Wilson Elementary and Wilson PTA have teamed up to give back to students in need at their school this Christmas Season. They are sponsoring the first ever “Wilson Tree of Giving”. And they are inviting the community of Payson to come along.
“We usually all see or know someone in need during the Christmas season” say’s Jennie, a PTA member at Wilson “But with the sluggish economy, the need is greater than ever before”
The sixth grade students at Wilson Elementary school have been practicing the mile run since August. Recently all the sixth grade students participated in a mile long Fun Run during school. The Top three boys and Top three girls received a medal, and all students who participated received a small prize.
Girls: First Place - Beverly Dumas, Second Place - Selena Marquardson, Third place - Yaretzy Garcia
Boys: First Place – Chayce Loveless, Second Place –Elijah Spanheimer, Third place – Josue Zavala
The 4th grade students at Wilson Elementary got a special treat this year, a field trip to our State Capitol. The field trip was arranged and hosted by our legislative representative Patrick Painter and was a fun educational and experience for the students, teachers and parent helpers who attended. The children were able to learn the process of presenting a bill and passing laws while sitting in the seats of the House of Representatives! Next was a tour of the capitol building where the kids learned the history of the building as well as changes made since the re-mod
Students at Wilson Elementary celebrated the service of our Veterans in many different ways on Veterans' Day. Second-grade students celebrated by making festive wreaths and talking about the important things Veterans have done to keep our country free. Pictured are Brindyn Johnson, Soledad Vera, Ryan Penrod, and Kamdyn Penrod showing off their red, white and blue wreaths.