Thank you Wiley PTA: Where do we begin? We are so spoiled by our PTA … cultural arts performance (The Opera), Jersey Mike’s lunch-time treat for staff, lovely grounds & gardens (AND a newly painted sign), and awesome Science Night fun! That’s just in one week!! Wow. We are so appreciative!
Magnet
Schools of America Tour: Hooray for
Wiley, a school selected to be featured during the national conference being
held in Raleigh. Please send your student to school in his/her
Wiley shirt t-shirt Thursday to show off our Wiley spirit!
Recognizing our Teacher Leaders: We had a film crew on campus today highlighting the hard work of our
Wiley teachers. What a wonderful
opportunity to honor and recognize some WCPSS’s best & brightest!
A
request from Mrs. Rose: As students enjoy the school grounds after school, please
help us preserve the Savannah garden (now cordoned off with pink tape) on the
K-2 playground. We are trying to
rehabilitate the once beautiful garden.
Spirit
Week: To kick off International
Carnival, Wiley will be having a SPIRIT WEEK. We wanted to share the details so
your family can prepare and even celebrate at home. This won't be the typical
spirit week. Instead, it 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 fast
approaching. 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. In order to
make this event a huge success, we need the help of volunteers. 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
HERE to see if there is a spot where you can help. We look forward to
showcasing our International Studies theme with our Wiley family and
friends.
Proctor Time! We are in GREAT need of EOG Proctors. This means you! We have
15 of 61 spots filled. Thank you to those of you who signed up at
Science night! We know it's not the most glamorous job, but we want to keep our
teaching assistants working in the K-2 classes during the week of May 18th.
Your job is to silently monitor students working. Please click on the
link below to sign up for a 3-hour block. After you sign up, please click on
the second tab on the bottom to include your contact information. I will be in
contact with exact details. While EOG testing is only several days of our year,
we need your help to make it run as smoothly as possible. With your time and
help, we ensure that every student has a positive testing environment.
Please contact Chris Gower Hahner with
any questions: chahner@wcpss.net
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:
Single
Subject Acceleration: Please
note the following:
*SSA Nomination Window April 13-24
*Only written applications will be
accepted; applications are available from the SSA website and must be turned in
to Dr. Cecconi-Roberts, AIG Teacher
*Please contact Dr. Cecconi-Roberts,
lcecconi-roberts@wcpss.net, or view the SSA website,
www.wakeacceleration.weebly.com for more information.
Wiley Spotlight
This week, the spotlight shines on Ryan Robertson and
Heather Cassidy,
third grade teachers! (Sadly, we couldn’t track Ms. Dow
down at press time; fear not, we’ll catch her another week!)
Here’s
what Mr. Robertson had to say …
What do you like to do during the summer? I travel! This summer my travels
will take me to Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Wyoming. I like to travel to different destinations to
rock climb and visit friends.
If you could teach anywhere (other than Wiley), where
would it be? I wouldn’t want to be anywhere other than Wiley!
Who was your most memorable teacher? Ms. Sorrenson, 6th teacher at Baldwin Elementary in Quincy,
Ilinois. We always did project-based
learning, and she made learning a lot of fun.
What is something that you are most proud of, that most
people wouldn’t know about you? I have a
two-year old namesake – Ryan lives in Martzio, Italy.
If you could have anyone as a teacher who would it
be? Chris
Sharma, a famous rock climber.
Here’s
what Ms. Cassidy had to say …
What do you like to do during the summer? This summer I will be going to the beach with my kids (Lilly, age 10 and
Jackson, age 6). This summer I will also be teaching them tennis! It’s going to be the summer of science … we’ll
focus on science activities.
If you could teach anywhere (other than Wiley), where
would it be? I would go to California to teach at my old school, Sunnyside – the small
community is similar to Wiley’s.
Who was your most memorable teacher? Ms. Oberhaus, 11th grade creative writing teacher at Mira
Mesa HS in San Diego, California. She
nurtured my creativity and brought out my love of writing.
What is something that you are most proud of, that most
people wouldn’t know about you? I’m most
proud of the journey I’ve taken with my son. He has autism and we’ve come a long
way, with a lot of work.
If you could have anyone as a teacher who would it
be? Albert
Einstein – I don’t understand anything he was talking about, and I’d love to
understand his brilliance.
Upcoming Events
Monday,
April 20: Discovery
Education film crew on campus showcasing Wiley
Tuesday,
April 21:
Wednesday,
April 22:
Thursday,
April 23: 5th
grade in 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 in Williamsburg
Tuesday,
April 28 – Broughton
HS to visit Wiley’s 2nd & 3rd graders to present a
play
Thursday,
April 30 – Wiley
Pals to visit our partners at Shaw University; Wiley Band Concert @ St. Mary’s
School – 7pm
Friday,
May 1 –
Broughton HS students to host 5th Grade Fun Day (kickball
tournament)
Friday,
May 8 – International
Carnaval
Don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter, too … @wileyelementary
News from our Wiley PTA
Thursday
April 23rd is Restaurant Night Benefitting Backpack Buddies: Visit
Moe’s in Cameron Village this Thursday, April 23 from 4:00 - 9:00 pm for a fun
night out. Visit with Wiley friends
while helping to raise money for the Cecilia Rawlins Fund and Backpack Buddies. BE SURE TO MENTION YOU ARE WITH WILEY WHEN
CHECKING OUT.
Science
Night a Success! A huge thanks goes out to Sarah Luginbuhl and
Gretchen Ross for spearheading this year’s science night. Families were engaged
in numerous science activities, including an in-depth look at ultrasound
technology, opportunities to learn about wildlife of North Carolina,
stop-motion animation, Go Green Club demonstrations, and NC State
Engineering-led experiments involving diapers and chocolate.
In addition, the first (annual… we hope!) cardboard
challenge was a huge hit. Thanks to all of the families who participated and
helped their students to create cardboard games. It was fantastic to see all of
the great imagination in the Wiley community.
Slate
for 2015-2016 Board Announced: The PTA’s Nominating Committee is happy to announce
the slate for the 2015-2016 PTA Executive Board. As in the past, we’ll vote on
the board at the last PTA meeting of the year on Friday May 8th.
Nominations are as follows:
President:
Teresa Jones
Vice
President: Elyse Lyons
Treasurer:
Christine Belledin
Secretary:
Hadley Cairns-Heath
The nominating committee will also be reaching out
over the next few weeks with a list of board and chair openings. If you’re
interested in a role, but need guidance on the best fit, email the Nominating
Committee Chair at vp@wileypta.org
Here's what Mr. Reggie had to say: 
