Walter Reed Testing Starts This Week

California State Testing begins Monday morning and continues for the next two weeks at Walter Reed Middle School.

Parents are urged to keep their children relaxed and calm for the testing period.  For the best results "the students need parent help for each child to rest well, eat breakfast and get to school early," urged school principal Donna Tobin.

Tobin is also the keynote speaker at the , to discuss the latest news about the school and what is in store for next year in a speech entitled “State of the Budget and Look to Next Year." That is also an elections meeting, with a meet-and-greet starting at 6:30 p.m.

Early dismissal is planned for 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday and  Thursday at  8 a.m. is a scheduled Friends of Culinary Meeting in Room 107.

On Friday, at 3 p.m. is the  Spelling Bee Club at the Library and from 3-10 p.m. is the  LAUSD Band & Orchestra Festival at REED.

Upcoming events also include the .

Students can also honor their culture in a Multicultural Fair by submitting proposal forms to room 103, or get one from history teachers. Forms are due by Thursday.

Other upcoming events:

*FRIDAY, JUNE 3 -- PTSA, MAGIC MOUNTAIN TRIP: Eligibility based on 10-week spring report card--2.0 GPA and no more than 2 U's. Buses leave Walter Reed at 4:45 p.m. in front of the school and return at 12:45 a.m. in front of the school.

*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 -- AWARDS NIGHT -- 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Department awards will be presented to nominated students (only) who will receive an invitation to attend with their families. Awards will be given to the most improved and outstanding student by each teacher within each department.

*ROTARY AWARD -- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS FRIDAY, JUNE 3: Forms are available in the counseling office. This is a STUDENT SELF-NOMINATED award to recognize community service, grades, and personal achievements. The award is granted to the student with high grades and who has participated in community service and extracurricular activities. The award will be presented at the culmination ceremony on June 23.

*FUN DAY: REED ROCK STARS Final -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 -- 12:00 - 2:52 p.m.: An afternoon of celebration in Schall Park for all culminating 8th grade students.

*CULMINATION CEREMONY -- THURSDAY, JUNE 23 @ 8:30 a.m.: The culmination ceremony for all 8th grade culminating students 

Free after school tutoring is planned on Wednesdays -Math & Science & Thursdays-English & History.