• Asbestos Notification Complaint
• Procedures for Students w/Disabilities
Title I
• Parent Involvement Policy
Sports
• Permission & Information form (download)
• Procedures for Students w/Disabilities
Title I
• Parent Involvement Policy
Sports
• Permission & Information form (download)
FERPA (video)
Student privacy rights
Annual Notification of Privacy Rights
Know your privacy rights as they apply to
1) student record information
2) directory information
3) surveys and other information collection
4) military recruitment information.
For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or visit http://ferpa.k12.hi.us.
Student privacy rights
Annual Notification of Privacy Rights
Know your privacy rights as they apply to
1) student record information
2) directory information
3) surveys and other information collection
4) military recruitment information.
For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or visit http://ferpa.k12.hi.us.
Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarettes) [Policy effective Feb. 28, 2013]
Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 8 Chapter 19
• E-cigarettes are included in the list of contraband items
• violation of this offense is subject to disciplinary actions of HAR Chapter 19
Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 8 Chapter 19
• E-cigarettes are included in the list of contraband items
• violation of this offense is subject to disciplinary actions of HAR Chapter 19
WMS promotes standards-based instructions, collaborative learning, technology use, and guidance to allow students to become academically prepared for high school and become effective problem solvers.
Our feeder schools:
• Hale Kula Elementary School
• Solomon Elementary School
• Wheeler Elementary School
• Hale Kula Elementary School
• Solomon Elementary School
• Wheeler Elementary School
Procedures
Enrollment Procedure
Details here.
Health Requirements
The Hawaii School Attendance Law requires all students to meet the following before they attend any school in the state for the first time. A tuberculosis clearance (written proof of a negative skin test: Mantoux/PPD or chast x-ray completed within one-year of school entry), and an up-to-date immunization record which includes protection against diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and chicken pox. If some or all of these are not available upon entry, an appointment slip issued from the physician's office may be acceted as temporary indication of the family's good faith effort to comply with this requirement.
Important: By the first day of school, all new students to any public or private school in the State of Hawaii must have: A) tuberculosis )TB) clearance; B) a completed Student Health record (Form 14) including a physical examination and all required immunizations OR a signed statement or appointment card from your child's doctor.
Details here.
Health Requirements
The Hawaii School Attendance Law requires all students to meet the following before they attend any school in the state for the first time. A tuberculosis clearance (written proof of a negative skin test: Mantoux/PPD or chast x-ray completed within one-year of school entry), and an up-to-date immunization record which includes protection against diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and chicken pox. If some or all of these are not available upon entry, an appointment slip issued from the physician's office may be acceted as temporary indication of the family's good faith effort to comply with this requirement.
Important: By the first day of school, all new students to any public or private school in the State of Hawaii must have: A) tuberculosis )TB) clearance; B) a completed Student Health record (Form 14) including a physical examination and all required immunizations OR a signed statement or appointment card from your child's doctor.
Grade Reporting Procedure
The academic progress of each student is reported four times a year; approximately two weeks after each quarter ends through the report card. Progress reports are distributed to parents during the middle of each quarter.
Report cards are taken home by the student for the first three reporting periods. The final report card is mailed home in June.
Parents should call the school and contact their child's counselor if they fail to receive a report card. If they wish to schedule a conference to discuss their child's progress, parents should call and leave a message for the child's teacher(s). (808) 622-6525.
Transfer Procedure for a
student leaving Wheeler Middle School Spartans: parent or legal guardian must submit a completed Temporary/Permanent Release Form at least one (1) week before the child's last day in school. This will enable the office staff to secure the necessary information and prepare a release packet for the child.
Early release at the end of the school year: releases are processed as follows in accordance to the State School Code.
During the last four (4) weeks (final week may be a partial one): final grade given; promotion/retention indicated; enrollment at new school optional.
During fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) week before end of school: release (Quarter) grade given; promotion/retention recommended, based on state estimate of anticipated final grades at new school.
Prior to sixth (6th) week of the end of school: Normal release; no fourth (4th) quarter grade given, since 60% or more of the quarter remains; must enroll at new school.
The academic progress of each student is reported four times a year; approximately two weeks after each quarter ends through the report card. Progress reports are distributed to parents during the middle of each quarter.
Report cards are taken home by the student for the first three reporting periods. The final report card is mailed home in June.
Parents should call the school and contact their child's counselor if they fail to receive a report card. If they wish to schedule a conference to discuss their child's progress, parents should call and leave a message for the child's teacher(s). (808) 622-6525.
Transfer Procedure for a
student leaving Wheeler Middle School Spartans: parent or legal guardian must submit a completed Temporary/Permanent Release Form at least one (1) week before the child's last day in school. This will enable the office staff to secure the necessary information and prepare a release packet for the child.
Early release at the end of the school year: releases are processed as follows in accordance to the State School Code.
During the last four (4) weeks (final week may be a partial one): final grade given; promotion/retention indicated; enrollment at new school optional.
During fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) week before end of school: release (Quarter) grade given; promotion/retention recommended, based on state estimate of anticipated final grades at new school.
Prior to sixth (6th) week of the end of school: Normal release; no fourth (4th) quarter grade given, since 60% or more of the quarter remains; must enroll at new school.
Absences
When a student is absent, the parent or guardian should call the school office from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (622-6525) and state the reason for the absence. If a call cannot be made, the parent/guardian must send a note within two (2) days stating the date and reason for absence with the child upon his/her return to school. The child shall submit the note to his/her homeroom teacher or to the office.
Demographic Changes.
it is crucial that changes in address, phone numbers, marital status, and employment are reported to the school office so that the master school database reflects correct information. Please call (808) 622-6525 with corrected information as needed.
Off Campus Pass
Students leaving campus during the shcool day for emergency and/or appointments must present a note to the office from a parent or legal guardian in the morning before classes begin or during the first recess and get a Student Excuse Slip. Before leaving campus, the student must present the slip to the current class teacher and report with the slip to the office. The office will issue the student an Off Campus Pass and the student must wait for his/her parent or guardina to sign him/her out. For the child's safety, a parent or guardian must sign student out in the office.
If this is not possible, it must be indicated in the note that the student will be walking, catching the bus, etc. Parent or guardian should also call the school's office stating that the student has/her permission to leave campus without an adult signing him/her out.
Parents who arrive at the office without proper notification may have to wait.
When a student is absent, the parent or guardian should call the school office from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (622-6525) and state the reason for the absence. If a call cannot be made, the parent/guardian must send a note within two (2) days stating the date and reason for absence with the child upon his/her return to school. The child shall submit the note to his/her homeroom teacher or to the office.
Demographic Changes.
it is crucial that changes in address, phone numbers, marital status, and employment are reported to the school office so that the master school database reflects correct information. Please call (808) 622-6525 with corrected information as needed.
Off Campus Pass
Students leaving campus during the shcool day for emergency and/or appointments must present a note to the office from a parent or legal guardian in the morning before classes begin or during the first recess and get a Student Excuse Slip. Before leaving campus, the student must present the slip to the current class teacher and report with the slip to the office. The office will issue the student an Off Campus Pass and the student must wait for his/her parent or guardina to sign him/her out. For the child's safety, a parent or guardian must sign student out in the office.
If this is not possible, it must be indicated in the note that the student will be walking, catching the bus, etc. Parent or guardian should also call the school's office stating that the student has/her permission to leave campus without an adult signing him/her out.
Parents who arrive at the office without proper notification may have to wait.
Policies
Attendance Policy
With certain exceptions, all children between the ages of 6 and 18 years must attend a public or private school . A child attending public schools must attend the school serving the area of the child's residence, unless granted a geographical exception. Approval of these geographical exceptions is at the discretion of the accepting school and the Department of Education. To obtain a geographical exception, parents must submit a form to the school they wish to attend by the appropriate deadline.
With certain exceptions, all children between the ages of 6 and 18 years must attend a public or private school . A child attending public schools must attend the school serving the area of the child's residence, unless granted a geographical exception. Approval of these geographical exceptions is at the discretion of the accepting school and the Department of Education. To obtain a geographical exception, parents must submit a form to the school they wish to attend by the appropriate deadline.
Promotion / Retention Policy
Students must receive a passing grade and receive an academic unit (credit) for each of the core content courses in order to be promoted to the next grade level.
Core content courses include:
Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Students must receive a passing grade and receive an academic unit (credit) for each of the core content courses in order to be promoted to the next grade level.
Core content courses include:
Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Homework Policy
If your child is absent for two (2) or more days, you may call the school and request assignments and books. However, you must allow the teachers 24-hours to assign the homework and have it in the office for you. Once you have requested homework, please be sure to pick it up.
Textbook Policy
Students are issued textbooks and are allowed to borrow library books as part of the curriculum. If a student damages or loses texbooks or library books, he/she shall be responsible for the replacement cost (Hawaii Revised Statutes 298-5) indicated on the bill that is issued by the teacher or library staff.
If your child is absent for two (2) or more days, you may call the school and request assignments and books. However, you must allow the teachers 24-hours to assign the homework and have it in the office for you. Once you have requested homework, please be sure to pick it up.
Textbook Policy
Students are issued textbooks and are allowed to borrow library books as part of the curriculum. If a student damages or loses texbooks or library books, he/she shall be responsible for the replacement cost (Hawaii Revised Statutes 298-5) indicated on the bill that is issued by the teacher or library staff.
Fees
Note: The Department of Education shall assess and collect a service charge of $25.00 for any dishonored (bad) check in accordance with Chapter 40-35.5 H.R.S effective Jan. 01, 1996
School Level
Checks made payable to:
Wheeler Middle School
Mandatory Student Fees: $16.00
• Used to finance student government sponsored activities, grade level activities, and postage for quarterly parent newsletters, mid-quarter progress reports, and for the final report card in June.
PTSO: $10.00
Parent Teachers Student Association
Checks made payable to:
Wheeler Middle School
Mandatory Student Fees: $16.00
• Used to finance student government sponsored activities, grade level activities, and postage for quarterly parent newsletters, mid-quarter progress reports, and for the final report card in June.
PTSO: $10.00
Parent Teachers Student Association
School Lunch
Checks made payable to:
Department of Education
Students
• Full price
Breakfast $1.00
Lunch $2.35
* Reduced price
(Eligibility based on household income)
Breakfast $0.40
Lunch $0.40
School lunch balances will be automatically rolled over to the next school year.
Meal Tracker
Parents, please remind your children to have their ID in hand when going through the cafeteria line.They will be reminded of their account balance once their balance reaches $5.00, and at every subsequent transaction thereafter. They will be responsible for ensuring they deposit money in their meal tracker account.
Reminder: if your child is on free or reduced lunch status, they still have to pay the 'Full price' listed above if they choose to eat a second meal in the same day.
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Adult Prices
Breakfast: $2.50
Lunch: $5.00
Checks made payable to:
Department of Education
Students
• Full price
Breakfast $1.00
Lunch $2.35
* Reduced price
(Eligibility based on household income)
Breakfast $0.40
Lunch $0.40
School lunch balances will be automatically rolled over to the next school year.
Meal Tracker
Parents, please remind your children to have their ID in hand when going through the cafeteria line.They will be reminded of their account balance once their balance reaches $5.00, and at every subsequent transaction thereafter. They will be responsible for ensuring they deposit money in their meal tracker account.
Reminder: if your child is on free or reduced lunch status, they still have to pay the 'Full price' listed above if they choose to eat a second meal in the same day.
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Adult Prices
Breakfast: $2.50
Lunch: $5.00
Programs
• Accelerated Reader (AR)
• Advisory
• Band
• Breakfast of Champions
• Computer Labs
• Counseling
• English Language Learner
• Advisory
• Band
• Breakfast of Champions
• Computer Labs
• Counseling
• English Language Learner
• Exploratory Wheel
• General Education
• Media Program
• Special Education
• PCNC
• PTSO
• Title One
• Transition Center
• Tutorial
• General Education
• Media Program
• Special Education
• PCNC
• PTSO
• Title One
• Transition Center
• Tutorial
Outreach Programs
Services available from Tripler Army Medical Center:
• Tripler Army Medical Center has a psychiatrist who provides consultation, assessment, and therapy on campus. If you would like to access these services, please call your child’s counselor at
622-6525.
Student Organization
• Leadership Classes
Interscholastic Athletics
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Track & Field
• Soccer
• Volleyball
General Learner Outcomes
Details here
• Tripler Army Medical Center has a psychiatrist who provides consultation, assessment, and therapy on campus. If you would like to access these services, please call your child’s counselor at
622-6525.
Student Organization
• Leadership Classes
Interscholastic Athletics
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Track & Field
• Soccer
• Volleyball
General Learner Outcomes
Details here
Special Education Services:
• Parents confer with child’s teachers to discuss concerns and develop an action plan for the student.
• Parents confer with child’s teachers to modify the action plan.
• If the action plan that had been developed and modified does not work, the teacher or parent may bring the matter to the Student Services Coordinator for a more comprehensive evaluation.
• The Student Services Coordinator will convene a meeting of the Student Support Team (SST), which is made up of a teacher, parent, administrator, and special education representative.
• This SST will determine if a comprehensive evaluation is needed.
• If needed, comprehensive testing will take place.
• After testing, a meeting is held to discuss the results of the test and determine if special education criteria have been met.
• If criteria have been met, the special education Individual Education Plan (IEP) team (made up of teacher, special education representative, parent, and administrator) will develop an IEP for the student.
• If criteria are not met, parent may meet with the child’s teachers to consider other options:
- 504
- additional modifications to student’s action plan (this is an informal way of helping the student—no special education or 504 designation).
• Parents confer with child’s teachers to discuss concerns and develop an action plan for the student.
• Parents confer with child’s teachers to modify the action plan.
• If the action plan that had been developed and modified does not work, the teacher or parent may bring the matter to the Student Services Coordinator for a more comprehensive evaluation.
• The Student Services Coordinator will convene a meeting of the Student Support Team (SST), which is made up of a teacher, parent, administrator, and special education representative.
• This SST will determine if a comprehensive evaluation is needed.
• If needed, comprehensive testing will take place.
• After testing, a meeting is held to discuss the results of the test and determine if special education criteria have been met.
• If criteria have been met, the special education Individual Education Plan (IEP) team (made up of teacher, special education representative, parent, and administrator) will develop an IEP for the student.
• If criteria are not met, parent may meet with the child’s teachers to consider other options:
- 504
- additional modifications to student’s action plan (this is an informal way of helping the student—no special education or 504 designation).
Students seeking academic help (this also applies to parents who have academic concerns):
• First point of contact should be the subject teacher.
• If this does not result in satisfactory resolution of the problem, the student should make an appointment to see his/her counselor.
• The counselor will determine what further action should be taken to reach a satisfactory resolution.
• If this still does not produce satisfactory results, student or parent should make an appointment with the vice principal.
• If the problem is not resolved, an appointment should be made with the principal.
Students seeking help with personal/social problems:
• First point of contact can be either the counselor or teacher.
• The adult will take appropriate action.
• First point of contact should be the subject teacher.
• If this does not result in satisfactory resolution of the problem, the student should make an appointment to see his/her counselor.
• The counselor will determine what further action should be taken to reach a satisfactory resolution.
• If this still does not produce satisfactory results, student or parent should make an appointment with the vice principal.
• If the problem is not resolved, an appointment should be made with the principal.
Students seeking help with personal/social problems:
• First point of contact can be either the counselor or teacher.
• The adult will take appropriate action.