Pine Tree Middle School
November 4, 2025
Gold Medal Crew #GMC
PTMS Remind 2025-2026
Our first PTMS Remind account is full. If you joined for this original account, there is no need to join the 2nd account.
Pine Tree Middle School will use Remind to help facilitate messages in a timely fashion. To join text @763bhk to 81010. This is a school wide account and is not tied to any specific teacher.PTMS on Facebook
PTMS Administrators
Assistant Principal: Sarah Beth Sage, ssage@ptisd.org
Assistant Principal: Rick Eaves, reaves@ptisd.org
Counselor: Elizabeth Banta, ebanta@ptisd.org
PTMS Office Staff
PIEMS and Attendance: Norma Nix, nnix@ptisd.org
Receptionist: Dulce Barron, dchavarria@ptisd.org
PTMS Victory Vow
I am proud to be a Pine Tree Pirate
I will work hard and be relentless in all my pursuits.
I accept responsibility for my actions.
I will respect myself and others.
I see my future and it is bright.
We are stronger together.
We are ONE!!
There's an APP for that!!
UIL
UIL Practices are currently underway for our 6th grade students. If your student in planning to participate this year, please make sure they are at practice as much as possible.
Saturday, January 31: 6th Grade UIL Meet, Pine Tree High School
Saturday, February 28: 5th Grade UIL Meeting, Pine Tree Middle School
Upcoming CBAs
Our second round of CBAs are coming up soon. CBAs are kind of like practice STAAR tests. We use these exams to see how well our students are retaining information and then develop plans, as needed, to help them in areas where we see gaps. Here are the key points you need to know to help your student be successful:
1. Be present. Our reading CBA is on Thursday, December 4, science is on Thursday, December 11, and math is on Tuesday, December 11. Please try to avoid any appointments on these days.
2. Work Hard. Each student has a goal for each of these exams. Ask your student his or her goal. Cheer them on to success and encourage them to do their best.
3. Schedule Change: the day is going to be different on testing days and we will not be in our normal routines. Because of this, we will not be able to accommodate any lunch visitors on testing days.
4. Morning Tutorials: due to testing restrictions, we will not have morning tutorials on testing mornings.
Event Information
Kona Ice will be available during all lunches!!
Event Information
Dress to impress!! School picture day is coming September 24!! More information will be sent home when we get closer to the date.
Class Parties
PTMS will be having a school wide celebration on Friday, December 19. Each 1st period classroom will have their own information to send home for the class parties on this day. Parties will start at 9:00 am and parents will be welcome to attend.
Class Party Schedule
Schedule:
8:30-9:00-Party Prep Time
9:00-10:00-Party Time (1st Period Classes)
Parents are free to check students out in the front anytime after 9:45.
10:10-10:50-School Wide Recess
11:00-11:50-5th Grade Lunch
12:00-12:50-6th Grade Lunch
1:00-Dismissal
End of the Semester
We have a few weeks left in this grading period. December 19 will mark the end of the 2nd nine weeks and the 1st semester. Please check in with Skyward and your child's teacher on grades. If your student is missing work, please contact his or her teacher to get caught up. The last week of school prior to the break will be hectic so please take care of this early.
Bus Information
If you are looking for your student's bus information, here is how you find it:
Go to PTISD.org
Click on Departments
Click on Transportation
Click on Find My Bus
Enter your student ID# for the username and password.
Attendance
Attendance is a key component to student success. By law, students are required to have at least 90% attendance in a course to receive credit. In reality, we need them here as much as possible. However, must also take certain precautions when students exhibit symptoms of not feeling well. If you feel like your child is sick, please take them to the doctor and get a note to return to school.
**We will only accept 3 parent notes per semester. All other absences not covered by a doctor's note may require attendance at Saturday School.
Arrival and Departure Information
The front doors open for car riders at 7:00 am. Please do not leave children unattended prior to 7:00 as this presents an unsafe environment.
Bus doors will open at 7:45 am.
The school day ends at 4:00 pm.
Schedule Changes
Please know that we are working diligently to ensure all of our students have the right classes. When it comes to schedule changes, we will do our best to accommodate any reasonable request. Please note that we do not accept schedule change requests for specific teachers or so that students can be in classes with friends.
Early Check Out
Please be aware that our final bell rings at 4:00 PM. While we understand that sometimes doctor's appointments have to be scheduled late in the day or emergencies may come up, we would ask that all changes to transportation be made before 3:15 PM. Our primary goal is to ensure that students get home safely each day. Late changes to transportation can cause confusion and may create an unsafe situation. The front office staff at PTMS thanks you for your attention to this matter.
Campus Visitors
At this time we are planning to be fully open for campus visitors during the 25-26 school year. If you wish to eat lunch with your student, you are welcome to check in at the office and come to the cafeteria during their lunch time. Please do not drop off fast food for your student. If you have fast food, please come in and enjoy it with your student.
Free Food
For the 2025-2026 school year, all students in 5th and 6th grade will receive a free breakfast and a free lunch each day. There is no paperwork to complete for your child to receive their free meals. Please make sure your child knows his or her student number to take advantage of this incredible deal.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends
Monday, November 3: New WIN Times begin
Monday, November 3: PT Band Send Off, 8:30 PM, Pirate Stadium
Tuesday, November 4: Election Day
Tuesday, November 4: HS Girls Basketball Scrimmage, 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 5: State High School Marching Band Contest, San Antonio
Thursday, November 6: School Picture Retakes
Thursday, November 6: 9/JV Football @ Palestine, 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 6: 7/8 Football v Palestine, 4:30 PM
Friday, November 7: 5th Grade to Tyler State Park
Friday, November 7: PT Football v Palestine (Senior Night), 7:30 PM
Friday, November 7: HS Basketball @ Grace, 4:00 PM
Monday, November 10: New Morning Engagement Begins
Monday, November 10: School Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, Central Office
Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 19: Science Stream Trailer on campus
Wednesday, November 19: Kona Ice, All Lunches
Monday, November 24: Begin Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving
Monday, December 1: New WIN Times begin
Thursday, December 4: Reading CBA 2
Thursday, December 4: Longview Christmas Parade, 6:30 PM
Monday, December 8: New Morning Engagement Begins
Tuesday, December 9: MS Band Christmas Concert, JH Gym, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, December 10: Kona Ice, All Lunches
Thursday, December 11: Science CBA 2
Thursday, December 11: MS Choir Christmas Concert, PTMS Cafeteria, 6:00 PM
Friday, December 12: 6th Grade UIL Campus Meet
Tuesday, December 16: Math CBA 2
Friday, December 19: End of the 2nd Nine Weeks
Friday, December 19: Christmas Party Day (schedule to be released closer to date)
Friday, December 19: Early Release, 1:00 PM
Pine Tree Middle School
Email: mwhite1@ptisd.org
Website: www.ptisd.org
Location: 600 Pine Tree Parkway, Longview, TX, USA
Phone: 903-295-5160
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTMiddleSchool/