Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week!
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ROGERS RESCUE MISSION 2021 -AND- GIVING TREE GIFT CARD DONATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK WED. DECEMBER 15TH! Tis the season for… GIVING BACK! Rogers Middle School returns this holiday season with its annual holiday donation drive efforts, offering a wide variety of options for our generous families to choose from and a range of organizations to support, all the way down to keeping donations hyper-local right within our own Rogers community!
EXTENDED! GIFT CARD DONATIONS DUE TO THE OFFICE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY 12/15! The Rogers front office staff has EXTENDED THE DEADLINE for the Rogers Giving Tree this holiday season! This is a gift card donation drive and is a program that supports families right here within our own Rogers school community. Gift cards such as ones for grocery stores, “big box” stores (like Walmart, Target, etc.), fast-food or fast-casual chain restaurants, and gas are requested in any amount that you are able to donate ($5 and up). The Rogers Giving Tree is accepting all gift card donation drop-offs from families at the front office anytime during school hours (students may come by the office before school to drop-off) NOW through NEXT WEEK, WEDNESDAY 12/15.
This season, the Rogers Rescue Mission under the partnership of Rogers PTA and Rogers Student Council/ASB will be supporting Food Finders, New Life Beginnings, and the shower program at St. Luke’s. Please refer to the image posted above for a full wish-list of items in need by each program. These donations may be dropped off by students in the ASB room off Mustang Park before school or to the main entrance or brought to the office as soon as possible during school hours. The Rogers Rescue Mission is accepting all listed donation items NOW through the final drop-off date NEXT WEEK no later than Wednesday 12/15.
Rogers PTA is here this holiday season to help support Rogers Student Council and the office staff with these donation drive efforts. Please remember that while students and families are not obligated to participate, any donations you are able to give are very much appreciated. Please keep an eye on the weekly bulletin in your Canvas login and look to school communications for updates. If you have any questions about these programs, please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: “Rogers Rescue Mission” for in-kind goods donations OR “Giving Tree Gift Card Drive” for gift card donations).
Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! Tis the season of Giving, and it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that give back and benefit your Mustang!
- Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile. For every $1 spent, Rogers PTA receives 0.5%. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon – same products and same prices. The attached link is needed to register your Amazon account and start shopping on the AmazonSmile site: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-6206791
- Update your Ralphs grocery store rewards to support Rogers PTA. Ralphs grocery store rewards card
Thank you for supporting Rogers PTA every time you shop with Ralphs and Amazon! Please tell a friend or family member – ALL are welcome to enroll in these programs to help support Rogers PTA! Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising
NOW AVAILABLE! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Are you a local business or community member interested in supporting Rogers at the next level? Please consider sponsoring at the Silver or Bronze level (Gold level sold out for 2022). Banners hang for a full calendar year, from January-December 2022.
Please visit our dedicated Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship page for all details. Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs/Members Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year?
Opportunities in the following areas are available:
VP Ways & Means (Board Position | Available IMMEDIATELY)
8th Grade Committee Members (planning to begin ASAP; events start Second Semester)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Mustang Drive Committee Members (planning to begin January 2022)
Thank you to those who have stepped up to volunteer with Rogers PTA so far for the 2021-22 school year!
***REMINDER: PTA cannot offer the programming and events it does without the support of those who step up and volunteer their time and work toward these efforts! THIS INCLUDES OUR END-OF-YEAR 8TH GRADE PARTY!!!
Please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the above opportunities or otherwise wish to help out (Subject: PTA Volunteer Opportunities).
Rogers PTA and Rogers School Stores BOTH ONLINE NOW! The Rogers PTA Online Store is live now for all of your PE Uniform, sweatshirt, membership, and banner sponsorship needs! Just click here to go to the store portal. Orders typically take 1-2 weeks to fulfill, and your order will be delivered to your student’s 6th period class. Rogers PTA Online Store
The Rogers Middle School Store (where you can buy the spirit wear uniform T-shirt tops, yearbooks, and other items from the school directly) is now up and running online and restocked with spirit wear tops… and for a LIMITED TIME… 8TH GRADE c/o 2022 Spirit Shirts (orders for these class shirts DUE BY MONDAY 12/13)! To purchase, simply click on the store link below or image here to take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear. If you are a new buyer in the store, you may be asked to create an account to purchase. Please note this store and website is operated and stocked directly by Rogers Middle School and not the PTA. Rogers School Store
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)
Mon. 12/13 LAST DAY 8th Grade T-shirt Orders ORDER ONLINE
Mon. 12/13 Rogers Holiday Luncheon for Faculty and Staff
Tues. 12/14 Rogers Orchestral Winter Concerts
Wed. 12/15 LAST DAY Rogers Giving Tree Gift Card Donation Drive
Wed. 12/15 LAST DAY Rogers Rescue Mission Donation Drive
Wed. 12/15, 8 a.m. School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
Thurs. 12/16 Rogers Band Winter Concerts
Fri. 12/17 Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 12/20 thru Fri. 12/31 Winter Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 1/3/2022 Classes Resume Post-Break
Wed. 1/5-Tues. 1/18 HS SOC Application Period | ONLINE
Thurs. 1/6 PTA Board Meeting
Tues. 1/11, 8 a.m. SSC Meeting
Thurs. 1/13 Advanced Orchestra and Band Disney Field Trip
Mon. 1/17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 1/18, 6 p.m. PTA General Association Meeting
Mon. 1/24 thru Fri. 1/28 Jeopardy Grade- and School-Level Tournaments
Thurs. 1/27 LAST DAY Fall Semester
Fri. 1/28 FIRST DAY Spring Semester | Min. Day 2:18 Dismissal
Sat. 1/29, 9 a.m.-12n LBUSD Education Celebration for TK-8 at Cabrillo HS
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
