Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week!
Hope you are ready for… WINTER BREAK… which begins with today’s Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. dismissal! Winter Break is from Monday December 20th through Friday December 31st, with classes resuming on Monday January 3, 2022. Have a good time celebrating with family and friends, resting, and recharging, and we will see you in 2022!
REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES ARE IN SESSION!
(Though no longer required, you may also opt-in for a direct email link by self-subscribing at this link.)
ROGERS RESCUE MISSION and GIVING TREE DONATION DRIVES Rogers PTA thanks everyone who stepped up to give to our donation drives this holiday season! All donations of gift cards and goods collected will help to make a difference both within our Rogers Community directly and across greater Long Beach through a wide swath of organizations and outreach programs. PTA also extends a very special thanks to our Student Council and Rogers front office staff for helping to support and organize these efforts.
SAVE THE DATE! PTA General Association Meeting Tuesday 1/18/2022 Please plan to attend the next Rogers General Association PTA Meeting on Tuesday January 18th at 6 p.m. (Location TBD). At this meeting PTA will discuss upcoming family events and other student activities, such as Lunch on the Lawn (parent-student lunches) and the Mustang Drive.While EVERYONE is welcome and invited to attend this meeting, please note that only active 2021-22 Rogers PTA members are eligible to vote. Join Rogers PTA now to be eligible to vote at the January meeting.
Please also note that the January meeting is when PTA membership selects its Nomination Committee, which is formed to identify a slate of eligible PTA Board Candidates for the 2022-23 school year. Elections for next year’s Board are held at the March 2022 meeting. We hope we can count on your support, voice and vote to help with these efforts!
Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! It’s not too late! Tis the season of Giving, and it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that give back and benefit your Mustang!
- 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
- 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
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
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 | Available IMMEDIATELY)
8th Grade Committee Members (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 class. Rogers 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. Please note this store and website is operated and stocked directly by Rogers Middle School and not the PTA. 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 subscribe to updates to our website here. Families should also read/watch all weekly school site e-newsletters and/or video messages from school (remember to check your email, texts, and Canvas for communications; links also may be posted to the Rogers School Website).
Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
Due to spamming issues on the website, commenting has been disabled, but email is ALWAYS welcome!
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Mon. 12/20 thru Fri. 12/31 Winter Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 1/3/2022 Classes Resume Post-Break
Wed. 1/5-Tues. 1/18 HS SOC Application Period | ONLINE
Thurs. 1/6 PTA Board Meeting
Tues. 1/11, 8 a.m. SSC Meeting
Thurs. 1/13 Advanced Orchestra and Band Disney Field Trip
Mon. 1/17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 1/18, 6 p.m. PTA General Association Meeting
Mon. 1/24 thru Fri. 1/28 Jeopardy Grade- and School-Level Tournaments
Thurs. 1/27 LAST DAY Fall Semester
Fri. 1/28 FIRST DAY Spring Semester | Min. Day 2:18 Dismissal
Sat. 1/29, 9 a.m.-12n LBUSD Education Celebration for TK-8 at Cabrillo HS
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
