Month: January 2023

The Rogers Mustang Drive is here!  Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 to support the WEB program, enrichment programs, field trips like PALI, student clubs, PE, lunch, and family activities and programs, teacher wish lists, the student wellness center and more!  If every Rogers student raises $75 we will meet our goal!

Fundraising takes place from now through March 2nd and culminates in a celebration for the whole school on March 3rd. 

Students raise money via PledgeStar or direct donations. Treats and prizes are awarded based on students’ fundraising efforts, such as sending emails or texts via PledgeStar, as well as the amounts of their fundraising.  Your child will thank you for the weekly treats planned just for registering emails.  

THIS THURSDAY IS OUR FIRST INCENTIVE DEADLINE – Send out 5 emails/texts or collect 5 donations and your student will get a popsicle on Friday.

In addition, classes that raise the most collectively, will earn special rewards. 

Where can I start?

• Sign up: https://pledgestar.com/rogers/
• Add family and friends to PledgeStar to send donation requests by email or text or collect direct donations using the pledge envelope.
• Post a donation request on Facebook via PledgeStar.

Also, for the first time this year, FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS are available to our Mustangs.  It is a great way to get closer to your fundraising goal and get your name on the t-shirts.  A limited number of t-shirt sponsorships are available at the PTA Webstore.  More details are available here (corporate sponsorships) and here (family sponsorships).

Want more information?  

• Click here for information on what prizes students can win and how you can participate.
• Click here for the Mustang Drive Celebration Day permission slip (fill out and sign both sides and return by February 24th to your student’s P.E. class).

Check your student’s backpack for a Mustang Drive pledge envelope stuffed with printed copies of these flyers.

Every Friday in February,  Mustangs can show their spirit and wear their favorite college attire.  LBUSD Dress Code still applies.  

NEWS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

If you are interested in joining next year’s board, click here for more information.

Our next Dining for Dollars partner restaurant is at California Pizza Kitchen at 6417 E Pacific Coast Hwy in Long Beach.  Rogers will receive 20% of all proceeds when you dine out every Wednesday in February (all day) — starting next week (February 1). Order in person (mention Rogers Middle School) or online (use code BACK20% at checkout)  Thank you CPK!

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES!   

If you haven’t done so yet, make sure to sign up for the party planning committee and check out the great pathways and programs offered in LBUSD high schools.

Several schools are continuing to provide an evening (or in some cases, a Saturday morning) for you to tour their campus and meet staff and current students.  Click here for more info.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2022-2023                                                               

Sat., 1/28         Cabrillo High School Visit, 10a-12p
Mon., 1/30        Minimum Day (1:10p Dismissal)
Tues., 1/31       Jordan High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Weds in Feb.    Dining for Dollars at CPK
Fridays in Feb.  Wear College Shirt
Thurs., 2/1       Wilson High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Fri., 2/2            Sato High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Sun, 2/4          Middle School Choice Fair, Browning High School, 9a-noon
Tues., 2/7        Poly High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Wed., 2/8        Renaissance High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Fri., 2/10          Field Day

Click here for the PTA Master Calendar List from now until the end of the school year.

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES!   Come check out all the great pathways and programs offered in LBUSD high schools.  Continuing this month and into February, each school will provide an evening (or in some cases, a Saturday morning) for you to tour their campus and meet staff and current students.  Click here for more info.

CSULB Party Committee members needed! 

With high school site visits underway, that means our 8th grade promotion and party will soon follow!  Planning begins this month for an unforgettable party to send off our 8th graders.  If you are interested in joining this committee, and staying up to date on the activities, scroll to “8th grade Party Committee” and sign up here.  

We need a few more members to help steer and nominate potential candidates for our 2023-2024 PTA Board.

We primarily ask you to use your networks to see if anyone may be interested in joining the Rogers board.  YOU DO NOT need to be on the board to be on the nominating committee.  If you are interested in joining this effort, please email Lydia with subject line: Nominating Committee, by Wednesday, January 25th.

Our biggest fundraiser starts next week!  THE MUSTANG DRIVE kicks off Thursday, January 26 and we are looking forward to a pre-pandemic level of celebration with inflatables, games and fun!    Look out for the fundraising packet in your child’s backpack and help us reach our goal of $50,000!

We will also be hosting our next Association meeting on January 26 in the Multipurpose Room at 6:30 pm.  Come by to get all the necessary details of the Mustang Drive and more.

If you want a jumpstart on fundraising for your individual goals, consider becoming a Family Sponsor for $250 or a Corporate Sponsor for only $500!   There are a limited number of family and corporate sponsorships available.   To become a sponsor, click on the link here and donate under “Sponsorship Opportunities,” located on the bottom of the page.

LAST CALL!   

If you missed out on our Dining for Dollars fundraiser these past two Wednesdays, you and your family have one more chance!  The final date for this generous Dining for Dollars opportunity (where 25% of your meal will go back to Rogers PTA), is Wednesday, January 25 from 11:30a – 9pm.

Make sure you mark your calendar!

Third party services such as UberEats or GrubHub WILL NOT qualify towards this fundraiser.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2022-2023                                                               

Sat., 1/21        CAMS High School Visit Night, 10a-12p
Tues., 1/24      Dining for Dollars at Domenico’s, All Day
1/24-1/30       Minimum Day Schedule
Thurs., 1/26     PTA Association Meeting, Multipurpose Room, 6:30 pm
Thurs., 1/26     Mustang Drive Kickoff
Sat., 1/28        Cabrillo High School Visit, 10a-12p
Tues., 1/31      Jordan High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p

Click here for the PTA Master Calendar List from now until the end of the school year.

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

Welcome back from a wet Winter Break!   Despite all the rain, we hope our Mustang families were able to maximize their time together and enjoy some rest!   

DON’T FORGET, this coming Monday is a Holiday (NO SCHOOL!) and the Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service.  Click here for some local opportunities.  

Calling all Volunteers!   What better way to start the new year than to volunteer your time in the PTA Nominating Committee?   We are looking for volunteers who will help assemble our PTA Board for 2023-2024.  We have some big shoes to fill and your input is invaluable.

The time commitment is low but the need is great!   If you are interested in joining this effort, please email Lydia with subject line: Nominating Committee, by Wednesday, January 25th.

Also, if you still plan on helping out with the following fun events like the 8th grade promotion, the Mustang Drive or the Star Wars Movie Night, please make sure you complete your VIP application here.

Average processing times are 3-4 weeks.  Additional information can be found here.

If you’re looking for a way to volunteer, click here and check out our Signup Genius Page!

Did Someone Say More Pizza????   A Long Beach institution and community partner here on 2nd street, Domenico’s Italian Restaurant, has extended three opportunities to give back to our school.  If you missed out on our Dining for Dollars night this past Wednesday, you and your family can still enjoy lunch or dinner at Domenico’s (dine in or take out) and 25% of proceeds will go back to Rogers PTA.   The next dates for this incredible Dining for Dollars opportunity will be Wednesday, January 18 and Wednesday, January 25.

Make sure to bring a copy of the flyer when ordering.  Domenico’s is located 5339 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803 or call (562) 439-0261.

Third party services such as UberEats or GrubHub WILL NOT qualify towards this fundraiser.

Our Mustang Drive kickoff date has changed.

We will officially kickoff on Thursday, January 26 and culminate with a jam packed event featuring inflatables and games your Mustang will not want to miss.  We will also be hosting our next Association meeting on January 26 in the Multipurpose Room at 6:30 pm.  Come by to get all the necessary details of the Mustang Drive and more!

For the first time ever, we have an opportunity for families to get their name imprinted on our Mustang Drive t-shirts (see graphic). 

If you want a jumpstart on fundraising for your individual goals, consider becoming a Family Sponsor for $250 or a Corporate Sponsor for only $500!   There are a limited number of family and corporate sponsorships available.   To become a sponsor, click on the link here and donate under “Sponsorship Opportunities,” located on the bottom of the page.

Look out for more information in the next week ahead.

Reflections Arts Program 2022-2023 | Long Beach Council PTA Winners

We are proud to announce that 2 of our entries from Rogers have placed at the Long Beach Council PTA level for the 2022-2023 Reflections Arts Program!

Congratulations to SKYLER CURTIS – who placed 2nd in VISUAL ARTS and to DELANEY KAISER – who placed 1st in DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY. She has advanced to the 33rd PTA District level for judging, at which awardees will be announced in early February. Good Luck Delaney!  For a list of participants and their submissions, click here.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2022-2023                                                               

Mon., 1/16      MLK Jr. Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Wed., 1/18      Lakewood High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Wed., 1/18      Dining for Dollars at Domenico’s, All Day
Thurs., 1/19     Millikan High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p
Sat., 1/21        CAMS High School Visit Night, 10a-12p
Tues., 1/24      Dining for Dollars at Domenico’s, All Day
Thurs., 1/26     PTA Association Meeting, Multipurpose Room, 6:30 pm
Thurs., 1/26     Mustang Drive Kickoff
Sat., 1/28        Cabrillo High School Visit, 10a-12p
Tues., 1/31      Jordan High School Visit Night, 5:30-7:30p

Click here for the PTA Master Calendar List from now until the end of the school year.

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.