Don't Forget! 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 Jr. 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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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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Building Bulldogs: FREE Kindergarten Readiness Program
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The Wilson School District is excited to announce that it will, once again, offer 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 this program is to build the skills and gain the confidence that will lead to Kindergarten success!
Join us for an Informational Night for Parents at Spring Ridge on 2/5/19 at 6 pm OR 6:45 pm.
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Enrollment for the 2019-2020 School Year Program for currently enrolled children and their siblings, is now open for both the Preschool Program at Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center and the Before & After School Care Child Care Program, held at each Wilson Elementary School. Please note: Paperwork for children currently enrolled and their siblings is due by Monday, February 11, 2019, to reserve a spot.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, enrollment will be open to NEW enrollees for both programs starting at 7:00 am at the Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center located at 711 N. Wyomissing Blvd, Wyomissing. Space is Limited so it is First Come, First Served. Once the Preschool and School Age Centers are full, a waiting list is in place. Completed paperwork and registration fee is required at time of enrollment for your spot to be reserved.
The Preschool at Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center is a public program (Wilson and Non-Wilson Residents are welcome) and available for all children ages 3 through 5 years old. Children must be toilet trained before entering the program. We offer Half and Full Day options, provide a high-quality academic program, and we are State Licensed.
The School Age Child Care Program is available at EACH Wilson Elementary School and is available for Wilson School District elementary students, Kindergarten through 5th grade. We offer care Before School or After School, or you can select both.
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6th Grade Students at Southern and West Middle School Raise Money for the High School
Jamaica
Trip
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Our first group of High School students left Saturday for our annual trip to Jamaica. This trip not only provides educational opportunities for our students, but also allows them to participate in much-needed humanitarian efforts for the people of Jamaica. Those efforts will be increased this year due to the support of our 6th grade students at both Wilson Southern and Wilson West. Since the start of the school year, these middle school students have been raising money to support the high school's efforts in Jamaica. And.. they did an amazing job! Doug Dahms and his wife, Susie, were presented with a check for $4,051.71 for the Jamaica Humanitarian project during assemblies held at each school last week. What a great way for our students to work together to make a difference in the world!
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SAVE THE DATE: 2019 Iron Chef
The 2019 Iron Chef Competition and Benefit Auction will be held Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Wilson High School. All proceeds from this event benefit the Wilson Education Foundation. Tickets will go on sale to the public in early February. Applications to participate in Vendor Lane or the People's Choice Competition are now open!
Businesses interested in participating in Vendor Lane will have an opportunity to showcase their business to the Wilson Community by receiving a booth and providing food samples of their choice, while interacting with hundreds of our community members. Please click
here
to access a Vendor Application Form.
Businesses interested in participating in the People's Choice Competition will create a menu item of their choosing using one common predetermined ingredient. Attendees will sample each item and vote for their favorite! The two participants who receive the most votes are invited to compete in the main Iron Chef Competition in 2020. Please click
here
to access the People's Choice Application Form.
Any businesses or individuals interested in supporting this signature Wilson event by donating to the Auction, or serving as an event Sponsor, click
here
.
Questions? Please contact WEF Executive Director Molly Maack at 610-670-0180 ext. 6918
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WHS 2019 Mini-THON
Mini-THON is an annual event that Wilson has been organizing for the past 6 years. Every year, we raise as much money as we can for the Four Diamond Foundation, which helps in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Wilson's Mini-THON this year will take place from 6 pm - 6 am, February 23rd - February 24th, 2019, in the Wilson High School Gymnasium. This is an event for high school students in grades 9 - 12. If you are a high school student, you can register to be a dancer through this
link
. This link is replacing the paper registration from previous years. Also, you need to raise $40 on Donor Drive in order to attend Mini-THON. Directions on how to do this are in the form. Donor Drive is a resource we use that allows us to raise funds online. If you would like to order a T-shirt, you must do so by Jan. 28th, 2019, via this
link
.
If you have any questions regarding registration, Donor Drive, or Mini-THON in general, please email
mcdkel@wilsonsd.org
or
marreb@wilsonsd.org
. We are looking forward to an amazing 2019 Mini-THON!
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High School Scheduling Parent Informational Night:
Current 8th – 11th-grade parents/guardians are invited to take part in an informational scheduling night that will be held on Thursday, January 31, in the High School auditorium. This evening is designed for parents only, as we have a separate process where we work to educate and advise the students.
We will have a staggered start with the rising 10th – 12th grade (current 9th – 11th grade) parent presentation beginning at 6:30 PM and the rising 9th grade (current 8th grade) parent presentation beginning at 7:00 PM. After each formal presentation, teachers, counselors, and other staff members, will be available to answer specific questions and to provide guidance and support, as needed, as you work with your student to map out next year’s educational path. We hope to see you on January 31st.
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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 life, 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!
"
#grandviewgallery #jonipeters #wilsonartrocks
"
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SAT Test Prep Boot Camp
The High School is hosting a special SAT Test Prep Boot Camp in the Library on Wednesday, February 13, from 7:45 am to 2:30 pm. The school day Boot Camp includes a Strategy eBook, an eWorkbook with practice tests, and an individualized plan of action for each student. This is a $350 program that Wilson is proud to offer for only $99! Register by visiting
here,
click on register, and enter school code “wilsonfs”, and pay securely online. NOTE: If you registered for the fall SAT Bootcamp, this is the rescheduled date, so you do not need to register again.
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WJSC SPRING SOCCER INTRAMURAL REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN (U8 and younger)
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Registration for the WJSC U6 and U8 programs is still open. The
registration deadline is January 31st. Please click
here
to register.
A $10 late fee will be applied beginning February 1st.
The U7/U8 age group will begin practices the first week of April and
run through May 17. WJSC will introduce a new gameplay format to the
U7/U8 age group—moving from 4v4 to 6v6.
Practice days for U7/U8 are tentatively scheduled as follows:
Girls - Monday / Wednesday
Boys - Tuesday / Thursday
For our U5/U6 age group, practices are tentatively scheduled for the
dates below from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
Sunday, April 7th
Sunday, April 14th
Sunday, April 28th
Sunday, May 5th
Sunday, May 12th
Sunday, May 19th
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Upcoming Aquatic Events at Roy G. Snyder Natatorium
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Wilson Aquatics has a full calendar of events coming up! For a detailed listing, click
here
.
Here are some highlights:
- Learn to Swim program starts March 11
- Middle School and Youth Water Polo begins March 26
- Evening Open Lap Swim resumes the week of March 18
- Aqua Aerobics will be back in late March
- SAVE THE DATE for the 2019 Easter Egg Hunt on April 20
Registration and additional information is available
here
.
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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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Wilson School District is offering to residents of the Wilson School District, a baseball clinic designed to give you an opportunity to improve skills, enhance techniques, and become a better baseball player. Wilson Varsity Coach, Sal Raccuglia, will be directing this camp with the assistance of the baseball coaching staff and the Wilson High School baseball team. For more information, click
here
.
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Thank to Jack Williams Tire and Auto for Providing Valuable Education for Our Students!
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These new drivers are getting some important training thanks to a community partnership with Jack Williams Tire and Auto. Each quarter of the school year, our Driver Education students have the opportunity to participate in this totally free educational program, where they learn important skills, such as, how to change a tire, how to check fluids, how to use jumper cables, and more. Thank you Jack Williams Tire and Auto for donating your time to teach our students these valuable life skills!
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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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Wilson Class of 2014 Reunion
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If you are a member of the Wilson Class of 2014, plans are underway for your 5-year reunion! Please check out the
Class of 2014 facebook page
for updates and details. And be sure to tell your fellow alumni!
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