Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
Your Guide to News & Events 
February 2009
Basketball Award
Welcome to Pine Tree ISD's electronic publication for parents and school patrons. THANK YOU for subscribing.  If your email was included, and you do not wish to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe below. Direct your comments and questions to the PTISD Public Information Office. 
News
PT Board Approves Lease, Reviews Goals 
Pine Tree Board of Trustees approved a contract to rent our current Primary School building effective September 1, 2009 to an area Texas nonprofit corporation known as Regional Community Connections One, Inc.   Read more.  View goals and other actions in School Board minutes.
 
TAKS Testing:  March 3rd
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Reading and English Language Arts will be administered to all students in grades 3-11 on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  Retesting will also take place that week.
View testing calendar and resources at the district Testing WebPage.
 
New Parent Notification - Phone System
Pine Tree School District is implementing a new parent notification system this semester.  The ALERTNOW Rapid Notification Service allows the district to send important information quickly via phone and/or an e-mail account.  This service allows the district to send a voice and/or email message to ALL of students' parents within minutes, if an emergency occurs at a school.  Read more.Read more.

Public School Week and Important Meetings
PUBLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATION
PTISD will set aside time in March for campuses to invite parents, grandparents, siblings, and others to come share in a variety of activities to showcase the many educational opportunities afforded in our district.  More details to come soon.  Learn more about how to support public schools at Raise Your Hand for Public Schools.
 
PTHS: Pirates Taking Hold of Success - Information Meeting
Students in 9th-11th grade and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting, 6:30pm - Feb. 19th in the library with the HS counselors to learn more about Academic Planning, College and Career Initiatives, College Readiness and Post-Secondary Planning, and Financial Aid.  Read more

ELEMENTARY - SPRING FAMILY NIGHT
First and second grade students and their families will enjoy an evening at school soon.  Save the date - Feb. 26, 2009.  Check back for details.
 
PT ELECTIVE FAIRE
Eighth Grade students and parents are invited to attend a fun evening to learn about all the options waiting for students at PTHS.  The Elective Faire will be held in the Junior High Library on Thursday, March 5th, from 6:30-8:00 pm. 

New Construction & Renovation PTISD  
 
Inside of MPGPINE TREE MULTI-PURPOSE GYM
Built within the past two years and on budget as part of a 2006 bond issue, the new PTISD facility underwent scrutiny by its owners during an open house Sunday, Feb. 8th.  The gymnasium, which seats about 2,000 people, may be used for basketball and volleyball games, plus pep rallies, graduation and other school events.  Read more
 
PIRATE PLAZAPlaza
The PT Education Foundation has established a plaza in front of the new Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.  The brick plaza, named "Pirate Plaza", consists of red brick pavers available for engraving to honor or remember the names of Pine Tree students, teachers, alumni, and community supporters.  The plaza features a new seal, designed by PT Alumni, Lee Littlefield.  Read more.

PINE TREE ROAD AUDITORIUM:
The $200,000 dollar price tag that it took to renovate one of the district's auditorium will pay off major dividends for the school, the area and local businesses. The new facility includes wheelchair accessibility, a better sound system, state of the art seats and more. "It's been very much updated in our minds and we feel like it will be make a positive impact for the use of the community," said PTISD's Tony Hollins. Read More
 
Awards
Middle School Students Represent PT in Spelling Bee
The Gregg County spelling bee brought nine students from Longview, Pine Tree, White Oak and Kilgore schools to Kilgore Intermediate School for the competition. Nikki, a seventh-grader at Judson Middle School in Longview won the Bee. But if she can't go, runner-up Arya Reddy, of Pine Tree, will take her place.   Read more.

 
PTHS Debate Team Claims Awards
UIL debate competition was hosted by Hallsville HS Jan. 24, 2009. Schools participating in the competition were Chireno, Hallsville, Harmony, North Hopkins, Pine Tree, Sabinel, Spring Hill and White Oak high schools. Jack Loeb, Pine Tree won first place in the Lincoln Douglas competition. Read more.
 
 
Diver and Coach Awarded Top Honors
Pine Tree's Lindsey Conway earned gold in the one-meter dive, while Gilmer's Grant Koudelka won the boys 500-yard freestyle Saturday at the District 13-4A swim meet. Koudelka also placed third in the 200-yard freestyle. Pine Tree's boys and girls swim teams each placed second behind league champion Texas High. Pine Tree coach Daniel Gonzalez was named the district's Coach of the Year. Read more.

 
8th Grade Pirates Capture District Champs Award
Lady Pirate 8th grade "A" team captured the DISTICT CHAMPIONSHIP by beating Hallsville this weekend and going 7-0 in district play. Coach Jana Taylor expressed proudly, "This is an amazingly unselfish and talented team that plays with a lot of heart." Read more

 
PTHS Students Share Life Lessons in Essay Contest:
Local high school students have learned life lessons from unlikely sources, including people who are elderly, physically disabled and mentally ill. That was the message Tuesday evening at the annual banquet for the Laws of Life essay contest held at the S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center on the LeTourneau University campus. The event was sponsored by the university and the Longview News-Journal. All participants are juniors at local high schools. Read more.
 
Calendar Dates
UPCOMING EVENTS  -
 
  
Feb. 14 Valentine's Day
Feb. 16 President's Day
Feb. 16 Fifth 6-weeks begins
Feb. 17 Spring TAKS Training for Principals/Coordinators, C. Center 9am
Feb. 17 Military Support Net, VFW on Ambassador Row
Feb. 19 HS College/Career Info Mtg. (9th-11th grade) Library, 6:30pm
Feb. 20-21 Band UIL Solo & Ensemble contest, Sabine
Feb. 20-21 "Where Were You in '42?"  FBC, 6:30pm
Feb. 21 Math/Science Jr. High Qualifying Meet, Ore City
Feb. 21 PTHS Art, VASE Regional / Area meet, White House ISD
Feb. 21 HS Choir Banquet
Feb. 23 Early Release for all students
Feb. 25-27 Benchmark Testing
Feb. 26 Elementary Spring Family Night
Feb. 26-28 DECA State Contest, Galveston
Feb. 26-28 HS Debate Team, NFL District, TJC
Feb. 27 DEADLINE for PTEF Grants to Teachers
Feb. 27 Staff TELPAS Training, Community Center
Feb. 26-28, March 1 ACADEC State Meet, San Antonio
Feb. 28 Math/Science Jr. High Qualifying Meet, Spring Hill 
 
March 2 Band and Drill Team Booster mtgs.
March 3-6 TAKS Testing
March 5 - Elective Faire for 8th Grade, Junior High Library 6:30-8:00 pm. 
March 6-7 HS Debate Team, NTDA Championships, Lindale
March 7 Math/Science Jr. High Qualifying Meet, Queen City
March 8 Daylight Savings Time begins
March 8 ACT Testing Date
March 9 -13 Middle School 3-on-3 Basketball
March 9-13 Benchmark Testing
March 9 School Board meeting, 6pm
March 9-11 PTHS Cheer Tryout Practices
March 10 Theatre Booster Club Mtg., 6pm
March 11 Secondary PTA mtg. 12:00
March 11 PTHS Spring Pictures
March 12 PTHS Cheer Mock Tryouts
March 13 Middle School Campus-Wide Read-In
March 13-14 PTHS Lady's Golf Challenge
March 14 PTHS Cheerleader tryouts, HS Gym
March 16-20 SCHOOL HOLIDAY: Spring Break

Bookmark:  
More Important Dates - Updated Weekly
Thank you for taking time to learn more about Pine Tree ISD. Please contact the Public Information Office if you have additional questions about these announcements.  
 
Sincerely,
Pine Tree ISD Public Information
In This Issue
PT Board
News
Events
Dates
Teacher Pages
Alumni
Join Our Mailing List
Join our Mailing List!
MAJOR HOLIDAYS
 
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
 
 
V.S.I. 
TEACHER
WEB SITES

Stay in touch - online!
Grades PK-K
PRIMARY CAMPUS

Grades 1-2
ELEMENTARY CAMPUS

Grades 3-4
INTERMEDIATE CAMPUS

Grades 5-6
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS
 
Grades 7-8
JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS

Grades 9-12
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS



DonorsChoose
Teachers Ask.
You Choose.
Students Learn.  
 
Brick 2

Alumni Connections

The Pine Tree Education Foundation has recently established a plaza in front of the new Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.
 
The brick plaza to be named "Pirate Plaza" was designed by Architect Jeff Potter and consists of 4" x 8" or 8" x 8" red brick pavers available for engraving to honor or remember the names of Pine Tree students, teachers, alumni, and community supporters.
 
READ MORE
 
 
Alumni News
 
 

Network with other members, stay up-to-date with news, find out about upcoming events, visit your group homepages, submit notes and photos, maintain your personal profile page, and much more!   

Lunch Money Now 
Check out the

PT Community Center

Pine Tree ISD is excited to introduce the brand new
Pine Tree Community Center,
which is open and ready for your next meeting!