Please note that there will be no school for students on Friday, January 17, 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 20. All District offices will be closed, as well, on January 20.
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Save The Date: 2020 Iron Chef
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The 2020 Iron Chef Competition and Benefit Auction will be held Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Wilson High School. All proceeds from this event benefit the Wilson Education Foundation. Tickets will go on sale to the public NEXT WEEK. 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! 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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District Feasibility Study - Board of Directors Public Work Session
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The Wilson School Board of Directors held a public work session to review/discuss the initial findings of the District-wide feasibility study. This work session was held on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 6 pm in the Board Room. All the documents and meeting minutes related to this study, as well as, the information that was shared at the presentation, can be found
here
. The District will be scheduling numerous Community Forums to answer questions and receive feedback regarding the study and possible next steps in the process.
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Congratulations to High School Band Director, David Cooper!
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We are thrilled to announce that David Cooper, Wilson High School Band Director, has been named the 2019 Cavalcade Band Director of the Year!
Congratulations, Mr. Cooper, and thank you for your continual efforts with music education at Wilson!
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We want to take the time to recognize the students who designed and wrote our holiday cards this year. The card to the left was designed by Kathryn Grey, a 12th grade student. The greeting was by Nishalys Malave, a 10th grader at the High School. The card to the right was designed by Karen Mendoza, an 11th grader at the High School and the greeting was by Erik Barr, a 12th grader at the High School. We are so proud of our incredibly talented students!
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Science Olympiad Finishes Third in Berks
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Recently, fifteen Wilson High School students participated in the Berks County Science Olympiad competition at Kutztown University. The team is advised by Joe Melograna, Greg Brooks, and Gay Wentzel. The competition included 23 events that challenged students within the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Wilson High School’s team finished in 3rd place out of all the schools at the competition. This placement is the highest that Wilson has achieved in the last several years. The team will continue to prepare for the regional competition that takes place in mid March. The regional event will include approximately 30 teams from Berks and surrounding counties. Finishing in the top 6 would earn a trip to the state competition in April. Best of luck!
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Annual Gift of Love Is A Special Experience for Whitfield Students and Staff
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Just before the winter break, Whitfield Elementary School held its 27th Annual Gift of Love program. Students and staff presented food and gift donations to local families in need.
Representatives from 7 local churches and the Berks County Intermediate Unit received the gifts at the assembly and thanked the school.
A special moment in the program was when Whitfield Principal, Ms. Joiner, asked some students what they look forward to during the break. Students shared that they were looking forward to spending time with family. One of the students shared that his sister is in the Army and he thought she wouldn't be home for the holidays. You can imagine his delight when his sister surprised him, entering the room as students and staff cheered! What a special day for our Whitfield family!
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2020 Cap and Gown Celebration Planning Meeting
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Attention parents of graduating seniors!
The planning meeting for the Cap and Gown Party will be held on Wednesday, January 22, at 7 pm, in the High School Library.
All parents of this year’s senior class are welcome!
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Grandview Gallery Opening Reception
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Please join us at the opening reception for local artist, Cynthia Thomasset ,on January 25, from 2-5 pm, in the Grandview Gallery. We're thrilled to have Cynthia's incredibly vibrant and colorful mixed media works in our gallery.
We look forward to seeing you at our opening reception. Please note that the Grandview Gallery is located in the Administration Building of the Wilson School District at 2601 Grandview Boulevard, West Lawn.
Lite refreshments to be served.
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Attention High School Families - Scheduling Information Sessions Scheduled
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On Thursday, February 6, the High School will be hosting their annual scheduling event outlining the scheduling process and allowing parents to meet with various departments and learn about offered classes and opportunities during a student's high school years.
This is a great chance to learn about our programs and look at potential paths a student could take during the high school years. If you are the parent of an incoming 9th grader, we will start at 6:30 PM, in the High School Auditorium, while the scheduling presentation for parents of students that will sophomores, juniors, and seniors next year, will start at 7:30 PM, in the auditorium.
In both cases, department representatives will be available after the presentations to meet and discuss their various offerings. We hope to see you all on February 6!
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National Day of Signing Event
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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 5, 2020, 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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Softball Registration is now open for Spring 2020 for the age groups listed below. Playing age is determined by the player’s age on January 1, 2020. Registration for the Spring season closes on February 15, 2020.
T-Ball – Player age 5 & 6. (Tball registration includes a player shirt)
8U – Player age 7 & 8.
10U – Player age 9 & 10
12U – Player age 11 & 12
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Aquatics Open Swim-- THIS WEEKEND!
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There will be an open swim in the Natatorium on Saturday, January 18, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
In case of inclement weather, please check the website for a weather update before coming in that evening.
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Youth Baseball Clinic-- Registration Now Open
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Wilson School District is offering, to local residents, 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, on March 7, with the assistance of the baseball coaching staff and the Wilson High School baseball team. For more information, click
here
.
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Registration
for Wilson Lacrosse Spring 2020
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The Spring 2020 Lacrosse season will begin in March. You can register online by visiting our website, or click on the
link
.
Please note that this year, we are only accepting registrations through the online site. Any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
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Wilson Mini-THON 2020 Registration is Now Open
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Mini-THON is an annual event that Wilson has been organizing for the past 7 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 29th to March 1st, 2020, 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
.
Also, you need to raise $45 on Donor Drive in order to attend Mini-THON. Directions on how to do this are
here
, in this presentation. Donor Drive is a resource we use that allows us to raise funds online.
If you are a middle school student, you are welcome to stay an extra hour (til 10:00 pm) on February 29th, to get a better understanding of what we do at Mini THON and to get them excited to stay the full 12 hours when they get to high school! Middle School students can register
here
.
Each grade level, middle schoolers, and community members can purchase a T-Shirt
here
. The last day to purchase is on Friday, January 24th. Orders will be distributed by Wilson Mini-THON at the High School. Estimated order distribution is Friday, February 21st. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick up.
Also, if you are interested in donating click
here
!
For more information about Mini-THON and upcoming events, please visit the website
here
.
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 2020 Mini-THON!
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