March 5, 2020
Cityside at Wheeler 8th graders Thomas, Henry, and Josh researched public transportation issues in Providence and created a pro bono promo video for a new autonomous transportation company called May Mobility. Learning that nearly 40% of residents in one neighborhood alone were without personal transportation, this Cityside project… Read More
March 3, 2020
By Felicia Vinces, Lower School Director, and Rebecca Boswell, Lower School Math Curriculum Coordinator Approach and Philosophy at Wheeler by Felicia Vinces, Lower School Director If you ask some adults about their experiences in math class growing up, you may get a mixed-bag of responses ranging from groans and… Read More
February 13, 2020
Jane Josefowicz ’21 is one of ten winners to receive a $5,000 Rep My City Challenge microgrant through United Way and Pop-Tarts. Jane’s proposal for a Refugee Translation Assistance App was inspired by her work at the Refugee Dream Center (also a new Cityside collaborator) in Providence, RI. Jane… Read More
February 3, 2020
We asked parents in a 2020 survey to tell us what they like most about Wheeler. In their own words, parents from all across the school shared the following comments. If you want to know more about Wheeler or talk to a parent, contact Anna Curtis, Director of… Read More
January 23, 2020
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, but one of the least understood. Many parents feel overwhelmed navigating resources. Students with dyslexia, ADHD, and language-based learning disabilities can learn to advocate for themselves and others with learning differences. It’s time for us parents to do the same! Listen… Read More
January 22, 2020
For those of you who have read my opening of school letters over the years, you will know I have sometimes touched on the idea of choice. How much choice to cede to the adolescents in our lives is a question with which we all wrestle. You all have… Read More
January 13, 2020
As we round the corner into the 2020s, I am filled with the possibilities of a new decade. I was reminded over the break of the most-widely-watched TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson (highly recommended if you haven’t seen it). (Here’s… Read More
January 8, 2020
The Director of the Aerie Program, Mark Harris, is known for his many contributions to Wheeler and his many talents, but one thing I especially appreciate about him is his ability to make a complex issue simple. He and other colleagues spoke at a faculty panel earlier this school… Read More
December 20, 2019
By Allison Gaines Pell, Head of School As this decade comes to a close, a 16-year-old, Greta Thunberg, is honored as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. This young woman’s vision has captivated people across the world on behalf of hope for our planet. She is not alone. Read More
December 10, 2019
Sean Kelly ‘02 reached out to fellow Wheeler Warrior Alumni Gabby David ‘08 to gain some insight on her experience as a student-athlete at Wheeler and later at Chapman University, where she played lacrosse and soccer. Gabby shares her thoughts on her role as coach for Wheeler’s new… Read More