
Christmas parties are being held on Friday, December 22nd from 1:15-2:15 pm. All our room parents are busy preparing for our parties. Thanks for all you do!

Students will be dismissed at a special EARLY time on Friday, December 22nd. Dismissal is at 2:25 pm.

Our Holiday Program will be held Monday night, December 18th, at the EPCHS Auditorium at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Please look for your child's class in the auditorium prior to the program start.

Our all-school field trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum is Monday, December 18th. Students need to bring a disposable sack lunch labeled with their name. Please wear your Wilson shirt or other red shirt to help us all stay together. What a fun day! Be sure to arrive on time so your child doesn't miss out on all the fun!

Remember, students get out at 12:30pm today, December 15th, immediately following lunch, for a School Improvement Day.

Wilson's Holiday Program will be held on Monday, December 18th, at 6:00 pm at EPCHS. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Please arrive with adequate time for students to join their classes in the auditorium and for you to find your seats. Students should dress neatly and be ready to sing loudly to share their holiday spirit!

Friday, December 15th is a Half Day SIP Day with dismissal at 12:30 pm. Lunch will be served. Please take note of this early dismissal.

Winter iReady Math tests will begin on Tuesday, December 12th. Please be sure your child is getting plenty of sleep and a good breakfast as these tests are important to gauge their growth and helps set their MyPath for further instruction.

Our next Popcorn and Pencil Friday is December 8th. Students can bring 50 cents each for popcorn and/or a pencil, with proceeds supporting our School Store.

We will begin our winter iReady Diagnostic testing next week, beginning with reading. Classrooms will begin testing on Tuesday, December 5th. Please ensure your child is getting plenty of sleep and a good breakfast to start them off well for the day.

Our next CeleGREATion Festival is Thursday, November 30th. We can't wait to celebrate your GREAT behavior with a fun Christmas-themed activity!

Hopefully your Thanksgiving Break was full of family, food, and fun. School resumes on Monday, November 27th.

We have no school on Wednesday through Friday, November 22-24. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends!

Don't forget that the Festival of Lights Parade is Saturday, November 18th, at 6:00 pm. It's always a fun time and a great way to show some EP Pride!

Wellness Week wraps up this Friday. Thanks to everyone who has participated and has helped raise funds for the American Heart Association! Check out https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/ym_school_search.html to complete Finn's Mission to help save lives and help raise funds.

Our next Popcorn and Pencil Day is Friday, November 10th. Students can bring in 50 cents each to purchase popcorn and/or a pencil, with proceeds going to the school store.

The Glendale/Wilson PTO meets tonight at Glendale at 6:00 pm. All are invited to find out what's happening at the schools and see how you can get involved.

Friday, November 3rd, is a half-day SIP Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30. Lunch will be served.

Picture retakes are Thursday, November 2nd. If your child was absent when pictures were taken or they forgot to smile in their earlier pictures, let us know and we can make sure they're photographed during re-takes.

Thank you to the Peoria Symphony Orchestra Guild for the fun puppet presentation of Peter and the Wolf. The students very much enjoyed the show and the music.