Pine Tree ISD Newsletter
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January 2011 - Vol 5, Issue 6

In This Issue
Important Reminders
Student Awards
Superintendent
Make Education a Priority
Student and School News
Bond Committee
Parents are Partners
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
PTEF / Alumni Board Mtg.
HS/JH PTO Meeting

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Brown Bag with Superintendent Bond Commitee Mtg. HS Library

Friday, January 21, 2011
Report Cards Go Home

Saturday, January 22, 2011
UIL Academic Meet

Monday, January 24, 2011
GT Nomination Opens
HS Course Selection Mtg - 12
HS Course Selection Mtg - 6pm

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
UT- Tyler Mobile Go-Unit at Stadium

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WELCOME
Welcome to Pine Tree's Community E-Newsletter.  Thank you for supporting us as we work together to continue a tradition of excellence!  "The time is always right to do what is right."  MLK
PTISD School Calendar - Important Dates
 January 18 - Beginning of Fourth 6-Weeks
 January 21 - Report Cards go home
 February 21 - Student Holiday

*See more dates below.

Students Awarded for Advanced Placement Scores

Student Award
Harold Jackson presents award to Grant Guest, one of the 21 students honored.

  

High School students were recognized on Monday night at the January 10th Board Meeting for Pine Tree ISD.  A total of 21 students from PTHS earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.

 

"In May 2010, 115 students from PT High School took 241 Advanced Placement exams," said Harold Jackson, PTHS Assistant Principal.  "This reflected 24 additional students and 45 more exams from the previous year."  

 

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on AP Exams.  Read More

 

Brown Bag Lunch Session with Superintendent Strauss

Brown BagSessions are held at 12-1 pm on Thursdays in the designated school's library . We hope to see you there!

 

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.  View more information.

 

 

NEXT MEETING - this week:  January 20, 2011

ELEMENTARY CAMPUS, 815 Birch Street 

Make Education a Priority
MEP
"Make Education a Priority" is a grass roots movement by Texas School Boards to motivate legislators to work hand-in-hand with educators to provide all Texas children with a school finance system that is adequate, fair and equitable. This can only be accomplished by respectful communication and productive work among legislators, educators and a public that cares about its children. The resolution offers a way for communities to come together with a united goal.  READ MORE.

*Student Equity Difficult to Read, and Budget Problems Make Solution Unlikely:  Check out the LNJ article regarding this topic - click here.
More Student and School News
  • AP Award Winners Recognized
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  • Public Meeting for GT Nomination Process Announced
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  • PTISD Accountability Scores Released
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  • PT ExCEL HS Graduates First Class
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  • The Gifts of the Season: the Joy of Giving
  • 2011 Bond Committee  

    PTISD School Board

     

    January is School Board Appreciation Month:  The Board of Trustees consists of seven board members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Read more about each member. 

     

    In honor of the Governor of Texas' proclamation designating January as Board Appreciation Month, PTISD staff expressed gratitude to the Board on behalf of the district and community by presenting them with cards and small gift baskets at the board meeting Monday night, Jan. 10, 2011.  Read more and view photos of the meeting.

      

    The next BOND COMMITTEE meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 20th in the HS Library at 6pm.  It is also posted as a special board meeting.   See notice.

    PT Promotes Parents as Partners 

    PT High School Counseling Center

    2011-2012 Course Selection Meetings

     

    Monday, January 24 - Read more.

    You are invited to a Parent meeting of 2011-12 course selections and procedures for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students at following times and locations:

    12:00 noon (in PTHS Library) and

    6:00 p.m. (in PTHS Theatre) and

    7:00 p.m. Dual Credit Meeting-Targeting 10th grade students and above who have never taken dual credit classes (PTHS Theatre)

     

    College Resource Days - Don't miss out --- Read more.

      

    Prom 2011 - Attention Parents of Seniors 

    Prom will be here before you know it.  The prom committee will be collecting money for Senior Fees on Wednesday January 26th in the cafeteria during all lunch shifts.  Fees are $70.00 for Pine Tree Seniors and $30.00 for a non-senior guest.  The $70.00 senior fee includes Prom, After-Prom and Senior Picnic.  Please make checks payable to Pine Tree 2011 Prom.

     

    PT Junior High Counseling Center
    Course Selection Meetings
     

    Thursday, February 3 - Read more.

    Parents are invited to attend one of several sessions with counselors to answer questions regarding Course Selection for 8th and 9th grade students.

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    Thank You. 

    Thank you for your interest in Pine Tree ISD and your support of our students.

     

    Thank you for sending your children to Pine Tree ISD.  You have choices and we're proud to be yours. 

     

    Thank you for giving us your feedback.  We read and listen to all of it and strive to exceed your expectations.   

     

    Thank you for trusting us.   We understand what it takes to do what you do - many of our employees are parents too and it's the most important job we can do. 

     

    Thank you for a wonderful 2010.  We look forward to sharing your student's achievements during the rest of this school year! 

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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