WAGNER SPRING UPDATES!!
WAGNER UPDATE (Grades 6, 7, 9, 10, & 11)
ROBERT F. WAGNER JR.
SECONDARY SCHOOL for
ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Stephania Goel, EdD, Principal
Dave Riesenfeld, Assistant Principal
Giovanna Guarnera, Assistant Principal
APRIL 23, 2020
Dear Wagner Families,
I hope this note finds all of you safe and healthy. To start, I want to say how proud all of us are of the resilience, dedication, and hard work you and your children have shown in the face of the crisis unfolding around us. We know this was a difficult move, and have been utterly impressed by everyone’s ability to adapt so quickly, in such a tough time. It is in times like this that our communities’ strength is most important. The Wagner Family exemplifies this spirit and will continue to march forward towards the day we return to our little factory in Long Island City. I am honored to know you all, and our hearts and minds are with you.
Reaching Out to Your Wagner Family!
As you move closer to the end of the year, many things may come up that students will need assistance with. We are certainly here to help. Teachers & Counselors are available for many kinds of support for your classes. Teachers and counselors are available during our two Learning Sessions each day, and for individual appointments and assistance during the “Office Hours” session.
Please make sure to continue visiting our website for the most current information and updates about what’s going on at Wagner, the NYC Department of Education, and for resources our community may need during this time. This list of resources grows weekly, so please check back regularly.
6-8 ELA/MATH Exams, Regents Exams, & Proficiency Assessments
As we know, all statewide exams, Regents, and proficiency assessments have been cancelled this year.
We will continue all support and learning associated with these exams throughout this year, and all supports that students need along the way.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we get the most current information about the impact of this cancellation.
Grades for Remote Learning (mp2 only)
As coursework continues, we must think about grades. For MP2 ONLY, we will be using a different marking system, to better reflect how students are operating with their coursework.
The following grading scale reflects student progress within the scope and requirements of their class.
IMPORTANT: Your class-by-class gradebooks will not look different. These grades are a reflection of your teacher’s assessment of your progress, based on the COMPLETION & QUALITY of your work.
It will lead to more detailed discussions, and support from your teachers. Check out this video for an explanation of the following grades.
PROGRESS-BASED GRADES EXPLAINED
Exceeds Standards
Exceeds well beyond the requirements of the class. Displays deep understanding of content, and demonstrates mastery of disciplinary skills.
Above Standards
Exceeds the requirements of the course.
Displays firm understanding of content, and is approaching mastery of disciplinary skills.
Meets Standards
Meets the requirements of the course. Displays understanding of content, and shows progress with disciplinary skills.
Would benefit from additional support in this subject.
Approaching Standards
Meets some requirements of the course, while struggling with most others.
Displays uneven understandings of content, and shows minor progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs additional attention outside of class sessions.
Below Standards
Struggles to meet basic standards of the course. Displays little understanding of content, and shows little to no progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs immediate additional attention. Guidance counselor will follow up for academic counseling discussions with families.
Final Grades in June (mp3)
At the end of the year, your final grades will be given
with the traditional numbers we are used to.
Final grades in June (mp3) will be scored on a 55-100 scale,
with “passing grades” at 65 and above.
All “passing grades” will receive credit for those courses.
Transcripts will look as they usually do.
Records from this semester will be the same as any preceding year.
Nothing to worry about here.
Important Note:
Please know that should the NYCDOE require any aspect of this to change, we will inform you immediately. Sometimes, these things are out of our hands.
Wagner Families, thank you so much for staying strong, keeping as positive as possible, and making all moves to stay as safe and healthy as can be. Please reach out to us if you have any concerns or questions. All contact information for individual Wagner Family members is available on the Wagner website. Be Safe, Stay Healthy, and Continue to Practice Social Distancing. We love and miss you all dearly, and can’t wait to see you soon!
All the Best,
Dave
CLASS OF 2020 UPDATES (Grade 12)
ROBERT F. WAGNER JR.
SECONDARY SCHOOL for
ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Stephania Goel, EdD, Principal
Dave Riesenfeld, Assistant Principal
Giovanna Guarnera, Assistant Principal
APRIL 23, 2020
Dear 12th Grade Wagner Families,
I hope this note finds all of you safe and healthy. To start, I want to say how proud all of us are of the resilience, dedication, courage, and hard work everyone has shown in the face of the crisis unfolding around us. We know this was a difficult move, and have been utterly impressed by everyone’s ability to adapt so quickly, in such a tough time. It is in times like this that our communities’ strength is most important. The Wagner Family exemplifies this spirit and will continue to march forward towards the day we return to our little factory in Long Island City. I am honored to know you all, and our hearts and minds are with you.
Reaching Out to Your Wagner Family!
As you move closer to the end of the year, and that much closer to ending your high school career, tons of things will come up that students will need assistance with. We are certainly here to help. All of your teachers & counselors (Samina & Joe) are available for many kinds of support. Please know that no matter the issue or thought, a Wagner Family member will get you to the person who can help you best.
Senior Activities, Prom, & Graduation
While this is definitely a different end than expected, we have been looking at many different options for how to best create space for remote senior activities, and most importantly a way to do a graduation that befits your amazing accomplishments and your awesome selves. While this is no substitute for the real deal events of senior year, we’ll do our best to celebrate throughout the spring and through the end of the year. Stay tuned for details.
Regents Exams & LOTE
This year, some folks were planning to take a few Regents & the LOTE examinations. Do not worry, all of the hard work will still count. For these exams, students will be granted an exemption from NY State. This means that students will have what is considered passing grades for these tests, should they have the corresponding course credits. This is based on guidance from NYSED. We will inform you of how this will reflect on student transcripts, as information is released.
Grades for Remote Learning (mp2 only)
As coursework continues, we must think about grades. For MP2 ONLY, we will be using a different marking system, to better reflect how students are operating with their coursework.
The following grading scale reflects student progress within the scope and requirements of their class.
IMPORTANT: Your class-by-class gradebooks will not look different. These grades are a reflection of your teacher’s assessment of your progress, based on the COMPLETION & QUALITY of your work.
It will lead to more detailed discussions, and support from your teachers. Check out this video for an explanation of the following grades.
PROGRESS-BASED GRADES EXPLAINED by Dave
Exceeds Standards
Exceeds well beyond the requirements of the class.
Displays deep understanding of content, and demonstrates mastery of disciplinary skills.
Above Standards
Exceeds the requirements of the course.
Displays firm understanding of content, and is approaching mastery of disciplinary skills.
Meets Standards
Meets the requirements of the course.
Displays understanding of content, and shows progress with disciplinary skills.
Would benefit from additional support in this subject.
Approaching Standards
Meets some requirements of the course, while struggling with most others.
Displays uneven understandings of content, and shows minor progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs additional attention outside of class sessions.
Below Standards
Struggles to meet basic standards of the course. Displays little understanding of content, and shows little to no progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs immediate additional attention.
Guidance counselor will follow up for academic counseling discussions with families.
Final Grades in June (mp3)
At the end of the year, your final grades will be given
with the traditional numbers we are used to.
Final grades in June (mp3) will be scored on a 55-100 scale,
with “passing grades” at 65 and above.
All “passing grades” will receive credit for those courses.
Transcripts will look as they usually do.
Records from this semester will be the same as any preceding year.
Nothing to worry about here.
Important Note:
Please know that should the NYCDOE require any aspect of this to change, we will inform you immediately. Sometimes, these things are out of our hands.
Wagner Families, thank you so much for staying strong, keeping as positive as possible, and making all moves to stay as safe and healthy as can be. Please reach out to us if you have any concerns or questions. All contact information for individual Wagner Family members is available on the Wagner website. Be Safe, Stay Healthy, and Continue to Practice Social Distancing. We love and miss you all dearly, and can’t wait to see you soon!
All the Best,
Dave
WAGNER UPDATES (Grade 8)
ROBERT F. WAGNER JR.
SECONDARY SCHOOL for
ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Stephania Goel, EdD, Principal
Dave Riesenfeld, Assistant Principal
Giovanna Guarnera, Assistant Principal
APRIL 23, 2020
Dear 8th Grade Wagner Families,
I hope this note finds all of you safe and healthy. To start, I want to say how proud all of us are of the resilience, dedication, and hard work you and your children have shown in the face of the crisis unfolding around us. We know this was a difficult move, and have been utterly impressed by everyone’s ability to adapt so quickly, in such a tough time. It is in times like this that our communities’ strength is most important. The Wagner Family exemplifies this spirit and will continue to march forward towards the day we return to our little factory in Long Island City. I am honored to know you all, and our hearts and minds are with you.
Reaching Out to Your Wagner Family!
As you move closer to the end of the year, and that much closer to starting your high school career, tons of things will come up that students will need assistance with. We are certainly here to help. Teachers & Counselors are available for many kinds of support for your classes.
There are two Learning Sessions each day, and time for individual appointments and assistance during the “Office Hours” session, where teachers are leading full class discussions, and holding individual or small group support sessions. During any of these times, students have the opportunity to meet with Luis or their teachers for many different counseling or learning needs that might arise.
Please make sure to continue visiting our website for the most current information and updates about what’s going on at Wagner, the NYC Department of Education, and for resources our community may need during this time. This list of resources grows weekly, so please check back regularly.
Celebrations & Moving Up!
There will be lots more coming about End Of Year Celebrations, and Moving Up!
We are exploring a number of options to ensure that we get to celebrate as much as possible, while staying as safe and healthy as possible.
Stay tuned!
Regents Exams & Spanish Language Proficiency
This year, everyone is taking Earth Science, Algebra 1, & Spanish 1. Do not worry, all of the hard work will still count. For the exams connected to these courses, students will be granted an exemption from NY State. This means that students will earn 2 high school credits if they pass the class with a 65 or above.
This is based on guidance from NYSED. We will inform you of how this will reflect on student transcripts, as information is released from the NYCDOE.
Grades for Remote Learning (mp2 only)
As coursework continues, we must think about grades. For MP2 ONLY, we will be using a different marking system, to better reflect how students are operating with their coursework. The following grading scale reflects student progress within the scope and requirements of their class.
IMPORTANT: Your class-by-class gradebooks will not look different. These grades are a reflection of your teacher’s assessment of your progress, based on the COMPLETION & QUALITY of your work. It will lead to more detailed discussions, and support from your teachers. Check out this video for an explanation of the following grades.
PROGRESS-BASED GRADES EXPLAINED
Exceeds Standards
Exceeds well beyond the requirements of the class.
Displays deep understanding of content, and demonstrates mastery of disciplinary skills.
Above Standards
Exceeds the requirements of the course.
Displays firm understanding of content, and is approaching mastery of disciplinary skills.
Meets Standards
Meets the requirements of the course.
Displays understanding of content, and shows progress with disciplinary skills.
Would benefit from additional support in this subject.
Approaching Standards
Meets some requirements of the course, while struggling with most others.
Displays uneven understandings of content, and shows minor progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs additional attention outside of class sessions.
Below Standards
Struggles to meet basic standards of the course.
Displays little understanding of content, and shows little to no progress with disciplinary skills.
Needs immediate additional attention.
Guidance counselor will follow up for academic counseling discussions with families.
Final Grades in June (mp3)
At the end of the year, your final grades will be given
with the traditional numbers we are used to.
Final grades in June (mp3) will be scored on a 55-100 scale,
with “passing grades” at 65 and above.
All “passing grades” will receive credit for those courses.
Transcripts will look as they usually do.
Records from this semester will be the same as any preceding year.
Nothing to worry about here.
Important Note:
Please know that should the NYCDOE require any aspect of this to change, we will inform you immediately. Sometimes, these things are out of our hands.
Wagner Families, thank you so much for staying strong, keeping as positive as possible, and making all moves to stay as safe and healthy as can be. Please reach out to us if you have any concerns or questions. All contact information for individual Wagner Family members is available on the Wagner website. Be Safe, Stay Healthy, and Continue to Practice Social Distancing. We love and miss you all dearly, and can’t wait to see you soon!
All the Best,
Dave
