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Welcome to the first edition of Pine Tree ISD’s electronic publication for parents and school patrons. We are gathering email addresses, so please forward this publication to others who might be interested, and can register below. If your email was included, and you do not wish to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe below. Direct your comments and questions to the Pine Tree ISD Public Information Office, P.O. Box 5878, Longview, TX 75608 or e-mail [email protected].
Lynn Whitaker, superintendent, addresses safety concerns, “We want to assure you that the Pine Tree Independent School District is doing everything possible to keep all of our schools and students safe. We believe that all of our campuses are as safe as possible; the district and every school has a School Safety and Emergency Plan which guides administrators in developing site specific crisis management/ emergency plans for a variety of crisis situations."
At the August 24th School Board meeting, trustees
unanimously agreed to ask voters to approve a $7
million bond referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Pine Tree ISD Teachers of the year for the 2006- 2007 school year were honored at the September School Board meeting. These educators are dedicated and caring individuals who make a significant difference in the lives of their students through creative and effective classroom strategies.
Students of all ages are learning to make a difference
in the lives of others. PT Intermediate students,
PTHS Leadership Class and the PALS have worked
very hard to help raise awareness and funds to fight
cancer. The money they raised was donated to the
Longview Relay for Life held, Friday, Oct. 6th.
October 10, 2006 Chick-Fil-A and the Pine Tree Education Foundation will join together for Rally Round Your School Night. Numerous student groups will participate in this event that will be held from 6 - 9 at the restaurant's Gilmer Road and Loop 281 location. A percentage of the night's proceeds is donated to the Foundation by Chick-Fil-a. Last Spring the Education Foundation selected 8 classroom grant projects totaling $20,811.46 for funding in the 2006-07 school year. To date, the Foundation has funded more than $45,000 in classroom grants.
This annual PTA arts program, Reflections, allows youth to express themselves through musical composition, photography, visual arts, literature, dance choreography and film/video production. The PTA Reflections Program is accepting entries September 11 - October 11, 2006
Exam scores for college entrance have remained high for the last two years at Pine Tree High School. A close look at the High School Report of SAT and ACT scores show that PTHS students are well above the state and national averages. The Advanced Placement Program of PTHS celebrated success again with outstanding results. Two students from Pine Tree High School are to be congratulated for their work in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Diya Sikka has earned the National Merit Finalist award, and Katelyn Kennedy has been named Commended Student in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program from Pine Tree High School.
Jack England was a model teacher who touched lives. "He was such a caring man and took an interest in each student individually," said Karen Jacks Grace, a 1976 Pine Tree graduate. "He knew each of us individually. He probably knew more about us than we knew about ourselves."
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