Join us this Saturday, October 18, from 3pm-6pm at Pirate Stadium for an afternoon packed full of fun, food, and fall festivities!
🎯 Activities & Games
🎤 Student Performances
🌭 Free Hot Dogs
🎟️ Tickets:
Buy early at any campus 20 tickets for $5, or grab them the day of the event for 25¢ each (cash only).
Round up your crew, thrown on your costume and come have a great time!
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We can’t wait to see our Primary Pirate families for our Fall Family Picnic tomorrow!
Here are a few important reminders to help the day run smoothly:
📍 Parking & Entry
Please park in the parking lot off Pine Tree Road by the Auditorium.
Enter through the Pine Tree Road drop-off/pick-up area.
🚗 Checking Out Your Child
You must have your car tag to check out your student after lunch.
🚻 Restrooms
Adult restrooms will be available at the Auditorium.
🏫 Office Closed
The front office will be closed from 10:15–1:00 during the event.
📋 Map & Locations
See the attached map for lunch areas and locations.
🥪 Bring Your Lunch!
Bring a lunch and meet the other families in your child’s class!
The goal of the Fall Family Picnic is to help families connect and build classroom community—both in and out of school!
🕥 Lunch Schedule
10:30 – Johnson, Henry, Carter, Gonzalez, Thiele, Storms, Pearce, Wimberly
11:00 – Hewitt, Tudor, Crockett, Duran, Hall, Horne
11:30 – Hudson, Medrano, Kraus, Stroman, Anderson, Mrs. A
12:00 – Coleman, Thompson, Brutchin, Hill, Nichols, Timmons
We’re looking forward to a wonderful day together celebrating our Primary Pirates and their families! 💛💙
🌟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!💙💛
🌟 Pine Tree Primary Weekly Update
Week of October 6–10
📢 Ellis Pottery Pumpkin Patch Field Trip – This Week! 🎃
We’re excited for our Primary trip to Ellis Pottery Pumpkin Patch! Here’s everything you need to know:
👕 Students:
Wear your blue Pine Tree Primary shirt.
Lunch will be eaten at school before or after the trip.
👩👧 Adults Attending:
Must be listed in Skyward and have completed ID scanning.
If not scanned, you’ll wait in line while Dr. Walker manually enters your info.
Check in with Dr. Walker on the front porch in the morning to get your badge.
Do not approach classes without a badge.
At Ellis Pottery, show your car tag and sign your child out with the teacher.
🚫 No lunch dates on October 6 or 7
👨👩👧👦 One adult per student — no siblings, please.
Ellis Pottery Schedule:
Monday, October 6
10:00 – Timmons, Gonzalez, Thompson
11:00 – Tudor, Carter, Thiele
12:00 – Storms, Brutchin, Hill
1:00 – Sandie Anderson, Horne, Crockett
Tuesday, October 7
9:00 – Johnson, Henry, Pearce, Wimberly, Duran
11:00 – Nichols, Hall, Hewitt
12:00 – Medrano, Kraus, Stroman
1:00 – Hudson, Mrs. A, Coleman
📅 Other Events This Week
🌙 National Night Out
Tuesday, October 7 | 5–7pm
Pathway Church, Church on Purpose, PTHS
🧺 Fall Family Picnic on the Playground
Thursday, October 9 | During Lunches
Enter at Pine Tree Road Drop-Off
Bring a lunch & meet other families!
You may check out your child after lunch with your car tag.
Lunch Times:
10:30 – Johnson, Henry, Carter, Gonzalez, Thiele, Storms, Pearce, Wimberly
11:00 – Hewitt, Tudor, Crockett, Duran, Hall, Horne
11:30 – Hudson, Medrano, Kraus, Stroman, Anderson, Mrs. A
12:00 – Coleman, Thompson, Brutchin, Hill, Nichols, Timmons
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⚠️ Reminders & Looking Ahead
Four-Day Weekend: October 10–13
Big Kahuna Fundraiser: Sept. 24–Oct. 15
Fall Picture Day: October 16 (Retakes: Dec. 11)
PTISD Fall Fest: October 18, 3–6pm, Big Football Stadium ($0.25 tickets)
We Are Characters Costume Parade: October 31, 2:00 pm (Storybook character costumes, school-appropriate, tennis shoes)
Kona Ice Days: Oct. 24 (cold), Nov. 21 (cold), Dec. 12 (hot chocolate)
Wear Primary Shirts on Fridays!
Thank You!
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Week of September 22–26
We have a fun-filled week ahead at Pine Tree Primary! Please take a moment to look over all of the exciting events and important details happening on campus.
📚 Book Fair – 3 Ways to Shop!
Student E-Wallet Shopping – Students will shop during the school day with help from volunteers and staff. Set up an e-wallet here: bit.ly/scholastic_ewallet
Family Shopping at Open House – Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 4:30–6:00 pm in the gym.
Grandparents Sip & Shop – Thursday, Sept. 25, from 12:45–2:30 pm. Sign up here: bit.ly/PTPGrand25
🏴☠️ Open House
Tuesday, Sept. 23 • 4:30–6:00 pm
Come and see all the learning our little Pirates have done so far! Treasure Hunt • Visit Classrooms • Make & Take Learning Games • Meet Community Partners • Shop the Book Fair
👵👴 Grandparents & Grandfriends Sip & Shop
Thursday, Sept. 25 • 12:45–2:30 pm
Complete the RSVP form by Sept. 19: bit.ly/PTPGrand25
. Guests must have a picture ID and be listed in Skyward. Each child may have up to 2 guests. Visit the office before Sept. 19 to scan licenses and update guest info.
🎨 Color Days
Sept. 22–Red • Sept. 23–Yellow • Sept. 24–Orange • Sept. 25–Green • Sept. 26–Blue
(Next week: Sept. 29–Purple/Pink • Sept. 30–Black/White • Oct. 1–Gray/Brown • Oct. 2–Favorite Color • Oct. 3–Pink Out Friday)
🍧 Kona Ice – Friday, Sept. 26
10:30 am–1:30 pm • Snow cones $4 • Send money with students or pay online (portal closes night before). You can also “Pay It Forward” to treat other students. Kona forms with code K1144448482 will go home this week.
🎉 Big Kahuna Fall Fundraiser
Kickoff is Wednesday, Sept. 24. Packets will go home with info on how to support our school. Funds help with field trips, special events, classroom learning activities, playground toys, and more!
💙💛 Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Pine Tree Primary a wonderful place to learn and grow!
🎄⚓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!
Our Clothes Closet is running low on bottoms for both girls and boys in ALL sizes. If you have gently used pants, shorts, or skirts your child has outgrown, we’d love your donations!
Please drop them off at the front office during school hours. 🏫
Every piece helps us make sure our students feel comfortable and confident at school. 💙
Thank you for helping us take care of our pirates! ⚓💛
🌟 Week 5 (Sept 8–12) – Homecoming Week! 🎉
🎤 Announcements: Mrs. Kraus's Class
✨ Virtue of the Week: Patient- I am patient. I wait, and wait, and wait, with a smile!
🌍 Sept 8 – World Physical Therapy Day
👕 Dress-Up Days:
Mon 9/8 – Wear your class colors! (PK 💛 Yellow | KG 💙 Blue)
Tues 9/9 – Fashion Disaster / Mismatch Day
Wed 9/10 – Anything but a Hat Day + Pep Rally Name Due
Thurs 9/11 – Patriot’s Day ❤️🤍💙 (Wear Red, White, & Blue)
Fri 9/12 – Pirate Wear (⚓ No mums or garters) + Homecoming Pep Rally 🎉
💛💙 Let’s show our Primary Pirate Pride and celebrate learning, family, and fun together! ⚓🐾
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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.w
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!
Hey, Future Primary Pirates! If you haven't registered your little one for kindergarten yet, don't worry—there’s still time to join the PTISD family for the 2025-2026 school year!
Here’s how to get registered ASAP:
Fill out the application at bit.ly/PTNewPirate
After you fill out the registration application, call the Primary at (903)295-5095 to complete the information that must be signed in person and to get a start date
What to bring if you haven’t uploaded documents yet:
Birth certificate
Social Security card
Shot/immunization records
Parent/guardian photo ID
Proof of residency (e.g., current Gregg County tax statement, utility bill, lease, purchase agreement—must be in parent/guardian’s name; no delinquent or final utility bills)
Need help? Contact Mrs. Regina at rbutcher@ptisd.org. Let’s start this school year strong—see you soon, future Primary Pirates! 🏴☠️🎒
Live Auction Link: https://www.onlinepros.com/auctions/detail/bw147240
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.org
✨ Blue Out Friday – August 29! Show your Pirate Pride by wearing LOTS of BLUE!
✨ No School – Monday, September 1, in honor of Labor Day.
✨ PTO Meeting – Tuesday, September 2 at 6:00 PM in the Primary Cafeteria. Mark your calendars and come join us!
It’s going to be a GREAT week at Primary! 💛💙
⚓ Captain’s Crew Tip
Ahoy, Pirate Families! 📚 Did you know that reading aloud with your child for just 15 minutes a night can make a HUGE difference in vocabulary, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning?
Here’s a quick video with more reasons why reading aloud is one of the best treasures you can share at home:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8BNFrsD9MxM
Tonight, grab a book, snuggle up, and set sail on an adventure together. 🚢✨ Drop a comment below with the title of the book your family is reading this week—we’d love to see our Pirate Crew’s favorite stories! 💛
