Mrs. Threeton

At Last-Graduation News

For the class of 2008, Wheeler Graduation will be on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at

Roswell

Street

Baptist

Church

. Hurrah for all of the graduating seniors!!! If you have not already ordered your cap and gown, please do so with Herff Jones. Contact Mrs. Cheryl Huston, Mrs. Millie Threeton, or Mrs. Sarah Wheatley for questions. A list of important dates for seniors will be given out in January!!

AP News

Advanced Placement courses are going well. The

Advanced

Placement

Certified

School

application has been submitted and we are anxiously awaiting acknowledgement of f which on which level Wheeler will be placed.

An effort is being made to conduct some, if not all, AP testing off campus this year. Currently, Dr. Charles Braddock, our testing coordinator, is speaking with various churches and facilities looking for adequate room for all AP students.

The AVID program is being reviewed and reshaped. We will begin anew at the start of the 2008-2009 school year. Students will be selected form the AP Potential software list, and teacher recommendations. Both an AVID and APCS programs presentations will be made at the Wheeler College Night on January 15, 2008.

Wheeler College Night will be January 15, 2008 and will be aimed primarily at ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. We are expecting 60 to 70 college representatives to be here. I will begin at 6:00 in the auditorium. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with various colleges and gain valuable information!!!

Seniors and Graduation

News is coming of the time and place for Graduation. Watch for the posting!!!For now, study hard and enjoy your last year. It will be over before you know it. Check out post secondary options in the guidance office. Wait for news of graduation!!!

Great Staff Development Opportunities

Staff Development is huge this year. Collaboration is the name of the game. Teachers may earn 1 PLU through collaboration during Early Release days. Also, don't forget TechTalk. Typepad, Video Streaming, and navigationg a Smartboard are examples that technology learning can be fun. New teacher Lunch and Learns take place every six weeks. Teachers new to Wheeler come and enjoy the comraderie and learn the Wheeler way!!!

Advanced Placement/ College Night

Many new things are happening at Wheeler in the Advanced Placement Certified School Initiative. First, all ninth graders will take the PSAT. Once their scores are received, Wheeler will use a program named AP Potential to determine those ninth graders who could potentially take AP classes once they have entered the honors track. Secondly, an AP / College Night is scheduled for JANUARY 15, 2008. This night will featur up to 75 different college admissions representatives as well as a presentation on Advanced Placement research as related to college entry and completion. Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman are encouraged to attend. Seniors are welcome as well! Third, an Advanced Placement Equity team is being formed to increase the awareness of Advanced Placement courses and AP culture.

Welcome to Administration III

Wecome to Administration III and the new 2007-2008 school year. There are several categories for which Mrs. Threeton is responsible. Look for information under each category.