Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE
Alumni News
Grades Online
School Board
Awards
2010 Census
Annual Report
Important Dates
Stay warm with a PTHS blanket!

The High School Cheerleaders are selling Pine Tree Pirates Spirit Blankets

 Only $45.   The blankets are extremely soft, and very large at
5' X 6.5'.  
 
Please email Nikki Young if you are interested or have any tions.  [email protected]

 

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Graduation Gifts! 
 
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Information on the new Skyward Family Access
is available. 
 
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New Folks
 
ATHLETICS 

Kristi Chadwick has accepted the position of secretary with the athletic office following Oweda Crow's retirement.  Office number: 903-295-5142. Email [email protected]

 

TRANSPORTATION
 Penny Pikes has joined the Transportation office as secretary.  Office number: 903-295-5106.
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FEATURED ARTICLE

HIGH SCHOOL 2010 and Beyond

 
Who: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th grade students
and parents/guardians
 
Why: Learn about the latest information concerning:
*college readiness standards
*new high school graduation requirements (House Bill 3)
*programs of study offerings
*new career technology education (CTE) courses
 
 
When: Thursday, January 21 @ 5:30-7:30
 
 
Where: High School Theater, Fairmont Drive
 
DON'T MISS OUT!
 
PT Education Foundation
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January 2010
 
Pines at dusk
This month begins the second semester for PTISD.  
MONDAY - January 18th is a HOLIDAY
 
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School Board Appreciation Month - January
 
Campuses Recognize School Board at Regular Meeting 
 
School Board Meeting 
The Board of Trustees consists of seven board members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each.  The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Pine Tree ISD was held January 11th. To view minutes from past meetings, click here.  Action items are posted by the end of the week, and official minutes after they are approved at the following month's meeting. The Longview News Journal published the following article regarding the meeting. View article. 
 
Highlights:
          View TEA Report 
 
  • Student/Staff Recognitions
A. High School Graduation Ceremony - Cindy Gabehart
B. Elementary Principal and Teachers - Suzanne Mitchell expresses thanks for the construction of new canopy planned at the Elem. campus driveway.
C. Board of Trustees' Appreciation
  • Consider FY 8/31/09 Financial Audit - Karen A. Jacks, CPA
  • TASB Staffing Analysis Report - Dr. Richard Lane
  • Financial Report
  • Reading and Approval of GKD (LOCAL) Board Policy
  • Revisions to Local Board Policy EIF(LOCAL),"Academic Achievement: Graduation"
  • Curriculum Report
A. Benchmark III Report
B. Grading Procedures and Guidelines
 
  • Student Services Report
A. Enrollment and Attendance
B. Immunization Audit
Read more at the PTISD News Blog.  
 
Read minutes and action item summary. 
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO EUNICE MORTON
 
   Morton

PTHS Science Teacher Selected as Longview Regional Medical Center Honorees for the 2010 Women Who Rise to the Occasion as Stars Over Longview

Longview Regional Medical Center celebrated 10 years of recognizing local women at their annual Stars Over Longview awards luncheon on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Maude Cobb Activity Center. The honorees, which were chosen by Longview Regional's Women's Advisory Council, will also appear on a 2010 Stars Over Longview calendar, which will be made public at the event.  Read more.

The 2010 Census is Coming
 
2010 CensusThe 2010 Census - a count of everyone living in the United States - is fast approaching! Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. 
 
Visit the 2010 Census page to keep up with the latest information and FREE materials available from Census in Schoolsand the 2010 Census.
Annual Report - Public Hearing
 
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Nate Carman reviewed the Academic Excellence Dr. Nate CarmanIndicator System report for 2009 at the January School Board meeting. The AEIS report is the annually published report providing information to communities regarding school district and campus progress.  
 
IMPORTANT DATES
 
JANUARY 2010

Jan 12 HS Girls Basketball

Jan 12 Latino Family Literacy night, Primary

Jan 13 Secondary PTA, Community Center, 12noon

Jan 14 Unity Awards Banquet, Maud Cobb, 11:30am

Jan 14 HS Swim /Dive Team Meet

Jan 14 Gifted & Talented Info Session, Central Admin, 2pm and 6pm

Jan 14 JH Boys Basketball, Forest Park 5pm/6pm

Jan 14 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 15 HS Dive Team

Jan 15 State Assessment training, Central Admin, 9:30am

Jan 16 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 16 MLK Citywide Celebration

Jan 18 Holiday - MLK Day

Jan 19 HS Girls Basketball

Jan 19 HS Swim /Dive Team

Jan 21 HS Parent/Student meeting, HS Theatre, 5:30pm

Jan 21 JH Boys Basketball, Home 5pm/6pm

Jan 21 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 22 HS Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 22-23 HS Region 4 Clinic/Concert Mt. Pleasant HS

Jan 26 HS Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 28 State Assessment training, Community Center, 1:30pm

Jan 28 JH Boys Basketball, Texas High 5pm/6pm

Jan 28 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 28 Secondary Student Art Awards Ceremony, Community Center, 7pm

Jan 29 HS Girls Basketball, 5pm

Jan 29 GT Nominations deadline

Jan 30 HS Swim /Dive Team - District Championships

 

FEBRUARY 2010

Feb 1 Band Booster Club Mtg.

Feb 1 JH Boys Basketball, Home 5pm/6pm

Feb 1 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm

Feb 2 HS Girls Basketball, 5pm

Feb 3 Rep. Merritt visits 4th graders, 9am

Feb 4-5 JH Boys Basketball, District Tournament

Feb 4, 6 Junior High Girls Basketball, 5pm - District

Feb. 5 TAIR Conference

Feb 5 UIL Band Solo & Ensemble Contest, Sabine HS

Feb 5 HS Girls Basketball, 5pm  Senior Night

Feb 6 Baseball 1st Pitch Supper, HS Cafeteria, 6:30pm

Feb 8 School Board Meeting, 6pm


 
Check the district and campus webpages for updates and additions!   
 
Click here for
PTISD Important Dates.
 
DonorsChoose 
Help a Teacher Today: 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.
Check out the opportunities!