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The Pioneer News is your weekly update from the Pinetree PTA
2019-20 Pinetree Community School Yearbook
Pre-Order ends THIS FRIDAY - April 10th, 2020


The pre-sale to guarantee your student receives a yearbook ends THIS FRIDAY - April 10th, 2020.

Prior to the school closure, the PTA had already been working hard to bring our Pinetree students an amazing 2019-20 yearbook.  We have now completed the yearbook and are ready to ship it off to the printers.   Unfortunately, we cannot extend the order deadline as we need to make sure Lifetouch has ample time to print and ship them during this difficult time.  This year didn’t end as planned but there is still a lot to remember and celebrate!

It's easy & convenient to order. Reserve your copy today at Lifetouch's website (button below) using Pinetree's Yearbook ID Code 10853320.  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.

We will only be ordering a very limited number of extra yearbooks after this pre-sale so we HIGHLY RECOMMEND pre-ordering to guarantee your student receives a yearbook.  We expect the yearbooks to be delivered late May/Early June at which time we'll arrange a distribution in front of the school and we'll also be selling the limited number of extras.  More information will be coming later about the distribution dates.
To Access Lifetouch's Online Yearbook Payment Site , Please Click Here
Pinetree Spring Carnival - CANCELLED!
Due to the school closure, we sadly had to cancel the Pinetree Spring Carnival.  If you pre-purchased a wristband via debit/credit card, we have refunded your purchase to your original form of payment.  Please allow a couple of business days for the refund to appear.  If you pre-purchased your wristband via cash/check, please reach out to us at pinetreepta@pinetreepta.org so we can arrange a refund.

We greatly appreciate your support and we look forward to bringing the carnival back next school year.

The Pinetree PTA wishes you and your family all the best during this time.

Virtual April PTA Meeting & 2020-21 E-Board Elections - Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm
Pinetree family, please save the date!  We'll be having a Virtual Zoom PTA Meeting on Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm.  We'll provide link information on how to connect to that meeting in upcoming newsletters.  It's imperative that we meet quorum so we can hold the elections and have a Pinetree PTA next school year.  So, if you're a Pinetree PTA member, please consider joining the meeting.

Also, since this meeting will also be our Elections, we have to ask in advance if anyone is interested in running for one the positions below to please email us at pinetreepta@pinetreepta.org in advance so we can prepare for a possible voting situation. 
Below is the current slate of nominees for this election:
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.

Also, Principal Stilson is adding links daily of great educational resources to practice during this time.  Find them here:
Pinetree Educational Resources - Click Here
New Principal at Pinetree for Next School Year

NOTICE FROM THE DISTRICT:

Dear Pinetree Families,

I am calling to inform you that Pinetree’s Principal Ms. Deb Stilson will be moving out of the area at the end of the school year, and therefore will not be returning as principal for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Your child’s education and well-being are our most important priorities. One of our goals is to maintain consistency for the students and staff at Pinetree Community School through this transition as the community welcomes a new principal for the 2020-2021 school year. With this in mind, the selection process to establish a new principal for Pinetree Community School has begun.  We look forward to the completion of the hiring process before the end of the school year, and Ms. Stilson will be available to assist the new Principal to ensure a smooth transition.  


The District is asking for you to complete a survey regarding what you feel are the needs for Pinetree Community School. Please go to Pinetree School’s website where you will find the link.

We thank you for your support as we work through the transition process.

Sincerely,

Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi

Superintendent 

LINK TO DISTRICT NEW PRINCIPAL SURVEY, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Box Tops to Support Pinetree PTA
During this time, you can still support the Pinetree PTA by continuing to scan your store receipts on the official box tops app and contributing them to Pinetree Community School.  We greatly appreciate your support.

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.

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
During this difficult time, it's becoming more common to make online purchases especially through vendors like Amazon.  Please consider using Amazon Smile to support Pinetree Community School while making that purchase.  We greatly appreciate it.

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.
Important Upcoming Dates
April
04/06-04/10 (Mon-Fri) – Spring Break – No School
04/10 (Fri) – Yearbook Order Deadline to reserve a yearbook
04/16 (Thurs) – Virtual PTA Meeting via ZOOM 5:30pm
04/22 (Wed) – Administrative Professionals Day
04/22 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 2:30pm
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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