Wheeler Community,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We have a FANTASTIC school with involved families, exceptional teachers, and engaged students -- We can't wait to get started!
Don't hesitate to contact me anytime with questions, celebrations, or concerns. All Wheeler staff members strive to provide your child with the best educational experience possible. Our next Growler will be sent out on Friday, August 1st. These newsletters will include a lot of information, but it will greatly help your family if you are familiar with all things 2025-2026 at Wheeler Elementary. Also - check out the Parent Hub Tab! We hope that information on that tab can be useful to you throughout the year.
I look forward to working with you during the 2025-2026 school year, and we will see you all very soon at Open House on Thursday, August 7th!
Mr. Greg Wunderlich
Principal
This year, our school's theme is "Building Bright Futures"! We believe every student has the power to learn, grow, and achieve great things; this is foundation in the building of bright futures for every Wheeler student. With hard work, kindness, and a positive attitude, we can all reach new heights together. Throughout the year, we’ll celebrate learning, teamwork, and perseverance as we work toward success.
Let’s make this our best year yet!
Click the images for links to Job Applications. Know anybody who would be interested? Please share!
Wheeler Elementary is (still) CLOSED this Summer
- Office & All Summer Staff- Required Relocation 5/26-8/1
-Secure Vestibule Construction & NEW Fire System (MPS Bond) - Video to come soon on the new Secure Vestibule procedures!
We are asking that you plan to attend the following time slots by the first letter of your last name. This is recommended, but not required if it doesn't work for your schedule. On Tuesday, 8/12 only students will be entering the building, so if they need assistance, please plan to bring school supplies to Open House. This not only helps with parking, it allows better opportunities for teachers to welcome students and families.
Recommended Staggered Open House Schedule
5:00-5:30PM- Families A-F
5:30-6:00PM- Families G-O
6:00-6:30PM- Families P-Z
*Walk around the building and meet teachers
*Explore classroom volunteer opportunities
*Drop off any medication that will be given at school
*Drop off lunch money (cash or check only)
Or, fund your student’s lunch account by visiting myschoolbucks.com.
*Explore opportunities at the front of the building: Wheeler PTA, Boy Scouts, and more!
Helpful Hints for Open House:
* If you purchase the suggested school supplies, please bring them to Open House.
* Do introduce yourself to the teachers; they enjoy putting a face with the name.
*If you cannot make it to Open House, feel free to send your child with their school supplies on the first day of school.
All existing Wheeler families must update their student registration information every school year. If you have not updated your information for the 2025-2026 school year, please click on the link below and complete the Existing Family Registration.
Click the link here for all registration and enrollment information.
Registration must be completed before students start school.
We cannot notify you of your child's homeroom teacher until this is completed.
Your student’s Spring MAP Growth Individual Student Report can be found in our Synergy apps, ParentVUE and StudentVUE.
Look in the Documents tab in ParentVUE / StudentVUE for a PDF report.
Click here to login or download the app.
If you need assistance logging into ParentVUE, please call our PAL (Parent Assistance Line) at 402-715-8000.
IXL is available all summer long to Elementary students who were enrolled in Millard last school year!
Check out this website for directions to student login from home. This comprehensive website includes summer adventures, tracking worksheets, Bingo cards, calendars, and more!
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.
2025-2026 Grade Level Sections:
ACP: Carly Renken & Megan McGuire
Kindergarten: Kerri White, Michelle Sobotka, Sylvia Hammer, Kayla Klinkacek
1st Grade: Brooke Landholm (Studt), Jill Stock, Marlo Chandler, Kacie Shields
2nd Grade: Teeyl Chapman, Courtney Cloyed, Meagan Ellsworth, Emily Lorenzen
3rd Grade: Jeremy Fleming, Katrina Venn, Payton Steensma, Elizabeth Clay
4th Grade: Carly Beresh, TJ Kloewer, Kylie Hammer, Marsha Krienke-Hansen, Arlene Zornes
5th Grade: Brooke Zuniga, Megan Wismer, Braxton Larsen, Sheri Thompson, Jill Hohmann
Please take time to familiarize yourself with Millard's and Wheeler's Parent/Student Handbooks.
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 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.
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.
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