Friends of Walter Reed Middle School

Humanities Academy

Hey Families,

This is our most up to date contact information that we have for you. If you have any changes, no problem. Please send in any corrections (they must be in writing, email is fine) to rnn@reedms.com by THIS FRIDAY . All corrections are being updated this weekend. If for some reason you miss this Friday's deadline, no problem, directory updates are made periodically and your updates will make the next publication. Thank you!!

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Yvette Dolan

Here is the agenda for the FOHA meeting on February 9th - hope to see you all there!

February 9, 2012 AGENDA

1. Meeting call to order – Yvette Dolan
2. Treasurer’s report – Erica Fox
3. Annual giving/volunteers
4. 8th grade 2012 culmination party/ fun day
5. Recruiting new FOHA officers
6. Field trip updates- Judith Hoag
7. Open forum/goals / concerns / questions

This week's FOHA meeting is rescheduled for next thursday Feb. 9 @ 7pm
Meeting will be held off-campus in the home of Erica Fox & John Newby
4057 Camellia Ave Studio City CA 91602
Meet your community, stay connected & find out the latest Humanities news!

Attached please find the minutes from our January FOHA meeting - hope to see you all at the next one this week!

CLARICE CHAPLIN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The 31st District PTSA is proud to offer scholarships to students that wish to continue
their music study with private teachers.
Each scholarship offered is valued at $400
CATEGORIES: Voice and for Standard Instruments: Stringed, Wind, Brass, Percussion, Piano
It is our goal to encourage the discovery and development of musical talent throughout our youth. We wish to inspire children to follow their passion for the arts at any level of study and assist those that may not have an opportunity to study privately.

LAST MINUTE REQUEST FROM MS. GOLD: TIME SENSITIVE!
There are 3 trips to the Getty Villa planned this spring for the 6th grade that require "trained chaperones". The training is THIS Saturday January 21 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. We know, it's super-last-minute! But imagine being alone in the gorgeous Getty Villa in Malibu when it's mostly EMPTY receiving a private docent lesson with a small group of people? Imagine spending the morning in the solitude of an ancient villa overlooking the gorgeous Pacific Ocean? Kinda takes the sting out of getting up early, huh?

Dear Parents,

Walter Reed Middle School is proud to be participating in DonorschooseLA.org in partnership with the Wasserman Foundation. Reed Middle School has received FREE $15 DonorsChooseLA gift cards to fund classroom projects, which we will distribute in a variety of ways. We plan to start the distribution process on Wednesday, December 14th after all the teachers have had an opportunity to post up their projects online.

Download options to donate:
http://www.reedms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DonorsChoose-form-to-pa...

View projects from Walter Reed Teachers:

We are streamlining our field trip process and zeroing on potential dates. The 6th graders can expect an art/theater experience and a science adventure. Specifics are being worked out & we'll have events & dates soon. An afternoon spent playing with with the works of William Shakespeare is in store for the 7th graders and many of the 8th graders are looking forward to their Annual New York trip in the spring with maybe another surprise or two.

Attached please find the approved minutes from our December meeting. Happy Holidays!

To get your FREE GIFTCARD to donate to our teachers’ classroom needs, you MUST fill out this form and return to Tomer Kleinman in room 103! This form was also sent home on Wed 12/14 and needs your attention.

Form in English:
... http://www.reedms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DonorsChoose-form-to-pa...
Forma en Espanol:
http://www.reedms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DonorsChoose-form-to-pa...

See our teacher projects which need your giftcard donations: http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?max=10&state=CA&community...