Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week and a great time at the Mustang Drive today! THANK YOU to all who participated and donated to the cause! A full update and prize announcements will be given after we return from Spring Break. In the meantime, please remember… IT’S NOT TOO LATE to DONATE! The portal to donate to Mustang Drive remains open online at the Pledgestar fundraising website (Please Note: Incentives closed as of 4/13). Thank you!
HAVE A SUPER SPRING BREAK, MUSTANGS! Spring Break is from 4/15-22 with classes resuming on Monday 4/25.
REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES ARE IN SESSION!
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Mustang Drive UPDATES | We hope everyone had a wonderful time today out at the Mustang Drive Celebration TODAY THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH! A full update and prize announcements will be given after we return from Spring Break.
A BIG THANK YOU to our donors and volunteers for making this wonderful event possible for our students, teachers, staff, and school! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Mustang Drive Donations Still Welcome! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far to help Rogers PTA meet its goals for funding programs and activities for the 2022-23 school year! If you have not already, please register and send donation requests via PledgeStar, which remains open NOW (Please Note: Incentives are closed to class and other goal-oriented contests as of 4/13). REMEMBER: If every student raises $67 we will meet our goal!
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!
LET’S HONOR OUR ROGERS TEACHERS AND STAFF!!
Rogers Middle School Teacher Appreciation Week is 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 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 3 through approximately May 10. 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 Friday, April 29th.
Thank you! Go Mustangs!
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
ICYMI | Operation Easter Basket UPDATE | Thank you to everyone who donated items and helped put together the baskets for the local Operation Easter Basket drive. Through everyone’s efforts, Rogers was able to donate 75 completed baskets to the cause!
Big thanks to Local LB “Good Guy” Justin Rudd for letting Rogers partner with him annually on this cause. Check out some of the photos and videos posted on Justin Rudd’s Social Media showing the students dropping off the baskets here and here.
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)
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)
April 15-22 Admissions Day & SPRING BREAK 2022 | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 4/25 School Resumes (Regular Schedule)
April 25-29 Green Week | More Details from Student Council Soon
Fri. 4/29 7th Grade Picnic in the Park
May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week | See Above for More Info
Mon. 5/2 DUE Gift Cards Donations, SBAC | Front Office (more above)
May 3-13 SBAC Testing (All Grades) | More Details from Rogers Soon
Thurs. 5/5 PTA Board Meeting
Wed. 5/18, 5-7 p.m. Open House IN PERSON | Min. Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Thurs. 5/19 Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Sat. 5/21, 4-7 p.m. RMS Music Fundraising Event | More Details Soon
Tues. 5/24 PTA General Association Mtg. | Time-Location TBD
Mon. 5/30 Memorial Day Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Thurs. 6/2 PTA Board Meeting
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.
