EMAIL UPDATE -- WEEK OF JANUARY 29 -- WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL

The DOE's School Food Services Branch is transitioning our electronic meal accounting system to a new system (Harris School Solutions eTrition).  Please see the attached letter providing detailed information about how this will affect your child's lunch payments.  If you are currently making online deposits through schoolcafe, and have the recurring automatic deposit feature enabled, please log in and turn that feature off.  

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:  This is an EVEN day; students go to their even-numbered periods, plus Homeroom and Advisory.

  

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:  Recognition of Champions.  If you feel that your child qualifies for this recognition (must have all A's and B's on 2nd quarter report card, and no disciplinary issues), and you did NOT receive an invitation, please let me know and I can check into it for you!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:  Planner Cover Contest entries are due (please turn in to the school office). Artwork must be original (hand drawn or digital as long as the images are the student's original work); artwork must include all GLOs; three gift cards will be awarded -- 1st place=$50; 2nd place=$30; 3rd place=$20.  Winners will be announced on February 14.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1:  Domino's Pizza Night!   Please consider placing an order from the Schofield Domino's store to support our school!  We earn ten percent profit of their total sales for the entire day!   Take the night off from cooking for a good cause!  Orders must be placed through the Schofield store for us to receive credit!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7:  3rd quarter progress reports will be sent home with students.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12:  Teacher Institute Day -- no school for students.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13:  PTSO Meeting at 3:00 pm in the IRC (Library).

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19:   No school -- President's Day.

We have a Twitter account!   Please check out our tweets at @wheelermiddlehi!

Do you order from Amazon.com?  If so, did you know that you could support our PTSO with every order?  You can support WMS by accessing Amazon through this link: 

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2924503   If you have any questions, please email ptso.wheeler.middle.hi@gmail.com.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me!   Have a great week!

Mary

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Mary Rice

Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator

Wheeler Middle School

808-305-9032

EMAIL UPDATE -- WEEK OF JANUARY 22 -- WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL

We have a Twitter account!   Please check out our tweets at @wheelermiddlehi!

Do you order from Amazon.com?  If so, did you know that you could support our PTSO with every order?  You can support WMS by accessing Amazon through this link: 

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2924503   If you have any questions, please email ptso.wheeler.middle.hi@gmail.com.

Report cards were sent home last week; please remember to sign and return the acknowledgement page.

The DOE's School Food Services Branch is transitioning our electronic meal accounting system to a new system (Harris School Solutions eTrition).  Please see the attached letter providing detailed information about how this will affect your child's lunch payments.  If you are currently making online deposits through schoolcafe, and have the recurring automatic deposit feature enabled, please log in and turn that feature off.  

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24:  This is an ODD day; students go to their odd-numbered periods, plus Homeroom and Advisory.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24:  Invitations for our quarterly Recognition of Champions will be distributed during Homeroom.  If you feel that your child is qualified to attend this recognition ceremony and does NOT receive an invitation, please let me know and I can check into it for you.  Students must have all A's and B's (and S's) and no disciplinary issues for 2nd quarter in order to qualify.  Recognition ceremony will be held next Wednesday, January 31.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 & FRIDAY, JANUARY 26:  Student Council Valentine's Day balloons and carnations presales.  Students may order balloons or carnations (pink or red) to be delivered to a friend on Valentine's Day.  Students may go to Room B-1 during Recess or Lunch to place their orders.  Balloons cost $1.50 for a 4" balloon, and $2.50 for a 9" balloon.  Carnations are $2.50 per stem (with baby's breath).

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27:  Please come support our basketball players, coaches, and cheerleaders as they play against Moanalua at Radford High School:

  9:30 - 7th grade boys

10:00:  8th grade girls

10:30:  8th grade boys

12:30:  7th grade girls (vs Wahiawa)

  

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:  Recognition of Champions.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:  Planner Cover Contest entries are due (please turn in to the school office). Artwork must be original (hand drawn or digital as long as the images are the student's original work); artwork must include all GLOs; three gift cards will be awarded -- 1st place=$50; 2nd place=$30; 3rd place=$20.  Winners will be announced on February 14.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1:  Domino's Pizza Night!   Please consider placing an order from the Schofield Domino's store to support our school!  We earn ten percent profit of their total sales for the entire day!   Take the night off from cooking for a good cause!  Orders must be placed through the Schofield store for us to receive credit!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12:  Teacher Institute Day -- no school for students.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13:  PTSO Meeting at 3:00 pm in the IRC (Library).

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19:   No school -- President's Day.

Have a great week, everyone!   If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me!

Mary

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Mary Rice

Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator

Wheeler Middle School

808-305-9032

This week's basketball schedule

Hi everyone! I inadvertently left off our schedule of basketball games for this coming weekend! Here it is for all of our fans! ☺

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20:  Come cheer on our basketball players, coaches, and cheerleaders as we play against Aiea Middle School.  Games will be held at Moanalua High School:  

 9:30:  7th grade boys;

10:00:  8th grade girls;

10:30:  8th grade boys

 

Mary

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Mary Rice

Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator

Wheeler Middle School

808-305-9032

EMAIL UPDATE -- WEEK OF JANUARY 15 -- WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL

            I am in the process of updating my email contacts list; if you are no longer at our school and don't need to get these weekly emails, please let me know!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!   Last week, I welcomed a couple of new teachers and inadvertently left off a couple of names!   Please welcome Amy Bergman and Tonantzin Weathersbee to our Wheeler family as well!   

Here's what's happening at Wheeler Middle School:

**** Please see attached letter from the Hawaii Department of Education Superintendent, Dr. Christina Kishimoto, which addresses recent events and how schools are prepared to handle such emergencies.  I've also included a fact sheet that includes frequently asked questions.  Please take a moment to read these attachments. ****

              

We have a Twitter account!   Please check out our tweets at @wheelermiddlehi!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17:  This is an EVEN day; students go to their even-numbered periods, plus Homeroom and Advisory.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17:  Report cards will be distributed during Advisory.  Parent signature is required.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17:  PTSO will announce a Planner Cover Contest, where students submit artwork that will be featured on next year's planner cover.  Entries are due on January 31:  artwork must be original (hand drawn or digital as long as the images are the student's original work); artwork must include all GLOs; three gift cards will be awarded -- 1st place=$50; 2nd place=$30; 3rd place=$20.  Winners will be announced on February 14.

Do you order from Amazon.com?  If so, did you know that you could support our PTSO with every order?  You can support WMS by accessing Amazon through this link: 

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2924503   If you have any questions, please email ptso.wheeler.middle.hi@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19:  Parent Engagement Workshop, 9-4, at the Hawaii Convention Center.  This workshop, sponsored by "Parents for Public Schools Hawaii," will provide training and tools to support parental involvement in schools and give parents a voice in education issues.

 

Information from the Parents for Public School Hawaii website: "Parents for Public Schools Hawaii ("PPS-HI") is a non-profit 501(c)(3) coalition of parents, community members, and educators who are committed to ensuring all children in Hawai`i have access to a quality public education. We strive to increase family and community engagement through programs, events, and other activities. We also work with key decision makers to advocate for policies that increase educational opportunities for parents, families, and children".  For more information on Parents for Public Schools Hawaii, please visit their website: ppshi.org

 

As always, please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.

Mary

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Mary Rice

Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator

Wheeler Middle School

808-305-9032

EMAIL UPDATE -- WEEK OF JANUARY 8 -- WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Happy New Year everyone!   Hope you all had an enjoyable and restful holiday!  

We'd like to bid a fond farewell to a couple of teachers who left Wheeler at the end of the year (Ms. Brenda Galan and Ms. Joye Hanabusa) and welcome new teachers joining our staff (Ms. Chelsey O'Connor and Ms. Erica Woolridge).

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9:  School starts for students!  3rd quarter begins; new bell schedule in effect.  See attached bell schedule for more information.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9:  PTSO meeting at 3:00 in the IRC (Library).

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10:  This is an ODD day; students go to their odd-numbered class periods, plus Homeroom and Advisory.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13:  Come cheer on our basketball players, coaches, and cheerleaders as we play against Waialua Middle School.  Games will be held at Mililani High School:  

11:30:  7th grade boys; 

12:00:  8th grade girls; 

12:30:  8th grade boys

MONDAY, JANUARY 15:  No school in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17:  PTSO will announce a Planner Cover Contest, where students submit artwork that will be featured on next year's planner cover.  Entries are due on January 31:  artwork must be original (hand drawn or digital as long as the images are the student's original work); artwork must include all GLOs; three gift cards will be awarded -- 1st place=$50; 2nd place=$30; 3rd place=$20.  Winners will be announced on February 14.

Great News!  Congratulations to Ms. Cheryl Lee's business classes, who entered American Savings Bank's 2017 Bank for Education KeikiCo Business Plan Competition and won a special mention award, worth $2500!  A representative from ASB came to present the award to the students during our assembly on the last day of last semester.

Please see attached photo of students receiving the award!

Do you order from Amazon.com?  If so, did you know that you could support our PTSO with every order?  You can support WMS by accessing Amazon through this link: 

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2924503   If you have any questions, please email ptso.wheeler.middle.hi@gmail.com.

Have a great week, everybody!

~~

Mary

Mary Rice

Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator

Wheeler Middle School

808-305-9032