The Wilson School District is excited to announce that it is, once again, offering its popular Building Bulldogs Program for families in our school community! This program is for children who were 4-5 years old before September 1, 2018, and will be ready for Kindergarten in the fall of 2019. The goal of the program is to gain the skills and confidence that will lead to Kindergarten success! Building Bulldogs is for children and their parents, and will feature giveaways, along with workshops taught by Wilson teachers. All of our events are from 6:00-7:30 pm, and feature an open house style.
Pick from two locations: Spring Ridge Elementary School: 2/12, 3/12, 4/16 and 5/7 or Cornwall Terrace Elementary School: 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/9.
There will also be an Informational Night for Parents at Spring Ridge on 2/5/19 at 6 pm OR 6:45 pm.
The first 300 to register receive a FREE Wilson backpack! For more information and to register, please visit
www.wilsonsd.org/BuildingBulldogs
or call 610-670-0180, ext. 6678.
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Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Now Open!
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To pre-register your child for Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year, click
here
. Parents will receive a letter in April that details all the necessary items needed to finalize your child’s registration. Parent orientation sessions will be held at the elementary buildings in May.
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No School for Students Friday, January 18 OR Monday, January 21, 2019
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Please note that there will be no school for students on Friday, January 18 due to a professional development day for our staff.
In observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday, there will be NO school for students or staff on Monday, January 21. All District offices will be closed, as well, on January 21.
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REMINDER for Wilson High School Families
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The Algebra Winter Keystone Exams will be held on Monday, January 7 and Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Wilson High School students who are required to take the Algebra exam should report to school at the 7:33 am start time; however, students who are not required to take the exam need to report to school for a 10 am start time. School transportation will be operating on their normal schedule and there will not be a late bus to accommodate the 10 am start. If students not scheduled to take the exam report at 7:33 am, they should report to the auditorium for a study hall.
Please also note that the high school
Literature Keystone Exam will be take place on January 9 and 10 the and the Biology Keystone Exam will take place on January 14 and 15-- all these days will be regular school days.
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Wilson Middle Schools Receive “Schools to Watch” Designation
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Congratulations to Wilson Southern and Wilson West Middle Schools for being re-designated as “Schools to Watch” in Pennsylvania. Our middle schools will be recognized at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle-Level Education State Conference in February, in addition to being recognized nationally at the National Forum’s National Schools to Watch Conference in June. Schools are selected for this honor based on academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structures and processes. In addition, each school must display strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement. We could not be more proud of the students, staff, administration, and families at Wilson Southern and Wilson West for achieving this incredible honor!
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Wilson Theater Company to Present "Our Town"
Join us for the main stage production of “Our Town” on January 10, 11, and 12. Our Wilson Theater Company is proud to present Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama, which the
New York Post
describes as “one of the sagest, warmest, and most deeply humorous scripts to have come out of theater.” "Our Town" tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. Don’t miss Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece as presented by our very own students! Click
here
for tickets.
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Painting Party to Benefit Wilson Theater Company
Invite your friends and enjoy step-by-step instruction from experienced and enthusiastic local artists. Each attendee will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation! Our Theater Company team wants to help celebrate your creativity! The event will be held on Sunday, January 6, in the Wilson High School Lower House Cafeteria. Doors open at 12:30 pm and the event runs from 1-3 pm. For tickets, click
here
.
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Grandview Gallery Opening Reception
Please join us at the opening reception of "HodgePodgePourri by Joni Peters" on Sunday, January 27 from 2-5 pm in the Grandview Gallery. In this colorful collection of new work, Joni explores a variety of subject matter. Be it landscapes, animals, or still lifes, Joni's intersection of art and exploration is endless. Lite refreshments will be served.
(The Grandview Gallery is located in the Administration Building of the Wilson School District at 2601 Grandview Blvd., West Lawn).
Wilson Art Rocks!
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#grandviewgallery #jonipeters #wilsonartrocks
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2019 National Day of Signing
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The Wilson School District is pleased to hold a National Day of Signing recognition ceremony for ALL high school seniors who plan on participating in college athletics on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 4 pm in the High School Auditorium. This event is open to our community to support our senior athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers after graduation!
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New year, new career! The Wilson School District has various openings available, including: Procurement Manager, Special Education Instructional Assistants, ESL Assistants, Bus Drivers, Crossing Guards, and Food Service staff. You can learn more about the positions available and apply online at
www.wilsonsd.org/employment.
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