Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a good week … be sure you have registered your student on the Mustang Drive Pledgestar fundraising website here and donate anytime NOW through April 14th… AND don’t forget your event T-shirt, available only for a limited time NOW through THIS WEDNESDAY 3/30!
Also do not forget Spring Picture Day is THIS MONDAY 3/28 – IT IS ALSO FREE DRESS FOR ALL STUDENTS (LBUSD dress guidelines apply)!
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Mustang Drive UPDATES | The Mustang Drive event date is set for THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH (the day before Spring Break)!
We are off and running! The Mustang Drive has begun!
Get your T-shirt: The last day to purchase a Mustang Drive T-shirt is THIS WEDNESDAY, March 30th by 4pm. Go to the PTA web store right now to order yours!
Be sure to sign up: https://pledgestar.com/rogers/ . It all starts here. We need donations to reach our goal of $50,000 and qualify to raffle a MacBook.
Get the taste of sweet success: You can still qualify for an ice cream treat that will be delivered on MONDAY, March 28th. Be sure to send ten emails to family, friends, and relatives by TODAY 3/25. You have until midnight, but don’t wait until then.
Next week’s challenge: Post a donation request on social media, especially Facebook, using the option appearing after adding your donors on PledgeStar. Have friends click on the donation link by Friday, April 1st and earn another ice cream treat and get that much closer to qualifying for the Money Grab where you get to keep all the money you can grab, including a $100 bill. Have friends click on the donation link by Friday, April 1st and earn another ice cream treat and get that much closer to qualifying for the Money Grab where you get to keep all the money you can grab, including a $100 bill.
Have a local business? Support the Mustang Drive by sponsoring our T-shirts. The last day to sponsor is THIS TUESDAY, March 29th. You can purchase a sponsorship at the PTA web store.
Want to Volunteer? Sign up to help with the Mustang Drive Celebration on Thursday, April 14th. You can sign up here: Mustang Drive Volunteers.*
* Please note to help day of Mustang Drive April 14th you must be VIPS-approved. Please contact Karina Vasquez in the office now at kvasquez@lbschools.net if you aren’t a current Rogers VIPS or to check on your application/current status. Rogers VIPS Info
Check out the dedicated Mustang Drive website page for frequent updates. Have any questions? Please email or text Mary Loos, maryzerafa@gmail.com or 562 754-2500 for more information!
8th GRADE SUPPORT NEEDED! The end-of-year party for all Rogers 8th Graders is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. at the CSULB Student Union.
The 8th Grade Committee needs your donations by Monday, April 4th to make it happen! A flyer went home to all 8th graders explaining the event along with how you can help to support the effort. This will be a glow-in-the-dark themed, parent supervised event with a mac-and-cheese bar, tater tot bar, candy bar, live DJ, dancing, bowling, billiards, shuffleboard, air hockey, a photo booth, and MORE! You can link to the donation portal specifically for 8th Grade events on the image to the right at the PTA store or use the link here. A suggested donation of $25 per 8th Grade student is requested to cover the costs of the event for ALL 8th graders – to date the committee has already raised over $2000 thanks to the generosity of 42 families … but they still have a little ways to go to meet goal – DONATE TODAY!
Want to help with planning or just learn what’s happening for our 8th Graders in their last few months at Rogers? Stay tuned for more info on the next 8th Grade Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 4th 6:30-7:30pm via ZOOM.
To clarify, please note that this celebration is not the promotion ceremony but a special, additional party being planned for our 8th grade students to have a last “hurrah” together as a class. Any 8th Grade parent or guardian interested in helping with the event planning or attending the next meeting to learn more should please email Danielle Van Divort at deesteinberg@yahoo.com (Subject: Rogers 8th Grade Event Planning; please include contact info and student name in your email to make sure you are added to the contact list!)
Rogers PTA 2022-23 ELECTION RESULTS
A BIG thanks to those who attended the PTA meeting and elections earlier this week! Thanks to you, we can now announce our 2022-23 Board Officers, as follows:
Position Candidate
President Leeanna Izuel
VP Programs Jane Thompson
VP Membership Liz Palmer
VP Ways & Means Erin Monge
Secretary Remy Tams
Treasurer Christo Brock
Financial Secretary Holly Torpey
Auditor Sabine Cain
Historian Allison Miller
Parliamentarian Lydia Bottegoni (pending reappointment)*
Corresponding Secretary Tara Teves (pending appointment)*
Rogers PTA appreciates your support! THANK YOU!
Operation Easter Basket Kicks off THIS MONDAY March 28! Rogers Middle School will be joining forces with Justin Rudd to fill Easter baskets for children of families in need. This is our 13th year participating in the event and we are excited to make a difference in our community. We are collecting for ages 0-16. If you can help us spread some spring cheer, donations would be appreciated and can be dropped off at the main office starting Monday March 28th through Friday April 8th as follows:
Hygiene Items | (Preferably full sized) soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, bubble bath, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, nail polish, nail file, hand sanitizer, hair accessories, face wash, razors, shaving cream, hair ties, loofa, diapers, baby shampoo, baby powder, baby bottles, and hair brushes.
New Toys | Cars, balls (all sports), small Lego sets, playing cards, yo-yos, slinky, Easter toys, jump ropes, small stuffed animals, and plastic baseball bat sets.
New School Supplies | Pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, box of crayons, markers, colored pencils, stamps with ink pads, crossword puzzles books, drawing pads, notebook paper, calculators, rulers, erasers, journals, chalk, pencil bag, highlighters, post-it notes, whiteout, glue, and paint sets.
Food | Sealed small sized candy, full sized candy bars, individually wrapped snack packs, and Pez candy holders and refills.
Essential Clothing | (Only new items acceptable)T-shirts, onesies, socks, slippers, baseball caps, flip-flops, and beanies.
PLEASE ONLY DONATE ITEMS ON THE LIST. Thank you so much for your consideration of joining this effort to collect needed items for our community! More info now available in the weekly bulletin on your Canvas Log-In.
Teacher of the Year 2022 | Nominations Due April 4th Long Beach Council PTA annually honors an outstanding teacher from the LBUSD. Parents or students, please consider nominating an outstanding Rogers teacher, one who implements creative and innovative ideas that enrich the learning experience of our Rogers students.
Nominations are due by April 4th 5 p.m. Nomination form HERE or click image – form includes instructions how to submit entries and other details. The winner of the Long Beach Council PTA Teacher of the Year Award will be presented with a $300 classroom grant and will be recognized by the Long Beach Council PTA in June. Submit your entries NOW!
SAVE THE DATE! Dining for Dollars at Super Mex Belmont Shore Wednesday April 6th The next Dining for Dollars event is at Super Mex (Belmont Shore Location)! Earn 20 percent back to Rogers PTA from your Dine-In or Take-Out order ANYTIME open to closing time (sorry, mobile ordering does not apply) by giving a paper copy or showing a digital flyer at the time of ordering-checkout!
Please see flyer posted here for more info and details on how to earn dining credits, and more information available on the Dining for Dollars dedicated website page.
Rogers Dining for Dollars
VIPS | APPLY NOW! If you are interested in becoming a VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) for Rogers Middle School and you do not or no longer have an active VIPS badge for our school site, 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 (this includes the Mustang Drive fundraiser). Please review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year: VIPS Guidance for 2021-22
Jeopardy 2021-22 Update Congratulations to Rogers 7th Grader Nate Ward, who won this year’s Rogers Jeopardy tournament at the school level! Nate is scheduled to compete in the LBUSD level tournament set for June 11th at Marshall Middle School.
BANNER OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE | Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising with Amazon Prime & Ralphs | Register Now!
Rogers PTA and Rogers School Stores BOTH ONLINE NOW!
Rogers PTA Online Store (PE Uniform, sweatshirts, memberships, 8th Grade donations, and banner sponsorships)
Rogers School Store (Spirit wear uniform T-shirt tops, yearbooks, and other items from school directly)
Looking ahead to 2022-23… Attention 8th Grade Families Heading to Wilson HS | If you are interested in becoming involved in Wilson HS PTSA for the 2022-23 school year, click here for more details on how to express your interest in future Board and Committee Opportunities available. Please reach out to Wilson PTSA directly for more information (details in flyer linked above).
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Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
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IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
March 2022 Women’s History Month
Mon. 3/28 Spring Picture Day | FREE DRESS (per LBUSD Guidelines)
Mon. 3/28 Operation Easter Basket | DONATION DRIVE OPENS
Thurs. 3/31, 5 p.m. Mustang Drive Meeting | via ZOOM (see above for details)
Thurs. 3/31, 6:30 p.m. Rogers Music Solo-Ensemble Festival | Auditorium
Mon. 4/4 Third Quarter Ends
Mon. 4/4 Teacher of the Year Contest | Nominations DUE
Tues. 4/5 8th Grade Panoramic Photo | Specific Dress, Details Soon
Wed. 4/6 Dining for Dollars | Super Mex Belmont Shore (all day!)
Thurs. 4/7 PTA Board Meeting
Thurs. 4/7, 5 p.m. Mustang Drive Meeting | via ZOOM (see above for details)
Fri. 4/8 Operation Easter Basket | LAST DAY OF DONATION DRIVE
Thurs. 4/14 MUSTANG DRIVE 2022 | MORE INFO ABOVE
Fri. 4/15; M-F 4/18-22 SPRING BREAK 2022 | NO SCHOOL
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
