A Note from Mrs. Kiernan
We had another great week at Wylie! Students have been working hard to wrap up projects and prepare for our upcoming Wylie Walkers event, which will take place on June 3 from 9:00–11:00 AM (rain date: June 4). All Wylie families are welcome to attend and experience this special culminating celebration of our Place-Based Education work from the 2025–2026 school year.
As part of this learning, several students from Mrs. Eby’s, Mrs. Tatara’s, and Mrs. Weiss’s 3rd grade classrooms had the opportunity to present at the city council meeting last Monday. This was an exceptional example of civic leadership and stewardship in action, as students shared their learning and ideas connected to the community around them and were able to present them with a tree.
We are so proud of the confidence, leadership, and engagement our students continue to demonstrate as they learn how to positively impact the place they call home!
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Reminders and Important Updates
FREE 1 DAY THEATER CLASS FOR 3RD/4TH GRADE STUDENTS!
Join us for a fun afternoon in the Wylie cafeteria for an introduction to theater! We’ll play exciting theater games, run scenes from popular shows, build confidence on stage, and have a great time with the group. Whether you’re new to theater or already love performing, everyone is welcome! This 1 day free event will take place on May 20 at 3:15. You must sign up below and spots are filling up quickly!!
The link here is where they can register (it is through Eleyo in the Spring catalog): https://tce.me/jpC54n
LIBRARY BOOK DEADLINES!!
Students’ last day to check out library books will be Thursday, May 21st. All books are due the following week during each class's regularly scheduled library time (Monday classes will meet on Friday that week). If your child is missing an item that needs to be returned, please reach out to Mrs. Grant (granta@dexterschools.org) as soon as possible. Thank you!
End of Year Student Celebration Event--June 2nd 4:30-6:30pm
Wylie's wonderful PTT is planning an end of the year celebration for all Wylie students and families on June 2nd from 4:30-6:30. They are still in need of volunteers to help out with this event. Please sign up to help out that evening below.
Wylie families please join us as at the end of the school celebration with games, inflatables, and treats! Everyone is welcome to this free event but we need volunteers to make it a success. Please take a look below and sign up to help. We would appreciate any time or donation!
Send in your pop can tabs to Wylie!
Student Council is collecting pop can tabs through the rest of next week. We have collected quite a few but are looking for a lot more....help us reach out goal.
Wylie Walkers: Place-Based Education Celebration of Learning and Community Event
Many Wylie students have been actively engaged in Place-Based Education to deepen their understanding of the Dexter community, Washtenaw County, and the State of Michigan. To showcase their learning, students will host the Wylie Walk along the path behind Wylie on June 3, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 am (Rain Date: June 4, 2025). During this event, classes will set up interactive stations to present a variety of topics, including:
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Indigenous Ways of Knowing of Michigan
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Arbor Day and Native Tree Research
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Sea Grant Schoolship Experience - Keeping our Great Lakes Healthy
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Michigan Birds
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The important spaces at Wylie
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Invasive Grasses at Mill Creek
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Value our Water
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And much more!
We would like to invite families to join us in this celebration of learning. Most classes are planning on being outside from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Please reference your student’s classroom communication to confirm their specific time at the event. Although this is an outdoor event, please plan to sign in and out at the Wylie office.
Future 4th Grade Leadership Opportunities for Next Year!
The current 3rd graders will be given the opportunity to apply to be on the student council or be a school safety for next year. These applications are now available and were passed out this past week in your 3rd grade child's classroom and will be due by June 8.
Specials in the Spotlight!
Music News from Ms. Lindback
Fourth graders want to say a HUGE thank you for coming out to their Spring Concert! They were so excited to share their last Wylie music concert with you! Our 4th graders are officially prepared for 5th grade music class! The last unit these students are doing is based on opera. Students are comparing opera to musical theatre.
Third grade students are so proud of their fantastic Spring Concert! A special shout out to our amazing volunteers who helped us set up all the music instruments before the concert: we couldn't do it without you! Our 3rd graders are learning about film composers and how music can affect character development and the main story line.
Celebrating the Wylie Way!
Here are a few Wylie WOWs from this week:
- Luke P for helping out with the dogs.
- Our lunchroom heroes for being amazing.
- Ms. Lindback for being a great music teacher.
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