JUULing: What Parents Need to Know Informational Event
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Join us for a parenting program as Council on Chemical Abuse Prevention Specialist, Teresa Detweiler, discusses vaping and JUULing: What Parents Need to Know. This informational event will be held on March 7, 2019, from 6:30- 8 pm, in the Wilson West Auditorium.
Teen vaping and JUULing has reached “epidemic proportions,” according to The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While there are many types of e-cigarettes, the most popular and, therefore, the most dangerous among them is the JUUL, which has swept through middle schools and high schools, creating a new generation of smokers. Because the JUUL is less recognizable than other e-cigarette devices, parents might not even realize their child is vaping. Attendees will learn about the health risks of JUUL and how they perpetuate nicotine addiction. Come hear about this new trend and learn about the impact these electronic cigarette devices can have on our youth.
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Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for Extraordinary Teacher of the Year!
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Wilson Education Foundation (WEF) is excited to partner with Sun Federal Credit Union for the 4th Annual Wilson Extraordinary Teacher of the Year! YOU can nominate a Wilson teacher for this special honor!
One Wilson elementary teacher (K-5) and one Wilson secondary teacher (6-12) will be recognized as Wilson's Extraordinary Teachers of the Year. These 2 teachers will each receive a $1,000 award ($500 from Sun FCU & $500 from WEF)!
Applications are available
here
. Students, faculty, and staff, are encouraged to nominate a deserving educator. Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2019.
The winning teachers will be announced and recognized in May 2019.
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Please note the full list of days that will now be regular school days:
Monday, June 3
Tuesday, June 4
Wednesday, June 5
Thursday, June 6
Friday, June 7
This means that the last school day is currently June 7, 2019 (graduation will remain on Saturday, June 1, 2019). Information will be shared about additional inclement weather make up days should they occur.
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Congratulations On Your Top Score!
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Congratulations to Krishna Nayak, a Wilson High School Junior, for her outstanding performance on the ACT test. Krishna earned a perfect score, which only two-tenths of 1% of all test takers achieve.
In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2018, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million graduates who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36.
Krishna’s achievement on the ACT is significant and rare, and we couldn’t be more proud of her outstanding achievement!
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Wilson Senior Receives Regional Writing Awards
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Congratulations to Devanshi Patel, a senior at Wilson High School, for receiving recognition in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Contest. Devanshi received a silver key award for her poem “Woman of Color.” She also received an honorable mention for her short script “By the Will of the Gods.” Devanshi is planning to double major in chemical/ environmental engineering and creative writing in college, and has a goal to publish a book someday. We are proud of you Devanshi!
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Wilson Theater Company to Present “Les Miserables” March 14-16
Join our talented Wilson Theater Company as they present the musical “Les Miserables,” based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Les Miserables is the story of Jean Valjean, a prisoner who breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the police inspector, Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.
Tickets are selling fast, so get yours
here
today!
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2019 Iron Chef Competition & Benefit Auction
Get your tickets NOW for the 6th Annual Wilson Iron Chef Competition & Benefit Auction on Sunday, March 24, 2019, from 1:00-5:00 pm at Wilson High School. During this exciting family-friendly event, watch three local chefs face-off during a timed competition. Using 3 secret ingredients, each chef will create a unique dish, earning the title of 2019 Wilson Iron Chef!
Restaurants will vie for your vote with samples during the People's Choice Competition. Additional restaurants and food-related businesses will offer tasty treats ranging from entrees, to appetizers and desserts. All food samples are included with the cost of admission. You will not leave hungry! Plus, enjoy student performances, auctions, and raffles!
Tickets:
General Admission:
Adults: $15 in advance | $20 at door
Students (18 & under): $10 in advance | $15 at the door
Children under 3 are free.
or
First Taste: $25
Enter at 12 pm, an hour before general admission opens at 1 pm, for the first opportunity to sample tasty treats from vendors.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click
here
.
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Wilson Theater Company to Host BINGO Fundraiser
The Wilson Theater Company is hosting yet another family-friendly day of activity! Get a few cards and grab your markers and join us for the opportunity to claim some awesome prizes! Wilson Theater Company's BINGO fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 2, in Wilson High School's Lower House cafeteria. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Tickets for this super exciting musical fundraiser can be purchased
here.
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The Anthony Myers Movement Reading Royals Challenge!
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Anthony Myers is a student at Berks Catholic High School, who in the Fall of 2018, at the age of 16, was diagnosed with high-grade glioma, a form of brain cancer. This experience led to an extraordinary outpouring of support, care, and concern. On March 23, with the Reading Royals, Anthony would like to pay tribute to those who have supported him, and also raise funds for others who are experiencing difficult times.
As part of this initiative, the Anthony Myers Movement is inviting schools to purchase tickets to the event, where the four schools with the highest number of tickets sold will be invited to participate in a dodgeball game during the Royals game. The semi-finals will be held on the ice, between periods 1 & 2, and the finals will be held between periods 2 & 3. Dodgeball on the ice…an experience to remember! For additional details, and to purchase tickets, click
here
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9th Annual Baseball & Softball Pasta Fundraiser
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Mark your calendar for Friday, March 15 from 4:30 pm- 8:00 pm, for the annual Wilson Baseball and Softball Pasta Fundraiser. The event will be held in the Wilson High School Upper House Cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each, and take out is available. For tickets, contact racsal@wilsonsd.org.
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Wilson School District is offering a Softball Clinic on Saturday, March 9 from 4-8 pm at Wilson West Middle School. The clinic will be an opportunity to work with Wilson softball players, ages 7-14, on improving skills, enhancing techniques, and learning what it takes to become a better softball player. The Wilson Varsity Softball Head Coach will be directing the camp with the assistance of the softball coaching staff. Click
here
for more information.
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Check out some of the events our Aquatics departments will be hosting this Spring!
March 11: The WSD Learn-To-Swim Program will begin Monday & Wednesday evening lessons on March 11th.
March 18: Wilson Aquatics will resume their evening open lap swim schedule beginning the week of March 18th.
March 19: Starting Tuesday evenings on March 19, WSD Aquatics will offer an ARC Red Cross Life-guarding course. Students interested must be 15 or older by May 21, 2019.
March 25: Aqua Aerobics is back! Classes run approximately one hour in length and are taught by one of the area's top aqua aerobic instructors, Alison Snyder. The combination of cardiovascular and toning exercises, with the addition of the underwater resistance created through movements, will give the participants a full body workout! The schedule will be announced soon!
March 26: Information and registration are now on the web for the 2019 Spring Middle School Mainline Water Polo League. Practices will run Tuesday & Thursday evenings from March 18-May 2, 2019.
April 20: Save the date for the annual pool Easter egg hunt set for April 20, 2019. The open swim and egg hunt event will run from 12-4 pm.
Visit
here
for more upcoming events!
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This year our Wilson Middle Schools have again teamed up with the Manufacturers Resource Center for the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" video contest.
This exciting opportunity has put the teams of 8th-grade students in direct contact with some of Berks County's top manufacturing companies. Our students from Wilson Southern are working with RADIUS Corporation and West students are working with American Polarizers. The students have been creating storyboards, editing video, and getting first-hand video production advice. Middle schools from Berks and Schuylkill Counties will be competing against each other in various categories for the best two-and-a-half minute promotional video showcasing their company.
Online
voting for "Viewer's Choice" award ends March 1, so Vote Now!
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Dance for Grace Fundraising Event
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On Saturday, March 9 at 6 pm, the Academy of Movement of the Yocum Institute will host a special fundraising event to benefit the Austerberry family whose daughter, Grace, has been diagnosed with Alpers Syndrome. The “We Dance for Grace” showcase will feature live performances, awesome raffles, and more!
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Donations Needed for Upcoming Costa Rica Trip
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This March, a team of 27 high school students will be traveling to Costa Rica where they will be staying with host families, attending local schools, and working with the community on humanitarian efforts. As part of this trip, the team is working to collect school supplies to help less fortunate children in the public education system in Costa Rica (Alajuela Region). Needed supplies can be found
here
. In addition, monetary contributions are also welcomed. Checks should be made payable to the “Wilson School District” with “Costa Rica” in the memo line. You can bring your supply donations and monetary donations to the Upper House office by Monday, March 19. Any questions, please contact Ramón Márquez at
marram@wilsonsd.org
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