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

 

Teacher Appreciation Shout Outs 

Let’s celebrate our amazing teachers! 🎉

We invite all Wiley families to help us recognize our staff by submitting a message through our shout-out form. During Staff Appreciation Week, these messages will be shared with teachers and highlighted throughout the week. Our goal is for every staff member to receive at least one thoughtful note from a Wiley family.

Consider sharing a warm memory or a simple thank-you to let them know how much their hard work means to you. Please use the link above to submit your message—we appreciate your help in making our staff feel valued and celebrated! 💙

Panorama Survey

Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey from April 6 - May 15. https://bit.ly/FamilySurveyWCPSS

Wiley Purposity

We’re excited to share that our school is now on Purposity, a non-profit app that connects our community with real, immediate needs right here at Wiley. Through the app, our social work team can post specific requests—like school supplies or essential household items—for students and families. Community members can then meet those needs in just a few clicks, often for around $30, making a direct and meaningful impact.

Download the Purposity app for free, search Wiley Magnet Elementary School, and tap Follow or visit here: https://purposity.com/organization/WileyInternationalStudiesMagnetElementarySchool

Questions about the 2026-27 budget?  

The 2026-27 budget has been a hot topic as of recent. We have heard many questions. In an effort to keep communications open, we are trying to understand your questions about the impact to the Wiley budget.  Please let us know and we can work with Mr. Avery to do our best to answer these. You may ask your questions here.

Special Education:  A District Update 

Families of students receiving Special Education services are invited to join us for Let’s Talk Special Education: A District Update on May 11 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at Knightdale High School.

This informative session will provide updates on upcoming changes and what they may mean for students and services. Families will learn about the new regional model designed to strengthen staff support and enhance student services, as well as Bridge Builders, a new forum focused on fostering open communication between families and special education leadership.

Additional topics will include programming, school support, budget and allocations, and Family and Community Connections.

To help us plan, please take a moment to register for this event.

Science Night, Tuesday, May 19 5:30 -7pm

We are excited to announce Wiley's 2^nd Annual Science Night! It will be held on May 19th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Huge thanks to the Wiley PTA for making this event possible! 

In order for Science Night to be a success, we need volunteers to help run ten different activities on campus. Volunteers will sign up for one activity and lead students through that activity over the course of the evening. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Please note that volunteers will need to be at Wiley from 5:00 - 7:15 pm on the evening of the event to set up and clean up their activity. 

 

Volunteer spots still open! If interested in volunteering, use this link to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Hadley Cairns-Heath at hcairns-heath@wcpss.net. 

Final Quarter 

As we enter our final quarter, interim reports will be sent home on May 4. As we wrap up an incredible school year, we ask for your continued support in reinforcing routines and expectations at home. Please talk with your child about staying focused, engaged, and respectful, as this time of year is just as important—if not more—than when we began.

Together, we can help all students finish strong, remain safe, and stay committed to their learning through the final weeks of school. Thank you for your partnership in making this a successful end to the year!

Visit from Representative Tim Longest 

Last week, Wiley had the honor of welcoming Tim Longest, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives serving District 34 in Wake County. First elected in 2023 and re-elected in 2024, Representative Longest currently serves a term through January 2027.

During his visit, Representative Longest  connected with our school community and shared his strong support for public education, as his father was a public school teacher. We were also excited to learn that his legislative assistant is a proud former Wiley student!

Wiley PTA

Book Fair In-Person Shopping Ends Today!

Today is the final day to shop in the Media Center—Book Fair closes at 12:30pm!

Can’t make it in? You can still shop online through Apr. 30. Every purchase gives back—25% of sales support the Wiley PTA.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation: May 4-8

Wiley PTA needs your help to celebrate our wonderful Wiley teachers and staff. We’ve planned a series of events to honor teachers and staff each day of the week.

 

• Monday: PTA-Catered Breakfast
  Teachers and staff will enjoy breakfast and coffee provided by the PTA.

• Tuesday: Guest Readers & Snacks
  Volunteer to be a classroom guest reader, and/or drop off snacks to the main office by 9:15 a.m.

• Wednesday: Lunch Duty & PTA-Catered Lunch
  Volunteer to cover lunch duty in the cafeteria (monitoring students) so teachers can enjoy a PTA-catered lunch.

• Thursday: Soda & Mocktail Bar
  Drop off drinks and supplies to the main office by 9:15 a.m.

• Friday: GiftCrowd
  Please submit GiftCrowd donation by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8.
  All contributions will be pooled and divided evenly to ensure every teacher and staff member is equally appreciated. Each teacher and staff member will then be able to convert their share into a gift card of their choice.

 

Sign up to volunteer and donate supplies to appreciation week here. Families are welcome to send in “favorite things” and/or cards any time during the appreciation week.

Spring Wiley Wear Pre-Order

Spring is here, and so is new Wiley Wear! Show your school spirit with our latest spring styles.

Pre-orders are open now through Apr. 26, so don’t miss your chance to grab your favorites in the sizes and styles you want. All items will be ordered after the sale closes and delivered directly to classrooms in mid to late May. 

Yearbook Pre-Order Sale Through April 30

Missed the early-bird sale? You can now purchase a yearbook here through Apr. 30. Please include your student’s name and teacher’s name to ensure accurate delivery. Yearbooks will be delivered to classrooms in June. After Apr. 30, yearbooks can be ordered directly through Strawbridge starting June 1 and shipped to your home.

Nominations Open for 2026-28 PTA Board

Interested in joining the PTA Board or know someone who’d be a great fit? Send your nominations to nominations@wileypta.org. You can find descriptions of all board positions, including duties and requirements, here. Voting will take place during our next general PTA meeting on May 20 at 5:30 p.m., held in the media center and virtually.

 

Slate of nominees are:

• President: Carie Chesarino

• Vice President: Open

• Treasurer: Open

• Secretary: Meghan Wilson

Lost and Found Donation 

Be sure to check the latest items in Lost and Found. Students can look during lunch, and parents are welcome to stop by during school hours. And remember, labeled items are never donated.

Wiley Foundation

What is the Wiley Elementary Foundation?

The Wiley Elementary community is fortunate to have three nonprofits to support three distinctive causes. The Wiley Elementary Foundation’s role is to provide supplemental funding for staff salaries. If you and/or your employer (by way of a charitable contribution or employer match) are able to contribute to our organization, please use this link here. We look forward to seeing you at the next Wiley school event to talk more about the good work we do.

Interested in Being a Wiley Foundation Board Member next year?

Reach out to Lyndsay Hanna at lyndsay@oaklakeconsulting.com. 

Spirit Rock Fairy

The Wiley Elementary Foundation is thrilled to announce a new initiative for 2026 - the Spirit Rock Fairy. Similar to the Book Fairy, families will be able to purchase spirit rock days that will then be donated to fellow Wiley families. To contribute, simply sign up via the existing Signup Genius in the first spots labeled “Spirit Rock Fairy.” Thank you so much for continuing to make Wiley a place in which every student feels supported and celebrated! For any questions, feel free to reach out to Carly Eklund at carlyeklund@gmail.com. 

Paint the Spirit Rock!

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

Cecilia Rawlins Fund

BBQ for the Cecilia Rawlins Fund Today

Tickets are sold out for the BBQ Fundraiser! Pick up is today (4/24) at the K-2 playground from 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Taekwondo for the Cecilia Rawlins Fund on April 25

Calling all little ninjas! Join Elite Fire Taekwondo on Saturday, Apr. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at their Raleigh dojang where 100% of proceeds go directly to the Cecilia Rawlins Fund! This event is hosted by Elite Fire Taekwondo along with their students and families. There will be a kick-a-thon, mini taekwondo classes, food truck, face painting, and more. This event is open to all, and teacher attendance is FREE! Get your tickets starting at $10 (with discounts for multiple ticket purchases).

 

 

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