News & Updates

Wednesday, November 11th: Veteran’s Day - No School

 

Tuesday, November 17th: General PTA Meeting in the Pioneer Library at 5:30 p.m. Please join us to meet other families and learn about all the exciting events we are planning! Childcare will be available for Pioneer students and younger siblings. 

 

November 16-20: Clothing Collection for the Clothing Exchange More info below!

 

Wednesday, November 18th: Picture Retake Day

 

Friday, November 20th: Restaurant Night at Panera Bread 4-8pm. Use code FUND4U online and in-store

 

Friday, November 20th: Spirit Day - Pioneer Pride Day 

 

Friday, November 20th: Early Release - 12:10pm

 

Monday, November 30th: Can you help sort clothes for the Clothing Exchange!?! Please send an email to anytimeCPR@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, December 2nd: Shop the free Clothing Exchange, 7:30am-3pm

 

Thursday, December 3rd: Shop the free Clothing Exchange, 10am-3pm

 

★ Veteran Photos Needed! Does your student have a special Veteran in their life? We want to honor the service of all our community’s veterans. Please email a photo to pioneerptareg3@gmail.com no later than November 10th, so we can honor all of our Veterans Day Heroes!

 

★Picture Retake Day! Click HERE and use code MAKEUP to order 

 

★The November Character Trait is OPTIMISM! Please take time to review this trait with your families and talk with your students about how they show OPTIMISM each day at Pioneer.

 

★ Help Us Start an After-School Computer Club for 4th and 5th Graders!

What is Needed:

• Laptops: Devices made in 2010 or newer that power on, even if they run slowly or have minor issues or cosmetic damage.

• Accessories: Power adapters/chargers and corded or wireless mice.

• Note on Chromebooks: Please contact the organizer before donating a Chromebook, as some models are not compatible.

Important Details:

• Software: All laptops will be wiped completely and reinstalled with Linux to help them run smoothly on older hardware.

• Data Privacy: All personal data will be deleted. Please back up your files before donating. You can also wipe the device yourself using provided guidance.

• Drop-off & Contact: You can drop off donations with Nancy Brown or contact Matt Weaver at mellow65@gmail.com to arrange a collection, ask questions, or volunteer to help with the club. Please note, we are still in the planning stages and do not have a time or start date yet.

 

★Grown Up and Me! ARTS & CRAFTS WITH YOUR FAVORITE LITTLE ONE! $30

PER PAIR-ALL MATERIALS AND PHOTOS INCLUDED.

When: Sundays, 1-2:30pm

Where: 

Creative Art Studio

2700 NE ANDRESEN AVE

D14, VANCOUVER, WA

 

★Clothing Exchange! We will be collecting clothes for the Clothing Exchange from 11/16-11/20. Please donate clothes & shoes in bags/boxes to the Pioneer Front Office. If you would like to help sort donations on 11/30, please email anytimeCPR@gmail.com. Shop the Clothing Exchange on 12/2: 7am-3pm and on 12/3: 10am-3pm, located in Portable 37.

 

   ★Become a PTA Member! This $10 membership gives you a voice and a vote on how we can best support our Pioneer Elementary School community. Members do NOT have to volunteer! Members vote on the budget and how we support Pioneer through grants and program funding. The stronger our membership, the more voices we have for our children. Parents, grandparents, students, and community members are all welcome! Subsidized memberships are available; we don’t want finances to prevent anyone from being a member, so if you want to participate and need a subsidized membership please email us at pioneerptareg3@gmail.com.