CT's Read Across America Spirit Week
♥ ♥ ♥ Let's Show Our LOVE of Reading! ♥ ♥ ♥

• Monday, 2/27: It's Read Across America Week!  Wear Something Red, White, and/or Blue
• Tuesday, 2/28: Read My Shirt! Wear a shirt that has a message on it
• Wednesday, 3/1: Wacky Wednesday.  Wear a wacky outfit: backwards, mismatched, or crazy
• Thursday, 3/2:  Book Are the Best!  Dress in Your Best - Wear/Bring Sneakers for Gym (Day 4)
  • Note:  Grades 3, 4 students are visiting the Reading Symphony Orchestra
• Friday, 3/3:  No School for Students - Cuddle Up and Read with Someone at Home Today!

http://wilsonminithon.weebly.com/
Friday, March 3rd- Saturday, March 4th!
 
Register for High School Dancers!
Dancers will be required to raise $45 on donor drive. If you have any questions about registering or how to sign up for donor drive, please feel free to email 2023MalKatE@share.wilsonsd.org
 
Buy your 2022 Mini-THON T-Shirt!
Click HERE to access our WSD Mini-THON store before February 15th at 3:00 PM. T-shirts will be distributed at Wilson High School on February 28, March 1, 2, and 3. Check out the distribution schedule below:
 
Tuesday, 2/28 - 7:30 am - 8 am
Upper House Auditorium Lobby (HS students only)

Tuesday, 2/28 - 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm  
Upper House Auditorium Lobby (HS students only)

Tuesday, 2/28 - 6:45 pm - 8 pm
Main HS Entrance (Anyone)

Wednesday, 3/1 - 7:30 am - 8 am
Upper House Auditorium Lobby (HS students only)

Wednesday, 3/1 - 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Upper House Auditorium Lobby (HS students only)

Thursday, 3/2- 8 am-2:00 pm
Upper House counseling office.

Friday, 3/3 - At Mini-THON 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Upper House gym (anyone)

* * * * * THIS IS AMAKE UP DAY IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSING * * * * *

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am with Kindergarten

WHAT TO PACK ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Did we label all of our belongings?
• Swimming Suit
• Towel
• Brush/Comb
• Extra pair of underwear in a ziplock bag
• Goggles (not a mandatory item)
• Swimming Cap (not a mandatory item)

WHAT TO WEAR/DRESS ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Loose clothing
• Long hair in braids or ponytail
• No necklaces, bracelets, dangly earrings.  Studs permitted

Berks Junior College Fair 
Tuesday, March 7th 2023
@Alvernia University 
Approximately 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
Permission slips can be found on the high school counseling website or in the Upper House Counseling Office. 
All permission slips need to be returned to the Upper House Counseling Office by Tuesday, February 28th, 2023.Permission Slip 

We are excited to partner with StriveScan at this year’s event. Students can create a profile on StriveScan’s app or here. This allows colleges to scan each student’s unique bar code rather than completing an inquiry card. Data remains private and there is no cost. We hope this convenience allows students more time to have meaningful conversations with each institution they are interested in.

Financial Aid Timeline – Know what to do when   3/7 Tuesday, Noon;   3/23 Thursday, 6:30pm

  This one-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during and after your student makes post secondary decisions. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of understanding choices. One thing is for certain – it’s never too early to start planning for a successful higher education experience. Join PHEAA’s

Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of PHEAA’s PAForward program as they guide you along the exciting, and sometimes bumpy, road to planning for an affordable education. Knowing what to expect and to plan for it is the key, as Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail!

* * * * * THIS IS AMAKE UP DAY IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSING * * * * *

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am with Kindergarten

WHAT TO PACK ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Did we label all of our belongings?
• Swimming Suit
• Towel
• Brush/Comb
• Extra pair of underwear in a ziplock bag
• Goggles (not a mandatory item)
• Swimming Cap (not a mandatory item)

WHAT TO WEAR/DRESS ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Loose clothing
• Long hair in braids or ponytail
• No necklaces, bracelets, dangly earrings.  Studs permitted

Class pictures in the morning.

5th grade photo at 2 pm

BCTC’s East Open House has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 3/8/23 5:00pm-8:00pm.  The open house is targeted to 5^th-9^th graders and our BCTC students will be giving demonstrations during the evening.

* * * * * THIS IS AMAKE UP DAY IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSING * * * * *

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am with Kindergarten

WHAT TO PACK ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Did we label all of our belongings?
• Swimming Suit
• Towel
• Brush/Comb
• Extra pair of underwear in a ziplock bag
• Goggles (not a mandatory item)
• Swimming Cap (not a mandatory item)

WHAT TO WEAR/DRESS ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Loose clothing
• Long hair in braids or ponytail
• No necklaces, bracelets, dangly earrings.  Studs permitted

Refinancing Education Debt – is it right for me?    3/9 Thursday, 6:30pm;  3/21 Tuesday, Noon

 Join us for this informative one hour webinar on refinancing education debt. Current or previous students of any age with student loans may be overwhelmed with their current repayment options or are moving closer to the repayment phase and wonder if refinance may be a better solution. PHEAA represented by Dan Wray and Linda Pacewicz of PHEAA PA Forward will explain the pros and cons, availability of programs and help those interested in understanding more about this topic.

* * * * * THIS IS AMAKE UP DAY IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSING * * * * *

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am with Kindergarten

WHAT TO PACK ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Did we label all of our belongings?
• Swimming Suit
• Towel
• Brush/Comb
• Extra pair of underwear in a ziplock bag
• Goggles (not a mandatory item)
• Swimming Cap (not a mandatory item)

WHAT TO WEAR/DRESS ON SWIM CLASS DAY CHECKLIST:

• Loose clothing
• Long hair in braids or ponytail
• No necklaces, bracelets, dangly earrings.  Studs permitted

Into the Woods March 16th, 17th and 18th at 6:30 pm. 
 showtix4u.com.  Tickets will be going on sale at the beginning of February. 

Into the Woods March 16th, 17th and 18th at 6:30 pm. 
 showtix4u.com.  Tickets will be going on sale at the beginning of February. 

Into the Woods March 16th, 17th and 18th at 6:30 pm. 
 showtix4u.com.  Tickets will be going on sale at the beginning of February. 

Monthly Faculty Meeting

Refinancing Education Debt – is it right for me?    3/9 Thursday, 6:30pm;  3/21 Tuesday, Noon

 Join us for this informative one hour webinar on refinancing education debt. Current or previous students of any age with student loans may be overwhelmed with their current repayment options or are moving closer to the repayment phase and wonder if refinance may be a better solution. PHEAA represented by Dan Wray and Linda Pacewicz of PHEAA PA Forward will explain the pros and cons, availability of programs and help those interested in understanding more about this topic.

Schedule and more information to follow.

Financial Aid Timeline – Know what to do when   3/7 Tuesday, Noon;   3/23 Thursday, 6:30pm

  This one-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during and after your student makes post secondary decisions. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of understanding choices. One thing is for certain – it’s never too early to start planning for a successful higher education experience. Join PHEAA’s

Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of PHEAA’s PAForward program as they guide you along the exciting, and sometimes bumpy, road to planning for an affordable education. Knowing what to expect and to plan for it is the key, as Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail!

There is typically a $5/student entrance fee.  Students are dropped off.  Depending upon the movie chosen by our PTO, it will probably run from 6:15-8:00 pm.

More information to follow.

Paying for College and Options for Balances  4/4 Tuesday, Noon;  4/20 Thursday, 6:30pm

This one-hour webinar is for students and families that are starting to plan or are in the thick of decisions with May 1st, National Admissions Day, right around the corner. Affording the costs is one topic that is on everyone’s mind. This presentation by PHEAA’s Daniel Wray and Linda Pacewicz of the PAForward program will review the types of  Aid available, what needs to be done to check for eligibility and provide tips on the options for covering the balances and making affordable decisions. Don’t miss it! 

Financial Aid and Planning Q&A with PHEAA   4/6 Thursday, 6:30pm;  4/18 Tuesday, Noon

 Articles related to funding a higher education are in the news almost every day and it can lead even the most knowledgeable of us into information overload. Have you

ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask?  Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school,

applying for scholarships, applying for federal and state aid, understanding offer letters, completing loan applications, comparing federal loans to private loans,  repaying/refinancing loans after graduation – etc.  Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of PHEAA for a wide open one hour Q&A session.  Ask your questions in an open  forum or privately via the chat. Hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE   or at  https://www.pheaa.org/virtual

Paying for College and Options for Balances  4/4 Tuesday, Noon;  4/20 Thursday, 6:30pm

This one-hour webinar is for students and families that are starting to plan or are in the thick of decisions with May 1st, National Admissions Day, right around the corner. Affording the costs is one topic that is on everyone’s mind. This presentation by PHEAA’s Daniel Wray and Linda Pacewicz of the PAForward program will review the types of  Aid available, what needs to be done to check for eligibility and provide tips on the options for covering the balances and making affordable decisions. Don’t miss it! 

Financial Aid and Planning Q&A with PHEAA   4/6 Thursday, 6:30pm;  4/18 Tuesday, Noon

 Articles related to funding a higher education are in the news almost every day and it can lead even the most knowledgeable of us into information overload. Have you

ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask?  Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school,

applying for scholarships, applying for federal and state aid, understanding offer letters, completing loan applications, comparing federal loans to private loans,  repaying/refinancing loans after graduation – etc.  Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of PHEAA for a wide open one hour Q&A session.  Ask your questions in an open  forum or privately via the chat. Hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE   or at  https://www.pheaa.org/virtual

• PreACT Test 10th grade only 
  • When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
  • Time: (Leave class at 8:30 am) arrive by 8:40 am, test starts promptly at 9 am (no late entrance allowed) - 1 pm
  • Where: UH Library
  • Cost: $17 Cash, Check, or Money Order made out to Wilson School District
  • How: Sign up in the counseling office
    • Sign-ups begin: Wednesday, Feb. 22. 2023 
    • Sign-ups end: Friday, March 31, 2023 (or until spots fill)
  • Who: Contact Ms. Rebekah Marconi X4730 or marreb@wisonsd.org for more information
  • More information on website https://goo.gl/5BRrxd
  • How long does each subject area take? English - 30 mins, Math - 40 mins, Reading - 30 mins, Science - 30 mins;  Pretest activities are approximately 1 hour, plus time for break
  • What to bring: #2 Lead Pencils (not mechanical) and Approved Calculator
  • Free Prep https://act.org/academy

Class Breakdown: Zink/Merolillo

the Accuplacer Study App - https://practice.accuplacer.org/login

Class Breakdown: Fry/Holler

More info to come from 3rd Grade

More info to come from 3rd Grade

Monthly Faculty Meeting

• ASVAB
  • Date: Tuesday, April 18
  • Start time - 8:15 AM (length 3 hours)
  • Location - TBD
  • Sign up in the counseling office
  • Last Day to register is TBD
  • More Information link
  • Practice
    • www.march2success.com is the link for the practice test. The website also provides act/sat prep material too. (High School Math and Verbal Skills, High School Science Hub, and Vocabulary).
    • https://asvabtutor.com/
    • https://www.mometrix.com/blog/free-asvab-test-prep-course/
    • https://asvab-prep.com/free-asvab-study-guide/

Paying for College and Options for Balances  4/4 Tuesday, Noon;  4/20 Thursday, 6:30pm

This one-hour webinar is for students and families that are starting to plan or are in the thick of decisions with May 1st, National Admissions Day, right around the corner. Affording the costs is one topic that is on everyone’s mind. This presentation by PHEAA’s Daniel Wray and Linda Pacewicz of the PAForward program will review the types of  Aid available, what needs to be done to check for eligibility and provide tips on the options for covering the balances and making affordable decisions. Don’t miss it! 

Financial Aid and Planning Q&A with PHEAA   4/6 Thursday, 6:30pm;  4/18 Tuesday, Noon

 Articles related to funding a higher education are in the news almost every day and it can lead even the most knowledgeable of us into information overload. Have you

ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask?  Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school,

applying for scholarships, applying for federal and state aid, understanding offer letters, completing loan applications, comparing federal loans to private loans,  repaying/refinancing loans after graduation – etc.  Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of PHEAA for a wide open one hour Q&A session.  Ask your questions in an open  forum or privately via the chat. Hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE   or at  https://www.pheaa.org/virtual

Paying for College and Options for Balances  4/4 Tuesday, Noon;  4/20 Thursday, 6:30pm

This one-hour webinar is for students and families that are starting to plan or are in the thick of decisions with May 1st, National Admissions Day, right around the corner. Affording the costs is one topic that is on everyone’s mind. This presentation by PHEAA’s Daniel Wray and Linda Pacewicz of the PAForward program will review the types of  Aid available, what needs to be done to check for eligibility and provide tips on the options for covering the balances and making affordable decisions. Don’t miss it! 

Financial Aid and Planning Q&A with PHEAA   4/6 Thursday, 6:30pm;  4/18 Tuesday, Noon

 Articles related to funding a higher education are in the news almost every day and it can lead even the most knowledgeable of us into information overload. Have you

ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask?  Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school,

applying for scholarships, applying for federal and state aid, understanding offer letters, completing loan applications, comparing federal loans to private loans,  repaying/refinancing loans after graduation – etc.  Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of PHEAA for a wide open one hour Q&A session.  Ask your questions in an open  forum or privately via the chat. Hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE   or at  https://www.pheaa.org/virtual

https://www.wilsonsd.org/wilson-high-school/department/school-counseling-office/link-crew/
Accepted Link Crew Leader Development Day 
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 1pm - Flextime 2:35 pm in UH Gym

Join Us for an Upcoming Virtual Presentation!

Register https://www.caron.org/events/593008914627

Caron’s Education Alliance presents PREP, Prevention Resources and Education for Parents, facilitated by SAP professionals who specialize in the prevention of substance use disorders. This one-hour live presentation provides parents and caregivers of middle and high school students with information that research shows can help reduce the chances that their teen will engage in substance use.

Objectives of this presentation include:

• Provide information on current youth drug trends, such as vaping, and the dangers of use to the developing brain and body

• Empower parents and caregivers with effective communication skills when talking with their children about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use

• Review the importance of establishing clear rules and consequences at home regarding substance use

• Evaluate resiliency factors that help protect kids from substance use

• Provide local resources if addiction support is needed

*Please see the attached flyer for information on how to register.

This is the day of of our Art Show and Discovery Faire.

More information to follow!

This is the date of the 2nd grade class trip to the Reading Public Museum & Planetarium. While we make every effort to keep this date firm, there may be extenuating circumstances that cause us to reschedule.

Please be sure your child brings a packed lunch and wears the class t-shirt or other green t-shirt to the museum. Dress for the weather. Students will be walking between 2 buildings to see exhibits, the planetarium, and access to the bathrooms.

Please send your permission forms to school by Monday, April 17, 2023.  Teachers will send the permission forms home in March.  If you lose your permission form, please open and print the attachment.

Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive:

• Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114)
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

Questions about completing clearances?  Email Mrs. VanOstenbridge at vanpam@wilsonsd.org

Parents/Guardians:  

Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress your 1st grade student in the yellow class t-shirt or other yellow shirt.

Please send your permission forms to school by Monday, April 24, 2023.  Teachers will send the permission forms home a few weeks prior to the trip.  If you lose your permission form, please open and print the attachment (to be attached at a later date).

Parents/Guardians interested in being considered to participate as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive:

• Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114)
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

4th Grade Students will take Science 1 in the morning and Science 2 in the afternoon.

May start arriving at 5:00 pm.

Students will take buses from CT to the high school for concert dress rehearsal. Students do NOT bring or wear their concert outfit to dress rehearsal.

High School Auditorium

Parents/Guardians:  

This is the date the 4th grade students at CT will visit the State Capitol and State Museum in Harrisburg. While we make every effort to keep this date firm, there may be extenuating circumstances that cause us to reschedule.  The bus departs CT for Harrisburg at 8:15 am and returns to CT at 2:45 pm, so you will need to drop your child at school by 8:00 am.

Please be sure your child dresses in business casual clothing:  khakis, polo shirt, dress shirt/tie, slacks. blouse, sweater, and comfortable shoes.  They will be walking a great deal in and between buildings.   Pack lunch in disposable wrappings.  Do not send beverages in glass bottles or thermos bottles.  And do not send lunch boxes.  There is no need to send money because we will not make any purchases.

Please send your permission forms to school by Wednesday, May 4, 2023.  Teachers will send the permission forms home in April.  Click here if you need to print a permission form. 

Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive:

• Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114)
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

Questions about completing clearances?  Email Mrs. VanOstenbridge at vanpam@wilsonsd.org

Monthly Faculty Meeting

Class Breakdown: Bauer/Moody

Location: Auditorium

Science Fair
Art Show
Discovery
Literacy
Music

Parents/Guardians:  

Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress children to play and walk on grass and in cool/wet weather. Wear class t-shirt or other white t-shirt under layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. They will be outside ALL day rain or shine, so be sure to bring rain gear/umbrella if needed.

Please send your permission forms to school by Friday, May 5, 2023.  Teachers will send the permission forms a few weeks prior to our trip.  If you lose your permission form, please open and print the attachment (to be attached at a later date).

Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive:

• Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check.
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114)
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

Class Breakdown: Gibney/Gould

In Auditorium

All students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to attend this optional field trip.  Parents are welcome to meet us at the field and join us as chaperones.  Tickets are $15.00 each for students and adults and each comes with a bag lunch.  

All chaperones MUST have their clearances to sit and interact with any child on this trip, including their own children.  Please visit the WatchDOGS page on the CT website for comprehensive information about clearances:  https://www.wilsonsd.org/cornwall-terrace-elementary/about/watchd-o-g-s/

Ticket forms, payment, and permission slips are due Tuesday, April 4.  

Please email Mrs. VanOstenbridge at vanpam@wilsonsd.org with questions.

Miss Bauer's Class & Mrs. Gibney's Class: 9:15am - 9:45am

Mr. Gould's Class & Mrs. Moody's Class:  10:00am - 10:30am

The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place in the Southern Middle School Auditorium.

Monthly Faculty Meeting

Monthly Faculty Meeting

https://www.wilsonsd.org/wilson-high-school/department/school-counseling-office/link-crew/

Wednesday, August 16, 2023; 11:00 am - 2 pm In person

Thursday, August 17, 2023; 11:00 am - 2 pm In person

https://www.wilsonsd.org/wilson-high-school/department/school-counseling-office/link-crew/

Wednesday, August 16, 2023; 11:00 am - 2 pm In person

Thursday, August 17, 2023; 11:00 am - 2 pm In person

Monthly Faculty Meeting

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023

Freshmen be there by 10:00 am, 10:15 am - 1:00 pm (Freshmen) (AUB Lobby to start)

Link Crew Leaders  9:15 am -1:15 pm  

Clubs/Chromebook distribution - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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