Parent Involvement & Volunteers

Parents, welcome to Marie Reed! Here’s what helps support your child and keep you informed:

Attendance

Attendance is crucial for learning and required for grades K–5 — please ensure your child arrives on time each day. If your child must be absent for an excusable reason, a valid excuse note is due to the Attendance Team within 5 days.

APTT meetings & Parent-Teacher Conferences

Held after each of the first 3 terms, in the classroom, to discuss what students are learning and how to support it at home.

Stay in touch

Download the ParentSquare app and join your teacher’s class for updates, and reach out anytime with questions.

The Panther Post

A weekly newsletter (Fridays) with announcements from Administration and the PTO, sent via email and ParentSquare.

Volunteering

Volunteers providing support to any DCPS student, school, or office must complete a DCPS clearance process, including a TB Risk Screening Assessment. The application takes just a few minutes, and clearance is valid for 2 years.

Already cleared? Send your clearance letter to Patricia Capetillo ([email protected]), or use her as your point of contact when applying.