PTA newsletter link: https://www.wileypta.org/pta-newsletter

Teacher of the Year – 2025–2026

Please join me in congratulating Mr. Hewitt, our 2nd grade teacher, as the Wiley Elementary 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year! Mr. Hewitt has been a valued member of the Wiley family for nearly ten years, where he has built strong relationships and provided exceptional instruction to our students. Last year, he was honored as a WRAL Teacher of the Week, and this year he was selected by his colleagues to serve as the Grade Level Representative. His dedication to students, collaboration with peers, and commitment to excellence make him truly deserving of this honor. If you see Mr. Hewitt in the hallway or out in the community, please be sure to congratulate him on this well-earned accomplishment!

Congratulations, Mr. Hewitt!

Welcome Back to Wiley – Ms. Jessica Kohli

Please join me in welcoming Ms. Jessica Kholi to the 2nd and 3rd grade team as our new Instructional Assistant. Ms. Kohli previously served as a 1st grade instructional assistant at Wiley and has decided to return to support our students in 2nd and 3rd grade. She is a valued member of the Wiley community, and we are thrilled to have her back where she belongs. Her experience, dedication, and care for students will be a wonderful asset to our school.

Welcome back, Ms. Kohli!

Set spending limits on MySchoolBucks

As a reminder, families can set daily or weekly spending limits or turn off à la carte snack purchases entirely through your MySchoolBucks account. This feature gives you greater control over cafeteria spending while still allowing students to purchase full meals. We encourage families to review and update their settings as needed

Yearbook Retake Day

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be on campus on December 10, 2025 to take Fall Retake pictures. Families may sign up to receive email updates about their child’s school portraits, including when images are ready for online viewing and when special products or promotions become available. When entering student information, please be sure to use the student’s name exactly as it appears in school records.

Need to order pictures? Strawbridge’s NEW Code Lookup Tool makes it easy! Families can scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child’s photo gallery—no need to contact customer service for an access code. For data security, the student’s last name and student ID number will be required.

Connect withTalkingPoints

Connect with classroom teachers via TalkingPoints. TalkingPoints allows teachers to communicate with parents via text messages easily, including parents who speak languages other than English. TalkingPoints is a two-way, multi-lingual platform that allows teachers and parents to communicate in over 100 languages. Teachers use a web or mobile application to send messages to parents who receive them in their home languages as text messages or through the parent mobile app. Parents can reply in their own languages because TalkingPoints will automatically translate it to English for teachers. The software will sync directly to parent contact information in our student information system, Infinite Campus. 

• Interested in the app? Get started here. 

• Learn more about shared messaging for families. - This may be necessary if both parents are not receiving talking points. 

• How to change your home language in the mobile app.

Family Resource Support

We want to ensure our families are supported with resources in our community. If your family has a need in an area, please complete the form linked here: Family Resource Form.

Based on your responses, we may need to gather additional details to best accommodate your needs. For specific or immediate concerns, please reach out directly to school administration, your child’s homeroom teacher, or our new social worker, Jane Hartley (jehartley@wcpss.net).

We are here to partner with you and connect you to the resources you need.

Arrival & Dismissal Safety Reminder

The safety of our students and families during arrival and dismissal is our top priority. We ask that all families be mindful of pedestrians and traffic patterns when arriving and leaving school.

As a reminder:

Families should wait at the top of the parking lot until 8:45 AM for arrival and 3:30 PM for dismissal before entering. This allows others to safely enter and exit the parking lot before carpool begins and ends.

Walker families are encouraged to use the carpool line if parking is unavailable or if parking rules cannot be followed. Please also be mindful not to block neighborhood driveways.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.

Teacher Shout Out 

This year we want to share and shout out all the amazing things that Wiley teachers are doing for your students. If you have an amazing story to share or just want to tell a teacher how much you appreciate all they do, use this link:  Comments will be shared with the teacher and the Wiley staff. 

Wiley PTA

Holiday Teacher & Staff Gifting Is Almost Here!

Wiley PTA is excited to bring back GiftCrowd for our annual holiday gifting! Every member of our wonderful Wiley staff will be included—teachers, IAs, office staff, our band director, bus drivers, our crossing guard, and more.

New to GiftCrowd?

It’s a simple online platform where families can contribute any amount toward a shared gift for each staff member. Instead of bringing in individual gifts, all contributions are pooled together, and each teacher and staff member receives one meaningful gift card of their choice. It’s an easy and thoughtful way for families to show appreciation to the entire Wiley School team.

More details and the donation link will be shared soon—stay tuned!

Holiday Shopping with Minted: Support Wiley PTA

Get ready for the holidays and support Wiley PTA by shopping with Minted! Use the code FUNDRAISEWILEY at checkout to enjoy a 20% discount on holiday cards and gifts. Even better, 10% of your purchase will support Wiley PTA!  

 

Share this code with friends and family, and shop with us until December 31st. Thank you for your support!

 

Support Wiley PTA with Charleston Wrap

Our Wiley PTA fundraiser with Charleston Wrap is in full swing! Register your student or yourself as a participant on the Charleston Wrap website using Wiley’s organization ID: 25225. Then, share your fundraising link and shop to donate up to 40% of purchases to Wiley PTA.  

Lost and Found
Please take a moment to check the latest Lost and Found items. Students can look during lunch, and parents are welcome to stop by anytime during school hours. Don’t forget to label your child’s belongings—labeled items are never donated. Thanks for helping us keep Lost and Found organized!

Grounds Volunteers Needed
Calling All High Schoolers: Help Wiley and Earn Service Hours

Do you have a high schooler or know one in need of service hours? Wiley PTA is launching a Junior Sustainability Committee this spring! We’re inviting high school students to help with grounds work at Wiley every weekend in April and early May, with two-hour volunteer shifts available. It’s a great way for older students to give back to their elementary roots—plus it helps keep our campus looking beautiful for our Wiley students!

 

Know a teen who may be interested? Share this opportunity and sign up here.

Want to Know What’s Happening at Wiley?

Stay connected by following Wiley PTA on Instagram and Facebook for reminders, updates, and highlights. Visit www.wileypta.org to explore our calendar of events - the easiest way to see all school and PTA activities in one place. While you’re there, you can also shop our Wiley Wear, join or renew your PTA membership, and access the Family Directory. Be sure to check back often so you don’t miss a thing!

Wiley Foundation

Wiley Soirée

Thank you so much for joining us at the Wiley Soirée Masquerade! Your presence brought warmth, and energy to an unforgettable evening. We’re grateful for you and our 31 sponsors' support of our community and the Wiley vision—and we hope the memories linger long after the last candle flickered out. Until next time, keep the spirit of the soirée alive.

Paint the Rock!

Big occasion coming up? Reserve a date to celebrate and paint the rock! The entire year is open. Sign up here!

 

CRF

Cecilia Rawlins Fund

CRF would like to send warm congratulations to Kathy Foglia, who received the first Spirit of Cecilia Award. The Spirit of Cecilia Award is presented to individuals whose selfless service, deep compassion, and steadfast commitment to Wiley Elementary reflect the enduring legacy of Cecilia Rawlins. This award honors those who nurture the whole child, uplift others with dignity and grace, and embody the spirit of equity, kindness, and community that Cecilia brought to every life she touched. Thank you for your years of service to the Wiley community, Ms. Foglia!

 

CRF is also pleased to announce that we recently welcomed Carly Demler to our Board of Directors. Welcome, Carly!

 

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