Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a good week! A quick reminder for those 5th grade families in the Rogers attendance area enrolling and/or for those trying for School of Choice for the 2022-23 year that the Rogers VIRTUAL site night is scheduled for NEXT WEEK Wednesday February 9th from 4:20-5:20 p.m. Look to the Rogers School Loop Website for more info and for the ZOOM link.
Check with your student also today after school for more at-home rapid Covid-19 tests to help monitor and manage your health and care at home. Thank you!
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.)
Food/ Snack Donations Needed NEXT WEEK for Field Day! Rogers students have a special Field Activity Day coming up on Friday February 11th … and Student Council needs your help!
Please use this Sign-Up Genius Link if you are able to sign up for and bring any of the following items (we will need your name and what you intend to bring with your sign-up please):
- bags of individually wrapped candy
- cupcakes (“store bakery” prepared/packaged)
- 4 cans of whipped cream
- 3 bags of Cuties – or similar small oranges
- 4 boxes/containers of store-packaged chocolate chip cookies (Chips Ahoy works great!)
Items need to be brought into the office by no later than 3:30 p.m. Thursday February 10th.
BOOK FAIR VIPS NEEDED! | Book Fair Tuesday February 15th-Friday February 18th The book fair is in need of 2 VIPS each morning and afternoon during the upcoming Book Fair (8 VIPS shifts total). Please go to the dedicated Book Fair website below to sign up to help. Please note all volunteers MUST be current, active Rogers-site specific VIPS (current, non-expired VIPS badge assigned at the Rogers site) to be eligible to help with this event. Thank you! Book Fair Website
Mustang Drive UPDATE | The Mustang Drive is back and the event date is set for THURSDAY APRIL 14TH (day before Spring Break)!
Yesterday was the first planning meeting, which will be a standing, weekly meet-up via ZOOM Thursdays at 5 p.m. up through to the day-of the event. To get the ZOOM link please see contact info below for Chair Mary Loos.
The committee is also still in need of a few volunteers to make this fun(draiser) event a success! Can you help with any of the following?
- Prize coordinators/ solicitors
- Liaison(s) with teachers and volunteers and to coordinate the day-of Mustang Drive activities
- General at-large members, and day of volunteers
- Social media/communications (content creation, graphics and text; work with Corresponding Secretary on timing of scheduling-placing posts on social media and website)
- Pledgestar coordinator
PTA Elections Scheduled for March 22nd | Board Positions Available for 2022-23 Interested in joining the Rogers PTA Executive Board next year? If so, please review a full list of positions and descriptions and download an interest form to complete (all linked here). Please scan and email all completed forms to the Nominating Committee’s attention at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: PTA Board 2022-23, attention Nominating Committee).
Primarily, the 22-23 Board is seeking interest in the following positions:
- Treasurer (required to continue as an active PTA)
- Recording Secretary (required to continue as an active PTA)
- VP Ways & Means
- VP Membership
- Historian
- Corresponding Secretary
MEETING AND ELECTIONS NOTICE | Elections for next year’s Board will be scheduled for the next General Association meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd.
Please note that only current Rogers VIPS will be able to help with on campus school day events (this includes the Mustang Drive fundraiser). For this reason, it is important for those interested to start the application process as soon as possible as VIPS applications may take several weeks to process and finalize. Please review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year: VIPS Guidance for 2021-22
HELP WANTED NOW! 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 available:
- Social Media Content Creator (work with Corresponding Secretary now through year-end on creating graphic and textual content for special events such as Mustang Drive and 8th Grade activities in Spring Semester, with potential to stay on as Corresponding Secretary for 2022-23, reach out to Kristen Pincherli at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for all details; subject “Social Media Content Help”)
- Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
8th Grade Committee | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The end-of-year celebration for all Rogers 8th Graders is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. at CSULB. Specific areas in need of volunteers are as follows: Food & drinks; Candy Bar; Photo Booth; Decorations; Entertainment (DJ/other); and Advertising/Social Media. The next meeting is anticipated for 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 should please 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).
Dining for Dollars March 2nd at Chipotle | Save the Date of Wednesday March 2nd from 4-8 p.m. for Rogers PTA’s next Dining for Dollars event at Chipotle Marina Pacifica! Dine-in or take-out on this date during the time specified to earn dining credit of 33 percent back from your order directly in support of Rogers PTA programs and activities! You may order in person or online with a special code! See flyer for all info (also posting to Social Media soon!), and please go to our dedicated Dining for Dollars page for all updates. Rogers Dining for Dollars
BANNER OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE | Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
Rogers PTA and Rogers School Stores BOTH ONLINE NOW!
Rogers PTA Online Store (PE Uniform, sweatshirts, memberships, and banner sponsorships)
Rogers School Store (Spirit wear uniform T-shirt tops, yearbooks, and other items from school directly)
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)
February 1-28 BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Mon. 2/7-Th. 2/10 Lunar New Year/ Valentine Gram Sales | While Supplies Last
Wed. 2/9, 4:20-5:20 p.m. Rogers VIRTUAL Site Night for New & Incoming Students
Fri. 2/11 LAST DAY | Soup-Canned Goods Drive
Fri. 2/11 Valentine Shirt Day | Themed Red/Pink Tops-Uni Bottoms
Fri. 2/11 Make a Friend Day
Fri. 2/11 ASB/ Student Council Winter Field Activity Day
Mon. 2/14 Lincoln Holiday-Valentine’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 2/15 100th Day of School
Tues. 2/15 thru Fri. 2/18 Book Fair | School Library, Students Only | VIPS NEEDED!
Mon. 2/21 President’s Day | NO SCHOOL
Tues. 2/22 Twin Day/Spirit Day
Wed. 2/23 ASB Spring Club Fair for Students | Lunchtime
Wed. 2/23, 4-4:30 p.m. Reflections Reception | Participants & Families Welcome!
Wed. 3/2, 4-8 p.m. Dining for Dollars | Chipotle (Marina Pacifica on PCH)
Thurs. 3/3, 9:15 a.m. PTA Board Meeting
Tues. 3/22 PTA Association Mtg. and 2022-23 Elections | Venue TBD
Thurs. 4/14 MUSTANG DRIVE 2022 | MORE INFO ABOVE
Fri. 4/15; M-F 4/18-22 SPRING BREAK 2022 | NO SCHOOL
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
