11/28/22
TOP STORIES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/28
Family Advisory Night
Please join us Thursday, December 1st at 6pm for Family Advisory Night. We hope to see you there as we discuss some of our December lessons.
Topic: Family Advisory Night
Time: Oct 6, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 913 2229 7537
Passcode: 041359
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Homework Help
Starting Monday December 5th 3:00 – 4:00 in the Wagner Library, Room 222
Students from Eleanor Roosevelt High School will be available every Monday to provide additional help to students with their assigned homework. The ELRO students generally show up between 3:15 - 3:20 as they must finish their school day and then walk to Wagner. Wagner students will be expected to start their homework and then be prepared to ask for assistance from the ELRO students when they arrive. Please email Ms. Klovekorn with any questions @jklovekorn2@schools.nyc.gov
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Book Club
The NYC DOE District 2 is hosting its second book club to give families in our community an opportunity to come together with District leaders and discuss a variety of topics through books. The next book on the agenda is We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez. Please see the attached letter and information on dates and times.
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Parents’ Association Announcements
Family Appeal - Better Together for Wagner!
Giving Tuesday is next week!
The Wagner PA raises money each year to support our school in providing the best academic and social-emotional education possible. We have launched our biggest fundraiser of the year - our Family Appeal - where we hope to have 100% of all families participate in giving. Better Together for Wagner simply states that when we combine our efforts, passion, and support, our children can become better students. We suggest a donation of $800, but any amount you can donate is helpful and appreciated. Please see the attached flyer and make your donation now via check made out to the Wagner Parents' Association, or here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QFWTU4E65DJ3U
If you have any questions, please email Family Appeal Co-Chairs Diana and Marty Gasper at appeal@mail.wagner167.org
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Holiday Candy Sale
The Wagner PA is holding a holiday candy sale! Purchase delicious See's chocolates and candy for the holidays to give as gifts or to treat yourself. All purchases support Wagner. Click here to place your order and see the attached flyer.
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/wagnerp_wagner_pa_candy_fundraiser82/Wagwag2361/candy
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WagnerWear Winter Pop-Up
Winter is coming, but you can stay warm with WagnerWear! Get your cold weather merchandise, and maybe some holiday gifts for your Wagner fans, at our WagnerWear Pop-Up. See the attached flyer and order form. You can return the form with payment to the Main Office at school by Tuesday, November 29. Items should be available for pick-up at school before winter break. If you have any questions, please email wagnerwear@mail.wagner167.org.
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Help with 8th Grade Social
There will be an 8th Grade Social on Friday, December 16th after school in the gym. We will need help with a coat check for the kids' coats and backpacks. Please sign up here if you can volunteer to work at the coat check from 2:45pm to 5:00pm
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080445a8ac2ea75-8thgrade1.
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Amazon Smile
Support the Wagner PA when you shop on Amazon! Go to smile.amazon.com and choose Wagner Middle School 167 Parents Association as your beneficiary. Then any time you shop on Amazon, start at smile.amazon.com and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the PA. Thank you for your support and happy shopping!
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Upcoming Dates
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Family Advisory Night (via Zoom) - December 1st at 6:00 pm
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Winter Concert - December 7th at 6:30 pm
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8th Grade Social - December 16th
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Winter Recess - December 26th-January 2nd - schools are closed
Opportunities
The Museum Of Modern Art
Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free onsite programs/activities. Check out free resources for families on site, including audio guides for kids, kids labels in English and Spanish, an activity guide, and the programs below.
Family Gallery Talks ages (4-10)
Sat, Dec 10, 10:15 a.m.– 11:30 p.m. and 2:15–3:30 p.m.
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month’s theme is Modern Materials. Online registration opens Thursday, December 1 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.
Sat, Dec 10, 2:15– 3:30 p.m.
Explore this month's theme of Modern Materials and Techniques through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Thursday, December 1 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.
Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed Christmas Day)
In this drop-in space, kids and adults can draw, work with wire, design emoji, engage in light-box play, and more. All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission.
Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Check out Open Art Space, MoMA’s free, weekly drop-in program for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies interested in thinking about and making art in a creative and welcoming environment. Metrocards, snacks, and supplies provided.
Subscribe to our Family Programs e-newsletter at moma.org/enews!
Reminders From Previous Newsletters
To Report an Absence
If your child is absent, please email your their advisory teacher and their guidance counselor. Once your student returns to school, have them bring a note into the main office stating the reason for the absence. The guidance counselors’ emails are as follows:
6th Grade - Ms. Block - ABlock6@schools.nyc.gov
7th Grade - Ms. Onwudiwe - DOnwudiwe@schools.nyc.gov
8th Grade - Ms. Ibishaj - YIbishaj@schools.nyc.gov
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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:
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Student’s name
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Student’s class number
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Student’s last day in school
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The date of your student’s Covid test
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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:
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Visit JumpRope: https://api.jumpro.pe/login
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Click "Sign in with Google"
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Enter your students’ @nyctstudents.net email address
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Sign in on the DOE landing page with your students’ username and password
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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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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.
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Family Income Inquiry Form
All families, regardless of income, are asked to complete the 2022-2023 Family Income Inquiry Form (formally known as the School Meals Form) so that Wagner can receive additional funding. In addition, several public high schools use this information to give priority to students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch. You do not need to give income information if you are certain you do not qualify, however, the NYC DOE asks families to still submit the form.
Completing the form is easy and you can submit only one form for all children per household - Pre-K through high school. If you do not wish to fill out your form online, you can fill out the hard copy that was backpacked home. Please return it to Kristen Oberlander.
Again, filling out the Family Income Inquiry Form is very important to Wagner as funding is at stake. We appreciate your cooperation and support!
Please see the attached form to Complete the Family Income Inquiry Form online.
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