Week of February 6
February 6-12, 2022
PARA TRADUCIR: Para la versión en español, haga clic aquí para abrir en su navegador. Luego haga clic en el ícono de la persona en el círculo en la parte inferior izquierda y seleccione "Traducir Newsletter" para traducir.
DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY --
We hope you are all healthy and feeling positive as we move through this week!
There will be some really exciting announcements made at this Wednesday's PTSA/FoR meeting. If you haven't made it to a meeting yet, this is a great choice to get you started!
We also want to take a moment and thank our amazing Reed counselors during this National School Counselor Week! Our counselors collaborate with our school psychologist, school social worker, school nurse, teachers, admins, and parents to best serve the needs of our students as they navigate school and life. We know this year has been exceptionally hard on our students, but when we practice teamwork, collaboration and friendship, we are “better together.” If you have concerns about your student, please reach out!
Keep reading for more about MAT and STEAM events, 8th grade, Reed's school budget and SWPBIS surveys, meetings, updates, and more!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
PTSA/FoR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 7 PM
Zoom ID: 845 1142 3343
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84511423343
Agenda includes: Minutes, Financial Reports (Treasurer's Report), Executive Board Report & Recommendations, Committee Updates, Old/New Business, News/Announcements, Principal's Report, Q&A.
NOTE: Nomination Committee Report will be presented in March and PTSA Election will be pushed to April!
CALLING ALL MAT AND STEAM PARENTS!
Friends of Reed is seeking MAT and STEAM parents to help with these school-wide events happening in March...
March 11 - THE MATTIES!!
- This outdoor evening event will feature student short films
- The whole Reed community is invited to attend
March 14 - STEAM Pi Day Event
- After school Pi-related games, activities, and concessions
If you are interested, please reach out to info@friendsofreed.org These events can't happen without parent volunteers!
Note: Funds raised from academy fundraisers will be distributed to each academy by number of students. Money will be held by individual academy school trusts for teachers to purchase supplies/equipment/materials that specifically advance their academy's purpose.
ANNUAL GIVING DONATIONS
Thanks to your Annual Giving donations, Friends of Reed will be announcing plans for several campus beautification projects at the next PTSA/FoR meeting on February 9, 2022.
We are still $11,000 short of our $50,000 goal, but it's not too late to give! Click the button below to donate at any level today!
8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES
8TH GRADE EVENTS
Please be on the lookout for a flyer coming home with your student on Monday, 2/7 outlining all 8th grade activities. A response is requested from each family. For more information, please visit https://www.friendsofreed.org/8th-grade
In conjunction with Friends of Reed and PTSA, there are a variety of activities planned for all eligible 8th graders. Eligibility is based on your 8th grader meeting the Culmination Requirements provided by Walter Reed Middle School.
LAUSD sponsored or co-sponsored on-campus activities include:
- 8th Grade Dance on May 6
- Fun Day on June 8 in the afternoon
- Culmination ceremony on June 9
(No student will be denied the ability to participate in these activities due to inability to donate)
NON-LAUSD sponsored:
- Jr. Grad Night at Magic Mountain on May 27, 2022 (with ticket purchase only; deadline March 7th)
SAFER INTERNET WEEK
National PTA is proud to support the goals of Safer Internet Day by hosting digital learning experiences throughout the week of Feb. 7-11, 2022 to teach PTAs leaders, students, parents and caregivers how to talk about technology and use it to spread kindness and build community.
Tuesday, February 8 at 7 PM EDT (4 PM PDT)
Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World - Parents will learn about a positive framework to help prepare their kids to be successful in a digital world and learn how the Smart Talk can families talk about online behavior. Register Here.
Wednesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. EDT (4 PM PDT)
Student Panel: How Teens Create Digital Spaces for Belonging. Sponsored by Discord - Discord’s teen moderators will share how they create space to share their authentic selves, support one another online, and protect their digital well-being. Register Here.
Thursday, February 10 at 8:00 p.m. EDT (5 PM PDT)
Stop, Think, Decide, Act: Navigating Important Conversations About Online Safety. Sponsored by TikTok. Parents will learn about strategies and resources to support them in having ongoing conversations about online safety and TikTok’s safety features. Register Here
Learn more about these events here and get more resources on cybersafety here.
SCHOOL NEWS, MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS
On Friday, we have our weekly COVID testing and 5-week progress reports will come home with the students.
YOUR CHANCE TO GIVE REED PARENT FEEDBACK:
BUDGET SURVEY: This is the time of year where we start looking at the following school year budget. As always, we want to engage our parents and stakeholders in the process!! Please take a few minutes to fill the survey below to provide input in our Reed 2022 - 2023 budget.
https://bit.ly/22-23BudgetParentsEng - English
https://bit.ly/22-23BudgetParentsSpan - Spanish
SWPBIS FEEDBACK: Families, Please take a few minutes to review Reed's Draft School Wide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (SWPBIS)Discipline Matrix and give your feedback (here).
DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT
Starting this week, Reed will be issuing dress code violations to students who are not following dress code. Students who do not follow dress code will be issued a citation, be given loaner clothes, or have their parents called to bring them appropriate clothing. As a reminder, our dress code policy is in the email version of this phone call. (here).
STRATEGIC BUDGETING FOR PARENTS - PART 2
Join Principal Friedman to learn about the budgeting process for the 2022-2023 school year and to review preliminary budget survey results.
PART 2: Monday, February 7 at 9 AM
ELAC & SDM MEETINGS
Tuesday, February 8 at 9 AM: English Learner Advisory Council meeting where Reed will share the Title I expenditures for the 2021-2022 school year
Tuesday, February 8 at 3 PM: Shared Decision Making Council meeting. See the agenda here.
Tuesday, February 8 at 7 PM :FIHP Meeting
YEARBOOK
YEARBOOK: Attention all students and staff: Yearbook wants to know how you "self-care"! Please fill out this Google Form to share your strategies and you might also be featured in this year's yearbook! In addition, Yearbook wants to know about YOUR hidden talents! Email a photo of yourself and your hidden talent to wrmsyearbookstaff@gmail.com.
Plus, attention ALL 8th graders! Yearbook wants to know: What is the last photo in your camera roll? Examples: friends, funny pics, daily pass etc. (MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE). Click here to submit!
DISTRICT NEWS
Late Applications are now open for for Magnet, Dual Language, SAS schools, and other exciting Choices programs. GoTo.LAUSD.net
Nominate an Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Any parent, employee or student may submit a nomination. For eligibility or to nominate, visit https://bit.ly.TOYnomination
COVID PROTOCOLS & UPDATES
Weekly IN-SCHOOL testing for all students and staff will continue through February for students and employees, regardless of vaccination status. Reed will test Friday. Anyone who has had a positive COVID-19 test in the previous 90 days is exempt from the weekly, in-school PCR testing. If your child will be absent on Friday, please make sure to take them to either Monlux Elementary or Pacoima Middle School to get their weekly COVID test. If your child has symptoms, please take them to East Valley Skills Center to be tested.
Other Testing: For the most up-to-date information on stationary testing sites for asymptomatic , symptomatic, and testing to be released from isolation: visit https://achieve.lausd.net/covidtestingappt
Isolation & Quarantine: There are no new changes to the isolation & quarantine protocol at this time. For more information, visit achieve.lausd.net/spring2022.
Vaccination: For information on available vaccination sites, please visit lausd.net/covidvaccineappt.
CALENDAR
FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
2/7- Strategic Budgeting for Parents - Part 2 at 9 AM
2/8 - ELAC Meeting at 9 AM; SDM Meeting at 3 PM; FIHP Meeting at 7 PM
2/9 - PTSA/Friends of Reed Meeting at 7 PM
2/14 - Valentine's Day
2/15 - SSC Meeting at 3 PM
2/21 - NO SCHOOL for Presidents' Day
2/24 - Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM
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: @Friendso
Add reedms@ch2v.com to your contacts to avoid emails going to Junk Mail