PTA News for Friday 1/21/2022

Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a good week and is doing their best to stay healthy and safe – hang in there, everyone! Home COVID tests are scheduled to be sent home TODAY with all students ASAP to assist you with monitoring your student’s symptoms and overall health status. Additionally, if your student needs a COVID-19 test witnessed or from a lab, a reminder that LBUSD opened its student- and employee-only dedicated testing site at Cabrillo HS this month for both PCR and Antigen testing – go here for all details!

REMINDER! CHECK ROGERS SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRINCIPAL WOOD FOR THE PTA NEWS LINK EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES ARE IN SESSION!
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Join the Rogers PTA Board image for social websitePTA Elections Scheduled for March 22nd | Board Positions Available for 2022-23 Thanks to everyone who attended the January PTA meeting earlier this week! We had a GREAT turnout and because of you we were able to select our Nominating Committee, which is formed to identify a slate of eligible PTA Board Candidates for the 2022-23 school year.

Interested in joining the Rogers PTA Executive Board next year? If so, please review a full list of positions and descriptions with interest form to complete and return linked here.

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.


 

this is an image of a "Jeopardy" blue screen with "Good Luck to Our Rogers Jeopardy Contestants!" written out.

Good luck to all of our Rogers Mustangs participating in the Jeopardy contests next week, Tuesday January 25th through Thursday January 27th!


HELP WANTED! Rogers PTA Board and Committee Chairs/Members Are you interested in jumping in and helping out with Rogers PTA for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year? It’s not too late!

Opportunities in the following areas are still available:
VP Ways & Means (Board Position | Available IMMEDIATELY)
8th Grade Committee Members (event planning is underway NOW!)***
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Mustang Drive Committee Members and Day-Of Help (event planning underway NOW – contact Chair Mary Loos via the Rogers PTA email at rogersmiddleschool@gmail.com)

***8th Grade Committee Update! Plans have started and are on track for a end of the year celebration at CSULB on Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. Specific areas in need of help are as follows: Food & drinks; Candy Bar; Photo Booth; Decorations; Entertainment (DJ, other); and Advertising/Social Media. The next meeting is anticipated 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).


VIPS UPDATE! Speaking of helping out, if you are interested in becoming a VIPS for Rogers Middle School and you no longer have an active VIPS badge for our school site, only have a badge for another site (previous elementary, etc.), or never have been processed as a VIPS with LBUSD, please email Karina Vasquez in the school’s front office at kvasquez@lbschools.net to start the application process. Please also review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year here. VIPS Guidance for 2021-22


Rogers PTA offers banner sponsorships at three levels for the 2022 calendar year.OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Are you a local business or community member interested in supporting Rogers at the next level? Please consider sponsoring at the Silver or Bronze level (Gold level sold out for 2022). Banners hang for a full calendar year, from January-December 2022.

UPDATE! A BIG THANK YOU to those businesses who have purchased banner sponsorships already… rest assured that your banner is currently at the print shop now, and we hope to receive them back very soon to get them on display ASAP! Mustangs… please watch this space for a full list of sponsors to date for the 2022 calendar year along with a photo of the banner fence once installed!

Please visit our dedicated Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship page for all details.
Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship


Dining for Dollars UPDATES Big thanks to all those who attended last night’s January event at CPK at the LB Marketplace! Rogers PTA also wants to give a shout out to George’s Greek Cafe, who sponsored the December event, and to those who attended and supported the event, which generated a generous donation of $200 toward student and school programming and events! Finally, looking ahead, next up on the Dining for Dollars calendar is Chipotle, which will be on Wednesday March 2nd. Watch this space for more details as the date approaches! Dining for Dollars Website Page
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Mustang Drive Round Up TODAY 11/22 – Last Call!

TODAY’S THE DAY! Thank You to everyone who has supported Mustang Drive, PTA’s and ASB’s largest fundraiser of the year!

Thank you to all who donated toward Rogers PTA and ASB Mustang Drive 2019! Have a great Thanksgiving Break!Today at the Round-Up, students get to have fun & celebrate with games, activities, and opportunity drawings for a variety of prizes as a way of PTA and ASB to say thank you for all of your efforts in coming together to raise funds in support of vital school programs!

DUE TODAY 11/22 | All monies (Pledgestar, cash, & check donations) to qualify for incentives & Golden Ticket Prize Corral drawings!

ROGERS VIPS | It’s not too late to help! Stop by campus anytime today and check in at the office, grab your badge, and ask PTA and ASB what you can do to help with today’s event!

Final totals and prize announcements to come after Thanksgiving Break! Stay tuned!

Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving Break! We are thankful for YOU and your support!

$40,000+ and Still Counting – Monies DUE TOMORROW 11/22!

UNLOCKED! Four (4) Knott’s Annual Passes for the Golden Ticket Prize Corral!

Four Knott's Annual Passes have been added to the Mustang Drive Golden Ticket Prize Corral because PTA and ASB met its $40,000 mini-gpal. Keep raising money through Friday November 22, 2019 to count toward incentives!

 

This means that together we have raised past the $40,000 mark… but it’s not over yet! Send Pledgestar emails tonight, see results tomorrow!

All monies (including cash-checks) are DUE TOMORROW Friday 11/22 to qualify for incentives, including Advisory totals. Go to our dedicated Mustang Drive page on the website for all details.

Latest Advisory Rankings (as of 11/21 815 p.m.):

  1. Davis
  2. Cornwell
  3. Moran
  4. Jespersen
  5. Hamilton
  6. Castellanos
  7. Elsworth
  8. DeMoss
  9. Shade
  10. Weinstein

Want to help with the Round-Up tomorrow? If you are a Rogers-approved VIPS, come to campus tomorrow anytime during the school day, check in at the office, grab your VIPS badge, and check in with PTA and ASB to see where you can help! You can still sign up ahead of time tonight at Sign-Up Genius also!

Thank you for helping PTA & ASB get closer & closer to its $60,000 event goal to keep vital school programs! We can do it together, Mustangs!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

ALMOST TO $40,000! New Golden Ticket Prizes Added!

Mustang Drive is SO CLOSE to $40,000! If we get there FOUR individual Knott’s Annual Passes go into the Golden Ticket Prize Corral, where students who have raised $75+ have a chance to win these amazing awesome prizes!

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WOW – guess what? After seeing all the hard work all y’all have put in this week, the two Escape Long Beach experiences are now ADDED to the Golden Ticket Prize Corral (value $210/each)! Thanks Escape Long Beach for your generous donation – and WAY TO GO, MUSTANGS!

Advisory Update (as of 11/21 12:30 p.m.):

  1. Davis
  2. Cornwell
  3. Jespersen
  4. Hamilton
  5. Moran
  6. Castellanos
  7. Elsworth
  8. Weinstein
  9. Shade
  10. Tom

Again – lots of changes here – every little bit counts. Get on Pledgestar and make $60,000 happen! All monies DUE TOMORROW Friday 11/22 for incentive tickets and advisory totals!

We can do it together, Mustangs!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

Latest Advisory Update for Mustang Drive!

Good evening – less than 2 days to go to meet our $60,000 goal for Mustang Drive!

Have you sent your 10 emails through Pledgestar? It’s not too late – send tonight, see results tomorrow! And raise just $75 to qualify for the first level of individual incentives (event T-shirt and 1 Golden Ticket)… the prizes only get better from there, take a look!

Here are the latest Advisory totals (as of 11/20 7:30 p.m.):

  1. Davis
  2. Cornwell
  3. Moran
  4. Hamilton
  5. Castellanos
  6. Jespersen
  7. Shade
  8. Tom
  9. DeMoss
  10. Thomas

Again some BIG changes since just this morning. Proof again that a little goes a LONG WAY… so let’s get those donations in by Friday 11/22 (Pledgestar or envelope with cash or checks made out to “Rogers PTA”).

And remember… get to $40,000+ – and we are ALMOST THERE! – we will unlock those Knott’s Passes for the Golden Ticket Prize Corral! Woo hoo!

We can do it together, Mustangs!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

Rogers PTA Woke Up Like This!

We woke up… with almost $35,000 for Mustang Drive, y’all! KEEP IT GOING! If we get to $40,000 we add those Knott’s Passes to the Golden Ticket Prize Corral!

Top 10 Advisory (as of 11/20 8:30 a.m.):
1. Davis
2. Cornwell
3. Castellanos
4. Hamilton
5. Jespersen
6. Tom
7. Shade
8. DeMoss
9. Thomas
10. Elsworth

Remember – top advisory gets Jamba Juice!

More updates on Mustang Drive here.

Other happenings at RMS

  • Rogers’ PALI Campers return today 11/20 after spending three days up at Running Springs… and they woke up with SNOW this morning! More on the Rogers MS Instagram. Safe travels back, everyone!
  • Poly and Wilson HS preview nights are tonight 11/20 and tomorrow evening 11/21 respectively. Go here for more info on all HS timeline info for the 8th-to-9th transition.
  • Cranberry cans are due to Advisory TOMORROW Thurs. 11/21 & 1000 is the goal. Let’s make it happen for LB families this holiday season!
  • Please remember to like-follow RMS PTA on Facebook and Instagram! We post the latest and greatest updates there for your information. And tag-share with your friends, too!

$30,000+ Level Reached – KEEP IT UP, MUSTANGS!

THE AIRPODS ARE OFFICIALLY UNLOCKED!

The AirPods have been added to the Mustang Drive Golden Ticket Corral! Our students have now fundraised $30,000 to date - THANK YOU! KEEP GOING!

 

I know maybe you parents don’t understand, so just show your student this photo. They have been waiting for the 2 pairs of AirPods to be added to the special Golden Ticket Prize Corral for Mustang Drive Round-Up happening this Friday, November 22… and now they are! WAY TO GO!

Current Advisory Top 10 (as of 11/19 8 p.m.):
1. Davis
2. Castellanos
3. Hamilton
4. Jespersen
5. Cornwell
6. Shade
7. Thomas
8. Elsworth
9. Tom
10. DeMoss

WOW – lots of changes since just a few hours ago! See what hard work can do?! KEEP GOING, MUSTANGS!

NEXT GOLDEN TICKET PRIZE CORRAL GOAL | Please continue to work on those Pledgestar emails – all monies (Pledgestar, checks, and cash) DUE FRIDAY 11/22 for incentive eligibility, including reaching the next Golden Ticket Prize Corral goal of $40,000 for Knott’s Passes! Link to Pledgestar here

VIPS WANTED | Are you a Rogers-approved VIPS looking to help with our event? Go to our special Sign-Up Genius and pick a shift (morning, afternoon, or all-day) and come spend time with students as they enjoy a variety of activities during their PE periods – hippity-hop, bean bag toss, ZUMBA classes, and more! Mustang Drive 2019 Sign-Up Genius here

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

THREE DAYS Until Mustang Drive Round-Up 2019!

Just 3 more days before our Rogers students enjoy a day of fun-filled activities during their PE periods this Friday, November 22, the day of the Mustang Drive Round-Up 2019!

Top Advisories for Monies Raised* (as of 11/19, 11 a.m.):
1. Davis
2. Castellanos
3. Cornwell
4. Tom
5. Weinstein
6. Hamilton
7. Elsworth
8. Rugeroni
9. DeMoss
10. Ching
*Keep collecting monies now through Friday 11/22 – top Advisory wins Jamba Juice!

Incentive Prize Monies DUE FRIDAY 11/22 | Remember… all monies turned in by THIS FRIDAY 11/22 – Pledgestar and envelopes (cash and checks made out to “Rogers PTA”) – qualify for all incentives, from individual fundraising benchmarks (Event T-Shirt up to Hydroflask) to Golden Ticket unlocking of prizes! More details

Golden Ticket Prize Corral Updates | We have already unlocked the free dress day for all students and the 4 x $50 Amazon Gift Cards for the Golden Ticket Prize Corral… and we are SO CLOSE to our $30,000 bonus level and unlocking those AirPods, folks, and our kids want a chance for those AirPods! Please get on Pledgestar NOW and remind your friends and family to donate by Friday to put these prizes in the Golden Corral. KEEP GOING, MUSTANGS!

Loaner Games Needed | If you have a “corn hole”/bean bag toss game you can lend for Friday, please touch base with event chair Jennifer Gradis to arrange drop-off to school at jennifergradis@yahoo.com.

CALL FOR VIPS | Are you a Rogers-approved VIPS and want to help with the students? Come help during your own student’s PE or help through the morning, afternoon, or whole day! Sign up to help NOW at Sign-Up Genius!

All general Mustang Drive updates available here. For more information or questions, please reach out to President Brenda Durnin or Event Chair Jennifer Gradis at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

MUSTANG DRIVE ROUND-UP IN 5 DAYS – THIS FRIDAY 11/22!

November 17, 2019

Hey Mustangs! We are just FIVE DAYS AWAY from our Mustang Drive Round-Up fundraiser event THIS FRIDAY 11/22!

It’s not too late to help us reach our $60,000 goal to keep our programs, field trips, WEB program and more! Without your support our PTA and school cannot fund all of these amazing programs and activities.

You can still visit www.pledgestar.com/rogers or turn in your Mustang Drive envelope with your fundraising money this week to qualify for all individual and advisory incentives! Don’t forget – the top advisory will win Jamba Juice!

Top Advisories as of Sunday 11/17 12:30 pm are:
1. Davis
2. Cornwell
3. Ellsworth
4. Weinstein (just under $100 behind Ellsworth!)
5. Castellanos (only $5 behind Weinstein!)
6. Rugeroni (only $10 behind Castellanos!)

Remember, the more you fundraise, the more individual prizes you will earn, such as:

$75       |           Limited Edition Spirit T-Shirt and 1 Golden Ticket
$150     |           Limited Edition Spirit T-Shirt and 3 Golden Tickets
$225     |           Limited Edition Spirit T-Shirt, 5 Golden Tickets and a pizza lunch
$375     |           Limited Ed. Spirit T-Shirt, 10 Golden Tickets, pizza lunch, & Hydroflask

*Added Bonus  +1 extra golden ticket for every $100 you raise over $375**

Students may be asking, “What will I have a chance to win with my golden ticket?” That all depends on how much our school raises! So far, we have raised over $20,000! We still have a few days left to add to the golden ticket prize corral.

The more we raise, the more prizes we add to the corral, such as:

$10,000             Free Dress Day (You’ve already earned this, Mustangs!)
$20,000             (4) $50 Amazon gift cards (ADDED to golden ticket prize corral!)
$30,000             (2) Apple Airpods (VERY CLOSE TO ADDING THESE PRIZES!)
$40,000             (2) sets of Knott’s Annual Passes
$50,000             (2) Escape Room Experiences ($210 Value)
$60,000             (5) $100 Amazon gift cards

We need your help Mustangs! By working together, we can do this. Remember, if everyone raises $75, we reach our $60,000 goal. Every little bit counts.

VIPS HELP WANTED! If you are a Rogers-approved VIPS, then please sign up and help day-of with Mustang Drive this Friday, November 22nd? Use the Sign-Up Genius Link at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b49a8ae22a4fe3-mustang2

Questions? Please go to the Mustang Drive dedicated website page here or contact Event Chair Jennifer Gradis or President Brenda Durnin at rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Thanks,
Rogers PTA and ASB

Mustang Drive Update!

Howdy, Mustangs! We hope all is well with students registering and sending emails on PledgeStar for Mustang Drive 2019!

Rogers PledgeStar Link – REGISTER & CHECK PROGRESS AThttps://PledgeStar.com/Rogers

As of today (Wednesday November 13th) we are just over 25% of our way to meeting our $60,000 goal, which will help to continue funding essential RMS school programming, such as playground supervision, WEB curriculum, Field Trips, and much MUCH more!

Mustang Drive advisory class update as of 11-13-19. Davis has a good lead but there's still time left! Send PledgeStar emails and let's meet that $60,000 goal!

 

Go, classes, go! Note that while Davis has the lead, she is followed not too far behind by Castellanos, with Weinstein, Rugeroni, DeMoss, Cornwell, and Thomas coming up close! With just under 10 days to go, there’s plenty of time to get out there and raise funds for Rogers!

BREAKING NEWS | The top fundraising Advisory class will receive Jamba Juice all around! Cheers! Go send those emails and get those funds into PledgeStar or turned in by envelope by no later than Thursday 11/21 to qualify!

Few Reminders

  • Mustang Drive Round-Up Event is Friday November 22. Rogers-certified VIPS are invited to sign up to help for a morning, afternoon, or all-day shift NOW at Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b49a8ae22a4fe3-mustang2
  • Prize Pulls will take place after Thanksgiving Break on Friday December 6. This is also the date of the Pizza Luncheon for those students who raise $225+ individually.
  • Golden Ticket incentives begin at just $75! The more monies raised the more tickets students can earn! Tickets are good for a number of opportunity drawings for prizes including but not limited to: Amazon Gift Card, Air Pods, Knotts passes, and more! $75 also earns students a limited edition event T-shirt (uniform-approved)!

Learn More about Mustang Drive, incentives, and other details at
Mustang Drive 2019!