|  | We like to think of our Middle School as a special community. We see our mission as one where teachers, advisors and parents work together to help students in grades 6, 7 and 8 manage the many changes in their lives and develop as thinkers, leaders, friends, citizens and individuals.
In their academic courses, Middle Schoolers at Wheeler learn that the homework they do on their own is just as important as the learning they do together in class. They also learn how to conceive and carry out independent long-term academic projects.
Unique to the Wheeler Middle School is the Farm Program, a unique educational opportunity that takes education out-of-doors to our nearby property in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Other distinguishing features of our program are a series of courses on Unity & Diversity, an emphasis on environmental action, and our newest initiatives in place-based education, using the city of Providence to inform curriculum.
We hope you spend a few minutes learning more about our Middle School and invite you to check back often for current news and information.
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| Daily Life in Middle School | |
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| Meet the Head of Middle School | | Young Un joined the Wheeler faculty in 1990 as a history teacher, a role that he continues to enjoy today. He has been the Middle School Division Director for more than ten years, during which time he served as a driving force in the development of the sixth grade Farm Program and helped in the creation of our Unity & Diversity curriculum. About the teaching of history, Young says, "I need to help students love the subject by realizing its connection to their experiences and to their everyday decisions. I think I have conveyed my love of teaching to my students to the point where they view me first as their teacher and second as their principal."
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The Aerie Program, in its fourth decade at Wheeler, offers school-wide enrichment through an extensive set of curricular and extracurricular offerings. Click here to visit the Aerie Program webpage!
Aerie Program
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Lisa MelloMiddle School Administrative Assistant Year Appointed: 2005 |
Young UnHead of Middle School Year Appointed: 1990 |
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| Our Icebreaker Ode
By: Ton, Isabel, Julia, and Jennie
O boat, come carry us through the pond
Give us laughter and memories to help us bond
Gliding gently through the water together
Rolling to new and magical places
We will love you no matter what the case is
Everyone will want to ride you forever. . . |
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