Matt Olshefski shows a major Lego project he worked on depicting downtown Hartford.
Superintendent of Wheeler Renovation Presents Lego Project
11/26/2019
Matt Olshefski, Superintendent of the Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School renovation project, recently visited Wheeler faculty member Cheryl Michaud's fourth grade class to show and discuss a major Lego project he worked on for four months depicting downtown Hartford.
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a fifth grade student "voting" at wheeler school
Fifth Grade Voting Education
11/13/2019
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fifth graders recently completed a unit of study where they learned about the voting process and voting rights in Connecticut.
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students learning math using pumpkins
Pumpkin Math!
10/31/2019
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fourth graders recently practiced math skills using pumpkins! They participated in a variety of estimating, measuring and graphing activities with their pumpkins.
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Superintendent LePage Visits Wheeler School
10/22/2019
Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage recently spent the morning with Erica Kriscenski's Kindergarten class at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School using Play-Doh letter stamping to practice letters, letter sounds, and words!
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students enjoying wheeler maker space
Fun After School Activities at Wheeler!
10/09/2019
The After School Program at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School is off to a great start! As part of the program, 18 Wheeler students are participating in a MakerSpace program with activities. The students are working in small groups to problem solve, create, and share their thinking.
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students showing their environmental research
Wheeler Eco Fair
06/04/2019
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fifth graders recently held their annual EcoFair where they presented information about environmental topics affecting our Earth.
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Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School students, together with Walker Crane & Rigging President Ed Roy and  Wheeler  Principal Andrew Batchelder at the  Children's Museum Animal Adaptations & Habitats program for students held at Wheeler on May 3rd.
Environmental "Field Trip" at Wheeler School
05/14/2019
Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Ed Roy, President of Walker Crane & Rigging, students at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School recently enjoyed an in house “field trip.”
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NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon recently visited fourth graders at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School  to provide an overview of his role as a meteorologist and a lesson on the weather!
Visit from Meteorologist Bob Maxon
04/09/2019
NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon recently visited fourth graders at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School to provide an overview of his role as a meteorologist and a lesson on the weather!
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wheeler students showcasing inventions
2019 Wheeler Invention Convention
03/22/2019
On March 14, fourth grade students at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School participated in an Invention Convention
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dinoreader the t rex visits wheeler students
"Dinoreader" Visits Wheeler!
03/21/2019
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School students recently enjoyed a visit from "Dinoreader" the T-Rex (A.K.A. Wheeler Principal Andrew Batchelder) who visited classrooms looking for "Dinomite" readers!
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Tiffany Dennis and Emma Porteus at the Celebration of the Arts Banquet.
Wheeler Students Honored by the Connecticut Association of Schools
02/07/2019
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fifth grade students Tiffany Dennis and Emma Porteus, were recently honored at the annual Connecticut Association of School’s Celebration of the Arts Banquet. Tiffany and Emma were nominated for their award by Wheeler Music Teacher Veronica Brendel and Wheeler Art Teacher Laura Reed.
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an eagle made of paper cut outs in the shape of student's hands
Eagle Mural Project
11/07/2018
Students in Laura Reed’s Art classes at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School created an eagle mural to honor all Veterans for their service. Students traced and cut their hand images to create the eagle's feathers. They also wrote a message or drew a picture to thank the Veterans.
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wheeler students posing with cardboard creations
First "Day of Play" Cardboard Challenge at Wheeler
10/22/2018
The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School community held their first Cardboard Challenge "Day of Play" event on October 10th. The Cardboard Challenge is an event inspired by "Caine's Challenge,"
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students dressed as super heroes posing with their teacher
Super Hero Day at Wheeler
05/09/2018
The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School’s Student Council recently held a “Super Hero Day” where students and staff donated one dollar to dress up as a super hero.
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detail of students painting a mural
Wheeler Youth Art Month
05/02/2018
Students in grades K-5 at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School celebrated Youth Art Month in March by using a week of art class to collaborate among grade levels to create a mural about cultural awareness.
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Principal Andrew Batchelder and Plainville Animal Control Officer Donna Weinhofer
Wheeler PTO Fundraiser
04/23/2018
The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) recently held a “Pawtastic Pet” themed spring book fair, where families made donations to support the local animal shelter at the Plainville Police Department.
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wheeler students showing off their invention
Wheeler Invention Convention
03/12/2018
Fourth grade students at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School have been involved in creating inventions that will solve a real life problem.
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Student artwork inspired by traditional african culture
Black History Month at Wheeler School
03/08/2018
Students in kindergarten through grade 5 at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School participated in art lessons based on famous African Americans, African American history, and African culture in honor of Black History Month
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Assistant Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage reads to students in Cynthia Fithian - Giantonio's second grade class at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School as part of the Read Across America celebration
Read Across America
03/08/2018
The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School community’s Read Across America Week Celebration included daily events such as storybook character day, One Fish Two Fish Day, Fox in Sox Day, and more, culminating on Friday, March 2nd, with a myriad of activities centered on reading.
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Wheeler Hispanic Heritage Month
10/16/2017
Students in all grades at Wheeler School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October15) by learning about Hispanic artists and art traditions from Hispanic countries.
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Wheeler Teacher Wins School Supplies!
09/21/2017
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fourth grade teacher Cheryl Michaud recently won a variety of school supplies through a drawing sponsored by the Jeff Brown Insurance Agency located in Plainville.
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