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PTA News for Friday 12/17/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week!

Hope you are ready for… WINTER BREAK… which begins with today’s Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. dismissal! Winter Break is from Monday December 20th through Friday December 31st, with classes resuming on Monday January 3, 2022. Have a good time celebrating with family and friends, resting, and recharging, and we will see you in 2022!

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.)

ROGERS RESCUE MISSION and GIVING TREE DONATION DRIVES Rogers PTA thanks everyone who stepped up to give to our donation drives this holiday season! All donations of gift cards and goods collected will help to make a difference both within our Rogers Community directly and across greater Long Beach through a wide swath of organizations and outreach programs. PTA also extends a very special thanks to our Student Council and Rogers front office staff for helping to support and organize these efforts.

Rogers Middle School PTA logo thumbnail social image b.wSAVE THE DATE! PTA General Association Meeting Tuesday 1/18/2022 Please plan to attend the next Rogers General Association PTA Meeting on Tuesday January 18th at 6 p.m. (Location TBD). At this meeting PTA will discuss upcoming family events and other student activities, such as Lunch on the Lawn (parent-student lunches) and the Mustang Drive.While EVERYONE is welcome and invited to attend this meeting, please note that only active 2021-22 Rogers PTA members are eligible to vote. Join Rogers PTA now to be eligible to vote at the January meeting.

Please also note that the January meeting is when PTA membership selects 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. We hope we can count on your support, voice and vote to help with these efforts!

Rogers PTA encourages sign-ups with amazon prime and Ralphs this season as part of passive fundraising efforts.Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! It’s not too late! Tis the season of Giving, and it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that give back and  benefit your Mustang!

  1. 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
  2. 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

Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.

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! 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. 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.

PTA News for Friday 11/12/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week and a great day off yesterday.

In recognition of yesterday’s holiday, Rogers PTA would like to take a moment to recognize and thank all of our Veterans for their service and sacrifice. We appreciate you!

REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON!
(Though no longer required, you may also opt-in for a direct email link by self-subscribing at this link.)

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDRogers PTA Membership Drive Updates! Thank you to everyone who joined or renewed their Rogers PTA during our official Membership Drive and by the Incentive Deadline of October 31st!

INCENTIVE UPDATES Last week, Principal Wood conducted the final raffles to determine the recipients of the various individual incentives PTA offered during this year’s Membership Drive. He then announced the names in a special end-of-day audio broadcast to all students last Friday 11/5. This included the announcement of the class party recipient for highest participation percentage. A BIG Congratulations to Mr. Hamilton’s 1st Period class on receiving this recognition with a class participation level of 114 percent… more memberships returned than students in the class!

HAVE YOU JOINED? IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year. Thank you for your consideration in helping us to meet our goals!

 (TOTEM convenience processing fee applies)

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU! For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.

Rogers Middle School PTA logo thumbnail social image b.wPTA GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING NEXT WEEK TUESDAY 11/16 at 9:15 a.m. Rogers PTA’s next General Association meeting via ZOOM is NEXT TUESDAY! All are welcome to attend the meeting, but please remember one must be a member in order to vote. Meeting link to email out to all families via school communications closer to the date or feel free to request the link by emailing rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.

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

Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! As we enter the season of Giving, it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that benefit your Mustang!

  1. 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
  2. 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 Dining for Dollars kicks off for the 2021-22 school year at George's Greek Cafe in Belmont Shore on Thursday December 2nd. Save the date!DINING FOR DOLLARS IS BACK FOR 2021-22! Please save the date Thursday 12/2 for the first Rogers Dining For Dollars at George’s Greek Cafe,  5316 2nd St., Belmont Shore!

Flier and more details TBA with all details and rules to earn PTA dining credit. Keep an eye on the Rogers PTA dedicated Dining for Dollars program page for all updates including the required dining flier once it becomes available!

WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Opportunities in the following areas are open:

VP Ways & Means (Board position)
8th Grade Committee chair (planning to begin ASAP; events start Second Semester)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)

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 3rd period class (or online if a virtual purchase!). 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 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. 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)
Sat. 11/13, 9a-12n              High School SOC Fair at Cabrillo HS More Info
Mon. 11/15-Fri. 11/19          Jeopardy Qualifiers (ALL GRADES/STUDENTS)
Tues. 11/16, 9:15 a.m.        PTA General Association Meeting | Online via ZOOM
Fri. 11/19                             Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 11/22-Fri. 11/26          Thanksgiving Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 11/29, 6-8 p.m.           Wilson High School Info Night for 8th Gr. Families
Thurs. 12/2                          Dining for Dollars | George’s Greek Cafe 2nd St.

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

PTA News for Friday 11/5/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week! Happy November!

Daylight Savings Time Ends THIS SUNDAY 11/7! Remember to turn your clocks back one hour! 

THIS JUST IN! STARTING TODAY CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON!
(Though no longer required, you may also opt-in for a direct email link by self-subscribing at this link.)

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDRogers PTA Membership Drive Updates! Thank you to everyone who joined or renewed their Rogers PTA during our official Membership Drive and by the Incentive Deadline of October 31st!

This week, PTA was able to identify those students who qualified for the various membership drive incentives that were offered. We appreciate your effort and how you all really rallied for Rogers PTA during the drive!

We are happy to report that we had 547 new or renewing members during our official membership drive period, with 270 members joining or renewing via TOTEM online. The total to date is more than DOUBLE the amount of membership we had all last school year! THANK YOU for your support!

HAVE YOU JOINED? IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year. Thank you for your consideration in helping us to meet our goals!

 (TOTEM convenience processing fee applies)

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU! For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.

Rogers Middle School PTA logo thumbnail social image b.wPTA GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING TUESDAY 11/16 Save the date! Tuesday November 16th at 9:15 a.m. is Rogers PTA’s next General Association meeting via ZOOM. All are welcome to attend the meeting, but please remember one must be a member in order to vote.  Meeting link to email out to all families via school communications closer to the date. Check this space and Rogers PTA social media for more details coming soon!

REFLECTIONS ART ANNOUNCEMENT! Congratulations to the three Artistic Mustangs who were chosen to move forward to participate in the upcoming Long Beach Council PTA Reflections events! Their artwork is shown below along the top row, with the bottom row showing the collection of all entries received this year. All submissions were in the Visual Arts category. Future Reflections Events TBA. GO MUSTANGS!

Photos of Reflections Art entries and those pieces moving on to LBCPTA From Rogers Middle School PTA during 2021-22 school year.

Artwork along top, from L to R, as follows: “Tree with a Voice”; “Polluted Wings”; and “Before/After Fishing.” The bottom table shows the collections of all entries to Reflections this year. Congratulations to all of our Artistic Mustangs!

Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.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

Support Rogers PTA via Passive Fundraising Efforts! As we enter the season of Giving, it takes just a few minutes to support the programs that benefit your Mustang!

  1. 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
  2. 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!

Rogers PTA Board Members 2021-22 Bitmoji imagesWANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Opportunities in the following areas are open:
VP Ways & Means (Board position)
8th Grade Committee chair (planning to begin ASAP; events start Second Semester)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)

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 3rd period class (or online if a virtual purchase!). 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 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. 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)
THIS SUNDAY 11/7            Daylight Savings Time ENDS (Clocks Back 1 HR)
Mon. 11/8-Fri. 11/12            National School Psychologist Week
Thurs. 11/11                        Veterans Day | NO SCHOOL
Sat. 11/13, 9a-12n              High School SOC Fair at Cabrillo HS More Info
Mon. 11/15-Fri. 11/19          Jeopardy Qualifiers (ALL GRADES/STUDENTS)
Tues. 11/16, 9:15 a.m.        PTA General Association Meeting (format TBD)
Fri. 11/19                             Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 11/22-Fri. 11/26          Thanksgiving Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 11/29, 6-8 p.m.           Wilson High School Info Night for 8th Gr. Families

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

PTA News for Friday 10/29/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week! Happy almost November (!)! PTA is back with the weekly News for all your Rogers info needs! To get these communications sent directly to your email please self-subscribe at this link.

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDEXTRA EXTRA! Rogers PTA Membership Drive ENDS THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 31st! TWO DAYS LEFT IN ROGERS PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – HAVE YOU JOINED? IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU!

A reminder that Rogers PTA is able to offer a few incentives for joining PTA during our Membership Drive this year!

JOIN PTA BY THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 31, 2021 and Receive Great Incentives!

  • Any student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for a $50 AMC gift card. One entry limit per student
  • Any student who returns four (4) or more memberships will be entered into a drawing for a “Front of the Line” pass to be used at lunch AND all Rogers student activity days for the entire 2021-2022 school year! One entry limit per student
  • Any 8th Grade student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for 4 reserved front-row seats at 8th Grade Promotion! One entry limit per student
  • The 1st Period class with the highest percentage of memberships will receive an in-class party!
  • PTA thrives on several business partnerships that offer member discounts and benefits, including Hertz, Farm Fresh to You and Tick Talk.  Go to http://www.capta.org for more information.

PTA’s goal for membership is one membership per student. Rogers currently has an enrollment of around 800 students. The count as of October 28th shows that Rogers PTA has signed up 531 total members! This includes 267 members who have joined or renewed online via TOTEM, PTA’s online membership portal. We are currently two-thirds of the way to our drive’s goal with just TWO DAYS LEFT! We are doing GREAT – but we still have more work to do and really REALLY could use your support to meet our goals!

Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year.

 (TOTEM convenience processing fee applies)

For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.

Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.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 one of three levels of banners for display along the Appian Way fence. 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

Rogers PTA Board Members 2021-22 Bitmoji imagesWANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Opportunities in the following areas are open:
VP Ways & Means (Board position)
8th Grade Committee chair (planning begins soon; events start Second Semester)
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)

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).

PTA GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING TUESDAY 11/16 Save the date! Tuesday November 16th at 9:15 a.m. is Rogers PTA’s next General Association meeting. Format/ Location TBD. All are welcome to attend the meeting, but please remember one must be a member in order to vote. Check this space and Rogers PTA social media for more details coming soon!

Rogers Store is Online! 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 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. Rogers School Store

Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.

How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.

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)
THIS SUNDAY 10/31          PTA Membership Drive ENDS (INCENTIVE DEADLINE)
Tues. 11/2, 5-6 p.m.            Parent U. ZOOM HS Choice Workshop for 8th Grade                                                                              Go to LBUSD Website for More Details
Tues. 11/2                           First Quarter Ends
Thurs. 11/4                          Will Rogers’ Birthday (Western Dress Day)
Mon. 11/8-Fri. 11/12            National School Psychologist Week
Thurs. 11/11                        Veterans Day | NO SCHOOL
Sat. 11/13, 9a-12n              High School SOC Fair at Cabrillo HS More Info
Tues. 11/16, 9:15 a.m.        PTA General Association Meeting (format TBD)
Fri. 11/19                             Minimum Day | 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Mon. 11/22-Fri. 11/26          Thanksgiving Break | NO SCHOOL
Mon. 11/29, 6-8 p.m.           Wilson High School Info Night for 8th Gr. Families

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

PTA News for Friday 9/24/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week! PTA is back with the weekly News for all your Rogers info needs! To get these communications sent directly to your email please self-subscribe at this link.

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDRogers PTA Membership Drive is NOW thru OCTOBER 31st! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership and/or purchased sweatshirts or PE uniforms with the PTA so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU!

PTA is able to offer a few incentives for joining PTA during our Membership Drive this year!

JOIN PTA BY OCTOBER 31, 2021 and Receive Great Incentives!

  • Any student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for a $50 AMC gift card. One entry limit per student
  • Any student who returns four (4) or more memberships will be entered into a drawing for a “Front of the Line” pass to be used at lunch AND all Rogers student activity days for the entire 2021-2022 school year! One entry limit per student
  • Any 8th Grade student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for 4 reserved front-row seats at 8th Grade Promotion! One entry limit per student
  • The 1st Period class with the highest percentage of memberships will receive an in-class party!
  • PTA thrives on several business partnerships that offer member discounts and benefits, including Hertz, Farm Fresh to You and Tick Talk.  Go to http://www.capta.org for more information.

PTA’s goal for membership is one membership per student. Rogers currently has an enrollment of around 800 students. The count as of September 23rd shows that Rogers PTA has enrolled 436 total members! This includes 208 online members via TOTEM, PTA’s online membership portal. We are currently just over halfway to our goal! We are doing GREAT – in fact, we have already far surpassed our 2020-21 membership count! – but we have some more work to do!

Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year.

 (TOTEM convenience processing fee applies)

For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.

This is a photo of the official Rogers Middle School Long Beach, CA sweatshirt offered by Rogers PTA for $30 each.PTA SALES DAY – TODAY FRI 9/24 AFTER SCHOOL! Miss out on Sweatshirt and PE Uniform sales days? We ran out of the sizes you needed? Missed us before school this morning? PTA has reordered and is restocked and back at our location in front of the old home ec room off Monrovia near the side gate just past the office for one last in-person chance to buy TODAY FRI. 9/24 3:40-4:15 p.m. We have sweatshirts (both overhead and zip-up) and PE T-shirts and shorts restocked in sizes as follows:
Sweatshirts (overhead) | YL/YXL and Adult S-XXL
Sweatshirts (zip-up) | YL/YXL and Adult M-XL
PE T-shirts | YM/YXL and Adult S-XXL
PE Shorts | YM/YL/YXL and Adult XS-XXL

ONLINE STORE LAUNCH! If you cannot make today’s PTA Sales Day above as scheduled, do not worry because… we are launching our online PTA Store NEXT WEEK! Check this space and social media soon for updates!

Thank you to everyone who has purchased sweatshirts, PE Uniforms, and face masks (SOLD OUT and not being reordered at this time) at TCB and at our PTA Sales Days! Please note that PTA does not handle the sales of the “Spirit Wear” T-shirt tops.

PTA MEETING NOTICE! Save the Date Thursday, September 30th at 6 p.m. for Rogers PTA’s first General Association meeting of the 2021-22 school year! This meeting will take place on zoom. Link to be shared closer to meeting date or please feel free to email us at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com to receive the link once it’s ready (Subject: Rogers PTA Meeting Link Request). Come meet the 2021-22 PTA Board, discuss and vote on the annual budget, and preview the 2021-22 programming and event calendar. Please calendar this evening now and plan to join – all are welcome to attend!

Haven’t joined PTA yet? Remember that while all are welcome at all PTA meetings only members receive the right and voice to vote. Join right now online at TOTEM.

PTA Reflections Art Program Logo 2021-2022PTA Reflections For our artistically inclined Mustangs who are feeling inspired, please consider participating in the 2021-2022 National PTA Reflections Art Program!

This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World By…”  Our faculty liaison for Reflections 2021-22 will be Ms. Clare again (thanks, Ms. Clare!). Click here to review, download, and print Student Submission packet. All Reflections submissions are due Friday October 22nd.

Please go to our dedicated Reflections page for more info and this year’s eligible categories! Questions about Reflections can be directed to Ms. Clare at maclare@lbschools.net | More details online at PTA Reflections

Rogers PTA Board Members 2021-22 Bitmoji imagesWANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Opportunities in the following areas are open:
VP Ways & Means (Board position)
Reflections chair (PTA Art Program, contest NOW with reception 2nd Semester)
8th Grade Committee chair (planning begins soon; events start Second Semester)
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Thank you to those who have stepped up to volunteer with Rogers PTA so far for the 2021-22 school year! 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 Store is Online! The Rogers Middle School Store has gone online and will be restocked with spirit wear tops very soon! The school will be sending a blast message alerting families once the spirit wear is back in stock. After that happens, to purchase, simply click on the store link to take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear. Rogers School Store

Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.

How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.

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)
Tues. 9/28                           MINIMUM DAY (2:18 p.m. dismissal)
Tues. 9/28, 5:30 p.m.          Back to School Night (via ZOOM)
Thurs. 9/30, 6 p.m.              PTA General Association Mtg. (via ZOOM)
Fri. 10/1                               8th Grade CJSF Applications DUE
Mon. 10/4                            Fall Picture Day MAKE-UP
Tues. 10/5                           Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Fri. 10/22                             Reflections Art Submissions DUE

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

PTA News for Friday 9/17/2021

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Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week! PTA is back with the weekly News for all your Rogers info needs! To get these communications sent directly to your email please self-subscribe at this link.

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDRogers PTA Membership Drive is NOW thru OCTOBER 31st! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your membership and/or purchased sweatshirts or PE uniforms with the PTA so far this year. Your support falls right in line with this year’s theme of “Connecting Families and Schools”… THANK YOU!

PTA is able to offer a few incentives for joining PTA during our Membership Drive this year!

JOIN PTA BY OCTOBER 31, 2021 and Receive Great Incentives!

  • Any student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for a $50 AMC gift card. One entry limit per student
  • Any student who returns four (4) or more memberships will be entered into a drawing for a “Front of the Line” pass to be used at lunch AND all Rogers student activity days for the entire 2021-2022 school year! One entry limit per student
  • Any 8th Grade student who becomes a member (or returns a membership) will be entered into a drawing for 4 reserved front-row seats at 8th Grade Promotion! One entry limit per student
  • The 1st Period class with the highest percentage of memberships will receive an in-class party!
  • PTA thrives on several business partnerships that offer member discounts and benefits, including Hertz, Farm Fresh to You and Tick Talk.  Go to http://www.capta.org for more information.

PTA’s goal for membership is one membership per student. Rogers currently has an enrollment of around 800 students. The count as of September 16th shows that Rogers PTA has enrolled 413 total members! This includes 187 online members via TOTEM, PTA’s online membership portal. We are currently just over HALFWAY to our goal! We are doing GREAT – in fact, we have already far surpassed our 2020-21 membership count! – but we have some more work to do!

Please remember that memberships must be renewed each year while at Rogers. Memberships are $10/member (new or renewal). Donations to Rogers PTA are also accepted throughout the year.

 (TOTEM convenience processing fee applies)

For more information about PTA membership or donating, including where your PTA funds go to support our students and staff, please go here.

This is a photo of the official Rogers Middle School Long Beach, CA sweatshirt offered by Rogers PTA for $30 each.PTA SALES DAYS – TODAY FRI 9/17 AFTER SCHOOL and NEXT WEEK FRI. 9/24! Miss out on Sweatshirt and PE Uniform sales days? We ran out of the sizes you needed? Missed us before school this morning? PTA has reordered and is restocked and back at our location in front of the old home ec building off Monrovia near the side gate just past the office TODAY FRI. 9/17 3:40-4:15 p.m. and again NEXT WEEK FRI. 9/24 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!) 8:15-9:15 a.m. and 3:40-4:15 p.m. We have sweatshirts (both overhead and zip-up) and PE T-shirts and shorts restocked in sizes as follows:
Sweatshirts (overhead) | YL/YXL and Adult S-XXL
Sweatshirts (zip-up) | YL/YXL and Adult M-XL
PE T-shirts | YM/YXL and Adult S-XXL
PE Shorts | YM/YL/YXL and Adult XS-XXL (some sizes may be DELAYED due to East Coast weather)

If you cannot make these PTA Sales Days above as scheduled, do not worry! Please check social media channels regularly for updates – we will post more Sales Days when are able to schedule them. We are also working to get a PTA Store up and running online soon!

Thank you to everyone who has purchased sweatshirts, PE Uniforms, and face masks (SOLD OUT and not being reordered at this time) at TCB and at our first PTA Sales Days! Please note that PTA does not handle the sales of the “Spirit Wear” T-shirt tops.

PTA MEETING NOTICE! Save the Date Thursday, September 30th at 6 p.m. for Rogers PTA’s first General Association meeting of the 2021-22 school year! This meeting will take place on zoom. Link to be shared closer to meeting date. Come meet the 2021-22 PTA Board, discuss and vote on the annual budget, and preview the 2021-22 programming and event calendar. Please calendar this evening now and plan to join – all are welcome to attend!

Haven’t joined PTA yet? Remember that while all are welcome at all PTA meetings only members receive the right and voice to vote. Join right now online at TOTEM.

PTA Reflections Art Program Logo 2021-2022PTA Reflections For our artistically inclined Mustangs who are feeling inspired, please consider participating in the 2021-2022 National PTA Reflections Art Program!

This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World By…”  Our faculty liaison for Reflections 2021-22 will be Ms. Clare again (thanks, Ms. Clare!). Click here to review, download, and print Student Submission packet. All Reflections submissions are due Friday October 22nd.

Please go to our dedicated Reflections page for more info and this year’s eligible categories! Questions about Reflections can be directed to Ms. Clare at maclare@lbschools.net | More details online at PTA Reflections

Rogers PTA Board Members 2021-22 Bitmoji imagesWANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Opportunities in the following areas are open:
VP Ways & Means (Board position)
Reflections chair (PTA Art Program, contest NOW with reception 2nd Semester)
8th Grade Committee chair (planning begins soon; events start Second Semester)
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Passive Fundraising chair (year-round programming)
Community Outreach Liaison (year-round programming with Bethune Homeless Education Program, LBUSD Foster Youth Unit, etc.)
Please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these openings (Subject: PTA Volunteer Opportunities).

Rogers Dining for Dollars IS BACK FOR 2021-2022! Do you have a favorite local restaurant you want to see included in our Dining for Dollars program outreach? Typically in past years, Rogers PTA has offered an event once-monthly from September-June. To submit your ideas for future partners, please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: “PTA Dining for Dollars”). More info on Dining for Dollars here.

Rogers Store is Online! The Rogers Middle School Store has gone online and will be restocked for 2021-22 very soon! Click on the store link soon to take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear. Rogers School Store

Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.

How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.

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, commenting is disabled, but email is ALWAYS welcome!

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022                                                   
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 9/28                           MINIMUM DAY (2:18 p.m. dismissal)
Tues. 9/28, 5:30 p.m.          Back to School Night (via ZOOM)
Thurs. 9/30, 6 p.m.              PTA General Association Mtg. (via ZOOM)
Fri. 10/1                               8th Grade CJSF Applications DUE
Mon. 10/4                            Fall Picture Day MAKE-UP
Tues. 10/5                           Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Fri. 10/22                             Reflections Art Submissions DUE

Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.

PTA News for Friday 5/14/2021

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Happy Friday, Mustangs! PTA is here with your weekly news update. Please remember to sign up for e-mails of these posts direct to your in-box on the pop-up window or the sidebar e-mail sign-up portal!

Also please remember to keep an eye and ear on your emails, texts, the Rogers website, and phone messages for direct communications from Rogers administration, especially as the state testing period, open house, and the end of the school year approaches (last for students Wednesday 6/16/2021)… Thank you!

Rogers Middle School PTA logo thumbnail social image b.wMEETING NOTICE: PTA General Association Meeting NEXT WEEK Tuesday, May 18th at 6 p.m. via ZOOM We will be having our final 2021-2022 PTA Board Meeting of the school year NEXT WEEK via ZOOM. If you are not a current PTA member, it is not too late to join. Please visit https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta to join today.

Please contact PTA President Brenda Durnin at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for meeting link or for more information. Meeting link also to publish in the weekly bulletin and be emailed to Rogers families from school directly as the date draws closer.

8th GRADE END-OF-YEAR! Are you a parent or other supporter of our 8th grade class of 2021? Then start checking those emails for updates from Mr. Wood and other staff regarding end-of-year important dates and other information that will be useful for your student and family. More details to come!

Rogers Sweatshirts and Masks Still Available for Purchase If you didn’t get a chance, but are still interested in purchasing a Rogers hoodie ($30 each) or a Rogers mask($5 each), please email our PTA President, Brenda Durnin, at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

This is a photo of the official Rogers Middle School Long Beach, CA sweatshirt offered by Rogers PTA for $30 each. Rogers PTA is selling face masks for $5 each.

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSD

PTA Membership Drive UPDATE Online membership is always open and available at TOTEM, a new way this year to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Please help Rogers PTA meet its 1:1 annual goal for memberships: One membership per student.

ROGERS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OUR SCHOOL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, alums, neighbors, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome.
Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM and/or donate to PTA now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

Rogers PTA thanks Rubios Belmont Shore Long Beach for its support!Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights | UPDATED FOR MAY While Rogers PTA has suspended its Dining for Dollars partnership fundraising program at this time, PTA would still would like to help spread the word about local business and community by featuring a business who has partnered with us in the past! Watch this space each issue of PTA news for this month’s highlighted partner. For May, we would like to feature Rubio’s (2nd Street/Belmont shore location). Thank you to Rubio’s for being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!

Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.

How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.

Rogers School Online Store The Rogers Middle School Store is now online. Take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear and YEARBOOKS with more items coming soon!
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 like and subscribe to updates to our website (along right-hand margin or from the popup window). Families should also read/watch all weekly school site e-newsletters and/or video messages from school (remember to check your email and texts for communications; links also posted to the Rogers School Website).

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Link to Rogers Middle School Event Calendar on official school website here.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES                                                                   
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 5/18 at 6 p.m.            PTA General Association Meeting (ZOOM)
Wed. 5/19                            Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Wed. 5/19 (PM, time TBA)  Middle School/Rogers OPEN HOUSE (ZOOM)
Thurs. 5/20                          Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Mon. 5/31                            Memorial Day (HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL)
Wed. 6/16                            LAST DAY SCHOOL; MIN. DAY (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)

PTA News for Friday 5/7/2021

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Happy Friday, Mustangs! PTA is here with your weekly news update. Please remember to sign up for e-mails of these posts direct to your in-box on the pop-up window or the sidebar e-mail sign-up portal!

Also please remember to keep an eye and ear on your emails, texts, the Rogers website, and phone messages for direct communications from Rogers administration, especially as Open House approaches later this month on May 19th… Thank you!

Rogers Middle School PTA logo thumbnail social image b.wMEETING NOTICE PTA General Association Meeting Tuesday, May 18th at 6 p.m. via ZOOM We will be having our final 2021-2022 PTA Board Meeting of the school year later this month on Tuesday, May 18th at 6 p.m. via ZOOM. If you are not a current PTA member, it is not too late to join. Please visit https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta to join today.

Please contact PTA President Brenda Durnin at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for meeting link or for more information. Meeting link also to publish in the weekly bulletin as the date draws closer.

Rogers Sweatshirts and Masks Still Available for Purchase If you didn’t get a chance, but are still interested in purchasing a Rogers hoodie ($30 each) or a Rogers mask($5 each), please email our PTA President, Brenda Durnin, at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

This is a photo of the official Rogers Middle School Long Beach, CA sweatshirt offered by Rogers PTA for $30 each. Rogers PTA is selling face masks for $5 each.

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSD

PTA Membership Drive UPDATE Online membership is always open and available at TOTEM, a new way this year to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Please help Rogers PTA meet its 1:1 annual goal for memberships: One membership per student.

ROGERS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OUR SCHOOL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, alums, neighbors, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome.
Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM and/or donate to PTA now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

Rogers PTA thanks Rubios Belmont Shore Long Beach for its support!Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights | UPDATED FOR MAY While Rogers PTA has suspended its Dining for Dollars partnership fundraising program at this time, PTA would still would like to help spread the word about local business and community by featuring a business who has partnered with us in the past! Watch this space each issue of PTA news for this month’s highlighted partner. For May, we would like to feature Rubio’s (2nd Street/Belmont shore location). Thank you to Rubio’s for being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!

Support Rogers PTA at Amazon Smile and Ralphs ALL YEAR LONG! Remember to sign up and support Rogers Middle School PTA when using Amazon Smile and your Ralphs grocery store rewards card.

How to change your Amazon Smile Charity to “Will Rogers Middle School PTA”:
1. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity; or, from your mobile browser, select “Change your Charity” from the options at the bottom of the page.
3. Select/ type in “Will Rogers Middle School PTA” to start supporting Rogers PTA.

Rogers School Online Store The Rogers Middle School Store is now online. Take a look at the Mustangs swag being offered, including uniform-approved spirit-wear and YEARBOOKS with more items coming soon!
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 like and subscribe to updates to our website (along right-hand margin or from the popup window). Families should also read/watch all weekly school site e-newsletters and/or video messages from school (remember to check your email and texts for communications; links also posted to the Rogers School Website).

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Link to Rogers Middle School Event Calendar on official school website here.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES                                                                   
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 5/18 at 6 p.m.            PTA General Association Meeting (ZOOM)
Wed. 5/19                            Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Wed. 5/19 (PM, time TBA)  Middle School/Rogers OPEN HOUSE (ZOOM)
Thurs. 5/20                          Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Mon. 5/31                            Memorial Day (HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL)
Wed. 6/16                            LAST DAY SCHOOL; MIN. DAY (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)

PTA News for Friday 4/23/2021

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Happy Friday, Mustangs! PTA is here with your weekly news update. Please remember to sign up for e-mails of these posts direct to your in-box on the pop-up window or the sidebar e-mail sign-up portal!

Rogers Middle School PTA logo black on whiteMEETING NOTICE AND ELECTIONS! PTA Meeting Tuesday, April 27 at 9:15 a,m. PTA was unable to hold its annual election meeting at our March association meeting. We will be having our 2021-2022 PTA Board Election NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, April 27 at 9:15 am. If you are not a current PTA member, it is not too late to join. Please visit https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta to join today! All are welcome to attend the meeting, but only current PTA Members are eligible to vote in the election.

If you are interested in joining the PTA board next year, please check out our PTA Board Info page; please contact our PTA President, Brenda Durnin, at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for more information.

"You have mail" blue and gray text on white image w computer showing e-mail image.ROGERS REOPENING – THANK YOU!

 

PARENTS, THANK YOU for supporting Rogers reopening and return to campus and the transition to new schedules earlier this week!

A reminder to please continue to look to school and District emails and communications – including Canvas and Parent/StudentVue – regarding your student’s program (Hybrid A/B In-Person or Virtual B) and all other updates directly from Rogers and LBUSD. Whether your student is on Hybrid In-Person or remaining on Distance Learning for the duration of the school year, these communications directly from School and District sources will contain valuable information for all of your schedules and calendars as we move through the last quarter of the school year toward the last day of school Wednesday June 16th. Thank you! (Rogers Official School Website Link here)

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDPTA Membership Drive UPDATE Online membership is always open and available at TOTEM, a new way this year to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Please help Rogers PTA meet its 1:1 annual goal for memberships: One membership per student. To date (April 1, 2021), we are just at around 25 percent of our usual registration (250 memberships; goal is 900).

ROGERS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OUR SCHOOL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, alums, neighbors, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome.
Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM and/or donate to PTA now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

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PTA News for Friday 4/16/2021

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Happy Friday, Mustangs! PTA is here with your weekly news update. Please remember to sign up for e-mails of these posts direct to your in-box on the pop-up window or the sidebar e-mail sign-up portal!

"You have mail" blue and gray text on white image w computer showing e-mail image.ROGERS REOPENING UPDATES!

PARENTS – IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS, TEXTS, AND OTHER ROGERS AND DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS AS WE APPROACH IN-PERSON PROGRAM RESTART DATES NEXT WEEK, TUES. 4/20 AND WED. 4/21!

In-Person Student Hybrid Program Return Date is Tuesday April 20th (Group A) and Wednesday April 21st (Group B) 

PARENTS, please continue to look to school emails and communications – including Canvas and Parent/StudentVue – regarding your student’s program selection and all other updates directly from Rogers. Whether your student is returning on Hybrid In-Person or remaining on Distance Learning for the duration of the school year, these communications directly from School and District sources will contain valuable information for all of your schedules and calendars as we enter the last quarter of the school year. Thank you! (Rogers Official School Website Link here)

This is the logo for Rogers Middle School Long Beach CA LBUSDPTA Membership Drive UPDATE Online membership is always open and available at TOTEM, a new way this year to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Please help Rogers PTA meet its 1:1 annual goal for memberships: One membership per student. To date (April 1, 2021), we are just at around 25 percent of our usual registration (250 memberships; goal is 900).

ROGERS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OUR SCHOOL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, alums, neighbors, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome.
Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM and/or donate to PTA now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

MEETING NOTICE PTA Meeting Tuesday, April 27 at 9:15 a,m. PTA was unable to hold its annual election meeting at our March association meeting. We will be having our 2021-2022 PTA Board Election later this month on Tuesday, April 27 at 9:15 am. If you are not a current PTA member, it is not too late to join. Please visit https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta to join today! All are welcome to attend the meeting, but only current PTA Members are eligible to vote in the election.

If you are interested in joining the PTA board next year, please check out our PTA Board Info page; please contact our PTA President, Brenda Durnin, at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for more information.

Rogers Middle School Jeopardy Champions for 2020-2021.

After several rounds of competition, Rogers PTA is happy to express a big congratulations to our 2020-2021 Jeopardy Champions: Nate Ward (6th Grade), Kevin Nguyen (7th Grade), and Sarah Madden (8th Grade). Special Congratulations to Kevin Nguyen for emerging as the All-School Champion. Great job, everyone!

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