Pine Tree Middle School

December time is here!! We have 15 school days left until we are out for another 2 weeks. This is a great time of year but it can also be really stressful. We will have lots of activities going on at school and around the district. We will do our best to keep you up to date on all the things going on. We wish you and your family a very merry holiday season!!

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.

Pine Tree Middle School will also communicate regularly through our Facebook page. Please "Like" our page @PTMiddleSchool.

Principal: Mickey White, mwhite1@ptisd.org

Assistant Principal: Sarah Beth Sage, ssage@ptisd.org

Assistant Principal: Ricky Eaves, reaves@ptisd.org

Counselor: Elizabeth Banta, ebanta@ptisd.org

Principal's Secretary: Jojean Arnett, jarnett@ptisd.org

PIEMS and Attendance: Norma Nix, nnix@ptisd.org

Receptionist: Dulce Barron, dchavarria@ptisd.org

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!!

That's right, PTISD has it's own APP. Stay up to date with all the latest news and events by downloading the APP to your smart phone. You can download the APP through your APP store or by visiting:

https://www.ptisd.org/

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

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 16. 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.

We are inviting all students to join us during the holiday season for some special dress days:

Thursday, December 4: Wear Plaid

Tuesday, December 9: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Wednesday, December 10: Wear your favorite holiday hat, antlers, etc.

Thursday, December 11: Wear your favorite Christmas PJs (School Appropriate!!)

Thursday, December 18: Grinch v Cindy Lou, wear green for Team Grinch and pink for Team Cindy Lou

Friday: Get decked out in your favorite Christmas gear!! It's party time!!

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

We have 3 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.

All PTISD schools will have early release on Friday, December 19th. PTMS will dismiss all students at 1:00 PM.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday, December 1: New WIN Times begin

Monday, December 1: JH Girls Basketball v Chapel Hill, 5:00 PM

Tuesday, December 2: HS Girls Basketball @ Pleasant Grove, 5:00 PM

Tuesday, December 2: HS Boys Basketball @ Arp, 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 4: Reading CBA 2

Thursday, December 4: HS Basketball-Pine Tree Tournament

Thursday, December 4: JH Boys Basketball @ Chapel Hill, 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 4: Longview Christmas Parade, 6:30 PM

Friday, December 5: Art Truck Reveal, 9:00 AM

Friday, December 5: HS Basketball-Pine Tree Tournament

Saturday, December 6: HS Basketball-Pine Tree Tournament

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: Campus UIL Meet (6th Grade Only)

Saturday, December 13: Pancakes with Santa, PTHS, 9:00 AM

Tuesday, December 16: Math CBA 2

Friday, December 19: End of the 2nd Nine Weeks

Friday, December 19: Christmas Party Day

Friday, December 19: Early Release, 1:00 PM

Monday, December 22: Begin Christmas Break

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 31: New Years Eve

Thursday, January 1: New Years Day

Tuesday, January 6: Professional Development Day, No School for Students

Wednesday, January 7: Start of the 3rd Nine Weeks

Wednesday, January 7: New WIN Times Begin

Monday, January 12: Reading iReady Window Opens

Monday, January 12: New Morning Engagement Begins

Monday, January 12: School Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, Central Office

Saturday, January 17: TMSCA Atlanta Meet

Monday, January 19: MLK Holiday, No School for Students and Staff

Tuesday, January 20: Math iReady Window Opens

Wednesday, January 21: Kona Ice, All Lunches

Saturday, January 31: JH UIL Meet, PTHS

PTMS proudly serves the 5th and 6th grade students of the Pine Tree Independent School District!! Go PIRATES!!

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/