Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
Your Guide to News & Events
December 2007
In This Issue
Sounds of the Season
Photo Gallery
PT Sports Page
School Board
Kudos!
Gold Performance
Weather
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Sounds of the Holidays!
Fifth grade choir

Pine Tree students performed the songs of the season -

HAPPY 
Ho ho ho
HOLIDAYS
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PTISD
Dec. 19 - Early Release
Elementary elf
PTISD campuses and admin offices will be closed
December 20 - January 2 for winter vacation. Schools will reopen for students on January 3 at the regular time.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. 

~Anne Frank
Photo Gallery
Sponsored by KETK, Fox 51
The PT Sports Page
Basketball
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Each page is maintained by the organized group. 
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School Board Update
December 10 Meeting - School trustees approved the following agenda items at their meeting.
Read More:  District News
Kudos to Kind Donors!
 
MICROSCOPES FOR PTJH
Science classes at Pine Tree Junior High are enjoying new monocular microscopes that were donated through the PT Education Foundation and ExxonMobil.  Read more.
 
PEP RALLY & PIRATE PALS

+ School spirit was abundant at a pep rally for a Pine Tree school-wide fundraiser at Kids Station in early November.  The company donated 15 percent of its event profits to Pine Tree ISD. Read more.

+ Pirate Pals is a positive rewards to students at the Primary Campus who demonstrate the CHAMPS guidelines.  Kid's Station has generously allowed PT Primary School to use their facility as a reward for our students. Read more.

Gold Performance Awards 

Pine Tree campuses are ranked with Gold Performance Awards from the Texas Education Agency in the following ways:

PineTreeHigh School

 AP Results

Pine Tree Jr. High

 Commended Social Studies

Middle 7

 Commended Writing

 Comparable Improvement Mathematics

 Attendance Rate

Middle 5/6

 Commended Reading

 Comparable Improvement

 
In Case of Bad Weather

As the winter season approaches, parents should become familiar with Pine Tree ISD's bad weather school closing procedures. Under most circumstances, a decision to close or delay the school opening due to bad weather is made by 6:00 a.m. or earlier.  If school is closed or delayed, the announcement will first be posted on the Pine Tree ISD website. Subscribers to the free Pine Tree electronic parent newsletter will also receive an e-mail alert.  Read more.

IMPORTANT DATES
Dec. 19 - Early Release for all

Dec. 20-Jan. 2 Student Holidays

Jan. 2 - Staff Comp Day
Jan. 3 - Students return to school

Jan. 2 - Staff Comp Day

Jan. 3 - Students start back to school

Jan. 3 - Feb. 8 -  Gifted & Talented Packets available

Jan. 5 - HS Theatre Formal

Jan. 14 - School Board meeting, 6pm

 
MORE NEWS & DATES
  • Monthly District Calendar
  • Monthly Campus Calendars
  • High School Daily Announcements
  • Junior High Daily Announcements
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    ** OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS : Check out these CULTURAL EVENTS in the community.

    Make a

    Difference
    If you are looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of PT students, visit these pages for great options!
     
    +  At the DonorsChoose page, teachers have written a description of what they need for their classroom.
    + At the PT Foundation page, join the campaign to support the ideas submitted by these teachers.
     
    Find out more about the exciting experiences waiting for our students and how you or your business can help.
     
    PT Gear

    Pine Tree High School yearbook staff is selling Pirate Gear through Jan. 9th. The products include T-shirts (short and long sleeve), hoodies, sweatshirts, and window decals. CLICK HERE

    Offer Expires: January 9, 2007