Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
Your Guide to News & Events
June 2007
In This Issue
Beginning of School
Congratulations
Retiring Educators
Summer Events
Sports in the News
With Appreciation
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Beginning of School
for students:
Tuesday
September 4, 2007
 
Meet the Teacher
 
Primary Campus
Tuesday, 8/ 28 
 
Elementary Campus
Wednesday, 8/ 29 
9:00 - 11:00
 
Intermediate Campus 
4th grade - Thursday, 8/30
9:00 - 11:00
3rd grade - Thursday, 8/30
1:00 - 3:00 pm
 
Middle 5/6 Campus 
5th & 6th -Thursday, 8/ 30 11:00-1:00 pm
6th grade students will pick up schedules
 
Schedule PIck Up
 
Middle 7 Campus
Friday, 8/24
A-L: 8:30-11:30
M-Z: 12:30-3:30.
 
Meet the Teacher 
Thursday 8/30
9:00-12:00.
 
Junior High Campus
Thursday 8/30
4:30-6:00 - 8th graders
6:00-7:30 - 9th graders
 
High School Campus 
Wed. 8/22 Seniors
8:30-11:00 and 1:00-3:30

Thursday, 8/ 23 Juniors
8:30-11:00 and 1:00- 3:30

Friday, 8/24 Soph.
8:30-11:00 and 1:00- 3:30
 
**Students with last names A-N will register a.m.
**Students with last names O-Z will register p.m.
 
More Information
 
 
SCHOOL SUPPLY
 
LISTS
Preparing for the first day is important, and students are encouraged to come with the necessary supplies.
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Here's your chance to celebrate the outstanding work done each and every day by Texas teachers and administrators.
Too often the work of these heroes goes unnoticed -- uncelebrated.
 Help us celebrate the very best of Texas. 
Tell the world about that extraordinary person whose sacrifice and dedication made all the difference.
 
 
Congratulations

Exemplary Employees

2006-2007
 
SPONSORED BY
 
Primary
Suzie Hatten

Valerie Neel

Amy Timmons
 
Elementary 

Carolyn Garrett

Charlotte Haygood

Lauri McGaughey

 

Intermediate                 

Wendy Wright

Gerald Coleman

Noreen Toarmina

Lisa Fountain

 

Middle 5/6                    

Randy Fisher

Ronnie Davis

Jessica Carlisle

Alice Lucas

                                   

Middle 7                       

Loree Tatum

Jere Roach

Clay Gillentine

Becky Ruddell

Andy Cain

 

Junior High                   

Jan Riley

Joyce Sibley

Cindy Allen

Mitchell Whittington

                                   

High School                  

Mary Coleman

Tina Luman

Mary Graham

Terry Barrett

 

Administration Office     

Amanda Barrow

Tammy Torres

Susan Johnston

Stephen Taft

 

Maintenance                 

Kathy McGlothlin

Frank Haught

Walt Love

Ricky Martin

 

Transportation               

Sandy Love

Jada Beaver

Carrie Brooks

 

 
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Congratulations!
 
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PTHS SENIOR GRADUATION
 
Congratulations to the Class of 2007!
The Pine Tree ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent of Schools, Lynn Whitaker honored Pine Tree ISD's Class of 2007 graduates at 8pm on Friday, May 25, at PTISD Football Stadium.
 
PT PRIMARY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
 
Gradation was a happy occasion on Thursday, May 24, 2007, as Kindergarten students from the Pine Tree Primary campus walked across the stage at Pine Tree Road Auditorium. Cheers and applause rippled across the standing room only crowd as Principal Kathy Newsom handed each child their diploma. Students sang a song for their parents then everyone enjoyed a Slide Show featuring highlights of the year.
 
PTHS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
 

PTHS recognized many outstanding students at the recent Awards Ceremony where over 2 million dollars in scholarships were awarded.  >More

 
Among those recognized were:
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Reception Honors Retiring Educators
 
The Pine Tree community came together on Sunday, May 20, 2007, to honor five retiring teachers who have dedicated their time, gifts and talents to students in our schools. Mr. Lynn Whitaker, Superintendent of Schools, congratulated the honored educators and invited guests to speak. Several guests spoke to the whole group and many stories and accolades were shared among friends. Yellow roses and delicious food decorated an inviting table of refreshments organized by members of the Elementary School faculty and PTISD food service department. >More
 
CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TO:
Carolyn Carter - Intermediate
James Calloway - Intermediate
Alice Lucas - Middle 5/6
Phyllis Good - Junior High
Sharon Holcomb - Junior High

Summer Events
 
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Sports Highlights:
 
TRACK & FIELD
STATE CONTENDERS EARN MEDALS
Clay Baker overpowered his opposition to win the Class 4A discus state title at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Friday. Baker's best throw was his fifth attempt, which went for 189 feet, 3 inches. Baker also finished second in the shot put with a throw of 55 feet, 9.25 inches to make it a day of silver and gold. Pine Tree freshman Vanessa Alderidge also earned a medal; she finished third in the 100 meters with a time of 11.93 seconds. Pine Tree's Katie Abner finished sixth in the girls' pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 6 inches. Due to their efforts Pine Tree came in Eighth in state at the meet!
>More
 
LADY PIRATE SOCCER TEAM
Congratulations to the Lady Pirates who also earned FIRST in District.  >More
 
LADY PIRATE SOFTBALL TEAM
Pine Tree Lady Pirates earned honors from District 12-4A coaches as part of the league's 2007 all-district softball team. Pine Tree senior infielder Lauren Wright earned a first-team spot. Pine Tree freshman Rachel McJimsey shared the Tri-Newcomer of the Year award. And Pine Tree's Carmen Gadt, a freshman who led the Lady Pirates in homers and RBIs, received second-team recognition as a designated player.  >More
With Appreciation... 
MentorMENTOR HELPS
COLLEGE DREAM BECOME A REALITY

At the beginning of seventh grade, Marisela Medina did not think she would ever go to college. She said she was convinced there were too many obstacles for an immigrant like herself to be accepted into one.  When Marisel begins classes at Tyler Junior College this fall, she will be the first person in her family to go to college, and she credits her mentor Ellen Gordon for her success.  >More

 
EDUCATORS WALK FOR AUTISM CURE
Jennifer Pope, Sheila Granzin and four other teachers and teachers' assistants from the Primary school, participated in a fundraising walk on Saturday, may 19th at Ranger Stadium in Arlington to find a cure for autism. With the help of local businesses, the women raised more than $1000 to take with them to the walk. >More.
 

A TASTY 20-YEAR TRADITION

The faculty members at Pine Tree Middle 7 campus were eagerly awaiting their portion of fried catfish Friday afternoon as Joe Travis worked his culinary magic for the 20th year in a row at the teachers' end-of-the-year fish fry. With 42 years in the teaching business, he has spent 40 of them at PineTree Middle School. Becoming a teacher was not a hard decision to make for Travis, who grew up with two teachers for parents. >More

 
UPCOMING DATES
 
JUNE
June 4 - Summer School classes begin
June 6 - Spelling Bee, 11:30, PTJH
June 5-7 Baseball Camp
June 18-21 Tennis Camp
June 26-27 TAKS Retesting
 
JULY
July 10-13 - TAKS Retesting
 
AUGUST
Aug 4 - HS Band Rehearsals start
Aug 5-9 HS Band Camp
Aug 6-9 - Football Camp
Aug 14-15, 20-24, 28-31 Registration
Aug 23-24 - Cheer Camp
Aug 28 - Meet the Teacher, PK-K
Aug 29 - Meet the Teacher, 1st-2nd gr.
Aug 30 - Meet the Teacher, 3rd-7th gr.
Aug 31 - Football game
 
SEPT 4 - First Student Day
 

Make a

Difference
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