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Pine Tree campuses and district offices and tax office will be closed,

through Friday, November 29th.

Students start back to school on Monday, December 2nd.

Special Thanks from the Superintendent

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to take this time to thank each of you for your dedication to our students and employees. While there are many ways we could celebrate the season, I want to encourage you to reflect on the actions of one of our students.

Many of you know Tyler Bain, a student at Pine Tree Junior High. Tyler's remarkable story highlights the dedication of many teachers and staff who have supported him and his family. This story is a great example of the message behind our district beliefs. Please take a minute to watch the video if you have not seen the broadcast on CNN National News or one of the many other media stories about our very own Tyler Bain.

I wish you a Thanksgiving that is rich with blessings, family, and peace. Thank you for your continued support of Pine Tree ISD.

Sincerely,

Dr. TJ Farler

PTISD Superintendent

Thankful for Milk, Cookies and Perfect Attendance

Oak Farms Dairy provided Milk & Cookies to the students at the Elementary School students on Friday, November 22, 2013.

Principal Melinda Tidwell along with campus leaders helped students pick up their snack at school after the Celebration Assembly, a program scheduled for that day. Read more

PTJH Incorporates Service Learning in Math Lesson

Pine Tree Junior High students included service-learning in their math lessons during the week before Thanksgiving. The Highway 80 Rescue Mission benefited from the activity, which incorporated academics with character lessons.

In addition to learning math strategies, they prepared plates full of cookies for the visitors in the shelter.

"We hope that offering project-based lessons in math class, like this one will help students have a higher sense of engagement and realize why the lessons are important," said PTJH Principal, Vanessa Robinson. "We want to help our young people understand math, but they also need to know they are part of a larger community." Read more

Pine Tree Launches

Project for Ninth Grade

More than 350 Pine Tree ninth-grade students will have access to school-issued mini-iPads this school year as part of a larger initiative the district is calling, "PowerOnPT."

The multi-year initiative, which includes a roll out of the one-to-one device initiative was made possible after funds from the Bond of 2011 provided the necessary infrastructure to provide additional technology. A variety of projects, experiences and strategies are planned to build more engaging learning environments for students. Read more

Pine Tree ISD Begins Search for New Athletic Director

Pine Tree is seeking input to build a profile for the new Athletic Director/Head Football Coach for the Pine Tree Pirates. The search for a new Athletic Director to lead Pine Tree ISD athletics will involve staff and public input.

Staff meetings begin this week in the district, and two public meetings are scheduled in the Community Center Room, at the PT Central Administration, 1701 Pine Tree Road in Longview, Texas. Read more

Board Summary from the Regular

Nov. 11, 2013 Meeting

The Pine Tree Independent School District Board of Trustees met in Regular session at 6:00 p.m. on November 11, 2013 in the Pine Tree ISD Administration Building Boardroom located at 1701 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, Texas. Read more.Read more

PT Salutes Service of Veterans at Share the Schools

Pine Tree ISD paid tribute to area veterans on Tuesday to share their thanks and appreciation for those who have served the country.

"We are here because you were there," said Harold Jackson, an assistant principal at Pine Tree High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Join PTA Today - Every Child One Voice

PTA Membership for Pre-K through 6th grade is underway. The membership drive chair, Jill Laffitte reminds parents that this is a great way to support students and classrooms in PTISD.

PTISD Students Show the Love

with a Trash Bash

A Fall Trash Bash, sponsored by Keep Longview Beautiful, offers the opportunity for citizens to show their love for their Longview Community by picking up litter in their neighborhoods, parks, schools and buildings. Pine Tree ISD students will be doing just that on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8th -9th.

Senior Birthday Breakfast with the PTISD Superintendent and Principal

Dr. TJ Farler, Superintendent and Cindy Gabehart, PTHS Principal, met with seniors at PT High School this month for a Birthday Breakfast.

Students with August, September and October birthdays were invited to the PTISD Buccaneer Bistro for conversation and good eats!

Pine Tree Stadium to Receive Extra Turning Lane

By Glenn Evans gevans@news-journal.com

A traffic hazard at the newly christened Pine Tree Pirate Stadium will not two-peat after a team of county, city and school officials set a road upgrade in motion this week.

The Art of Storytelling was Focus of Field Trip for Elementary Students

First and second grade students from the Gifted and Talented classes of Pine Tree Elementary had the opportunity to participate in the Imagination Fair hosted by Region 7 ESC at the UT Tyler Campus this year. While at the fair, students from area schools performed stories, worked on problem solving activities, and listened to a professional storyteller.

Red Ribbon Essay Contest Winners

Grand Prize Winner
PT Intermediate Campus

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention announced the winners of the annual Red Ribbon Week 4th Grade Essay Contest. During Red Ribbon Week, over 1,400 essays were written by students from area school districts using 50 words or less to finish the statement, "I am drug free because...".

An awards luncheon to recognize the grand prize winners and their teachers was provided on Tuesday, October 29th at the LeTourneau University Memorial Student Center. Winners from the school districts of Gladewater, Hallsville, Longview, Pine Tree, Spring Hill, Trinity, and White Oak attended. Read more

Mix It Up Lunch Day at PT Junior High

Supports Anti-Bullying

Photo by Les Hassell, LNJ

Students at Pine Tree Junior High joined more than one million other students across the country to help break down social and racial barriers by participating in the 12th annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day.

The event, launched by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance project in 2002, encourages students to sit with someone new in the cafeteria for just one day. Many schools plan similar barrier-busting activities throughout the day. Some use the event to kick off a yearlong exploration of social divisions. Read more

Robotics Team at PT Middle and Junior High School Bring Home Awards

Students from two Pine Tree campuses brought home trophies at the Region VII Robotics competition on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 in Lufkin, Texas. Read more

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Dr. TJ Farler, Superintendent of Schools

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