Weekly Newsletter

3/13/26 - 3/19/26

Upcoming Dates
Sunday, Mar. 15 Wiley Foundation Fundraiser at Triangle Rock Club
Yearbook Orders Due
Wednesday, Mar. 18 Virtual PTA Meeting
Friday, Mar. 20 Teacher Workday, No School
March 23-27 Raise Craze Kindness Week
March 27 Raise Craze Celebration Day

Wiley PTA

Raise Craze Week 1 Recap
Our kindness-driven fundraiser is off to a fantastic start! As of Thursday, Ms. Abel’s 1st grade class is leading in the percentage of students registered.

So far, 60 students have registered, over 500 Acts of Kindness (AOKs) have been completed toward our school-wide goal of 1,500, and $3,455 has been raised toward our $23,000 goal. 

Students have been spreading kindness in so many ways - helping classmates, doing chores at home, and brightening someone’s day with kind words. Parents and guardians, please remember to log in and check off your student’s completed AOKs on the website! 

There’s plenty of time to get involved, spread kindness, and help support Wiley. Read the full details and register here.

Order Your Yearbook By March 15
Don’t forget to order your 2025–26 Wiley yearbook! Order online at Strawbridge Studios and enter code YB32963. All yearbooks will be delivered to your child’s classroom in June.

Fifth-grade families - today is the deadline for “flashback” photos. We’re also looking for any grade-level photos and pictures from events and classroom activities. Please send photos with students’ names and grade level to yearbook@wileypta.org.

You can also make a difference by donating a yearbook through the Donate-A-Book option at checkout, helping ensure every 5th grade student receives one this year.

PTA Meeting
Please join us for our next meeting where we’ll vote on a budget amendment, and hear updates from committees, our teacher representative and Principal Avery. All are welcome to join our meeting which will be held virtually on Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 6 p.m.Click here to join via Google Meet. If you are not already a member of Wiley PTA, please consider joining!

Spring After-School Clubs
Clubs will run on Tuesdays from Apr. 21 to May 26, from 4:15-5:30pm. For club topics and to register click here. Questions? Reach out to duval@teachingenrichmentkids.com.

PTA Board Nominations
Nominations are open for the 2026-2027 PTA Board. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please send nominations to nominations@wileypta.org. The slate of nominees will be announced at the April PTA meeting and the board will be voted in at the May PTA meeting.

Grounds Volunteers Needed
Calling All High Schoolers: Help Wiley and Earn Service Hours
Do you have a high schooler or know one in need of service hours? Wiley PTA is launching a Junior Sustainability Committee this spring! We’re inviting high school students to help with grounds work at Wiley every weekend in April and early May, with two-hour volunteer shifts available. It’s a great way for older students to give back to their elementary roots—plus it helps keep our campus looking beautiful for our Wiley students!

Know a teen who may be interested? Share this opportunity and sign up here.

Lost and Found
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

Family Fundraiser at Triangle Rock Club
As a reminder, the event has been rescheduled to Sunday, Mar. 15 from 6-8 p.m. Registration will remain open for this family-friendly rock-climbing session at Triangle Rock Club facility at Salvage Yard (just 10 minutes from Wiley)! Enjoy an evening of climbing fun while supporting the Wiley Elementary Foundation – 45% of proceeds will go to the Foundation to benefit our school community. Youth, adults and non-Wiley friends are eligible to climb. Wiley teachers climb for free.

Sign Up Here for the new date. No need to sign up again if you registered for the original date. Your registration will automatically transfer. If you are registered, but can’t make it on Mar. 15, or if you have any questions, contact Carter Pettibone at cpettibone@yahoo.com.

Leave a Legacy at Wiley with a Brick - Thank you!
We are excited to share the results of this year's Legacy Bricks campaign — and we couldn't be more proud of what this community accomplished together.

Thanks to the generosity of 23 contributing families, we raised $2,510 during the campaign. That support was more than enough to cover the cost of commemorating the entire 5th-grade class on a set of engraved bricks listing every student's first name along the walkway to Wiley Elementary. What a way to celebrate our graduates!

Bricks are estimated to be installed in May/June, so keep an eye out for them on your way into school!

As a reminder, all funds raised through this campaign directly support the Wiley Elementary Foundation's mission: to enrich every Wiley student's experience by supplementing teacher and staff funding beyond what Wake County Public Schools provides. This critical funding helps expand elective offerings, increase student choice, support smaller class sizes, and strengthen the programs that make Wiley such a special place.

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 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 on April 24
Save the date for the 3rd Annual BBQ in support of the Cecilia Rawlins Fund! BBQ pickup will be on Friday, Apr. 24 at Wiley. More details and a link to order will be available soon.

Taekwondo for the Cecilia Rawlins Fund on April 25
Calling all little ninjas! Join Elite Fire Taekwondo on Saturday Apr. 25 (11-2) 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! Registration link to be posted soon.