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Welcome to Wheeler

Wildcat Day

July 30, 2025

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Social Media

Instagram

@Wheeler_High
@whsfetterman
@Wheelerathletics
@wheelerptsa
@wheelerabcfoundation
@wheelerathleticassociation
@wheelermagnetfoundation

Facebook

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@Wheeler_High
@whsfetterman
@WHSCatSports
@wildcatabc

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Introductions

Dr. Sara Fetterman

23^rd Year in Education with Cobb County Schools
8^th Year as Principal

PTSA

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Wheeler Academic Booster Club (ABC) Foundation

Wheeler ABC Foundation

Wheeler Athletic Association (WAA)

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Wheeler Magnet Foundation

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Parent Resource Specialist for Latino Parents and Students

Vani Arcuragi
Vani.Arcuragi@cobbk12.org

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EdSPLOST Update

New Art Classroom

Fencing around our JROTC Raider program area

Track resurfacing

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Wheeler Brag Sheet

2^nd Most Diverse High School in Georgia

Last year’s graduating class had students who were born in 25 different countries, speaking 22 different languages

Named in FIVE different AP Honor Categories

AP STEM, AP STEM Achievement, AP School of Distinction, AP Humanities, AP Humanities Achievement

Work Based Learning (WBL)

Total Student Hours Worked: 33,107
Total amount paid to students: $504,114

Highest ACT Score in Cobb (ACT Composite of 26)
State Championship Mens Basketball Team (4^th in 6 years)
State Championship Mens Water Polo Team (65 straight wins)

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Wheeler Brag Sheet

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) won at Regionals
Model UN Exceled at National High School UN program
Wildcat DECA members competed and qualified for nationals
Two students placed at Region Literary Competition

Placed 1^st in Girls Solo and 2^nd in Humorous Interpretation
Placed 2^nd in Argumentative Essay

Student placed 1^st in the International Project Category at the 4H District Project Achievement (DPA) contest
State Champion in Skills USA Career Pathways Showcase
Air Force JROTC Receives Exceeds on Annual Unit Evaluation and finished 18^th in the nation in the Raider Nationals

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Wheeler General Information

Safety

All doors locked during the school day – only open for drop-off in the morning and pickups in the afternoon
Two police officers on campus full time

Dress Code and Cell Phones

No colored bandanas, no visible underwear, no inappropriate content on clothing
During class time, cell phones should be in bookbags or purses unless teachers are using them for a lesson

Cell phones are permitted in the cafeteria and in the halls
No music or speakers in the halls

Technology

Bring laptops daily

ParentVue and StudentVue accounts

Check attendance and grades

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Wheeler Transportation Information

ONLY ENTRANCE ON CAMPUS

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Academics

Academic time will be protected
AVID

Organization
Literacy through WICOR strategies

PBIS

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Wildcat Four

Respectful
Engaged
Accountable
Positive

School Strategic Plan

Math

Algebra: Decrease percentage beginning learners on EOC

Literacy

Lit 2: Increase percentage student mastery on EOC

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Bell Schedules

General Bell Schedule
Den Time is built into EVERY class once weekly

This time will be flexible based on when formative and summative assessments are given that week

AVID strategies will be built into Career Competency classes

Lessons and strategies provided weekly
Goal setting and personal accountability

REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE
Class Schedule			Lunch Schedule
1^st Block	8:20 - 9:55	95 minutes	A Lunch	11:41 - 12:11
2^nd Block	10:01 - 11:29	88 minutes	B Lunch	12:16 - 12:46
3^rd Block	11:35 - 1:56	141 minutes	C Lunch	12:51 - 1:21
4^th Block	2:02 - 3:30	88 minutes	D Lunch	1:26 - 1:56

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Social Media and Communication

Any concerns – please reach out to the teachers first

The superintendent is not your best point of communication if you are upset about something that occurred in the classroom
24-hour turnaround on communication, excluding weekends and holidays

CTLS will be the primary method of communication

Make sure that your information is updated and accurate

Calendar

www.calendarwiz.com/wheelerhs
Mobile
You can view it by monthly calendar or list view (top left corner of the page)

Social Media

Updated website
Updates via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
#OneWheeler

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Wheeler Honors

Student of the Month

Athlete of the Month

Student Spotlight in Newsletter

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Important Dates (subject to change)

August

7: Senior Sunrise
12: Tutoring start date

September

5: Picture Day

October

15: Homecoming Parade
17: Homecoming Game
18: Homecoming Dance

December

9: Tutoring end date
13: SWAW

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January

15: Tutoring start date
22: Open House (Virtual)

February

13: MLK Assembly

April

2: International Night
13-17: Senior Week
14: Senior Sunset
15: Honors Night
17: Senior Picnic

May

2: Prom (Aquarium)
7: Tutoring end date

Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information

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This Afternoon and Evening

Pick up your schedule or view it in ParentVue or StudentVue
Tables

PTSA, ABC Foundation, WAA, Magnet Foundation, Food and Nutrition Services, Cafeteria, Nurse, Yearbook, Class Dues

Club and activities fair

Clubs, Athletics, Extracurriculars, Programs, Organizations

Counselors in Media Center
Walk your schedule
Sign up for ParentVue account if you haven’t already done so
Wildcat Warehouse is open
Cafeteria will be open if you would like to put any money on your child’s new MySchoolBucks.com account
This will be our Open House for this semester