11/7/22
TOP STORIES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/7
Reminder
November 8th - Election Day - No School
November 9th - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 11:55am Dismissal
November 11th - Veterans’ Day - No School
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55am. 6th Graders will have lunch in the building. 7th and 8th Graders will be dismissed before their lunches.
Links were sent out for the virtual meetings on November 3rd via Operoo. Each meeting is 4 minutes long with a one minute break in between. When signing up for a time slot, try not to schedule meetings back to back. If you have trouble scheduling an appointment with a teacher, please reach out to them directly.
If you haven’t received a link for the conferences, email your grade level Assistant Principal.
6th Grade - Mr. Waldeck - DWaldeck@schools.nyc.gov
7th Grade - Ms. Oakes - LOakes@schools.nyc.gov
8th Grade - Ms. Buck - KBuck@schools.nyc.gov
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Picture Day Proofs
Picture Day photo proofs have been delivered to classrooms. Instructions for ordering photos of your student will be on the proofs. All orders are done online, and photos are delivered directly to your home. If you need help, please email: irvinsimon.com/customercare.
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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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Outstanding Teacher Nominations
The prestigious FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence is accepting nominations for its awards program which recognizes and celebrates extraordinary public school teachers in NYC. One teacher from each borough will win a $25,000 cash prize plus an additional $10,000 for their school. In total, over $300,000 will be awarded. Students, parents of students, colleagues and school administrators are encouraged to nominate teachers here: https://flagaward.org/nominate-your-teacher
To learn more about the FLAG Award and the FLAG Foundation for Excellence in Education, visit: https://flagaward.org
Nominations are due by December 2, 2022. Awards will be announced in June 2023
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Parents’ Association Announcements
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser
The Wagner PA is holding a Thanksgiving pie sale! The deadline to get your orders in has been extended to Monday, November 7. Please order online or drop off order forms in the Main Office. 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 pie flyer (1).pdf and order form form or check your student's backpack today. Please contact parent Nancy Frankenberg with any questions: wagnerpa.nancy@gmail.com.
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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. Enter at 306 East 76th Street. Come hang out with old friends and meet new ones! See the attached flyer.
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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/1421942
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Opportunities
Kids on Stage
Kids on Stage is a FREE comprehensive program that provides middle school orchestra and band students access to the professional performance process from the first audition to the final note.
Rehearsals are led by Brian Worsdale (Director, Kids on Stage), with the experience culminating onstage at Carnegie Hall alongside The New York Pops musicians at our annual Birthday Gala, led by New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke!
We are also thrilled to continue our Conducting Apprenticeship program, giving up to four (4) lucky high school junior and/or senior music students the chance to study the many facets of conducting, learn from master teachers, as well as observe and participate in rehearsals.
Applications open Monday, November 7th. Please see flyer for details. http://www.newyorkpops.org/kids-on-stage
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The Whitney Museum: Open Studio for Teens
Grab your friends and get creative! New York City teens are invited to a free drop-in art making program at the Whitney on most Fridays. Bring your works-in-progress or create something entirely new. All supplies are provided and no previous art experience is required—everyone is welcome.
Select Fridays: November 4, December 2 & 9, 4–6 pm
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Salute to Music Program – Looking for New Applicants!
Students in Grades 4-8 may register now to audition in-person or virtually for the 2022-23 Salute to Music Program!
The Salute to Music Program provides an opportunity for NYC public school students to receive FREE Saturday morning musical instruction along with peers within their boroughs. Ensembles include borough-based Concert Bands (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island), Orchestras (Bronx, Queens), Choruses (Brooklyn, Queens) and a Citywide Jazz ensemble which meets in Brooklyn. Each ensemble site will prepare and present a culminating concert in the spring.
Click here for the Program Overview document which includes the links for students to register online for auditions, audition locations and the audition requirements for each ensemble.
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Harmony Program Youth Orchestras
The Harmony Program is pleased to announce an inaugural season of the Manhattan Youth Orchestra! This Beginner Orchestra is designed for young musicians from ages 8 to 15 years with at least two years of experience on their instrument. Interested musicians should review the eligibility requirements and audition schedule which are listed below. If selected, the orchestra rehearsals will be every Saturday from 10AM-12PM at the St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 West 86th St., New York, NY 10024. Click here to apply
For questions, email Emily Harper at emily@harmonyprogram.org
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MetHD Live in Schools Opera Broadcasts
Enjoy unforgettable opera performances—transmitted by satellite in stunning high definition, live from the stage of the Met. It’s free for all New York City students, families, teachers, and school administrators. For more information about The Met HD Live in Schools, teacher training workshops, curriculum, and other resources, visit https://www.metopera.org/discover/education/ or email HDschools@metopera.org.
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Jazz House Kids @ Trinity
The new JAZZ HOUSE @ Trinity classes include free musical training and jazz education for beginners to advanced players in grades 6 to 12. Students will work with world-class teaching artists in small-group lessons and jazz ensembles. New, donated instruments are provided to all beginner musicians to kick start their musical journeys by Jazz House Kids' Give an Instrument Build a Musician Program. Located: Trinity Commons, 76 Trinity Place, Lower Manhattan
Click here for more information and link to register
If you have any questions, please email studentservices@jazzhousekids.org
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Upcoming Dates
- 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:
- Student’s name
- Student’s class number
- Student’s last day in school
- The date of your student’s Covid test
- 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:
- Visit JumpRope: https://api.jumpro.pe/login
- Click "Sign in with Google"
- Enter your students’ @nyctstudents.net email address
- Sign in on the DOE landing page with your students’ username and password
- 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.