Hello Mustang Family! We hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and staying safe and healthy!
PTA is here this week with some additional info that hopefully helps you to better prepare for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Remember the First Day of School is TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021!
UPDATED! Taking Care of Business (TCB) Days
NEXT WEEK August 24-26 Rogers will be hosting three “Taking Care of Business” (TCB) Days for all returning and new/incoming students. These events are where all students are welcomed onto campus and are able to complete specific “housekeeping” tasks in preparation for the first day of school, such as taking ID photos (this is also Fall Picture Day, provided by Lifetouch; see separate email from Lifetouch with more details on ordering photos), picking up books, purchasing spirit wear and PE Uniforms, and much more!
The schedule is as follows – INCLUDES TIMES with alpha-split as applicable:
Tues. August 24 7th Grade (A-L 9-10am; M-Z 10-11am)
Weds. August 25 8th Grade (A-L 9-10am; M-Z 10-11am)
Thurs. August 26 6th Grade (ALL STUDENTS 9am-12n)*
*6th Grade program: 9-10:30am, TCB; 1030am-12noon WEB Welcome/Campus Tours
For more grade-level specific details, including times, please stay tuned to specific school communications and the Rogers School Website.
Rogers PTA Memberships and More at TCB! If you are interested in purchasing or renewing your PTA Membership, Rogers PTA will be at all three TCB Days! PTA will also be on campus selling sweatshirts, PE uniforms, and face masks! Stop by and see us at the tables along Monrovia – look for the signs!
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. Watch this space for more information about the PTA’s Membership Drive!
Can’t make it to TCB next week or prefer to join or donate to Rogers PTA online?
Rogers PTA Membership Online at TOTEM (transaction fees apply)
Donate to Rogers PTA here
Families may also purchase Rogers sweatshirts ($30 each), Rogers face masks ($5 each), and PE uniforms ($10 each piece, T-shirt and shorts available). Items and sizes available while supplies last as follows: Sweatshirts YL-Adult XXL; PE shirts YXL-Adult XXL; PE shorts YM-Adult XL; and masks are one size.
Cash, card, or check (payable to “Rogers PTA”) all accepted forms of payment for all PTA items. Please plan to stop by the PTA tables during TCB Days August 24-26 to “take care of business”! We would love to meet our new families and members. 🙂
PTA 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…” More details to come from Rogers and PTA directly this fall after students return to campus, but in the meantime please go to our dedicated Reflections page for more info and this year’s eligible categories! PTA Reflections
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)
Teacher Appreciation Week chair (event is held one week in May 2022)
8th Grade Committee chair (events start Second Semester)
Reflections chair (program starts NOW through First Semester)
Parent Education chair (year-round programming)
Passive Fundraising chair (year-round programming)
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. Please check out our program event link here for an overview of restaurants who have partnered with us in the past. To submit your ideas for future partners, please email rogersmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com (Subject: “PTA Dining for Dollars”).
Rogers Store is Online! The Rogers Middle School Store is now online and will be reopening very soon! Once opened, 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 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 Official Rogers Middle School Calendar now available on PTA website here.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES 2021-2022
(Subject to Change – Stay Updated on Rogers School Website)
Fri. 8/20 School Office Reopens
Tues. 8/24, 9a-12n WEB Training (participating 8th Graders only)
Tues. 8/24-Thurs. 8/26 TCB/Fall Picture Dates (see above for more details)
Tues. 8/31 FIRST DAY 21-22 SY.; MIN. DAY (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Mon. 9/6 Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
Tues. 9/28 Back to School Night (time/format TBA); MIN DAY
Tues. 9/28 PTA General Association Mtg. (time/format TBA)
Mon. 10/4 Make-Up Picture Day (includes ID Make-Ups)
Tues. 10/5 Minimum Day (2:18 p.m. Dismissal)
Taking Care of Business (TCB) Days August 24-26 Rogers will be hosting three “Taking Care of Business” (TCB) Days for all returning and new/incoming students. These events are where all students are welcomed onto campus and are able to complete specific “housekeeping” tasks in preparation for the first day of school, such as taking their ID photo (which is also Fall Picture Day, provided by Lifetouch; see separate email from Lifetouch with more details on ordering photos), picking up books, purchase spirit wear, and much more!
The Rogers motto is Alive with Mustang Pride. The colors are red and black and our school mascot is the Mustang. All students are expected to dress in a professional manner.
