Sep
27
Program Focuses on Dads and Father Figures
September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
East Texas fathers and father-figures in the Pine Tree district are set to hear information on becoming part of a program called WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students). The district began the program at the PT Middle School last year, and is expanding to include the successful initiative this year for all campuses who serve [...]
Sep
27
Educational Travel Opportunity for Students
September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Information Session about “World Strides”, a Student Educational Travel Opportunity When: October 18th at 6:30pm Where: Junior High Cafeteria, 2100 NW Loop 281, Longview, Tx Who: Any student in grades 7th or 8th grade interested in traveling to Washington, D.C. June 7-10, 2011 for educational purposes with sponsor, Jennifer Reynolds, 7th grade instructor, PTJH. World [...]
Sep
27
HS Choir Students Earn Awards at Region Competition
September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to the following high school students for winning a chair in the TMEA Region 4 All-Region Choir: Morghan Parker, Soprano 1, 2nd chair Shea Robinson, Soprano 2, 12th chair Monica Alvarez, Soprano 2, 1st Alternate Denise Lopez, Alto 1, 13th Chair Ashlyn Mayhall, Alto 2, 13th Chair Brenna Toole, Alto 2, 15th Chair Austin [...]
Sep
19
Primary Campus Plans Family Night
September 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree Primary Campus, which serves Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students invites all their families to join them to the Back to School Family Night. “Get your family together, come see all the great things your child is learning, and plan to have dinner with us,” says Principal Becky Balboa. In addition to visiting the school [...]
Sep
18
Bus Seat Belts Depend on Funding
September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Jo Lee Ferguson answerline@news-journal.com. Click here to view LNJ web page. The state’s seat belt law applies to people in passenger cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger vans designed to carry 15 or fewer people. It also says school bus drivers must wear their seat belts if the bus is equipped with [...]
Sep
18
Homecoming Weekend Winners!
September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
A Homecoming Queen was crowned and two Pirate teams took the top title this weekend! PT Pirate Football team notched a win against North Lamar with the score or 20-14. Read more at the Longview News Journal web page. PT Lady Pirate volleyball team is undefeated and won against Hallsville in a three game match. [...]
Sep
17
Pine Tree Campuses without Electricity End the School Day Early
September 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
A report from the SWEPCO office indicated that the Pine Tree Intermediate and Middle School campuses which serve the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students were without electricity for the rest of day, Friday, September 17th. All students were served lunch, then children who are usually picked up as a car-rider, remained at the [...]
Sep
16
PTHS Senior Represented in Miss Gregg County Contest
September 16, 2010 | 2 Comments
Seven lucky young women arrived by limousine to the Gregg County Fair Grounds with sashes in place, and a single red rose in hand, but only one left with a trophy, an arm full of bouquet, and the title of Miss Gregg County. The Miss Gregg County Pageant is sponsored by the Gregg County Jaycees [...]
Sep
16
Cindy Gabehart named Region 7 Principal of the Year
September 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Cindy Gabehart, Principal of Pine Tree High School in the PTISD has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as a Region 7 Outstanding Principal of the Year. Texas Association for Secondary School Principals (TASSP) recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty regional education centers in the state. As [...]
Sep
15
Hundreds Attend Pine Tree Carnival
September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Jimmy Alford jalford@news-journal.com Click here for LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL ARTICLE. The smell of popcorn mixed with the distinctive hot oily scent of funnel cakes wafted through the air Tuesday night, as the tell-tale splash of a dunk tank and the happy screams of children were hardly audible from a distance over the throngs of [...]