Opportunities

At Wilson Elementary School, students and families have many opportunities to be involved and learn outside of the school day. We offer many evening activities for families as well as after-school programs and clubs for students.

Great Start Conferences

This event is held at the end of August to welcome new families to school and welcome back those who are returning. It is a good way to touch base with teachers and staff and to bring in school supplies to "lighten the backpack" for the first day of school. Busing information is also available.

Pop Tops for Cancer Camp

For more than 10 years, Wilson School students have helped to raise money for children with cancer simply by saving pop tops from aluminum cans. The money raised from collecting and recycling these pop tops is sent to Children's Oncology Services in Chicago. Through their "Camp One Step" summer camp, located on beautiful Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, children with cancer have the opportunity to enjoy a fun summer camp experience with other kids who face similar challenges. This is an ongoing service project, so please continue to save your aluminum pop tops and ask your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. Drop them in the collection barrel in our front foyer or send them along to school with your child at any time. This is another great example of how Wilson's students live the 4>2 way.

Safety Patrol

The Safety Patrol is a group of fifth-graders committed to providing a safe school environment for all students at Wilson Elementary, both before and after school. Students are trained to help younger students stay safe in the front parking lot before and after school. Please keep your eye out for these students as they do their important work.

WeeDeliver

Every two years, during the month of February, Wilson Elementary School is transformed into a small city with its own post office. Students write letters to other students, which are then stamped and delivered within the building. What a fun way to learn about letter writing while brightening someone else's day. This letter-writing program has become a tradition that we all look forward to at Wilson.

KidStop Childcare

KidStop Childcare is designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The KidStop community partnership meets the needs of families by providing a safe and affordable place for students before and after school. At Wilson Elementary, before- and after-school childcare is provided by the Recreation Department. Registration for KidStop is open throughout the school year and can be done online here or by contacting the Recreation Department at 920-459-3773.

Student Council

The Student Council is composed of 4th- and 5th-grade students, whose primary role is to organize, plan, and coordinate school fundraising events, school functions, and special school activities. Students in 4th grade are able to serve as class representatives. Students in 5th grade have the opportunity to serve as class representatives or run for positions such as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and media specialist. Meetings are held twice a month during the students' lunchtime.

PBIS

What is PBIS?

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. PBIS is about teaching and promoting safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors. Students are recognized for making positive choices that follow our school expectations. When students do not follow expectations, they are re-taught the appropriate behavior and, when necessary, are given an Office Discipline Referral (ODR).

Youth-Tutoring-Youth (YTY)

Youth-Tutoring-Youth is a program that provides high school students with an opportunity to give direct tutoring assistance to elementary classrooms under the guidance of a supervising and coordinating teacher. Tutoring occurs in one-on-one, small-group, or whole-group settings. High School students typically work with students for one semester.

Fifth-Grade Instrumental Music

Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.

Band

Beginning band is open to all 5th-grade students. We offer instruction on flute, oboe, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and combined percussion. Students receive one twenty-minute lesson and one thirty-minute full rehearsal per week. Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.

Orchestra

The strings program is open to all 5th-grade students. Students who participate in the strings program attend a weekly, small-group lesson that is scheduled before school or during the school day. Instruments available for study are the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.

Special Events

Check out all of the special events and activities at Wilson Elementary School!

Red Wolf Bookstore

Color Run

The Color Run is a fun, family-friendly event held on a Friday in late May or early June. The event takes place during the school day, so all students have the opportunity to participate. The PTA and our PE teacher, Mrs. Selby, have partnered to bring this fun activity that promotes physical activity and family engagement to our students. Participants run/walk through a 1-2 mile course on the grounds of Wilson and South High schools and pass through 4 different color stations where volunteers splash them with colored chalk. This event has been a HUGE hit for kids and adults alike!

Step It Up!

As part of the school-wide Color Run, students are encouraged to participate in a fun and fantastic fitness fundraiser known as Step It Up! This fundraiser benefits the physical education program as well as a designated local charity (i.e., Shaw Family Playground). The purpose of this program is to promote physical activity, healthy eating habits, and community service (4>2). The students can also earn some cool prizes and will get to challenge themselves on an inflatable obstacle course based on the TV shows “Wipeout” and “American Ninja Warrior” during our DAY OF AWESOMENESS on the day of the all-school picnic.

Fall Fest

Fall Fest takes place during the first month of school and is the PTO’s largest fundraiser of the year. This event is the perfect place for families to catch up with old friends and to make new friends. There are a variety of games and activities for visitors of all ages. Have a brat or burger while you're here and stop by the bake sale table for dessert. Be sure to check out the raffle prizes and silent auction baskets, too!

This is an event you don't want to miss!

Harvest Costume Ball

Ice Cream Social

Fifth-Grade Sports Day

At this event, each student will be entered in one running event and one field event. All the events will take place before lunch. An obstacle course is scheduled to follow lunch. The boys' and girls' events will be held separately, with the boys competing in the running events first and the girls competing in the field events first. Each student will choose his/her running and field event for the day from the list below. Students have been introduced to various running and field events during physical education class, so hopefully, each student will find an event in which they enjoy and can excel. Ribbons will be awarded to the top ten finishers in each event, and every participant will receive a certificate of participation.

This day is meant to be one of fun, excitement, and good sportsmanship! The events are run by current and former Sheboygan Area School District employees, as well as students from North and South High Schools. Remember that a true sportsman will always congratulate their competitor, whether they win or lose. We hope to see a lot of handshaking and high-fives, not only among friends and classmates, but also opponents.

Fifth-Grade Recognition

Santa Secret Shop

Santa’s Secret Shop is an in-school holiday shopping experience for children. Children purchase gifts for family and friends in the safety and security of their school. The shop also teaches the children the importance of saving their money and gives them the ability to plan their purchases in a positive learning environment. The shops are a surefire hit with the children, who love to purchase gifts for their family in secret!