Weekend
Fun: Wiley
students (and their parents) were busy this weekend! I heard lots of buzz about Science Olympiads,
Hello Dolly, birthday parties, soccer games, gymnastics meets, dance try-outs, and
gardens & grounds clean-up! With all
of our support, I know our Wiley students were feeling the love – thank you!
International
Carneval! I
recently observed in our advanced German class, and they provided a teaser for
me of what’s to come at International Carnval. Der Zauberlehrling lyrics … with Legos and
rap. I can’t wait to see what these
talented German students do with this; I heard talk of wizards and water. Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday
evening, May 8th for an evening of fun!
Pictures: Wednesday, April 22 is the deadline to return individual picture
orders.
Walkers: Please take note of these three reminders from our teachers
that monitor walker dismissal: 1.) If
your student is going home with another student after school, please send a
note to let us know. Students will not be dismissed to other parents or with
other students without a note. 2.) To be
dismissed without an adult, 4th & 5th grade students
with signed cards must show their card to the adult on duty before leaving the
building. 3.) Individuals picking up students
from walkers should have a green card. Please provide the card for
grandparents, babysitters, etc. if they are helping you out with afternoon
pick-up. *Extra green cards are
available in the office.
Special Education
Services Survey: If you are the parent of a student
with a disability with an IEP, please complete this survey: http://www.wcpss.net/spedparentsurvey. This
survey was originally created in 2012 to gather information about how Wake
County Special Education Services met the needs of students with disabilities
and their families. It is time to see the results of our work to continue to
improve our services to students and families.
Cecilia
Rawlins Fun Fundraiser: Papa Spud’s, a local fresh produce delivery service, has
partnered with us for a spring fundraiser to raise money for children in need
and families in crisis at Wiley. We currently serve 29 children each week with
a Backpack Buddies delivery to provide weekend food.
Our students’ needs increase significantly in the next
school year. We are likely to face the reality of doubling our weekly
deliveries. We cannot do so without raising the funds first. Imagine the
heartache of putting these children on a waitlist for weekend food. Your
contributions are vital to help provide meals to these children so they can be
successful, happy, healthy kids.
Papa Spud’s offers a variety of produce as well as other
local treats from regional dairies, bakeries, and farms. You can customize your
order, and it is delivered right to your front door! There is no obligation to
continue to delivery service, but should
you decided to carry on as a Papa Spud’s customer after the fundraiser, the
registration fee will be waived.
Papa Spud’s is generously donating 50% of sales from this fundraiser to
the Cecilia Rawlins Fund.
How the Fundraiser Works: Purchase one box of locally grown
produce, meats, dairy, and baked goods from Papa Spud's.
Customize the contents of your box, or do nothing and Pap
Spud’s will set you up with a box of fresh, seasonal produce.
Your box will be delivered the week after your purchase, or
you can hold the delivery until a later date of your choosing!
There’s a dedicated order page just for the Cecilia Rawlins
Fund:
Wiley Band Registration &
Instrument Show and Tell
Registration for the 2015-2016 Wiley
Before-School Band is officially open, and all rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
are welcome to join! If you'd like to learn more about band, please visit
http://www.wileyelementaryband.com.
If your child is interested in
joining band, please join us for Instrument
Show and Tell on April 13 and 15 from 4-5pm in the media center. At
Show and Tell, your child will learn about the instruments in the band, and
have the opportunity to try them out! We'll feature woodwinds
(flute, clarinet, and sax) on April 13th, and brass and percussion
(trumpet, trombone, bells, and snare drum) on April 15th.
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) nominations will be accepted beginning today. Nomination forms are available in the office and through the SSA Website, wakeacceleration.weebly.com. Nominations must be returned to Dr. Cecconi-Roberts' mailbox no later than Friday, April 24. Please contact Dr. Cecconi-Roberts at lcecconi-Roberts@wcpss.net, if you have any questions.
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) nominations will be accepted beginning today. Nomination forms are available in the office and through the SSA Website, wakeacceleration.weebly.com. Nominations must be returned to Dr. Cecconi-Roberts' mailbox no later than Friday, April 24. Please contact Dr. Cecconi-Roberts at lcecconi-Roberts@wcpss.net, if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Monday,
April 13: Band Preview
– 4-5 in media center
Tuesday,
April 14: K field trip
to Science Museum
Wednesday,
April 15: Band Preview
– 4-5 in media center
Thursday,
April 16: Archie’s
class to Prairie Ridge; PTA mtg. and Science Night @ 6:00
Friday,
April 17: PTA
sponsored cultural arts performance – the Opera (during the day)
Monday,
April 20: Discovery
Education film crew on campus showcasing Wiley
Tuesday,
April 21:
Wednesday,
April 22: Last day for individual picture orders
Thursday,
April 23: 5th
grade to Williamsburg; Ms. O’Brien’s class to Special Olympics; Blum & Khan
to Prairie Ridge; Wiley hosting delegation from Magnet Schools of America conference;
Moe’s Dining Night Out (4-9pm)
Friday,
April 24: 5th
grade to Williamsburg
Don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter, too … @wileyelementary
News from our Wiley PTA
2015
Wiley Science Night Thursday April 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Wiley’s Science Night is this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. It is a family event, and we'll have lots of
great exhibits for children and adults.
The event will begin with a quick PTA meeting to
elect our Executive Board for the 2015-2016 school year. Then, we’ll launch
into a fun-filled evening with plants, animals, demonstrations, activities, and
lots more! Take part in the family cardboard challenge! This event is not to be
missed! If you’re interested in volunteering to help with the event, email science.night@wileypta.org.
If you’ve decided to participate in the first annual
Cardboard Challenge, all projects may be brought to the media center April 14th
and 15th between 8:45 and 9:30am. A parent volunteer will be there to check in
the projects. **Make sure all projects include your child’s name, their
teacher, and grade level. Information on the project was in the blog on
3/30. Email Ms. Ross at gross2@wcpss.net
with any questions.
Final
BAC 6 Meeting of the Year on April 16th at Noon
The final District 6 BAC meeting of the school year
will occur on Thursday, April 16 at noon at Douglas Elementary, located at 600
Ortega Rd.
The topic will be transitioning from elementary to
middle and middle to high. Some of our middle and high school principals will
be sharing and answering questions. I encourage everyone to think through this
topic ahead of time and come ready to discuss "best practices".
Please come to the meeting or forward your questions
to our Wiley representative at meredithnelson1@bellsouth.net
Dining Night
Out: Join us
Thursday, April 23 for a Wiley restaurant night at Moe's (Cameron Village) from
4 to 9 pm. All proceeds will go to the Cecilia Rawlins Fund to support the
Backpack Buddies program at Wiley. Be sureto mention that you are with Wiley!
We appreciate the support!
