Events & fundraisers
Everything the PTA puts on this year, from cozy reading nights to our biggest party. Here’s what’s coming up, soonest first.
Next up
Also coming up
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You’re invited to Books + Cookies Night
Wed, Sept 30 · 5:30 p.m. · Auditorium
Come in your pajamas! Read-alouds with Will Rogers teachers, cookies for everyone, and a cozy spot to settle in with a book. All grades and families welcome, and there’s nothing to sign up for.
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You’re invited to the Read-A-Thon
Now through Fri, Oct 2
Students read at home, log their minutes, and gather pledges from family and friends, with prizes for readers, fundraisers, and whole classes.
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You’re invited to Reflections Art Night
Fri, Oct 9 · 5:30 p.m. · Cafetorium · Entries due Oct 16
Make art 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.
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You’re invited to Movie Night & Star Party
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Watch Coco under the stars, with telescopes set up for stargazing. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and your crew!
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You’re invited to the Farm Fall Festival
Fri, Oct 23 · 3–5 p.m. · Regenerative Farm
A picnic at the Will Rogers Regenerative Farm, hosted by GROW/WILD. Bring a blanket and your favorite refreshments, and enjoy snack boxes for a suggested donation.
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You’re invited to Grown-Ups’ Night Out & Auction
Sat, Nov 14, 6–9 p.m. · Cayton Children’s Museum
The Nowhere to Wear It Party & Auction: dinner, two drinks, and the live auction. Tickets are $40 through Oct 31; online bidding runs Nov 6–17. Adults only, so book your sitter now!
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Save the date for the Jog-a-Thon
Fri, March 19, 2027 · Track & field
Every student and every class jogs, walks, or moves to raise money for our school. One of the most beloved days of the year.
That’s everything on the calendar for now. New dates land in the Wednesday newsletter and on the full calendar.
All year long
Beyond the big events, the PTA runs and supports programs all year. Want to help with any of them? Lend a hand.
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Fundraisers
- Will Rogers Fund: our annual giving drive, and the most direct way to help. Donate
- Read-A-Thon in the fall
- Grown-Ups’ Night Out & Auction in November
- Jog-a-Thon in the spring
- Book Fair, twice a year, supporting our library
- Student Store, most Fridays at the main entrance
- Shop & Support: link your Ralphs account at ralphs.com/communityrewards (opens in a new tab) and search for Will Rogers PTA
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Community & programs
- Welcome Back Picnic, usually the first Friday of the school year
- Movie Nights in the fall and spring
- Family Dance in the spring
- PTA Reflections arts program
- Staff Appreciation, including Teacher Appreciation Week in May
- Feeding Rogers Families, sorting and sharing food with families in need
- Career Day, Bike It Walk It, Mildred’s Garden, Campus Beautification, and the Yearbook
- 5th Grade Activities: a dance, a special outing, and a memory book
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School events we support
- STEM Expo family night, with star-gazing
- Family Talent Show, usually the last Friday of the year
- Cinco de Mayo, a 40+ year Will Rogers tradition
- 5th Grade Culmination
- Regenerative Farm volunteer support
- School tours & kindergarten welcome
The PTA also funds classroom volunteers, room representatives, enrichment, grants, scholarships, field trips, and much more.