Parent Information
The School Supply lists for 2007-08 are now available.
The Wiley Elementary Kindergarten Handbook is available
for the 2007-08 school year
in both English and
Spanish.
Kindergarten Registration Information
If Wiley is your base school, please see the WCPSS kindergarten registration page which will provide you with information to register your child at base school. Parents, if you would like your child to attend Wiley and it is not your base school, you must first follow the instructions provided at the link above. After this, you will then follow the instructions below for magnet students.
For magnet students, please see the WCPSS Magnet page for application information. This link will explain how the magnet process works and the related rules and regulations. Magnet applications are available at your base school when you register your child, or may be picked up at the Magnet Resource Center in North Raleigh. Their phone number is 501-7900.
Staggered Entry
What it is and how it works
Like all Wake County elementary schools, Wiley has staggered entry for kindergarteners. This means that during the first week of classes in the Fall, your kindergartener will attend school just one day. The purpose of the staggered entry is for the kindergarten teachers to observe and assess the students, and then, in conjunction with the principal, place the students in kindergarten classes. You will be called after the staggered entry days and informed which classroom you kindergartener will be reporting to.
If you have specific concerns about your child in regard to his/her placement, you can send a letter to the principal by mid-July (check with the office for the specific deadline), describing your concerns and the type of teacher with which you feel your child will do best. You cannot request a specific teacher, but all attempts to take your concerns and your child's personality, learning ability, and skills into account are made.
How your staggered entry day is determined
The day your child attends during that first week is determined by the date for which you sign your child up. One day in May of the preceding school year, all upcoming kindergarten students are invited to visit the kindergarten classes at Wiley (along with their parents). Afterward, your child is then invited to join the kindergarteners in the cafeteria for lunch. When you first arrive on this day there are sign-up sheets provided for the parents to sign their children up for a staggered entry day. If you discover your child will be attending Wiley AFTER this day, a staggered entry day will be assigned to you based upon availability.
Commonly Asked Questions
How do I get more information about Wiley and its programs?
See the Wiley Elementary School Info page. Also view the Wiley page at the Magnet Resource Center or phone them at 501-7900.
We just moved to the area and would like to get our child into Wiley (it's not our base school). What do we do?
For details on applying to a magnet schools, applications, and important dates, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at the WCPSS website. You may also want to contact the Magnet Resource Center at 501-7900.