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The Pine Tree High School UIL Academics team captured 2nd Place Sweepstakes at the Walk the Plank Tournament hosted by the district on November 4th. Congratulations to our Pirates! READY WRITING 2nd – Alexis Klein 4th – Alexandra Sanchez 5th – Mitchell Eggerman SPELLING – 1st Place Team 1st – Damil Arogo 3rd – Katherine Castillo 4th – Stephanie Viramontes LITERARY CRITICISM – 1st Place Team 1st – Travis Johnson 2nd – Alexandra Sanchez 4th – Harper Jones 6th – Chloe Tesser SOCIAL STUDIES – 2nd Place Team 3rd – Brianna Viduarri 5th – Kristyn Edwards SCIENCE – 1st Place Team 2nd – Cread Ray, Top Physics 4th – Seth McFarland NUMBER SENSE – 2nd Place Team 4th – Matthew Sprague 5th – Alex Chen 6th – Eryka Furlong CALCULATOR 6th – Jose Aranda ACCOUNTING – 2nd Place Team 3rd – Ethan Smith 5th – Adrian Juarez Vega COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1st – Rylie Apple 2nd – Kennedie Bolan 4th – Matthew Sprague 5th – Dominic Balint COMPUTER SCIENCE – 2nd Place Team 3rd – Matthew Sprague 4th – Jamie Mayfield JOURNALISM – 2nd Place Team COPY EDITING 4th – Jennifer Chen 6th – Tristan Guire EDITORIAL WRITING 6th – Jennifer Chen FEATURE WRITING 3rd – Rachel Malloy 6th – Jennifer Chen HEADLINE WRITING 1st – Jennifer Chen NEWS WRITING 4th – Rachel Malloy CURRENT ISSUES and EVENTS 5th – Travis Johnson #pirateproud

Pine Tree High School Theatre Department is proud to announce its fall production of “Stud Ducks and Horny Toads” by H. Russ Brown. “Stud Ducks and Horny Toads” follows the misadventures of Milton Day and his grandson, Russell, as they blaze a trail across West Texas in this All-American comedy of warmth, wit, family, and taxidermied lizards. The play is a comedy filled with heartwarming family moments, over-the-top characters and exciting chase scenes with a wonderful holiday backdrop. The play premiers on Thursday, November 9, at 6:30 pm. The premier will be followed by performances on Saturday, November 11, at 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm; Sunday, November 12, at 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm and the final performance on Monday, November 13, at 6:30 pm.

Your Pine Tree Pirates take on the Lovejoy Leopards in bi-district playoffs on Friday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Leopard Stadium in Lucas, Texas.   Online tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students.  Ticket link: https://www.lovejoyleopards.net/HTtickets  Tickets will also be sold at the gate for $8 - CARD ONLY.  Not able to attend the game?  This game will be broadcast through the NFHS network so viewers will have to log in into their system (or pay) to gain access to the broadcast at the link below:   https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gamc00f765c07 GO PIRATES! General Parking: There are several General Parking sections throughout Lovejoy High School The front of Lovejoy High School is also General Parking The rear of Lovejoy High School has several areas reserved for General Parking. These spots are not coned or taped off. These spaces are first come, first serve. Do Not Park in the Red Painted Fire Lanes. Violators will be towed. Handicap Parking: Lovejoy has several permanent handicap parking spaces along with temporary Handicap parking that are designated with a blue cone. Shuttle/Overflow Parking: When Lovejoy High School General Parking lots become full, all patrons will drive to one of our three Off-Site Shuttle Locations Shuttle Service will begin at 6:00 pm The Shuttle Service runs throughout the entire football game until all patrons are returned to their vehicle. Lovejoy High School has limited Stadium Parking and we encourage our FOOTBALL patrons in using the Shuttle Service for all Varsity Home contests. Spectators will be dropped in front of the main ticket booth on the south side of the stadium. Grace Church: 2005 Estates Parkway, Lucas, TX 75002 Willow Springs Middle School: 1101 West Lucas, Rd, Lucas, TX 75002 Hart Elementary: 450 Country Club Road, Lucas, TX 75002

Today is Election Day! The proposed $55 million bond package includes the following: Parkway Elementary School additions and renovations Birch Elementary School renovations Pine Tree Junior High School additions and renovations Pine Tree High School addition of Career and Technical Education Facility and renovations New Pine Tree High School Baseball Facility Voting locations: www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/voting-locations

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th. For voting locations and times visit www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/voting-locations The Pine Tree Independent School District 2023 Proposed Budget Projects will touch every student in the district. The 2023 referendum includes Phase I of the 10-year master plan and will include additions, renovations, and new construction, which will increase educational efficiencies as well as the life span of all associated campuses. To learn more visit www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com https://youtu.be/LDwSqqxlsZk?si=SVrlOB_GQG5DKGl0

PTISD Motivational Monday

Pine Tree ISD Celebrates National School Psychology Week. Thank you to our school psychologists for the important work you do with our Pirates to help our students thrive. We appreciate you!

Planning for the future. PTISD has called a bond election for November 7, 2023. Pine Tree ISD residents have the opportunity to vote on the Bond Referendum on Election Day, November 7, 2023. Visit the website at www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com.for more information on how this will impact you and for voting locations.

The Pine Tree Independent School District 2023 Proposed Budget Projects will touch every student in the district. The 2023 referendum includes Phase I of the 10-year master plan and will include additions, renovations, and new construction, which will increase educational efficiencies as well as the life span of all associated campuses. To learn more visit www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/propositions

Thank you for supporting our Stuff A Bus food drive again this year! The Dream Center received the donations to help families in our community. Congratulations to Mrs. Stephanie Hicks class which had the highest number of items donated and to our Middle School for having the most items collected.

Today is the last day to early vote. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th. For voting locations visit www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/voting-locations.

What is proposed? The Pine Tree Independent School District 2023 Proposed Budget Projects will touch every student in the district. The 2023 referendum includes Phase I of the 10-year master plan and will include additions, renovations, and new construction, which will increase educational efficiencies as well as the life span of all associated campuses. Early voting is now through November 3rd. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023. To learn more visit www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/propositions

Our Transportation Department had a fantastic Pumpkin Contest yesterday! Congratulations to all the participants and a BIG congratulations to the winners! Most Creative - Farm Pumpkins by Summer Blackmon and Best in Show - Popcorn and a Movie by Tess Pierce! #transportationdepartmentcontest2023

Parkway Elementary Presents "Being Thankful" - honoring all military past and present!

Planning for the future. PTISD has called a bond election for November 7, 2023. Pine Tree ISD residents have the opportunity to vote on the Bond Referendum beginning with early voting through November 3, and on Election Day, November 7, 2023. Visit the website at www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com.for more information on how this will impact you and for voting locations.

Motivational Monday at PTISD! Have a great week!

Early voting continues today through Friday, November 3rd. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th. The Pine Tree ISD 2023 proposed bond will be a $0.1684 tax increase. There will be NO TAX RATE INCREASE for citizens who have the over 65 exemption if the proposed bonds pass. While there is no tax RATE increase, Texas State law requires “This is a property tax increase” to be on every school bond measure ballot. To learn more about your tax impact visithttps://www.pinetreeisdbond2023.com/tax-information

1800. That is the total number of hotdogs that have been cooked, wrapped, and handed out over the last 24 hours. Sr Night at Pirate Stadium and our Annual Fall Fest were great!! Thanks for joining us and being part of our Pirate Family. #hoistthecolors

Pine Tree Middle School Choir Presents: I Have a Voice November 2nd - 6:00 p.m. - PTMS Band Hall

Come out to Pine Tree's community wide Fall Fest today Saturday, October 28th from 3pm-6pm at Pirate Stadium.