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The Pioneer News is your weekly update from the Pinetree PTA
Important Information from Sulphur Springs School District
In the coming weeks, we're going to try and provide you with information from the district as it's released.  Please review images below, you may click on any of them to enlarge.

SIDE PTA NOTE:  All PTA activities including meetings and the 2020-21 E-Board elections are on hold until further notice.  The Pinetree Spring Carnival has been rescheduled to Friday, May 29th.
Pinetree Spring Carnival - POSTPONED!
We are sorry to report that due to the restrictions put in place last night by the State of California prohibiting large gatherings, we officially have to announce that the Pinetree Spring Carnival scheduled for next Friday, March 20th has been postponed to Friday, May 29th. 

Any wristband and vendor booth prepayments received will be carried over to the new date.  If you prepaid and are unable to make to make the new date, please reach out to us at pinetreepta@pinetreepta.org so we can arrange a refund.
2019-20 Pinetree Yearbook - Pre-Order ends April 10th, 2020
You can now pre-order this year's yearbook online. It's easy & convenient. Reserve your copy today at Lifetouch's website (button below) using the Yearbook ID Code 10853320.  Also, order forms have been sent home or you can pick up an extra one in the office if you prefer to pay by check.  The pre-sale to guarantee you receive a yearbook ends on April 10th, 2020.  After the presale, there will be a very limited number of yearbooks on sale first come first serve during the last week of school.  Prices right now start at just $28 for softcover or $34 for hardcover with additional upgrades that include personalized cover, autograph insert, Zoom current events insert and yearbook stickys.
 
To Access Lifetouch's Online Yearbook Payment Site , Please Click Here
Join the Pinetree PTA
As you can see, we have kicked off our Membership drive with a cool "Dino-Mite" theme.  Come join the Pinetree PTA and have a voice in your child's education.  Please note that joining the PTA doesn't require you to attend the meetings or volunteer although we and your students would LOVE if you did.  The Pinetree PTA was able to increase the membership count in the 2018-19 year over the 2017-18 school year.  Let's show that we can do it again.
Also, the classes with the most memberships will win some really cool prizes. 
To download the Membership order form to pay via cash/check, CLICK HERE
To join the PTA online via debit/credit card, CLICK HERE
Please note there is a glitch on the online payment site that shows a convenience fee will be added to your transaction.  When you get to the cart to make final payment, that fee will be removed.  They are working to fix this glitch.
Box Tops Goal - Laser/Music Assembly Reward
If we earn more that $1,000 in box tops this school year, all students will receive an awesome Laser/Music Assembly in our MPR so keep collecting those box tops and turning them into your student's teacher.  Also, make sure to scan all your store receipts in the Box Tops App (new video below with instructions) to earn more box tops.

There are some BIG changes happening to one of the easiest ways to raise money for Pinetree School. For every Box Top that is turned in, Pinetree earns 10 cents. They add up, and already this year, we have collected $765 for our students. However, how you collect Box Tops has changed this yearit has gone digital!
 
Box Tops is slowly transitioning to no longer printing Box Tops on the packaging of products, that is why it is so important to download the app and start scanning. However, until then, please keep clipping and sending any Box Tops that you may find. We will be earning money for Pinetree both ways.  We suggest anytime you go food shopping, go ahead and scan that receipt in the app.  The app will look at each of the items and do the work for you to see if any of the items qualify for a box top and automatically contribute it to Pinetree.  Please note you have to scan the receipt within 14 days of the purchase.

Because of this change, we'll no longer be able to do classroom contests.  We are working as a school to earn the Laser/Music Special Assembly.

Check out the video below for more information on this change:
See how easy it is to earn for your school with the NEW Box Tops App! Watch this how-to video to for a simple, step-by-step explanation of how it works—then give it a try yourself.
Amazon Smile
Do you shop through Amazon?  If so, do it through AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase to Pinetree PTA. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Instead of going directly to the amazon.com url when shopping, book mark https://smile.amazon.com and choose one time that you want to support "Pinetree Community School PTA" and everytime you shop through that link going forward, you're supporting your child's school.  It's as easy as that!

Also, Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping App to all AmazonSmile customers using supported Android devices.

If you are an AmazonSmile customer, you can now support Pinetree Community Elementary PTA in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
  1. If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
  2. View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
  3. Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, update your App. Click here for instructions.

AmazonSmile is not currently available for iOS users. We will notify everyone when it becomes available.
Pinetree PTA Spiritwear
ALL SIZES ARE BACK IN STOCK
To go with our Dinosaur membership theme, we have some "Dino-Mite" new Spiritwear for the 2019-20 school year.  Shirts will be available in green or grey and are 1 for $12 or 2 for $20.  New this year - GLITTER PRINT for 1 for $13 or 2 for $22.  We'll also have Women's V-Necks with the Glitter Print.  Lastly, back from last year with the Pinetree Pioneers logo are the baseball hats, tote bags, pencils, lanyards, key chains and the Pioneer Pete Coonskin Caps.   Click the button below to check them all out on our website.

Don't forget to have your Pioneers wear their spiritwear or school colors of green or grey every Friday and show their Pinetree Pioneer Pride!   The classes with the most students showing their Pride get recognition from Principal Stilson.
Click Here to view our Online Ordering Page for Spiritwear
Please note there is a glitch on the online payment site that shows a convenience fee will be added to your transaction.  When you get to the cart to make final payment, that fee will be removed.  They are working to fix this glitch.
Important Upcoming Dates
March
POSTPONED - 03/19 (Thurs) – PTA Association Meeting and 2020-21 E-Board Elections 6pm
POSTPONED - 03/30-04/03 (Mon-Fri) – Book Fair

April
POSTPONED - 03/30-04/03 (Mon-Fri) – Book Fair
CANCELLED - 04/02 (Thurs) – Open House 6:00pm
04/06-04/10 (Mon-Fri) – Spring Break – No School
04/10 (Fri) – Yearbook Order Deadline to reserve a yearbook
POSTPONED - 04/17 (Fri) – PTA Meeting 5:30pm
POSTPONED - 04/17 (Fri) – Family Night 6:00pm
04/22 (Wed) – Administrative Professionals Day
POSTPONED - 04/22 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 2:30pm
04/22 (Wed) – 34th District Reflections Gala at Canyon Theater Guild
Free Easy Ways to Help the Pinetree PTA
Keep checking out the “Easy Ways to Help” page on our website for free easy ways you can help the Pinetree PTA
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