ROBERT F. WAGNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

May-June Calendar Events:  May June 2019 doc.pdf 

6th and 7th Day Field Days

PEEC Packing List and Additional Info.

Senior Cruise and Graduation Information 2019

NYC DOE's 2019-2020 School Calendar:  school-calendar-2019-2020.pdf 

Announcements 6.10.19

Wagner Cares!

Let's Celebrate!

 For any older blasts from this year, feel free to email the parent coordinator, Sheila Gonzalez-Liffey, sgonzalez@mail.wagner167.org, to ask for her to send it to you. 

Dear Families,

 Welcome to the 2018 – 2019 academic year! Our teachers and staff are so excited and looking forward to a great year filled with rich learning experiences for your child. Our focus is on providing each child with new challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience.

 There are many dedicated professionals at Wagner who are committed to ensuring your child’s success. Over the years, as both a teacher and an administrator, I have been asked by families what they can do to help support the school’s efforts. Some things that you can do include:

• Help your child set up a homework location and schedule. Research has shown that students who diligently complete homework are consistently successful. Students are expected to complete homework and read for a minimum of 45 minutes. Additionally, a Wagner planner is a great organization tool and can be purchased from your child’s homeroom teacher for $7.00. Be sure to read the family handbook with your child that is included in your Welcome Folder. Create your child’s schedule and help them stick to it.
• Attend curriculum night on Thursday, September 20^th, 4:30-7:30 PM. During this evening you will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, guidance counselor and assistant principal. At this time, teachers will explain their class expectations, homework policies and provide additional ways for you to support your child’s learning.
• For those of you who are new to the school, we have an exceptional Parents’ Association! Come to the first Parents’ Association meeting on Friday, September 28th at 8:45am, to learn how you can become involved.

As we begin the year, please remember that this is your school and we welcome your involvement. Remember that we are here to help. The staff at Wagner Middle School is committed to providing your child with the best education and will do everything possible to make your experience at Wagner Middle School a positive one. Although I want to make myself available to you, my first priority is to the students and the staff when they are in the building. For this reason, the best time to get in touch with school administration is before 8 AM or after 3:15 PM. Unless it is an emergency, we generally do not return phone calls until after 3:15 PM.

For those families who use the internet regularly, email our school’s parent coordinator, Sheila Gonzalez-Liffey, (sgonzalez@mail.wagner167.org), to join our school’s listserv. Once signed up, notices and announcements that are sent home via backpack mail, will be automatically e-mailed to you. Please also regularly check our school website at www.wagner167.org for important information including daily announcements, letters from assistant principals, etc.

I look forward to working with you and your child. It is going to be a great year! 

Sincerely,

Jennifer Rehn Losquadro

Principal

And all other INCOMING STUDENTS Who are NEW TO WAGNER

For those of you who missed the "Meet and Greet Day"- Wagner's New Student Orientation, here are a few important Links/Information for you. Links are highlighted in red or blue below and underlined. .

1. What will the day look like at Wagner Middle School?

2. 6^th Grade Important Contacts List

3. Communications: Join our grade level List Serve to receive regular communications from Wagner Middle School and the PA via our school’s parent coordinator.

·         2019-2020 6th Grade Mailing List

·         2019-2020 7th Grade Mailing List

·         2019-2020 8th Grade Mailing List

4. Survey: All families should fill out our new student survey. Entries can be edited after submission. *Note: The deadline for art elective preference notification in the survey, is Sunday, June 30^th.

1. School Supplies: School Supply Starter Kit & Teacher/Class Donation kit- Edukits

2. Dress Code: Dress Code Information

3. Additional Info: Wagner Dictionary

   • To search for a specific topic in the Wagner Dictionary, hit "Control" + "F" on your keyboard and type in the topic you would like to research. 

   • For a list of Wagner Dictionary Glossary Terms, click here. 

4. Summer Reading/Writing Assignment

   • 6^th Grade Summer Reading Assignment

   • 7th Grade Summer Reading Assignment

   • 8th Grade Summer Reading Assignment

5. Wagnerwear Orders: (Gym shirts, hoodies, bags, umbrellas, etc.), will be sold on the first day of school, in the auditorium by Wagner’s Parents Association.

6. Main Office Quick Facts from Wagner’s Student Services Manager, Ms. Deane

   • Absence Procedures

11. Medications & Accommodations: If your child need’s medicine during the day, please read. Link to MAF Forms

12. Manhattan Youth – runs Wagner’s Free afterschool programming

    • Q&A – Common questions and answers

    • Manhattan youth at wagner 2019 fall (sample) schedule

    • After-School Newsletter Subscriber Link

13. Bluecards:

    • Please fill out a Blue Card for your student. Create an account here: https://www.mybluecard.org/

    • The on-line blue card is the best way to update information about your student, so that we may get in touch with you immediately if needed.

    • Please note these two important items:

      1. When you create a Blue Card for you child, in Edit mode (click the arrow pointing to the right) there will be a big, blue button that says "SHARE THIS BLUECARD". Please click it and search for "Wagner Middle School," then click "share".

      2. Please list anyone who has permission to pick up your student as an Emergency Contact. If a nanny, babysitter, aunt, uncle, grandma, or friend of the family comes to check you child out of school, they MUST be listed as an Emergency Contact. Please note that in the event of a true Emergency, we will ALWAYS contact parents/guardians first.

    • Questions? Please don't hesitate to email support@mybluecard.org.

Students appreciate that they are challenged academically in an environment where teachers take the time to get to know them personally. They also like all the opportunities that are available to them in a big school setting including our extensive after‑school, band, and sports programs. Parents appreciate the diverse student population and dedicated staff, and they also value the accessibility of the administrators and teachers. Students and families work closely with an assistant principal and guidance counselor. In addition to a strong core curriculum, Wagner has one of the largest music programs in the city, providing approximately 500 students with instrumental classes.

We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Janet Elias at Jelias2@schools.nyc.gov to request assistance.

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