❄️Pine Tree ISD is closely monitoring the weather conditions expected this weekend and their potential impact on school operations. Pine Tree ISD will communicate updates via district-wide notifications, including callouts, emails, social media platforms, and local news outlets. These updates will address any potential early releases, delays, or school closures.
Please continue to check your messages and district channels for the latest information.

Congratulations to Logan Blondrage, a member of the Pine Tree High School Band, on being selected to perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Symphonic Band!
Logan has qualified to rehearse and perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Symphonic Band. Logan will perform on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center, during the 2026 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. High school students selected to perform in All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve. Students are selected through a multi-level adjudication process that begins with about 60,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 18 ensembles.
Help us congratulate Logan!
Logan has qualified to rehearse and perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Symphonic Band. Logan will perform on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center, during the 2026 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. High school students selected to perform in All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve. Students are selected through a multi-level adjudication process that begins with about 60,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 18 ensembles.
Help us congratulate Logan!

📣 Pine Tree ISD EB Parent Title 3 Meeting
All parents of K–12 EB students are invited! Join us to connect with other parents, ask questions, and learn how to support your child’s growth.
📅 Thursday, January 22
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Parkway Elementary
All parents of K–12 EB students are invited! Join us to connect with other parents, ask questions, and learn how to support your child’s growth.
📅 Thursday, January 22
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Parkway Elementary


Thinking about GT for your student? 🌟 Join us for our New to GT Informational Night to learn all about the Pine Tree ISD Gifted & Talented Program!
📅 Feb. 3, 2026 | ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Pine Tree Community Center, 1701 Pine Tree Road
📅 Feb. 3, 2026 | ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Pine Tree Community Center, 1701 Pine Tree Road


⚓️ Join us for the Pine Tree ISD Education Foundation’s annual fundraising event, Pirates of the Pines!
Enjoy an exciting evening with of dinner, live music, and dancing, along raffle prizes, and silent auction items all in support of Pine Tree ISD student grants.
🎓 These grants help fund dual credit opportunities, special programs, academics, fine arts, and athletics, certifications, equipment, and much more directly impacting Pine Tree students and their future success.
👏 A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors whose support helps make this event possible and continues to open doors for Pine Tree students.
📌 Pre-paid reservations are required.
🔗 For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.ptisd.org
Enjoy an exciting evening with of dinner, live music, and dancing, along raffle prizes, and silent auction items all in support of Pine Tree ISD student grants.
🎓 These grants help fund dual credit opportunities, special programs, academics, fine arts, and athletics, certifications, equipment, and much more directly impacting Pine Tree students and their future success.
👏 A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors whose support helps make this event possible and continues to open doors for Pine Tree students.
📌 Pre-paid reservations are required.
🔗 For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.ptisd.org


Just a friendly reminder that all Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of a district holiday. Students will return to class on Tuesday, January 20.

✨ Discover Pine Tree ISD at Expedition 2026!
📅 Feb. 12, 2026 | ⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Maude Cobb Convention Center
Student performances • Meet staff & administrators • Volunteer opportunities • Job fair
Join us for a fun and informative evening! 💙💛
📅 Feb. 12, 2026 | ⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Maude Cobb Convention Center
Student performances • Meet staff & administrators • Volunteer opportunities • Job fair
Join us for a fun and informative evening! 💙💛

Emmeline Peter's artwork has been selected to be displayed at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin during the month of March.
This is a tremendous honor and a significant accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of Emmeline and her hard work, creativity, and dedication to her art. Having student work displayed at a state museum is a rare opportunity and a moment worth celebrating.
Please join me in congratulating Emmeline on this outstanding achievement.
This is a tremendous honor and a significant accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of Emmeline and her hard work, creativity, and dedication to her art. Having student work displayed at a state museum is a rare opportunity and a moment worth celebrating.
Please join me in congratulating Emmeline on this outstanding achievement.

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break and a Happy New Year.
All Pine Tree ISD district offices will reopen and return to normal business hours on Tuesday, January 6, and students will return to class on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
We can’t wait to welcome all of our Pirates back and kick off the new year together!
All Pine Tree ISD district offices will reopen and return to normal business hours on Tuesday, January 6, and students will return to class on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
We can’t wait to welcome all of our Pirates back and kick off the new year together!

🎄Christmas Break and Early Release Reminder🎄
✨ Friday, December 19th will be an early release day for students.
🎅🏻All Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will then be closed for the holiday break beginning Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 5th, 2026. District offices will reopen and return to normal hours on Tuesday, January 6th, and students will return to class on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
🎆Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
✨ Friday, December 19th will be an early release day for students.
🎅🏻All Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will then be closed for the holiday break beginning Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 5th, 2026. District offices will reopen and return to normal hours on Tuesday, January 6th, and students will return to class on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
🎆Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Each year the National High School Strength and Conditioning Association selects schools across the nation that strive to excel, and continually grow in the realm of strength and conditioning. The NHSSCA thoroughly evaluates programs across several domains including: safety, efficacy, continuing education, quality, outreach, and technology. Pine Tree was recently selected as 1 of 31 schools in the nation that received the Program of Excellence Award.
We are thankful for the leadership of Coach Ellis, and the hard work of all of the coaches as they train our athletes across our district.
We are thankful for the leadership of Coach Ellis, and the hard work of all of the coaches as they train our athletes across our district.

🎅🏻 Pirate Outfitters is spreading holiday cheer with a Holiday Sale you don't want to miss! 🎄
Enjoy 20% off everything in store now through Friday, December 19th. The store is open on Thursday and Friday from 10am–1pm and 2pm–5:30pm. This is your last chance to grab pirate gifts before Christmas, so don't miss out on the savings!
Enjoy 20% off everything in store now through Friday, December 19th. The store is open on Thursday and Friday from 10am–1pm and 2pm–5:30pm. This is your last chance to grab pirate gifts before Christmas, so don't miss out on the savings!

Join us for a fundraiser tonight, December 17th, from 5pm–10pm at Raising Cane’s! 🐔⚽
Mention the fundraiser at the register and 15% of sales will be donated to Pine Tree Muddog Soccer. Eat chicken. Support our team. Win-win!
Mention the fundraiser at the register and 15% of sales will be donated to Pine Tree Muddog Soccer. Eat chicken. Support our team. Win-win!
🎷🎄 The Pine Tree Jazz Band is spreading Christmas cheer! 🎄🎷
Our Jazz Band was out on their annual Christmas Carol Tour, sharing festive music and holiday spirit at Christus, Texas Bank and Trust, Jaggers, Birch Elementary, Parkway Elementary, Pine Tree Middle School, an Administration Meeting, and Longview Mall all under the direction of Santa himself! 🎅🏼
Thank you to all our community partners for welcoming the sounds of the season and helping make the day so special.
Our Jazz Band was out on their annual Christmas Carol Tour, sharing festive music and holiday spirit at Christus, Texas Bank and Trust, Jaggers, Birch Elementary, Parkway Elementary, Pine Tree Middle School, an Administration Meeting, and Longview Mall all under the direction of Santa himself! 🎅🏼
Thank you to all our community partners for welcoming the sounds of the season and helping make the day so special.










Congratulations to the Following Pine Tree High School Band Students!!
They competed Friday, December 12th at Pine Tree High School against all the 5A/6A schools in region 4 for places in the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) All Region Band. They will rehearse and perform a concert on January 23-24th in Mt. Pleasant. The students with a * beside their name qualified to advance to the Area Round to compete for a spot in the TMEA All State Band and Orchestra.
They competed Friday, December 12th at Pine Tree High School against all the 5A/6A schools in region 4 for places in the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) All Region Band. They will rehearse and perform a concert on January 23-24th in Mt. Pleasant. The students with a * beside their name qualified to advance to the Area Round to compete for a spot in the TMEA All State Band and Orchestra.

Congratulations, Ava Velasquez!!✨
Ava's artwork has been selected as a winner in the Keep Longview Beautiful's Fall 2025 Art Truck Contest! Her artwork is featured on a City of Longview sanitation truck, turning a working vehicle into a rolling art exhibit for the entire community to enjoy! We hosted a BIG REVEAL at the high school campus where her art was shown on the truck.
We are so proud of her!!! 🏴☠️
#HTCC25 #HoistTheColors25.
Ava's artwork has been selected as a winner in the Keep Longview Beautiful's Fall 2025 Art Truck Contest! Her artwork is featured on a City of Longview sanitation truck, turning a working vehicle into a rolling art exhibit for the entire community to enjoy! We hosted a BIG REVEAL at the high school campus where her art was shown on the truck.
We are so proud of her!!! 🏴☠️
#HTCC25 #HoistTheColors25.





Join us for Pancakes with Santa, sponsored by the Pine Tree High School Choir Boosters, on Saturday, December 13th from 9am-11:30am in the Pine Tree High School Cafeteria. 🎅🏻🥞
Performances by the Birch Beatles and Jolly Roger Jam Band. $5 entry
Performances by the Birch Beatles and Jolly Roger Jam Band. $5 entry

Monday night the three Junior High Bands performed before a packed gym!!!
With each band performing holiday selections, they started the Pine Tree Band Program's Christmas programs off with an amazing concert performance.
Monday, December 15th, the High School Band will perform their Christmas program at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium.
Our Band Directors are
Mark Perry, Jason R. Smith, Aaron Handorf, Collin Hill, Terence Lloyd and Sydney Robinson.
With each band performing holiday selections, they started the Pine Tree Band Program's Christmas programs off with an amazing concert performance.
Monday, December 15th, the High School Band will perform their Christmas program at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium.
Our Band Directors are
Mark Perry, Jason R. Smith, Aaron Handorf, Collin Hill, Terence Lloyd and Sydney Robinson.









Thank you, Atmos Energy, for your donation that supports our backpack food program. We appreciate your commitment for our Pirates.

Congratulations, Kinlee and Kate!
Pine Tree Middle Schoolers Kinlee Ledbetter (5th grade) and Kate Darden (6th grade) are winners in the Keep Longview Beautiful Art Truck Contest by the Keep Longview Beautiful campaign. Their artwork was unveiled for all students to see. We are so proud of them! 🏴☠️
Pine Tree Middle Schoolers Kinlee Ledbetter (5th grade) and Kate Darden (6th grade) are winners in the Keep Longview Beautiful Art Truck Contest by the Keep Longview Beautiful campaign. Their artwork was unveiled for all students to see. We are so proud of them! 🏴☠️


