FEELING GRATEFUL FOR...
November 14, 2021
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DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY--
Missed last week's FoR/PTSA Meeting? View the slide presentation here.
Because it is Thanksgiving month, we’ll be highlighting what we are grateful for this week!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
ANNUAL GIVING UPDATE
Countdown to Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday is on November 30th, so it's time to kick it into HIGH GEAR so we can reach our goal of $50,000 to support ALL Reed students! We're aiming for 100% participation at any level that works for your family, whether that’s $10, $100, or $1,000. We have already collected over $27,000, thank you!
Here's what we're working on and what you can expect to see at Reed this school year:
In conjunction with administration, the district, and our board member, Reed will be getting a campus refresh. New privacy fencing, benches, and updated lunch pavilion area are in the works, as are plans to upgrade landscaping, revive the garden, and add 2 murals. Friends of Reed is helping plan and contributing to these projects and more with your Annual Giving dollars.
Additionally, FoR provides each academy with funds for field trips and additional supplies as requested. If you have any suggestions for how to spend your generous donations or would like to be a part of the plan, please email info@friendsofreed.org!
Check out these incentives...
Den Leader $500+: A Reed travel coffee mug, tote, & magnet
Teen Wolf $250+: A Reed grocery tote & magnet
Wolf Cub $25+: A "Part Wolf" car magnet
Click the "Donate Now!" button below or visit www.friendsofreed.org .
The car magnets have been delayed, but incentives will be distributed shortly. Stay tuned!
SPIRITWEAR HOODIES
HOLIDAY SHOPPING & GIVE BACK!
With Amazon Smile & Reed PTSA
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Holiday Shopping, Everyday Purchases.... If you are an Amazon shopper, you could be raising money for Reed PTSA with every purchase!
OTHER SCHOOL NEWS:
School Site Council Meeting
School Site Council Meeting at 3 PM
Coffee With The Principal
Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM to hear about all of the exciting improvement projects that are taking place at Reed.
GATE Parent Meeting
GATE Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM
Turkey Bowl - Nov. 17th
Safe Wolf Drawing
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE WOLF DRAWING, EITHER:
1. Upload eligible student proof of vaccination into Daily Pass
2. Submit student's qualified medical exemption into Daily Pass
Students will be automatically entered into weekly drawings for prizes held every Friday!!
Prizes include tickets for Disneyland and Universal Studios , and gift cards for places like Amazon, Roblox, In N Out, Starbucks, Apple, Dave & Busters and more!
Remember, per LAUSD policy, all students 12 and over who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination MUST be fully vaccinated by Monday, January 10, 2022 to return to campus after winter break, unless they have a qualified medical exemption. Unvaccinated students will be referred to the district's independent study program, City of Angels. To stay on track...
*First dose by Sunday, November 21, 2021.
*Second dose no later than Sunday, December 19, 2021.
--Students who are turning 12 must receive their first dose by no later than 30 days after their 12th birthday, and their second dose by no later than 8 weeks after their 12th birthday.
PROOF OF VACCINATION OR QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXEMPTION MUST BE UPLOADED TO THE DAILY PASS. Please do not wait to upload your child's records until winter break. The district will begin reconfiguring classes and sending students' names who will join the City of Angels program on Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Thanksgiving Week Break - Nov. 22 - 26
School Experience Survey
It’s Fall Parent School Experience Survey time! Giving your feedback is as easy as A-B-C:
B. Grab a screenshot or print the thank you page
C. Send it to your child’s home room teacher through Schoology, email, or send to class with your child.
INCENTIVES: Students whose parents participate will get prizes like a Free Dress Day and Music Dance Party during lunch!!
This is your chance to let Reed know how they are doing on issues like parent engagement, school climate, communication, and school safety. Your results will help guide decision making and budgeting. Students and staff will also be completing their own survey.
Questions, please contact Naomi Kaidin, SLC Coordinator, at (818) 487-7600 or nxh2173@lausd.net.
Yearbook Pre-Sale on Now!
Keep the school's order number handy when you log in: Walter Reed Middle School 16479.
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT REED
Amazon Smile
Ralph's Rewards
Farm Fresh to You
UPCOMING DATES
November - Career Awareness Month at Reed!
11/15 - Shelter in Place Drill
11/16 - School Site Council Meeting at 3 PM
11/17 - SWPBIS Assemblies (Period 4, 5, 6) & Turkey Bowl
11/18 - Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM & GATE Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM
11/19 - Holiday Show ticket kick-off
11/22-26 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Week
11/29 - Fall Book Fair begins & FIHP Pajama Drive begins
11/30 - Mobile Vaccination Unit
12/8-12/10 - Audiometric Testing
12/8- Choral Holiday Concert
12/9 - Choral Holiday Concert
12/13 -BSAP Parent Meeting & FIHP Meeting at 7 PM
12/14 - ELAC Meeting 9 AM & Shared Decision Making Council at 3 PM
- 6th & 7th Grade Instrumental Winter Concert at 6:30 PM (Winds, Wind Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band A)
12/15 - Daytime Winter Assemblies & PTSA/FoR Meeting at 7 PM
12/16 - SWPBIS Assemblies & Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM
- 6th & 8th Grade Instrumental Winter Concert at 6:30 PM (Strings, String Orchestra & Concert Band, Jazz Band B)
12/17 - MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL 12:37 PM & Multicultural Fair
12/20-1/10 - WINTER BREAK (SCHOOL CLOSED)
1/11 - School resumes!
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
CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
PTSA Website: reedms.my-ptsa.org
Email: wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
Facebook: @WRMSPTSA
Friends of Reed Website: https://www.friendsofreed.org/
Email: info@friendsofreed.org
Facebook: @FriendsofReed
Instagram: @FriendsofReed
Friends of IHP Website: http://www.reedfihp.org
Walter Reed Middle School Website: https://reedms.com/
Instagram: @ReedMiddleSchool
Facebook: @MiddleReed
Twitter: @MiddleReed
ASB (Associated Student Body) on TikTok @walterreedasb