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Originally delivered on 3/19/2023 7:05 pm

SUBJECT: Team Reed News Week of March 19

Team Reed News

Weekly Newsletter - March 19, 2023

Weathering the Strike...
Dear Wolfpack:

Congratulations to the new 2023-24 PTSA and FoR boards that were elected at last week's meeting. 

PTSA

President – Amy Cooper

VP of Membership- OPEN

Secretary - Lizzie Kervella (shared with FoR)

Treasurer – Marie Morgan-Haberman

Financial Secretary – Tamar Perron

FoR

President - Jess Kelly

Secretary - Lizzie Kervella (shared with PTSA)

VP Programs - OPEN

Email info@teamreed.org if you are interested in serving in one of the open positions next year.


Thank you to the Matties team, especially lead Andrea Daveline, for a wonderful event!  Much fun was had by all, and a huge congratulations to our budding student filmmakers!


SCHOOL MAY BE CLOSED MARCH 21 - 23: We will continue to keep our community updated at http://reedms.com/ including information about online instructional materials, resources, and office hours.  Visit http://achieve.lausd.net/schoolupdates for district updates, including information about the Family Resource Guide, meal distribution, childcare, and more. 

Have a great week, and let's hope for a fair contract for the incredible people who work in our kids' classrooms. 

Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President

Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President

Upcoming Events
The GLA Multicultural Fair is Almost Here!

Attention all Reed families...

The Multicultural Fair, co-hosted by PTSA and the GLA Academy is on Thursday, March 30 at 12:45 pm in Schall Park. GLA families—please take a look at the SignUp Genius to see how you can help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9AC2BA3F85-multicultural

Annual Giving Relaunch

In the process of budgeting for next year, administration was made aware that the District will no longer be centrally funding key positions at Reed in 2023-24.  Here is the tentative list of staff positions and student initiatives that may not have funding and, in fact, may not exist next year:

  • Custodian (1)
  • 6th Grade Bridge Program
  • Academy-Specific Funding

In an effort to retain these positions and programs, "Team Reed", PTSA, FoR and FIHP is asking for your help.  We are re-launching the Friends of Reed Annual Giving Campaign, and specifically asking families who are able, but haven't yet made a donation, to consider one now.

Please visit https://www.teamreed.org/annualgiving to contribute today. UPDATE: almost $3,000 has been raised in the past two weeks! Thank you for supporting all Reed students!

NJHS DEADLINE

Monday, March 20 at 3:15 pm is the deadline to submit the National Junior Honor Society application deadline. Questions? See Ms. Sofio in Room 150 or email jxs7301@lausd.

Dine & Donate at The Stand

Eat out at The Stand in North Hollywood on Wednesday, March 22 and 20% of the cost of your meal will be donated to Friends of Reed. The Stand is located at 6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd #140, North Hollywood, CA 91606 and is open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Place your order with The Stand App (https://www.thestand.com/the-app/) or online at TheStand.com. Enter Coupon Code: WALTERREED at checkout.You can also order in-store. Just show your student flyer or mention Walter Reed at the register.

Spring Candy Yumraiser

Friday, March 24 is the last day to place your See’s Candy order to support Reed. When you order at bit.ly/ReedSpringSees 20-50% of every purchase goes to Reed PTSA. Orders arrive within 7-10 days.

Battle of the Books RESCHEDULED

Please note that because of the anticipated school closure next week, Battle of the Books, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 23 has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 20.  We will provide more information as the new date approaches.

Parent Engagement
Black Student Alliance Committee

Save the date: Black Parent Meet & Greet will be on Thursday, March 30 after the Multicultural Fair in Rm 210. There will be info shared from BSAP, Q& A session, raffles with prizes and more. More details to come.

Teachers Lounge Supplies

The teachers lounge at school could use a refresh. If you'd like to donate supplies, the Amazon Wish List is here.

Kindness Campaign

Region North’s Kindness Campaign March choice board is here! Many of the lessons, resources and activities this month focus on developing ‘deep kindness’ by way of empathy and perspective taking. For example, this menu of ideas to bring kindness into your daily life with your kids. The ‘Building Community and Social Awareness’ section, celebrates Women’s History. Together, we can and will make our school and community a more caring, just, and kind place.

Order Your Yearbook

The price for the 2022-2023 yearbook goes up in April. Order now for only $35! Make your purchase at the Student Store (cash or check only) or online at yearbookordercenter.com. School Code: 16479.

No School Ahead & Acceleration Days

Please be sure to note that school will be closed on Friday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day, and regular classes will also remain closed the following week of April 3–7 for Spring Break. However, Reed MS will be offering Acceleration Days on April 3 & 4. You may register your student via paper invitation, the Parent Portal, or contact us at (818) 487-7600 for assistance. Learn more at achieve.lausd.net/accelerationdays. Regular classes will resume on Monday, April 10. 

Catch up with all the other school news...

Catch up with all the other school news at https://reedms.com

Reed LOVES Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities

Please be sure to check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities for parents & community members at reedms.com

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!
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

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
Tuesday, March 21
Reed MS: School MAY BE closed to students due to strike
Wednesday, March 22
Reed MS: School MAY BE closed to students due to strike
Reed MS: Dine & Donate @ The Stand, 11am-9pm
Thursday, March 23
Reed MS: School MAY BE closed to students due to strike
8:15a Reed MS: Coffee with the Principal (if strike is averted)
Friday, March 24
Reed MS: Midterm Mark Report Home
Reed MS: Last day to order for the Reed PTSA See's Candy Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 29
Reed MS: Bunny Bowl
Thursday, March 30
Reed MS: GLA Multicutural Fair
Reed MS: Minimum Day - Dismissal at 12:37pm
12:37p Reed MS: Minimum Day Dismissal
Social Media Accounts
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@MiddleReed Twitter Icon
Friends of Reed & PTSA
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