Pioneer News - 04/24/2017

Pinetree Family Luau Dance
Did you get your tickets to the Family Luau Dance which is this Friday???  If you're still interested, we'll be taking late ticket orders until Wednesday at the latest.  No tickets will be sold at the doors!  We hope to see you all this Friday!!!

Do you have older kids in Junior High or High School that need volunteer hours?   We're looking for volunteers to help keep the dance clean and organized.  Please contact webmaster@pinetreepta.org for more information.  We'll sign volunteer forms confirming their hours volunteered.

This year, in lieu of the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances we will be holding a family "Hawaiian Luau" themed dance on Friday, April 28th from 6:00-8:30pm.   This way all parents and all pioneer students can come and dance the night away.  Come dressed in your Hawaiian best as we'll have a DJ, photographers, food and more for you to enjoy. 

The cost will be $20 for the first two family members and then $5 each additional family member which includes admission to the dance, food, entertainment, games and a keepsake family photo.  Later in the evening we'll open the photographer back up for more candid pictures which can be purchased at the dance.

To pay via check/cash, please download the order form by clicking HERE

To pay via credit/debit card safely online, please click HERE

Also, new to this year, PTA members will be able to get in 1/2 hour early to beat the lines at 5:30pm.  It pays to be a Pinetree PTA member and it's never too late to join. 
Please click HERE for more information on how to join the Pinetree PTA.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week - May 1st through the 5th!  We are very fortunate to have such amazing teachers for our kids here at Pinetree. Let’s show our appreciation for all the hard work they do for our children.  Please have your child bring in a small token of affection… a picture drawn or note written especially for their teacher, a flower from their garden, a special craft or a small treat from each child would make them feel so special!  If you would prefer to purchase a gift, the PTA can provide a listing of each teacher's likes and dislikes to help guide you. 

Shrek: The Musical
Escape Theater Group was kind enough to give Pinetree a block of tickets at a discount price of $10/piece.  The show will be on Friday, June 23rd at 10:00am (school ends June 15th) and will feature some of our very own Pinetree Pioneer students.  If you're interested in attending, please fill out the order form below and return by this Friday, April 28th.

Click HERE to download order form

3rd Annual Pinetree PTA Chili Cook-Off
The 3rd Annual Pinetree PTA Chili Cook-off is coming up on Friday, May 19th at 6:30pm.  Do you have a chili recipe that can’t be beat? Prove it at our chili cook off! Free to enter, free to judge!  Following a brief PTA meeting at 6:00 p.m.  Votes will be tallied at 7:30

Fliers will be going home soon to signup and show off your chili.  If you just want to come, sample and judge - there is no signup needed and we'll see you there!

This is a FREE family event provided by the Pinetree PTA.  Click HERE for signup flier and rules

Important Upcoming Dates
04/21 (Fri) – Family Luau Dance Ticket Orders Due
04/26 (Wed) – Administrative Professional's Day
04/26 (Wed) – Absolute deadline for Family "Luau" Dance Ticket Orders
04/27 (Thurs) – Student Council Spirit Day - Twin Day
04/28 (Fri) – Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Orders will be distributed
04/28 (Fri) – Family "Luau" Dance 6pm - 8:30pm
04/30 (Sun) – Lancaster Jethawks Game for Attendance Challenge Winners
05/01-05/05 (Mon-Fri) – Teacher Appreciation Week
05/12 (Fri) – School Talent Show
05/15-05/19 (Mon-Fri) – Book Fair
05/19 (Fri) – PTA Meeting and HSA Presentation 6:00pm
05/19 (Fri) – Chili Cook-Off 6:30pm in the MPR
05/26 (Fri) – Minimum Day
05/29 (Mon) – Memorial Day - No 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