PTA News for the Week Ending Friday 10/9/2020

Posted on October 9, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 10/9/2020. 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!

PTA Membership Drive 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 goal for memberships: One membership per student! You can sign up now and help PTA get to 250 members by Membership Monday, 10/12!
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 now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

PTA Reflections Just ONE WEEK left to enter this year’s PTA Reflections Art Program, and all students are welcome to participate! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels!
DEADLINE – All entries are due by FRIDAY 10/16. For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/
Questions about Reflections, including guidance on your projects and scheduling arrangements for turning in your work, may be directed to Ms. Clare: maclare@lbschools.net

Mustangs put-in-cups sign on Nieto Ave. near the bluff stairs at Rogers Middle School Long Beach, CA

Rogers PTA wants to give a big thank you to our Rogers staff who took hours out of their days last week to surprise the community with the installation of the new PTA-funded “Mustangs” display! Be sure to check it out next time you’re in the neighborhood – look along the fence at the top of the bluff stairs on Nieto Ave. at E Vista St. Share your school spirit by tagging your social media pics with #RogersMustangsLB

Rogers Teachers’ Training Day Wednesday 10/14 Please keep an eye on school communications, school website, and the student bulletin for updates.

WANTED: PTA Board Members and Chairperson PTA currently has two Board positions available, VP Ways and Means (Fundraising) and Community Outreach Director (handles Appian Way banner sales and other business partnership opportunities). Uniforms Committee Chairperson (sweatshirts and PE uniforms) is also needed. These positions are open and ready NOW for people who are wanting to jump right in and get involved with Rogers PTA! More information on these positions can be found at our Board web page and our Volunteers-Committees page. If you are interested in any of these positions, pleas reach out to Rogers PTA today at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights 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 October, we would like to feature George’s Greek Cafe (2nd Street). Thank you to George’s Greek Cafe for always being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!

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

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Wed. 10/14 Student Asynchronous Learning Day/Teacher Training
Tues. 11/17 PTA General Association Mtg. (via Zoom; time TBD)

PTA News for the Week Ending Friday 10/2/2020

Posted on October 2, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 10/2/2020. 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!

PTA Membership Drive 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 goal for memberships: One membership per student! 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 now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

PTA Reflections This year’s PTA Reflections Art Program is open, and all students are welcome to enter! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels!
DEADLINE – PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE!
All entries are due by Fri. 10/16 (place to turn in art projects TBD). For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/
Questions about Reflections, including guidance on your projects, may be directed to Ms. Clare: maclare@lbschools.net

PTA General Association Meeting Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA meeting earlier this week. With your attendance we were able to ratify our budget for the 20-21 SY! Our next General Association meeting is scheduled for Tues. 11/17 (time TBD). Please keep an eye on PTA and school communications for more information as the date approaches.

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule
Tues. 11/17 PTA General Association Mtg. (via Zoom; time TBD)

PTA News for the Week Ending Friday 9/25/2020

Posted on September 25, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 9/25/2020. 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!

PTA Membership Drive Thank you so much to everyone who bought sweatshirts at and dropped off memberships to our in-person event yesterday! We are now at just around 200 memberships but need many more to meet our goal for one-to-one student-member representation. Look for another in-person opportunity to drop memberships soon!
And remember… 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! 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 now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

PTA General Association Meeting THIS TUESDAY 9/29 at 6 p.m. Please plan on joining Rogers PTA on ZOOM for the first meeting of the year! To attend the meeting, please be sure to join Rogers PTA as a member (see above!) and then e-mail Rogers PTA to be added to the meeting attendance list so PTA can then email you the link and login info: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

PTA Reflections This year’s PTA Reflections Art Program is now open to all students! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels!
DEADLINE: All entries are due by no later than Fri. 10/23 (place to turn in art projects TBD). For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/
Questions about Reflections may be directed to Ms. Clare: maclare@lbschools.net

Rogers Middle School Back To School Night THIS WEDNESDAY 9/30, 6-7:30 p.m. BTS Night is going online this year, and all parents and guardians are invited! Stay tuned for additional information on how to connect with Rogers teachers for this virtual Back-to-School Night event. Please also note that all students will be on a minimum day schedule this day.

Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights 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 September, we would like to feature Domenico’s in Belmont Shore. Thank you to Domenico’s for always being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!
Be sure to check back next week to see who October’s featured partner is – stay tuned!

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 9/29, 6-7:30 p.m. PTA General Assn. Meeting (ZOOM)
Wed. 9/30, 6-7:30 p.m. MS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule
(VIRTUAL EVENT – MORE DETAILS TBA VIA SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule

PTA News for the Week Ending Friday 9/18/2020

Posted on September 18, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 9/18/2020! 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!

PTA Membership Drive NEXT WEEK, THURSDAY 9/24 8:30-11 a.m. at the Auditorium Join PTA for an in-person, socially-distanced walk-up for students and families to drop off memberships with cash or check! Memberships are just $10 each (checks to “Rogers PTA; no extra fee for cash-check but exact change is preferred). If dropping off membership monies, please include with payment: Member name(s), student(s) names/grade (6-7-8), and a contact text/email for our Membership Chair to confirm your registration. Look for PTA at the Auditorium Doors – also a great opportunity to meet some of our Board members.Please wear a mask and adhere to posted social distancing guidelines – we hope you can make it!
If you cannot make it out next week… 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! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome. Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta

PTA General Association Meeting Tues. 9/29 at 6 p.m. Please plan on joining Rogers PTA on ZOOM for the first meeting of the year! To attend the meeting, please be sure to join Rogers PTA as a member (see above!) and then e-mail Rogers PTA to be added to the meeting attendance list so PTA can then email you the link and login info: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers Sweatshirt Sales at the Auditorium NEXT WEEK Thurs. 9/24, 8:30-11 a.m. If you missed out Rogers Sweatshirts at TCB, don’t worry, we have more! PTA will be on campus at the auditorium doors next week for a second-chance opportunity! One style (pull-over hoody), sizes YL-YXL and adult S-XL available while supplies last – only $30 each, cash, check (made out to “Naples PTA”), and card all accepted. Attendees are asked to please wear a mask and adhere to posted social distancing guidelines.

WANTED: PTA Board Members and Chairperson PTA currently has two Board positions available, VP Ways and Means (Fundraising) and Community Outreach Director (handles Appian Way banner sales and other business partnership opportunities). One key Chairperson is also needed for the Uniforms Committee (sweatshirts and PE uniforms). These positions are open and ready NOW for people who are wanting to jump right in and get involved with Rogers PTA! More information on these positions can be found at our Board web page and our Volunteers-Committees page. If you are interested in any of these positions, pleas reach out to Rogers PTA today at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers Dining for Dollars Hiatus & Highlights 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 September, we would like to feature Domenico’s in Belmont Shore. Thank you to Domenico’s for always being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Thurs. 9/24, 8:30-11 a.m. Rogers Sweatshirts & PTA Membership Drop (Auditorium)
Tues. 9/29, 6-7:30 p.m. PTA General Assn. Meeting (ZOOM)
Wed. 9/30, 6-7:30 p.m. MS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule
(VIRTUAL EVENT – MORE DETAILS TBA)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule

PTA News for the Week Ending Friday 9/11/2020

Posted on September 11, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 9/11/2020! 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!

Today we also take a moment to honor and remember those we lost on 9/11/01… “all gave some; some gave all.”

PTA Membership Drive NOW OPEN! Online membership is available at TOTEM, a new way to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per membership) and are open to all parents, students, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome. Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta
PTA also plans to hold an in-person, socially-distanced opportunity soon for families to purchase memberships with cash or check drop-off – more details to come!

PTA General Association Meeting Tues. 9/29 at 6 p.m. Please plan on joining Rogers PTA on ZOOM for the first meeting of the year! To attend the meeting, please be sure to join Rogers PTA as a member (see above!) and then e-mail Rogers PTA to be added to be verified so PTA can then email you the link and login info: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers Sweatshirt Sales If your student missed out on getting a Rogers Sweatshirt at TCB, don’t worry, we have more! PTA is planning to hold another in-person sales day in front of the auditorium soon… stay tuned to these posts and other school communications for dates and times!

PTA Reflections This year’s PTA Reflections Art Program is now open to all students! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels!
DEADLINE: All entries are due by no later than Fri. 10/23. For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/

CANVAS PARENT NOW AVAILABLE Parents now are welcome to create and pair their Canvas Parent account with their student(s)! Please go to this link provided by LBUSD for instructions on how to get started: https://www.lbschools.net/Departments/Newsroom/article.cfm?articleID=2912
Canvas Parent is online at https://lbschools.instructure.com/login/canvas
PARENTS, be sure if you are new to Canvas to select “Parent of a Canvas User?” (top right of the login-password interface) to get started.

WANTED: PTA Board Members and Chairperson PTA currently has two Board positions available, VP Ways and Means (Fundraising) and Community Outreach Director (handles Appian Way banner sales and other business partnership opportunities). One key Chairperson is also needed for the Uniforms (sweatshirts and PE uniforms) Committee. These positions are open and ready NOW for people who are wanting to jump right in and get involved in Rogers PTA! More information on these positions can be found at our Board web page and our Volunteers-Committees page. If you are interested in any of these positions, pleas reach out to Rogers PTA today at:
rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Rogers Dining for Dollars 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! For September, we would like to feature Domenico’s in Belmont Shore. Thank you to Domenico’s for always being such a loyal Rogers PTA partner!

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 (links distributed to all Rogers’ families via the Rogers School Website).

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Tues. 9/29, 6-7:30 p.m. PTA General Assn. Meeting
Wed. 9/30, 6-7:30 p.m. MS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule
(VIRTUAL EVENT – MORE DETAILS TBA)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule

PTA News for Week Ending Friday 9/4/2020

Posted on September 4, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with your weekly news ending the week of Friday 9/4/2020! 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!

PTA Membership Drive is open NOW! Online membership is available at TOTEM, a new way to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per) and are open to all parents, students, grandparents, extended family, community members, local business owners, and anyone who wants to support Rogers! Additional donations always welcome. Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta/join/register

Rogers Sweatshirt Sales If your student missed out on getting a Rogers Sweatshirt at TCB, don’t worry, we have more! Information on additional sales opportunities will be coming from PTA soon. Stay tuned!

PTA Reflections This year’s PTA Reflections Art Program is now open to all students! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels!
DEADLINE: All entries are due to school by no later than Fri. 10/23. For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/

Labor Day Holiday Monday September 3^rd Remember that this Mon. 9/7 is a holiday and there is NO SCHOOL! Have a great three-day weekend, Mustangs!

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 (links distributed to all Rogers’ families via the Rogers School Website).

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Mon. 9/7 Labor Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Tues. 9/1-Fri. 9/11 LBUSD Minimum Days (Rogers Dismisses 2:18 p.m.)
Wed. 9/30 MS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule
(MORE DETAILS TBA)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule

PTA News for Week Ending Fri. 8/28/2020

Posted on August 28, 2020 by RogersPTA

Happy Friday, Mustangs!

PTA is here with a few updates as the first day of school approaches next week!

PTA Membership Drive is open NOW! Online membership is available at TOTEM, a new way to get your memberships in a contact-free, safe, convenient, and fast transaction! Memberships are just $10 (plus $1 processing per) and are open to all parents, students, grandparents, extended family, community members, and our business partners! Additional donations always welcome. Join Rogers PTA at TOTEM now at this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/will-rogers-middle-school-pta/join/register

TCB (Taking Care of Business) Rogers just finished up its TCB days at school this week, where students took ID/yearbook photos, picked up text books and Chromebooks (as needed), and purchased spirit wear. If your student missed out on TCB, be on the lookout from school directly for make-up day(s). If your student missed out on getting a Rogers Sweatshirt, more information on additional sweatshirt sales will be coming from PTA soon.

PTA Reflections This year’s PTA Reflections Art Program is now open to all students! PTA offers this annual contest to all students interested in creating and competing at the school level, which can lead to other opportunities at the Council, State, and even National levels! For all information and entry guidelines on Reflections, please go to the dedicated Reflections program page link at: https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/programs-and-events/reflections/

Class Schedules Students were told at TCB that by the end of the day Friday, August 28, parents may log into to ParentVue to look for their student’s class schedule. Once logged on, select the student, go to “Class Schedule,” click on the arrow on “Today,” and select “Semester 1” to view class assignments. ParentVue is online at: https://parentlbusd.lbschools.net/ If you have trouble accessing ParentVue, please follow the instructions on the website for technical assistance and for more information from LBUSD.

First Day of School is Tuesday, September 1 Wishing you a happy last weekend of Summer Break 2020 and almost welcome back to school – remember, school starts next week Tues. 9/1, and all students will be starting on distance learning. Be sure you are signed up for emails, texts, and calls from the school directly on the School Messenger app; official Rogers Middle School website for general updates at: https://lbrogers.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2_site/view_deployment?d=x&theme_id=ig13b1yzq016g&group_id=1500178974394

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 (links distributed via email to all Rogers’ families via e-mails and/or texts).

Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers Website)
Tues. 9/1 First Day School
Mon. 9/7 Labor Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Tues. 9/1-Fri. 9/11 LBUSD Minimum Days (Rogers Dismisses 2:18 p.m.)
Wed. 9/30 MS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day (MORE DETAILS TBA)
Tues. 10/6 HS Back-to-School Night/ Min. Day Schedule

Join The PTA

Posted on September 15, 2019 by RogersPTA

“CONNECTING FAMILIES AND SCHOOL”

We hope you join us in helping support our school by joining the PTA today. Almost half of your PTA membership stays directly at Rogers. The other half goes to California State PTA and our National PTA, which is the biggest child advocacy group in our nation.

Either go to the “Join The PTA” tab, or visit that direct link here:
https://www.rogersmiddleschoolpta.com/join-our-pta/

Thank you for your continued support.

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