Wheeler Flash
April 2018
Message From the Principal
Dear Wheeler Families,
I have answers to two unanswered questions from last month's Wheeler Flash relating to the renovation project.
Q: If the back gate entrance from Wheeler Lane/Birch Tree Rd is closed, will Dattco have to pick up MORE students?
A: No, the gate open or closed does not influence any decisions for transportation.
Q: Does the YMCA before and after school program get affected? Will students enrolled in the Y program need to be bussed to another school?
A: I see no reason, at this time, why we will not continue to have the YMCA at Wheeler for next year.
Below are important dates to remember between now and the last day of school. This information is also located at the bottom of the Wheeler Flash!
- 5/3/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 5/4/18 Star Wars Day @ Wheeler
- 5/9/18 PLC Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 5/11/18 Harry Potter Day @ Wheeler
- 5/12/18 Unified Sports Day 10:00am-12:30pm @ CCSU
- 5/14-5/18/18 Penny War @ Wheeler to support relay for life!
- 5/16/18 Wheeler PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00pm
- 5/17/18 Parent Orientation for 5th grade @ MSP 6:30-8:00pm
- 5/18/18 End of the Year Celebration 6:00-8:00pm
- 5/19/18 Wheeler School Night @ NB Bees 6:35-8:05pm
- 5/22/18 Spring Concert #1- 3rd gr. recorders and 4th grade band 6:30-7:30pm
- 5/23/18 PLC Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 5/25/18 Disney Day @ Wheeler
- 5/28/18 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
- 5/30/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 5/30/18 Spring Concert #2- G 3-5 Chorus and 5th grade band 6:30-7:30pm
- 5/31/18 Wheeler Pre-K Orientation @ Linden Street School 6:00-7:00pm
- 5/31/18 Wheeler Walk to School Day 8:30 to 8:50 AM
- 6/1/18 Rain Date End of the Year Celebration
- 6/11/18 5th Grade Norton Park
- 6/12/18 Rain Date 5th Grade Norton Park
- 6/13/18 5th Grade Promotion 2:20-3:00pm
- 6/14/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 6/15/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 6/18/18 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/19/18 Wheeler Field Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/20/18 Rain Date Wheeler Field Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/20/18 Last Day of School 1:30 Early Dismissal
Below's link will take you directly to Wheeler's Public Events Calendar. The calendar keeps up to date information about early dismissals, PTO events, and Wheeler's Spirit Days!
http://wheeler.plainvilleschools.org/calendar
Thanks to teachers, parents, staff, and students for working hard and together until the last day of school! Enjoy the upcoming warm weather!
Sincerely,
Mr. B.
Principal, Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School
PTO CORNER!!
Thank you very much Wheeler PTO for:
1. Square One Art! Thanks to Mrs. Thorpe for leading this fundraiser! Wheeler earned $1250.00 profit and we had 36% participation rate!
2. Allowing us to afford bringing Robert Rivest who will lead a PreK-2 and Gr 3-5 assembly to celebrate the achievement of our reading goals! He will be doing "Literacy Live" for us on June 1st. Take a look: https://www.robertrivest.com/
New Britain Museum of American Art!
Morning Announcements Via Green Screen
Leaders of the PACK April 2018
Leaders of the PACK
Leaders of the PACK
Leaders of the PACK
More Leaders of the PACK!!
April's Art Student of the Month!
Participating in PACK activities!
Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art!
Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art!
Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art!
Kinders Excited about First Day on Morning Recess
Student's share their goals on the morning announcements!!!
Entire Wheeler School Makes Mural- Hangs in the lobby! Beautiful!
Plainville Elementary School's Honor Choir and Honor Band!
We also had the inaugural CT Elementary Honors Band performance. We had 10 students selected to represent Plainville. They spent the day working with composer Rob Grice and participated in the world premiere of a piece titled The Steel Mill, dedicated to the first Steel Mill in CT being built in the early 1700s
Wheeler's After School Program Game Club!
Animal Embassy Visits Wheeler School for Prek-2 PBIS!
Wheeler Superheros!!
Team Mason was organized to support an incredible 6 year old Wheeler Pre-K student named Mason who has been battling with intractable Epilepsy for more than 2 years. There have been very few days over the last 2 plus years that Mason has not had to endure a seizure. Despite his daily struggles he remains joyful and positive. Mason's perseverance through his struggles is an inspiration for all who get to know him. Through Superhero Day at Wheeler, students, staff, and families raised nearly 200 dollars to go to the Epilepsy Foundation of CT! Thanks to all who participated and donated!
Elementary School Color Run!!
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!
- 5/3/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 5/4/18 Star Wars Day @ Wheeler
- 5/9/18 PLC Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 5/11/18 Harry Potter Day @ Wheeler
- 5/12/18 Unified Sports Day 10:00am-12:30pm @ CCSU
- 5/14-5/18/18 Penny War @ Wheeler to support relay for life!
- 5/16/18 Wheeler PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00pm
- 5/17/18 Parent Orientation for 5th grade @ MSP 6:30-8:00pm
- 5/18/18 End of the Year Celebration 6:00-8:00pm
- 5/19/18 Wheeler School Night @ NB Bees 6:35-8:05pm
- 5/22/18 Spring Concert #1- 3rd gr. recorders and 4th grade band 6:30-7:30pm
- 5/23/18 PLC Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 5/25/18 Disney Day @ Wheeler
- 5/28/18 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
- 5/30/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 5/30/18 Spring Concert #2- G 3-5 Chorus and 5th grade band 6:30-7:30pm
- 5/31/18 Wheeler Pre-K Orientation @ Linden Street School 6:00-7:00pm
- 5/31/18 Wheeler Walk to School Day 8:30 to 8:50 AM
- 6/1/18 Rain Date End of the Year Celebration
- 6/11/18 5th Grade Norton Park
- 6/12/18 Rain Date 5th Grade Norton Park
- 6/13/18 5th Grade Promotion 2:20-3:00pm
- 6/14/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 6/15/18 1:30 Early Dismissal Packing and Renovation
- 6/18/18 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/19/18 Wheeler Field Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/20/18 Rain Date Wheeler Field Day 1:30 Early Dismissal
- 6/20/18 Last Day of School 1:30 Early Dismissal
Below's link will take you directly to Wheeler's Public Events Calendar. The calendar keeps up to date information about early dismissals, PTO events, and Wheeler's Spirit Days!