As we wrap up our Hispanic Heritage month, we recognize the importance of experience the Hispanic culture to its fullest. Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Minyard recently brought the culture into their classroom by making homemade tortillas. The students mixed, kneaded and sampled the delicious treat! Thank you to Mrs. Garcia's mother for demonstrating the process and making the event extra special. #morethanaschool 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
If you are a 2nd-4th grader that wants to tryout for UIL Music Memory, Miss Meadows has all the videos on her YouTube page "Miss Meadow's Birch Elementary Music". Jump on and start practicing now. UIL Tryouts will be here soon!!! 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
📱🎉My Good News Call goes to Riley N. Riley is a quiet leader who shows what being a Birch First Pirate is all about☝️She gives her best effort every single day, treats others with kindness, and keeps us all smiling with her great sense of humor and positive attitude! Congratulations, Riley!
💕Ms. Mabe
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
🌟If you are interested in nominating your child for the Gifted/Talented Program at PTISD, please complete the form on the website at www.ptisd.org/page/gifted-talented. There is an English and Spanish version.
🌟Students in Kindergarten and 2nd grade will participate in universal testing, so a nomination is not required for those grade levels. Students are only permitted to test for the GT program once per campus. If you are unsure if your child has been tested at their current campus, please contact your campus counselor.
🌟The nomination window opens October 14, 2025 and closes at 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2025. Please note that late nominations cannot be accepted.
5 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
Help Birch bring home the trophy! 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
The Birch Beatles joined Keep Longview Beautiful on Sunday afternoon at their annual Sow a Seed event at The Green. The KLB mission is to educate and engage our community to take responsibility for improving our environment through litter prevention, beautification, and waste reduction. The Birch Beatles were honored to sing again for this event. We sang, met Moana, Rapunzel, & Smoky the Bear, had our faces painted, got Kona Ice, visited with Firemen and some of us even got to spray water from a hose! The big finale was planting wildflower seeds in the meadow and releasing all the butterflies! It was a great afternoon! 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
Kona Ice is coming Friday!! 🍧
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
Mark your calendars! We can't wait to celebrate with you!! 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
✨️ Congratulations to the 2025 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners!! 🔥
🚒 Primary Division: Brooklyn
🚒 Intermediate Division: Max
🚒 High School Division: Bella
These students were recognized at the City Council meeting Thursday, October 9th!
#FirePreventionWeek #FPW25 #LongviewTXFire
#PosterContest #CityOfLongviewTX
#BirchFirst
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
This is a friendly reminder that all Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observance of a district holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 14th.
5 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
Congratulations to Mrs. Nancy Shelton for being the recipient of the The Tracy Nash Legacy Award. This is award is presented to four first year teachers each year. Tracy Nash believed in discovering unique strengths in every child, especially those whom were often overlooked or misunderstood. Mrs. Shelton has the same heart as Ms. Nash. She makes a difference in each of her students lives daily. We are so thankful for her dedication and hard work. 💛☝️💙
5 months ago, Chandra Watson
🌟Join us for National Night Out tonight on Tuesday, October 7th from 5–7 PM! 🌟
Pine Tree ISD is hosting 3 neighborhood parties as part of Longview’s National Night Out:
📍 Pine Tree High School – 1005 W. Fairmont St
📍 Church on Purpose – 1101 Pine Tree Rd
📍 Pathway Church – 1600 Blueridge Pkwy
✨ Enjoy student performances, free hot dogs and refreshments, and an evening of fun and connection! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet neighbors, local law enforcement, and the PTISD family. We can’t wait to see you there!💙💛
5 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
Love to read? Ready to find your next amazing book? Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at the PTHS Cafeteria for our first PT Literacy Night! The first 20 students to sign in at their grade level group's table (3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th) are guaranteed to go home with a new book! Doors will be open for entrance between 6:20-6:40! During this one hour Literacy Night, students will go on a "Blind Date with Books" to discover new books without seeing the cover, some of our PT authors will share their works, and then we'll do a "Book Tasting" to preview the pages!
5 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
🎄⚓Pine Tree Christmas Shirts are back and they mean more than just school spirit! 💛💙
Pirate Santa uses the profits from our annual Christmas shirt sales to purchase Christmas gifts for Pine Tree students and their siblings. Every shirt (or donation) helps brighten the holidays for families who may be facing financial hardships. With the need growing this year, your support matters more than ever.
🔗 Order your shirt online here
Not interested in a shirt? You can still:
🎁 Make a monetary donation
🎁 Adopt a Pirate
📧 Contact Teresa Rau at trau@ptisd.org for more information
Thank you for helping make this season magical for our Pine Tree students and families!
6 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
⚠️ Action Required: Parent Consent Needed for Nurse and Counselor Services ⚠️
Beginning September 1, 2025, a new Texas law (Senate Bill 12) requires parental consent before school nurses may provide health-related services to students and before school counselors may provide routine counseling services to students.
Without your consent, nurses and counselors will only be able to provide assistance in emergencies. This means we will not be able to provide health services such as basic first aid (including bandages and ice packs), or routine counseling services until the consent form is completed.
Please log in to your Skyward Family Access account to complete and submit the consent form. The form must be completed on a computer, not on a mobile device. If you do not have access to a computer, please visit your child’s campus office for assistance with log in.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting student health and well-being.
Skyward Family Access 🔗
https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedupinetreetx/fwemnu01.w6 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
Beginning September 1, 2025, a new Texas law (Senate Bill 12) will require parental consent before school nurses may provide health-related services to students and before school counselors may provide routine counseling services to students. Without your consent, nurses and counselors will only be able to provide assistance in emergencies.
Please log in to your Skyward Family Access account to complete and submit the consent form.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting student health and well-being!
6 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
📢 Reminder: All Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will be closed Monday, September 1st for a district holiday. Classes resume Tuesday, September 2nd. Enjoy your long weekend!
6 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
Pine Tree ISD is auctioning surplus district vehicles and surplus used books through Lemons Auctioneers. Prospective buyers will be required to a pay a 14% Buyer Premium. This Online Auction will go live at
WWW.ONLINEPRO.COM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Interested parties may preview items to be auctioned, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 between the hours on 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, at the Pine Tree ISD Department of Transportation located at 704 Birch St. Longview, Texas 75604. The online auction will close at 5:00 PM September 5, 2025. Questions concerning this auction may be directed to Online Pros at 800-243-1113.
Live Auction Link:
https://www.onlinepros.com/auctions/detail/bw1472406 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
📣✨ Calling all future Pirate Cheerleaders! ✨📣
Join us for the PTHS Cheer Mini Camp on September 7th from 1–4 PM (check-in begins at 12:30). This is the perfect chance for grades K–8 to learn cheers, have fun, and shine alongside the Pine Tree High School Cheerleaders! 💙💛
Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Questions? Email
lportley@ptisd.org6 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings for districts and campuses across the state, bringing back clarity and transparency for Texas families. Pine Tree's overall district score is a B(86). Additionally, the delayed 2024 ratings have been made available to school systems and the public following the resolution of legal proceedings that previously prevented their release. To view the 2025 A-F Ratings for school systems and campuses, visit TXschools.gov.
7 months ago, Pine Tree ISD
