February 20, 2020
2020 Iron Chef Contestants Announced!

We are excited to announce the contestants for the 2020 Iron Chef Competition and Benefit Auction on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Wilson High School! This year, we will be featuring teams of students from local high schools paired with professional chef mentors! Check out our teams below:

  • Chef Carla of Bum's Rush featuring students Robin Mossholder & Lily Purcell from Boyertown High School.
  • Chef Tim of Redner's Markets featuring students Lizzie Monroe & Justin Snyder from Wilson High School.
  • Chef Mike of Adelphia Seafood featuring students Griselda Nieto & Alex Astacio from Reading High School.

You will NOT want to miss this year’s event, where all proceeds benefit the Wilson Education Foundation. 
 
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE

To learn more, check out this video or visit our website .
Wilson Mini-THON Is Already Next Weekend!
It’s almost Mini-THON weekend! This annual event allows our students and community to raise as much money as possible for the Four Diamonds Foundation, which helps in the fight against pediatric cancer.
 
Our community is invited to join us for Mini-THON Community Hours from 6:00-9:00 pm, February 29, 2020, in the Wilson High School Gymnasium. It is a $5 entrance fee for everyone. Enjoy food, drinks, games, music, merchandise, bouncy house, raffles, and fun for the whole family! And it’s all For The Kids!
Early Dismissal for Students
As a reminder, there will be an early dismissal for students on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:45 am and secondary students will be dismissed at 11:00 am.
Kindergarten 2020-2021 Online Registration Is Now Open!
If you have a student that is ready for Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, you can register them on-line.

Click on this link to go to the Kindergarten Registration page for instructions. We are excited to welcome our newest class of Bulldogs to the Wilson School District!
Festival of the Arts Recipients Recognized
The Woman’s Club of Spring Township recently honored the winners of its annual “Festival of the Arts” Contest. Congratulations to all our Wilson students who received recognition.
Save The Date! Eureka Math Information Night
We will be hosting a Parent Night regarding our Eureka Math program on March 3 from 6:00--7:00 PM in the Board Room, located in the District Administration Building.
 
This event is a follow-up to our building level parents' nights held in the fall. We will address some frequently asked questions and provide some models of the work students are doing in math. We hope to see you there!
Wilson Scholarship Fund Concert Fundraiser
The Wilson Scholarship Fund is presenting a fundraiser at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn this Saturday, February 22, at 2:00pm. All the way from across the Atlantic, the Paris Washboard quartet will feature the hot New Orleans style of Dixieland jazz. Clarinet, trombone, piano and washboard never sounded so good.
 
Tickets at the door are $20.00. Proceeds are split between Yocum Institute and the Wilson Scholarship Fund endowment administered by Berks County Community Foundation. WSF has awarded a quarter million dollars of scholarship funds to graduating seniors since its inception thirty years ago.
 
Student musicians from Wilson, Yocum Institute and Reading Musical Foundation should see Mr. Coller in the Yocum lobby between 1:20 and 1:55 pm for admission to this musical highlight of 2020. For more information, click here .
Wilson Theater Company Proudly Presents Beauty and the Beast
Tickets for Wilson Theater Company’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast are being sold NOW! This tale as old as time is filled with spectacular costumes, beautiful set design, and memorable music. Bring the family together for a story of learning to love and finding oneself.   Show dates are March 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm and March 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased here .
Show Your Wilson Pride At The Phillies!
Join us at Citizen's Bank Park on Saturday, April 18 as the Phillies take on the Marlins! We need a minimum of 500 tickets sold to get Wilson West's principal, Mr. Wetherhold, to do the ceremonial opening pitch, so invite your friends and family! Let's make this a night to remember!

Tickets are only $25 each, and can be purchased by:
1) Venmo - @WilsonWest-PTO
2) Check-Made out to Wilson West PTO
3) Cash-Please include name and contact info.

Tickets will be available for pickup in person Tuesday 4/14 & Thursday 4/16 from 6pm-8pm at Wilson West. 
Support a Fellow Bulldog!
Please join us on Saturday, April 4 th  to support One Shining Moment for Bardet Biedl Syndrome in honor of Green Valley first grader, Logan Ogeka. Logan was diagnosed with BBS on April 1 st  of 2016. Bardet Biedl Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with highly variable symptoms which may include retinal degeneration, obesity, and potential reduced kidney function. We hope you would consider joining us on April 4 and/or making a donation here . All donations over $25 enters you in to win a chance to attend next years Men’s Final Four in Indianapolis!
Wilson Softball Youth Clinic
Wilson Softball is offering a Softball Clinic to all residents of the
Wilson School District on March 7 from 4-8 pm. The clinic will be an opportunity for your daughter to work with Wilson softball players on improving skills, enhancing techniques, and learning what it takes to become a better softball player. Wilson Varsity Softball Coach, Gregg Kramer, will be directing the camp with the
assistance of the softball coaching staff. The objectives of the clinic are:

Teach the fundamentals of hitting and pitching
Learn proper instruction for infield and outfield play
Emphasize the values of sportsmanship, commitment, and team play
Reinforce proper techniques for throwing, catching, hitting, and fielding.

For more information and to register, click here .
10th Annual Baseball & Softball Pasta Fundraiser
Mark your calendar for Friday, February 21, from 4:30- 8:00 pm, for the annual Wilson Baseball and Softball Pasta Fundraiser.

The event will be held in the Wilson High School Lower House Cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each, and take out is available. For tickets, contact racsal@wilsonsd.org .
Attention High School Seniors-- Scholarship Opportunity!
The Lauren's Foundation Scholarship is available to graduating Berks County high school seniors who have overcome adversity in their lives to successfully complete high school, and will be continuing on to higher education at an accredited university, college or trade school. Award winners will meet the following criteria:
  1. Demonstrate a strong commitment to academics in high school
  2. Demonstrate perseverance over challenging life circumstances to better themselves
  3. Exhibit a strong desire for personal growth and success

How to apply?
  1. Complete the Lauren's Foundation application
  2. Write an essay describing how the following quote from American author and poet Maya Angelou applies to their lives and circumstances: “I can be changed by what happens to me. I refuse to be reduced by it.”
  3. The selection committees may, but need not to, consider financial need when selecting recipients. Applicants agree to provide the necessary details if so requested.

Rules and Restrictions
Applications must be submitted electronically through this site to be considered for a scholarship award. A completed application copy should also be submitted to the applicant's high school’s guidance department by March 31. Applicants agree that, if awarded the scholarship, their likeness or image may be included in marketing materials for Lauren's Foundation. The value of scholarships awarded is typically $1,000 but may be more or less at the sole discretion of the Foundation Directors and/or selection committees.
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