Wiley School District -

Oh ya know....just a little metamorphosis happening in the Wiley library. Students, make sure you stop and check them out!! 💙🐾

Tomorrows volleyball games vs Eads will be moved to September 5th in Wiley! JH will start at 4pm.

Tremendous first week! It was a great two days with teachers and the wonderful first two days with our secondary students! Can't wait for the elementary students to start on Monday! It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Wiley School Open House and at the Back to School Picnic. Thank you so much to the Lions for providing the meat for the picnic. We could not have had such a successful event without the Lions support! Thanks again to all the families who brought food and to those who assisted with set up and clean up at the event!

Updated Back to School BASH! EVERYONE please come out and enjoy good food and great company! Elementary: There will be a youth sports sign up table! This is the last day to sign up for sports! GO PANTHERS! Please bring your own lawn chairs!

Happening Today: Wiley teachers going through training and updates on Teacher Effectiveness by Superintendent, Erin Brophy. 💙🐾

Put Thursday on your calendars!!!

Come out and support the LADY PANTHER SOFTBALL TEAM for their home opener against the Burlington Cougars!

Parents of Wiley Elementary students, please see the attached flyer for Testing Day information. Parents please plan to attend with your child(ren). If you have any questions, please feel free to call 719-829-4806. Elementary students begin school on August 21st.

Please check your email for: - A link from ALMA to fill out the Free & Reduced forms in English and Spanish - A link for required bus forms

PUBLIC RELEASE Community Eligibility Provision Wiley School District is participating in a Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current school year (2023-2024). All students enrolled at Wiley School may participate in the breakfast/lunch program at no charge to them. However, the application for free/reduced meals is used for many things besides school food. Filling out the application helps us receive additional program opportunities from the state to better serve Wiley students. As Colorado moves to free school meals, this application is still extremely important in getting us funding, program opportunities, and state support for change. Please help us and your child by filling out the application. We appreciate your participation and investment in your child's future. The school breakfast and lunch that we serve follows U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. The Universal Meals Program cannot succeed without your support; please encourage your children to participate in school meal programs. All meals will be served to all students at no charge regardless of the eligibility status. Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Need something to do this week or weekend?! Go check out all the happenings at the fair grounds and support our Wiley students while you're at it! 💙🐾

Hi Wiley Staff, Students and Families! Just over a week and the 2023-24 school year will be under way! The school administrative team and I have themed this year "Under Construction!" We have been busy trying to construct a successful start to the 2023-24 school year. Much of that construction deserves a huge thank you to Mr. Bart Michael and his crew for the tremendous amount of work they have done this summer to help outfit Wiley School with new flooring, new paint, and new furniture. The school looks great! Another welcome to the new staff joining the Wiley team this year and a warm welcome back to our wonderful returning staff. Your hard work and dedication to Wiley students, families, and community is appreciated and does not go unnoticed. I am anticipating a productive two days of preparation, "construction," with staff on Monday August 14th and Tuesday August 15th. I know many staff members have been at school already setting up their classrooms to be welcoming learning spaces for students. I challenge all of us, including myself, to continue to make Wiley school the positive place that welcomes all and makes all students feel cared for and excited about their learning journey. Between the school day, extra-curricular activities and other events, many students spend as much time with us, or more, than they do at home. Each day, and for every one of our students, we have the ability to make their day great or simply make it better. It is a choice, each and every one of us can make as we enter the new school year. Our frame of mind, enthusiasm, compassion, humor and appreciation of all that we have is projected onto our students and the experiences they have each day. What we do, how we react, and the environment we create is so important for students to feel successful in our classrooms. Fall sports and activities are getting underway and students are ready to proudly represent the Wiley Panthers! I look forward to cheering on your dedication, skill, and success. I know all Willey participants will compete with pride and dignity and promote good sportsmanship befitting Wiley Panther tradition! I'm excited to see all the smiling faces of students, staff, and parents next week and celebrate the beginning of the school year with you all. Families, thank you for entrusting your student's education to us. Ms. Erin Brophy, Superintendent

Mrs. Prosser will be in the building during HS registration!! Come get your year book! 💙🐾

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY PARENTS: Please see the attached flyer for information about Elementary Registration. If you are having trouble accessing Alma and finalizing your child(ren)'s registration please come and visit us this Wednesday August 2nd from 12 pm-5 pm. Elementary staff will be here to help you along the way. If you have started the process and are unsure if your child's registration has gone through please call and we can check, 719-829-4806 or email dusty.eikenberg@wileyschool.org.

Hello from the Special Education Department! With the 2023-2024 school year approaching, Iwanted to take the opportunity to thank the Panther students, staff, and community for welcoming me, Cheyanne Adame, as the new Special Education Director and Social Emotional Counselor. I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, and I hold the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential from the National Board of Certified Counselors. During the 2022-23 school year, I was able to spend time in Wiley School as a school-based therapist through a local community mental health center. In this role, I came to know the staff and students here and knew it was a place that I would be honored to serve. This will be my first year as a school based educator, but I have experience as a youth therapist for ages 2-21 and feel that I will be able to use this experience and training to meet the needs of Wiley students in unique and innovative ways that also promote mental health and wellbeing. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve students through both teaching and offering mental health support (more information on this to come!). Along with my onboarding, I am excited to share that we have added to our Paraprofessional team at Wiley for the 2023-24 school year, allowing for comprehensive care and support of our students to help reach their learning needs and goals! New Paraprofessionals joining the team: Amy Pryor Bekka Bennett (kindergarten aide) Sheila Anderson Returning Paraprofessionals: Annette Coen (preschool) Regina Mason (preschool) Cassie Gallegos McKenzie Middleton (Teacher in Training) Jaelin Parker Mayra Salgado To the parents/guardians of current students involved with the Special Education Department, I know that transitions can be hard. I want to encourage all of you to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. In fact, I would be more than happy to spend some time with your child(ren) to get to know them and allow them to get to know me prior to the start of the school year if needed or interested! If you would like to set up a meeting with me or set up a time to meet your student(s), you can contact me at the school, as I am in the building most mornings 8am-12pm. I will also be at the registration days and look forward to meeting all of you and your students! Sincerely, Cheyanne Adame Special Education Director Wiley School District cheyanne.adame@wileyschool.org 719-829-4806

ATTENTION PRESCHOOL PARENTS- Please see the letter below for information from Mrs. Wagner and her Preschool team. The school year is quickly approaching and it is time to sign up for the meet and greet with the Preschool staff. Please contact Mrs. Wagner to set a time to come in and meet with them. The meet and greet will be Wednesday, August 16th and Thursday, August 17th. You can email Mrs. Wagner at yesenia.wagner@wileyschool.org to schedule your child for the Meet and Greet.

🏐REMINDER Panther Family🏐 Volleyball camp, in the Auxiliary Gym, put on by our very own Macy Rowan happening today!! It's not too late to get signed up!! 🔹Elem at 9:15-10:30 🔹JH at 10:30-12:30 Go Panthers 💙🐾

PART 2 I would like to welcome all of our new families, whether you are joining us from another school or from another community. We are excited to share all that Wiley Elementary has to offer with you and believe you will soon feel as we do, that Wiley Elementary is a special place for all children. Our teachers, support staff, and families are ready to welcome you into our Panther Family! I am also excited to announce that we have adopted a new math curriculum that will better meet the needs of our students. The teachers put in many extra hours last school year researching and exploring new math curriculums. They participated in many virtual conversations with curriculum specialists, gathered data, and made a recommendation to the School Board. Please know that there are three scheduled professional development opportunities for teachers to learn best practices for delivering the highest quality of math instruction based on the new curriculum. I look forward to the start of the new school year and to continuing our collaboration of providing your child(ren) with an effective and engaging educational experience. As always, we will look to our families to be positive partners in this year’s journey. Wiley Elementary staff will prioritize working together as a caring and compassionate learning community with professionalism, teamwork, action, and expertise. We will always put the best interests of our students at the center of our purpose. Join us in ensuring the success of all Wiley’s students. My door will be open and our team welcomes your input. Please feel free to contact me via email at the address below or call to speak with me to discuss any ideas, questions, or concerns that you may have. Let's make this a great year! Sincerely, Dusty Eikenberg PK-5 Principal/ Wiley Elementary dusty.eikenberg@wileyschool.org 719-829-4806

PART 1 Dear Panther Families, It is my honor and a pleasure to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer break. There have been many exciting changes happening throughout the summer months and I would like to take this opportunity to give you an update. Foremost, I am extremely proud to serve as the Principal of Wiley Elementary. I am extremely grateful to be a part of this amazing learning community, as well as being a support to our students, staff, and community. This will be my first year as principal but my 14th year in education. I have taught 4th, 5th, and 7th grade and have served as assistant and interim Principal. Our school has been transformed by several remodeling projects this summer. We were able to have new flooring placed in the hallways throughout the entire school. Each elementary classroom is now carpeted. The hallways and door frames have all been painted throughout the building. Each one of the elementary classrooms are getting new desks and chairs. The floor in each of the gyms have been replaced. This project should be wrapping up soon. Our school looks amazing and we cannot wait to show it off to the students, staff, and community. None of this could have been accomplished without the help and hard work of our maintenance crew. Each and everyone of them have put in many long hours to make all of these changes happen this year. With that said, I would like to personally say “Thank You” to Bart Michael and his great crew. The dedicated staff at Wiley Elementary have been working tirelessly to fine-tune instructional models, engage in professional learning opportunities, and update class routines and expectations, all with the goal of fostering academic success. Our teachers are eager to meet their new students and begin this year’s journey with them. Our primary goal is to ensure student proficiency in core academic subjects. We will continue to analyze data, conduct observations, and review classwork to guide instruction and intervention. We will work together to create a solid foundation for our students so that they have the opportunity to become self-directed learners, collaborative teammates, critical thinkers, and responsible citizens. We will continue to offer intervention services for diverse learners through specialized programs, counseling when appropriate, and differentiated levels of instruction to meet the needs of many learning styles. Providing your child(ren) the opportunity to attend a public school that offers small class sizes and a true community feel is important. With the approval of the School Board, we were able to hire new staff to keep our classes at reasonable sizes. In grades 2nd through 5th, there will be two classroom teachers. This has allowed us to keep the class sizes between 9-15 students. It is the intention to have two teachers per grade in the next year or two. I am very excited to announce that we are fully staffed for the 2023-2024 school year and ready to serve the students of Wiley and surrounding communities. Creating “Smart Teams'' amongst the staff was a priority for this school year. Returning staff have embraced change and some have volunteered to move grade levels so that we could form strong teams supportive of each other's abilities. Please find below a list of our classroom teachers. We also have a new Superintendent, Mrs. Erin Brophy, that we are excited to have joined our staff. By logging on to Alma, you will be able to see which teacher your child(ren) has been assigned to. Preschool- Mrs. Yeni Wagner, Ms. Annette Coen, and Mrs. Regina Mason Kindergarten- Mrs. Ramona Morgan and Mrs. Rebecca Bennett (Full Time Aide) First Grade- Miss Alisha Pettitt Second Grade- Mrs. Lauren Mahan and Mrs. Claudia Terrazas Third Grade- Mrs. Meghan Forgey and Miss Jessica Millspaugh Fourth Grade- Mrs. Brianne Brown and Mrs. Amy McCoy Fifth Grade- Mrs. Heidi Choat and Mrs. Jacki May Elementary Physical Education- Ms. Laurie Larrick

ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS!!!! Mark your calendars!! If you are still waiting on Out of District status, please call the school at 719-829-4806.