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The Pine Tree Post 
Your Guide to News, Events & Updates
September 2011 - Vol 6, Issue 2
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HOMECOMING 2011
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HOMECOMING EVENTS:
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SAVE THE DATE
| Pine Tree High School theater students, in conjuction with the Pine Tree Orchestra, will present "The Drowsy Chaperone," a musical comedy Nov. 10-13 at the school theatre on Fairmont Street.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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9/30 End of 1st Six-Week Grading Period 10/3 Coats for Kids begins on JH Campus 10/4 Homecoming Carnival 10/7 Alumni Lunch & Tailgate Pirate Homecoming Game 10/7 Report Cards Go home with 3rd-12th grade 10/10 School Board Regular Meeting 10/11 TAC Block Party at PTHS 10/12 PSAT testing 10/17 Early Release / Parent Conferences To schedule a Parent Conference, contact your student's teacher. CAMPUS INFO TEACHER WEB PAGES VIEW COMPLETE CALENDAR Including Athletic & Fine Art Events 
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SCHOOL BOARD / SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
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REMEMBERING 9/11
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On Friday, September 9, 2011, ten years after the horrific events of September 11, Pine Tree ISD and its community paused, reflected, and united through a series of events held on each of the school campuses, and at the Pirate varsity football game on Friday night. Read more.
VIEW VIDEO @ ptTube
VIEW PHOTOS @ PT Photo Gallery
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD for 2011
| Charles Everingham IV and Brandon Freeman
PRIDE runs deep in the Pine Tree Independent School District which has spent over 160 years preparing students for a competitive workplace, building enduring friendships and changing community. This year we pause to honor two outstanding graduates of Pine Tree ISD who have distinguished themselves in their professional, community and personal life.
It is with great pride, former Pine Tree students Brandon Freeman and Chad Everingham, will be honored as the 2011 Pine Tree Distinguished Alumni at the 3rd Annual Alumni Homecoming Luncheon on Friday, October 7, 2011, and at the last Pine Tree Homecoming ceremonies to be held in the current Pirate Stadium. We hope you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments.
Judge Charles Everingham IV
Brandon Freeman
The Pine Tree ISD Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was created by concerned community members who wanted to support innovative educational programs that lead to increased student achievement. Donations made to the Pine Tree Education Foundation are tax-deductible and fund projects that fall outside of the scope of the district's normal operating budget.
Read more about the Foundation: Education & Alumni Support.
Watch a Video Overview.
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STUDENTS TO SPEAK TO SPACE STATION: SEPT. 9TH
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Volunteer Tommy Gober provided the equipment and guided students to contact the astronauts on board of the International Space Station.
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If you could talk to an astronaut on the International Space Station, what would you ask?
The session, a first for the Piney Woods Region of Texas, took place on Sept. 9, 2011. The event provided an opportunity for Pine Tree Middle School students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by communicating directly with crew members on board the International Space Station.
"This was quite an honor for Pine Tree ISD," said Cliff Lightfoot, Pine Tree Middle School principal. "I remember watching the first shuttle launch on television when I was in elementary school. These children will remember this as a historical marker in their lives too."
VIEW VIDEO (YouTube) of the EVENT - hear the astronaut for yourself!
READ MORE. / VIEW PHOTOS
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NO PLACE FOR HATE: STUDENTS LEARNING TO PROBLEM SOLVE
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JH Councelor Jennifer Roberts and fellow counselor Valerie Ogle first learned about the No Place for Hate program at a Texas Counseling Association conference in February, with one of the sessions being about bullying.
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Pine Tree Junior High School will be no place for hate this year. The campus on Monday launched the anti-bullying campaign, No Place for Hate, as a proactive measure against student bullying, counselor Jennifer Roberts said.
"We hear about bullying on tv, in the media, and at every conference we go to," Roberts said. "We wanted to take a proactive approach so we can handle it before it becomes a problem. If students have the tools and know what they are supposed to do, we can control it."
No Place for Hate, funded by the Anti-Defamation League, promotes students respecting each other, recognizing their own biases, and celebrating their differences.
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BOND 2011 PROJECTS UNDERWAY
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Bond 2011 Projects are underway. Read more.
 
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 Keep us updated. It is very important that we have current home, work, and cell phone numbers as well as current address. This information is very important in case of an emergency, and correct numbers assure that you will receive important information through our automated phone system.
UPDATE at your student's campus or online - click here.
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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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