Pioneer News - 08/29/2016

PTA Meeting / Movie Night
Thank you to everyone who came out and attended our first PTA Meeting followed by our first free movie night featuring "Zootopia."   Our next meeting will be Friday, September 16th at 5:30pm followed by our Annual Ice Cream Social at 6pm

Reflections Art Night
This year's Reflections theme is "What's your story?"  We'll be hosting the kickoff free Family Art Night and Reflections Art Contest Information Meeting on Wednesday, September 7 from 5:30 to 7:30pm, all grades welcome.  Come color, paint and draw with us!
Box Tops
The PTA counted all of the Box Tops that came in the first week back to school. The total count for the summer collection was 2,263 Box Tops which will bring in $226.30 to the Pinetree PTA. Congratulations to Mrs. Storch's class who brought in the most Box Tops and won the Popsicle Party!   Keep collecting, we will have more contests through out the school year which will include the one class in upper and lower grades that bring the most through out the whole year will win a special party at year end!
Academic Olympics
This year, we're debuting the Academic Olympics (formally known as the "Tri-R-Athon").  Students have been split up into 6 color teams and will be earning points for their color in 2 ways.  1 point will be earned for every dollar raised during the pledge drive, which starts today and runs for 2 weeks.   Points will also be given out on Friday, September 9, during our  Survivor-style relay race, which will have fun obstacles and cover 5 academic topics (English, Math, Science, Current Events and Problem solving). Colors were assigned today, and fliers have been sent home with your student's color.  Stay tuned for more information...

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2016-17 Spirit Wear order deadline is this Friday, Sep 2nd!
Our new spirit wear is on sale now.  This year, not only do we have the awesome trendy student design winning “Emoji” shirt available in student and adult sizes but we also have a Raglan style shirt available in adult sizes only.  We also brought back the Pinetree baseball cap.  Fliers have been sent home but you can also purchase online now securely via debit/credit card or you can download and print an order form to pay by cash or credit.  Orders must be received by Friday, September 2nd and will be delivered to student’s classrooms around September 19th.  Click HERE for more information and to see the new spirit wear.

Join the PTA Today
Be a Superhero – Become a PTA Member.  Every PTA Membership counts so please join the PTA today!  You can join online or download the membership form and turn it into your student’s teacher.  To date, this year, we have sold 178 memberships which has already passed our overall total for last year which was 177.  Great job to our VP Membership - Leslie!  Please note that being a PTA member doesn't mean you have to volunteer or attend all the meetings (although we would love if you do).  But we're not done, for more information on becoming a member, click HERE.

Pioneer Pete
Pinetree's very own mascot "Pioneer Pete" made a visit to Pinetree to welcome his fellow Pioneers to a new school year.  Even Principal Stilson made sure to get a picture with him.  Did you?  Don't worry, you never know when he'll come back to visit!
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
Important Upcoming Dates
08/29 – Academic Olympics Fundraiser Begins
09/05 – NO School – Labor Day
09/07 – Reflections Art Night 5:30-7:30pm
09/09 – Academic Olympics Event
09/16 – PTA Meeting 5:30pm
09/16 – Ice Cream Social 6:00-8:00pm
09/19 – Harvest Festival Pre-Sales Begin
09/28 – Restaurant Night – Location TBD
09/26–09/30 – Book Fair