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Week of May 16
THIS WEEK AT REED:
DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY --
This week is School Classified Employee Week! Our classified employees play a vital role in our day-to-day operations, and we thank them for all they do to make Reed function smoothly!
If you missed our FoR / PTSA meeting last week, you can catch up with the slide deck here. There's also still room for anyone interested in lending a paw next year on a committee. Sign up to learn more!
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK:
State testing continues with English Language Arts this week, as does the block schedule.
TUESDAY: Last School Site Council Meeting of the year at 3 PM. All are welcome.
FRIDAY: Schoolwide BINGO PARTY at Schall Park from 3 - 4:30 PM hosted by IHP! $2 per card or $5 for 3 cards. There will also be pizza, snacks, and drinks for sale. CASH ONLY! IHP parents may sign up here to donate to and/or help with this academy event!
SATURDAY: 2nd BEAUTIFICATION DAY from 8 - noon. Come for all or part of the time as we prep the campus for graduation!
This is the final week to purchase tickets in our Reed Dodgers Fundraiser as Sunday, May 22nd is the last day! Plus yearbooks are selling fast! Only $40. Order here. Order #16479
8TH GRADE FAMILIES: 8th Grade committee is also looking for chaperones for the Non-sponsored 8th Grade Grad Night! Please Sign Up at https://bit.ly/3kVMRIo.
Have a great week!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
TUESDAY: SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING AT 3 PM
School Site Council will be meeting May 17 at 3 PM
ZOOM LINK: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/89166261445#success
FRIDAY 5/20: BINGO PARTY! (Hosted by IHP)
Join for some Bingo fun on May 20, after school from 3 PM to 4:30 PM in Schall Park, hosted by the IHP. Bingo cards will be $2 each or 3 for $5. Families welcome! There will be pizza, snacks, drinks and lots of prizes! CASH ONLY.
ATTENTION IHP PARENTS: Please sign up here to donate to and/or help with this academy event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AEA62CA0F85-ihphosted
**All donations should be dropped off in the Parent Center this week.
SATURDAY 5/21: CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION DAY
Our next campus beautification day will be May 21 from 8 AM to 12 PM. Reed community members are welcome to attend anytime during the window! Reed students and other kids are welcomed to come help out but must be supervised at all times by their parent/caregiver (unless they are a member of NJHS performing service hours).
Friends of Reed will be providing snacks and waters.
STATE TESTING CONTINUES
State testing continues with English Language Arts testing May 16 - 20.
- Make-up testing will be May 23- June 3 (Library/Computer Lab).
Please ensure students come to school well-rested, on time, with a fully charged Chromebook and power cord, and prepared for their block schedule below. While start and end times of each day remain the same, the bell schedule is modified during the two weeks of math and English portions.
LAST WEEK! DODGERS FUNDRAISER
There are still a lot of games available for purchase between now and the May 22nd deadline. A portion of each ticket will go back to Reed!
PURCHASE HERE: https://fevo.me/walterreedmiddleschool.
SHARE, SHARE, SHARE with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers or any other Dodgers fans in your life so that they can join in the fun too!
LOOKING AHEAD:
SAVE THE DATE: 8th GRADE EVENTS
Wednesday night, May 25th will be the VIRTUAL 8th Grade Awards Night. More information will go home to parents soon about how to attend this event.
Then, Friday, May 27th, is 8th Grade Grad Night (Non-Sponsored Trip). It is VERY IMPORTANT that we get enough chaperones!
Please Sign Up at https://bit.ly/3kVMRIo
MUSIC MURAL UPDATE
In partnership with PTSA and FIHP, Friends of Reed is thrilled to be funding a new music-themed mural on campus! The work is being done by Muralism, a local non-profit and LAUSD-approved vendor, founded by former Reed parent Ernie Merlan, that employs special-needs adults and involves the entire community in their projects. Prep will begin this week, and select music & art students/staff will help paint May 23rd & 24th during school.
SAVE THE DATE: MINIMUM DAY 12:37 DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY, MAY 27
Students will be dismissed early Friday, May 27 at 12:37.
DISTRICT NEWS, WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
COS TOWN HALL - IN PERSON MAY 26
The next North Hollywood/Valley Village Community of Schools Town Hall will be IN PERSON, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4 PM at East Valley High School - Library.
LOCAL DISRICT NORTHEAST WORKSHOP SERIES FOR PARENTS ON EQUITY IN ACTION
All 5 workshops will have the same zoom code:
Meeting ID: 865 7406 0636
Passcode: 2022
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86574060636?pwd=WUdlSmtIRERoTWpnOUFBWWZPRk5lUT09
SUMMER OF LEARNING
Register now for summer learning opportunities at: summerschool.lausd.net
THE CALENDAR LOOKING AHEAD
5/16 - Start of School Classified Employee Week
5/17 - School Site Council Meeting at 3 PM
5/20 - IHP Bingo Night
5/21 - Campus Beautification Day 8-12 PM
5/22 - Last Day for Reed Dodgers Fundraiser
5/23 & 5/24 - Muralism Painting
5/25 - 8th Grade Awards Night - VIRTUAL
5/26 - Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM & 7th Grade Instrumental, 7th Grade Concert Choir & 6/7 Show Choir Final Concert at 6:30 PM
5/27 - Ancient Civilization Market & MINIMUM DAY 12:37 Dismissal &
8th Grade Grad Night (NON SPONSORED TRIP)
5/30 - MEMORIAL DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED
5/31 - 6th Grade Instrumental Final Concert at 6:30 PM
6/1 - PE Track events at lunch
6/2- PE Track events at lunch & 8th Grade Instrumental & Choir Final Concert at 6:30 PM
6/3 - PE Track Events at Lunch
6/4 - Swing Night
6/8 - 8th Grade Fun Day & PTSA/FoR Meeting at 7 PM
6/9 - REVERSE MINIMUM DAY 10:26-3:02 PM; 8th Grade Culmination 8-10 AM
6/10 - MINIMUM DAY 12:37 Dismissal & Last Day of Instruction
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
2022-2023 CALENDAR & TENTATIVE SUMMER DATES
The 2022-2023 approved calendar with some highlights for Reed MS.
*Note that Shared Decision Making Council will be voting on whether to have our unassigned day in January (after Winter Break) or in June (as June 16).
TENATIVE SUMMER DATES:
6th Grade Summer Bridge Program - August 1-3
Orientation:
August 4 - 8th Grade
August 5 - 7th Grade
August 8 - 6th Grade
(these days are earlier due to the professional development days assigned by the new calendar)
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
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