Happy Friday, Mustangs! PTA is here with your weekly news update. Please remember to sign up for e-mails of these posts direct to your in-box on the pop-up window or the sidebar e-mail sign-up portal!
Also please remember to keep an eye and ear on your emails, texts, the Rogers website, and phone messages for direct communications from Rogers administration, especially as the state testing period, open house, and the end of the school year approaches (last for students Wednesday 6/16/2021)… Thank you!
MEETING NOTICE: PTA General Association Meeting NEXT WEEK Tuesday, May 18th at 6 p.m. via ZOOM We will be having our final 2021-2022 PTA Board Meeting of the school year NEXT WEEK via ZOOM. If you are not a current PTA member, it is not too late to join. Please visit https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta to join today.
Please contact PTA President Brenda Durnin at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for meeting link or for more information. Meeting link also to publish in the weekly bulletin and be emailed to Rogers families from school directly as the date draws closer.
8th GRADE END-OF-YEAR! Are you a parent or other supporter of our 8th grade class of 2021? Then start checking those emails for updates from Mr. Wood and other staff regarding end-of-year important dates and other information that will be useful for your student and family. More details to come!
Rogers Sweatshirts and Masks Still Available for Purchase If you didn’t get a chance, but are still interested in purchasing a Rogers hoodie ($30 each) or a Rogers mask($5 each), please email our PTA President, Brenda Durnin, at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
PTA Membership Drive UPDATE Online membership is always open and available at TOTEM, a new way this year to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Please help Rogers PTA meet its 1:1 annual goal for memberships: One membership per student.
ROGERS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OUR SCHOOL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, alums, neighbors, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome.
Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM and/or donate to PTA now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta
Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights | UPDATED FOR MAY While Rogers PTA has suspended its Dining for Dollars partnership fundraising program at this time, PTA would still would like to help spread the word about local business and community by featuring a business who has partnered with us in the past! Watch this space each issue of PTA news for this month’s highlighted partner. For May, we would like to feature Rubio’s (2nd Street/Belmont shore location). Thank you to Rubio’s for being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!
Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.
How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.
Rogers School Online Store The Rogers Middle School Store is now online. Take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear and YEARBOOKS with more items coming soon!
Rogers School Store
For all PTA News in real time, please like-follow Rogers PTA on Social Media: Facebook @RogersMiddleSchoolPTA
Instagram @RogersMiddleSchoolPTA
Members and families are also welcome to like and subscribe to updates to our website (along right-hand margin or from the popup window). Families should also read/watch all weekly school site e-newsletters and/or video messages from school (remember to check your email and texts for communications; links also posted to the Rogers School Website).
Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
Link to Rogers Middle School Event Calendar on official school website here.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 5/18 at 6 p.m. PTA General Association Meeting (ZOOM)
Wed. 5/19 Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Wed. 5/19 (PM, time TBA) Middle School/Rogers OPEN HOUSE (ZOOM)
Thurs. 5/20 Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Mon. 5/31 Memorial Day (HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL)
Wed. 6/16 LAST DAY SCHOOL; MIN. DAY (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
