Last Week of April
Week of April 24
DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY --
To all our Armenian families and staff members, we are thinking of you today on the ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBERANCE DAY. Today, and everyday, let us continue to speak out against atrocities wherever they occur, and to never forget the steep price of hatred.
This week is also ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK and we give a BIG THANK YOU to all our amazing Reed office staff members and admin for all they do to help keep our school running smoothly every day -- Thank you, Paulina, Christina, Marcia, Rita, and Cindy!
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION & WALKATHON UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who helped make our Earth Day Celebration & Walkathon a success! Together we've raised $5,195 so far! Thursday, April 28th is the donation deadline so there is still time to help support all Reed students by registering, making a donation, and sharing your student's fundraising page! Click here for directions. We will hold the drawing for all registered students, and announce incentive prize winners on Friday, April 29! Remember the PE Team with the most registered students will win a free dress day!!
Please be sure to plan ahead for our VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE on Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and our MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL on Friday, April 30 at 12:37 PM. Students are also invited to stay for our SCHOOL-WIDE MULTICULTURAL FAIR on Friday, April 30, from 12:45 to 3 PM, hosted by the Global Leadership Academy! Details ahead in the newsletter.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: BSAP In Person Parent Workshop with Robert Jackson on Tuesday, Thursday Coffee with the Principal, Virtual Open House, & Bunny Bowl, Sunday May 1st Reed Dodger Day, Teacher/Staff Appreciation, Battle of the Books, 8th Grade Dance, and more!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
REED MULTICULTURAL FAIR
Global Leadership Academy presents this all-school multicultural fair! Share and celebrate the many cultures and beautiful diversity of our Reed families!
Friday, April 29th from 12:45-3pm
Featuring:
Pizza, tamales, shave ice, cotton candy, drinks, shoe charms, temporary tattoos, and more will be available for purchase (CASH ONLY!)
Countries of the World Exhibits by GLA Students
Cultural Music and Dance
Photo Booth
GLA PARENTS: We need at least ten parent to volunteer to help after school on Friday. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4fadaf28a20-reed1
or email theresa.barnts@gmail.com
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION & SUPPORT
PTSA & FoR will be showing support for our staff during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week May 2-6 with activities all week long! However, here are some other ways to show your teacher/staff appreciation & support:
NON-PARENT GROUP SPONSORED...
- GIFT CARD DRIVE for the 2022 teacher/staff appreciation luncheon.
- WHAT WE NEED: Gift cards to any location, preferably in amounts of $20-$30.
- HOW: Drop gift cards in the blue locked box in the main office OR venmo a donation towards gift cards to @Jenna-schwartz-9 and put 'Reed Teacher Appreciation' in the note!
- WHEN: BY APRIL 29th Let's give our teachers & staff a great party!
- TEACHER LOUNGE SUPPORT: Support the Reed teacher lounge by making a purchase from the Amazon Wishlist!
GET YOUR DODGERS TICKETS BEFORE WALTER REED DAY ON MAY 1ST
Our "Walter Reed Game Day" is Sunday, May 1st at 1 PM in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day with the Dodgers. We are hoping to see many members of the Wolfpack in the stands so get your tickets early! A portion of each ticket will go back to Reed! Purchase here: https://fevo.me/walterreedmiddleschool.
**There are also numerous other games available for purchase by May 22nd!!
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!
HELP NEEDED: BATTLE OF THE BOOKS VOLUNTEERS
Battle of the Books is coming up and Ms. Fed is looking for 5-10 LAUSD approved parent volunteers to help with event on May 5th from 3 - 6 pm. If you are interested in helping, send her an email: taf9126@lausd.net
VOLUNTEERING IN GENERAL
Interested in volunteering on campus during the instructional day?
- Please fill out all necessary paperwork ASAP
- Be sure to get a copy of your negative covid PCR test results (within 7 days).
- Contact parent community representative, Myriam Arechiga for any questions at mxa2648@lausd.net.
2022-2023 PTA REFLECTIONS THEME
“Show Your Voice!” is the new #PTAReflections theme for 2022-2023! Use it as inspiration for your art submissions for next year’s art recognition program, which will be due in October. Students can begin work now and over the summer! Learn more at PTA.org/Reflections
SCHOOL NEWS
TUESDAY - IN PERSON PARENT WORKSHOP WITH ROBERT JACKSON
We hope you will join us...
THURSDAY - COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Please join Principal Friedman at 9 AM for coffee with the Principal.
Also on Thursday, students will get to participate in our rescheduled Bunny Bowl soccer tournament during the school day!
THURSDAY - VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
We hope you will join us Thursday evening, April 28 from 5:30 - 7:45pm, is our virtual Open House! A Choice Board with all of the links for our Virtual Open House will be sent to families on Thursday and will be posted to our website. Teachers will also have their Zoom links available on their Schoology pages. The schedule for the evening is:
5:30 - 5:45 Period 1
5:50 - 6:05 Period 2
6:10 - 6:25 Period 3
6:30 - 6:45 Period 4
6:50 - 7:05 Period 5
7:10 - 7:25 Period 6
7:30 - 7:45 Period 0
SAVE THE DATE ... 8TH GRADE DANCE
Class of 2022! We are looking forward to the 8th grade dance Friday, May 6, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Schall Park on campus! Good food. Good music. Semi-formal party attire. Students should have RSVP'd by last Friday, April 22.
OTHER UPCOMING 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES
Also please save the date for Kona Ice Fundraiser on May 10 at 1:30 PM after school!
STATE TESTING IN MAY
We are getting closer to state testing, starting May 9th. The school schedule will be different during the two weeks of math and English portions. See the schedule below.
Want to practice? If so, please visit the official state testing practice webpage. https://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html
DISTRICT NEWS, WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH SUPERINTENDANT CARVALHO
Mark your calendar! Here is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about and ask questions about Superintendent Carvalho's upcoming Strategic Plan. It's very important to hear all your voices. The event will take place both in person and via zoom.
LOCAL DISRICT NORTHEAST WORKSHOP SERIES FOR PARENTS ON EQUITY IN ACTION
Workshops topics are below:
- Affirming Black Identity April 28th
- Realizing Race and Raising Resilient Black Children May 5th
- The Power of a Mirror: Books as Tools for Positive Black Identity Development May 10th
- Understanding, Unpacking, and Responding to Microaggressions May 19th
- Using Our Voices: Black Parent Affinity Open Space June 2nd
All 5 Workshops will be from 5 pm to 6:30 pm, virtual on Zoom.
All 5 workshops will have the same zoom code:
Meeting ID: 865 7406 0636
Passcode: 2022
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86574060636?pwd=WUdlSmtIRERoTWpnOUFBWWZPRk5lUT09
ALL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!
SUMMER OF LEARNING
Register now for summer learning opportunities at: summerschool.lausd.net
2022-2023 CALENDAR
The Board will soon be voting on their recently released final draft calendar for 2022-2023.
THE CALENDAR LOOKING AHEAD
4/25 - Administrative Professional Week
4/26 - BSAP Speaker Robert Jackson 5:30 -7 PM
4/28 - Bunny Bowl & Coffee with the Principal at 9 AM & VIRTUAL Open House at 5:30 PM
4/29 - 12:37 Dismissal & Multi-Cultural Fair sponsored by Global Leadership Academy
5/1 - Reed Dodger Day & Teacher Appreciation Game at 1 PM
School Principal's Day,
MAY IS... AAPI Heritage Month
5/2 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week & activities begin!
5/2 - Community Conversations with Alberto Carvahlo & Scott Schmerelson
5/4 - NJHS induction ceremony 6:30 PM
5/5 - Battle of the Books in the library from 3:30-6 PM
5/6 - School lunch hero day & 8th Grade Dance at 6:30 PM
5/9 - SBAC Testing Begins!
5/10 - SDM Mtg 3PM; FIHP Mtg 7PM & 8th Grade Kona Ice Fundraiser after school at 1:30 PM
5/11 - National School Nurse Day; Lemonade Restaurant Fundraiser 11 AM - 9 PM; PTSA/Friends of Reed Meeting at 7 PM (Audit Review)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84511423343
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
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