Channel Swim is off to a great start! So far, our students swam a combined
distance of over 14 miles. Parents: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February
28, and Wednesday, February 29, and join us poolside to cheer on your
favorite swimmer(s)!
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News from the Pool
January is Water and Boating Safety month! Students have been learning about
different safety precautions near the water, and have had the chance to become
familiar with different types of rescue equipment while having fun being
Middle School students had their stamina challenged by treading water.
Kandel and Eric Lippe were able to tread for over 20 minutes and could have gone
longer if not for their class period ending! Tanner DePuyt was also a standout in his
class during this activity!
Our annual Channel Swim Event begins on February 7. Complete information will be
coming home with next week’s News!
Hanging of the Greens
The Hanging of the Greens is an age-old Welsh tradition that was brought to The Wilson School (when it was called St. John’s School) by Reverend and Mrs. Wilson. Each year since then, a time is set aside on the first Friday in December for decorating the halls with greenery, the middle school with a tree, and the classrooms with student contributions to represent their holidays. Mrs. Hove also creates a special holiday design for the windows, which the middle school students then paint.
5k & Fun Run Highlights
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the Wilson School held its second annual 5K race and fun run! Over 70 runners participated. Participants came from all over the state and ranged in age from 7 years old to over 60 years old! The weather couldn’t have been nicer for the event as all of the runners experienced a day that was crisp and cool (temperatures on the low 50’s). The event was a success due not only because of the runners but also because of the generous sponsors whose signs could be seen all along the race route. Major sponsors included:
| Heritage Investment Partners
Mountain Lakes Life Magazine |
MacCormack Agency
Coastal Financial Services V and V line striping |
Ely’s Tropical Fish
Curtiss Medical |
Thanks to all for a great day!
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Wilson Reads for the Record
PK3 through 4th Grade participated in Jumpstart’s 6th annual “Read for the Record.” This international campaign is to celebrate the joy of reading and to promote literacy. On October 6th, children around the world read Anna Dewdnewy’s book, Llama Llama Red Pajama to break a world record for the largest shared reading experience.
Wilson children were engaged in the following activities for the campaign: Mrs. Lake read Llama Llama Red Pajama on the SmartBoard and shared a yummy llama snack, (carrot muffins). 2nd & 3rd Grade gave a presentation on South America and we learned all about llamas from the 4th Grade.
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The Wilson School Triumphs!
A photo of the 2010 Presidential Fitness Challenge Award winners
For the 10th YEAR IN A ROW, the Wilson School has the BEST RESULTS IN THE STATE of NJ in our size category (38% of our student body) to achieve the Presidential Fitness Challenge Award in 2010-11! Meaning they placed in the TOP 15% or better in every one of the physical tests! The Wilson School is now TIED for the BEST record in the US!
We have 21 students who qualified for the Presidential Fitness Challenge Award. These students were required to complete satisfactorily in 5 physical tests, for ages ranging from 6-17 throughout the U.S.
The tests include the “V” sit, which tests for flexibility; push-ups and/or pull-ups which test arm and chest strength; curl-ups which check the stomach muscles; the mile-run and the shuttle-run for long and short distance running.
The students receiving the Presidential Award have achieved at or above the 95th percentile in each of the tested areas.
Congratulations Wilson Students!
For more information about the President’s Fitness Awards follow this link to the program website:
www.presidentschallenge.org
Celebrating the Family of Wilson
A Wilson School tradition is to celebrate the Family of Wilson at the first assembly of the academic year. This program was held on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:15 in the auditorium. The new sound system was much appreciated for the Performance Scholars, Helena and Disha, who performed Irish Step Dancing and Indian Dancing for our enjoyment. Each student and teacher came forward and introduced themselves with their name and a little information. An 8th grader read an original writing “Dick and Jane at The Wilson School”, which was enjoyed by all.
Introduction to Oratory
April 21st at 8:20am
“To be or not to be”…….Each year Middle School students participate in an oratory contest. Each student chooses a 2-page reading and prepares it for presentation. Assessments include projection, diction, fluency, variation, pausing, emotion, eye contact, body language, variation in voice, and gusto. Each student is given 3 opportunities in school to meet with a mentor for presentation practice. Semi-finals will be held on May 12 and the top 10 presenters as evaluated by a panel of judges will present at 10:30 on Friday, May 13. The top 3 winners will be announced at Graduation.
Literary Café
April 20th at 1:30pm
Middle School students, grades 5-8, will be presenting their original writings including haiku, group-written short story, individual essays and creative writings. Faculty member, Dan Rose, will be sharing his poetry as well. Parents and friends are invited to the student room at 1:30.
Composer Program – Leonard Bernstein
April 14th at 1:30 pm
Each year the Wilson School chooses a composer to study throughout the year. Previous years’ studies have included Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky and other classical composers. This year the focus was Leonard Bernstein, in honor of the 20th anniversary of his death in 1990. Students experienced some of his world famous “Young People’s Concerts for CBS”, as well as a presentation of the Broadway show “West Side Story”. At the Wilson student presentation, individuals will perform Bernstein compositions, and groups will perform selections from “West Side Story”. All are invited to attend!
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