September is packed with learning, family fun, and special events at the Primary! Save these dates so your family doesn’t miss a thing!
📅 **SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER**
🇺🇸 **September 7** — Labor Day | No School
❤️🤍💙 **September 11** — Patriot Day | Wear Red, White & Blue
📚 **September 18–25** — Pine Tree Primary Book Fair
🏠 **September 18** — All About Me Family Projects Due
🎉 **September 22 | 4:30–6:00 PM** — OPEN HOUSE
Come visit your child’s classroom, see what they’ve been learning, and check out our All About Me projects displayed throughout the hallways! More details coming soon.
💰 **September 22** — Big Kahuna Fall Fundraiser Kickoff
🍧 **September 25** — Our First Kona Ice Day!
👵👴 **End of September** — Grandparents & Grandfriends Event
We’ll have a special opportunity for grandparents and grandfriends to visit during our Book Fair! Watch for the date, times, and details coming soon.
🌈 **FALL COLOR DRESS-UP DAYS!**
❤️ Sept. 21 — RED
🧡 Sept. 22 — ORANGE
💛 Sept. 23 — YELLOW
💚 Sept. 24 — GREEN
💙 Sept. 25 — BLUE
💜🩷 Sept. 28 — PURPLE or PINK
🖤🤍 Sept. 29 — BLACK or WHITE
🩶🤎 Sept. 30 — GRAY or BROWN
🏠🎨 **ALL ABOUT ME FAMILY PROJECT**
Our first Family At-Home Project will be coming home soon! The **All About Me Project** is designed for families to work on **together**.
Have fun helping your little Pirate share all the special things that make them who they are! 💙 Completed projects are due **September 18** and will be displayed in our hallways for families to enjoy at Open House.
🎈 We have a BIG month ahead! Keep an eye out for more information about each event as it gets closer.
💙💛 **It’s a Great Day to Be a Pirate!** 💛💙
The Pine Tree Precision Drill Team is hosting a Mini Camp on September 19 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Campers will learn, perform and participate in pregame activities with the Precision Drill Team before the September 25 game.
The $40 registration fee includes a camper T-shirt, poms and a gameday ticket. Register by September 2 to guarantee your preferred shirt size.
Scan the QR code on the graphic to register. We hope to see you there!
Through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all Pine Tree ISD students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge during the 2026–2027 school year!
We’re also introducing a new Point of Sale system, along with MealViewer for quick access to school menus and MySchoolBucks for adding money to student accounts for purchases beyond the free meals.
📱 Download MealViewer and MySchoolBucks on your phone easily access.
For questions, contact Michelle Mitchell, Director of Child Nutrition, at mmitchell@ptisd.org.
Hi, Primary families! We’ve had a great start to the school year! 💙💛
🎥 Please watch our Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminders:
https://youtu.be/LwM96Fgow1E
With almost 500 little Pirates arriving and leaving each day, everyone following the same procedures helps keep our students safe and our lines moving!
🚗 MORNING DROP-OFF
⏰ Car lines on Pine Tree Road and Silver Falls Road open at 7:00 a.m. You may use EITHER line in the morning.
Before entering the unloading area, please have your child:
🎒 Backpack and water bottle ready
🚙 Unbuckled and ready to exit
➡️ Sitting on the side closest to the building/sidewalk
When staff open the door, students should be ready to exit independently and walk into the building.
If your child needs extra time to get ready, please park, get situated, and then rejoin the line.
❤️ Having a Hard Morning?
If your child is having difficulty getting out, you may take another lap or park for a few minutes and try again.
Staff will happily encourage and verbally prompt students, but for safety, we cannot reach inside vehicles, pull children out, or carry them inside. Students using the car line must be able to exit and walk into the building independently.
⏰ REMEMBER 7:29!
Our car lines close at 7:30 a.m. To use the car line, you must reach the checkpoint by 7:29:
📍 Silver Falls: Be OVER the large speed bump.
📍 Pine Tree Road: Be AT the stop sign leading into the drop-off area.
If you have not reached the checkpoint before 7:30, please drive to the main office and walk your child inside.
🚶 Walk-in drop-off is available at the office from 7:20–7:30 a.m. This is a drop-and-go area, and parking is limited.
⚠️ Beginning Monday, students arriving at 7:31 a.m. or later will be counted tardy.
🚌 BUS TRANSPORTATION
Buses generally arrive around 7:10 a.m. If you would like to add bus transportation, stop by the office to complete the paperwork. Please allow approximately 3 business days for processing.
📚 WHY 7:30 MATTERS
Students eat breakfast, complete morning work, and get settled before announcements begin at 7:45. Arriving on time helps every Pirate start the day ready to learn!
🚙 AFTERNOON PICK-UP
🔄 Transportation Changes
Changes must be:
📝 Sent in a written note
📱 Sent to your child’s teacher through Seesaw
🏫 Made in person through the office
☎️ Transportation changes will NOT be accepted over the phone.
Please notify your child’s teacher of changes before 1:00 p.m.
The office closes for early pickups at 2:30 p.m. so we can prepare for dismissal. If you forgot your car tag, you may still stop by for another one.
🚗 AFTERNOON CAR LINE
Car line begins at 2:45 p.m. on Pine Tree Road and Silver Falls Road.
🏷️ Have your school-issued car tag clearly displayed.
Beginning at 2:45, staff enter car-tag names so students can be lined up inside in the same order as the cars outside.
➡️ Please follow staff directions about which car to follow and where to move. Even if another spot looks open, stay in the order assigned by staff because your child is being lined up inside based on that order.
🚙 We begin loading at 2:55 p.m.
Please remember:
🏷️ Display your car tag
➡️ Follow staff directions
🚗 Stay in your assigned order
⬆️ Pull forward when directed
👀 Watch for staff and children
⏰ All students must be picked up by 3:15 p.m.
🚌 BUS & DAYCARE RIDERS
Bus riders are called and loaded one bus at a time. Daycare riders are called and loaded into their assigned vans.
Dismissal may take a little longer during the first few weeks as everyone learns our routines. Thank you for your patience!
🎈 QUICK REMINDER
MORNING: Ready before the line • Independent out of the car • Checkpoint by 7:29
AFTERNOON: Car tag displayed • Follow staff directions • Picked up by 3:15
Thank you for helping us safely move almost 500 little Pirates each day! 💙💛
It’s a great day to be a Pirate! 🏴☠️
The Find My Bus link allows you to easily look up your student’s bus stop information, bus number, and pick-up and drop-off times.
You can access Find My Bus through the Parent tab on the PTISD website or on the Transportation page.
Username & Password: Your student’s ID number
Need help? Step-by-step instructions are available on the Transportation page. https://www.ptisd.org/page/transportation
To view the 2026 A-F Ratings for school systems and campuses, visit TXschools.gov.
🧥 I can zip up my jacket and backpack!
Little hands learning big skills.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkrNSk67RE.
#IndependenceSkills #Zipping #SchoolReady
🖊️ Can you write your name?
Practicing writing your name is an exciting milestone!
https://youtube.com/shorts/oary7n6QKY8?feature=share
#WritingSkills #KindergartenReady
✏️ I can draw lines like Xs, straight lines, and zig-zags!
Fine motor skills help us write and draw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HP43x7IZGI
#PreWritingSkills #Drawing #ABCsOfReadiness
🚶♂️ I can walk backwards and stand or hop on one foot!
Balance and coordination are fun to practice.
https://cliengagefamily.org/family-fitness/
#GrossMotorSkills #Movement #PreKReady
🙋 I am very good at asking for help when needed!
Knowing when to ask for help is a big skill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RugNDaNLODY&list=RDRugNDaNLODY&start_radio=1
#AskingForHelp #SocialEmotionalLearning
🚽 I use the bathroom all by myself—and I can identify uppercase letters too!
Independence in the restroom helps build confidence, and recognizing capital letters gets us ready to read and write! 🧻🔠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZeziVUsZ0
https://youtu.be/00jIh5wSe5o
#PottyTraining #Independence #UppercaseLetters #ABCsOfReadiness #SetSailForLearning
Online bus registration closes August 9, 2026. To ride the bus the first three days of school, you must register online by then. Registration is Required for All Returning Students. Students Must Be Registered Before Receiving Their Schedule at Meet the Teacher.
🔄 I know how to take turns!
Sharing and patience make great friends.
https://cliengagefamily.org/pass-a-story/
#SocialSkills #TakingTurns #ABCsOfReadiness
Need to Finish Registration at Pine Tree Primary?
We're offering additional Registration Make-Up Days for Primary families who still need to complete the enrollment process.
📅 Monday, August 10
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📅 Thursday, August 13
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📅 Monday, August 17
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
📋 Please Bring Any Missing Documents
Registration is not complete until all required documentation has been received and verified.
All registration documentation must be completed BEFORE the first day of school.
Families who have not completed registration may experience delays in class placement and beginning school.
Be Sure You Have Submitted:
✅ Birth Certificate
✅ Social Security Card
✅ Immunization (Shot) Records
✅ Parent/Guardian Photo ID
✅ Proof of Residency (current approved document)
✅ Any additional required Pre-K qualifying documents (if applicable)
🎈 Don't Wait!
Complete your registration so your child is ready to Lift Off to Learning!
⚠️ ALL REGISTRATION DOCUMENTATION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
🔷 I can name shapes and know how to use scissors
Recognizing shapes helps with math and reading readiness.
https://youtube.com/shorts/sU6M_E3DKkM?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zBYMqrm_RE
#Shapes #MathSkills #KindergartenCountdown
📏 I can follow the rules—and have fun with rhyming words too!
Knowing the classroom rules helps us stay safe and happy, and recognizing rhyming words helps us become strong early readers. Whether it’s cat, hat, or bat—we're ready to rhyme and shine! 🐱🎩🦇
https://cliengagefamily.org/help-your-child-learn-to-behave/
https://youtube.com/shorts/gE3oDfw0LN4?feature=share
#ClassroomReady #Rules #RhymingWords #EarlyLiteracy #ABCsOfReadiness #SetSailForLearning
❓ I can ask and answer questions!
Curiosity is the start of learning.
https://cliengagefamily.org/what-do-i-see/
#CuriousKids #Questions #SchoolReady
Need help registering for the 2026–2027 school year? In-person registration will be available on your student's campus for all new students and any returning students who need assistance.
Registration Dates & Times:
📅 August 4: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📅 August 5: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📅 August 6: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🚌 Bus Registration Reminder: Online bus registration closes August 9, 2026. To ride the bus during the first three days of school, your student's bus registration must be completed online by that date.
We look forward to seeing you and helping your family get ready for a great school year!
