Students, grab your lunch and join us as we bring in an Applerouth Tutoring expert to give us some quick tips and strategies on maximizing your SAT score.
Tuesday, October 29 ~ 3rd Block lunch
Room 1038 ~ Near the counseling office
Register today as spots are limited:
Video of Jed Applerouth ACT vs. SAT and college application trends
ACT or SAT? Jed Applerouth & ABC Meeting
Please join the Academic Booster Club on Tuesday, September 3, at 6:30pm in the Wheeler Media Center as we host Jed Applerouth, teacher and educational innovator. Jed is a Nationally Certified Counselor with a PhD in Educational Psychology.
Jed is coming to discuss college applications trends and help you make informed decisions regarding testing and the major differences and similarities between the ACT and the SAT tests. Learn how to structure an effective testing plan. Let's discuss the optimal strategy to minimize stress and get your kids ready to hit their best scores for scholarships and admission
Fall ACT Prep Class Registration is now open
The Academic Booster Club and Applerouth Tutoring is once again offering a prep class for the ACT. Classes will be held at Wheeler over 8 Sunday afternoons from 2:00pm - 4:30pm starting on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Each student will take 2 mock test, one on September 7 and another on October 19 to tailor the sessions to the groups needs.
Fee is $375
Please visit http://www.wheelerabc.org/act-class for more information and to register today.
Registration Deadline is Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Fall SAT Prep Class registration is now open
The Academic Booster Club is once again offering a prep class for the SAT. Classes will be held at Wheeler over 6 Sunday afternoons from 2:00pm - 4:30pm starting on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Each student will be given their own set of Princeton Review materials, including practice tests.
Fee is $275.
Please visit: http://www.wheelerabc.org/sat-class for more information and to register today.
Registration deadline is August 28th at noon.
September 7 ~ Mock ACT, SAT & combo test registration is now available
On Saturday, September 7, 2019, the Wheeler Academic Booster Club and Applerouth Tutoring will offer a full length practice test under the same testing condition as the real thing. Scores will NOT be sent to colleges, they are provided to students to help decide which test is best for them and where additional prep is needed.
Applerouth will provide a free review session at Wheeler on September 17 at 7pm in the Media Center
Sign up for:
Mock SAT
Mock ACT
Mock Combo ACT/SAT
Registration is required at http://www.wheelerabc.org/mock-tests
Fee is $10 for each test,
Getting Ready for Finals Presentation by Ms. Moudgal
As final exams approach, the Wheeler ABC and HS Counseling Office would like to share Ms. Moudgal's presentation: "Managing Stress and Getting Ready for Finals Exams.” Students and parents will benefit from Ms. Moudgal's timely and candid discussion about how to recognize and manage stress and her best practices to prepare for final exams.
Nominations open for Above and Beyond Awards
For the twentieth year, the Wheeler Academic Booster Club will present a special award to two Wheeler Teachers/Counselors who have gone “Above & Beyond,” giving their time and talents to help and encourage the students of Wheeler High School.
Recipients of this award in the last seven years have been:
2012 - Dr. Dawn Adams, Dr. Jimmy Carter
2013 - Christopher Shields, Julie Walls
2014 - Gerri Hajduk, Sumana Moudgal
2015 - Ray Furstein, Michael Williams, and Jeff Kent
2016 - Nancy Williams and Kamisha Polk
2017 - Dwayne Williams, Sumana Moudgal, Edward Lawrence
2018 - Ashley Deason and Rachel Lewis - special recognition to Abby Shiffman
We are asking parents and students to nominate teachers/counselors who they feel go the extra mile to make Wheeler the great school that it is -- teachers/counselors who are always willing to work hard to help students and to support ideas that improve the school and its reputation in the community.
Please complete the online nomination form by April 26, 2019.
ABC Spring Meeting and Presentation: Ms. Mougdal Discusses Preparing for Exams
All Wheeler HS parents and students are invited to hear Ms. Sumana Mougdal, Wheeler HS Magnet counselor, discuss “How to prepare for Finals, EOC’s and AP Exams -- General Study Strategies and Managing Stress" at the Wheeler ABC spring business meeting, Tuesday, March 26, at 6:00 pm, in the Wheeler HS Media Center. As the end of the school year approaches, many students will have a substantial workload as well as other demands on their time, such as participation in sports, clubs, and part-time jobs. Join us as Ms. Mougdal provides guidance on how to help students manage time, effectively prepare for exams and minimize related stress. We look forward to seeing you.
Student Lunch & Learns for SAT & ACT Strategies
Want to find out about effective test preparation and strategies for the SAT or the ACT? Bring a lunch and join us during 3rd block lunch to hear an Applerouth Tutoring expert talk about how to keep time, manage stress and recall content.
Wednesday, March 6 ~ Sign up here for best practices for SAT prep & strategies, Wheeler HS Counseling Office CCC.
Thursday, March 14 ~ Sign up here for the best practices for ACT prep & strategies, Room 1038.
Seating is limited so sign up today!