PTA News for Friday 11/19/2021

Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week!

Rogers PTA wishes all of our families and students a GREAT Thanksgiving Break, starting with Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. dismissal today… whether spent with family, friends, and/or on travels, we hope you get a well-deserved rest! And just in case you need this friendly reminder… NO SCHOOL Monday 11/22 through Friday 11/26 (classes resume Monday 11/29).

REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON!
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ROGERS RESCUE MISSION 2021 Tis the season for… GIVING BACK! Rogers Middle School returns this holiday season with its annual holiday donation drive efforts, offering a wide variety of options for our generous families to choose from and a range of organizations to support, all the way down to keeping donations hyper-local right within our own Rogers community!Rogers Rescue Mission 2021 is supporting a wide variety of organizations this holiday season from Nov. 29th to Dec. 15th.This season, the Rogers Rescue Mission under the partnership of Rogers PTA and Rogers Student Council/ASB will be supporting Food Finders, New Life Beginnings, and the shower program at St. Luke’s. Please refer to the image posted above for a full wish-list of items in need by each program. These donations may be dropped off by students in the ASB room off Mustang Park before school. The Rogers Rescue Mission is accepting all listed donation items from Monday 11/29 through the final drop-off date of Wednesday 12/15.

The Rogers Giving Tree Gift Card Drive is accepting donations of gift cards in any amount to the front office from 11/15 through 12/8 2021. Gift cards for gas, groceries, "big box" stores, and fast-food and fast-casual chain restaurants are all good options for this donation drive. Gift cards may be left at the front office of the school during regular hours of operation (students may drop before school).The Rogers front office staff also has brought back the Rogers Giving Tree this holiday season! This is a gift card donation drive and is a program that supports families right here within our own Rogers school communityGift cards to grocery stores, “big box” stores (like Walmart, Target, etc.), fast-food or fast-casual chain restaurants, and gas cards are requested in any amount that you are able to donate ($5 and up). The Rogers Giving Tree is accepting gift card donation drop-offs from families at the front office anytime during school hours (students may come by the office before school to drop-off) NOW through Wednesday 12/8 (no school 11/22-26).

Rogers PTA is here this holiday season to help support Rogers Student Council and our front office staff with these donation drive efforts. Please remember that while students and families are not obligated to participate, any donations you are able to give are very much appreciated. Please keep an eye on the weekly bulletin in your Canvas login and look to school communications for updates. If you have any questions about these programs, please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: “Rogers Rescue Mission” for wish-list, in-kind donations -OR- “Rogers Giving Tree” for gift card donations).


Rogers PTA encourages sign-ups with amazon prime and Ralphs this season as part of passive fundraising efforts.Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! As we enter the season of Giving, it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that benefit your Mustang!

  1. Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile. For every $1 spent, Rogers PTA receives 0.5%. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon – same products and same prices. The attached link is needed to register your Amazon account and start shopping on the AmazonSmile site: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-6206791
  2. Update your Ralphs grocery store rewards to support Rogers PTA. Ralphs grocery store rewards card

Thank you for supporting Rogers PTA every time you shop with Ralphs and Amazon! Please tell a friend or family member – ALL are welcome to enroll in these programs to help support Rogers PTA! Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising


Rogers Middle School Dining for Dollars at George's Greek Cafe 2nd Street Belmont Shore location on December 2, 2021, from 11am to 10 pm. Dine in take out or delivery (direct orders only no third party). Show flier for dining credit, printed paper or digital copy both accepted.DINING FOR DOLLARS at GEORGE’S GREEK CAFE THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd! After Thanksgiving Break, make plans to dine out or get take-out on Thursday 12/2 anytime from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Rogers’ first Dining For Dollars event this year at the Rogers family-owned George’s Greek Cafe, 5316 2nd St., Belmont Shore!

Show digital or printed flier posted here for dine-in, take-out, or delivery (direct orders only, no third-party app orders accepted) for Rogers to receive 20 percent give-back dining credit on your order!

Thank you for your support, bon appetit, and thank you, George’s! Dining for Dollars


Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.

NOW AVAILABLE! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Are you a local business or community member interested in supporting Rogers at the next level? Please consider sponsoring at the Silver or Bronze level (Gold level sold out for 2022). Banners hang for a full calendar year, from January-December 2022.

Please visit our dedicated Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship page for all details. Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship


Rogers PTA BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Just a reminder that PTA membership comes with a range of fringe benefits and discounts from a variety of businesses, such as discounts with Farm Fresh to You, Office Max/Office Depot, and Hertz. For more please go to the dedicated PTA Membership Page for more details. PTA Membership

HAVE YOU JOINED? IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year. Thank you for your consideration in helping us to meet our goals!

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A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU! For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.


WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs/Members Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year?

Opportunities in the following areas are available:
VP Ways & Means (Board position)
8th Grade Committee Members (CHAIR ALSO NEEDED) (planning to begin ASAP; events start Second Semester)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Mustang Drive Committee Members (planning to begin January 2022)

Thank you to those who have stepped up to volunteer with Rogers PTA so far for the 2021-22 school year!

***REMINDER: PTA cannot offer the programming and events it does without the support of those who step up and volunteer their time and work toward these efforts! THIS INCLUDES OUR END-OF-YEAR 8TH GRADE PARTY!!!

Please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the above opportunities or otherwise wish to help out (Subject: PTA Volunteer Opportunities).


Rogers PTA and Rogers School Stores BOTH ONLINE NOW! The Rogers PTA Online Store is live now for all of your PE Uniform, sweatshirt, membership, and banner sponsorship needs! Just click here to go to the store portal. Orders typically take 1-2 weeks to fulfill, and your order will be delivered to your student’s 6th period classRogers PTA Online Store

The Rogers Middle School Store (where you can buy the spirit wear uniform T-shirt tops, yearbooks, and other items from the school directly) is now up and running online and restocked with spirit wear tops! To purchase, simply click on the store link below to take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear. If you are a new buyer in the store, you may be asked to create an account to purchase. Rogers School Store


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Contact Rogers PTA Anytime atrogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
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IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022                                                   
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Fri. 11/19                             Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 11/22-Fri. 11/26          Thanksgiving Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 11/29                          Rogers Rescue Mission KICK-OFF
Mon. 11/29, 6-8 p.m.           Wilson High School Info Night for 8th Gr. Families
Thurs. 12/2, 9:15 a.m.         Rogers PTA Board Meeting
Thurs. 12/2                          Dining for Dollars | George’s Greek Cafe 2nd St.
Wed. 12/8                            LAST DAY Rogers Giving Tree Gift Card Donation Drive
Tues. 12/14                         Rogers Orchestral Winter Concerts
Wed. 12/15                          LAST DAY Rogers Rescue Mission Donation Drive
Thurs. 12/16                        Rogers Band Winter Concerts
Fri. 12/17                             Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 12/20-Fri. 12/31          Winter Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 1/3/2022                     Classes Resume Post-Break
Thurs. 1/6                            PTA Board Meeting
Wed. 1/5-Tues. 1/18 2022   HS SOC Application Period | ONLINE
Mon. 1/17                             Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 1/18, 6 p.m.                PTA General Association Meeting

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.