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The Pioneer News is your weekly update from the Pinetree PTA
Virtual April PTA Meeting & 2020-21 E-Board Elections
TONIGHT - Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm
We're having a Virtual Zoom PTA Meeting TONIGHT Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm.  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 attending 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 Zoom Conference information (please note the password in bold to access the meeting):

Topic: Pinetree PTA April Association Meeting
Time: Apr 16, 2020 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 186 949 665
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Below is the current slate of nominees for this election:
To View the Agenda for this Meeting - 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.  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.
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 year…it 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
04/16 (Thurs) – PTA Meeting & 2020-21 E-Board Elections 5:30pm
CANCELLED - 04/17 (Fri) – Family Night 6:00pm
04/22 (Wed) – Administrative Professionals Day
CANCELLED - 04/22 (Wed) – 34th District Reflections Gala at Canyon Theater Guild
04/29 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 2:00pm via ZOOM

May
05/04 (Mon) – Pinetree PTA’s 32nd Birthday
05/04-05/08 (Mon-Fri) – Teacher Appreciation Week
05/05 (Tues) – Mrs. Stilson’s Birthday
POSTPONED – 05/12 (Tues) – Toppers Restaurant Night
05/13 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 12:00pm via ZOOM
05/15 (Fri) – Staff Appreciation Day
05/19 (Tues) – Mrs. Berentsen’s Birthday
05/21 (Thurs) – Minimum Day
05/21 (Thurs) – PTA Meeting 5:30pm via ZOOM
POSTPONED – 05/21 (Thurs) –  Honorary Service Awards 6:00pm
05/25 (Mon) – Memorial Day – No School
05/27 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 12:00pm via ZOOM
05/29 (Fri) – Pinetree Spring Carnival 4:00pm-8:00pm
 
June
06/03 (Wed) – Mrs. Hines’ Birthday
06/07 (Sun) – Mrs. Wiltz’s Birthday
06/10 (Wed) – Coffee with the Principal 8:00am via ZOOM
POSTPONED –  06/11 (Thurs) – 6th Grade Promotion Party 10am in MPR
06/11 (Thurs) – Minimum Day & Last Day of School
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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