Mrs. Koch's class had their Kindergarten Koffeehouse Friday. Each student went up to showcase their skills & talents to parents. Thank you, Mrs. Koch, for showcasing students, inspiring creativity, & providing a safe space to be brave! #BearcatPride #youarelovedatJSE
Anatomy Class/HOSA field trip to the IU Medical Simulations Center in Indianapolis. Students gained first-hand experience with state of the art mannequins that simulate various medical conditions.
Mrs. Melton's kindergarten class are published authors!
They have been working on researching animals, writing drafts and editing, creating illustrations, and finally publishing their class book! #BearcatPride #youarelovedatJSE
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day to our Bus Driver's and Aides!
Thank you for safely carrying our most precious cargo each and every day.
You keep things rolling—rain or shine—with a steady hand and a kind heart.
You’re wheel-y awesome, and we appreciate everything you do!
UTSC Announces Transfer Openings for the 2025-2026 school year! The application and more information are availble on the front page of school websites. Please spread the news!
Consider being a stem cell donor!
In conjunction with the WHS blood drive Thursday, April 17 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, we are also holding a National Marrow Donor Program "Be The Match" Drive. Students/adults age 18-40 have the opportunity to complete a cheek swab and have their genetic code entered into a database. If at some point in the future you are a match for a patient in need of a stem cell transplant, you will commit to a minor outpatient procedure to donate to a patient in need. To learn more and/or sign up for the registry: show up at the table at the blood drive, text "Wheeler" to 61474, or sign up for a cheek swab kit by mail at:
https://my.nmdp.org/Wheeler
My personal story and the reason I support these drives:
If you didn't know, my wife Tammy Kenning nearly lost her life to leukemia. To keep her alive required approximately 100 pints of blood (it would be nice to help replenish the blood supply a bit at the blood drive!). In addition, a 34-year-old "Be The Match" stem cell donor from Germany donated to my wife in May of 2016. This ultimately saved her life and has allowed the leukemia to remain in remission ever since. After a lengthy time off she is doing well and is still here with me and our three boys. She has also gotten back into the career she loves and is currently a guidance counselor at Boone Grove Elementary/Middle School.
For information on giving blood, or to find other drives in the area, please visit
http://www.redcrossblood.org/
For more information on being a stem cell donor and regarding the NMDP "Be The Match" program, please visit
https://nmdp.org
Thank you for considering it.
The WHS National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Wheeler High School. If you are able, please consider donating blood at WHS on Thursday, April 17 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. With your donation, you can potentially save up to three lives. To sign up, use the QR code, visit:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
and search for "WheelerHS"
or contact: kglavin@union.k12.in.us
Bearcat Baseball takes on Hebron on Wed 4/16 at 4:30 at the Gary Railcat's Stadium. Tickets are $5.00. Get your tickets from the WHS Office or at the door.
It's Kindergarten Round Up Week!
Stop in the JSE office this week from 10am-2pm or Thursday evening from 5:30-6:30pm to complete paperwork.
Call the office at 219-759-2508 or email cminton@union.k12.in.us to set up your child's screening for Friday, April 11 from 10-11am or Friday, April 25 from 1-2pm.
Today we celebrate the incredible student athletes who represent Wheeler with pride, passion, and perseverance—on the field, on the court, and in the classroom.
We are beyond proud of our student-athletes who embody what it means to be a true Bearcat—resilient, hardworking, and full of heart.
Thank you for the way you lead, compete, and inspire.
#BearcatPride #BuildingBearcats
UTSC Athletics first annual community egg hunt! Thank you to our Athletic Department Staff, teams, cheerleaders, and HangBanners Booster Club!
What a wonderful evening showcasing artwork from every student at UCE and JSE! Thank you to our volunteers and to Mr.Dickey for his love of teaching Art and his love for highlighting our kids! He made this possible! #BearcatPride #BearcatNation
Don't forget about the UTSC Elementary Art Show tonight at Wheeler High School Cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.! We hope you join us for snacks, crafts, music, and- most of all- wonderful student art from every elementary student at JSE and UCE! Hope to see you there! Enter on the north side of the building.
Get your tickets in the HS office starting today for the Baseball Game at the Steel Yard on April 16th! Show up to support our Varsity Bearcats!
April is Autism Awareness Month and today is World Autism Day.
At JSE we love and support our neurodiverse students. We learn to not only accept, but be aware of their individual needs. It's so great learning from each other! #BearcatPride #youarelovedatJSE
Purchase your pass in advance to hunt for Easter Egg's this Saturday! We will have hundred's of eggs, prizes, and more fun giveaways with a few special guests! 🐰🐻🐣
*We will announce via the Wheeler Athletics FB page on Saturday morning whether this event will be held indoors or outdoors.
Link to Purchase Pass ($5 per egg hunter)
https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=119453
STEM Integration Spotlight:Thank you Mr.Kenning and Mr.Miller for bringing two classes together for a great hands-on learning experience measuring sound waves!
A cross-curricular band/physics lesson? It happened this week at Wheeler HS! Students from both classes worked together to understand the properties of sound waves and the science behind how their instruments work.
Skip the cooking, support the Bearcats!
Grab Chick-fil-A Merrillville (2385 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN)! on April 9th and support Wheeler Bearcat Athletics! A portion of all proceeds will be donated back to our teams—so you can enjoy a delicious meal AND give back!🐾
Mark your calendars and make it a Bearcat Night Out! #eatmorechikin #BearcatPride
Join us at WHS Cafeteria on Friday, April 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the UTSC Elementary Art Show! Over 600 pieces of student art will be on display (every elementary student will have art on display). We hope to see you there!
