That's a Wrap Bulldogs!
Summer vacation is finally here and we want to be sure you keep up-to-date with everything that is happening in the Wilson School District
over the summer months.
Be sure to visit our District
Website
for
important updates.
Like our official Facebook page
and follow the Wilson School District on Twitter
The Bulldog Blitz will take a brief summer hiatus
and will return in August
Have a great summer!
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Congratulations to Our Retirees!
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The end of the school year marks an important time to recognize and thank our staff members who have retired over the past school year (July 2018 - June, 2019). We thank each of these individuals for their dedication and commitment to our district. Congratulations on your retirement. We wish you years of happiness as you enter this new stage in your life!
Candy Althouse, Custodian, Green Valley-- 26 years of service
Michele Bortz, Secretary, Cornwall Terrace-- 20 years of service
Bonnie Boulanger, Special Ed Instructional Assistant-- 19 years of service
David Capion, Custodian, Southern Middle School-- 8 years of service
Wanda Dimaio, Bus Driver-- 27 years of service
Mary Dziamba, Food Services Manager, Shiloh Hills-- 18 years of service
Doreen Farscht, Access Coordinator-- 24 years of service
Carolyn Houtz, West Middle School Science Teacher-- 34 years of service
Richard Koller, Environmental Services Manager-- 25 years of service
Deb Moatz, Director of Technology-- 21 years of service
Gale Remaley, Custodian, Cornwall Terrance-- 22 years of service
Beth Schmidt, Secretary, Shiloh Hills-- 13 years of service
Susan Showalter, Spring Ridge 1st Grade Teacher-- 24 years of service
Regina Urso, Assistant to Director of Pupil Services-- 27 years of service
Candy Strauss, Special Ed Instructional Assistant-- 22 years of service
Susan Yeager, Special Ed Instructional Assistant-- 22 years of service
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Bulldog Summer Blast-- Limited Spots Still Available
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Bulldog Summer Blast is a fun summer program taught by Wilson teachers to foster learning through the summer months.
This program, for students entering 1st through 4th grade, will help diminish the summer slide and offer continued academic opportunities, while having fun outside!
- Program Dates: June 18th - August 1st
- Times: Tue/Thu | 9:00-11:00 am
- Playground Locations: Sinking Spring Main & Brookfield Manor
- Includes: Weekly Themes, Reading Program, Activities, Crafts
- Cost: $75
Click
here
to learn more and to register!
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Spring Ridge Student Receives State-Level Recognition
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Congratulations to Madison McCrae, a 5th grade student at Spring Ridge, for receiving first place in the General Federation of Women's Clubs' Pennsylvania Festival of Arts Student Short Story for grades 3-5.
Madison also place 3rd in the state for her poetry submission. Great job Madison!
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Wilson Seniors Named "Berks Best"
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The Reading Eagle recently published a special publication celebrating 2019's best and brightest graduating high school seniors in Berks County. We are thrilled that 14 Wilson students received recognition as Berks Best!
Overall Winners:
Foreign Language Student of the Year- Christopher Russo
Performing Arts Student of the Year- Sashank Sridhar
Category Finalists:
Community Service- Christopher Russo
Mathematics- Sashank Sridhar
Category Nominees:
Business- Sabrina Gonzalez
Communications- Erin Endres, Margaret Foight
Community Service- Cameron Cavanaugh
Computer Science- Duncan Shober-Fernback, Ethan Winter
Mathematics- Bradley Scanlon
Performing Arts- Colin Lynch
Science/ Environment- Bradley Scanlon
Social Studies- Colin Lynch, Samuel Swope
Visual Arts- Evelynn Nowicki, Kali Smith
Vocational/ Technical Skills- Ashlee Jopp
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Southern Band Director Named Quarterfinalist for National Award
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Congratulations to Mr. Edward Luckey, Southern Middle School Instrumental Music and Band Director, for being chosen as one of 189 quarter finalists for the 2020 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. Mr. Luckey was chosen out of over 3,300 nominations received nation-wide.
The Music Educator Award was established to recognize current educators (kindergarten through college) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in schools. A joint partnership and presentation of the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, the recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY Week 2020. Good luck Mr. Luckey as you advance in this competition!
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Shiloh Hills Golfer Excels at US Kids Golf Tour Championship
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Congratulations to Chase Mitstifer, a 5th grader at Shiloh Hills, who competed in the U.S. Kids Golf Tour Championship this past weekend at Five Ponds Golf Club in Warminster, PA.
Chase received a 4th place award for total season points. And....he almost had a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole and made his putt for a birdie! Way to go, Chase!
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Green Valley Student Crowned Junior Miss Apple Dumpling
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Congratulations to Athena Ann Worley, a 4th grade student at Green Valley Elementary School, for being crowned Junior Miss Apple Dumpling this past weekend.
Miss Worley is pictured second from the left. Great job!
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Grandview Gallery Presents: Hidden Gems of Berks County
The community is invited to attend the Grandview Gallery opening reception of "Hidden Gems of Berks County" on June 9th from 1-4 PM. The exhibit features artwork by Chris Ketz, Roy Snyder, & Dr. Mike Weaver. We're excited to feature these incredible artists who you may have not known otherwise.
2019 Wilson graduate Andrew Thomas, is the curator of this event.
Yet another great reason to support this excellent exhibit!
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Berkshire Heights ELC Celebrates With Their Grads!
Kindergarten here they come! Congrats to our Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center grads! We are so proud of you!
If you are looking for a preschool for your child, check out our summer open houses! If you would like to learn more about the Preschool and Child Care Services offered at Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center, we invite you to join us at our next Preschool Open House, where you can tour the facility and meet the staff. Open Houses will be held from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19, and Tuesday, July 16. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 610-670-0180, ext. 4823, or visit us
online
. Space is limited!
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Wilson School District to Host Auction
The community is invited to attend a public auction featuring items including: school furniture fixtures, stainless steel kitchen equipment, catering equipment, desks, chairs, tables, sound systems, musical instruments, art supplies, and more! Click
here
for photos and a detailed list.
Auction will be held on Saturday, June 29, beginning at 9 am at Green Valley Elementary School, 570 Green Valley Road, Sinking Spring. Food concessions will be provided by the Wilson Food Services team.
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We have a lot of great opportunities for our community this summer at the Roy G. Snyder Natatorium!
Be sure to check out all the summer programming
here
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Register Now for Wilson Athletic Camps/Clinics
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The Wilson School District offers, to residents of the Wilson School District, sports camps/clinics designed to give students the opportunity to improve skills, enhance techniques, and enjoy their sport or activity. Wilson coaches to staff the camps, along with Wilson athletes and sometimes, special guest staff.
Each camp has a size limit (min/max). Registration for all camps is first come - first serve. Please visit the
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Summer Learning Resources-- For Parents and Kids!
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Keep your skills sharp this summer! Our team created a special website for parents and students with a host of resources for summer learning!
Be sure to check it out
here
. We can't wait to see all our students back on August 26 ready for the 2019-2020 school year!
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Job Opportunities at the Wilson School District
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The Wilson School District has various openings available, including support staff and teaching positions. Learn more about all the open positions at
www.wilsonsd.org/employment
.
In addition, we will be hosting two job fairs this summer.
Tuesday, July 9: Preschool/ Childcare Job Fair at Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center (711 N. Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing) from 6-8 pm. Multiple openings available for the 2019/2020 school year.
Monday, July 15: Support Staff Job Fair in the Staff Development Room (2601 Grandview Blvd., West Lawn) from 3- 7 pm. On-site interviews for bus drivers, special education instructional aides, classroom aides, food service staff, and more.
Looking for something more flexible? Consider Substitute Teaching. Rate is $140/day for the 2019-2020 school year. Learn more
here
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Wilson High School Class of 1969 Reunion
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The 50th Class Reunion for the Class of 1969 will be celebrated with a weekend full of events from Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27.
On Friday, October 25, we will meet in the Auditorium lobby and tour the high school campus, followed by a tailgate party and the High School football game. Saturday festivities continue at the Beverly Hills Tavern on Old Fritztown Road. We’ll finish up Sunday with a breakfast at the Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery at 9 am.
Information will be sent out by the end of June. If you need to confirm your address please contact: Patricia Brendle Hause, 1601 Dogwood Drive, West Lawn, PA 19609
Follow our Reunion page on
Facebook
for all the details!
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