Skyward viewing opens up on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 8:00 am

More information to follow.

The 5th grade students will travel to the Wilson HS to enjoy a performance of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.

Please arrive to school close to 8:30 am.  The buses will load immediately following morning drop off and depart for the high school at 9:00 am.  

The students will return to CT at 11:00 am.

Permission slip, English
Autorización, Español

This is the 3rd Pretzel Day event of the year.  Please return your form, or a note with your order, and payment to school.  

Orders and payment are DUE today.  Pretzels will be delivered at the end of the school day tomorrow.

This is the 3rd Pretzel Day event of the year.  Please return your form, or a note with your order, and payment to school.  

Pretzels will be delivered at the end of the school day today for all students who turned in an order and payment on Thursday, 11/16.

As a PAWsitive reward, CT is holding a building-wide Pajama Day with a movie - popcorn, too!

Title: Winter Wonderland
Artist: Whitfield Elementary School
Date/time: Opening Reception 11/19 1-4 pm

Winter Wonderland celebrates our student artists from Whitfield Elementary School! Their Art Teacher, Mrs. Flanagan, works closely with her students to explore creativity in a fun and positive environment. Grandview Gallery is honored to work with Mrs. Flanagan and her wonderfully creative young artists.

#GrandviewGallery #WinterWonderland #WhitfieldElementarySchool

• Kindergarten students will receive a checklist and portfolio of progress at parent/teacher conferences.  For questions regarding the progress report, please address those at the parent/teacher conferences.
• Elementary Progress Reports (report cards) for students in grades 1-5 will be available on the Skyward Family access site starting at 8:00 am: https://skystu.wilsonsd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w

Directions to login to Skyward to view your chil'ds progress report:

1. Click on the Portfolio tab in the right-hand menu pane.

2. Each student you have enrolled in the District will have posted progress reports listed under their name.

3. Click on the Report card/Progress Report for the marking period and year you wish to view.

4. A PDF file of the selected report card/progress report will be generated.  Click the View Report button to view, save, or print the progress reports

Elementary students dismiss at 11:45 am today and we roll right into Thanksgiving break.  Why not give yourself a break and take the family to Chick-Fil-A located at 2707 N Meridian Blvd, Reading, PA 19610 in the Broadcasting Square/Target shopping center.


Click here to visit the website for Chick-Fil-A Restaurant, Broadcasting Square

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

KICKOFF WEEK

• 11/28 - Sweats/Workout Gear - Don't sweat it - bring in a can
• 11/29 - Dress to Impress - Dress your best and help your best to make a donation
• 11/30 - Wild Day - Favorite Animal or Animal Print - Get wild helping other by making a donation
• 12/1 - USA Day - Coming together as a team to help others

Parents/guardians of students in grades 4 and 5:

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.

Please try to arrive to school close to 8:30 am.  Buses leave CT at 9:00 am to take students to the high school for rehearsal.

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

KICKOFF WEEK

• 11/28 - Sweats/Workout Gear - Don't sweat it - bring in a can
• 11/29 - Dress to Impress - Dress your best and help your best to make a donation
• 11/30 - Wild Day - Favorite Animal or Animal Print - Get wild helping other by making a donation
• 12/1 - USA Day - Coming together as a team to help others

This Cornwall Terrace event will offer lots of fun for the whole family!  What kinds of fun will the PTO sponsered event offer?  Well, maybe you'll make ornaments, snow globes, or prepare reindeer food.  Or, maybe you'll build gingerbread houses, sit hot cocoa, eat cookies, or even wrap presents.  

Look for updates as more information will follow.

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

KICKOFF WEEK

• 11/28 - Sweats/Workout Gear - Don't sweat it - bring in a can
• 11/29 - Dress to Impress - Dress your best and help your best to make a donation
• 11/30 - Wild Day - Favorite Animal or Animal Print - Get wild helping other by making a donation
• 12/1 - USA Day - Coming together as a team to help others

K & 1 Concert

Location: Southern MS auditorium

TENTATIVE Concert times:

• Concert start time: 9:15 a.m.
• Doors open: 9:00 a.m.

Attire: Dress to impress - no need to buy anything; kids can wear the best outfit they have that follows the dress code (concert outfit should be worn to school)

2 & 3 Concert

Date: 12/14/22

Location: Southern MS auditorium

TENTATIVE Concert times:

• Concert start time: 10:30 a.m.
• Doors open: 10:15 a.m.

Attire: Dress to impress - no need to buy anything; kids can wear the best outfit they have that follows the dress code (concert outfit should be worn to school

More information to follow

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

KICKOFF WEEK

• 11/28 - Sweats/Workout Gear - Don't sweat it - bring in a can
• 11/29 - Dress to Impress - Dress your best and help your best to make a donation
• 11/30 - Wild Day - Favorite Animal or Animal Print - Get wild helping other by making a donation
• 12/1 - USA Day - Coming together as a team to help others

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

WRAP-UP WEEK

• 12/18 - Mismatch Monday - Get crazy for canned goods
• 12/19 - Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt - Helping others is TEE-riffic
• 12/20 - Wear Your Favorite Color - All color cans are welcome!
• 12/22 - Pajama Day - Eat, Sleep, Donate. REPEAT!  No slippers!

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

WRAP-UP WEEK

• 12/18 - Mismatch Monday - Get crazy for canned goods
• 12/19 - Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt - Helping others is TEE-riffic
• 12/20 - Wear Your Favorite Color - All color cans are welcome!
• 12/22 - Pajama Day - Eat, Sleep, Donate. REPEAT!  No slippers!

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

WRAP-UP WEEK

• 12/18 - Mismatch Monday - Get crazy for canned goods
• 12/19 - Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt - Helping others is TEE-riffic
• 12/20 - Wear Your Favorite Color - All color cans are welcome!
• 12/22 - Pajama Day - Eat, Sleep, Donate. REPEAT!  No slippers!

Families - More information to follow.

It is time for CT's Annual Season of Sharing Campaign (November 28-December 21) that benefits our community by gathering donations of canned goods and money for the Helping Harvest Food Bank.  Help CT make this year's campaign great participating in the spirit days below and donating cans or non-perishable items whenever possible!

WRAP-UP WEEK

• 12/18 - Mismatch Monday - Get crazy for canned goods
• 12/19 - Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt - Helping others is TEE-riffic
• 12/20 - Wear Your Favorite Color - All color cans are welcome!
• 12/22 - Pajama Day - Eat, Sleep, Donate. REPEAT!  No slippers!

Clubs require a minimum and maximum number of participants to run, so this is a last call for famlies to register students in grades 1-5 for the 3 session Magical Mixtures after school activity with the Science Explorers.

Click here to register for Magical Mixtures.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  $15.00 processing fee will apply to all refunds. To cancel, contact the Science Explorer's office at 610-816-5047 and speak to one of their team members. Refunds are not permitted once session has begun. They are unable to pro-rate for any reason.

You will receive a confirmation receipt by email after successful registration.

Questions?  Give the Science Explorers office a call at (610) 816-5047 or send an email to programs@scienceexplorers.com

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

The program is designed to build skills for Kindergarten success, to build relationships with family/students, and to build confidence for students transitioning into Kindergarten. Building Bulldogs is available for residents of the Wilson School District with children who are 4-5 years old before 9/1/24 and their parents/guardians.

Building Bulldog sessions run from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Families are encouraged to attend all sessions!

• Jan. 24th - Green Valley 
• Feb. 22nd - Shiloh Hills 
• March 6th - Spring Ridge 
• March 20th - Cornwall Terrace 
• April 17th - Whitfield 

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

Families - More information to follow.

The program is designed to build skills for Kindergarten success, to build relationships with family/students, and to build confidence for students transitioning into Kindergarten. Building Bulldogs is available for residents of the Wilson School District with children who are 4-5 years old before 9/1/24 and their parents/guardians.

Building Bulldog sessions run from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Families are encouraged to attend all sessions!

• Jan. 24th - Green Valley 
• Feb. 22nd - Shiloh Hills 
• March 6th - Spring Ridge 
• March 20th - Cornwall Terrace 
• April 17th - Whitfield 

The program is designed to build skills for Kindergarten success, to build relationships with family/students, and to build confidence for students transitioning into Kindergarten. Building Bulldogs is available for residents of the Wilson School District with children who are 4-5 years old before 9/1/24 and their parents/guardians.

Building Bulldog sessions run from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Families are encouraged to attend all sessions!

• Jan. 24th - Green Valley 
• Feb. 22nd - Shiloh Hills 
• March 6th - Spring Ridge 
• March 20th - Cornwall Terrace 
• April 17th - Whitfield 

Clubs require a minimum and maximum number of participants to run, so this is a last call for famlies to register students in grades 1-5 for the 4 session Anatomy Academy after school activity with the Science Explorers.

Click here to register for Anatomy Academy.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  $15.00 processing fee will apply to all refunds. To cancel, contact the Science Explorer's office at 610-816-5047 and speak to one of their team members. Refunds are not permitted once session has begun. They are unable to pro-rate for any reason.

You will receive a confirmation receipt by email after successful registration.

Questions?  Give the Science Explorers office a call at (610) 816-5047 or send an email to programs@scienceexplorers.com

The program is designed to build skills for Kindergarten success, to build relationships with family/students, and to build confidence for students transitioning into Kindergarten. Building Bulldogs is available for residents of the Wilson School District with children who are 4-5 years old before 9/1/24 and their parents/guardians.

Building Bulldog sessions run from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Families are encouraged to attend all sessions!

• Jan. 24th - Green Valley 
• Feb. 22nd - Shiloh Hills 
• March 6th - Spring Ridge 
• March 20th - Cornwall Terrace 
• April 17th - Whitfield 

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

Parents/Guardians:  

Our annual Kindergarten class trip will now take place at the Berks Nature Place.  More information to follow.

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit 
  • Attached above
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

The program is designed to build skills for Kindergarten success, to build relationships with family/students, and to build confidence for students transitioning into Kindergarten. Building Bulldogs is available for residents of the Wilson School District with children who are 4-5 years old before 9/1/24 and their parents/guardians.

Building Bulldog sessions run from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Families are encouraged to attend all sessions!

• Jan. 24th - Green Valley 
• Feb. 22nd - Shiloh Hills 
• March 6th - Spring Ridge 
• March 20th - Cornwall Terrace 
• April 17th - Whitfield 

Pick up your child(ren) at the front door by the lobby at 4:25 pm.

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.

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit 
  • Attached above
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit
  • 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

Permission slip

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.

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit 
  • Attached above
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

The Spring concert for the 23-24 school year will be for students in instrumental music only as a result of the anticipated audirotium closure at the high school and the reduced capacities at the middle schools.

The 5th grade chorus will be performing at the end of year moving up ceremony.

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 8:55 am and returns to CT at 2:15 pm.  Please check with your child's homeroom teacher about report time.  

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. 

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit 
  • Attached above
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit
  • 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:  

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 8:55 am and returns to CT at 2:15 pm.  Please check with your child's homeroom teacher about report time.  

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. 

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit 
  • Attached above
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit
  • 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

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.  The 2024 ticket prices are $16.00 each for students and adults and each comes with a bag lunch.  

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.
• Volunteer Affidavit
• FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) if ineligible to use the Volunteer Affidavit
  • Select Digital Fingerprinting
  • Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN
  • There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00

Ticket forms English/Espanol, payment, and permission slips are due Friday, April 12, 2024.  

Information about this optional field trip will be communicated with you at the March Parent Teacher Conferences.

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

Students should bring a labeled water bottle, wear sturdy/proper shoes, and wear/bring sunscreen/hat. 

The raindate is Tuesday, May 28.

Parents are welcome to watch field day events.

The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place in the Southern Middle School Auditorium on the last full day of school.