Wheeler Community,
We are so excited to welcome our students back our hallways tomorrow! Our teachers & staff have been working so hard since our building became open to us on August 1st. Our students are going to grow so much this year as they explore new learning, friendships, and lasting memories with their peers.
Please note that tomorrow will potentially be a bit more hectic during morning drop off with many folks (understandably) wanting to be part of the first day of school drop off. We ask for patience, grace, and to please follow traffic signs in the neighborhood. I have included traffic details below. It is going to be a great year!
One final and important note - our kitchen staff is short one person. During the time where we have that slot vacant, our lunch menu will not be serving option 3 each day. I have included that modified calendar below.
Mr. Greg Wunderlich
Principal
Please see the traffic flow linked. We are among the largest elementary schools in Millard and we can help support successful arrival and dismissal by following this traffic flow.
Safety is always the most important- it's our #1 rule! We take special care during peak times in the morning and afternoon to ensure everyone's safety. The first few days back at school are always a little more hectic. We will have a lot of staff members outside to assist with traffic flow and safety. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and respect in advance. Please follow the listed safety guidelines whenever children are dropped off or picked up at school.
Observe all posted signage related to traffic. PLEASE DO NOT EVER BLOCK BUS LANES OR ILLEGALLY PARK IN HANDICAP SPACES.
Always remain in your car when dropping off/picking up your child(ren) along the curbs. Staff members will be available to assist your children in exiting or entering a vehicle.
Children should exit/enter cars only through the curbside door. Please observe arrival and dismissal times. Having your child at school on time is important, as classes start promptly at 8:30.
Dismissal time is also essential as staff members have additional responsibilities at the end of each school day. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday dismissal is at 3:30, and Wednesdays, we dismiss at 2:30.
Wheeler Global Calendar
We will update this as much as possible to make folks aware of events and details throughout the year. Add this to your own calendar through this link
We love having visitors and partnering with parents, grandparents, and community volunteers! Please refer to the following district policies as a refresher for the new school year.
Visiting Wheeler or Picking Up Early
We put student and staff safety first. We will always follow district policy 5740.1.
Buzz the Front Office for Entry.
Share your First and Last Name and the reason for your visit.
Show your ID to our office staff for verification and to receive your visitor's badge.
Volunteers
We will follow district policy for screening procedures for volunteers in the classroom. This policy applies to all persons who are not district employees, current students, parents, or grandparents of current students.
Wheeler Safety & Security Procedures
Buzz the Front Office for Entry
You will be asked to share your First & Last Name and the reason for your visit. You will only be allowed access into the office with our new vestibule.
Please have your ID ready to share with office staff for verification
Someone else picking up? Please call the office to notify and that adult will have to show ID to confirm who we are releasing student to.
Please take time to familiarize yourself with Millard's and Wheeler's Parent/Student Handbooks. The Code of Conduct is also linked below.
Medication is given at school only when necessary. All unexpired medication (prescription or non-prescription) must be brought to school by an adult in the original container. Do not send medication with a student or in their backpack. A current medication card must be on file in the health room for any medication to be given to students at school. You can complete this process during Open House in the office.
Please go to Millard Public Schools Food Service website for the menu. The site can also help you to learn more about My School Bucks for depositing money in your child’s lunch account and/or to find the application for FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH.
If your child will be eating breakfast at school, we ask that they please arrive between 8:15 - 8:25 so they can eat breakfast and start the school day on time at 8:30.
Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Campbell (llcampbell@mpsomaha.org) for answers to your questions.
Adding Funds to Lunch Accounts:
Send cash or a check payable to Wheeler Elementary School
Be sure to include your child's name and "Lunch Money" in the memo of your check.
Lunch Visitors:
We are excited to have parents/guardians join us for lunch this school year after Labor Day!
Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this so that we can allow students to practice lunch routines with their classmates at the beginning of the year.
Lunch Schedule:
Kindergarten: 12:00-12:20
First Grade: 11:35-11:55
Second Grade: 12:30-12:50
Third Grade: 11:30-11:50
Fourth Grade: 12:35-12:55
Fifth Grade: 12:05-12:25
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