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! ⚓🐾
#ptprimarysquad
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! 💛
📚 Welcome to Pine Tree Primary School!
Family Orientation Handouts:
📄 Find a digital copy here: https://www.ptisd.org/o/pps/page/primary-announcements
📅 First Day of School
Date: Wednesday, August 13
School Day: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Building Opens: 7:00 AM
Breakfast: 7:25 – 7:55 AM (in the classroom)
Important: Students often have math at the end of the day—early checkouts can cause missed learning.
🚗 Morning Arrival
Drop-off time: 7:00 – 7:30 AM
Be in line by: 7:25 AM
After 7:30 AM: Park and walk your child to the office. Tardy bell rings at 7:31 AM.
Name Tag: Please put your child’s first & last name on a tag for the first day.
First Day Walk-in: Parents may walk children in from 8:00 – 8:20 AM.
Car Line Tips:
Stay in the lane closest to the curb/building in the morning.
Students should sit on the side of the car nearest the sidewalk.
Have backpacks ready and teach your child to buckle/unbuckle themselves.
Staff will greet at the sidewalk but cannot buckle/unbuckle seatbelts.
🚌 Bus Riders
First Weeks: Buses may run late—drivers are learning new routes.
Find My Bus:
Go to ptisd.org → Departments → Transportation
Click “Find My Bus”
Use your student’s ID as both username & password.
Route Changes: 3-day waiting period. Paperwork must be completed in the office.
🚦 Afternoon Pick-Up (2:55 – 3:15 PM)
Car Tags: Must be displayed.
Order of Cars: Staff begins taking numbers at 2:45 PM.
Siblings: Picked up together at the side of your choice.
Locations:
Silver Falls Road Side – Teachers: Pearce, Timmons, Horne, Hudson, S. Anderson, Nichols, Kraus, Brutchin, Hall, Coleman, Stroman, S. Anderson
Students sit on passenger side (back seat).
Pine Tree Road Side – Teachers: Thompson, Hill, Medrano, Duran, Crockett, Gonzalez, Storms, Tudor, Carter, Wimberly, Hewitt, Thiele
Students sit on driver side (back seat).
🏥 Nurse’s Office – Minor Treatments
Parents will not be called for minor issues such as:
Small cuts/scrapes – cleaned & bandaged
Sore throat without fever – lozenges or spray
Minor bumps/sprains – ice pack
Nosebleeds – ice & pressure
Chapped lips – lip balm
Mild toothache – topical gel
Itchy skin/insect bites – cream applied
If you want to be called every time your child visits the nurse, please send a written request.
❤️ Patience the First Week
Bus routes and car lines will take longer than normal.
Staff and drivers are learning names, faces, and routines—thank you for your patience!
https://youtu.be/SXQN_LGW01Q
🧥 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
