Spirit Week: To kick off International
Carnaval, Wiley will be having a SPIRIT WEEK, which begins today through May
8th. This spirit week incorporates ways to investigate the world, hear others'
perspectives, and take action. We hope you will enjoy this fun week by showing
your true Wiley Spirit. View the
SPIRIT WEEK FLYER here.
International Carnaval: International
Carnaval (formerly International Night) is this Friday! Please mark your
calendars for May 8th from 6-8 pm. Food Trucks and the Photo Booth will begin
opening at 5:30 pm. We are still in need of volunteers. Please check out
this sign-up link
HERE to see if there is a spot where you can help. Please
take a look at theInternational
Carnaval flyer to see a more detailed schedule, list of food trucks,
and a map of the event. We look forward to showcasing our International Studies
theme with our Wiley family and friends.
Wiley Spotlight
This week, the spotlight shines on Ann Coventry (Lead
Secretary & Book Keeper) and Margaret Price (Fifth Grade Teacher). They are
pictured above clowning around during the recent fifth grade Williamsburg
trip.
Here's what Ms. Price had to say:
What do you like to do during the summer? Travel – I enjoy
going to the beach and traveling the east coast. I also enjoy visiting family in South Dakota
and New York. I am currently planning a European summer.
If you could teach anywhere (other than Wiley), where would it
be? There’s no other place like Wiley! (So, I’m a permanent fixture until I’m
wheeled out.)
Who was your most memorable teacher? My middle school social studies
teacher in Fort Knox, Kentucky - he motivated his students while always
bringing out the best in them.
What is something that you are most proud of, that most people
wouldn’t know about you? When I taught fourth grade (in Rapid City, SD), my
class won a National Principals Award for a website we designed on Native
Americans. I missed the awards ceremony in Atlanta because we were grounded due
to the events of 9/11.
Here's what Ms. Coventry had to say:
What do you like to do during the summer? I like to go to the beach when I
have a chance to do so.
If you could work anywhere (other than Wiley), where would it
be? Singapore – I enjoy visiting there, and I have family living in
Singapore.
Who was your most memorable teacher? Mrs. Anderson - the
Head Mistress at my boarding school in London. As an eight-year old child at a
boarding school without my parents, she was extremely kind and loving to
me.
What is something that you are most proud of, that most people
wouldn’t know about you? I am a trained chef and worked for
the Prime Minister of London. I have
cooked for Michael Palin, the Monty Python team, and many other
celebrities.
If you could have anyone as a teacher who would it
be? Ms. Price! She taught
both my children.
Upcoming Events
International
Spirit Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Single-Subject Acceleration testing
Monday,
May 4 – Water
Awareness Day – wear blue
Tuesday,
May 5 – International
Relationships Day – wear crazy mismatched clothing
Wednesday,
May 6 – Language
Day – “hello” hat day
Thursday,
May 7 – Environmental
Respect Day – wear earth-loving outfits for Flower Power Day – dress 60s
Friday,
May 8 – You
Day! – wear a flag on your shirt or clothing from your native country;
International Carnaval; International Week Pep Rally @ 3
Don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter, too … @wileyelementary
News from our Wiley PTA
Teacher
Appreciation Week is Here:
It's time to show our teachers and staff just how
much we appreciate them! Many of you
have signed up to volunteer and/or bring in food for the Staff Appreciation
lunches Monday-Thursday this week. If
you are, please label dishes so that they can be returned and remember that we
will be feeding 60-70 people. Thank you!
We are so fortunate to have such wonderful teachers
and staff at Wiley. This week provides
us with a great opportunity to show our teachers how much their hard work means
to us. Something as simple as writing a
note or bringing in flowers means a lot!
There are still opportunities available to volunteer
to help with the lunches. Consider signing up for one of the spots to set up /
clean up:
Thank you in advance for helping make our teachers
feel appreciated!
International
Carnaval and PTA Election is this Friday—Friday May 8th!
International Carnaval (formerly International
Night) is this Friday! Please mark your calendars for Friday, May 8th from 6-8
pm. Food Trucks and the Photo Booth will begin opening at 5:30 pm. Our committee has been very busy organizing,
creating, contacting, and delegating! We
are down to the final details, and you might be able to help. Please check out
this sign-up link to volunteer:
We look forward to showcasing our International
Studies theme with our Wiley family and friends. In addition, we will be
electing our 2015-2016 PTA Exec Board at this event.
Nominations are as follows:
President: Teresa Jones
Vice President: Elyse Lyons
Treasurer: Christine Belledin
Secretary: Hadley Cairns-Heath
Pullen
Park and Jersey Mike’s Restaurant Night on May 21st
Our last social event of the year will be a combined
event. Grab dinner at Jersey Mike’s and come to Pullen Park to enjoy dinner
with your Wiley family. Details to follow in next week’s blog, but mark your
calendar for this fun event.
