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PT Board Approves Calendar
Pine Tree Board of Trustees approved the 2009-2010 Academic Calendar at the January meeting; it is now available: www.ptisd.org. The school year will begin on Monday, August 24, 2009. The first student holiday is Labor Day, September 7th. Thanksgiving vacation will run a full week for students: from November 23-27 and winter vacation will extend from December 21 to January 4. Spring vacation is set for March 15-19, and the last day of school will be May 31.. Read more. Review minutes from School Board meetings.
Gifted and Talented Screening Deadline
Parents who would like to have their student screened for the Gifted and Talented Program, must complete a nomination form which is available in campus offices. Once completed, the form must be returned to the office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30. Read more.
PT High School Begins New Tardy Policy
At PTHS, instructional time is viewed as a precious resource. Consequently, chronic tardiness is viewed as a serious problem. In the spring semester, teachers and admiinstrators will work toward having students in class and on time. Parent support is needed for ensuring student's punctual attendance to class so class time is maximized. Read more at the HS Webpage.
PTISD Scores Again with Energy
For the third straight year, Pine Tree Independent School District earned an incentive check from AEP SWEPCO for energy-efficiency upgrades. Building on last year's incentive of 37,800, this year PTISD received $12,300 from the utility for lighting, roofing, and air conditioning projects it completed in 2008. The incentive payment came as a result of the district's continued participation in the AEP Texas SCORE (Schools Conserving Resources) Program.
Construction on Schedule
In 2004, voters approved a $45 million bond package for a new middle school, a new high school ninth-grade wing and tennis courts, and a new primary campus. In 2006, voters approved a $7 million bond to pay for unforeseen costs associated with a new Multipurpose building, which is under construction, along with the primary campus. Superintendent Lynn Whitaker is looking to open the new Multipurpose building at the beginning of February. More details to come soon.
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Wallace & Weldon Earn State Music Awards
Greg Wallace and Brady Weldon will soon represent PT High School at one of the highest levels of accomplishment for high school musicians. Wallace, a member of the PTHS band, and Weldon, member of PTHS choir, will perform with the Texas All-State Band and Choir in San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio as part of the 2009 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. They were each chosen for this honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region and Area levels. Read more.
Hunter Skoog Selected for US Senate Program
Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn announced the names of the two Texas students who have been selected as delegates to the 47th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 7 - 14, 2009 in Washington, DC. Hunter Skoog of Longview was chosen from hundreds of applicants to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program's 47th annual Washington Week. Read more.
MLK Essay Contestant Awarded
Longview's annual MLK Community Festival, held on Saturday, January 17, 2009, features the winner of the city-wide essay contest. Stacie Charlton, PTHS student won 2nd Place in the contest and will receive a $1000 scholarship. She received the award at the Broughton Recreation Center, where she read her essay. Read more.
PTHS Students Honored for AP Awards
Fifteen Pine Tree High School students have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exam. Cindy Gabehart, principal of PTHS presented each student a certificate of achievement before the PT School Board at January's monthly meeting. Read more
PTHS UIL Invitational Meet - Top Winners
Pine Tree's UIL Academic invitational Meet was held on Saturday, January 10th on the Pine Tree High School campus. Team and individual winners were awarded; many received top awards.
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UPCOMING EVENTS -
Jan. 19 School Holiday, MLK Day
Jan. 20 Inauguration Day for the 44th President of the USA
Jan. 20 Military Support Network mtg., VFW on Ambassador Row
Jan. 23-24 TMEA All Region Band Clinic for PTHS
Jan. 23 District Spelling Bee, JH Campus, 1pm
Jan. 24 SAT Testing Day
Jan. 24 Math/Science JH Meet at PTJH Cafeteria
Jan. 24 Cheer/BUCS Senior Football Formal, 7pm
Jan. 28 Early Release for students
Jan. 30-31 HS Debate Team, Whitehouse HS
Jan. 30-31 ACADEC Regional Meets
Jan. 31 DEADLINE for GT Applications
Jan. 31 TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic
Feb. 2 Groundhog Day Feb. 2-5 Benchmark testing Feb. 2 Band and Drill Team Booster Club mtgs. Feb. 3 District UIL C-X Debate meet Feb. 3 HS Debate Team, CX UIL District Meet, Hallsville HS Feb. 3 HS Choir Booster Club mtg. 7pm Feb. 4 Secondary PTA mtg. 12:00 Feb. 6 Softball Booster Club Meeting, JH Gym after scrimmage Feb. 6-7 HS Choir Solo & Ensemble Contest Feb. 7 ACT Testing Date Feb. 7 Odyssey Dance - 7th/8th grades; 7-10pm Feb. 7 Band Banquet, JH Cafeteria, 7pm Feb. 9 School Board meeting, 6pm Feb. 9 PK-6th PTA General Meeting, 6:30pm Check out ~ More Important Dates! | |
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Holiday - January 19
Early Release- Jan 28, Feb 23
Spring Break - March 16-20
Student Holiday - April 10
Holiday - April 13
Memorial Day Holiday-May 25
Last Day of School- May 28
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