Feb
14
2011 National Merit Scholars at Pine Tree ISD
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree Independent School District joins with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in recognizing three seniors who have been awarded through the National Merit Scholarship program. Molly McGuire – Finalist Adam Allen – Commended Student Jared Smart – Commended Student Finalist recipient, Molly McGuire found out last Friday that she is a finalist in [...]
Feb
14
Walmart Vision Center Offers Free Services
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Walmart Vision Center is giving back to the community by offering free services to students on the Pine Tree campuses during the month of February. “They are scheduled to visit our schools during the lunch period to repair and adjust glasses. Opticians will be able to make minor adjustments, replace nose pads, and clean their [...]
Feb
14
Students work with Police to Test Scientific Theories
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree High School students, along with their physics instructor Joseph Kirchhoff, have teamed up with Longview Police Officers to test scientific theories about velocity. The class meets at the Longview Police Department firing range on Tuesday, February 15th to conduct their experiment to test velocity using firearms, cameras and an instrument they built to measure velocity. [...]
Feb
14
Campus Awards & Updates
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
HS Awards at Kilgore College Art Symposium: Dylan Bailey ($1000.00) and Ryan Gillam ($800.00) were honored recently for being among the scholarship winners at the Kilgore College Art Symposium and Scholarship Competition. Their work and the art work of all our Senior art students will be on display in the High School library during the month [...]
Feb
11
Community Support for Students at Pine Tree’s ExCEL Campus
February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Students at the new ExCEL High School Campus will be hearing from a variety of community members about the tools and trades that they will encounter in their future. Principal Kim Chatman hopes these sessions will help students have a better understanding about ways to find success in a career. Tuesday, Feb. 15: Champion EMS [...]
Feb
9
PTHS Student Wins Creative Communications Essay Contest
February 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
Hannah Ashby’s essay was selected as one of the Top Ten Essays in the Southwest Region for Creative Communications Essay Contest. View Hannah’s essay and read more about the contest at the Contest Web Page. One Size Does Not Fit All Sharp, crisp reverberations of the morning bell echo through barren classrooms as anxious students [...]
Feb
7
School Counselors Celebrated During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7–11, 2011
February 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is celebrated this week at Pine Tree ISD from Feb. 7–11, 2011. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who “implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the [...]
Feb
4
PTISD Cancels Classes on Feb. 4th
February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Due to inclement weather, all campuses and distict offices are closed at Pine Tree ISD, Friday, February 4, 2011. In the event of future inclement weather, any closings, delays, or early releases will be sent to the media outlets: Read more information about bad weather guidelines.
Feb
3
Dr. Marian Strauss Announces Resignation as Superintendent of PTISD
February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD Superintendent Dr. Marian Strauss announced Thursday that she will be leaving the district for personal reasons. Strauss explained in a letter to faculty and staff that she decided to resign because of family issues. “Over the past few months I have come to realize that the distance between me and my aging parents [...]
Feb
1
100th Day of School – Wednesday 2/2/11
February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
View more photos of the BIG DAY. The students and teachers of Pine Tree Primary celebrated their 100th day of school for the 2010-11 school year by exercising, donating canned food, and displaying posters on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. At 9:40 Wednesday students went to the gym for 100 exercises. The Pine Tree Pirate mascot joined them. [...]