Parents & Students - Col. Wheeler Middle School

Transition to/from Middle School

Incoming grade 6 Information:

Physical Information: The Crown Point Community School Corporation requires incoming 6th grade students to have two immunizations, tdap and mcv4 (meningitis) and a physical completed for entry in August. You can find the physical card here. If you have any questions about the physical, immunizations or other health questions please email Kristin Gorski or Kelly McCarthy

6th Grade Parent Night

Jr. Bulldog Rush/New Student Orientation

Meet the Teacher Night

6th Grade Parent Night Information

6th Grade Courses:

All 6th grade students will take the following courses:

Math
Language Arts
Social Studies
Science
Resource

One Quarter of:

Art
General Music
Engineering Technology
Information Technology

One Semester of:

PE
Health

6th Grade Electives:

6th grade students may choose one of the following:

Band
Choir
Orchestra

Food Services - Lunch Menu

Meals are no longer free for all students in the 2022-2023 school year. Applications for the free and reduced lunch program are available on our Food Services webpage.

Head to the Food Services page if you need to add money to your meal account or for other lunch information.

Menu items may change according to availability.

Printable Menu

First page of the PDF file: Spring22-23LunchMiddleSchool

Attendance

REPORTING A STUDENT ABSENCE

The parent/guardian of any student has the responsibility to notify the Main Office of each student’s absence prior to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the absence. When an illness exceeds the initial time indicated, the parent shall again notify school officials. Parents may call the attendance telephone extensions 24 hours a day to report an absence. (219) 663-2173, ext.13000 or 13003. When reporting an absence, the parent should give the following information:

Name of caller and relationship to student
Student’s name and grade in school
Reason for absence

wheelerattendance@cps.k12.in.us

Dawn Elish, Ext. 13000

Laura Newman, Ext. 13003

Additional attendance/tardy information can be found in our Student Handbook located on our website.

Student Attendance

To “attend” school means to be physically present and enrolled in a school or another location where the school’s educational program is being conducted during regular school hours on a day in which the educational programming is being offered. Any student who is enrolled and accumulates at least ten (10) unexcused absences during a school year is considered habitually truant. Any student who accumulates at least ten (10) absences, excused or unexcused, during a school year is considered chronically absent. Our school will continue to track daily student attendance from the beginning of the school year.

Forms & Handbook

All athletics forms (physicals, permission slips, etc) can be found on our athletics site.

School Handbooks

Preschool Handbook

Elementary Handbook

Middle School Handbook

High School Handbook

Health & Nurse's Office

General physical form for 6th and 9th grade

How sick is too sick? When to stay home from school

Vaccinations

2022-2023 Vaccine Requirements from ISDH

Official ISDH Exemption Form

CPCSC Exemption Form

Lake County Health Department Immunization Clinic

2900 W. 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307 (located across from government complex)

Immunization hours are by appointment only. Monday-Friday: 9am – 4pm. Call 755-3658 to schedule.

Free immunizations to Indiana Medicaid & uninsured children. (Children with private insurance call 755-3658 for eligibility.) All children need a current shot record. Please bring an Indiana Medicaid card or current, insurance card, if applicable, which pertain to your child.

Other health forms

Nurse's office info sheets

Transportation

Permission to transport child to another location

Technology Forms

Acceptable Technology Use

Student Network And Internet Acceptable Use And Safety Policy/Guidelines

Hotspot Checkout Application

Food Service

Elementary birthday celebrations - ice cream at lunch

Other Forms

Student insurance form

Volunteer form

Supply List

Technology Info

Internet Safety Is Important

Technology and the internet are an integral part of our society. Crown Point School Corporation recognizes the educational value of 21st century technologies and strives to provide meaningful and effective integration into our curriculum, productivity, and communication tools. The corporation also recognizes the importance of reasonable and safe use of these resources.

Click here to step-by-step instructions on how to access your students BUZZ account, check on grades, check missing assignments and contact teachers.

RDS Log-in Issues:

For help with RDS Log-in problems or when clicking on the BUZZ button inside RDS complete the CPSC Support Form.

If you are having issues with one of your individual courses on BUZZ, please contact your teacher directly.

Hotspot Checkout Application

FAQ - GoGuardian

FAQ - Technology for Blended & Personalized Learning

Student Computer Pledge

Communications Info

Connect with us on ParentSquare!

Crown Point Community School Corporation and our schools use ParentSquare as our mass communication tool.

All parents receive messages, but registering your account allows you set preferences.

If you have issues connecting with ParentSquare, call the front office at your child's school.

PTA

The Col. John Wheeler Middle School PTA strives to support its students, parents, teachers, and staff. The Col. John Wheeler Middle School PTA is dedicated to the quality of your child’s educational experience. Through the efforts of its membership and volunteers

Provide new opportunities to increase parental involvement;

·Sponsor educational and safety programs and fun family activities;
Support and represent the children, parents, and faculty to promote a safe, healthy academic environment;
· Encourage new ideas, new programs, and lots of enthusiasm and fun while learning!

Colonel John Wheeler PTA every child... one voice

President: Christina Renee Skrabutenas

Treasurer: Shelia Mikkola

Contact any board member by sending email to: colonelwheelerpta@gmail.com

New Students

Welcome from our central office at CPCSC!

Whether you've recently moved inside the boundaries of Crown Point Community School Corporation, have an incoming kindergartner, or are considering a change to public schools, we hope you consider enrolling your child at CPCSC.

You can find more information on our district website:

Registration information

Kindergarten information

Crown Point Community School Corporation does not accept tuition students who live outside of our district boundaries. You can check whether your address is in our district at this link.