LAST WEEK OF INSTRUCTION
Week of June 6
DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY --
Have a great final week!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
THIS WEEK AT REED:
BELL SCHEDULE
Bell Schedule This Week
Monday: 8 AM - 3:02 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 1:31 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 3:02 PM
Thursday: 10:26 AM - 3:02 PM (REVERSE MINIMUM DAY to accommodate 8th grade graduation from 8 - 10 AM).
- Period 0 students will start at 9:45 - 10:15
- Regular HR will start at 10:26 AM (There will be NO supervision before 10:15 so do NOT send your 6 and 7th graders until that time unless they have Period 0)
Friday: 8 AM - 12:37 PM (MINIMUM DAY & LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION)
MONDAY & TUESDAY: UNIFORM DONATIONS
Donate a set(s) of your Reed uniform, on Monday and Tuesday, June 6th and 7th in the C-Arcade before school 7:30 - 7:50am, after school Monday 3:02 – 3:20pm, or after school Tuesday 1:31 - 1:45pm.
**Bring your WASHED uniform to the C-Arcade and receive a Free Dress Pass for Wednesday. Modified dress code policies still do apply. **
WEDNESDAY JUNE 8: FINAL FoR/PTSA MEETING OF THE YEAR!
Join the final FoR/PTSA Meeting of the year on Wednesday, June 8, 2023 at 7 - ZOOM LINK. It's an important one! We will be voting on amending the Friends of Reed bylaws, as well as proposed Programs & Budgets for 2022-2023.
WEDNEDSAY 8th GRADE FUN DAY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please sign up here to help with 8th Grade Fun Day on June 8th. We need LAUSD-approved volunteers in shifts all day, from 8am-4pm, for set-up, clean-up, and during the event. You must be an approved volunteer to volunteer on campus. Please email our parent community rep, Ms. Arechiga with any questions about volunteering. mxa2648@lausd.net
8TH GRADE
8TH GRADE CULMINATION CHECKLIST
- 6/6 - 8TH GRADE LIBRARY BOOKS & FINES. All 8th graders are required to turn in library books and clear any obligations by this day. Students who fail to turn in library books or pay fines will not participate in culmination activities and/or records will not be forwarded to your child's high school.
- 6/6 - CULMINATION TICKET DISTRIBUTION Students will be escorted by their 6th period teacher to the parent center to pick up 4 tickets. If a student is absent, they can stop by the dean's office to pick up their tickets any other day.
- 6/6 - YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION. 8th grade students who ordered a yearbook will have it distributed during 6th period.
- 6/7 8TH GRADE LOCKER CLEAN-OUT – LAST 15 MINUTES OF SCHOOL This is the last day for all students to use their lockers. If students are absent, locker contents may be discarded. Please begin clearing out lockers as soon as possible.
- 6/7 CULMINATION REHEARSAL - Homeroom, 1&2: Eligible 8th graders will participate in culmination rehearsal in the Auditorium.
- 6/8 REHEARSAL/FUN DAY Eligible 8th graders will participate in culmination rehearsal during periods 1-4. Fun day will take place in Schall Park during lunch, 5th, and 6th period. There will be games, food, drinks, etc.
- 6/9 CULMINATION - 8:00am to 10:00am All eligible 8th grade students and their families are invited to attend Walter Reed’s culmination ceremony. Students should check in at the auditorium’s side gate no later than 7:00am. Parents will enter by either the Sarah or Ramp gate as early as 7:15am. More information will be provided to eligible families. Please note there will NOT be a livestream.
OTHER EVENTS
JUNE 8: 6th GRADE PARK EVENT (NON-SPONSORED)
There will be a parent-led gathering on Wednesday, June 8th from 3:30-6:30 at Woodbridge Park for ALL 6th grade Reed students & families to celebrate the end of the year. Potluck and water balloons. Some snacks will be provided. Please see flyer for details.
NOTE: We are sharing this as a courtesy to parents. This is NOT a school or parent organization-sponsored event. Neither Reed MS, nor PTSA, nor FoR have specific details or information. For questions, please reach out directly per the flyer.
PLANNING FOR SUMMER
FARM FRESH TO YOU!
Use the promo code: REEDFRESH when you sign up for home delivery and 10% of sales will be donated back to Reed! Visit farmfreshtoyou.com to sign up.
SUMMER OF LEARNING
Register now for summer learning opportunities at: summerschool.lausd.net
Students receiving Ds and Fs in English and math were provided hard copies of the summer school application in homeroom.
THE CALENDAR LOOKING AHEAD
6/6/-6/7 - Uniform Donations Accepted
6/6 - 8th Grade Cut-off library books & fines / 8th Grade yearbook distribution period 6
6/7 - 6th & 7th Grade Yearbook Distribution - Period 6
6/8 -
- 8th Grade Fun Day (during school hours)
- PTSA/FoR Meeting at 7 PM
- Free Dress for those who donated a uniform!
6/9 -
- 8th Grade Culmination 8-10 AM
- REVERSE MINIMUM DAY 10:26-3:02 PM
6/10 -
- MINIMUM DAY 12:37 Dismissal
- Last Day of Instruction & Final Report Card
View and subscribe to the FULL and updated Reed calendar (works best from a desktop /computer). Use this calendar URL to add to your Google Calendar: webcal://reedms.com/servlet/ICalServlet?id=0
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL
AMAZON SMILE
AmazonSmile is available on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android. Select "Walter Reed Middle School PTA-PTSA"
RALPH'S REWARDS
Register your Rewards Card at www.ralphs.com. Scroll to the bottom of the page & under Community, click on Kroger Community Rewards. Enroll with "Walter Reed Middle School/Friends of Reed".
FARM FRESH TO YOU
Use the promo code: REEDFRESH when you sign up for home delivery and 10% of sales will be donated back to Reed! Visit farmfreshtoyou.com to sign up.
CONNECT - FOLLOW - COMMUNICATE
Reed MS - OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
Website: https://reedms.com/
Instagram: @ReedMiddleSchool
Facebook: @MiddleReed
Twitter: @MiddleReed
ASB (Associated Student Body) on TikTok @walterreedasb
Friends of Reed
Website: https://www.friendsofreed.org/
Email: info@friendsofreed.org
Facebook: @FriendsofReed
Instagram: @Friendsoreed
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