Month: May 2023

PTA News – Friday, 5/26/23

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REMINDERS

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 Monday, May 29 is a federal holiday.  We will resume school on Tuesday, May 30.

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Field Day Donations and Volunteers Needed!  

Friday, June 2nd is our final Rogers ASB Field Day of the school year, from 1:30 pm to 2:40 pm and we need some VIPs and donations!  Click here to donate or volunteer!

Donations needed (deliver by 2 pm, Thursday, June 1st to the Rogers Front Office):

  • 4 dozen bakery or grocery store-baked cupcakes
  • 20 cans of whipped cream
  • 3 bags of small oranges (cuties)
  • 15 bags of wrapped candy
  • 2 sets of 50 paper plates

Volunteers are needed to help with games and snack sales from 1:30 pm to 2:40 pm.  Volunteers must be registered VIPS.

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Last Dining for Dollars Fundraiser is provided by Nekter on Thursday, June 8 + 15.  What a great way to end the last day and last week of school!   Grab a smoothie, juice or acai bowl for your Mustang and help support our local business.  Nekter will donate 20% of purchases back to Rogers.  Nekter is located in the same plaza as Trader Joe’s at 6467 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, CA. Click here for the flyer.

8thgradeWanted: 8th Grade parents to help the night of the party, June 14th! Sign up here and watch this space next week for more info.

Watch your students’ backpacks next week for more information coming home about the Knotts field trip and the 8th Grade party!

7th Grade parents:  Next year this will be your party!  Contact president@rogersmiddleschoolpta.com if you want to shadow now to learn more for next year.

Rogers Chess Tournament is on June 6 and 7, After School in the Library.  Open to all Mustangs!  Watch for sign-ups on Canvas or sign up in Ms. Elsworth’s classroom starting next week. The winner plays Mr. Chu at lunch on June 8.

Last Day to Buy PE Uniforms and Hoodies online on the PTA webstore is Monday, June 12.  Click here!

Every year, we are reminded that what makes every school outstanding and unique, is the support given by the parents, volunteers and community.  We recognized the following individuals for their tireless work throughout the year in bringing together parents, helping our teachers/staff and providing memorable experiences to our students.  Our 2023 Service Award recipients include:
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Brenda Durnin, Liz Palmer, Leeanna Izuel, Carol Jones, Heike Intagliata
(Not pictured) Lydia Bottegoni, Sabine Cain and Holly Torpey.  You will be missed!

Interested in helping next year?  It’s never too late to get involved!  Sign up yourself or bring a friend to co-chair! We have an extremely helpful association of members that can help guide new volunteers to raise funds, plan events and help show some love to our teachers and staff.   We are in particular need of chairs or co-chairs next school year for:

  • Staff Appreciation Week co-chair (rising 6th/7th grade parent)
  • Logowear co-chair
  • Dining for Dollars (can be done from home)
  • Mustang Drive co-chair
  • Passive Fundraising/Ralph’s donations (can be done from home)
  • Technology (G-Suite) (can be done from home)
  • 8th Grade Party (rising 8th grade parent)

If you are interested in learning more and feel like you have only a limited amount of time to give, we can help you find the perfect fit for your schedule.  Please email: info@rogersmiddleschoolpta.com and inquire today.

Rogers Recap: Career Day!

Rogers welcomed 29 speakers to Mustang Park on Tuesday, May 23 for Career Day! Students were matched with three speakers based on their interests and learned about potential career paths in a job-fair-like set up.  6th, 7th and 8th graders were all able to enjoy this great event.

Thanks to chair Kathy Remeika for bringing this wonderful event back to Rogers and to all the volunteers and speakers who made this possible! Want to help out next year?  Email president@rogersmiddleschool.com.

Click here for the PTA Master Calendar from now until the end of the school year.
Important Upcoming Events
Mon., May 29 – Memorial Day – No School
Thurs., June 1 – Free Dress Day – Pajamas Day (Uniform Shoes)
Thurs., June 1 –  Aladdin Production by the Rogers Drama Class, 7pm – 9pm
Fri., June 2 – Free Dress Day — Wear Orange Day
Fri., June 2 – Bring a Blanket to School Day
Fri., June 2 – ASB Field Day
Fri., June 2 – Aladdin Production by the Rogers Drama Class, 7pm – 9pm
Tues., June 6 – Chess Tournament, Library, After School
Wed., June 7 – Chess Tournament, Library, After School
Thurs., June 8 – Chess Tournament Championship Match vs Principal, Mustang Park, Lunch
Thurs., June 8 and Fri. Jun 9 – WRAP Drama Production of A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, 7pm-9pm
Fri., June 9 – Minimum Day (1:10pm Dismissal)
Every Friday in June – Wear College Shirt
Link to the Official Rogers Middle School Calendar is available on PTA website here.

PTA News – Friday, 5/19/23

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Screenshot 2023-05-19 at 9.37.45 AMRogers Career Day is on Tuesday, May 23, Periods 2 through 4 (9 am to 12 pm).

More volunteers are needed to help in the 6th, 7th and 8th Grade time slots.  Sign up here to help!

Presenters will need to check into the office to receive a badge.  Please allow enough time to do so before your assigned slot.

IMG_8026Wednesday, May 24  

LAST Dining for Dollars at George’s Greek Cafe AND Lunch on the Lawn 

Why not pick up some George’s Greek Cafe for your child to enjoy during our Lunch on the Lawn event, happening from 11:45am – 12:25pm this Wednesday?

A Google Form was sent by Principal Chu via email.  You must fill it out again to have your child released on Wednesday.  They will receive a wristband during their first period ONLY if the Google Form is filled out or if you fill one out in the Front Office prior to Wednesday.d

George’s Greek Cafe will donate back to Rogers for purchases of meals or gift cards, throughout May 24th.

teacheroftheyearALSO on May 24 …. DRUM ROLL PLEASE ……

We are pleased to announce that the Rogers Middle School PTA Teacher of the Year award goes to Mr. Brian Tom, our beloved 6th grade Science Teacher.  Please attend our LAST PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING AND END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION to help celebrate him, our wonderful volunteers, our student Jeopardy winners and Reflections finalists.

Our last Association meeting of the school year will take place on Wednesday, May 24 in the Multipurpose Room at 6:30 p.m.  For those who would like to vote on how we disburse next year’s funds, please attend!

The Spring Book Fair is back and needs volunteer help!  The Spring Book Fair is March 22-26 in the Library.  Our awesome librarian, Ms. Stuart, needs help setting up the Book Fair on Friday, May 19th and then help staffing the Book Fair during the week.  Shifts last two hours.  If you can help, please sign up here.

Rogers Music
19th Annual Dinner Concert & Fundraiser “Festival in the Park”.
TOMORROW, May 20, from 4-7 pm

Attention all Rogers Families! Tomorrow, Saturday, May 20th is the annual Rogers Music Concert and Fundraiser.  Performances will run throughout the afternoon. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair and your own food if you did not preorder a Taco plate.

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

Saturday, May 20 – Rogers Outdoor Dinner and Concert (4pm-7pm, Mustang Park)
May 22-26 – Spring Book Fair, Library
Tues., May 23 – Career Day, 9am – 12pm
Wed., May 24 – Lunch on the Lawn, 11:45a – 12:25am
Wed., May 24 – Dining for Dollars, George’s Greek Cafe, All Day
Wed., May 24 – PTA Assoc Mtg & End of Year Celebration, MPR Room, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Fri., May 26 – ASB Fri-Yay
Mon., May 29 – Memorial Day – No School
Every Friday in May – Wear College Shirt
Link to the Official Rogers Middle School Calendar is available on PTA website here.

PTA News – Friday, 5/12/23

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Rogers Music
19th Annual Dinner Concert & Fundraiser “Festival in the Park”

May 20, 2023, from 4-7 pm

Attention all Rogers Families! Saturday, May 20th is the annual Rogers Music Concert and Fundraiser. Please click on the image to enlarge, and scan the QR codes to preorder tickets, taco plates, volunteer, or donate an item for the Auction.  Pre-orders from Tacos Chihuahua must be made by tomorrow.

Performances will run throughout the afternoon. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair. Families can purchase food in advance or bring their own  food.

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Rogers Career Day is on Tuesday, May 23, Periods 2 through 4 (9 am to 12 pm). Students will receive a survey and be assigned to 3 career presenters aligned with their interests. Volunteers are  needed to set up and to help monitor the grade-level presentations.  Sign up here to help!

The Spring Book Fair is back and needs volunteer help!  The Spring Book Fair is March 22-26 in the Library.  Our awesome librarian, Ms. Stuart, needs help setting up the Book Fair on Friday, May 19th and then help staffing the Book Fair during the week.  Shifts last two hours.  If you can help, please sign up here.

LAST PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING AND END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION

Our last Association meeting of the school year will take place on Wednesday, May 24 in the Multipurpose Room at 6:30 p.m. Come to help celebrate our wonderful volunteers, the Teacher of the Year, and our student Jeopardy winners and Reflections finalists with cookies, reflect on this year and plan for next year, and take care of regular PTA business.

REMINDERS

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Donations.  We would like to continue to treat our amazing staff and teachers with drinks and snacks for the remaining Mondays in May.  Click here to donate and bring your donation by the Rogers Front Office!

8th Grade Party.  The Rogers PTA has set aside funding to pay for the rental of CSULB, but more donations are needed to make this a celebration for our 8th graders to remember.  Our goal is for 20 more Rogers families to donate $25 by Monday, May 22nd.   If you haven’t donated yet, please click here to donate online, or send in your $25, cash or check donation (payable to Rogers PTA), to the Rogers Front Office.

Wednesday, May 24 – Lunch on the Lawn and our next Dine out for Dollars at George’s Greek Cafe.  Look for more details on our PTA Facebook and Instagram pages (@rogersmiddleschoolpta) or in this newsletter.

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

Friday, May 12 – 8th Grade Party Committee Meeting (Multi Purpose Room, 9am)
Friday, May 12 – Dress Like a Cowboy/Girl or Like You are Going to a Country Club
May 15-20 – Classified Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 16 – School Site Council Meeting (3pm, Zoom)
Wednesday, May 17 – Free Dress Day
Wednesday, May 17 – Rogers Music Instrument Petting Zoo (6:30pm, Auditorium)
Friday, May 19 – Hat Day
Friday, May 19 – ASB 8th Grade Dance (3pm, Gym; Red Carpet Themed)
Saturday, May 20 – Rogers Outdoor Dinner and Concert (4pm-7pm, Mustang Park)
Every Friday in May – Wear College Shirt
Link to the Official Rogers Middle School Calendar is available on PTA website here.

PTA News – Friday, 5/5/23

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COMING EVENTS

Rogers Career Day is coming soon and we need your help!  Rogers Career Day is on Tuesday, May 23, Periods 2 through 4 (9am to 12pm). We have a great line up of 20 speakers coming to educate our Rogers students on different career paths!CareerDay2023

To make it work, we need a few people to help with Career Day preparations (which can be done at home) and 20 VIPS on Career Day, May 23 (to work with students and speakers)!  Sign up here to help!  

Attention 8th Grade Families!   The 8th Grade Party at CSULB is right around the corner, on June 14! Come to the next planning meeting at 9 am on Friday, May 12 in the Multipurpose Room (or email Veronica Ramirez, our 8th Grade committee chair) to learn what is being planned!  If you want to help with decorations, student check-in, or chaperoning, please sign up here and watch this space for more info.

A suggested donation of $25 per 8th Grade student is requested to cover the costs of the event for ALL 8th graders!  A BIG thank you to the 50+ families who have donated so far!
Haven’t donated yet? We are looking for 20 more families to donate $25 by Monday, May 15th! Let’s make it a celebration to remember for ALL of our 8th Grade students! You can click here to donate online, or send in your $25, cash or check donation (payable to Rogers PTA), to the Rogers Front Office.

REMINDERS

SBAC Testing.  SBAC testing continues next week, Tuesday through Thursday!  Monday will be a make-up day for those students who have not finished their ELA SBAC. Tips for success:  please continue to ensure your child is well-rested and eats a good breakfast before school. The Rogers Cafeteria is open for breakfast at 7:30am.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Donations.  All this week, Rogers PTA and Student Council celebrated our amazing Rogers teachers and staff.  PTA hosted a breakfast of acai bowls and breakfast burritos on Monday, a fancy coffee cart on Tuesday, lunch from George’s Greek Cafe on Wednesday and a taco cart lunch Friday.  

Click here to donate drinks and snacks to our awesome Rogers staff and teachers all throughout the month of May.  Let’s show our Rogers’ teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! 

 ROGERS RECAPS!

Parents’ Night Out Party! What a great turnout we had at the Parents’ Night Out last weekend! It was super fun to watch the Poker Tournament heat up, and then cool off outside with some rocking karaoke and photo booth fun. The Silent Auction was a hit, and we want to thank all our bidders and winners for supporting our kiddos. We saw old friends come together and new friends made – our Rogers community is awesome and many thanks to all who joined in the fun!!
And now…presenting the winners of the Rogers Parents Night Out Poker Tournament 2023!
1st Place – Steve NaderInsta Square
2nd Place – Todd Martin
3rd Place – Mr. Chu
Rounding out the final poker table was Carl Sharamitaro, Kim Johnson, Joe Luyben, Jamie Bagley, Michael Evans, Amit Weinberg, and Christo Brock! Congratulations to our poker players!
Special thanks to the Long Beach Yacht Club, Liz Palmer, Deanne Ragusa, The Poker People, Music Makes You Move, and the Rogers PTA Board for helping bring this night to life!

 – Kara Camper & Ann O’Hara

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Star Wars Movie + Taco Night.  The Force was strong in Mustang Park Thursday night as Rogers students and families enjoyed yummy tacos while watching Star Wars Episode IV:  A New Hope.  Lightsaber battles, picnics and fun times with family and friends made this a night to remember.  Watch this space for information on next year’s Movie Nights!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

May 8 – Make Up SBAC Testing (ELA)
May 9-11 – SBAC Testing
Thursday, May 11 – Extended 8th Grade Lunch
Friday, May 12 – 8th Grade Party Committee Meeting (Multi Purpose Room, 9am)
Friday, May 12 – Anything but a Backpack Day 
Friday, May 12 – Dress Like a Cowboy/Girl or Like You are Going to a Country Club
May 15-20 – Classified Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 16 – School Site Council Meeting (3pm, Zoom)
Wednesday, May 17 – Rogers Music Instrument Petting Zoo (6:30pm, Auditorium)
Friday, May 19 – ASB 8th Grade Dance (3pm, Gym; Red Carpet Themed)
Saturday, May 20 – Rogers Outdoor Dinner and Concert (4pm-7pm, Mustang Park)
Every Friday in May – Wear College Shirt
Link to the Official Rogers Middle School Calendar is available on PTA website here.