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MAY 2009
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Early Release - Exams
Congratulations to the Graduates!
PT High School Graduation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th at the Pine Tree Pirate Stadium on Pine Tree Road. Graduating seniors need to arrive by 7:00 p.m. at the Support Services building located behind PACE on Pine Tree Road. Read more details.
 
Kindergarten Celebration:
The PT Auditorium is located on Pine Tree Road near the PT Stadium. 
 
Summer School Registration
Pine Tree High School has a variety of summer school options for students.   Read More about HS Summer School
 
Exit-Level TAKS Retesting
Students who did not receive a high school diploma because they did not meet the passing standard on sections of the Exit Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) will have the opportunity to retake the necessary portions of the tests in July.
Read more about re-testing
 
PTA - Parent and Teacher Association 
The Pine Tree PTA is comprised of two groups serving the
following grade levels: 
PK - 6th GRADE PTA
  • Click here to view PK-6 PTA Page.
  • Click here for the Newsletter (pdf)
     
    SECONDARY 7-12th GRADE PTA
  • Surveys - Let us Hear from YOU! 
    We need your feedback! We want to know what you think.  Let us know what we're doing right, and tell us where we need to improve.
     
    PTA - Parent Teacher Association SURVEY:
    Please help us determine ways that we can improve the Pine Tree PK-6 PTA by taking one of the surveys linked below. You'll be asked to enter an email address. This address is only used to verify that each survey completed is unique and will not be shared with anyone or added to any email lists! Thank you for sharing your experience and ideas with the PTA!

    For Parents
    If you are the parent of a student in the Primary, Elementary, Intermediate or Middle Schools, please take the Parent Involvement Survey

    For District Personnel
    If you are employed by the Pine Tree ISD, please take the Staff Involvement Survey

     
    PTISD - School Improvement SURVEY:
    Pine Tree ISD would like to hear from you - click here to visit the School Wide Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey for all parents/guardians/staff of PTISD.   Click Here to take survey
     
     
    Awards
    Top 10% of PTHS - Congratulations Graduates!
    Hunter Edward Skoog-Valedictorian  *                                 
    Amy Lynn Pearson-Salutatorian *                                         
    Rebecca Ann Colquitt                                                            
    Gregory Joseph Wallace*                                                      
    Neeta Malviya*                                                                     
    Pushpa Devulapalli *                                                             
    Randi Nicole Bassett                                                              
    Constance Josephine Jones *                                                 
    Katherine Elizabeth Burns *                                                  
    Sarah Elizabeth Mays*                                                         
    Jay Daniel Hemphill *                                                           
    William David Perkins *                                                        
    Todd Walker Schrader *                                                        
    Sonam Mathur            *                                                                
    Rebekah Michelle Pace *                                                       
    Kerris Ann Willett *
    Brandi Carolyn Hull *
    Rebecca Ann Jones *
    Megan Marie Davis *
    Kelli Ann Watson *
    Alexandra Michelle Hart *
    Erin Elizabeth Smith *
    Michael Keller Martin *
    Janie Lupita Romero
    Milan Badzic *
    Andrea Jean McAllister *
    Amber Sue Wilds *
    Stacie Michelle Charlton
    Michael Clay Stuckey *
    Clarissa Renee Sirmons
    Andrew Ryan McGuire *

    *Also a UIL Award Winner

    PT Ed. Foundation Announces Beacon Awards
    2009 BEACON Winners and Honorees
    Congratulations to the following essay winners and staff honorees:

     
    Pine Tree Primary -Tammy Friday
    honored by student Taylon Mosley
     
    Pine Tree Elementary - Teresa Meadows
    honored by student Kaelin Goodeman
     
    Pine Tree Intermediate - Mitzi Horton
    honored by student Callie Ball
     
    Pine Tree Middle - Kim Ott
    honored by student De'Qwuavin Henderson
     
    Pine Tree Junior High -  Jim Manning
    honored by student Israel Masceda
     
    Pine Tree High School - Mary Graham
    honored by student Lauren Dulweber
    Read more awards: 
    Calendar Dates
    UPCOMING EVENTS  -
     
    JUNE 2009
    June 1-16 Summer School, 1st Sem.
    June 17-July 2 Summer School, 2nd Sem.
    June 8 Bilingual Curriculum Workshop for Primary teachers, 9am
    June 8, 9 or 10 United Streaming Workshop for teachers, 9am
    June 8 or 9 CPR Training for staff, 9am
    June 8-9 or 22-23 Curriculum Frmk. Workshop for teachers, 9am
    June 9 Research Skills Workshop for teachers, 1pm
    June 11 Websites for Research Workshop for teachers, 1pm
    June 15 Workshop, "Handwriting Without Tears", 9am
    June 15 Photoshop Basics for the Web training for staff, 9am
    June 15 NetStart Web Page Training, 1pm
    June 16 or 23 Spanish for Educators, 9am
    June 16-17 or 18 CPI Certification, 9am
    June 20 Nurse Recertification Training, 8am
    June 22-23 Curriculum Framework Workshop for teachers, 9am
    June 23 Staff TAKS Training, Support Services, 11am
    June 23 Spanish for Educators, 9am
    June 28 - July 1 Model Schools Conference
      
    JULY 2009
    July 7 Creating PowerPoints Workshop, 9am
    July 8 or 9 CPR for teachers
    July 15 or 22 Spanish for teachers
    July 16 Erin Gruell, Freedom Writers Workshop with Chris Moore
    July 21 or 22 or 23 Skyward Training, 9am
    July 22 Discipline to Documentation Workshop, 9am
    July 22 Navigating the ELPS, 9am
    July 22 Spanish for teachers
    July 28 Using FrontPage with NetStart Webpages, 9am
    July 29-30 Excellence in Education conference
    July 30 Creating PowerPoints Workshop, 9am
    July 30-31 HS Band Horn & Uniform Check Out
     
    AUGUST 2009
    August 1 - PT Pride HS Band Rehearsal & luggage check-in
    August 3-7 - PT Pride HS Band Camp at Camp Bethany,LA
    August 3 or 10 or 11 Skyward Training, 9am
    August 5 PLC for Math/Science Workshop, 9am
    August 6 Instructional Leaders Retreat
    August 10-21 - PT Pride HS Band Summer Band Practice
    August 10 or 11 Skyward Training, 9am
    August 10 Navigating the ELPS, 9am
    August 12 Sheltered Instruction Training, 9am and 1pm
     
    August 13 Freshman Orientation, HS Cafeteria, 11-1pm
    August 14 and 17 New Teacher Orientation
     
    AUGUST 24th - First Day of School for 2009-2010 


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