Wagner Weekly Newsletter

As we embrace the spirit of gratitude this season, we extend heartfelt thanks to our Wagner Community for your support. Your contributions mean the world to us and we couldn't do it without you. We wish you and your families a Thanksgiving filled with joy and good health.

The Department of Education has a system to alert families when their students are absent from school. When a student is marked absent, the family will receive an automated text message, phone call and/or email from the NYC Department of Education. Please note that if a student is not in their homeroom during the required time, between 8:25-8:30am, their teacher is mandated to mark them absent. We encourage you to take a moment to talk to your student about the importance of arriving on time to their homeroom. Thank you for your cooperation.

Students are not permitted to leave school on their own prior to the end of the school day (2:45pm). The parent/guardian or any adult listed on the student’s emergency contact card can pick them up from school.

When arriving to pick up your student, please inform one of our staff members in the lobby of your child's full name and homeroom class number. This will allow us to call your child down promptly. We kindly request that you avoid early pick up during their lunch period or right before dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cold and flu season is here and we need your support. To ensure a safe and healthy environment, we’re asking for donations of tissues, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, and hand sanitizer. Your contributions make a big difference. Donations can be dropped off at the school. A big thank you to all the families who have already donated!!

There’s still time to check out Wagner’s new limited edition designs, including the iconic subway shirt that until now was issued only to teachers and staff. We also have new hoodies and long sleeve shirts featuring Fall Sports teams (with winter teams coming soon). Click here to check out the collection and pre-order by this Tuesday the 21st! Items will arrive in plenty of time for the holidays.

If you’re looking for a way to support the PA, please check out our Amazon wish list here. Every purchase goes directly to the PA, from treats for special events, to storage bins for all those treats. At the moment, we could especially use some of those bins so we can keep the Lay’s chips to ourselves and not any unwanted guests!

The Parents’ Association budget at Wagner Middle School supports vital programs for over 1,100 students, including enrichment, staff development, technology upgrades, parent and student workshops, and so much more. Please support the PA and the Wagner community by making a donation. We’d love to have 100% family participation by June! Any amount is appreciated. Click here for more information. We’ll also be sending out some special news about Giving Tuesday!

The Auction Committee is off and running, planning for our annual auction party on May 10th! If you’d like to join the committee or just find out more about how you can help, please email Danika, Sara, and Marielle at wagnerauction167@mail.wagner167.org.

The PA always appreciates volunteers. If you’re interested in partnering with other parents and guardians to help out the school (and have fun while doing so!), please fill out this Google Form. Here is also the chance to provide feedback about the time and format of PA monthly meetings. We look forward to hearing from you!