Pioneer News - 09/05/2016

Is your student's team winning?  Here is the current tally: 

1st - TIE - Blue & Orange 325 Points
2nd - Green 210 Points
3rd - Red 135 Points
4th - Yellow 125 Points
5th - Purple 70 Points

Sponsorship funds raised are due Friday, September 9th so please keep raising money and collecting points for your student's team!

Students can collect sponsorships two ways:
1. By cash or check using the pledge form which was sent home this week.  This works great for neighbors and in town family and friends (if needed, you can download and print a pledge form HERE)
2. You can also recruit sponsorships via email or Social Media by copying and pasting the link below and sending to out of state friends and family. They can click on the link and sponsor your student online safely via debit/credit cards.  Please make sure you share your student's name, teacher and team color which they will need to make their sponsorship
https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/665212838886496209208632178

Please note all donations are tax deductible ...
Pinetree PTA's Tax ID# is 95-416082

Academic Olympics - This Friday, September 9th
Students have been assigned a color team in this school-wide event.  Points will be earned for their team through donations (1 point for each dollar sponsored).  Each student that receives at least $10 in sponsorship will begin receiving prizes.  The more sponsorship a student receives, the more prizes they will receive.  For the students that bring in over $100 in sponsorship, they will get to place their hand print on our brand new mural wall that will be in the front of our MPR.  Plus points will be awarded during the Academic Olympics event (taking place Friday, September 9th) which will be a Survivor-style relay race covering 5 academic topics, English, Math, Science, Current Events and Problem Solving.  The students will work in teams to complete each relay station.  The team that crosses the finish line first earns the most points for their team! Points will be tallied throughout the 2 week event, and the winning color team will earn a special prize!  All profits from this fundraiser go directly to our students!  Funds raised help us make our first payment for our Music, Art and Drama enrichment classes, pay for Brain Pop for all classrooms, the Reflections art competition, and countless other beginning of the year activities that give our Pinetree Pioneers a well rounded education.

Academic Olympics Event Volunteers Needed
We're looking for volunteers for our Academic Olympics Event on September 9. This is our Survivor-style relay race that all grades will be participating in.  It's going to be fun, and the kids are really excited!

We're using SignUp.com to help keep us organized.  Please go to http://signup.com/go/Z6aDTj and sign up for a spot.  You will not need to register for an account, and signup does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact president@pinetreepta.org and we can sign you up manually. ​

Reflections Art Night
This Wednesday, September 7 from 5:30 to 7:30pm we'll be hosting the kickoff free Family Art Night and Reflections Art Contest Information Meeting, all grades welcome.  This year's Reflections theme is "What's your story?"  Come color, paint and draw with us!

PTA Meeting / Ice Cream Social
Our next PTA meeting will be Friday, September 16th at 5:30pm followed by our Annual Ice Cream Social at 6pm.  It will feature raffles and our great Pinetree Teachers and Staff serving delicious ice cream sundaes! PTA members will receive one free ice cream sundae. Our VP of Membership - Leslie will be on hand to collect membership dues if you haven't joined already!  Non PTA members can purchase sundaes at $1 each.  For more information on becoming a member, click HERE.

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
09/05 (Mon) – NO School – Labor Day
09/07 (Wed) – Reflections Art Night 5:30-7:30pm
09/09 (Fri) – Academic Olympics Event (Sponsorship Funds Due)
09/16 (Fri) – PTA Meeting 5:30pm
09/16 (Fri) – Ice Cream Social 6:00-8:00pm
09/19 (Mon) – Harvest Festival Pre-Sales Begin
09/27 (Tue) – Restaurant Night – Location: Toppers Pizza Canyon County
09/26–09/30 (Mon-Fri) – Book Fair