Nov
23
Operation “Yellow Hound Cover”
November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Longview Police Department, working in partnership with the Pine Tree Independent School District, concluded Operation “Yellow Hound Cover” on November 20, 2009. According to a press release from Officer Kevin Brownlee, the three-week operation targeted motorists who broke State law by passing school buses that were loading or unloading children on public roadways while [...]
Nov
18
Campus Food Drive Helps Feed Needy Families:
November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Students learn valuable lessons for life Caring for those less fortunate is an important focus during the Thanksgiving season, and Pine Tree teachers gave students an opportunity to learn this valuable lesson through campus food drives for the needy. Pine Tree Intermediate campus collected a total of 3,078 items turned in for our canned food [...]
Nov
17
PTA Promotes Book Fair, Art Show and Music Program at Recent Event
November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Elementary school hosted an annual Scholastic Book Fair on Monday, part of the Parent Teacher Association’s annual “Family Night” for students in Pre-K through sixth grade. The night also featured a student art show, a musical performance by second-graders and a PTA meeting. Principal Suzanne Mitchell said the librarian wanted to continue her classes [...]
Nov
11
Pine Tree Intermediate Campus Salutes Veterans
November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Fourth grade students at Pine Tree Intermediate School put their pens to paper to honor America’s veterans. Below you’ll find the top five letters from their “Thank you to our veterans” contest. View Photos. Click here to view Essays.
Nov
11
Muddog Soccer Team Puts Study Sessions in Place
November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In an effort to keep our kids focused & on track with the academic portion of high school, a Muddog Study Group for the Pine Tree boys soccer program has been established from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the high school library. “This provides both parental involvement and peer accountability,” said Coach Andrea Lo. “The objective is to keep all [...]
Nov
10
‘Once Upon a Mattress’
November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree High School’s Theatre Department will present its fall musical “Once Upon A Mattress” this week. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 14, with 2 p.m. matinees Nov. 14 and 15. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Click here to view more photos.
Nov
10
Veteran’s Day: Share the Schools 2009
November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Share the Schools 2009 Thursday, November 12th ~ 9:30 am Pine Tree Junior High School, 2100 NW Loop 281 Scheduled activities include: 9:30 am – Introductions, entertainment & recognition of the veterans by branch of military; 10:00 am – Lunch: turkey, dressing, and all the fixings followed by PT Students with entertainment!
Nov
10
PTISD Honors AP Award Winners, Celebrates an Increase in Participation
November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Twenty-three (23) students at Pine Tree High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. Pine Tree High School Principal Cindy Gabehart reported an increase in the number of students taking Advanced Placement exams. They had 93 students to take 196 AP exams in May 2009, which reflects [...]
Nov
4
Pine Tree ISD hires New Superintendent
November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree ISD school board formally hired Marian Strauss as the district’s superintendent Tuesday, November 3rd. The board unanimously voted at a special meeting to hire Strauss, former superintendent of the Wimberly Independent School District. The board announced Strauss as the district’s lone superintendent finalist at an October board meeting, but state law required [...]