Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a good week! Happy first day of Semester 2 – remember today is also a LBUSD Minimum Day with dismissal at 2:18 p.m.! We are halfway there everyone! 🙂
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.)
Support Rogers PTA via Amazon Smile! It takes just a few minutes to 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
Thank you for supporting Rogers PTA every time you shop with Amazon! Please tell a friend or family member – ALL are welcome to enroll in this and other passive fundraising programs to help support Rogers PTA! Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising
Mustang Drive is Coming Soon! The Mustang Drive is back! We’re looking for a few volunteers to make this fun(draiser) event a success.
- Social media/communications (content creation)
- Pledgestar
- Prizes
PTA Elections Scheduled for March 22nd | Board Positions Available for 2022-23 Interested in joining the Rogers PTA Executive Board next year? If so, please review a full list of positions and descriptions and download an interest form to complete (all linked here). Please scan and email all completed forms to the Nominating Committee’s attention at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: PTA Board 2022-23, attention Nominating Committee).
MEETING AND ELECTIONS NOTICE | Elections for next year’s Board will be scheduled for the next General Association meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd.
VIPS UPDATE! If you are interested in becoming a VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) for Rogers Middle School and you no longer have an active VIPS badge for our school site (it has expired), only have a badge for another site (previous elementary, etc.), or never have been processed as a VIPS with LBUSD, please email Karina Vasquez in the school’s front office at kvasquez@lbschools.net to start the application process.
Please note that only current Rogers VIPS will be able to help with on campus school day events. For this reason, it is important for those interested to start the application process as soon as possible as VIPS applications may take several weeks to process and finalize. Please review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year here. VIPS Guidance for 2021-22
HELP WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs/Members Speaking of helping out… Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year? It’s not too late!
Opportunities in the following areas are still available:
8th Grade Committee Members (event planning is underway NOW!)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Mustang Drive Committee Members and Day-Of Help (event planning underway NOW – see above call to action for more details!)
***8th Grade Committee Update! The end-of-year celebration for all Rogers 8th Graders is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. at CSULB. Specific areas in need of volunteers are as follows: Food & drinks; Candy Bar; Photo Booth; Decorations; Entertainment (DJ/other); and Advertising/Social Media. The next meeting is anticipated for early March. Any 8th Grade parent or guardian interested in helping in one or more of these areas or attending the next meeting to hear what is being planned should please email Danielle Van Divort at deesteinberg@yahoo.com (Subject: Rogers 8th Grade event; please include contact info and student name in your email to make sure you are added to the contact list!)
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!
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).
OPPORTUNITIES STILL 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.
UPDATE! A BIG THANK YOU to those businesses who have purchased banner sponsorships already… rest assured that your banner is currently at the print shop now, and we hope to receive them back very soon to get them on display ASAP! Mustangs… please watch this space for a full list of sponsors to date for the 2022 calendar year along with a photo of the banner fence once installed!
Please visit our dedicated Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship page for all details.
Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
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)
Thurs. 2/3, 9:15 a.m. PTA Board Meeting
Wed. 2/9, 4:20-5:20 p.m. Rogers VIRTUAL Site Night for New & Incoming Students
Fri. 2/11 ASB/ Student Council Winter Activity Day
Mon. 2/14 Lincoln Holiday-Valentine’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 2/15 thru Fri. 2/18 Book Fair | School Library, Students Only
Mon. 2/21 President’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Wed. 2/23, 4:30 p.m. Reflections Reception | All Artist Participants Welcome!
Wed. 3/2, 4-8 p.m. Dining for Dollars | Chipotle (Marina Pacifica on PCH)
Tues. 3/22, 9:15 a.m. PTA Association Meeting and Elections | DATE CHANGE!
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
