Friends of the IHP, Walter Reed Middle School

SUMMER PROGRAMS W/ MS MILLER There is still room if your child would like to sign up for Summer Enrichment Programs facilitated by 6th grade IHP History/English Teacher Ms. Miller-- for current IHP students and graduated IHP 8th graders. The sessions are not classes but more like clubs in which students interface with students. They run on Tuesdays and Thursdays in rotations. Students do not have to attend all of the sessions, but they should commit to a given module, and the...y may attend as many modules as interest them. There are four modules: 1) Social Activism - in this module, students identify, research, and develop a response for a real-world problem they are interested in. It involves action research, coming up with a response (based on the need and limitations they identify), planning, and follow-through. 2) Literature/Video Circles - In this module, students form book and/or video groups. They self-select material to analyze and then select jobs around which to develop questions. They will then have a weekly discussion. 3) Speech and Debate - This module is to develop and practice speech and debate skills. The focus is on limited preparation events (i.e. impromptu, SpAr, Consensus Debate) and on developing speaking skills and social awareness. The module may also include some acting/improvisation exercises. It is more designed to be on public speaking than specifically to prepare students for speech and debate competitions. 4) Interest Groups - This module is designed to give students with common interests a place to meet, discuss, and possibly share resources, challenges, etc. on their interests. Interested students should fill out the form HERE AND email Ms. Miller ([email protected]) that you submitted the form.

Check out the LAVA Magazine's Inaugural Issue below. Thanks to all who shared their work. https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z228l0mflp/LAVA-%20Equality.pdf From the LAVA Team:... The LAVA (Literary and Visual Arts) magazine is a literary magazine that focuses on social justice issues. Art and creativity are two powerful forces that are common catalysts for change. LAVA is an outlet for the students at Walter Reed Middle School to share their takes on various social justice issues through the literary and visual arts. Each issue invites students to submit entries on a chosen social justice theme. The 2020 LAVA literary magazine’s theme is EQUALITY. Not only was it an important theme when we first decided on it, but it has proven to be ever more important as the months have passed. We live in a world of unrest, a reflection of the intractable injustices that touch us all, whether we realize it or not. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we share our voices. When we share our experiences with others, we give them a broader understanding of the world. We are the generation that is best positioned to make long-term changes. We need to understand what’s wrong in our world and how to make it right. But knowing and understanding is not enough. We need to put ourselves out there and make a change. On behalf of the LAVA Team, we hope you’ll enjoy the EQUALITY edition of the LAVA Magazine and perhaps walk away seeing the world in a slightly new light. https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z228l0mflp/LAVA-%20Equality.pdf

THIS IS FOR THE KIDS! From Jasmine, 7th grade: Walter Reed's Literary Magazine, LAVA, is still collecting submissions for this year's issue until May 10, 2020. Maybe you've written something in your recent free time? We are also hoping to add a special column on teen life during the time of Coronavirus. Consider sending us a journal entry or personal narrative of how you've been surviving your time at home. ... This year’s theme is also equality, but we welcome submissions around all themes as well. Forms of Equality can include racial equality, gender equality, equality based on religious beliefs, and many more. Please submit questions and your stories, poems, comics, art and more via email to: [email protected] along with your name, grade level, and homeroom. We will be making an online version of LAVA available to the whole Walter Reed community this June. The LAVA Magazine Team

WELCOME AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! If you are a new IHP family or know of any new families that are planning to attend IHP for 2020/2021, please ask them to EMAIL our roster coordinator, Susan Lindheim at [email protected] and share the following info: 1) Child's name 2) Parent names... 3) Parent emails This is the only way we can reach out to new families with FIHP news. DON'T MISS OUR WEBINAR! SHARON DUNCAN, GIFTED SPEAKER: SUPPORTING YOUR GIFTED CHILD DURING THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS AND BEYOND. APRIL 16, 6:3O PM VIA ZOOM You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 16, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Understanding Giftedness from the Inside Out Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/218245880 Password: 149541

Friends, we hope this finds you and your families healthy and well. It is with very heavy hearts that we share the tragic news that our former principal's (Ms. Gamba's) husband passed away today from COVID-19. For those who would like to support this wonderful member of our community and her two daughters in their time of need, a GoFundMe account has been set up and is linked below. Stay safe, everyone! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-gamba-family

Join your classmates for a fun night of unlimited Laser Tag and help raise funds for our amazing program. Thursday, April 2, 2020, 6-10pm at Ultrazone in Sherman Oaks. All IHP grades!... 14622 Ventura Blvd #208, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Parking is validated. Advance tickets: $20 / available at www.reedfihp.org Tickets at the Door: $25 Enjoy unlimited Laser Tag. Pizza, drinks, and snacks for purchase Want to help? Parent volunteers are needed. To sign up to help out, contact Marion at [email protected]. Thank you!

Thursday, April 2, 2020, 6-10pm at Ultrazone in Sherman Oaks. All IHP grades! 14622 Ventura Blvd #208, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Parking is validated. ... Advance tickets: $20 / available at www.reedfihp.org Tickets at the Door: $25 Enjoy unlimited Laser Tag. Pizza, drinks, and snacks for purchase Want to help? Parent volunteers are needed. To sign up to help out, contact Marion at [email protected]. Thank you!

Walter Reed Literary Magazine (LAVA) Collecting Submissions Wait, what? Walter Reed has a literary and visual arts magazine?! Yes, we do, and lucky for you, we are still collecting submissions for this year’s magazine! Please submit your stories, poems, comics, art and more via email to: [email protected] along with your name, grade level, and homeroom. We are also holding a contest for the cover art for LAVA. Please submit submissions for this to the same email, but... include Cover Art Contest in the subject line. This year’s theme is also equality, but we welcome submissions around all themes as well. Forms of Equality can include racial equality, gender equality, equality based on religious beliefs, and many more. The Walter Reed LAVA Magazine team is super excited to create the first LAVA issue, and we are all excited to see your creations! We will be collecting submissions until the end of January. Thank you and we hope to see your submissions! The LAVA Club Team

In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation to Walter Reed's IHP program towards our annual giving campaign. We welcome any amount that is meaningful to your family to help us reach our goal of $74,000 is greatly appreciated. All donations are tax deductible. Each dollar is already earmarked for this year and all funds are managed solely by FIHP. We still need $22,000 to reach our goal, so please support our thriving program today! Visit http://reedfihp.org to pay by credit card or do a recurring payment. Or send a check to: Friends of the IHP, PO Box 1380, Studio City, CA 91614-1380

Hello friends! So far we’ve raised an amazing $51,110! Our goal is still $74,000. This is the amount we need to fund all planned activities for this school year. 39% of families have donated, and we’re hoping for 100% participation! Suggested donation is $700, but any amount is welcome and appreciated! Recurring payments can be set up on Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/donate/ Our goal has been to wrap up annual giving by 12/3, but we don’t want to close it out without everyone donating. Click through to donate now! Tell your friends and family as well! This is such a unique program, and a great way for grandparents to make a tax deductible donation!

The FIHP is hosting a special screening of the much talked about film, Screenagers, on Thursday evening, November 21st at 6pm in the Walter Reed auditorium for the entire Walter Reed Community. All parents and students are encouraged to come. There is no charge.