Week of March 27
Week of March 27, 2022
DEAR WOLFPACK COMMUNITY --
Highlights for this week include...
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY: Cesar Chavez Day
- Jinky's Fundraiser
- Coffee with the Assistant Principal at 9 AM: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86886516406
- Last day to purchase yearbooks at discounted price!!
FRIDAY: April Fool's Day / April is.... Autism Awareness Month / School Library Month / National Volunteer Month / Arab American Heritage Month. We'll be sharing more to celebrate in the weeks ahead!
SATURDAY - 31st District Reflections Gallery & Showcase (start at 1 PM)
Have a great week,
Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President info@friendsofreed.org
Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President wrmsptsapres@gmail.com
MONDAY, MARCH 28 - NO SCHOOL!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 28 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day, which celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on March 31 every year.
THURSDAY - JINKY'S CAFE GROUPRAISE FUNDRAISER FOR REED
Save the date -- March 31st -- Jinky's Cafe is donating 15% of Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders to Friends of Reed! Take a night off from cooking and join Reed in eating for a great cause. Jinky's Cafe accepts Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders made in store/by phone mentioning Friends of Reed. You can RSVP & see all details here: https://grouprai.se/s220388
THURSDAY - COFFEE WITH THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
On Thursday, please join Coffee with the Assistant Principal at 9:00am. All are welcome! https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86886516406
THURSDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR DISCOUNTED YEARBOOK
This is the LAST FEW DAYS to pre-order the yearbook for $35 before the price increases April 1st. ORDER HERE Enter school order #: 16479
SATURDAY - 31st DISTRICT PTSA REFLECTIONS SHOWCASE
NEW DATE: Saturday, April 2nd
Galley Hour: 1 PM - 2 PM
Awards Ceremony: 2 PM
NEW LOCATION: Rancho de Cordillera, 9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
The 31st District PTSA Reflections Showcase will celebrate amazing young student artists from across the San Fernando Valley and their Reflections entries, followed by an award ceremony starting recognizing students moving on to CA State competition, including Reed students: Dean Risk (Literature), Lauren Park (Visual Arts), Brianna Bogorad (Music Composition), and Shubham Sajwan (Visual Arts, Special Artist & Music Composition, Special Artist). The event is open to all!
UPCOMING ACADEMY EVENTS -- HELP WANTED!
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY:
The Environmental Science Academy is hosting an Earth Day event on April 22nd at lunch AND after school from 3-5pm. This is ESA’s only fundraiser and we need the help of all parents to make this happen. Email steinerhays@gmail.com for more information.
SHARE YOUR CULTURE AT REED'S MULTICULTURAL FAIR:
Global Leadership Academy is hosting a multicultural fair on April 29, and we want to feature the beautiful diversity of our school community. If you have something from your culture to share -- music, dance, martial arts, crafts, etc. -- please let us know! We are also looking for people who have items to sell or donate and GLA parents to help plan. Sign up on the Sign Up Genius or email theresa.barnts@gmail.com with questions.
VOLUNTEERING IN GENERAL:
Parents interested in volunteering for any school-sponsored field trips or at any events on campus during the instructional day, please make sure to fill out all necessary paperwork at least 3 weeks in advance. Please contact our parent community representative, Myriam Arechiga for any questions at mxa2648@lausd.net. You will need to have a copy of your negative covid PCR test results (within 7 days). To help with upcoming academy events, reach out info@friendsofreed.org!
SCHOOL NEWS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WALTER REED JAZZ FESTIVAL
Seeking donations and volunteer hours on Friday, April 1st for the Reed Jazz Festival!! Please sign up here if you are able to help out.
STATE TESTING SCHEDULE
State testing is an assessment of skills that will occur in May. The school schedule will be different during the two weeks of math and English testing - SEE DOC BELOW
Do you want to practice more for the state tests? Please visit the official state testing practice webpage. https://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html
8th GRADE EVENTS CALENDAR
Class of 2022! We are looking forward to your 8th Grade Activities, please check out the 8th Grade Events calendar. If you have any questions see Ms. Graham or Mr. Lee.
DRESS CODE UPDATES
Reed is engaging the community in discussions about the dress code, but until the process is finalized with a vote through our Shared Decision-Making Council, our dress code policy still stands. Please ensure that students come to school dressed in dress code. Please see our dress code policy here.
MUSIC IN SCHOOLS MONTH
LOOKING AHEAD!
APRIL 6TH - PTSA/FoR 2022-2023 ELECTION MEETING
Save the date for the PTSA & FoR ELECTION MEETING on April 6, 2022 at 7 PM on Zoom! In addition to the elections, the agenda will also include fundraising & beautification updates, Principal's Report, and information about 8th Grade activities, Earth Day & Multicultural Fair, plus all the other fun things coming to Reed!
The PTSA 2022-2023 Nominating Committee slate is as follows:
President - Jenna Schwartz
Treasurer - Marie Morgan- Haberman
Secretary - Elizabeth Kervella
VP Membership - Amy Cooper
Historian - OPEN
Auditor - Jess Kelly
Financial Secretary - Leanna Weir-Tyler
All positions will also take nominees from the floor at the meeting. We continue to look for a historian, as well as various committee chairs. Click for more information: https://forms.gle/fWS8rp3qmczDkxGh6
DISTRICT NEWS
Late Applications are now open for for Magnet, Dual Language, SAS schools, and other exciting Choices programs. GoTo.LAUSD.net
CALENDAR
3/28 - NO SCHOOL - Unassigned Day
3/31 - Cesar Chavez Day, Coffee with the Assistant Principal at 9 AM , LAST DAY to order discounted yearbook, Jinky's Cafe Restaurant Fundraiser
4/1 - Autism Awareness Month Begins / School Library Month Begins / National Volunteer Month / Arab American Heritage Month
4/2 - 31st District Reflections Gallery & Showcase (start at 1 PM)
4/4 - Assistant Principal Appreciation Day & Week / National Library Week
4/5 - Earthquake Drill & Shared Decision Making Council Meeting at 3 pm
4/6 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day & ELAC Mtg at 9AM & PTSA/FoR Election Meeting at 7 PM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84511423343
4/8 - Bunny Bowl
4/11-4/15 - SPRING BREAK WEEK - NO SCHOOL
4/18 - 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
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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