2/4/23

Report Cards

A hard copy of students’ report cards were distributed on Friday, February 3rd. Check your child’s backpack! Please reach out to your student’s respective teachers if you have any questions. Online report cards are available to view on the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). If you require assistance with viewing or setting up your NYCSA account, contact Kristen Oberlander @ kmueller10@schools.nyc.gov.

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High School Information Session for 7th Grade Families

There will be a high school information meeting on Monday, February 13th at 6pm to provide an overview of the high school application process. NYC Admissions Solutions will partner with Wagner for this event. Please see the attached link for the virtual session. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-QxZ3VYeToONWwHwgJxpRQ

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High School Audition & Portfolio Prep - 7th Grade

If you have a 7th grader who is thinking about applying to a high school arts program which requires a portfolio or audition, we're here to help! Wagner Arts teachers will be offering portfolio & audition prep sessions this spring for Music, Visual Arts and Theater. Sessions will take place either after school or during lunch. Please see the attached information and form to sign up (this information has also been posted for students in Google Classroom, and was sent to 7th grade families on Wednesday). Music and Visual Arts sessions will start in March; Theater sessions will start in April.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qCn0OQcbK8Iwd00_OWK5UnhPyfMvdFFUQIHzsptIWnQ/

 

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Mid-Winter Concert - February 8th

Wagner is incredibly excited to present our Annual Mid-Winter Concert on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00 pm. The evening will feature the Jazz Band and classes 711, 721, 731, and 732. Admission to the concert is free however, Wagner will be accepting a $10 suggested donation to support the amazing band program.

All non-student attendees must show proof of at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and a photo ID.

 

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8th Grade Game Night - February 10th

The Seniors of Wagner are invited to the Annual 8th Grade Game Night on Friday, February 10th 5:15-7:15 pm. Always a fun night, Game Night has become a very popular tradition for our 8th Graders. We’re asking for volunteers to help facilitate the evening. Please see the attached link if you would like to help out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA9AD2FABFEC34-8thgrade

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Spring Lunch Menu

The DOE is committed to the health and well-being of every child, and continues to provide free, nutritious meals to all students every day. The healthy food provided helps students succeed inside and outside of the classroom, in alignment with Chancellor Banks’ Four Pillars to prioritize wellness and its link to student success. The DOE will continue to release monthly menu options on the School Food Menus page. As such, note that the menu for February is now available to mark the launch of the spring menu options for breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals for students in all grades.

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Run for a Seat on a Community or Citywide Education Council!

The 32 Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Education Councils are advocates for the students and families of New York City and make important decisions regarding education in their communities. We encourage all parents in our school community to take this opportunity to make your voice heard and submit your application to run for an education council seat today! Applications are due by February 13, 2023. Please see the link for more details.

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Opportunities

SEA AND SKY: The Family InsideOut Concerts(tm) Experience

Join us for a multimedia exploration of Impressionist music and projected art selected and introduced by Dr. Charles Riley, Director of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Following this engaging program, your children will have the opportunity to play the instruments of the orchestra in an Instrument Zoo provided by the Lucy Moses School.

See what Wagner’s very own Ms. Kirven and Ms. Cuevas do during their free time!!

Please see the link and QR code that NYC public school students can use to purchase 30% discounted tickets to the concert. https://bit.ly/SeaAndSkySchool

 

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Parents’ Association Announcements

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.

*donation/sponsorship form

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Concert Ticket Sales Help

There is a suggested donation of $10 for tickets to the 7th Grade Concert on Wednesday, February 8. The PA needs some help collecting the donations at the door, starting at 5:30 pm. Please email the PA to let us know if you can help: wagner167pa@mail.wagner167.org.

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Yoga Class Fundraiser - Saturday, March 11th and After

Namaste! Please join us for our second Wagner community yoga class, led by one of our very own Wagner parents. Practice your tree pose while helping raise money for Wagner. $20 per person, which will be donated to the PA. Classes for the rest of the school year will be on Saturdays at 9:00 am: February 11, March 25, April 29 and May 20. Wagner students are welcome with a parent/guardian. Please bring your own mat and look for the email to register next week.

 

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Popcorn Fundraiser

Help get the PA poppin' with delicious popcorn delivered in time for the Oscars and March Madness! From Tuesday, February 14 to Friday, February 17, we will have an online pop-up popcorn fundraiser where you and friends and family can purchase popcorn that will be delivered to your home. Proceeds support the PA. Please look for the link coming soon.

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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 - Last Chance!

Unfortunately, the Amazon Smile program is ending on February 20. So please support the Wagner PA while you can when you shop on Amazon for the next few weeks! 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

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

Midwinter Concert - February 8th - 6:00pm

8th Grade Game Night - February 10th

7th Grade High School Information Session - February 13th - 6:00 pm

Midwinter Recess - schools closed - February 20th-24th

Family Advisory Night - March 2nd - 6:00 pm

6th Grade Dance/Social - March 3rd

7th Grade Dance/Social - March 10th

Graduation for the Class of 2023: Wednesday, June 21 - 4:00 pm

 

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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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 at 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.

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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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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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Looking Ahead: Testing Dates

NYS ELA Assessment: Wednesday, April 19 & Thursday, April 20

NYS Math Assessment: Tuesday, May 2 & Wednesday, May 3

NYS 8th Grade Science Performance Assessment Window: Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, June

2 (Students will test on one of these dates. Schedule to be announced closer to administration.)

NYS 8th Grade Science Assessment: Monday, June 5, 2023

US History Regents: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Living Environment: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Algebra I: Thursday, June 15, 2023

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