Notice:  All After-School Programs including Athletics have been suspended until further notice.

After school Program Letter

Wheeler Middle School is proud to have an extracurricular sports program. The LOA Program (Learning Opportunities Academy) may include the following sports: cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country and track. Usually there is one team for cheerleading and track, two teams for soccer, and three to four teams for volleyball and basketball – 6th/7th grade girls, 6th/7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, and 8th grade boys.

Typically, the seasons are as follows:

• Cross Country (1st and 2ndQuarter)

• Volleyball (1st & 2nd Quarter)

• Basketball (2nd & 3rd Quarter)

• Soccer (3rd & 4th Quarter)

• Track (4th Quarter)

Announcements for tryouts are placed in the school’s morning bulletin. Games are scheduled among middle school teams in Central District.

Any student may try out for a team; those selected must pay their student dues and maintain a 2.0 (or higher) grade point average, with passing grades in all classes and an “S” in exploratory wheel. Grade checks are to be done on a regular basis during the sports season.

It is a privilege for students to represent the school; consequences for academic and behavioral infractions, including suspension, range from game ineligibility to dismissal from the team.