If your child is interested in learning about coding skills, there are still some openings for the Microsoft YouthSpark event that will be held on April 13. Forms are available in NMC-1; this opportunity is open to the first 100 students who complete the registration forms (this was advertised to students via daily bulletins and announcements at school). No coding experience is required. This is perfect for those who just want to see what coding is all about. The event is free and participants will receive an event t-shirt, breakfast, and lunch. They will miss all classes on that day and must have their teachers' signatures on the permission forms. Students must also have paid their student dues and have their TRUF (Technology Responsible Use Form) on file.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7: Book Fair ends.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7: This is an ODD day; students go to the odd-numbered periods, plus Homeroom and Advisory.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7: Spirit Day! Students wear class colors (as chosen by Homeroom representatives) and earn spirit points for their Homerooms! 6th graders wear pink as a dominant color, 7th graders wear yellow, and 8th graders wear blue!
THURSDAY, MARCH 8 or FRIDAY, MARCH 9: 8th graders will be going to Pearl Harbor; buses will be leaving at 8:30, so please make sure your students are here on time!
SATURDAY, MARCH 10: Soccer games at Moanalua High School! Girls play at 10:00 and boys play at 11:00; come support our student-athletes, cheerleaders, and coaches as they take on Mililani Middle School!
TUESDAY, MARCH 13: PTSO meeting at 3:00 in the IRC (Library).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: 8th-grade clean card trip to Kapolei Theater to see "A Wrinkle in Time." Buses will be leaving at 8:30. Permission slips have been sent out (or will be soon); please sign and return!
THURSDAY, MARCH 15: 6th-grade clean card trip to the Makapu'u Lighthouse. Buses leave at 8:30 (be on the lookout for permission slips that need to be signed and returned).
THURSDAY, MARCH 15: 7th-grade clean card trip to Sea Life Park. Buses leave at 8:30 (permission slips will need to be signed and returned).
FRIDAY, MARCH 16: Last day for yearbook pre-orders! Cost for the yearbook is $35 (cash only); if you will be moving and would like your yearbook mailed to you, please be sure to leave a pre-paid self-addressed Priority Mail envelope in the school office.
MONDAY, MARCH 19 - MONDAY, MARCH 26: Spring Break (the 26th is actually Kuhio Day and school is not in session).
FRIDAY, MARCH 30: No school -- Good Friday.
8th GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
** If your child will not be attending Leilehua High School next year, please complete a Request for Release (attached) as soon as possible to initiate the formal release process. Please return the request to the school's front office so a Release Packet can be prepared for you take to your child's next school. Thank you!
** Leilehua High School is offering Summer School classes for incoming 9th graders. This is a great opportunity for students to get a head start on earning high school credits! 9th graders may register for Physical Education (9 & 10), Health, or World History. PE and Health are half-credit classes, and World History is a full credit class. If you noted (on the registration card you completed earlier this year) that your child would be enrolling in Summer School, you may take advantage of Priority Registration, which will be held on April 3, 4, or 5. Otherwise, Open Registration will be held on April 10, 11, and 12. Completed online application and full payment are required at time of registration. The online application will be available on March 19. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
** 8th Grade Promotion Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, April 3, through your child's ELA class. Your child will be given a proof sheet sometime in April and parents may order pictures at that time. These pictures will be used on promotion certificates to be given out at our Promotion Ceremony.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you'd like to spend 30 minutes with a group of noisy kids, let me know! ;) We have a game room that is open during lunch; if you'd like to spend some time watching the kids, send me an email and I'll give you more information! Great way to spend some time at school and rack up some volunteer hours!
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:
BUS PASSES: Just a reminder: Wheeler Middle School Staff cannot issue discretionary bus passes to students after school. If your child does not have his/her school ID card, he/she will not be allowed to ride the bus home. Your child will be given the option to call home for their ID card or a ride, or they may purchase a new ID card for $1.00. Wheeler Middle School is aware that many of the students have paid for the privilege to ride the bus. However, proper bus rules and policies still need to be followed to ensure the safety of each student.
CASH ONLY PAYMENTS: Because we're getting close to the end of the school year, checks will only be accepted through Thursday, March 29. Beginning April 2, all payments for bus and lunch payments, field trips, student fees, and any other student obligations, need to be paid in CASH only. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation!
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please call or email me! Have a great week!
Mary
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Mary Rice
Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Facilitator
