Charting the Course
with Dr. TJ Farler

June 2015
  
 2014-2015 Beacon Award Winners
Katie Yoder
Primary 
Carol Chrietzberg
Junior High 

Monica Tenbrook
Elementary
Mark Thomas
 High School
Gaye Lehenbauer
Intermediate
Barrow Mitchell
High School

Jatinder Jhass
Middle
Becky Alexander
P.A.C.E.


Andre Lo, High School
Regen Stiles Excellence in Teaching Award 
 
 

District Announces 
2015-2016 Leadership Academy

Lori Ashby, Primary
Debra Benner, Junior High
Robin Best, Primary
Yolanda Bright, Middle
Steven Collins, Intermediate
Hannah Creacy, Central Administration
Susan Curtis, Junior High
Sunshine Harrison, Intermediate
Mitzie Hedges, Primary
Jessica Mangrum, Intermediate
Crystal Massey, Elementary
Valerie Muckleroy, Intermediate
Daniel Rich, High School
Christen Stowers, Elementary
Loree' Tatum, Junior High
Laurie Taylor, Intermediate
Tina Tipton, Elementary
Amy Touchstone, Junior High 
Jennifer Wilbur, ExCEL
Leonardo Zavala, Middle 

2015-2016 Teachers of the Year
Stephanie Pearce
Primary 

Keila Williams
Elementary

Jana Benedict
Intermediate

Renea Farley
Middle

Jessica Riggs
Junior High 

Allen Morris
High School

Nanette Sampson
P.A.C.E.


 





PTISD THIRD GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN 
2ND ANNUAL I'M SMART EVENT

PTISD Third grade students had the opportunity to learn about Science, Math, Art, Research and Technology during Pine Tree High School's I'M SMART event 
on May 22 at Pine Tree High School.

I'M SMART (Imagine, Science, Math, Research and Technology) event provides a hands on experience with exhibits, experiments and demonstrations in the 
areas of math, art, science and technology. 
  

A special thank you to Allen Morris and his committee for a job well done!


 
Curiously doing interesting things - I'M SMART!
 

 

      

Dr. Tony Tipton Named to TEA 
Technology Committee 

 

Pine Tree ISD Director of College/Career Readiness & Digital Learning, Dr. Tony Tipton, has been appointed by the Texas Education Agency to serve on a statewide technology committee. This committee will be responsible for designing and rolling out a new technology proficiency instrument for Texas teachers and planning for the next phase of technology implementation for all Texas public schools. The group will begin its work this June in Austin and continue meetings until the new instrument is ready 

for its debut. 


 
Congratulations, Dr. Tipton!

 

     
 
Save Our Soil Team Recognized for State Award

The PT Middle School's Save our Soil team was honored at the May 11 Board meeting for competing at the state level competition at this year's 2015 Texas Future Problem Solving Program State Bowl in Austin. Team members Daniel Lambie, Luis Vasquez, Shaun Ray, Cameron Cowden, Madi Harrell, Siaz'Jay Lewis, Kennedy Lewis, Holly James, Paige Reese, Ethan Sanders, Emmanuel Viramontes, Andy Pearce, Marilyn Shen and their teacher, Jolynne McKnight were recognized for their hard work and successes.

We are very proud of these students and the PT Middle School teachers/staff who supported them as they designed and improved one of the grass entrances at the bus pickup area. Students consulted with Mr. Tony Hollins, Director of Facility Services, as well as landscape experts from Smotherman's Scenery Lawns and Landscapes.

Congratulations to these hardworking students and their teacher for proving to be the best in Texas!
PTISD SUPPORTS PARTNERS IN PREVENTION

Thank you to each of the Pine Tree ISD employees who participated in Jeans Day on Wednesday, May 27 to support the Partners in Prevention organization.  PTISD contributed over $800 to this important organization.  Your contribution will assist to add new mentors to work weekly with young students in need through the Forever Friends program and the FF Pilot program.  

Thank you, PTISD employees, for your support of Partners in Prevention!





2015 RELAY FOR LIFE      


 




Pine Tree ISD once again participated in the Relay for Life held on May 2 at Pirate Stadium. Pine Tree ISD raised $7,815 with the overall event raising more than $71,000!  Special thanks to each campus' involvement!

Two Pine Tree teams earned awards at this year's event.  Pine Tree Junior High's Cancer Crushers team earned "Most Spirited Youth Team"  and "Online Team of the Year".

Pine Tree Middle School's Cancer Commandos team earned "Most Heartwarming Fundraiser (with a quilt raffle) Youth Team of the Year"

Thank you so much to everyone who participated and supported our community through the 2015 Relay for Life event!