Shout-Outs & Celebrations
(Consider sharing your shout-out!)
- Karen brings the flair...and the food! Thanks for providing snacks to the initial International Carnival planning meeting.
- Zandra and Eman, thank you both for stepping in and interpreting for us when the need arises. It is so appreciated.
- Challie, thank you for stepping up to cover. Your willingness to chip in at a moment’s notice does not go unnoticed. Muah!
- Sunshine Committee ... thanks for the incredible outing and for the excitement of the Spring Break Countdown!!!
General Updates
~UN Goals-Please consider documenting some of the great work happening at Wiley in support of the Global Goals. We would like to showcase this work on a bulletin board. Email Eman with updates.
~Just Right Books, Something To Consider: Crystal Blum recently shared this article … something to think about as we seek to build the LOVE of reading with our students. It’s a quick read that might get you rethinking your students’ book selections.
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~PTA Grants: The PTA-sponsored grant program is now open for its spring/summer applications. Please use the link below to complete the application. The application period runs from today through Friday, April 14. Grant Application is here.
The purpose of the PTA-sponsored grant program is to provide teachers with the opportunity to receive funding for conferences, programs or projects that will build their professional capacity and therefore enhance the educational experience of Wiley students.
Proposed projects should tie into Wiley’s International Studies Magnet theme or support the teacher's professional development goals and proposed projects should directly benefit students.
Priority will be given to applications that include:
o Collaboration between teachers (e.g, by grade level, by learning cohort, by subject area across grades)
o Cross-utilization of materials for other classes or curriculum areas
o Thinking beyond the classroom
o Creative ideas for integrating curriculum
o Professional development
Grant applications can include requests for the following:
o Substitute coverage while you are attending a conference
o Travel expenses to attend a conference at US government rates (hotel and per diem for meals).
o Mileage driven in your own car to attend a conference at US government rates (currently 53.5 cents a mile)
o Curriculum materials, software, apps
o Conference fees
o Day-long retreats for learning cohorts
Grants will not be given for the following:
o Substitute coverage, travel expenses for conferences that you are required to attend as a part of your job
o Prizes / Awards for students
Please feel free to reach out to Rebecca Ackerson - rebecca.ackerson@gmail.com or grants@wileypta.org with any questions
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~ Spring Break Countdown … just for staff!
Monday, April 5th - College Team Day/Athletic Wear
Sport your favorite college team and athletic wear. Let's close out March Madness with some school spirit!
Tuesday, April 6th - Find The Egg
Remember searching for the ornament around Christmas time?? Join us in searching for the Easter egg to win a special prize!
Wednesday, April 7th - Twin Day
Dress as a twin with one of you colleagues!
Thursday, April 8th - Beach Gear
Wear all things beach!
Friday, April 9th - "Woot Woot Wagon"
Are you ready for some goodies? We will be delivering to your classrooms!
~4:15 Fitness!!! Do you struggle with dragging yourself to the gym after a long day at work? A group of staff members has developed a solution to that issue. We are gathering at 4:15 pm in Ms. Sullivan’s room for a different fitness focus each Monday! Think zumba, jamaican dancing, belly dancing, kickboxing, interval training...the ceiling is the roof (j/k)! ALL ability levels are welcome. See you on Monday!
~ Revised K-8 Mathematics Standards: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Mathematics Section staff have developed a survey to seek public input on the second draft of the state’s revised K-8 Mathematics Standards. The second draft takes into account local school district feedback. The draft standards are available online for your review prior to completing the survey. The survey deadline is 5 p.m., April 20.
~(Repeat) PROCTORS NEEDED: End of Grade (EOG) - Please add this blurb to your next newsletter. Our End of Grade (EOG) testing dates have been set. We will be testing May 30 to June 2. Please mark these dates on your calendar and please save the date! If you are a K-5 Wiley family, please keep reading! We need volunteer test proctors. While proctoring is certainly not an exciting job, it’s essential to providing all students with a positive testing environment. The more volunteer proctors we have, the more teaching assistants we can leave in our K-2 classrooms. Also, by having K-2 families proctor, this will provide you with insight into the world of EOGs. As a Wiley family, we look forward to another opportunity to pull together to support our students, staff and school!
Please contact our Testing Coordinators with any questions:
Eman Ziada Brandt (eziada-brandt@wcpss.net)
IRT/Literacy Updates
- Read to Achieve Summer Camp Teacher Postings: All jobs have been posted in Applitrack. HERE is a document that will explain how to apply for the jobs in Applitrack. Lead Teachers and administration will set up interviews for the positions at a later date.
- Vertical Team Presentation: Here is the link to the presentation. 3-5 teachers, please don’t forget to have your calculators turned in to Kristin and Eman by May 15th. Here is the presentation that Chris and Eman used to present about the use of calculators grades 3-5.
- SIT Members ONLY: We would like to complete another round of walk-throughs before we leave for Spring Break. Please access the Walk-through sign up sheet and choose a time slot to observe a fellow teacher. Just a reminder ... if a teacher has two time slots listed by his/her name, please note that only one of these time slots needs to be filled.
- K-2 Summative Math Assessments: Teachers, WCPSS is in the process of having these printed. I will get them to you as soon as they are delivered.
- eSchools:
- If you have taken any WCPSS workshops or courses this school year, go in and complete your EVALUATIONS. Credits will not be added to your transcript without completion of your initial evaluations.
- If you have courses that were offered outside of WCPSS and would like credit, please see me with your certificates and/or evidence of participation.
- Need CEUs? The Friday Institute is currently offering free online courses on different topics where teachers can earn CEUs. Most of them are self-paced, so you can work them into your schedule as needed. NCCAT is offering several courses online as well! Check it out: http://www.nccat.org/programs/nccat-online
Magnet Updates
- (Repeat) WALK FOR WATER EVENT - Wiley is joining forces with Broughton High School to be a part of their Walk for Water Event that will take place on April 29. The flyers are going home in Monday Folders. Here are the links for for the flyer and further instructions.
- MARCH/APRIL GLOBAL EVENT - The Day the Crayons Quit Projects - Please do share with me what you did if you choose this. I would love to have links or pictures. THANK YOU!
- Picture It now has more details and you can sign up now, it is available for 144 classrooms. Registration just opened on Friday! (This is for any classrooms that choose not to do “The Day the Crayons Quit” project.)
- Picture It 2017 -- April-May
Media & Technology
- HAPPY SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH!! - One way we will be celebrating School Library Month is with a Reading Challenge for the students. Lynn will have copies of the challenge form in the media center. Students only need to read 4 items in a row to complete the challenge. There is a spot where either you or a parent will need to sign off that the student actually read the book, magazine, etc. Thank you for your help with this.
- School Library Month Celebration - April 21st during your planning time. Formal invitations will be in your box this week.
PBIS UPDATES
Monday Meeting activity: http://www.learningstationmusic.com/blog/2014/06/21/yoga-kids-childrens-yoga-brain-breaks/
PBIS club: Club members will be doing Friday announcements. Please see Judy Williams if you would like to submit an announcement.
PBIS reminders:
· Please continue to be at your duty location when the bell rings. The duties are posted in the Playbook.
· Continue to pass out Globetrotters. Extra Globetrotters, Wiley Winner forms and certificates can be found in the lounge.
· Wiley Winners: Please place the pink flowers on the tree or in Laura O'Brien's mailbox.
· Safety on the playground is so important. Please supervise all areas.
· Students should be supervised when they are cleaning the tables in the lunchroom.
· The expectation while waiting for carpool and walkers is silence so students can hear their names. If you are on duty in these areas please help students remember this expectation.
PBIS new learning: Click here for an article about building relationships:
Important Dates
Happy Birthday - Leigh Ann Foxx (3/29)
This Week
Monday, 4/3: 5th grade transition meetings for Spec Ed students (lounge closed); Instrument Show & Tell from 4-5 in media center
Tuesday, 4/4: Instrument Show & Tell from 4-5 in media center
Wednesday, 4/5: 5th grade transition meetings for Spec Ed students (lounge closed)
Thursday, 4/6: Staff Meeting @ 7:45am in Strom’s room
Friday, 4/7: FUN RUN! (9:30am - 2/3rd +O’B/Kurtz; 10:40am - 4/5th; 12:00pm- K/1st)
Upcoming Dates:
Spring Break - April 10-14
Report Cards go home - April 17
4th quarter electives begin- April 18th
International Carnival - May 11, evening event - attendance by certified staff is expected
Mandatory Workday - May 12 - Learning Cohort Celebrations @ 10:30am
UN Council Meetings - April 21, May 11 (note date change), June 8 @ 3:00*pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE)