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Originally delivered on 12/11/2022 7:04 pm

SUBJECT: Team Reed News Week of December 11

Team Reed News

Weekly Newsletter - December 11, 2022

One More Week...
Dear Wolfpack:

Time is flying, and winter break is upon us!

This week's highlights:

  • Rustic Spoon Restaurant Nights--12/13 and 14
  • Instrumental Music Concerts are this Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30
  • Students can sign up here for the January Spelling Bee by 12/15
  • Friday is a minimum day AND Ugly Sweater Spirit Day

Have a wonderful week,

Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President

Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President

Dine & Donate
Tuesday and Wednesday at Rustic Spoon

The holidays are a busy time of year. Take cooking dinner off your list 12/13 and 12/14 by eating out at Rustic Spoon, which will donate 20% of the cost of your meal to Friends of Reed. Rustic Spoon is located in Toluca Lake (4384 Lankershim Blvd., 91602) and Valley Village (12500 Magnolia Blvd., 91607). They are open from 11:00 am–3:30 pm and 4:30 pm–8:45 pm. This offer applies to take-out and delivery orders made through the Rustic Spoon official website (https://www.rusticspoon.info/) and their mobile app. When placing your order, don't forget to mention Walter Reed in the special instructions. 

The Holidays are Coming!
Donate Gift Cards to Teachers and Staff
Do your holiday shopping...

...through our PTSA Amazon Smile link!

Select "Walter Reed Middle School PTA/PTSA" as your charity on Amazon Smile and a percentage of your order will be donated back to Reed! Learn more about how to link your account on the web and in the mobile Amazon App.

Join us January 18th!

Save the date for our first Friends of Reed/PTSA Meeting of 2023. 

Attention 8th Grade Humanities Families!
Field Trip Opportunity

On May 26-29, 8th grade Humanities students will explore Sacramento and San Francisco. Register by December 21 for a $50 discount! See flyer for details. Questions? There will be an informational session via Zoom on December 14, 2022 8:00 pm: https://antioch.zoom.us/j/91309893990

Flyer:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dpH5FFu2CRxWsLrIueLz0vWMyumOIOvj/view

This field trip is not sponsored by or affiliated with LAUSD, FoR or PTSA.

Volunteering is Fun AND Cool
GLA Rep Needed

We are still looking for a GLA parent representative to help with the Multi-Cultural Fair this spring

Last year the GLA event was incredible and the teachers are so excited to recreate it!

Complete this form if you are interested in learning more!

Become an Approved Volunteer

Volunteers must be approved YEARLY. So if you were an approved volunteer you need to renew your application, or if you are new to volunteering you must complete the application for the first time.

All volunteers must be approved (including proof of vaccination) if you want to be able to help out with in-person events.

If you are unable to access the application, please directly email Myriam Arechiga at mxa2648@lausd.net

Learn about requirements and how the process works here.

Start the process here.

Volunteer at the level that works for you

Here are some current needs we have, see if any work for you!  We'd love to see some new faces from all academies and grade levels! 

Volunteer Now!
School News
Holiday Lego Toy Drive

The STEAM Academy & BuildUp for Kids Lego Drive is December 5–14. Donate new or used Legos to Room 117 in the B Building. The BuildUp For Kids program's mission is to provide free Lego building events for children in disadvantaged communities. Our goal with this toy drive is to collect enough Lego bricks so children can keep their creations.

ASB Holiday Toy Drive

ASB’s Holiday Toy Drive is December 5–16. Make this holiday season bright for the young children at Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Drop off donations in front of the main office. Gifts must be new and unwrapped. For a list of gifts please see the flyer.

Yearbook Pre-Orders

Order YOUR copy of the 2022-2023 yearbook! Pre-sale price is only $35 at the Student Store (cash or check only) or at yearbookordercenter.com. School Code: 16479.

8th Grade Ads

The yearbook is taking orders for 8th grade ads. See the flyer for details and a sample. Ad orders are due by March 1, 2023.

Catch up with all the other school news...

Catch up with all the other school news at https://reedms.com/ , including information about our next CoS Town Hall, Family Academy webinars, CHOICES enrollment fair, LCAP Study Group, College Fest, and more!

Register for TeamReed.org

It is so important that you login/register AND update your contact information (especially your student's grade) to ensure you are able to continue getting these newsletters and grade/academy-specific communications! GRAD NITE, ACADEMY FUNDRAISERS - these will all be sent to grade levels, and academies. If yours isn't listed, you won't get the information. 

How to register

1. Go to  https://www.teamreed.org

2. See if you have an account already (you may have one from elementary school, in which case all you have to do is update your child's information).

3. If you don't, then Login or Register for an account to subscribe to Reed News, access upcoming calendar events, make purchases, sign up to volunteer and much, much more.

4. Visit "My Account" tab > "My Contacts/Forms" to UPDATE your contact information!

Questions? - Please don't hesitate to contact us at info@teamreed.org.

Other Ways to Support Reed

AMAZON SMILE: Select "Walter Reed Middle School PTA/PTSA" as your charity on Amazon Smile and a percentage of your order will be donated back to Reed! Learn more about how to link your account on the web and in the mobile Amazon App.

RALPHS COMMUNITY REWARDS: Register your Ralph's card ONCE and Reed will get a percentage of each of your grocery trips! Go to Ralphs.com > My Account > Community Rewards and select "Water Reed Middle School / Friends of Reed" as your organization. Once registered, our name will display at the bottom of your receipt every time you shop. Learn more about how to link your account.

FARM FRESH: Receive fresh, organic produce delivered right to your home with Farm Fresh To You while earning 10% cashback for Reed using the code "REEDFRESH" -- different box types & sizes with no commitment - skip a box, change it up or stop delivery at any time. Already a customer? you can add the code to your existing account. Learn more.

Looking Ahead
Monday, December 12
3:15p Reed MS: Shared Decision Making Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 13
6:30p Reed MS: 6th / 7th Grade Instrumental Concert
Wednesday, December 14
5:30p LAUSD Parent & Family Webinar: SSC and ELAC Ambassadors Session 3
Thursday, December 15
6:30p Reed MS: 6th / 8th Grade Instrumental Concerts
Friday, December 16
Reed MS: Minimum Day - 12:37 Dismissal
Reed MS: Final Mark Report Home
12:37p Reed MS: Minimum Day Dismissal
Monday, December 19
Reed MS: School Closed Winter Break
Reed MS: Acceleration Day #1
Tuesday, December 20
Reed MS: School Closed Winter Break
Reed MS: Acceleration Day #2
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