Jan
31
Blue and Gold Goes Green!
January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD is launching a new single stream recycling program district wide starting this week. The district has enlisted Republic Services to recycle cardboard, plastic, aluminum and steel in addition to the paper products which PTISD uses daily. Single stream recycling allows all of these materials to be disposed of in the same receptacles, [...]
Jan
31
Officer Speaks to German Language Class
January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Adapted from an article by Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com Read article at Longview News Journal web page. Manfred Gilow arrived in the United States in 2001. He traveled from Germany with plans to get married and move to Gilmer. “They asked me how long I was staying, I said, ‘I’m not going back to Germany,’ ” Gilow [...]
Jan
25
News from a State-wide Perspective
January 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
CONGRATULATIONS TEXAS EDUCATORS! According to a recent press release from the Texas Education Agency, almost 86 percent of Texas schools met or exceeded the federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards, according to final results released today by the Texas Education Agency. These results show little change from the preliminary results. Fifty-six schools and 25 districts [...]
Jan
24
Junior High Theatre Troupe Earns Awards at OAP
January 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations are in order to the Junior High Theatre class for their efforts at the recent One Act Play (OAP) held in Hallsville ISD recently. “This was their best performance yet!” exclaimed instructor, Loree Tatum. Pine Tree JH brought home 3 individual awards: Sabrina Pennello was awarded, All Star Crew; Jacob Jones was awarded Honorable Mention All Star Cast; and [...]
Jan
11
AP Award Winners Recognized
January 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Award winning students were recognized on Monday night at the January 10th Board Meeting for Pine Tree ISD. A total of 21 students from PT High School earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. “In May 2010, 115 students from PT High School took 241 Advanced Placement exams,” [...]
Jan
11
PTISD Bond Update
January 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The third bond development committee meeting will be held on January 20th at 6:00 pm in the high school library. Read more about the 2011 Bond Proposal.
Jan
11
Public Meeting for GT Nomination Process Announced
January 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD is accepting referrals for assessment of giftedness in students who show high academic potential. Anyone can nominate a student for assessment, including parents, other relatives, guardians, school personnel, and others. An informational meeting about the assessment process will be held on DATE: Thursday, January 27 TIME: 10:00am OR 6:00pm. Those interested need only attend [...]
Jan
11
Board Appreciation Month Celebrated at Regular Meeting
January 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
In honor of the Governor of Texas’ proclamation designating January as Board Appreciation Month, PTISD staff expressed gratitude to the Board on behalf of the district and community by presenting them with cards and small gift baskets at the board meeting Monday night, Jan. 10, 2011. Across the state, school board trustees serve as the [...]
Jan
6
Make Education a Priority Resolution
January 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Strauss, PT Superintendent proposed that the Pine Tree School Board consider the resolution, “Make Education a Priority,” at the November 8th Board Meeting. The motion to approve a resolution that night was seconded and passed unanimously. What is “Make Education a Priority” all about? “Make Education a Priority” is a grass roots movement by [...]
Jan
3
PTISD Accountability Scores Released
January 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree schools showed gains in math and science scores and either improved or remained steady on the Texas Student Success Initiative (SSI). Pine Tree’s math scores increased from 2008-2009 in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11. The biggest increase was among 9th-grade students who increased their passing rate from 65 [...]