Time for a Break!
November 22, 2021
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DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY--
We hope you have a chance this week to rest, recharge, and refocus! Friends of Reed and Reed PTSA are super grateful for all of you and for our wonderful Reed community!
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
GIVE BACK TO REED WHILE YOU SHOP!
...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!
... With Ralphs/Food4Less & Friends of Reed
ANNUAL GIVING UPDATE
Giving Tuesday Is Just Around the Corner!
Your $$ At Work
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!
Swag It Up!
Leader of the pack $1,000+: An invitation to the Reed Annual Giving Campaign reception with Principal Friedman & Reed faculty leaders, mug, tote & magnet
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
INCENTIVE PICK UP / DISTRIBUTION
INCENTIVES ARE IN! DISTRIBUTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FRONT LAWN OF SCHOOL ON GIVING TUESDAY--11/30!
PTSA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Attention Reed students… The 31st District PTSA is proud to offer the Darlene Panfill Music Scholarship Program to students who wish to study music with private teachers. Each scholarship offered is valued at $300. Applications must be received NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. on January 13, 2022. Open to ALL Reed students.
OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
Holiday Grab & Go Meals
Please pick up food boxes for your student at any of our 63 Grab & Go Food Centers. Each student will receive one food box that includes meals for 7 days, as well as one additional box from the food bank (while supplies last). Parents may pick up food boxes on behalf of their students. Additional giveaways for families are available while supplies last.
For more information and a list of sites, please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/cafela.
When We Come Back
Book Fair Week in the Library!
North Hollywood/ Valley Village Community of Schools Town Hall
Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to show parents how to upload vaccination records and provide additional information about our vaccination efforts. Join us via Zoom ID: 853-3462-1021, Passcode 117784
"Sing of a Merry Holiday" Winter Choir Concert
December 8 & 9 for Choir families. Advanced ticket packets went home with choir students last week. We can't wait to celebrate our student performers back in the auditorium for the first time in 2 years! All guests must pass COVID screening and masks are required at all times.
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COVID UPDATES & RELATED NEWS
Next Reed Mobile Vaccination Clinic (ALL DAY)
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2021, 08:00 AM
Walter Reed Middle School, Irvine Avenue, North Hollywood, CA, USA
Vaccination Upload Guidelines
Has your child had at least 1 COVID vaccine dose from a non-LAUSD third-party provider?
If the answer is yes, please be sure to upload their proof of vaccination to the DailyPass ASAP.
The district is pulling our numbers next week, and we want to accurately reflect our vaccination numbers for all eligible students. Alternately, you can also upload a qualified medical exemption.
Safe Wolf Drawing
Students will be automatically entered to win prizes when they upload either their eligible student proof of vaccination or medical exemption!! There are lots of awesome prizes, so upload today!
COVID Vaccination Requirement
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.
Video Resources: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvideos
LAUSD COVID Protocols Expected to Change for Spring Semester
LAUSD COVID protocols will be changing for the Spring semester! View the Superintendent‘s Report with the full policies changes here: https://bit.ly/32g7nNJ
UPCOMING DATES
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
12/20-1/10 - WINTER BREAK (SCHOOL CLOSED)
1/11 - School resumes!
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Reed PTSA
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Email: info@friendsofreed.org
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Facebook: @MiddleReed
Twitter: @MiddleReed
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