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Originally delivered on 5/29/2023 8:32 pm

SUBJECT: Team Reed News Week of May 28

Team Reed News

Weekly Newsletter - May 28, 2023

2 Weeks Left!
Dear Wolfpack:

Hope you are having a restful day off.  There are lots of fun end-of-year activities taking place this week.  Read ahead for all the details on upcoming music concerts, the Bunny Bowl, Swing Night, and 8th Grade Awards Night & Dance!

Have an amazing week,

Jenna Schwartz - PTSA President

Parisa Stepanek - Friends of Reed President

Updates & Events
NJHS Milk + Bookies Book Drive

The NJHS is sponsoring the Milk + Bookies book drive. We are collecting new and gently used books for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The book collection will start May 23 and end on May 30.

Books will be collected Tuesday, May 23- May 30 during homeroom. Students who donate 5 or more books will receive a ticket to the Milk + Cookie Party on Monday, June 5 in the C-Arcade at lunch.

Final Music Concert Schedule

Our Reed Music Department will be putting on their final concerts as follows:
Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30pm - 7th Grade Instrumental
Thursday, June 1 at 6:30pm - 8th Grade Instrumental

Bunny Bowl Soccer Tournament

Third time’s a charm! The Annual Bunny Bowl is back on the calendar for Wednesday, May 31, and hopefully the weather will cooperate this time! Classes that signed up will attend this fun soccer tournament. Please note there will be a modified bell schedule (available on the Reed website).

8th Grade Dance

Last call for RSVPs! Come out for an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing in Schall Park - this Friday, June 2, 2023. Reserve your spot on the dance floor today!

RSVP here: bit.ly/WRMS2023Dance

Swing Night

Our annual Swing Night concert is Saturday, June 3 from 6:00-9:00pm. This is the music program’s end-of-the-year family celebration, which includes dinner, dessert, dancing, and features music from the jazz bands, 8th grade music awards, and more! Tickets at the door will be $22 for students and $30 for adults. Cash or checks payable to “Walter Reed Middle School” only. Tickets include dinner, drinks, and dessert.

Kindness 5k Run/Walk

Region North's 1st Kindness 5K Run/Walk event will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Pierce College. 

We are looking forward to this inaugural Joy and Wellness event, and we hope you'll run, walk, and have fun with us!

Parent Engagement
PTSA and FoR need YOU!

PTSA and Friends of Reed are still looking to fill positions for next year.  If you are interested, please check out teamreed.org for information on open positions, and then contact us at info@teamreed.org THANK YOU!

Catch up with all the other school news...

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

Reed LOVES Volunteers
Become an Approved Volunteer

PLEASE NOTE:  Starting in 2023-24, the district will require ALL in-school and field trip volunteers to be fully processed (including proof of vaccination).  There will no longer be one-day volunteer passes.  Please keep this in mind and plan on starting the process right at the beginning of the school year.

Please directly email Myriam Arechiga at mxa2648@lausd.net

Learn about requirements and how the process works here.

Start the process here.

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, May 30
Reed MS: Deadline to clear 8th grade fines
6:30p Reed MS: 7th Grade Instrumental final Concert
Wednesday, May 31
Reed MS: 8th Grade Awards Night
Reed MS: Take Cover Drill
Reed MS: Bunny Bowl
Thursday, June 1
6:30p Reed MS: 8th Grade Final Concert - 8th Concert Choir and Instrumental
Friday, June 2
6:00p Reed MS: 8th Grade Dance (Time TBA)
Saturday, June 3
6:00p Reed MS: Swing Night
Sunday, June 4
2:00p Reed MS: Music Dept. - Hancock Institute Concert
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