Hello Mustangs! We hope everyone had a wonderful week! Please remember NEXT WEDNESDAY May 18th 6-7 p.m. is OPEN HOUSE IN PERSON ON CAMPUS! More details below and coming soon in school communications and the weekly bulletin – check your student’s Canvas!
Also… Student Council is counting down to the last day of school with a fun ABC activities calendar for students and staff! Please go here and tune into their Instagram feed for event day 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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Save the Date! Open House IN PERSON NEXT WEEK Wednesday May 18th 6-7 p.m. | Rogers is holding IN PERSON Open House later this month! Parents and students are welcome to come by during this event to visit classrooms, meet teachers, look at student work, and generally visit campus. This is a free-form event with no bell schedule, so make time to visit all of your child’s classrooms and spaces on campus that they spend time in daily. More info is available on your student’s Canvas tiles in the weekly bulletin and other school communications. We hope you can make it!
Please note this is not a PTA event. Questions about Open House may be directed to the Rogers Front Office.
SAVE THE DATE! PTA General Association Meeting Tuesday 5/24/2022 at 6:30 p.m. IN PERSON AT ROGERS Please plan to attend the next Rogers General Association PTA Meeting later this month on campus at Rogers (exact location TBA). Please note this is the final meeting for the 2021-22 school year.
Items to be discussed at this meeting include funding for the 2022-23 school year, end-of-year recognitions, 8th Grade events and activities, and so much more to wrap up the current year at Rogers. Principal Wood also is scheduled to address membership at this month’s meeting. While EVERYONE is welcome and invited to attend this meeting, please note that only active 2021-22 Rogers PTA members are eligible to vote. We do hope you can come to learn more about what is happening at Rogers – bring a friend or two!
We hope we can count on your support, voice, and vote to help with these efforts! Out of respect for everyone’s time, PTA is going to start the meeting right at 6:30 p.m. and make it a goal to keep the scheduled agenda to one-hour. Thank you for your understanding.
8th GRADE COMMITTEE UPDATES | The committee visited CSULB at the end of April and are excited for an amazing event with bowling, billiards, dancing, and more! Parents and students, please look for a flyer and permission slip in the next few weeks that will be sent home from the school. The end-of-year party for all Rogers 8th Graders is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 p.m. at the CSULB Student Union.
MEETING DATE CHANGE: The next 8th Grade Committee meeting will be on MONDAY MAY 23rd from 6-8pm (please email for the location).
A BIG Thank You to the 50+ families who have donated so far to date! To clarify, please note that this celebration is not the promotion ceremony but a special, additional party being planned for our 8th grade students to have a last “hurrah” together as a class. A suggested donation of $25 per 8th Grade student is requested to cover the costs of the event for ALL 8th graders – DONATE TODAY!
Want to help or have questions? Any 8th Grade parent or guardian interested in helping with the event planning or attending the next meeting to learn more should please email Danielle Van Divort at deesteinberg@yahoo.com (Subject: Rogers 8th Grade Event Planning; please include contact info and student name in your email to make sure you are added to the contact list!) 8th Grade Donation Link
Rogers Music Fundraiser Festival NEXT WEEKEND Saturday May 21st, 4-7 p.m. | The Rogers Music Program will be holding its large annual fundraiser event outdoors at Rogers next weekend! Tickets are just $25 to come and enjoy the Rogers’ Beginning, Intermediate, and Advance Band and Orchestral ensembles, along with food, games, opportunity drawings, and more! Buy a ticket, bring a lawn chair, and come enjoy Saturday afternoon in Rogers Park on 5/21, all while supporting the music program. Monies raised will go back into the program in the form of music equipment and instruments/ upkeep, supplemental teaching and coaching, field trip opportunities, and other enrichment. Silent auction opening online soon.
Please note this is not a PTA event. For more information on the Rogers Music Fundraiser, please contact Mr. Hamilton at khamilton@lbschools.net
Purchase Rogers Music Event Tickets Here
Donate Items to Rogers Music Silent Auction Here
VIPS | APPLY NOW! If you are interested in becoming a VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) for Rogers Middle School and you do not or no longer have an active VIPS badge for our school site, please email Karina Vasquez in the school’s front office at kvasquez@lbschools.net to start the application process. Please note that only current Rogers VIPS will be able to help with on campus events during school hours. Please review current VIPS guidance for the 2021-22 school year: VIPS Guidance for 2021-22
BANNER OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE | Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship for 2022! Rogers PTA Banner Sponsorship
Rogers PTA Passive Fundraising with Amazon Prime & Ralphs | Register Now!
Rogers PTA and Rogers School Stores BOTH ONLINE NOW!
Rogers PTA Online Store (PE Uniform, sweatshirts, memberships, 8th Grade donations, and banner sponsorships)
Rogers School Store (Spirit wear uniform T-shirt tops, yearbooks, and other items from school directly)
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Contact Rogers PTA Anytime at: rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
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IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Wed. 5/18 Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Wed. 5/18, 6-7 p.m. Open House | IN PERSON at ROGERS
Thurs. 5/19 Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Sat. 5/21, 4-7 p.m. RMS Music Fundraiser | More Info Above & In Music Classes
Mon. 5/23, 6-8 p.m. 8th Grade Committee Meeting | Details Above
Tues. 5/24, 6:30 p.m. PTA General Association Mtg. | IN PERSON at ROGERS
Mon. 5/30 Memorial Day Holiday | NO SCHOOL
Thurs. 6/9 PTA Board Meeting
Thurs. 6/9 8th Grade Class Knott’s Berry Farm Field Trip
Sat. 6/11 So Cal Jeopardy Tournament Event | Good Luck Nate W.!
Tues. 6/14, 6-9 p.m. 8th Grade Celebration at CSULB Student Union
Wed. 6/15, 9 a.m. 8th Grade Promotion at Rogers (Outdoor Event)
Wed. 6/15 Last Day of School | Minimum Day 2:18 p.m. Dismissal
Link to Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
Teacher Appreciation Week Wrap-Up | This week May 2-6, our PTA community celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week and recognized our hard-working teachers and staff at Rogers!
