Student Support

Information to assist in student learning, including curriculum and instruction, student assessments, and homework aids

The School Day

Free Breakfast is served every day starting at 7:35 A.M.
Students who are going to A.M. tutoring (7:30 – 8:07 A.M.) must check in at the front desk. No one else is allowed upstairs before 8:05 A.M.
Monday through Thursday, classes begin at 8:09 and end at 2:24. The five class periods are each 62 minutes long. Lunch is 4th period and is 45 minutes long.
Students in grades 9-12 are permitted to leave the building for lunch but must return to the school building in time for fifth period.
All students leave and enter the building using the front door and go upstairs using the main stairway.
Students in grades 7 and 8 eat lunch in the school cafeteria.
Everyone who goes to the cafeteria or returns from the cafeteria must use the back stairway.
Students are not allowed in the cafeteria unless it is lunch time or they have an art class there.
On Fridays, classes are shortened by twelve minutes. Students are dismissed on Fridays at 1:24 PM. Some sports have competition after school on Fridays.
Tutoring meets Mondays through Thursdays from 2:25 to 3:02. Afterwards, students may participate in clubs and sports.

Sources of Assistance
Sources of Assistance

The Discipline Code

A full statement of all students’ rights and responsibilities is provided in Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures (The Discipline Code). The Code has changed quite a lot this year. Copies are available in the Parent Coordinator’s office. That document also describes infractions of The Discipline Code, possible consequences (including suspension from school), and recommended guidance interventions. All students and their parents receive copies of The Discipline Code in English and when available in the native language of the parent. A discussion of Wagner’s rules and responsibilities appears at the end of this handbook.

Advisory

Advisory is scheduled every week, on Wednesday during second period. Class size varies depending upon the student’s grade.

The advisor becomes the person who knows more about her advisees than anyone else in the school. The advisor maintains contact with the home, receives information about advisees’ academic and social progress from other teachers, and discusses each advisee’s progress in private meetings. The advisor is responsible for assisting the students when forms need to be filled out. He or she is also the person to whom students go when they have any questions about the school. Each student regularly receives and discusses with the advisor a chart indicating the student’s progress towards graduation requirements and a transcript showing grades in each subject and grade point averages.

Report Cards

Every six weeks, students receive progress reports, indicating grades in their courses, accompanied by comments from the teachers. Grades should not be a surprise to the students, because teachers regularly let students know how they are doing and assist them so they can improve their performance. At the end of January, the grade a student receives goes onto the student’s transcript. Generally, courses that meet four times a week are worth one credit each term and two credits for a full year

Lateness

Students arriving late to first or fifth period class will receive a phone call home from a member of the Attendance Committee. A second lateness will generate a letter sent home. High school students late a third time in one calendar month will lose the privilege of eating lunch outside of school for a week and must remain in the school cafeteria for lunch detention for five consecutive days. Failure to do so will result in a principal’s suspension.

Lockers

Each student is assigned a locker for the storage of clothing and school-related materials. Students may not put their belongings in another child’s locker. Lockers are not always secure storage areas, so students should be told not to leave anything of substantial value in their lockers. Students should also be told by their advisors at the beginning of the year to purchase strong locks.

Lunch

Faculty and students have the same lunch period: 45 minutes between third and fourth period. Middle school students must eat lunch in the cafeteria. Students in grades 9-12 may go outside, unless they lose their lunch privilege due to excessive lateness either at the beginning of the day or returning from lunch. No one, staff or student, is allowed to bring lunch, breakfast or snack food into room, other than bottled water. Breakfast is offered free of charge each day at 7:35 AM.

Every student is given an application for free or reduced lunch. All students must return these applications, filled out completely and signed by a parent or guardian. Advisors ensure that all students return their forms, whether or not they prove to be eligible for lunch benefits. Completed forms go to Robin Kaplan. The school must demonstrate that a certain percentage of students are eligible for free lunch in order for Wagner to receive $300,000 in Title I money each year.

Programming

Students are programmed with input from teachers, departments, advisors, and supervisors. The process is facilitated by the Programming Committee, which is made up of departmental representatives, but any member of the school community is invited to participate. Students are programmed according to their individual needs. They are given the opportunity to express their preferences before, during, and after the programming process.

Metrocards

Advisory teachers distribute Metrocards to students who are eligible to receive half-fare (bus only) or full fare Metrocards. If a student loses a card or it becomes damaged, Robin Kaplan takes care of it.

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The five class periods are each 62 minutes long. Lunch is 4th period and is 45 minutes long. Students in grades 9-12 are permitted to leave the building for lunch but must return to the school building in time for fifth period. All students leave and enter the building using the front door and go upstairs using the main stairway. Students in grades 7 and 8 eat lunch in the school cafeteria. Everyone who goes to the cafeteria or returns from the cafeteria must use the back stairway. Students are not allowed in the cafeteria unless it is lunch time or they have an art class there. On Fridays, classes are shortened by twelve minutes. Students are dismissed on Fridays at 1:24 PM. Some sports have competition after school on Fridays. Tutoring meets Mondays through Thursdays from 2:25 to 3:02. Afterwards, students may participate in clubs and sports. Sources of Assistance Sources of Assistance The Discipline Code A full statement of all students’ rights and responsibilities is provided in Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention Measures (The Discipline Code). The Code has changed quite a lot this year. Copies are available in the Parent Coordinator’s office. That document also describes infractions of The Discipline Code, possible consequences (including suspension from school), and recommended guidance interventions. All students and their parents receive copies of The Discipline Code in English and when available in the native language of the parent. A discussion of Wagner’s rules and responsibilities appears at the end of this handbook. Advisory Advisory is scheduled every week, on Wednesday during second period. Class size varies depending upon the student’s grade. The advisor becomes the person who knows more about her advisees than anyone else in the school. The advisor maintains contact with the home, receives information about advisees’ academic and social progress from other teachers, and discusses each advisee’s progress in private meetings. The advisor is responsible for assisting the students when forms need to be filled out. He or she is also the person to whom students go when they have any questions about the school. Each student regularly receives and discusses with the advisor a chart indicating the student’s progress towards graduation requirements and a transcript showing grades in each subject and grade point averages. Report Cards Every six weeks, students receive progress reports, indicating grades in their courses, accompanied by comments from the teachers. Grades should not be a surprise to the students, because teachers regularly let students know how they are doing and assist them so they can improve their performance. At the end of January, the grade a student receives goes onto the student’s transcript. Generally, courses that meet four times a week are worth one credit each term and two credits for a full year Lateness Students arriving late to first or fifth period class will receive a phone call home from a member of the Attendance Committee. A second lateness will generate a letter sent home. High school students late a third time in one calendar month will lose the privilege of eating lunch outside of school for a week and must remain in the school cafeteria for lunch detention for five consecutive days. Failure to do so will result in a principal’s suspension. Lockers Each student is assigned a locker for the storage of clothing and school-related materials. Students may not put their belongings in another child’s locker. Lockers are not always secure storage areas, so students should be told not to leave anything of substantial value in their lockers. Students should also be told by their advisors at the beginning of the year to purchase strong locks. Lunch Faculty and students have the same lunch period: 45 minutes between third and fourth period. Middle school students must eat lunch in the cafeteria. Students in grades 9-12 may go outside, unless they lose their lunch privilege due to excessive lateness either at the beginning of the day or returning from lunch. No one, staff or student, is allowed to bring lunch, breakfast or snack food into room, other than bottled water. Breakfast is offered free of charge each day at 7:35 AM. Every student is given an application for free or reduced lunch. All students must return these applications, filled out completely and signed by a parent or guardian. Advisors ensure that all students return their forms, whether or not they prove to be eligible for lunch benefits. Completed forms go to Robin Kaplan. The school must demonstrate that a certain percentage of students are eligible for free lunch in order for Wagner to receive $300,000 in Title I money each year. Programming Students are programmed with input from teachers, departments, advisors, and supervisors. The process is facilitated by the Programming Committee, which is made up of departmental representatives, but any member of the school community is invited to participate. Students are programmed according to their individual needs. They are given the opportunity to express their preferences before, during, and after the programming process. Metrocards Advisory teachers distribute Metrocards to students who are eligible to receive half-fare (bus only) or full fare Metrocards. If a student loses a card or it becomes damaged, Robin Kaplan takes care of it.

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