What an incredible event to be able to be a part of! All students and staff had the opportunity to view the solar eclipse and be a part of a historical event! Many teachers shared NASA videos of solar eclipses to help students learn more. We appreciate the district providing us with the glasses to safely view the eclipse. If your child does not want to hold on to their solar eclipse glasses, we encourage them to bring them in and donate them. Within the district, a number of the elementary schools are collecting them so that we can send them to students in other countries who may not have them to view upcoming eclipses ~ paying it forward.
M STEP Testing has officially begun! Some groups of students have begun testing. As mentioned, you can help support your child by making sure that they get a good night's rest, eat breakfast, have their laptop charged, and are to school on time. If students arrive late and their class is testing they will have to wait in the office until that session is done to join their class. We ask that you do not schedule appointments or early dismissals on testing days as well. We appreciate your support!
There are numerous opportunities to be involved this month ~ from our Parent Volunteer Meeting, to Rink Night, to Donuts with Grown-Ups, to Dinner Night Out Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A. Please be sure to read the flyer below. We hope that you can join us for our Parent Volunteer Meeting on Wednesday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM in the Media Center. The annual Wiley Carnival is fast approaching and many volunteers are needed to make it a success! We hope that you will join us.
Thank you for your help with traffic flow in the morning. PLEASE be sure to pull up as far as you can (up to the sign that says NO PARKING/NO STANDING), have students exit ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY, and then pull away. If you/your child are unable to do so, please park and walk your child to the school. We need to ensure everyone's safety.
As always, thank you for all that you do to support and enrich your child's education and our school community. Together, we are achieving great things!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Merivirta
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
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.
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 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