17th Annual Berks County
Veterans Appreciation Dance Saturday, November 10
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Join Wilson High School Junior ROTC for the 17th Annual Berks County Veterans Appreciation Dinner Dance, which will be held on Saturday, November 10, from 4:00 to 10:00 pm. Experience the exciting transformation of the Wilson High School Gymnasium into a patriotic ballroom filled with American flags and red, white, and blue decorations.
The evening will feature special performances from various JROTC cadets, as well as, LIVE music provided by the Let’s Dance Orchestra, along with Light and Sound Revolution Mobile DJ. As always, a buffet filled with fabulous food will be served beginning at 4:00 pm, with the opening ceremony beginning at 5:00 pm. Attendees are encouraged to wear their uniforms, medals, and ribbons.
Tickets can be purchased in the high school office between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on any school day, or at any Berks County Boscov's Department Store. Tickets are $15 and checks should be made payable to Berks County Veteran Appreciation Dance. Proceeds benefit POW/MIA/Forget-Me-Nots, Inc.
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2018-2019 Inclement Weather Guidelines
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It's finally starting to feel like fall, which means that the possibility of inclement weather is right around the corner! We wanted to share the Wilson School District's 2018-2019 Inclement Weather Guidelines with our school community. Please click
here
to view the guidelines, so that you are familiar with all of our communication methods regarding school delays and closings.
This is also a great time to verify your contact information in our Skyward system to ensure that you are receiving district-wide calls to the appropriate phone numbers. To verify/update your contact information, log into Skyward
Family Access
, click on "My Account", in the top right. You'll see your email /phone numbers listed and you can update them. Once you are finished, just click SAVE.
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Fall Carnival to Support Wilson's Mini-Thon
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Join us for a fun-filled event before the home football game on Friday, October 19. The Wilson Mini-Thon Fall Carnival will be held from 5-7 pm in front of the Wilson High School Lower House.
There will be a bounce house, face and pumpkin painting, food, and more! Don’t miss this chance to support a great cause!
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Berks Career & Technology Center Fall Open House
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BCTC's fall open house is coming up soon! This is a great opportunity to talk to BCTC's instructors about the 38 programs they offer in healthcare, communication, business and information technology, construction, engineering & manufacturing technology, services and transportation. Find out how BCTC can help students create their future! Open house events will be held from 5:30-8:30 pm at the East Campus on October 23 and the West Campus on October 24. Learn more
here
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Free Bus Driver Training Available -- Begins THIS Monday
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Wilson Transportation will be providing FREE Bus Driver Training on Monday, October 22nd, and Thursday, October 25th (must be present both days), from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, for ANYONE interested in becoming a bus driver. If interested in this training, please contact our HR office at 610.670.0180 x1167.
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Calling For Festival of the Arts Student Entries
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It is that time of year! The GFWC Woman's Club of Spring Township is excited to once again sponsor The Festival of the Arts Contest. The Woman's Club of Spring Township has sponsored this contest for 30+ years. The contest includes the following categories: Short Story and Poetry, Student Art and Photography for Grades 3-8 and High School. Entries should be submitted to the student's building office. For guidelines and an entry form, please click on the appropriate link:
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Congratulations to Shiloh Hills Elementary School for being named a 2018-2019 Distinguished Title 1 School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
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Congratulations to Shiloh Hills Elementary School for being named a 2018-2019 Distinguished Title 1 School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Only 158 schools were selected to receive this designation. Shiloh Hills will be honored at the 2019 Title 1 Improving Schools’ Performance Conference in January. In addition, Shiloh Hills will be eligible to be chosen as one of Pennsylvania’s National Title 1 Distinguished Schools. Congratulations to ALL the Shiloh Hills Elementary School students, staff, administration, and families on this outstanding achievement!
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Princess and Pirate Party!
Enjoy delicious sweets & treats with friends and family, while you delight in meeting your favorite Princess or Pirate. Join us at the Princess and Pirate Character Tea on Saturday, October 27, from 2- 4 pm, in the Wilson HS Lower House Cafeteria. Our very talented Wilson High School Theater students will perform songs from your favorite Princess movies. There will be fairy tale face painting, crafts, games, and more. Kids -- show off your favorite costume and be picture ready! Everyone in the community is invited! Pre-paid tickets are $5, and are available online at
www.wilsontheater.org
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There's Still Time to Sign Up as a Participant in our 2018 Middle School Career Fair
Would you like to share your career with our Middle School students? We invite you to be a part of our Wilson Middle School Career Day on Friday, November 30, from 7:30 am - 12:00 pm, at Reading Area Community College. This fair-style event provides each of our 500 middle school students with exposure to a variety of available career choices. We know that our students will enjoy this experience and grow through the interaction with working adults and role models in their community. If you'd like to share your career with our middle school students, complete the
Career Day Form
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Sign Up Today for the 14th Annual Fitzy's 5K Run
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On Sunday, October 28, join us for the 14th Annual Fitzy's Run, which supports
Lauren's Foundation
. Lauren's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was created by the family of Lauren Fitzgerald, a life-long Berks County, PA, resident, who died in 2005 from complications related to a brain tumor that was diagnosed in 2004. The Foundation honors Lauren's memory by supporting local families through a variety of charitable funds that support high school seniors, families with seriously ill children, brain tumor research, and organ donation awareness. Register as an individual or as a team, and there is also a .3 mile Kid's Run! Pre-Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 23. Register online at
www.laurensfoundation.org
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Don't Miss the Sound Panorama THIS Saturday Night!
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The 2018 Sound Panorama will be held on Saturday, October 20, beginning at 6:00 pm at Wilson High School's John Gurski Stadium. Sponsored by the Wilson Music Promoters, this year's event will feature 9 marching band performances, including Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone, Manheim Central, and our own Wilson Marching Band. The competitive band performances will be judged by Cavalcade of Band judges, with trophies awarded in each category. Tickets will be available at the gate: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students and children. Concessions will be available for dinner and snacks, along with baked goods and hot chocolate! For more information about Sound Panorama or other Wilson Music Promoters' events, please visit
www.wilsonmusicpromoters.org
. See you there!
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"Dust the Rust Off" Diving Clinic
Looking to improve your diving skills? You won't want to miss this opportunity! Age group diving coaches will hold a one-day “Dust The Rust Off” Clinic for all new and old age group divers! Learn more
here
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Other Wilson Aquatics Events and Opportunities
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Our Aquatics Department offers numerous opportunities for our community, including learn to swim sessions, open swims, Middle School and Youth Water Polo, and more! Check out all their offerings
here
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Wilson High School and Middle School Ski Club
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Online registration is now open for the Wilson Ski Club! Registration closes on October 31, and students must register online. You can learn more and register
here
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Registration for Wilson Lacrosse
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Registration for Wilson Lacrosse is open! Follow this
link
to register for Lil Laxers grades K-2, Boys and Girls Youth grades 3-8, and Boys and Girls High School Lacrosse. Fees are discounted for registrations received before 12/14/2018.
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National School Lunch Week Reminds Us That There's "Lots 2 Love" About School Lunch!
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We had a great week celebrating National School Lunch Week! From special guest servers to fun contests and giveaways, our students and staff were able to celebrate that there is “Lots 2 Love” about school lunch! The National School Lunch program serves 30 million children every day. Here at Wilson, our Food Services Department serves an average of 3200 meals for lunch, and, if you add in breakfast, we serve over 3800 meals a day! Thanks to our amazing Food Services Department for all you do. You are the reason that there’s “Lots 2 Love” about school lunch!
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Stay Connected This School Year!
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Thank you for subscribing to the Bulldog Blitz weekly update. You can also stay in touch with the Wilson School District through our official Social Media channels. From important student information to pictures of what is happening throughout our school buildings, this is the place to stay in the loop!
Like our official Facebook page
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If you have a community event or program that you would like to share with our Wilson families, you can learn more
here
about submitting a flyer through our new Flyer Share partner, Peachjar.
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