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Rogers Presents… JEOPARDY! Finals Thursday, January 30th

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This… is… JEOPARDY!

On Thursday, January 30th, Rogers Middle School presents “Rogers FINAL Jeopardy”!

Championship game times and finalists by grade level are as follows:
9:25am – 6th-Grade – Benjamin J., Annika H., and Maxwell Z.
10:30am – 7th-Grade – Sarah M., Evelyn M., and Luke D.
12:25pm – 8th-Grade – Will M., Ethan C., and Hannah R.
2:55pm – All-School Championship Game (the 3 Grade-level Champions compete!)

Big congratulations to these students for making the Finals and to all other students who competed this week – find a complete list in this week’s school bulletin online here!

Rogers’ families are welcome to attend (please check in at office first) – guests also are invited to wear purple to show their support of Alex Trebek & Pancreatic Cancer Awareness! 💜

Thank you again to Michael Kollin for their generous donation & for making this event possible!

PTA General Association Meeting TUESDAY NIGHT 1/21 at 7 p.m.

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The next RMS General Association PTA Meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday evening, January 21, at 7 p.m. in the library.

Please check in at the school office for a visitor’s pass, then head up to the library. This meeting will include a discussion about the 2020-2021 Executive Board election coming up in March. We hope you can join us! For more information on the different positions on our Board, please go here.

Haven’t joined PTA yet? It’s not too late! Go here for more information and an online application.

Rogers Dining for Dollars at CPK LB Market Place WEDNESDAY 1/15!

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Save the Date! Rogers PTA’s next Dining for Dollars restaurant event is scheduled for California Pizza Kitchen (Long Beach Market Place location only) on Wednesday, January 15th, ALL DAY, open to close! Rogers Dining for Dollars event on Wednesday January 15, 2020 is at California Pizza Kitchen 2nd/PCH Marketplace location all day. See this flier for all details.

CPK is generously giving back 20 percent of all proceeds from sales to Rogers PTA with any digital flier shown at checkout on this date only, Dine-In, Take-Out, Catering, and All Beverages! Share this digital flier with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else who wants to help support Rogers PTA!

Make plans to join other Rogers’ families and friends for this event, or head over last-minute if you need a night off from cooking!

 

Rogers Community Night at CSULB Men’s Basketball Saturday 1/4!

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Plan to join fellow Mustangs at an upcoming Rogers Community Night at the Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Game Saturday, January 4th at 4:30 p.m.! Tickets are $10/each with $4 of each ticket going right back to Rogers’ funded programming!

93422374-7589-4B1B-89C6-419C02F03319Grab your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and anyone else who wants to help support Rogers & our local college basketball team! Free youth jersey giveaway to kids in attendance while supplies last!

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Rogers’ Giving Tree and Rescue Mission Now Collecting for the Holidays

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Rogers Rescue Mission is the school’s annual charity drive. The school is collecting donations now through Wednesday, December 18th for Food Finders, the shower program at St. Luke’s, and – in collaboration with the Green Team – His Little Feet.Rogers Rescue Mission 2019 items are due to school by no later than Wednesday December 18. Turn in items in Advisory or to Rm. 1201 before school.
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Rogers Giving Tree 2019 is open in the school office. Donate gift cards toward families in need this holiday season by Friday December 13. See School Loop for all details or check with the office.Rogers Giving Tree 2019 | Rogers is also adopting several families this season who could use some support. The office is collecting gift cards from a variety of stores and businesses. Any donations are greatly appreciated!  Please see Ms. Rene in the main office for drop off of gift cards or more details on this specific program. All Gift Cards are due by Friday 12/13.
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Please note, no one is required to bring any items, but all donations are highly appreciated. This is an opportunity to spread holiday cheer. All items will be collected from advisory class, except please drop gift cards directly to the office. Donations for Food Finders, St. Luke’s shower program, and His Little Feet may also be dropped off in room 1201 before school. Student Council will be calculating Advisory Points for donations.

Thank you for your support!

Book Fair Ends TOMORROW Friday 12/6 After Lunchtime!

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Rogers hosts the Scholastic Book Fair all this week in the school library from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (open during lunchtime). The last day for the fair is TOMORROW Friday 12/6.

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: Book Fair will close on Friday 12/6 after lunchtime!Scholastic Book Fair comes to the Rogers' Library from Monday December 2 through Friday December 6. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Parents are welcome to stop by anytime during the hours posted to shop. Please check in at the office first.

Our school’s Book Fair is a great place to support your child’s own love of reading and stock up on holiday gifts, all while raising money for our school at the same time!

Questions about the Book Fair may be directed to Librarian Robyn Justus. Thank you for your support!

 

Dining for Dollars at Domenico’s Wednesday 12/4!

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We hope you are enjoying the Thanksgiving Break!

Save the Date! Rogers PTA’s next Dining for Dollars restaurant event is scheduled for Domenico’s Belmont Shore on Wednesday, December 4th, ALL DAY (hours are 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.)!

The Next Rogers PTA Dining for Dollars is Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Domenico's Belmont Shore. Dine-In or Take-Out gets Rogers PTA 25 percent back from proceeds. Must bring this printed paper flier!Domenico’s is generously giving back 25 percent of all proceeds from sales with printed fliers to Rogers PTA on this day only, Dine-In or Take-Out! Give printed fliers to family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else who wants to help support Rogers PTA!

DINERS MUST CLICK HERE TO PRINT AND BRING THIS FLIER FOR DINING CREDIT (click to open image in a new tab and print).

Make plans to join other Rogers’ families and friends for this event, or head over last-minute if you need a night off from cooking or are tired of your holiday leftovers!

Mustang Drive Round Up TODAY 11/22 – Last Call!

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TODAY’S THE DAY! Thank You to everyone who has supported Mustang Drive, PTA’s and ASB’s largest fundraiser of the year!

Thank you to all who donated toward Rogers PTA and ASB Mustang Drive 2019! Have a great Thanksgiving Break!Today at the Round-Up, students get to have fun & celebrate with games, activities, and opportunity drawings for a variety of prizes as a way of PTA and ASB to say thank you for all of your efforts in coming together to raise funds in support of vital school programs!

DUE TODAY 11/22 | All monies (Pledgestar, cash, & check donations) to qualify for incentives & Golden Ticket Prize Corral drawings!

ROGERS VIPS | It’s not too late to help! Stop by campus anytime today and check in at the office, grab your badge, and ask PTA and ASB what you can do to help with today’s event!

Final totals and prize announcements to come after Thanksgiving Break! Stay tuned!

Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving Break! We are thankful for YOU and your support!

$40,000+ and Still Counting – Monies DUE TOMORROW 11/22!

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UNLOCKED! Four (4) Knott’s Annual Passes for the Golden Ticket Prize Corral!

Four Knott's Annual Passes have been added to the Mustang Drive Golden Ticket Prize Corral because PTA and ASB met its $40,000 mini-gpal. Keep raising money through Friday November 22, 2019 to count toward incentives!

 

This means that together we have raised past the $40,000 mark… but it’s not over yet! Send Pledgestar emails tonight, see results tomorrow!

All monies (including cash-checks) are DUE TOMORROW Friday 11/22 to qualify for incentives, including Advisory totals. Go to our dedicated Mustang Drive page on the website for all details.

Latest Advisory Rankings (as of 11/21 815 p.m.):

  1. Davis
  2. Cornwell
  3. Moran
  4. Jespersen
  5. Hamilton
  6. Castellanos
  7. Elsworth
  8. DeMoss
  9. Shade
  10. Weinstein

Want to help with the Round-Up tomorrow? If you are a Rogers-approved VIPS, come to campus tomorrow anytime during the school day, check in at the office, grab your VIPS badge, and check in with PTA and ASB to see where you can help! You can still sign up ahead of time tonight at Sign-Up Genius also!

Thank you for helping PTA & ASB get closer & closer to its $60,000 event goal to keep vital school programs! We can do it together, Mustangs!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

ALMOST TO $40,000! New Golden Ticket Prizes Added!

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Mustang Drive is SO CLOSE to $40,000! If we get there FOUR individual Knott’s Annual Passes go into the Golden Ticket Prize Corral, where students who have raised $75+ have a chance to win these amazing awesome prizes!

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WOW – guess what? After seeing all the hard work all y’all have put in this week, the two Escape Long Beach experiences are now ADDED to the Golden Ticket Prize Corral (value $210/each)! Thanks Escape Long Beach for your generous donation – and WAY TO GO, MUSTANGS!

Advisory Update (as of 11/21 12:30 p.m.):

  1. Davis
  2. Cornwell
  3. Jespersen
  4. Hamilton
  5. Moran
  6. Castellanos
  7. Elsworth
  8. Weinstein
  9. Shade
  10. Tom

Again – lots of changes here – every little bit counts. Get on Pledgestar and make $60,000 happen! All monies DUE TOMORROW Friday 11/22 for incentive tickets and advisory totals!

We can do it together, Mustangs!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.