What a great day our 10th graders had at the SE Colorado Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP) Career Cab on Wednesday, November 12th. The purpose of the Career Cab is to engage 10th-grade students in exploring career pathways that could lead to internships and future employment.
Each of our students chose one of the six offered career pathways to explore. They were then transported to various locations to explore career and opportunity options.
Agriculture--Rusler Implement, CSU Arkansas Valley Research Center, OC Agriculture Department
Business/Entrepreneurship--Colorado Sublimation Co., Morgan and Son's Glass, Klein Makerspace
Criminal Justice/Public Safety--La Junta Police Department, Otero Co. Judicial Center, County Courthouse, La Junta Fire Dept.
Engineering/Technology/Media Arts--SECOM, Lewis Bolt & Nut Company, Falcon Industries, Ark Valley Pallet Company
Health Sciences--Good News Physical Therapy, OC Health Sciences, Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Skilled Trades--OC Vocational (welding & construction trades), OC Construction Site, Valley Plumbing
Wiley had students participate in five of the six options. Thank you to Otero College, all the site locations, the SE Colorado Youth Entrepreneurship Project, and Mrs. McDowell for attending with students. Most of all, thank you to our students who represented our school so well.
Students and parents of 5th graders, please plan to attend this exciting family night. You will not want to miss out on Turkey Bowling! There will also be crafts for families to participate in. We hope to see all 5th grade students and parents on Wednesday, November 19th from 5:30-6:30 in the cafeteria.
Please use the link below to access October's Academic Assembly highlights.
https://secure.smore.com/n/hfqpa
The staff and students at Wiley Elementary would like to extend a sincere "Thank you" to all that came out to the performance this morning. We were honored to pay the respect our veterans deserve. Please use the link to access the recording if you were unable to attend this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoD_1fjYopg
Please us the link to access the live feed of today's program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXREl_4U7yE
This is a reminder that Wiley Elementary invites everyone to the gym, especially our veterans, for a special performance beginning at 9:30 am. The students and staff have worked hard to put this performance together and we hope to see you all.
The water in the Wiley Weight Room has been shut off due to a leak. So, if you normally use the Wiley Weight Room just know there will be no water fountains, sinks, or restrooms available until we get that fixed.
Thanks for your patience!
A message to our Wiley families:
We understand that the recent SNAP delays may and reductions be causing concern. According to the Colorado Department of Education and the Office of the Governor, families who receive SNAP will experience a delay and reduction in receiving their November benefits. You may find more information about your benefits on Colorado PEAK’s website.
Please know that Wiley school is here to support you. We will continue to provide no cost breakfast and lunch to all students. Your children will not go without a nutritious meal during the school day.
If your family needs additional food support during this time, many local organizations are ready to help:
Sparrow House
Cornerstone Resources
Statewide Food Resources:
Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489 or visit www.211colorado.org
Feeding Colorado: Visit feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org
Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: Call 855-855-4626
How you can help:
Reach out to our local resources to see how you may be able to help with food donations or volunteer time to assist those organizations.
We know that consistent, reliable access to nutritious meals is essential to student learning, focus, and overall well-being. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school for support.
Please feel free to join us tomorrow, Thursday the 6th to celebrate student achievement during the month of October. The assembly will begin at 3:00 pm in the cafeteria.
Wiley Elementary is honored to celebrate all veterans past or present with this special performance. We are inviting all nonactive/active veterans, parents, family members, community members, etc. to help honor our veterans on Tuesday, November 11th at 9:30 am at the Wiley Gym. Please help spread the word as the students are very excited and hope for a full house. Students and staff have worked diligently this last quarter practicing and perfecting the performance, so we hope to see you there. Three special veterans will be recognized and presented with a quilt during the performance. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the performance.
SHP November 2025 Newsletter
Congratulations to George Suarez for competing at the Middle School State Championship XC Meet on a wonderful Saturday afternoon. The meet was located at the beautiful Fehringer Ranch Park in Denver. We are thankful for opportunities for our students to compete with neighboring programs. Good job George.
Kindergarten held their Family Night on Wednesday, October 22nd. Families participated in various activities from crafts, experiments, and taste testing. The night had an apple theme in which students had been studying in class. Thank you to Miss Barnes, Mrs. Bekka, and Miss Kyra for your preparation, organization, and overall GREAT event.
Please use the link below to access the highlights from our August/September Academic Assembly.
https://secure.smore.com/n/q9v1b
Application Link:
https://forms.gle/w15JgxDeRno4JSHv9
Be sure to follow the new Wiley Yearbook Facebook page. Please read about the yearbook staff, event coverage, and what it takes to put a yearbook together. They are doing a great job capturing our school year. Thank you to Mrs. Lubbers and the entire staff.
Facebook: Wiley Yearbook
