Pine Tree ISD Newsletter Your Guide to News, Events & Updates November 2010 - Vol 5, Issue 4
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REMINDERS
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Early Release
Dec. 20-31
Student Holidays
Jan. 3
Classes Resume
Jan. 12-13 Semester Exams
Jan. 14 Student Holiday / Staff Work Day
Jan. 17 Student/Staff Holiday
Jan. 18 Beginning of 4th Six Weeks
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Dear Pine Tree Family, | Welcome to Pine Tree's Community E-Newsletter. Thank you for supporting us as we work together to continue a tradition of excellence! |
PTISD Student Holidays: Dec. 20-30 |
On Friday, December 17th students will be dismissed early on all campuses. See schedule here. Pine Tree ISD will observe a Winter Break: Dec. 20-30, 2010 School resumes on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. The Tax Office will be open 7:30 - 4:30 Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 29 & 30. Happy Holidays to one and all! | | | | | | | |
Students Celebrate the Season by Giving to Others |
As the holidays approach it is common for children to think of what they want for themselves. In Pine Tree ISD however, there are many students and staff members looking for ways to share the joys of giving.
READ MORE / VIEW MORE PHOTOS.
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Brown Bag Lunch Session with Superintendent Strauss |
Please join us for Brown Bag Lunches with Superintendent Marian Strauss! Parents and community members are invited to bring your lunch and sit down with Dr. Strauss to discuss topics and district events, share important information and ask questions. Sessions are held at 12-1 pm on Thursdays in the designated school's library . We hope to see you there!
NEXT MEETING: January 20, 2011
ELEMENTARY CAMPUS, 815 Birch Street
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What Happens When Blue & Gold Goes Green? |
Pine Tree ISD is launching a new single stream recycling program district wide. The district has enlisted Republic Services to recycle cardboard, plastic, aluminum and steel in addition to the paper products which PTISD uses daily. Single stream recycling allows all of these materials to be disposed of in the same receptacles, and then sorts them at a Republic material recovery facility. Republic Services, which operates with Allied Waste Industries in Longview, Texas, is one of the nation's largest providers of environmental services, owning and operating material recovery facilities, landfills and gas-to-energy plants. READ MORE.
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2011 Bond Committee |
PTISD School Board
A thirty member committee, composed of a combination of appointed and volunteer members has been formed to study a bond proposal. The School Board members have selected a total of fourteen members, two people per trustee. The remaining members are sixteen volunteers who applied to serve through the application process.
The first meeting was held Tuesday, December 7, at 6 p.m. in the High School Library. The Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Pine Tree Independent School District is tonight, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, beginning at 6:00 PM in the PTISD Administration Building , 1701, Pine Tree Road, Longview, Texas.
The second bond development committee meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, December 16 at 6:30 pm in the high school library. Particpants are welcome to come at 5:30 pm that evening for a tour of the high school areas that have been discussed for possible renovations.
READ MORE about the 2011 Bond Proposal process.
The School Board's regular meeting was held Dec. 13, 2010. The agenda can be found at the School Board Book. Minutes from previous meetings are located on the School Board Web Page. |
Dress Code Forum & Survey |
The PT district dress code committee is asking for your participation in this survey to determine if changes will be necessary for the 2011-2012 school year. Surveys are available online and at the district central administration office on Pine Tree Road through JANUARY 3rd. Feedback is needed to determine the degree of effectiveness of current dress code policy; the results are to be reported to the PTISD Board of Trustees in February. Please sumbit a survey only once per person. DEADLINE for submission of the survey is January 3, 2011. CLICK HERE to take the survey (in English).
CLICK HERE to view Spanish Survey
An Information Forum is set for January. Check the webpage for updates here. This public information forum will provide time to discuss the current school dress code for Pine Tree ISD. The session will include time for questions and answers session will be conducted and a survey for parent, student and faculty feedback will be distributed. For more information, contact James Skeeler, 903-295-5000.
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PT Promotes Parents as Partners |
PTISD is proud to provide all parents with a free resource that will prove to be very useful when working with students. You'll see the link below on the main page of the district website. Several publications (available in English and Spanish) on a variety of topics related to student success are available. These publications may be printed or viewed online.
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Thank
you for your interest in Pine Tree ISD and your support of our students.
We look forward to sharing your student's achievements during the
2010-11 school year!
Sincerely,
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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
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