WILSON WILDCATS

Dear Parents,

As we begin preparing for the 2025-2026 school year, I will be working diligently with our faculty to build well-balanced learning teams for each classroom. In this process, we will carefully consider factors such as learning styles, the ratio of boys and girls, student abilities, and current curricular initiatives. This process will be quite involved when considering all of these factors for 900+ students.

To ensure fairness and consistency, we will follow our past practice and will not honor requests for specific teachers. We have a wonderful teaching staff at Pike Elementary School. They are highly motivated and are master teachers.

We highly value our partnership with parents. If you have specific concerns about your child’s learning needs, we welcome your input. Please submit your concerns in writing by Tuesday, May 6th. Letters should be sent to school in a sealed envelope addressed to Mrs. Gilland. Unfortunately, we cannot accept letters after this deadline.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We are fortunate to have a dedicated, highly skilled teaching staff at Pike Elementary, and we look forward to another great school year!

4th Grade: Monday, April 28th (9:15am) - Monday, May 5th (10:45am)

• Monday, April 28th: Math CAT
• Tuesday, April 29th: Math Performance Task
• Wednesday, April 30th: ELA CAT
• Thursday, May 1st: ELA Performance Task
• Monday, May 5th: Science CAT and Computer Science

5th Grade: Monday, April 28th (9:15am) - Monday, May 5th (9:15am)

• Monday, April 28th: Math CAT
• Tuesday, April 29th: Math Performance Task
• Wednesday, April 30th: ELA CAT
• Thursday, May 1st: ELA Performance Task
• Monday, May 5th: Social Studies Fixed Form

If you would like to contribute to our Teacher Appreciation Week celebrations, please reach out to our PTO President, Sara Ford, at (765) 265-2761 or srsteele2@gmail.com.

We would love to have you volunteer in our building! Help take a little load off our teachers!

Every student that plans on playing a sport for Wilson must have a Final Form on file and they only have to do this once. Final Forms are a one-time fee of $5.

Final forms must be completed prior to try-outs.

• If your child prefers water with lunch, please allow them to bring a water bottle.
• In accordance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, students are encouraged to bring healthy beverage options for lunch and are not allowed to bring sodas or caffeinated beverages. If such beverages are brought, they will be set aside, and students will be offered juice, chocolate milk, white milk, or strawberry milk as alternatives.

Per GCCS Guidelines, students must wear tennis shoes to gym. Please communicate with your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding the schedule.

To ride the bus, a bus Transportation Request Form must be completed. Then, the parent will need to download the Ride360 app to see the student's bus information. Finally, once the student's bus information appears, the parent will need to call the school to let us know they have been assigned to a bus and are now a bus rider.

Greater Clark County Schools and Wilson utilize School Messenger, a quick alert messaging service that is being utilized to communicate weather-related closures/delays, emergencies, and general communications such as important school announcements or events. Text “yes” to the number 67587 to receive text alerts from GCCS.

Attention GCCS Parents & Guardians!

Mark your calendars – registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Monday, March 24, 2024!

Families of current preschool through eleventh-grade students will receive Snapcode letters before March 24th, so please keep an eye on your mailbox for this important information. Your Snapcode will be required to complete the registration process. Should you have any problems with your snapcode, we are asking families to please contact: Carolyn Barton (cbarton@gccschools.com) for Elementary and Wendy Gallagher (wgallagher@gccschools.com) for Secondary.

Secure your student’s spot and get ready for another great year at Greater Clark County Schools!

Incoming preschool families – mark your calendars! Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year begins on April 1st at 9 AM.

Who Can Enroll?

Children who will be 4 years old by August 1, 2025 are eligible for our preschool program. Designed to support the whole child, our curriculum focuses on early development and ensuring kindergarten readiness.

Program Options & Tuition

• Full-Day Program: $150 per week
• Half-Day Program: $75 per full week
• Transportation available

Financial Assistance

Families may qualify for a 100% tuition voucher through On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK), an Indiana state-funded program providing access to high-quality preschool for low-income families. Reduced tuition options are also available.

For more information about On My Way Pre-K, contact Kendra Needham at kendra.needham@fssa.IN.gov.

Special Tuition Rates for GCCS Staff

Greater Clark County Schools staff members are eligible for reduced tuition rates. For details, contact Sydney Seidl.

Learn More & Enroll

Visit our website for additional details: Preschool Information

Contact Us

• Sydney Seidl, GCCS Preschool Supervisor – sseidl@gccschools.com
• Kellie Fox, GCCS Preschool Secretary – Kfox@gccschools.com

We look forward to welcoming your child into the great world of Preschool!

Get ready for a fun-filled week of science exploration at the Knowledge is Power camp in Jeffersonville!

The theme this year is "The Dinosaurs of Science - Jurassic Camp."

• K-2 Students Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM

• 3-5 Students time 12:00 - 2:00

* Current grade level at the time of sign-up.

Throughout the week, campers will dive into a variety of exciting experiments, including:

• Make Your Own Fossil – Discover the secrets of paleontology by creating your very own fossil.
• Fizzing Dinosaur Eggs – Watch as your dinosaur eggs fizz and erupt!
• How to Make Dinosaur Fossils – Explore how real fossils are made by mixing toothpaste and eggs to create your very own fossil replica.

These activities combine science and fun, sparking creativity while teaching you something new!

Follow the link for the K-2 AND 3-5 camp!

We’re still looking for passionate individuals to fill key positions, including Teachers, Para Educators, and various other roles.

Be part of something Greater and enjoy the perks of a flexible schedule with evenings, weekends, summers, and holidays OFF! Plus, take advantage of our comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, access to the Wellness Center, and more!

Ready to make a difference? Visit our website for more information and to explore our current openings.