ROAR REPORT

Dear Wilson Families,

Thank you for making it such an amazing start to the school year! It has been so great having our students back in the building, filling our classrooms with learning and excitement.

This year, we are focused on helping every student reach their Destination: Success! Getting there takes all of us working together. We encourage our students to be at school every day and on time, work hard to learn at high levels, and make great choices that help themselves and those around them succeed.

This month’s ROAR Report is packed with important information for our Wilson families, including our school-wide mission statement, our “C” of the Month, Spirit Day and apparel store information, school play auditions and workshop details, Picture Day, Skate Night, United Way resources, Mental Health Screener Night, our school donation fee, free and reduced lunch information, choir, and other important upcoming dates.

Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. I appreciate the support you give our students, teachers, and school each day. Together, I know we can make this an incredible year and help every Lion reach their Destination: Success!

Wilson truly is the best place to be!

Love, Mrs. Jorgensen

At Wilson Elementary, we have a mission statement this year that is simple, powerful, and something we believe we can accomplish together:

“We will ensure that all students perform at grade level or higher in each subject.”

This mission belongs to all of us—students, teachers, staff, families, and our entire Wilson community. Every person has an important role in helping our students reach their Destination: Success.

Students do their part by coming to school every day and on time, being ready to learn, working hard, making great choices, asking for help when they need it, and giving their best effort. Teachers provide high-quality instruction, monitor student learning, celebrate growth, and provide additional support when students need it. School staff create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where students can focus on learning and feel that they belong. Families play a critical role by making attendance and punctuality a priority, supporting learning at home, communicating with the school, and encouraging their students to work hard and keep growing. As a school community, we work together, communicate, and support one another with the shared belief that every student can learn at high levels.

We encourage you to read our mission statement with your student each night and talk about how they are doing their part. Ask them, “What did you do today to help reach our mission?” We can accomplish this goal, but it takes every one of us doing our part. When students, staff, and families work together, every student at Wilson Elementary can reach their Destination: Success!

Each month at Wilson, we will focus on a different “C” that helps unite us as a school and teaches important skills that will help our students. Our “C” for September is CHOICE.

Throughout the month, we will help students understand that the choices they make each day—how they treat others, how they respond to challenges, how hard they work, and how they approach learning—can make a big difference in their success.

Families can help reinforce "Choice" at home by giving children opportunities to make age-appropriate decisions, talking through the possible outcomes of different choices, recognizing and celebrating good choices, and helping them learn from choices that don't go as planned. Try asking questions like, “What choice could you make?” “What might happen if you make that choice?” or “What could you choose differently next time?”

Together, we can help our students understand that they have the power to make choices that help themselves and others be successful!

Every Friday is Spirit Day at Wilson Elementary! Students should wear green or any Wilson Spirit Gear.

Order your Wilson Spirit Gear Now... click on the link HERE to purchase!

The Wilson Spirit Store is open NOW until September 11th at 11:59 PM!

🎭 Calling All 3rd–5th Grade Students!

We are excited to offer our 3rd–5th grade students the opportunity to audition for the Wilson Elementary School Play!

To help students feel confident and prepared, we will be offering a Drama Workshop before auditions. Any 3rd–5th grade student who is interested in learning more about drama and preparing for auditions is encouraged to attend!

🎭 Drama Workshop

September 16 | 3:00–4:00 PM | Wilson Cafeteria

Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice skills that will help them prepare for the audition process. Students do not have to commit to auditioning for the play in order to attend the workshop.

👨‍👩‍👧Parent Meeting for Information on the Play

October 7 | 3:15–4:15 PM | Wilson Cafeteria

Parents of students who are considering auditioning are encouraged to attend. We will share information about the play, rehearsal expectations, schedules, and the time commitment involved for students who choose to participate. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what being part of the school play will look like before your child decides to audition.

⭐ Play Auditions

October 21, 22 & 23 | 3:00–4:00 PM

Auditions will be open to students in grades 3–5. Additional information about the audition process and specific details will be shared as we get closer.

We are excited to provide our students with this fun opportunity to build confidence, develop new skills, and be part of something special at Wilson Elementary.

School Picture Day will be on September 23rd. All students will need to get their picture taken that day, even if you don't plan to purchase them. Please watch for the packets to come home soon.

We are excited to have a PTA Family Skate Night at Classic Skating on Wednesday, September 23rd! It will take place in the evening.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for a fun night with our Wilson community. The more people who attend, the more Classic Skating will give back to our school!

This event is open to all Wilson families and friends, so invite others to come skate and support Wilson Elementary!

We will send out additional details as soon as they become available. We hope to see you there!

This is just a quick reminder that hats are not allowed in elementary schools. Please have your student keep their hats at home. Thank you.

If you have questions, you can refer to the Nebo School District Policy.

The United Way Family Center in Payson has a monthly calendar with activities for different age groups.

Nebo District is offering a mental health screener for students on the evening of September 21, 2026 at Diamond Fork Middle School from 4:00-8:00 PM. Please read through the information to find out more about it and sign up. Click to read it in English or click to read it in Spanish. There is also a flyer attached below with the date, time, location, and QR code.

A $35 Donation Fee per student can be made at SchoolCash Online or in person at Wilson Elementary in the office. The donation money is used to cover the extra costs for a variety of activities and field trips for students.

Before making your donation, you will need to create an account in SchoolCash Online using your child's student number. This number can be found by clicking on your student's name in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need help locating this information, please reach out and we can help.

You can also stop in the office to make a donation by check, cash, or card. Any amount you are able to donate helps our students.

Thank you for supporting your child and our school!

WHAT IS THE DONATION MONEY USED FOR?

A portion of the funds are divided up and given directly to each grade level/ teacher. The teacher uses his or her donation account to pay for things like supplies and materials for lessons, resources for class parties and activities, field trips and other needed items.

A small portion of the funds are used to fund the following school-wide events:

*Toy Tower in the front office (students earn tokens to use in the toy tower)

*Birthday gift for every student

*Assemblies

*Field trips

*Field Day

*Rewards for citizenship

We try really hard to make this money go as far as it possibly can, so we thank you in advance for paying your $35 donation for each student.

🍎 School Lunch Information | 2026–2027

Free & Reduced Meal Applications Are Now Open!

We encourage all families to apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals for the 2026–2027 school year as this is important as a Title One School.

Please Note: If your family qualified for free or reduced meals last school year, you must submit a new application each year. Eligibility does not carry over from year to year. Families who do not reapply will begin being charged for meals.

How to Apply

You can apply in either of these ways:

📱 LINQ Connect App

• Open the app.
• Scroll to Quick Links.
• Select Free & Reduced Meal Application.

💻 LINQConnect.com

• Log in to your account.
• Select the menu (☰) in the upper left corner.
• Choose Free & Reduced Meal Application.

Meal Prices

Meal Price

Student Breakfast $1.50

Reduced Breakfast $0.30

Free Breakfast Free

Elementary Lunch $2.00

Reduced Lunch Free

Free Lunch Free

Paying for School Meals

Families can add money to lunch accounts by:

• Using the LINQ Connect App
• Visiting LINQConnect.com
• Sending cash to the school lunch clerk
• Paying the front office with cash or card
• Calling or visiting the Nebo Child Nutrition Office

Why Your Application Matters

Wilson Elementary is a Title I School. Free and Reduced Meal applications help determine important federal funding that provides additional teachers, intervention programs, technology, and other resources that benefit all students.

Even if you are unsure whether your family qualifies, we encourage you to complete an application. Your participation helps support our entire school community.

For additional information or questions, you can contact the school office @ 801-465-6060 or visit the Nebo Child Nutrition website.

Please click on the attachment below to read more about the choir program offered by Miss Diana.

September 1- Ms. Peyton's Preschool Open House 3:30-4:30 PM

September 1- Aquarium to visit Wilson 4th Grade

September 2- Ms. Peyton's Preschool Begins

September 4- Spirit Friday (wear Green) and Roar Store

September 7- Labor Day, No School

September 8- School Store Closes at 11:59PM

September 16- Audition Clinic for School Play (Grades 3-5)

September 17- Constitution Day

September 18- ROAR Store

September 21- Half Day for Students (School Dismissed at Noon)

September 22- PTA Meeting @ 2:00 PM

September 23- Picture Day for ALL Students

September 23- Classic Skating Family Night (more information coming soon)

September 28- MANE Event Assembly 1:30 PM

September 29- SCC Meeting @ 3:15 PM

September 30- Public Hearing @ Wilson 6:00 PM

October 1- SEP Conferences for (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

October 2- ROAR Store