Thank
You! On behalf of the entire Wiley
staff, please accept my sincerest gratitude for the outpouring of love during
last week’s Teacher Appreciation Week!
Letterland
Event: Please consider
joining us Saturday,
May 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Pullen Park to celebrate Letterland. Haven’t heard of Letterland? Just ask any Kindergarten, First, or Second
Grade student! Free admission into the
park, and rides are $1. Flyer can be
found here.
Did you hear? At
Wiley’s wild and crazy pep rally last Friday, a $10,000 check was presented to
Ms. Khan and Wiley as part of Target’s #thanksabillion campaign. Ms. Khan and Ms. O’Brien, along with all of
our Wiley teachers, were honored with lots of loud noise!
Wiley International Carnaval: The annual International Night at Wiley was a huge success. Students showcased their extensive language knowledge, while families and community members were able to expand their knowledge of other cultures and enjoy a family meal with our entire community. What a joy! Thank you to all volunteers and staff who helped with the months of planning to make the event such a pleasure. We look forward to next year's event and welcome any feedback and volunteer inquiries now. Email Sadie Hoover at shoover@wcpss.net to share. Additionally, if you would like to save and print your own photo booth pictures, please visit Www.boothalternative.com. Then, click on the EVENTS link.
Books are Magic: The
store opened today! Thanks to the
generous support of our Wiley families, the Books are Magic library is full of
books that will supplement some of our students’ at-home collections. For more information about the Books are Magic programs, click here.
Wiley Spotlight
This week, the spotlight shines on Kathy Jeffries, Special
Education teacher.
What do you like to do
during the summer? Read!
Read! Read! I also like to spend time with family, both near and far.
If you could teach
anywhere (other than Wiley), where would it be? I've been at Wiley
for a long time....I think I'll just stay a while longer.
Who was your most
memorable teacher? Miss
Tonnies - She was my second grade teacher and the inspiration for me to become a
teacher.
What is something that
you are most proud of, that most people wouldn’t know about you? My
family - four children and four grandchildren (almost five).
If you could have anyone
as a teacher who would it be? Anyone because there is always someone
who knows something that I don't know but want to know.
Upcoming Events
Monday,
May 11:
Tuesday,
May12:
Wednesday,
May 13:
Thursday,
May 14: Third
Grade field trip to Science Museum; last day of Y-Learning afterschool program
(note: this is Y-Learning, not YMCA afterschool care)
Friday,
May 15:
Saturday,
May 16: WCPSS
Letterland event at Pullen Park
Don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter, too … @wileyelementary
News from our Wiley PTA
International
Carnival: Wow! Just when you think that events at Wiley can’t
get any better, the committee in charge of International Carnival, shows us
what teamwork can really accomplish. The success of Friday’s celebration,
exemplifies what this year has been about --the Wiley family, working together,
in a spirit of unity, with positive leadership, to create something wonderful
for our kids. Thank you to Sadie Hoover, the language teachers, the elective
teachers, Stef Reed, Laurie Holderness, Katherine Hite, and all the volunteers
who helped make this night a success!
Pullen
Park Social Event & Restaurant Night:
On Thursday, May 21st, the PTA will have
the last social event and restaurant night of the year. Jersey Mike’s on Peace
Street will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the PTA. Grab some
sandwiches and head to Pullen Park (408 Ashe Ave) for an evening of fun with
your Wiley friends. We have reserved the Carousel Pavilion beginning at 4:00.
Rides at Pullen Park are $1.
Congratulations
Go Green Club! Wiley’s Go
Green Club, mentored by Patricia Brezny, won the US Green Building Council’s
Environmental Stewardship Challenge, in 3 categories. Wiley Elementary School placed
1st in the 'Sites' category, 2nd in 'Energy' and 3rd in 'Waste.' They won
a total of $950, to fund their club efforts for the upcoming year!
The
Environmental Stewardship Challenge is a competition for K-12 schools. USGBC NC
provides seed money and a Mentor to each school to help get them started.
Students select projects to improve their school environment in one or more of
the following categories: Energy, Water, Recycling, Indoor Air Quality, Site.
Students work on their projects beginning in September and continue until the
month of March. Students should engage the entire school population to increase
the impact of their projects, and document their projects throughout the year.
At the end of the Challenge, the documentation is judged by independent judges
and cash prizes are awarded in each of the 5 categories.
Wiley
PTA Open Positions: Were
you inspired by any of the PTA events you attended this year, or do you have
ideas to make them better? Whether you have 15 minutes a week, or an hour a
day, we can find a job for you! Below are a few of the programs and committees that
need your help to make next year’s events a success.
Advocacy This
committee is tasked with improving communications and relationships between
school staff and families; educating families and caregivers on important
issues related to the health and educational success of their children.
VP Student Support and Enrichment Vice Presidents are expected to attend monthly board
meetings and submit reports, oversee and support committee chairs, act as liaisons
between PTA Board members and committees, and support board sponsored events
throughout the year.
Fun Run This
committee oversees the preparation, communication, Event is scheduled for late February-early
March. Preparation begins in December with the most significant time commitment
during mid-February to mid-March. During the two weeks of the event, commitment
can be 1-2 hours a day or more.
Healthy Lifestyles
This committee will promote healthy lifestyles by
conducting programs and events that promote health education, physical
activity, and parent involvement.
Gardens and Grounds
The International Gardens and Grounds Committee
helps maintain the Wiley gardens and landscaping throughout the year.
Responsibilities include organizing regular Saturday grounds workdays 5-6
times during the school year, as well as coordination of people and materials.
Merchant Rewards
Merchant Rewards Committee manages programs and fundraisers
which partner with businesses to bring in cash for the PTA. In the past, these
programs included Harris Teeter Together in Education, Target Take Charge of
Education, BoxTops, Food Lion, and Tea Collection clothing. Merchants may be
added / revised each year.
Wiley Wear Wiley
Wear committee manages Wiley logo item sales throughout the year. The committee
distributes and collects order forms, places the order with the printer, and
distributes the clothing order.
More information on PTA positions and committees can
be found at WileyPTA.org. If you are interested in any of the above positions,
or in becoming more involved in Wiley PTA, please contact Teresa Jones, president@wileypta.org, or Elyse
Lyons, vp@wileypta.org.
