Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a good week and is doing their best to stay healthy and safe – hang in there, everyone! If your student needs a COVID-19 test, a reminder that LBUSD opened its student- and employee-only dedicated testing site this week – go here for all details!
And get some rest this three-day weekend… a reminder that THIS MONDAY January 17th is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and there is NO SCHOOL with classes resuming Tuesday January 18th.
REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES ARE IN SESSION!
(Though no longer required, you may also opt-in for a direct email link by self-subscribing at this link.)
PTA General Association Meeting THIS TUESDAY 1/18/2022 at 6 p.m. via ZOOM Please plan to attend the Rogers General Association PTA Meeting NEXT WEEK via ZOOM (link to come via school communications to all families – or feel free to email and request the link at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com).
At this meeting, PTA membership will be selecting its Nomination Committee, which is formed to identify a slate of eligible PTA Board Candidates for the 2022-23 school year. Elections for next year’s Board are held at the March 2022 meeting. It is important that we have a quorum at this meeting to form this very important selection committee to ensure the future of Rogers PTA for our students, staff, and families, so please plan to attend, consider joining this very important committee, consider joining the PTA Board for next year (list of positions and descriptions with interest form here), and share the meeting link with a friend or two!
Also at this meeting, PTA will discuss upcoming family events and other activities “for the kids” such as the Mustang Drive scheduled for later this year. Additionally, Principal Wood is scheduled to address membership at this month’s meeting. We do hope you can come to learn more about what is happening at Rogers!
We hope we can count on your support, voice, and vote to help with these efforts! Out of respect for everyone’s time, PTA is going to start the meeting right at 6 p.m. and make it a goal to keep the scheduled agenda to one-hour. Thank you for your understanding.
The next Rogers PTA Dining for Dollars is NEXT WEEK, Thursday January 20th, ALL DAY 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at California Pizza Kitchen (Long Beach Marketplace 6417 E PCH location)
Dine-in or take-out on this date at this CPK location earns Rogers PTA 20 percent back on your purchase – participate in any of the following ways:
(1) presenting paper flyer to the server for dine-in (official flyer coming soon – check our social media channels and the Dining for Dollars website page for updates),
(2) showing a digital copy of the flyer to the server from any mobile device for dine-in or take-out (official flyer coming soon – check our social media channels and the Dining for Dollars website page for updates),
(3) showing the server a social media announcement promoting the fundraiser for dine-in or take-out, or
(4) ordering online at CPK.com on the designated date and entering the promo code for the fundraiser at checkout (CODE IS BACK20% – PLEASE NOTE – code is ineligible on third-party delivery/ordering apps and websites).
We hope to see you there! Thanks for your support, and thanks in advance to CPK for hosting Rogers PTA! Rogers Dining for Dollars
OPPORTUNITIES STILL 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.
UPDATE! A BIG THANK YOU to those businesses who have purchased banner sponsorships already… rest assured that your banner is currently at the print shop now, and we hope to receive them back very soon to get them on display ASAP! Mustangs… please watch this space for a full list of sponsors to date for the 2022 calendar year along with a photo of the banner fence once installed!
Please visit our dedicated Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship page for all details.
Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! It’s not too late! Start 2022 by resolving to sign up for Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising! 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
HELP WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs/Members Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year? It’s not too late!
Opportunities in the following areas are still available:
VP Ways & Means (Board Position | Available IMMEDIATELY)
8th Grade Committee Members (event planning is underway NOW!)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Mustang Drive Committee Members (planning to begin THIS MONTH January 2022)
***8th Grade Committee Update! Our 8th Grade Committee met earlier this week. Plans have started and are on track for a end of the year celebration at CSULB on Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. Specific areas in need of help are as follows: Food & drinks; Candy Bar; Photo Booth; Decorations; Entertainment (DJ, other); and Advertising/Social Media. The next meeting is anticipated to be in early March. Any 8th Grade parent or guardian interested in helping in one or more of these areas or attending the next meeting to hear what is being planned are encouraged to email Danielle Van Divort at deesteinberg@yahoo.com (Subject: Rogers 8th Grade event; please include contact info and student name in your email to make sure you are added to the contact list!)
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!
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! To purchase, simply click on the store link below 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. 1/17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 1/18 LAST DAY HS SOC Application Period | PARENTVUE
Tues. 1/18, 6 p.m. PTA General Association Meeting | via ZOOM
Thurs. 1/20 Dining for Dollars at CPK | LB Marketplace Location
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 | VIRTUAL EVENT
Tues. 2/1, 8 a.m. SSC Meeting
Thurs. 2/3, 9:15 a.m. PTA Board Meeting
Fri. 2/11 ASB/ Student Council Winter Activity Day
Mon. 2/14 Lincoln Holiday-Valentine’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 2/21 President’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Wed. 2/23, 4:30 p.m. Reflections Reception | All Artist Participants Welcome!
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
