1/16/23

In observance of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., schools will be closed on January 16th.

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Grade Level Assistant Principal Meetings for January

You are invited to join your Grade Level Assistant Principal on Zoom for a our first Family Meetings in 2023. These meetings are an opportunity to hear updates and information relevant to your student and their families.   The schedules are as follows:

6th Grade: Jan. 17th, 6:00 PM  

Zoom info:

https://zoom.us/j/93758549360?pwd=Qnl5YitJWmluclZoNk9wSG1TYjRtZz09 

 

Meeting ID: 937 5854 9360

Passcode: 631448

 

8th Grade:  Jan. 24th,  6:00 PM  

Zoom info:  https://zoom.us/j/89540458340?pwd=bTBXRDMwaDZFTHp0Y0JyMTJtT0Jadz09

 

Meeting ID:  895 4045 8340

Passcode:  631630

 

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Reminder

Please do not drop off items for your child during the school day. We will not accept homework, lunches, gym clothes, etc. We cannot disrupt class learning and we strongly urge middle school students to be responsible and independent.

 

School hours are 8:40am - 3:00pm.  Students may not leave the school building 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.

 

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End of 2nd Quarter

The last day for students to submit work for the 2nd quarter is this Friday, January 20th.  We encourage all students and families to check JumpRope for current grades and any missing assignments from the 2nd Quarter.  Please reach out to your child’s teacher directly if you have questions regarding their current progress.  A full list of email addresses can be found on the Wagner website.

 

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Office Hours Reminder

As a reminder, if students need to make up a missing assignment, ask for additional feedback, prepare for an upcoming Learning Opportunity, or want to check in with their teachers, office hours are offered weekly during student lunch periods according to the schedule below.  Students should ask their teachers for a pass before coming up to office hours.  

 

 

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Nominate a Teacher!!

The Big Apple Awards nomination process for the upcoming cohort of Fellows for the 2023–24 school year is now open through February 28. You and all members of the school community are invited to nominate a teacher for the Big Apple Award.    

 

Nominations can be made by submitting the teacher’s name and school to the DOE All Stars website. Note that you do not need a DOE login to nominate a teacher through this portal, as individuals without a DOE login may sign in as a guest). Alternatively, you can email the teacher’s name and school name to bigappleteachers@schools.nyc.gov.  Please see the flyer for details.  

 

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Parents’ Association Announcements

 

PA General Meeting 

Please join us for the next PA meeting on Friday, January 20 at 9:00 am via Zoom.  Stay after the meeting for a presentation by Wagner tech teacher Ms. Elias "What the Tech?  What parents need to know about social media."  Click on this link to register and receive the Zoom link: https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/99650667004?pwd=c05NYnNTZUFEQ3hFYmphb1RDNkZ5QT09

 

** You can register via the link on a computer or via the QR code.  

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Parents’ Night Out - Tuesday, January 31st at 6pm

Please join the Wagner PA on Tuesday, January 31st from 6-8pm at Playa Betty's (320 Amsterdam Avenue at 75th Street) for a night out with parents and guardians from all grades. Come hang out with old friends and meet new ones! Admission is free, food and drinks will be available for purchase. Any questions? Contact Elle (wagnerpa.elle@gmail.com) or Val (val@nyclearn.com).

 

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Yoga Class Fundraiser - Saturday, January 28th

Namaste!  Please save the date for our first yoga class, led by one of our very own Wagner parents.  Practice your tree pose while helping raise money for Wagner. Details to follow.

 

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Auction Donations

Please save the date for our annual auction, which will be held in person on Friday, March 31, 2023. We need you to get involved! Please click here to let us know what you can do to help: https://forms.gle/u4fn1WnYM1RLLEnL8

We are looking for donations of all kinds, including items to auction, food and beverage to serve at the event, decor and tableware, and planning help. The donation form is attached to this email and you can email or print it out and distribute it to businesses you know and where you're shopping. The form is also available on the school website. If you have any questions, please email Auction Co-Chairs Elle Erickson and Val Marsden Fitzhugh at wagnerauction167@mail.wagner167.org.

 

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Better Together for Wagner! 

Family Appeal - Corporate Matches

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Family Appeal - we appreciate your generosity! To make your donation even more impactful, please check with your employer for company match opportunities. For families that have not yet donated, we hope to have 100% participation, so please consider donating. The Wagner PA raises money each year to support our school in providing the best academic and social-emotional education possible. Any amount you can donate is helpful and appreciated. Please make your donation now via check made out to the Wagner Parents' Association, or here: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1421942

 

If you have any questions, please email Family Appeal Co-Chairs Diana and Marty Gasper at appeal@mail.wagner167.org

 

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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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Opportunities

 

8th Graders Interested in Music Production

Sonic Spark Lab, experienced through Cohere Touch, is a hands-on, project-based music composition program. This is for any 8th grader interested in music and self-expression.  This class provides approaches for turning creative energies into music.  For more details, please see the link.  

 

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Upcoming Dates

 

• AP Family Meeting for 6th Grade via Zoom - January 17th - 6:00 pm

• PA General General Meeting  - January 20th

• “What the Tech?” presented by Ms Elias - January 20th

• 6th Grade Hot Chocolate Social - January 23th - 8:00-8:30 am

• AP Family Meeting for 8th Grade via Zoom - January 24th - 6:00 pm

• 7th Grade Hot Chocolate Social - January 30th - 8:00-8:30 am

• 8th Grade Hot Chocolate Social - February 6th - 8:00-8:30 am

 

 

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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New Attendance Policy

 

The Department of Education is implementing a new system to alert families when their students are absent from school.  When a student is marked absent from school, the family will receive a text message.  Please note that attendance is taken at 8:40 am.  This means that if your child arrives to school late, you will still receive a text stating they are absent. 

Students who arrive after 8:40am will be marked absent for the morning and present for the afternoon.  Please encourage your student to be at morning arrival by 8:35 each day. 

 

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