This Wednesday · Sept 30 · 5:30 p.m.
Books + Cookies Night
Come in your pajamas! Read with your favorite teachers and friends in the Auditorium, with cookies and books for everyone. A cozy night out for the whole family.
Santa Monica · International Baccalaureate
Parents, teachers, and neighbors working together for every child at Will Rogers Learning Community.
Mark your calendar
This Wednesday · Sept 30 · 5:30 p.m.
Come in your pajamas! Read with your favorite teachers and friends in the Auditorium, with cookies and books for everyone. A cozy night out for the whole family.
Final week · ends Oct 2
Read more. Do more. A brighter tomorrow! One week left to register your reader, log minutes, and gather pledges. Every page read and every donation supports PTA programs, with prizes for readers, fundraisers, and whole classes.
Fri, Oct 9 · 5:30 p.m.
Make art. Connect. Win prizes! Create a piece for this year’s theme, “What My Culture Means to Me,” with help from volunteer experts, and enter to win a $25 Blick gift card. Entries due October 16.
Nov 6–14 · Party Sat, Nov 14
Our biggest party of the year! Bid all week on dining, travel, experiences, and one-of-a-kind treasures from local businesses and Will Rogers families, then celebrate together on Saturday, November 14. Have something to donate? We’d love it.
🎉 Huzzah!
Our PTA earned the 2025–2027 National PTA School of Excellence designation — and was honored with the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit, one of National PTA's highest national honors for building strong family-school partnerships. Thank you to our whole community — this is your award!
About the Program
Will Rogers Learning Community is a proud International Baccalaureate® World School.
The Will Rogers Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is made up of parents, family members, teachers, staff and community members dedicated to positively impacting the lives of all children and families at Will Rogers Learning Community, an International Baccalaureate World Elementary School in Santa Monica, California.
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Latest Links & Sign-UpsWhether you have one hour or a whole committee's worth of energy, your family makes Will Rogers stronger. Join, give, or lend a hand — every bit counts.
PTA is the largest children’s advocacy organization in the nation. Membership is $11, and demonstrates that education is important to you. Every member is eligible to vote on important decisions happening at our school during PTA association meetings each month.
+ Sign UpWill Rogers PTA is a 501(c)3 organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Making a direct donation makes the biggest impact, and supports every student and every classroom by helping us pay for field trips, library support, community events, classroom supplies, and much more.
+ DonateStay connected and informed by reading our weekly newsletter, filled with information about upcoming school-wide events and fundraisers, important opportunities, advocacy alerts, PTA meeting announcements, and more. Read the latest here or sign up for email updates.
+ Latest NewsPTA meetings are held in person from 8:30–9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the library — come for coffee and breakfast pastries! A virtual option is available for those who need to join from home. Agendas are posted and can be reviewed prior to each PTA meeting.
+ PTA Meeting InfoOur PTA is a volunteer organization made up of parents, family members, teachers, staff and community members just like you who want to make a positive impact in the lives of students. There are many ways to get involved, from joining a planning committee to signing up to help at an event.
+ Learn MoreWe want to hear from you! Click here to find out how to get in touch with PTA officers and search for specific committees. Find links to our Council, District, State, and National PTA, and other helpful resources.
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