REMINDERS
- Open House – Wednesday, March 29 from 5:30pm – 7pm. Doors open at 5pm and the Joe Jost’s food cart will be serving meals for purchase. Classroom visits start at 5:30pm. Don’t forget that there will be an early dismissal on Wednesday at 1:10pm.
- PTA Association Meeting and Elections – March 30, 6:30pm. RESCHEDULED! NEW TIME TBD Join the PTA in the Multipurpose Room at 6:30pm on
Thursday, March 30thto elect the 2023-24 PTA Board, approve funding and budget requests and contracts, learn about events planned for the rest of the school year, and get updated by Mr. Chu. We will see you then!
- 8th Grade Party Donations Needed! Planning for the 8th Grade Party at CSULB is underway! Watch your student’s backpack next week for more information! What we can plan for the party will be driven by available funding. We need our 8th Grade families to donate $25 per Rogers student today. Please also consider a donation to support a classmate that may not be able to pay. Click here to donate today!
- Last Chance for 8th Grade Parents to Buy Yearbook Ads. 8th Grade parents, this is the last week to buy a quarter-page ad in the Rogers yearbook for your promoting 8th Grader. Ads cost $25 and can be purchased on the Rogers Webstore here. Orders and artwork are due as soon as possible but no later than March 31st. Hurry, only 15 more spots are available!
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ROGERS TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE MARCH 31st!
Rogers students and parents, this is your last chance to nominate one (or more) of our amazing Rogers teachers for 2023 Teacher of the Year!
The Long Beach Council PTA’s annual Teacher of the Year program honors an outstanding teacher from LBUSD. Nominate a Rogers teacher by filling out the form here! Nominations are due March 31st!
OPERATION EASTER BASKET DONATIONS DUE MARCH 31st!
Rogers will be joining forces with Justin Rudd to fill Easter baskets for children of families in need. This is Rogers’ 13th year participating in this event and Rogers is excited to make a difference in our community. Rogers is collecting for ages 0-16. If you can help Rogers spread some Spring cheer, the following items would be appreciated:
- 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, hair brushes
- New Toys: Cars, balls (all sports), small Lego sets, playing cards, yo-yos, slinky, Easter toys, jump ropes, small stuffed animals, plastic baseball bat sets
- New School Supplies: Pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, boxes 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, paint sets
- Food: Sealed small-sized candy, full-sized candy bars, individually wrapped snack packs, Pez candy holders and refills
- Essential Clothing: (only new items) T-shirts, onesies, socks, slippers, baseball caps, flip-flops, beanies
PLEASE ONLY DONATE ITEMS ON THE LIST. Donations are due by March 31st!
MORE WAYS TO HELP OUT
- Career Day needs your help to have a great event on Tuesday, May 23rd. Sign up here to:
- Help create and plan Career Day (over the next two months)
- Help publicize the event with our community (over the next two months)
- Call and confirm speakers (the week of May 15)
- Help VIP at Career Day (May 23)
- Speak or present at Career Day (May 23)
If you can help in any capacity, please sign up here or email our committee chair, Kathy R.
- VIPs Needed in the Front Office! If you are interested in helping and only have an hour or less, consider helping the front office with copying, bulletin board announcements or lunch supervision. Please click here to see ways you can help.
SPRING LUNCH ON THE LAWN WILL BE RESCHEDULED. This week’s Lunch on the Lawn was rained out. Watch for more information about when our Spring Lunch on the Lawn will return!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Click here for the PTA Master Calendar from now until the end of the school year.
Mar. 23- Mar. 28 – School Site Council Nominations Open
Fri., Mar. 24 – SCSBOA Band Festival (LBCC) (Int. Band; Adv. Band), 3:30 and 5pm
Mar. 29 – Apr. 5 – School Site Council Elections
Wed., Mar. 29 – Early Dismissal, 1:10pm
Wed., Mar. 29 – Open House and Joe Jost’s Food Cart (Campus opens 5pm; Classroom Visits 5:30pm)
Wed., Mar. 29 – Dining for Dollars (Taco Shore), All Day
Thur., Mar. 30 – Early Dismissal, 1:10pm
Thur., Mar. 30 – PTA General Meeting, Multipurpose Room, 6:30pm — RESCHEDULED, NEW TIME TBD
Thur., Mar. 30 – Dining for Dollars (Taco Shore), All Day
Fri., Mar. 31 – Last Day for ASB Easter Basket Brigade Donations
Fri., Mar. 31 – PTA Teacher of the Year Nominations Due
Fridays in March – Wear College Shirt
Link to the Official Rogers Middle School Calendar is now available on PTA website here.
