10/31/22

TOP STORIES FOR THE WEEK OF 10/31

Visual and Performing Arts Information for High Schools

8th graders (and their families) who are planning to apply to high school arts programs that require audition or portfolio are invited to join Wagner Arts Department faculty for an information session on Wednesday, November 2nd at 6 pm.  You will hear an overview of the audition and portfolio processes and have an opportunity to ask questions.  See you there! 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98663583696?pwd=NCsxaUxHenNRaU9oZDZ1REc0WEduQT09

 

Meeting ID: 986 6358 3696

Passcode: 490373

 

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Volunteer Opportunity

Finally, after a 2-year hiatus, Wagner Middle School will be re-opening its doors to 5th Grade Families for middle school tours.  This is a time to show prospective students and parents/guardians how great our school really is.  We are asking for a few volunteers for each tour to assist with monitoring the halls as well as answering any questions that may be asked along the way.  If interested, please see the attached sign-up link or email Kristen Oberlander at kmueller10@schools.nyc.gov.

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA9AD2FABFEC34-wagner

 

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Parents’ Association Announcements

Wagner PA’s Benefit Auction Kickoff Meeting

Please join Wagner PA Benefit Auction Co-Chairs Elle Erickson and Val Fitzhugh at an in-person kickoff meeting on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:00 pm at 12 East 49th Street, 32nd floor.  Come enjoy some (adult) refreshments and hear about how you can help us organize the March 31, 2023 benefit auction - one of our biggest fundraisers of the school year!  Please see the attached flyer.

 

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Parents’ Night

Please join the Wagner PA for a night out with parents and guardians from all grades on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:00 pm at the East Wing at the Stumble Inn.  We will be providing light appetizers in the private room.  Please enter at 306 East 76th Street. Come hang out with old friends and meet new ones!  Please see the attached flyer.

 

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Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser

The Wagner PA is holding a Thanksgiving pie sale!  Purchase a pie for your Thanksgiving table, sponsor a pie for a teacher, or donate a pie to NY Common Pantry.  They're delicious, and the proceeds will benefit the Wagner PA.  Pies will be available for pickup at school on Monday, November 21st.  Please see the attached flyer and order form.

 

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Family Appeal 

The Wagner PA raises money each year to support our school in providing the best academic and social-emotional education possible.  We will be launching our biggest fundraiser of the year - our Family Appeal - where we hope to have 100% of all families participate in giving.  We suggest a donation of $800, but any amount you can donate is helpful and appreciated. Please look for more information to follow soon.  In the meantime, if you would like to donate now, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/14219

 

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PA Executive Board and SLT Elections 

Congratulations to the newly-elected members of the Wagner PA Executive Board and SLT!  Thank you for volunteering your time and supporting Wagner.  Our newest Executive Board Members-at-Large are: Debbie Adler, Nancy Frankenberg, S. Mitra Kalita, Vanessa Mavroudis, Danika Parente, and Sara Villagomez.  Our newest SLT member is Wanda Dingman.

 

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Upcoming Dates

 

  • Benefit Auction Kickoff Meeting - November 1st 

  • Family Advisory Night - November 3rd at 6:00pm

  • Election Day - November 8th - schools are closed

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - November 9th

  • Veterans Day - November 11th - schools are closed

  • Parents’ Night Out - November 15th at 6:00pm

  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 24th & 25th - schools are closed 

 

Reminders From Previous Newsletters

 

Reporting a Positive Covid Case

All positive Covid cases should be reported by email to Ms. Kristen Oberlander at KMueller10@schools.nyc.gov.  Please include the following details:

 

  1. Student’s name

  2. Student’s class number

  3. Student’s last day in school

  4. The date of your student’s Covid test

  5. Type of test taken - rapid or PCR

 

If you have any questions, email Ms. Oberlander.

 

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JumpRope - Digital Gradebook

Student accounts are now up and running on JumpRope, our digital gradebook. Follow the steps to access your students’ academic progress through JumpRope: 

  1. Visit JumpRope: https://api.jumpro.pe/login  

  2. Click "Sign in with Google"  

  3. Enter your students’ @nyctstudents.net email address

  4. Sign in on the DOE landing page with your students’ username and password

  5. That’s it – you are now signed in   

To access grades, click “Current Grades” on the left-hand side of the screen. If you receive the message: “No mastery data available. Please check again later, or contact the school with questions”, the teacher has not entered grades yet.

If you are unable to login to JumpRope, try using a different browser. JumpRope works best on Google Chrome. You may have to update your browser to the most recent version for JumpRope to work. If you need help accessing JumpRope, email:

Grade 6: Ms. Elias: jelias2@schools.nyc.gov 

Grade 7 & 8: Mr. Kim: ckim5@schools.nyc.gov  

 

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Respect For All

Wagner’s Respect For All Liaison is Ms. Stefanick.  Please see the links below and reach out to her with any questions/concerns.

 

Respect For All Family Letter - English

Respect For All Brochure - English

Sexual Harassment Brochure - English

Respect For All Family Letter - Spanish

Respect For All Brochure - Spanish

Sexual Harassment Brochure - Spanish

Respect For All Family Letter - Chinese

Respect For All Brochure - Chinese

Sexual Harassment Brochure - Chinese

 

 

Gentle Reminders

Please do not drop off items for your child during the school day. We will not accept homework, lunches, gym clothes, etc. We do not want to disrupt class learning, and we want middle school students to be responsible for having everything they need for school.

 

School hours are 8:40am - 3:00pm.  Students may not leave school by themselves before the end of the school day. If they need to leave early, they must be checked out by an adult on their Emergency Blue Card.

Children MAY NOT be checked out of school during their lunch period.