Wiley Way

Welcome to Wiley ~ Home of the Wiley Coyotes

Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (through 8/23/24)

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

Monday, August 19: Bus stops emailed to eligible families

Wednesday, August 21: UCS Back to School Baseball Game @ Jimmy John's (see flyer below)

Thursday, August, 22: Your child's teachers will be emailed to you

Monday, August 26: Wiley Kindergarten and New Family Sneak Peek

Tuesday, August 27 : First Day of School; 12:04 PM Dismissal

Wednesday, August 28: First full day of school; 3:50 PM Dismissal

Thursday, August 29: Full day of school

Friday, August 30 : No School

Monday, September 2: Labor Day, no school

Tuesday, September 3: School Resumes

Friday, September 6: LAST DAY TO PURCHASE DEVICE INSURANCE

Tuesday, September 10: Open House @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, September 18: NO SCHOOL; Teacher Professional Development

The first day of school is on Tuesday, August 27th. This will be a half day of school for all elementary students. Wiley Elementary half day hours are 9:00 - 12:04 pm. Breakfast will be served on the first day of school beginning at 8:40 AM. Students will enter through door 4 on the back of the building. Please note that parents are not permitted to enter the building for breakfast.

The excitement continues. Just one week until the new school year begins. Please note that our Open House will be held on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM. Plan to join us to meet your child's teacher and earn about the grade level curriculum.

Construction continues to progress and the grounds are looking great! The front parking lot should be finished this coming weekend. Please be sure to call before coming up to ensure that we are working out of the office and can meet you there.

Due to the construction, Sneak Peek will be different this year. We will hold a session for our Kinders and new families to come on the 26th. Please know that we will have a family ice cream social within the first week or so of school ~ details to follow!

I encourage you to visit our school’s website, https://www.uticak12.org/wiley.

This will serve as a resource tool for all upcoming events, student/parent handbook, and important reminders. I also encourage you to join our Wiley Facebook Page to stay up to date on all of the amazing things happening at in our school.

PLEASE be sure to review all of the updates in Power School that need to be completed on a yearly basis (see flyer directly below this message).

If you are interested in DEVICE INSURANCE, please note that the price per device this year is $20.00 and is payable through Wiley Payschool. The deadline to purchase insurance will be Friday, September 6, 2024. If you are need assistance, please call the office.

Click on the following link for further information and to sign up:

Device Insurance Plan / Device Insurance (uticak12.org)

Please know that a Special Edition of the Wiley Way will go out later this week with updated information about our first days of school!

As always, we look forward to working in partnership this year to help every child succeed!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Merivirta

Technology Device Insurance- In order to be considered enrolled in the optional Technology Insurance Program, payments must be received no later than Friday, September 6, 2024.

2024-2025 DEVICE RESPONSIBILITY, DAMAGE FEES AND OPTIONAL INSURANCE

Student Device Responsibility & Optional Insurance - For all Assigned 1:1 UCS Students

Utica Community Schools is proud to deliver 1:1 technology to our students. Depending upon the grade level, your child has been issued either an iPad or a Dell laptop including charging cords and any applicable accessories. Your child is responsible for the device at all times.

Additionally, a separate Technology Device Use Agreement that includes an electronic sign-off must be provided to the district prior to device distribution. This agreement includes the procedures for Board Policy 6600 - Acceptable Use of the District Technology Resources, acknowledgement that the Student Device Agreement has been discussed with your child, and you have read Board Policy 5160 – Information & Communication Technology. The Technology Device Use Agreement can be found by logging in to your PowerSchool parent account using a web-browser (found at this link), selecting “Forms” from the Navigation menu, and then selecting “Required to Complete Each Year” from the list. Please note that the PowerSchool app does not contain a link to district forms. Forms are only accessible through a web-browser.

Damage Fees

In the event of damage to an iPad or laptop, district policies and practices require a charge be assessed to cover the repair or replacement cost of the device. The fees described below are based on use of a UCS-provided device and any damage to it, whether accidental or intentional, after it has been issued to the student.

Device Insurance Plan for Accidental Damage – Annual OPTIONAL COVERAGE

An annual insurance plan has been designed to help families if there is an accident that causes damage to the school issued device. When participating in the district’s insurance plan for $20.00 per year, any accidental damage reported will be covered as described below. Insurance coverage will repair/replace the device for accidental damage with no cost incurred by the student for the first incident (claim). Subsequent damage repairs during the covered year will have a deductible assessed per instance. Insurance will cover a maximum of 3 damage occurrences during the covered year. The deductible fee schedule for each damage occurrence is outlined below. Please note, if insurance is not purchased, actual repair costs (not to exceed the cost of the device) will apply.

2024-2025 INSURANCE FEES

Insurance plan purchase

• $20.00 per device, per year

Device Damage/Occurrence Fees (WITH INSURANCE)

• First Occurrence - NO CHARGE

• Second Occurrence – not to exceed $75 (iPad) / $150 (laptop)

• Third Occurrence – not to exceed $150 (iPad) / $300 (laptop)

• Thereafter – full repair/replacement cost

ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS OPTIONAL PLAN:

ACCESSORIES – INCLUDING POWER/CHARGING CORDS - ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

• Accessories include, but are not limited to, a USB power adapter, charging cable and/or protective iPad case.

• Replacement of lost or damaged accessories is the responsibility of the student. Utica Community Schools requires Original Equipment Manufacturer replacements.

INTENTIONAL DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

• Any damage reported due to misuse, neglect or any other form of intentional damage will result in fees up to the full cost of replacing the device, regardless of your participation in the annual insurance plan.

STICKER REMOVAL IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

• Stickers, decals or other items affixed to the device will be assessed a fee for removal and is not covered by insurance.

DAMAGE DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE PROTECTIVE CASE IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

• Utica Community Schools has selected a protective iPad case for all district issued iPads. Students must NEVER remove the case.

• If the assigned laptop is provided with a protective case, students must NEVER remove the case.

• Any damage that occurs due to the removal of an iPad case or a laptop protective case is considered INTENTIONAL DAMAGE and is not covered by insurance.

LOST OR STOLEN DEVICE

• Lost devices are NOT COVERED under this optional insurance policy.

• In the case of theft of an iPad or laptop, a copy of a completed police report MUST BE RETURNED to Utica Community Schools. A stolen device IS COVERED by the purchased insurance ONLY IF a police report is filed and a copy provided to the district.

Please read the document on Device Responsibility, Damage Fees, and Optional Insurance:

The initial fee to purchase device insurance can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is the same for ALL schools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Just follow these easy steps:

• Log in to your account from your computer or tablet at: www.payschoolscentral.com (Important - it is not recommended to use the app as it does not properly support UCS content).
• Search for Technology Device Insurance

Note to new kindergarten families and families new to the district - You will need to first create the PaySchools account for your family.

• Complete the account registration by selecting register, enter your profile details, setting up your password via the email link that will be sent to you, then logging in.
• Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers. ID numbers are found in PowerSchool, and on their report card available through PowerSchool.
• If you like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payments to use with your PaySchools account.

Need help with your PaySchools Central account?
8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET (M-F)
psc_help@payschools.com
877-393-6628

PaySchools is PCI-compliant and maintains industry-standard SSL certificates, ensuring all your family’s data is safe and secure.

We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective and efficient. When you wish to visit Wiley Elementary, come to front door marked OFFICE. At this door we have a security camera, intercom, and buzzer. To help us assist you when you would like to enter our school:

1. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office
2. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting
3. You will be asked to show your photo id into the security camera
4. Office staff will buzz the door for you to enter the building
5. Please pass through the lobby and enter the office
6. Office staff will help you with your request

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (as they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security, and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Wiley safe.

Any prospective volunteer of Utica Community Schools including those who will be supervising students, working with students, chaperoning field trip, etc. must complete a Criminal History Check Form and be cleared prior to any volunteer services.

Volunteer background checks must be completed annually. If a parent has students in more than one school, only one volunteer form must be completed.

Click on the link below the photos, complete the form and return to Wiley Office.

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