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Flu Season  
 
Prevention is the Best Practicewashing hands
As you may know, flu can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu in Pine Tree ISD.  Consistent with the district's infection control program, school nurses will be monitoring student illness and teachers will be stressing the importance of good hygiene practices such as hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes.  Click here to read more.
School Beginnings
 
Welcome BackSuccessful Start at PTISD
The first day of school at Pine Tree ISD was Monday, Aug. 24th. "We had a very positive start on all the campuses," said Pine Tree Interim Superintendent Dr. Marian Strauss.  Enrollment has increased over last year.  Read more.
Alumni News
 
You Are Invited ~ to the Alumni Luncheon!
The Pine Tree Education Foundation and PT Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 in the new Multi-purpose Facility on the high school campus.  All former Pine Tree Distinguished Alumni will be recognized.  All former students and friends are invited to attend.  Reservations are required through event registration online or by mailing your name and a check for number of tickets to PTEF, P.O. Box 5878, Longview, Texas 75608.  Tickets are $10.00 each.  Questions may be emailed to [email protected] or calls are welcomed to the PTEF office 903-295-5021.  Read more.
 
Pre-Game Alumni Welcome Tent
Bring your lawn chairs and join former classmates under the Welcome Alumni Tent in the grass across from Pirate Stadium before the Homecoming Game.  Read more.
 

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DATES: Open House & Family Nights Coming...
 
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
The newly remodeled Central Administration Building (formerly known as either the "old high school" or "old seventh grade campus") will be open for touring on Friday, October 2, 2009.  Guests are invited to tour the building and to view Pine Tree memorabilia and Distinguished Alumni showcases.  More details to come. Location:  1701 Pine Tree Road, next to Pirate Stadium.
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Open House, September 14, 6:00 to 7:30
Family Night, October 19, 6:00
Math Night, November 2, 6:00
 
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Open House / Literacy & Math Night, September 28, 6:00-7:30

Sept. 7 Holiday - Labor Day
Sept 8 Presidential Address to students
Sept. 8 PK-6 PTA Exec. Board, Community Center, 12noon
Sept. 8 Volleyball
Sept. 8-24th  Fourth grade classes to Safety City
Sept. 8 PTA Fundraiser Kick Off
Sept. 9 Secondary PTA, Community Center, 12noon
Sept. 10-12 Volleyball
Sept. 10 HS Tennis
Sept. 10 Pirate Football
Sept. 11 HS and JH Cross Country Meet
Sept. 11 Middle School Student Assembly, 1:30
Sept. 11 HS Pep Rally, 2:55
Sept. 11 Pirate Game Night, Home, 7:30pm
Sept. 12 ACT Testing
Sept. 12 HS Choir Region Workshop, ETBU
Sept. 13 Grandparents Day
Sept. 13 HS Z-Club Induction Tea, HS Theater, 2pm
 
Check the district and campus webpages for updates and additions!
 
DonorsChoose 
DonorsChoose Grant Awards
DonorsChoose is a not-for-profit web site where teachers from our district, and all over the nation submit project proposals. These ideas become a classroom reality when concerned individuals choose projects to fund.  View the PTISD Giving Page 2009-10
 
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