Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
Your Guide to News & Events
August 2007
In This Issue
Beginning of School
Welcome Back!
Grant Award from TEA
Staff Development
School Board Update
Lady Pirates
New Middle School
Upcoming Dates
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Beginning of School
for students:
Tuesday
September 4, 2007
 
Meet the Teacher
 
Primary Campus
Tuesday, 8/ 28 
AM PK and Kindergarten Girls 9:00-10:30
PM PK and Kindergarten Boys 10:30-12:00
PPCD - as scheduled

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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Back to School 
Pine Tree ISD welcomes students back to class for the 2007-2008 school year beginning Tuesday, September 4th. We hope you find the following information helpful while preparing for the new year.
Back to School
  • New Student Registration
  • School Supplies
  • Transportation Services
  • Contacts
  • Calendars
  • School Contact Info
  • Meet the Teacher & Schedule Pick Up
  • Grant Awarded to PTISD
    Pine Tree has been granted $34,625 to use at the junior and senior high school campuses, according to K'Dawn O'Rear, deputy superintendent. Funds requested from the Texas Education Agency for the Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program will be used for stipends, training, supplies and release time.  Read more news.
    Teacher Inservice & Convocation

    All teachers return to duty on August 22nd. The Pine Tree Education Foundation cordially invites all Pine Tree ISD staff to the 4th Annual Welcome Back To School Coffee held 7:45-8:25, just prior to the convocation in the HS Theatre on Fairmont Street. 

     

    A special event that afternoon, at the new S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel & Performance Center on the LeTourneau University campus, features a program by Ron Clark. Mr. Clark's tireless work and dedication to making a difference in the lives of children led him to be named Disney's American Teacher of the Year in 2000. 

     

    Read more about Ron Clark.

    School Board Update
    August 13, Business Meeting
    6:00 p.m. - PTISD Administration Building.
    Trustees are scheduled to approve the following
    agenda.
    Lady Pirate Volleyball 
    Volleyball A run of seven consecutive years of district championships ended last season for the Pine Tree volleyball program, but coach Linda Godwin is optimistic this year's squad can again battle for a league title.  "It's weird how it runs in cycles," said Godwin, who enters the 2007 season with a sterling career record of 527-104 (263-54 at Pine Tree). "We have a really good chance to contend again. That's why I think these kids have put in a lot of extra work."   Read More.
     
    View the Volleyball game schedule.
    New School
    New Middle School
    Registration for new students will be held at the old campus on Pine Tree Road, but...
    when Pine Tree school buses pick up students for classes on Sept. 4, the district's top official said fifth- and sixth-graders will be dropped off at their new campus address off FM 1845.  "We'll be working on it right up until the day doors open for class, but it will be completed," Superintendent Lynn Whitaker said during a tour of the facility. An open house and reception is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2007.   Read complete article.
    View Photos taken by Les Hassell of Longview News Journal on July 10th.
    UPCOMING DATES
     
    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
    Sept. 21 - Open House / Reception for New Middle School Campus
     
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