March 2026
Just think, 3 months from now, your student will be gearing up for summer vacation! This school year is flying by and we are thankful for each day we see your student(s) at Rogers Middle School! Thank you for supporting your student(s) and for taking a few minutes to read about updates at our school! Don't forget to 'spring ahead' this weekend!
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 10 & 12 from 4:00-6:30PM
Tuesday, March 10: RMS Family Night!
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4:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Teachers are available for drop-in conferences in their classrooms (no sign-up required)
- 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Presentation on Campus/Parent Portal (Location: Choir Room)
- Checking grades/missing work, attendance requests, paying for fees
- 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Presentation on Schoology for Parents (Location: Choir Room)
- What's the difference between Campus Portal and Schoology, how to look at your child's class information, what info parents can see
- 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. - Book Fair BINGO (Location: Cafeteria): Session 1
- Bingo cards are $3/board or 2/$5 - cash only. Win books or book fair cash!
- 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - Book Fair BINGO (Location: Cafeteria): Session 2
- Bingo cards are $3/board or 2/$5 - cash only. Win books or book fair cash!
- Check out the student work displayed in the atrium
- Stop by the book fair in the Media Center
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4:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Teachers are available for drop-in conferences in Cafeteria and Gyms (no sign-up required)
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Cafeteria: Special Education, Multi-Lingual, FACS, Industrial Tech, Art, Music, Counselors & Music Teachers
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Gym A: English Language Arts 6-8 & Social Studies Teachers 6-8
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Gym B: Phy Ed & 5th Grade classroom teachers
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Gym C: Math 6-8 and Science 6-8 Teachers
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- Stop by the book fair in the Media Center
Does your family require an interpreter for conferences? If so, please contact Amanda Stanina at 763-241-3550 ext. 2706.
Scholastic Book Fair: March 9-12
Rogers Middle School will be hosting a book fair in the Media Center Monday, March 9 through Thursday, March 12. For more information, please click here.
Students can shop during the school day OR families can shop on Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12 from 4:00-6:30 PM (during in-person conferences).
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We are in need of a few more volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up for a shift here: 2026 Spring RMS Book Fair Volunteers - Sign Up. All volunteers need to have an approved background check on file with the district before volunteering. Thank you in advance for your help!
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Accepted Forms of Payment (please don't forget the 8.775% tax!)
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Cash
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Credit/Debit Card
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eWallet: Create an eWallet Account Here
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Please note: If there are any remaining eWallet funds, they can only be spent online at Scholastic or at a future Scholastic book fair (RMS will be having one more book fair in May).
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Free and easy setup, instant access to funds, and secure, contactless checkout
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If you have an eWallet with a balance from a prior fair, please create a new eWallet (using the same email address you used to create the account) and these remaining funds will be rolled over to this book fair
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5th Grade Families: Please note that our fair is a middle school book fair spanning grades 5-8, which means there will be a wide selection of books spanning the various ages of middle school readers. Please talk with your student(s) about books they should or should not purchase from our fair.
Important Upcoming Registration Dates
- Current 5th Graders will be registering for 6th grade March 9th - March 17th.
More information to come. Registration will take place in Infinite Campus.
No School Reminder - March 13 & March 30-April 3
We just wanted to send a friendly reminder that there is no school on Friday, March 13 (Staff Development Day) and Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 (Spring Break).
Lost and Found Items - Will be Donated Monday, March 16th
Please have your student stop by the lost and found area. All remaining items will be donated to CROSS on Monday, March 16.
Culver's Fundraiser: Wednesday, March 18 from 5:00-9:00PM
Enjoy dinner out and support RMS at the same time from 5-9 PM on Wednesday, March 18 at Culver's (located at 13605 Northdale Blvd in Rogers). Our school will receive 10% of ALL SALES and these funds will be used for scholarships for 8th graders to go to Valley Fair at the end of the school year! Thank you for your support!
Incoming 6th Graders - Band Instrument Tryout Nights: March 23 & 26
6th grade music registration opens on March 9. Students who sign up for Band or Band/Choir are invited to try out instruments at the RMS Beginning Band Instrument Display Nights, which are on March 23rd and March 26th. During registration, you will be able to sign up for a night and a 30 minute session with Schmitt Music representatives who will help your child to learn what instrument they will have the most success at in Band.
RMS BEGINNING BAND INSTRUMENT DISPLAY NIGHTS
ISD 728 Cultural Night: Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30-7:30PM
Our ISD 728 Annual Cultural Night is Tuesday, March 24th at Rogers High School from 5:30-7:30pm. Please join us for fun activities, cultural performances and cultural tables. We are looking for students and families who can help us present their cultures and/or wear their traditional clothes to be in the fashion show. If you are able to help, please contact: yuko.larson@isd728.org
3rd Quarter "No Tardy Challenge" - 2 More Volunteers Needed!
If a student has zero unexcused tardies, they will have the opportunity to participate in the "No Tardy Challenge" event that will be held on Friday, March 27 in the atrium. The No Tardy Challenge event is replacing the Pass Page Buyback event for the third quarter. Students will spin a wheel to see what prize they've won! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up below. Thank you!
Special Education Advisory Council: April 14 from 6:00-7:00PM
The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) gives parents of students with disabilities a meaningful voice in shaping special education services and priorities in ISD 728. SEAC meetings are open to families, staff, and community members who want to learn more and engage in collaboration that strengthens our shared work.
Upcoming Meetings (click here to access informational flyer):
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April 14, 2026 | 6:00–7:00 PM – Supporting Transitions and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
All meetings are held at the ISD 728 District Office, 11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River.
Rogers Middle School Book Bowl Champions!
Six teams battled it out to be awarded building Book Bowl Champion on Tuesday, February 10th. Our top scoring team moves on to represent Rogers Middle School at the District Bowl on March 17th. Congratulations to Megan Osumo, Lucy Baumann, Ellen Skoog, and James Espeseth, who will represent RMS at the District Bowl.
MCA Reminders
MCA season is fast approaching! A few reminders for families:
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Students will need a fully charged Chromebook each day of testing
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WIRED headphones are required (wireless headphones are not allowed)
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NO Cell phones, Smart Watches/Wearable Technology or Bluetooth Headphones are allowed in the classroom during testing
For more information about our district assessment programs, please visit the District Assessment Program Page.
5th & 6th Grade Activity Night - Thanks for coming!
Thank you to all the 5th and 6th grade students who attended the dance and activity night! And a big thanks to Student Council, Mrs. Allen and Ms. Bouten for putting on such a great event! We hope everyone had a fun time hanging out with friends, dancing, and racing through the inflatable obstacle course! Thank you also to all of our amazing volunteers: Student Council, RMS staff members and all of our parent volunteers!
Campus Fees: Class Fees, Fines & Field Trips
Please check your student's fee tab on Campus Parent Portal to make sure you do not have any outstanding classroom or field trip fees for the 25-26 school year. Any fees that are not paid by the end of the school year will be sent to collections. If you need assistance or have any questions regarding fees, please contact Angie Grotte at 763-241-3550 x2707 or via email: angela.grotte@isd728.
Library Book Due Dates and Overdue Books
Here at RMS library books are only due once per month, always on the first Tuesday of each month when school is in session. Students are responsible for returning or renewing their books on time. They do receive several reminders via Schoology and the Morning Show leading up to monthly due dates, and students have many opportunities to renew and/or return books during the school day.
As middle schoolers, our communication about library books is primarily handled through the student. Weekly emails are sent to students if they have overdue library books so they should be checking their school emails regularly. When students have lost, damaged, or overdue library books, we expect them to communicate this information home to parents. Students may request we email home or they can call parents to inform them of any issues that need to be taken care of related to library books. Students may not check out any new library books until the overdue book is returned, renewed, or paid for if lost.
Books that are extremely overdue (one month or more overdue) will be considered lost and must be paid for. Students with lost or damaged book fees may not check out any new books until fees have been paid. Lost materials that are found within 30 days of payment will receive a full refund.
All lost book fees may be paid with cash in the RMS Media Center or via Campus Fees in Parent Portal.
Please contact annie.allen@isd728.org
Order your 2025-26 Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks are available for sale through the Jostens website. All sales must be done through Jostens. Click here to order your 2025/26 yearbook today!
Please contact matthew.houselog@
Partnership with Every Meal
We are partnering with Every Meal to offer a free bag of food to our families every weekend. All students qualify for this food program. If you had previously been receiving these bags and would like to continue, you will need to fill out the form (families have to sign up each year). Please use this link to register: Every Meal Sign Up Form To ensure your application is processed in a timely manner, please sign your student up with their assigned school. This program is completely free and your family's privacy is protected.
Please contact Amanda Stanina with any questions, amanda.stanina@isd728.org.
ISD 728 CTE (Career & Technical Education) Newsletter
Please click here to read the latest CTE Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
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March 10 & 12: Conferences
- March 13: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL
- March 27: End of 3rd Quarter
- March 30-April 3: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
- May 25: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
- June 4: Last Day of School for 25-26 School Year!