Wiley Way
Week of November 13, 2023
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Welcome to Wiley ~ Home of the Wiley Coyotes
Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
School Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:50 PM; early dismissal @ 12:04 PM
If you need anything, PLEASE EMAIL or phone the office staff at officewiley@uticak12.org/
586-797-6700 ; someone will respond promptly.
24 hr. Attendance Line: (586) 797-6799
Office Staff:
- Mrs. Candice Merivirta, Principal
- Mrs. Cathy Baumgartner, Administrative Assistant
- Mrs. Cari Muirhead, Clerk
Dates to Remember
November 1-16: Canned Food Drive and Halloween Candy Drive (See flyer below)
Monday, November 13: World Kindness Day; Smencil sale begins!
Wednesday, November 15: Bagel Day, Parent Volunteer Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 21: Dinner Night Out Fundraiser (Mavrix)
Wednesday, November 22-Friday, November 24: NO SCHOOL ~ Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 30: Picture Retake
Message From Mrs. Merivirta
It was a pleasure to see so many families attend conferences last week. We hope that the they provided an opportunity to learn more about your child's progress and goals for the upcoming quarter. If you have not already done so, please be sure to return your signed HOME SCHOOL COMPACT.
Thank you to our amazing Parent Group for providing meals for staff during conferences. We truly appreciate all that you do for the staff!
We will continue to collect canned goods for those in need throughout this week. Thank you to the students and families who have already sent items in. Together, we will be providing food for those in need. Please share canned/non perishable items if possible.
If ever you have a question or a concern, please reach out to me. I am here to help answer questions about happenings at Wiley ~ whether it be transportation, our parking lot, classroom concerns, or anything else! If I cannot provide the answer that you are looking for I will direct you to the person who can assist you.
As always, thank you for all that you do to support and enrich your child's education and our school community.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Merivirta
Amazing STEAM Opportunity
Hello UCS elementary students and families,
The High School Robotics Team is offering an amazing opportunity! They are a robotics team from Sterling Heights that focus on spreading the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to younger students so they can get a head start in these fields. We would like to invite up to 50 UCS elementary students to a Kids' STEAM Night that we will be hosting on Wednesday, November 15th from 7:00 PM to 8:25 PM at Rose Kidd Elementary.
This STEAM night will be a night full of enjoyment and fun while being an educational experience for all involved. We will have many activities, such as making slime and construction challenges that are based on the foundations of STEAM. To reserve your student’s spot, please sign up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A8AE22A4FCC25-45881710-kids#/
If you have any questions, please email crevo.robotics@gmail.com. Thank you.
CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS
We are so proud of our students who have worked hard throughout the first marking period. Many of them received grades of All A's and/or all A's and B's. Please take time to celebrate the academic success of our 3rd-6th grade Wiley Coyotes!
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE!
Teachers at Wiley are recognizing students for great choices and behaviors. Teachers submit Positive Behavior Office Referrals that recognize students who are serving as great role models and meeting our Coyote expectations. Once a form is submitted, students are called down to the office to meet with the principal and celebrate their success. Join us in recognizing this week's recipients!
HAPPENINGS AT WILEY
Last week Mr. Guy Lewis performed assemblies for the students of Wiley with a focus of kindness and gratitude, sharing the message through song and music. Mr. Lewis focused on mindfulness and self regulation with a focus on breathing. Students were able to participate, using instruments and dancing and had a great time. Please be sure to ask your child what they learned about breathing to calm themselves and self regulate.
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?
Often times parents have questions or concerns but do not know who direct them to. Below is information from the UCS handbook in regards to communication flow and creating a winning team. Please read below to help direct you to the correct person.
Your Child’s Teacher
- Classroom curriculum, materials, instruction, and/or assessment questions
- Questions regarding your student’s progress
- Information that may impact your child’s learning
- Minor classroom discipline concerns
Your Child’s Principal
- Program and classroom concerns, following conversation with teacher
- Office Referrals (discipline concerns)
- Building management questions
- School and classroom curriculum, materials, instruction, and/or assessment questions
- Concerns that were brought to teacher's attention but were not resolved
School District - Executive Administrator of Schools
- If questions/concerns have not been addressed after speaking with the building principal, please contact the Executive Administrator of Schools Office at (586) 797-1114
- Parents and eligible students who have questions or concerns regarding pupil rights may contact the Executive Administrator of Schools Office at (586) 797-1114
Honoring our heroes
Thank you to all of the students and families who took the opportunity to share a photo and some information about the people they know who have served or are currently serving in the military. We appreciate the sacrifices these brave men and women have made to protect our freedoms and liberties. We honor them on this Veteran's Day!
Reminder about birthdays
Birthday Celebrations
The teachers and staff at Wiley support and encourage the recognition of a child’s birthday during the school day. It is an annual milestone in every child’s life that should be celebrated not just at home, but in school as well, where children spend one-third of their day with teachers, classmates, and peers. While there are many wonderful and creative ways to celebrate a child’s birthday in school, birthday celebrations at Wiley will not include food treats. Instead, the focus at Wiley will be recognizing the day in a variety of special ways that do not include food treats. Some possibilities include:
· Class sings “Happy Birthday”
· Happy Birthday Recess/Gift
· Morning “Happy Birthday” PA announcement
· Parent makes a donation of book to class library or a classroom game
· Student reads favorite book to class
· Parent/special someone reads story to class
Your child’s teacher will have more information on how birthdays will be celebrated in the classroom. As educators, caregivers and loved ones we all want the best for our students. Thank you for joining us in giving students healthy opportunities to celebrate important events and achievements.
STU CREW UPDATES
WILEY COMMUNITY CLOSET
At this time they are not accepting any more donations. If you would like information or would like to schedule a visit to the Closet please email Mrs. Kurmas at karrie.kurmas@uticak12.org.
LOST AND FOUND
Please take a moment to look at the items in lost and found to see if they belong to your child.
WAYS TO SUPPORT WILEY AND STAY IN TOUCH
Extended Day Opportunities
Too Sick to Come to School?
Take a Peek at These Health Department Guidelines
When is your child too sick to attend school? The following guidelines, along with the advice of your family doctor, will help you decide when your child should stay home:
• Cold and/or cough – a child with deep mucus that causes a cough and heavy nose drainage cannot function at school.
• Fever – fever is a warning that something is wrong. A child should remain at home for 24 hours after the fever is gone without the use of medication.
• Rash – a rash, spots or blotches on the skin can be the first sign of many illnesses. Rashes require a physician’s release stating they are not contagious.
• Stomachache/Upset – a child who is vomiting or has diarrhea should be kept at home and may return 24 hours after the symptoms are gone.
• Head Lice – a child with head lice must remain at home until treatment is complete and school officials confirm he or she is free of lice. Check your child’s head before school begins in the fall and routinely during the school year or if he or she complains of an itchy scalp. Look around your child’s ears and back of the neck for nits, which are tiny, 8 white, oval-shaped lice eggs that are attached to the hair near the scalp. Nits may look like dandruff or scalp flakes, but nits do not move and are difficult to dislodge. Notify the school office immediately if your child has head lice. Begin treatment immediately by contacting your doctor or purchasing over the counter medication from the drug store. To prevent spreading head lice, wash all infested garments, hair accessories, bedding and other surfaces with hot water and disinfectant. You must sign your child in at the office when he or she is returning to school after treatment for head lice.
Utica Community Schools has a no pet policy on school property.
Recess
Students will have the opportunity to go outside with their classmates during designated times throughout the day. Recess helps to promote social and emotional learning and development for all children. Allowing time for our students to engage in peer interactions provides them with an opportunity to practice essential social skills. Recess also benefits our students by increasing their level of physical activity improving their memory, attention, and concentration. Each class will have a recess attached to the lunch program. We go outside whenever possible and stay inside if it is raining or the temperatures are below 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Students will have an optional second recess each day with their classroom teacher. Please have children dress for the weather.
Stay Connected with our Wiley Volunteer Parent Group
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STAY CONNECTED WITH WILEY
Email: candice.merivirta@uticak12.org
Website: wiley.uticak12.org
Location: 47240 Shelby Road, Shelby Charter Township, MI, USA
Phone: (586) 797-6700
Facebook: facebook.com/ucswiley