Wilson Spelling Bee Champs!
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We want to congratulate all of our students who participated in this year’s Wilson Spelling Bee. Representing Southern Middle School: Ayden Blessing, Jeffery Rhoads, Jr., Vanessa Gajewski, Alyssa Matos, Suvrat Agrawal, and Isabella Vitales.
Representing West Middle School: Lawrence Zeng, Sofia Arana Lyon, Emmanuel Hansen, Adam E. Woods, Cassandra Iavarone, and William Brudereck.
Our winners, Isabella Vitales and Lawrence Zeng, will represent Wilson at the Discover Lehigh First Round Written Spelling Bee on February 21. We wish them the best in this next round of competition!
Fun fact! The Wilson Southern competition went 41 rounds until a winner was determined. That is the most rounds in recent Wilson history! That’s a lot of correctly spelled words!
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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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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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Free “College Readiness” Webinars Available
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Preparing your child for college can be stressful! To help guide you through this important time, The
College Board
hosted a series of parent webinars with college planning experts sharing what you need to know throughout your child's high school career. Check them out
here
.
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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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Student Share Their Knowledge of Statistics at Annual Stat Fair!
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This week, 145 Wilson High School junior and senior Statistics Students participated in the annual “Stat Fair.” Students created games and activities as part of their mid-term project.
Other high school students visited the Fair throughout the day to play games our students created. Math sure can be fun!
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Wilson High School Students Lend Their Creativity to Local Fundraiser
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Participants at the Opportunity House’s Annual Souper Bowl event may have the chance to receive a bowl made by our talented high school art students! Our Wilson artists were selected to provide bowls for the annual event which provides participants with handmade ceramic bowls created by local artists, school students, and community groups. Awesome job by these students who are using their talents for a great cause! For more information about the Souper Bowl, click
here
.
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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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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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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 stilllifes, 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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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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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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