Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a spectacular Spring Break! Please remember that SBAC (State Testing) begins next week May 3rd and will go through approximately May 10th. Make sure your student rests up and grabs a good breakfast each morning and is on time and ready to go! You got this, Mustangs! 🙂
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LET’S HONOR OUR ROGERS TEACHERS AND STAFF!!
Rogers Middle School Teacher Appreciation Week starts NEXT WEEK May 2nd – 6th With the support of our Rogers PTA and Student Council, we will be honoring our hard-working teachers and school staff with special meals and words of gratitude and support. Have your child keep an eye out for how they can participate the week after we return from spring break.
We are in need of parent volunteers to help set-up and serve breakfast and lunches for our teachers. Can’t make it during the week? We are also in need of parents/students to sign-up to donate drinks and snacks for the month of May. Please visit the link below to find the remaining slots to sign-up to support our efforts. Thank you in advance for your help and let’s show our Rogers staff how much we appreciate them!! Sign-Up Genius for Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6
If you want to help, please email Committee Chair Jen Cops at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: Teacher Appreciation Week Volunteering).
Rogers SBAC Student Behavior Gift Card Incentive Program | Help Rogers Mustangs Succeed on the SBAC! Rogers students will be taking the SBAC exams starting May 3rd through approximately May 10th. This year, Rogers will be rewarding its students during the SBAC testing period through a series of prize drawings. All students who come to school on time and show great Mustang behavior during the SBAC testing period will be eligible.
Rogers is requesting donations for the drawing prizes; $5 and $10 gift cards or other items that you or your business are able to donate are welcome. Donations should be submitted to the Rogers Front Office by the end of today Friday, April 29th.
Thank you! Go Mustangs!
Please note this is not a PTA-sponsored program. Please contact the school’s front office if you have questions about this incentive rewards program.
Mustang Drive UPDATES | We hope everyone had a wonderful time at the Mustang Drive Celebration THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH!
Great job Mustangs! We met our milestone of raising $30,000. Every student in the school was entered into a raffle to win tickets to Universal Studios. Congratulations to the winner!
We had lots and lots of winners!
- The money vault was huge. Every winner grabbed more than $100. We gave away more than $1,000.
- The classes that earned the most (per student) were: Hamilton, Hines, and Klements. Pizza party will be coming your way.
- Three students won $100 Amazon gift cards and 300 students won $10 gift cards (In-N-Out, Starbucks, and Snow Monster).
Winners will be contacted next week with instructions on how to claim their prize.
A BIG THANK YOU AGAIN to our donors, volunteers, students, teachers, and staff for making this wonderful event possible for our school! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Check out the dedicated Mustang Drive website page for a summarized diary of updates as recorded during the donation drive period. Have any questions? Please email or text Mary Loos, maryzerafa@gmail.com or 562 754-2500 for more information.
The 8th Grade Committee Still Needs Your Support | 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. Haven’t donated yet? We are looking for 20 more families to donate $25 by May 15th! You can link to the donation portal specifically for 8th Grade events at the PTA store by using the link here. Let’s make it a night to remember for ALL of our 8th Grade students!
A BIG Thank You to the 50+ families who have donated so far to date! 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. A suggested donation of $25 per 8th Grade student is requested to cover the costs of the event for ALL 8th graders – DONATE TODAY!
Want to help or have questions? 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!) 8th Grade Donation Link
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 events during school hours. Please review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year: VIPS Guidance for 2021-22
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)
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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)
TODAY FRI. 4/29 DUE Gift Cards Donations, SBAC | Front Office (more above)
May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week | See Above for More Info
May 3-10 SBAC Testing (All Grades) | Check Rogers Communications
Thurs. 5/5 PTA Board Meeting
Wed. 5/18 Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Wed. 5/18, 6-7 p.m. Open House | IN PERSON at ROGERS
Thurs. 5/19 Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Sat. 5/21, 4-7 p.m. RMS Music Fundraiser | More Info From Your Music Student
Tues. 5/24, 6:30 p.m. PTA General Association Mtg. | IN PERSON at ROGERS
Mon. 5/30 Memorial Day Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Thurs. 6/2 PTA Board Meeting
Thurs. 6/9 8th Grade Class Knott’s Berry Farm Field Trip
Tues. 6/14, 6-9 p.m. 8th Grade Celebration at CSULB
Wed. 6/15, 9 a.m. 8th Grade Promotion at Rogers (Outdoor Event)
Wed. 6/15 Last Day of School | Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
