Friday 18 October 2024
Our next PTA Association Meeting is Tuesday the 22nd @ 6:30 pm in the Library. Come and be a part of the what we do!
Come dine with your kids on Wednesday, 23 October at 12:05pm. All students who want to leave the school building MUST fill out this permission form.
After school on Friday the 25th of October – 3pm, ASB will host a Halloween Dance.
Deadline extended! Submit your entry this week!
Friday 11 October 2024
Due to road work in front of the school, Lunch on the Lawn, originally scheduled for next week, will now be pushed to Wednesday, 23rd October. If you’d like to have a noontime meal with your student(s), make sure you fill out the permission slip and return it to the school. Your child(ren) will need that to exit the school.
Friday 20 September 2024
Back to School Night is this Tuesday, 24 September. Teachers will open their classrooms, and parents will be able to follow their student’s schedule in miniature. Gates open at 4:30 when Joe Josts will be serving their locally famous food. Back to school night starts at 5:30, followed by our first Association PTA Meeting at 7:00 in the library.
The Year’s first PTA Association meeting takes place immediately following Back to School Night. The main item is to approve the PTA’s budget for the school year. The meeting is open to all members of the PTA. If you haven’t already joined, no worries – you can join on the spot.
We’ll meet upstairs, in the library, immediately following Back to School Night.
Principal Chu has let us know that the school’s gym basketball backboards are in desperate need to replacement. They’re the original ones installed in 1948, and they’re in great need of updating. Replacing them will cost $52,000 if we get the project going today (they’ll only get more expensive with time), and the PTA board has stepped up to help! Pending Association approval of the budget and this expenditure, we aim to match any donations to this effort on a dollar-to-dollar basis, up to $25,000. It’s gonna take some doin’, so let’s do it!
See you on Tuesday!
Friday 13 September 2024
2nd full week completed, and we’re making plans. If you haven’t already, please renew your membership to the PTA. Many, many benefits for only $10! Last year the PTA gave $162 for each student at Rogers, for recreation Aides, field trips, PE uniforms, the Jeopardy tournament, BrainPOP, teacher supplies, staff appreciation … well, you get the idea.
For those of you who’ve ordered PE clothes that have yet to be delivered, they have arrived. They will be distributed Monday 6th period.
Our new budget was approved by the board on Tuesday, and there’s much to like about it: field trips for all three grades, continued funding of Jeopardy and BrainPOP, increased funding for the Wellness Center, and the usual categories. But most notably, we’ve voted to support principal Chu’s backboard replacement initiative. Principal Chu expects that 6 new backboards for the gym will cost just a bit more than $52,000; the PTA will match donations for the backboard up to $25,000 in this calendar year. Let’s hoop! Stay tuned for details.
The 2024/2025 budget is open for review for all PTA members in good standing and will be up for association approval at our next Assocation Meeting on Tuesday September 24th immediately following Back to School Night
Friday 6 September 2024
Welcome back, everyone! It’s the hottest day of the year (so far), and I’m glad we’re not a few miles inland. A few things of note in this newletter:
- Time to renew your PTA membership!
- Sign up to Volunteer for school events
- Looking for a Graphic Designer and a Social Media Coordinator
- School PE Uniforms available on the PTA webstore
- PTA & School Calendar links
- Back to School Night coming up on the 24th
Only $10! No obligation other than to be part of our school’s PTA group. Easy!
All of us in the PTA are volunteers, but there are many tasks that need doing. In the Fall there’s Mustang Drive, Field Days, lunch on the lawn. The Spring has Career Day, 8th Grade Promotion, 8th Grade Party. There’s many opportunities throughout the school year to contribute, whether you have a little or a lot of time.
We need several talents for this year’s PTA. We’re looking for:
- Graphic Designer – to help design posters and flyers
- Social Media Coordinator – someone to help us post on Instagram, Facebook, and the Webstie
- Website Designer/Coordinator
If you’re interested, please visit our SignUpGenius site. Or you can email me at president@rogersmiddleschoolpta.com.
School mandated PE uniforms are available for purchase on the PTA’s PTEZ website. Purchases will be delivered to the front office Friday morning and distributed to students through the ASB.
We ran out of small sizes of the PE shorts at TCB; they’re being shipped and will arrive next week. Look for them Friday.
You can find the Full PTA and school event calendar here.
Add it to your Apple iCal calendar with this link.
Mark your calendars for Back to School Night on Tuesday, 24th of September. The event kicks off with Joe Jost’s serving their home favorite kind of food at 5p. Open House starts at 5:30, and our first Association Meeting of the year is at 7:00p. See you all there!
Happy New School Year, y’all!
Friday 7 June 2024
Last week of school, and many things are on tap. All days next week are minimum days – all ending at 1:10p, and Thursday is the last day of school for the 2023-2024 School Year.
- School Wide Jeopardy Tournament featuring returning champion Emmit Aquino
- 8th grade Party at LBUSD
- 8th grade Promotion
The 8th Grade Party takes place at Cal State Long Beach on Tuesday, June 11th, from 6-9p. Admission is free for any qualified graduating 8th grader, but you must have your permission slips signed and returned to the office before the party.
We still need more $$ to make the party even better, so please consider giving more here.
8th Grade Promotion takes place on the morning of Thursday, June 13th from 9:00-10:15 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to be seated (we will have seating set up for all). Cookies and water provided. If it’s sunny – oh, that it were – bring a hat and sun block.
See some of you next year!
Thanks for following us this year. Check back in August for updates of the upcoming year at Rogers. From members of the PTA, thanks for making this year special!
Friday 31 May
Steaming into the penultimate week at Rogers. Lots of things happening.
Permission slips went out this week – make sure anyone who wants to attend (assuming you’re an 8th grade in good standing) signs and returns the slip. And please consider donating to the party.
Friday 24 May
Cruising into the unofficial start of Summer – Memorial Day! I know school’s not out for a couple more weeks, and Summer doesn’t officially begin until the 22 of June, but this holiday has always felt like a Summer send-off. We sailed through an amazing Mustang Luau & Poker tournament and Career Day, but before we’re out there’s a whole lot more happening at Rogers: our annual Awards meeting, field trips to Medieval Times and Knott’s Berry Farm, and 8th Grade Party & Promotion.
On Tuesday, May 28th we’ll have our final Association Meeting of the year in Roger’s school library at 6:30p. We’ll recognize the outstanding students and parents who’ve contributed to this wonderful year, and we’ll recognize our Teacher of the Year. All are invited to attend. What’s more, we’ll raffle off a Gift Card to Domenico’s. Anyone who attends has a chance to win!
We’re throwing a party for all of our 8th graders, and we want them all to come. Look for permission slips going out next week. And please consider donating to the party – it’s a just celebration of our outgoing graduates’ time at Rogers.
The Mustang Luau and Poker tournament happened Saturday, May 11th. Josh was the big winner, but all were entertained. Sympathies to those who couldn’t attend.
Friday 10 May
Tomorrow’s the night! Poker Tournament and Mustang Luau tomorrow, Saturday the 11th of May at the Long Beach Yacht Club! Not too late to get tickets – and if you’re not ready to commit today, we’ll take walkups tomorrow at the yacht club!
Check out this awesome trophy, hand-made by art students at Rogers!
A whole bunch of items have been added to the Mustang Luau Site on Bidding Owl: Acupuncture, Art, Wine getaways, beauty products, sports & theatre tickets, a guitar signed by the members of Maroon 5, and a ton more. And Principal Chu has donated several priceless items, including front of the lunch line passes and a limo ride to In n’ Out with him and 12 of your child’s best friends. Check it out!
Wednesday the 15th Rogers returns to Domenico’s restaurant for one of our last Dining for Dollars events.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Friday 3 May
Calling All Parents – it’s Parents’ Night Out at Rogers next Saturday the 11th at the Long Beach Yacht Club! And for anyone who’s a gamer (I am), there’s our annual Poker Tournament. This year, it’s an Hawaiin Luau that’s come to our part of town:
Doors open at 5:30 / Food out at 6:00 / Poker Lessons for newbies 6:30 / Poker starts at 7:00. Tickets are $85 to come and kick it / $135 to play in the tournament. Hawaiin Buffet. Cash Bar.
Coupled with the Luau is our silent auction …
Check out the awesome items we have cooking for our silent auction on Bidding Owl. Lots of local businesses have donated items: Sports Tickets, facials, duffy rentals, gift cards, 49er Camp, piano lessons, and more. And Principal Chu has donated several priceless items, including front of the lunch line passes and a limo ride to In n’ Out with him and 12 of your child’s best friends.
Friday 26 April
Home stretch for sure … making plans for Summer. But before we get there, we’ve got a some awesome thing coming up. This Sunday we’re going live with our Spring Silent Auction on for the Mustang Luau and Poker Tournament. Thursday’s installment of Dining for Dollars brings us back to Sweetfin, and on Friday we have our Movie & Taco night showing The Empire Strikes Back.
The Silent Auction goes live on Bidding Owl this Sunday – April 28th – at 5p. There’s whole lots of awesome stuff – from a guitar signed by all member of Maroon 5 to beauty treatments and dental treatments to Rogers School Front of the Line Passes – Something for everyone! Even if you’re not planning on attending our stupendous event, here’s a chance to get some awesome stuff and support the school.
Tickets are now on sale for the Mustang Luau and Poker Tournament. If you’re planning on playing, sign up early as player slots are limited. But even if you’re not playing, come and celebrate the night with us.
On Friday the 3rd we’ll be showing The Empire Strikes Back at our second Movie & Taco night at 6:30p. Bring a chair or blanket, and catch this awesome Star Wars movie under the stars at school. We’ll have popcorn for y’all.
This Thursday the 2nd of May we’re back at Sweetfin on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore.
Friday 19 April
Spring’s heating up, and we lots of things coming up.
On May 11th, we have our Mustang Luau and Poker Tournament at the Long Beach Yacht Club. If you’re a player, bring your poker face. If you’re just in to having a good time, come and karaoke and dance the night away with friends. Parents only! We’re looking for items to include in the Silent Auction, so if you have anything you’d like to donate – sports tickets, vacation rentals, or even old prizes you’ve won from previous auctions – please let Melissa know at communitypartnerships@rogersmiddleschoolpta.com.
This Wednesday the 24th, we have our lunch on the lawn at Rogers at 12pm. If you’re planning on having lunch with your student, make sure you RSVP with the school. The 24th is also our Dining for Dollars at Poke Pola on 2nd Street. If your pre-order your lunch at Poke Pola before 11a on the 24th and we’ll deliver it to the school for you! Service with a smile!
Other things to look out for:
- Association Meeting & Board Elections – Tuesday 23 April @ 6:30p
- Movie & Taco Night – Friday 3 May: The Empire Strikes Back @ 6:30p
- Spring Dance – Friday 17 May
- Career Day – Tuesday 21 May during school
- 8th grade party – Tuesday 11 June
