Join us for our Lift Off to Literacy Open House on Tuesday, September 22, from 4:30–6:00 PM! This is a come-and-go event designed to connect learning at school with learning at home.
🚀 Visit your child’s classroom
📚 Shop the Book Fair in the gym
🎨 Explore make-and-take literacy activities
🤝 Connect with community resources
👶 Enjoy learning activities for children from birth through kindergarten
⭐ Complete the Lift Off Scavenger Hunt—every child who finishes will receive a prize!
Whether you have a little one at home or a current Primary Pirate, we’d love for your family to join us as we connect school and home, one book at a time! 💙💛
#PineTreePrimary #LiftOffToLiteracy #FamilyLiteracy #PTPPirates #LearningStartsAtBirth
💙 Dress-Up Days at Pine Tree Primary 💛
We love dress-up days at Pine Tree Primary! For our young learners, dressing up can be a fun way to create concrete connections to what we are learning and make school experiences more meaningful and memorable.
We also know that dress-up days can sometimes feel like one more thing for families to do. We do NOT want families to feel like they need to spend extra money to participate! Look around your house and use what you already have. A shirt, hat, pair of socks, or simple color is perfect.
⭐ All dress-up days are OPTIONAL!
Children are always included whether they dress up or not.
🎨 Color Days
We will be reviewing colors at school! Students may wear the color of the day to help make a fun connection to their learning.
September 21 — Red ❤️
September 22 — Yellow 💛
September 23 — Orange 🧡
September 24 — Green 💚
September 25 — Blue 💙
September 28 — Purple or Pink 💜🩷
September 29 — Black or White 🖤🤍
September 30 — Gray or Brown 🩶🤎
October 1 — Favorite Color 🌈
🌎 Hispanic Heritage Month Dress-Up Days
Let's celebrate our cultures, families, and the amazing Hispanic heritage represented in our community!
September 16 — Traditional Dress
Wear traditional clothing or clothing inspired by your culture.
September 23 — Western Wear 🤠
Wear your favorite western style—hat, boots, plaid shirt, or something you already have at home!
September 30 — Colors of My Culture 🌎
Wear colors that represent your culture or the colors of your country's flag.
October 7 — Sports Jersey Day ⚽🏈⚾
Wear a shirt or jersey representing your favorite sport or team.
October 14 — Traditional Dress
Wear traditional clothing or clothing inspired by your culture.
💙 More Fun Days to Come!
We will also have Red Ribbon Week dress-up days and may occasionally have surprise days connected to attendance celebrations or other special events. We will try to give families advance notice whenever possible.
Remember: Dress-up days should be FUN, not stressful! Use what you have, participate when you can, and know that it is always okay not to dress up.
It’s a great day to be a Pirate! 💙💛🏴☠️
We are excited to invite our grandparents and special grandfriends to Lunch with Someone Grand! This special event gives our Pirates an opportunity to enjoy lunch with someone grand and then visit the Book Fair together.
To help with space and make check-in as smooth as possible, each class has been assigned a specific day and lunch time. Please attend only during your child’s assigned time.
Monday, September 21
10:30–11:00
Smith
Norton
11:00–11:30
Thiele
Storms
11:30–12:00
Hudson
Medrano
12:00–12:30
Anderson
Thompson
Tuesday, September 22
10:30–11:00
Wimberly
Gonzalez
11:00–11:30
Kraus
Mrs. A
Henry
11:30–12:00
Stroman
Duran
12:00–12:30
Hall
Hill
Friday, September 25
10:30–11:00
Tudor
Pearce
11:00–11:30
Brutchin
Nichols
Bell
11:30–12:00
Horne
Coleman
12:00–12:30
Crockett
Timmons
What You Need to Know
Registration is required. Register at bit.ly/PTPGrandLunch or use the QR code on the event flyer.
Each child may have up to two guests due to space limitations.
All guests must bring a picture ID to be on campus.
Visiting guests must be listed as a contact in Skyward. If a guest is not listed, we will have to contact the parent/guardian for verbal permission during the event, which may cause delays.
Need to add a guest? We strongly encourage you to visit the Pine Tree Primary front office before September 19 to have your license scanned and make sure the needed guests are listed in Skyward.
Lunch Options
Your little Pirate may eat their regular cafeteria lunch for free, or you are welcome to bring outside food and drinks for your child.
Guests who would like to eat a school lunch may purchase one for $5.00 — cash only.
After eating lunch, students and their grandparents or grandfriends will have an opportunity to shop together at the Book Fair before students return to their regular school schedule.
We are looking forward to welcoming our grandparents and grandfriends to Pine Tree Primary and making some special memories with our Pirates!
Pine Tree ISD campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, for a district holiday.
Classes and regular district operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Enjoy the long weekend, Pirates! 🏴☠️
Homecoming Week is coming to Pine Tree Primary, Birch Elementary, and Parkway Elementary! Join us for some fun dress-up days and show your Pirate spirit all week long!
🦸 Tuesday, September 8 – Superhero Day
Dress as a superhero or wear a superhero T-shirt! No weapons or masks.
🧢 Wednesday, September 9 – Hat Day
Wear your favorite hat!
🌿 Thursday, September 10 – Camo Day
Break out the camouflage!
🏴☠️ Friday, September 11 – Pirate Day
Wear BLUE & GOLD to support our Pirates!
🇺🇸 Pine Tree Primary families may also celebrate Patriot Day by wearing RED, WHITE & BLUE.
❗ Reminder: No mums or garters at school on Friday.
We can't wait to see our students show their school spirit! 💙💛
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
