To help PTISD offices, departments, and schools maintain a consistent, effective style and image in the communications and publications that they produce, PTISD has prepared this style guide. It includes basic rules of written communication, such as punctuation, abbreviations, and capitalization, as well as guidelines for formatting and the use of the approved district brands (seal and logo).
The document provides data on student achievement, attendance, enrollment, finances, and human resources for PTISD school district. It includes STAAR test results, ACT/SAT scores, attendance rates, enrollment numbers, budgets, tax rates, and staffing information. Overall, the data shows the district maintaining high achievement levels, attendance, and financial stability over recent years.
The document outlines the goals and pillars of success for the athletic director of Pine Tree High School. The main goal is to win the UIL Lone Star Cup by improving the overall athletic and academic programs. This will be achieved by increasing participation numbers, improving facilities and equipment, retaining coaches, and monitoring athletes' academic progress. The pillars of a great athletic program are identified as building team unity, improving work ethic, reducing injuries, enhancing performance, and increasing work capacity.
This document outlines the timeline for a grant application and award process, beginning with launching the grant application and information in August 2012, and concluding with grant evaluations and thanks from students by May 2014. Key dates include teachers submitting completed grant applications to principals by January 7, 2013, applications going to review committees in January and February 2013, and grant funding and projects beginning on March 1, 2013.
Pine Tree ISD defines bullying and establishes guidelines for reporting and investigating bullying incidents. Bullying is defined as harmful or abusive behavior that creates an intimidating environment for students. The district's goals are to provide a safe learning environment and engage the community. Any student who believes they have experienced bullying should report it immediately. The district seeks to work as a team with parents to ban bullying from students' daily lives.
Dr. TJ Farler presented on the future of education. He discussed challenges like global competition, outsourcing of jobs, and lack of an educated workforce in the US. He also discussed opportunities like using new technologies to customize learning for each student. Farler emphasized that educators need more time for planning collaborative lessons incorporating students' use of technology. Overall, he argued that the most important factor is engaging teachers and students through collaborative, challenging, and inquiry-based learning that cultivates curiosity.
This document provides a style guide for Houston Independent School District publications and communications. It outlines editorial guidelines for grammar, punctuation, formatting and more. Key points include:
- Abbreviations should be spelled out on first reference. Acronyms do not need periods. Athletics is the preferred term over Athletic.
- The Board of Education is the formal name, and trustees are referred to as such. Commas and dashes are used correctly in lists and ranges.
- Months and days are spelled out, degrees use abbreviations, and email is one word. Facility, district, and school names are capitalized as outlined.
- Numbers, ordinals, fractions and more are styled as described
This presentation was created for both the TRAPS Region 6 Workshop, as well as the State Institute in McAllen, Texas.
A similar presentation was also created and presented at the Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference in 2011.
The document provides information on finalizing resumes and cover letters for a job search. It discusses customizing the cover letter, includes tips for resume formatting and components, and provides a sample resume and cover letter. Career services resources are also listed that can help with individual appointments, online job postings, and career preparation materials.
The document provides data on student achievement, attendance, enrollment, finances, and human resources for PTISD school district. It includes STAAR test results, ACT/SAT scores, attendance rates, enrollment numbers, budgets, tax rates, and staffing information. Overall, the data shows the district maintaining high achievement levels, attendance, and financial stability over recent years.
The document outlines the goals and pillars of success for the athletic director of Pine Tree High School. The main goal is to win the UIL Lone Star Cup by improving the overall athletic and academic programs. This will be achieved by increasing participation numbers, improving facilities and equipment, retaining coaches, and monitoring athletes' academic progress. The pillars of a great athletic program are identified as building team unity, improving work ethic, reducing injuries, enhancing performance, and increasing work capacity.
This document outlines the timeline for a grant application and award process, beginning with launching the grant application and information in August 2012, and concluding with grant evaluations and thanks from students by May 2014. Key dates include teachers submitting completed grant applications to principals by January 7, 2013, applications going to review committees in January and February 2013, and grant funding and projects beginning on March 1, 2013.
Pine Tree ISD defines bullying and establishes guidelines for reporting and investigating bullying incidents. Bullying is defined as harmful or abusive behavior that creates an intimidating environment for students. The district's goals are to provide a safe learning environment and engage the community. Any student who believes they have experienced bullying should report it immediately. The district seeks to work as a team with parents to ban bullying from students' daily lives.
Dr. TJ Farler presented on the future of education. He discussed challenges like global competition, outsourcing of jobs, and lack of an educated workforce in the US. He also discussed opportunities like using new technologies to customize learning for each student. Farler emphasized that educators need more time for planning collaborative lessons incorporating students' use of technology. Overall, he argued that the most important factor is engaging teachers and students through collaborative, challenging, and inquiry-based learning that cultivates curiosity.
This document provides a style guide for Houston Independent School District publications and communications. It outlines editorial guidelines for grammar, punctuation, formatting and more. Key points include:
- Abbreviations should be spelled out on first reference. Acronyms do not need periods. Athletics is the preferred term over Athletic.
- The Board of Education is the formal name, and trustees are referred to as such. Commas and dashes are used correctly in lists and ranges.
- Months and days are spelled out, degrees use abbreviations, and email is one word. Facility, district, and school names are capitalized as outlined.
- Numbers, ordinals, fractions and more are styled as described
This presentation was created for both the TRAPS Region 6 Workshop, as well as the State Institute in McAllen, Texas.
A similar presentation was also created and presented at the Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference in 2011.
The document provides information on finalizing resumes and cover letters for a job search. It discusses customizing the cover letter, includes tips for resume formatting and components, and provides a sample resume and cover letter. Career services resources are also listed that can help with individual appointments, online job postings, and career preparation materials.
Your resume is the most important paper you will write while in college. Employers spend less than 20 seconds scanning a resume before deciding what to do with it. Make sure they move you forward to the next step with a resume that wows.
The document provides guidelines for preparing a résumé, including sections to include such as contact information, career objective, education, work experience, skills, and design tips. Key sections to include are name, address, phone number and email at the top (heading); a short career objective; education history including degrees and dates; relevant work experience with dates, employers and responsibilities; and a skills summary. The résumé should be concise, with consistent formatting, and free of errors.
The document provides information on resumes, cover letters, and interviews for recreation professionals. It discusses the key components of a resume, including headings, experience descriptions, skills, and references. It emphasizes using action verbs, quantifying achievements, and keeping the resume concise. Cover letter guidelines recommend addressing the letter properly and relating experience to the job in 2-3 paragraphs. Interview tips include arriving early, doing research, dressing professionally, and coming prepared with questions.
The document provides information on resumes, cover letters, and interviews for recreation professionals. It discusses the key components of a resume, including headings, experience descriptions, skills, and references. It emphasizes using action verbs, quantifying achievements, and keeping the resume concise. Cover letter guidelines recommend addressing the letter properly and relating experience to the job in 3 paragraphs. Interview tips include arriving early, doing research, dressing professionally, and coming prepared with questions.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective resume for job searching. It outlines the key components of a resume, including contact information, objective/career summary, education, experience, and formatting tips. The main purpose of a resume is to get an interview. It should be tailored to how you want potential employers to perceive you and showcase your relevant skills. The resume should have clear, consistent formatting and highlight accomplishments using the STAR method of describing situations, tasks, actions, and results. Getting feedback from career counselors can help polish a resume.
This document outlines a presentation on the importance of professional image and perception as a student leader. It discusses defining and demonstrating professionalism through appropriate attire, social media presence, communication skills, and balancing student and leadership roles. The purpose is to educate student leaders about enhancing their professionalism on and off campus. Tips are provided on professional conduct in various settings like interviews, meetings and the classroom to make a competent and credible impression.
Sampoerna Schools System's Editorial Style Guide (2nd Revision)Reza Putra
The document provides guidelines for consistent editorial style across communications for the Sampoerna Schools System. It outlines rules for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and other elements to ensure a unified brand voice. The style guide is based on existing guides from the Putera Sampoerna Foundation and the school's visual identity systems. It is intended to be used by writers and editors in both internal and external materials to strengthen the school's message and brand.
The document provides tips for creating an effective resume, including focusing the top third of the page to grab the employer's attention in 10-20 seconds, and using an objective that highlights how you meet the company's needs. It recommends a functional format that emphasizes skills over chronology, and suggests using action verbs and quantifying accomplishments. Background checks mean only including verifiable responsibilities and achievements on the resume.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective resume for a teaching position. It recommends including sections for education, teaching experience from practicum blocks, related work experience, skills, and references. Accomplishments should be described concisely using action verbs and results-oriented language. The resume should be no more than two pages, easy to read, and free of errors. It concludes with tips on standing out as a strong candidate and useful contacts for job applications.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective resume. It discusses the purpose of a resume, outlines common resume sections like contact information, objective, education, experience, and activities. It also provides tips for formatting, such as keeping it to one or two pages and free of errors. The document recommends tailoring the resume and objective to fit different positions and having references available upon request.
Jan 15, 2015- Developing a Professional Resume stedwards
This document provides guidance on developing an effective professional resume. It discusses resume objectives, such as understanding the purpose of a resume and how to format one properly. The main sections to include in a resume are outlined, such as contact information, education, experience, and additional categories. Tailoring the resume specifically for the target employer by researching the job description and highlighting relevant skills and qualifications is emphasized. Effective cover letters are also addressed, with tips provided on content, format, and how to complement the information in the resume.
Hiring managers tend to spend between 10 and 20 seconds looking at the average resume! It is crucial that your resume is effective, focused, well formatted so that it creates a strong first impression and stands out from the pile. While a resume itself may not secure you a job, it is the key to getting that first interview.
This document provides instructions for students to write a resume and cover letter or personal statement as part of a Composition I class assignment. It outlines the requirements and grading criteria for these documents, including that the resume should include basic contact information, career objective, education, work experience, and other accomplishments, while the cover letter/statement should have an appropriate structure and professional tone. Students are advised to have their drafts reviewed by peers and to submit final versions to be graded based on design, organization, content, and error-free writing. A sample resume for a student is also provided.
The document provides tips on creating an effective resume and cover letter. It discusses the purpose and components of a resume, including the objective, education, experience, and skills sections. It also covers resume formatting best practices and common mistakes to avoid. Guidelines are provided for writing a strong cover letter, including the proper format, tone, and content. The importance of tailoring documents for each job application is emphasized.
1. A resume is a marketing tool that briefly summarizes a person's skills, qualifications and experience. It is used to assess a candidate's qualifications for a job.
2. The document outlines the typical parts of a resume and their order: identification, career objective, education, work experience, awards/honors, references. Experience is typically listed in reverse-chronological order, while education is listed with most recent first.
3. References should be people familiar with the person's professional abilities, not close friends or family, as employers want objective opinions. All information in a resume should be relevant to showcase qualifications for the desired position.
The document provides guidance on creating a technical resume, including sections that should be included and how to write meaningful content. It emphasizes highlighting skills, accomplishments and results through power words and quantification. Visual design elements like formatting, spacing and font styles are also covered to improve readability and appeal. References should be provided on a separate document upon request.
This document provides guidance on writing effective resumes and cover letters. It discusses the importance of these documents in making a good first impression to employers. Some key points covered include:
- Resumes should be concise, with the most relevant qualifications and experiences highlighted within 1-2 pages. Cover letters are used to introduce yourself for a specific role.
- Common mistakes like overly long or poorly formatted documents, exaggerations, irrelevant details, or errors can quickly disqualify candidates.
- The document reviews best practices for resume sections like contact information, objective, education, experience, and skills. Cover letter elements like format, introducing yourself for the role, and a call to action are also outlined.
How to write an emergency management resume that will get you noticed and hired! A presentation for the Jacksonville State University student chapter for the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Your resume is the most important paper you will write while in college. Employers spend less than 20 seconds scanning a resume before deciding what to do with it. Make sure they move you forward to the next step with a resume that wows.
The document provides guidelines for preparing a résumé, including sections to include such as contact information, career objective, education, work experience, skills, and design tips. Key sections to include are name, address, phone number and email at the top (heading); a short career objective; education history including degrees and dates; relevant work experience with dates, employers and responsibilities; and a skills summary. The résumé should be concise, with consistent formatting, and free of errors.
The document provides information on resumes, cover letters, and interviews for recreation professionals. It discusses the key components of a resume, including headings, experience descriptions, skills, and references. It emphasizes using action verbs, quantifying achievements, and keeping the resume concise. Cover letter guidelines recommend addressing the letter properly and relating experience to the job in 2-3 paragraphs. Interview tips include arriving early, doing research, dressing professionally, and coming prepared with questions.
The document provides information on resumes, cover letters, and interviews for recreation professionals. It discusses the key components of a resume, including headings, experience descriptions, skills, and references. It emphasizes using action verbs, quantifying achievements, and keeping the resume concise. Cover letter guidelines recommend addressing the letter properly and relating experience to the job in 3 paragraphs. Interview tips include arriving early, doing research, dressing professionally, and coming prepared with questions.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective resume for job searching. It outlines the key components of a resume, including contact information, objective/career summary, education, experience, and formatting tips. The main purpose of a resume is to get an interview. It should be tailored to how you want potential employers to perceive you and showcase your relevant skills. The resume should have clear, consistent formatting and highlight accomplishments using the STAR method of describing situations, tasks, actions, and results. Getting feedback from career counselors can help polish a resume.
This document outlines a presentation on the importance of professional image and perception as a student leader. It discusses defining and demonstrating professionalism through appropriate attire, social media presence, communication skills, and balancing student and leadership roles. The purpose is to educate student leaders about enhancing their professionalism on and off campus. Tips are provided on professional conduct in various settings like interviews, meetings and the classroom to make a competent and credible impression.
Sampoerna Schools System's Editorial Style Guide (2nd Revision)Reza Putra
The document provides guidelines for consistent editorial style across communications for the Sampoerna Schools System. It outlines rules for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and other elements to ensure a unified brand voice. The style guide is based on existing guides from the Putera Sampoerna Foundation and the school's visual identity systems. It is intended to be used by writers and editors in both internal and external materials to strengthen the school's message and brand.
The document provides tips for creating an effective resume, including focusing the top third of the page to grab the employer's attention in 10-20 seconds, and using an objective that highlights how you meet the company's needs. It recommends a functional format that emphasizes skills over chronology, and suggests using action verbs and quantifying accomplishments. Background checks mean only including verifiable responsibilities and achievements on the resume.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective resume for a teaching position. It recommends including sections for education, teaching experience from practicum blocks, related work experience, skills, and references. Accomplishments should be described concisely using action verbs and results-oriented language. The resume should be no more than two pages, easy to read, and free of errors. It concludes with tips on standing out as a strong candidate and useful contacts for job applications.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective resume. It discusses the purpose of a resume, outlines common resume sections like contact information, objective, education, experience, and activities. It also provides tips for formatting, such as keeping it to one or two pages and free of errors. The document recommends tailoring the resume and objective to fit different positions and having references available upon request.
Jan 15, 2015- Developing a Professional Resume stedwards
This document provides guidance on developing an effective professional resume. It discusses resume objectives, such as understanding the purpose of a resume and how to format one properly. The main sections to include in a resume are outlined, such as contact information, education, experience, and additional categories. Tailoring the resume specifically for the target employer by researching the job description and highlighting relevant skills and qualifications is emphasized. Effective cover letters are also addressed, with tips provided on content, format, and how to complement the information in the resume.
Hiring managers tend to spend between 10 and 20 seconds looking at the average resume! It is crucial that your resume is effective, focused, well formatted so that it creates a strong first impression and stands out from the pile. While a resume itself may not secure you a job, it is the key to getting that first interview.
This document provides instructions for students to write a resume and cover letter or personal statement as part of a Composition I class assignment. It outlines the requirements and grading criteria for these documents, including that the resume should include basic contact information, career objective, education, work experience, and other accomplishments, while the cover letter/statement should have an appropriate structure and professional tone. Students are advised to have their drafts reviewed by peers and to submit final versions to be graded based on design, organization, content, and error-free writing. A sample resume for a student is also provided.
The document provides tips on creating an effective resume and cover letter. It discusses the purpose and components of a resume, including the objective, education, experience, and skills sections. It also covers resume formatting best practices and common mistakes to avoid. Guidelines are provided for writing a strong cover letter, including the proper format, tone, and content. The importance of tailoring documents for each job application is emphasized.
1. A resume is a marketing tool that briefly summarizes a person's skills, qualifications and experience. It is used to assess a candidate's qualifications for a job.
2. The document outlines the typical parts of a resume and their order: identification, career objective, education, work experience, awards/honors, references. Experience is typically listed in reverse-chronological order, while education is listed with most recent first.
3. References should be people familiar with the person's professional abilities, not close friends or family, as employers want objective opinions. All information in a resume should be relevant to showcase qualifications for the desired position.
The document provides guidance on creating a technical resume, including sections that should be included and how to write meaningful content. It emphasizes highlighting skills, accomplishments and results through power words and quantification. Visual design elements like formatting, spacing and font styles are also covered to improve readability and appeal. References should be provided on a separate document upon request.
This document provides guidance on writing effective resumes and cover letters. It discusses the importance of these documents in making a good first impression to employers. Some key points covered include:
- Resumes should be concise, with the most relevant qualifications and experiences highlighted within 1-2 pages. Cover letters are used to introduce yourself for a specific role.
- Common mistakes like overly long or poorly formatted documents, exaggerations, irrelevant details, or errors can quickly disqualify candidates.
- The document reviews best practices for resume sections like contact information, objective, education, experience, and skills. Cover letter elements like format, introducing yourself for the role, and a call to action are also outlined.
How to write an emergency management resume that will get you noticed and hired! A presentation for the Jacksonville State University student chapter for the International Association of Emergency Managers.
2. Introduction
• The district has varying needs
in designing materials for
print, web and other media.
This guide includes sections
that address the various visual
elements and styles used in
various media and the
guidelines for their use. If you
have any questions or
comments please feel free to
contact the office of
Communication:
info@ptisd.org .
• Your input is valued and
appreciated.
3. Our Brand
• The official PTISD motto is:
“A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL”
• The official tagline is:
“Student-Centered Schools. Future-Ready Students. Community Connected”
4. Our Brand
• The official PTISD motto is:
“A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL”
• The official tagline is:
“Student-Centered Schools. Future-Ready Students. Community Connected”
5. The Mission
Our mission is to continue a tradition of
excellence by
providing a high-quality and
challenging educational environment,
maximizing opportunities for the
success of all students,
equipping them to become
responsible, involved, and
productive citizens.
6. Using the Logo
The official colors are navy blue and
gold – see color guide below. The
logo may be used in black and white,
solid navy blue or reversed out on a
black or navy background.
Color Guide
• The Pantone colors should be
used in every possible situation.
Do not use alternate colors.
– Navy Blue
PANTONE 539
– Gold
PANTONE 116
7. LOGO Font
Our official font in the PTISD logotype and word
mark is
• MINION PRO SEMIBOLD for “PINE TREE”
• FUTURA BOLD CONDENSED for “INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTICT”.
The font in the logotype or the word mark may not be
altered or changed. The words Pine and Tree are separated
into two words and always on top for the logo.
10. The Official Seal
Two Color
Official Colors
• Blue - PANTONE 539
• Gold/Yellow - PANTONE 116
11. Official Seal
Whenever possible the
logo/logotype should be
printed in two colors: Blue
and Gold. However, when
two colors are not
possible, the logo may be
printed in blue only or
black only.
14. Business Cards
Cards may be created with
a vertical design or
horizontal design. Contact
the communication office
to get a template for
ordering new business
cards. You will need to
provide your name, title,
and contact information.
15. Letterhead
• This example is for a
campus admin/teacher.
• The school name will
appear in the upper left
corner and is set in
Times New Roman type.
The address will be
centered at the bottom
of the page with a half
inch margin.
16. Multimedia Guidelines
• It is critical that the district logo
be used properly on all
multimedia presentations. This
includes the Internet and
PowerPoint presentations. The
logo must have a transparent
background if being used on top
of a color background in order to
avoid having a white box behind
it.
• PowerPoint templates and logos
with a transparent background
are available for download on the
district website. If you need
assistance, please contact the
Communication Office.
17. Emails
• E-mails used for district-
related purposes need to be
more formal, polished, and
professional in tone as well
as concise and easy to read.
• Always be aware that by law
all PTISD e-mails are public
documents open to public
scrutiny.
• Use black or dark colors for
type in e-mails; avoid using
bright or lightly shaded
type, only because it can be
difficult to read.
18. Emails
• All employees are encouraged
to review district policy on
appropriate use of e-mail and
the network. The policy can be
found on the Technology
Department Web site.
• Also, it is always good to keep
your signature information
current. To view your
information, open an e-mail
that you have sent and
double-click on your name at
the top of the e-mail. Adding
information to your signature
is a great way to share
information.
19. Names and Title Guidelines
Specific standards that apply to the names and titles of things and people
in our organization are outlined below.
Pine Tree Independent School
District
• The formal name, the Pine Tree
Independent School District,
should always be used in the
first reference in any
communication. It should be
followed by “(PTISD)” to specify
subsequent references. It may
also be referred to as “the
district” (not capitalized) in
subsequent references.
20. Names and Title Guidelines
Specific standards that apply to the names and titles of things and people
in our organization are outlined below.
Superintendent of Schools and Other
Titles—
• The formal position title is
“superintendent of schools.” Like
all titles (principal, regional
superintendent, manager, etc.), it is
capitalized only when used as a
formal title before the name, such
as Superintendent of Schools TJ
Farler. This title should always be
used in the first reference of any
communication. Subsequent
references may be written as “the
superintendent of schools,” “the
superintendent,” or “Dr. Farler.”
21. Names and Title Guidelines
• Academic Degrees—In lists
of individuals that appear in
formal programs and on
inside cover pages of official
district documents, indicate
advanced degrees
(doctorate). Do so using
abbreviations with periods
and no spaces (e.g., Daniel
Jones, Ph.D.; Mary Smith,
Ed.D.).
22. Names and Title Guidelines
• Board of Trustees—The formal
title of the governing body is the
Pine Tree Independent School
District Board of Trustees. This
should always be used in the first
reference of any communication.
Subsequent references may be
“the board” (not capitalized) or
“school board.” To maintain
consistency in communications,
please do not use “Board of
Education.” An individual is
referred to as either a “trustee,”
“school-board member,” or
“board member.” These individual
titles are capitalized only when
used as a formal title before the
name.
23. Names and Title Guidelines
Offices and Departments— • Capitalize the word in plural
• In PTISD, organizational units uses as well (e.g., the Human
that report directly to the Resources and Communication
superintendent of schools are Offices). Use a lowercase “o”
called offices. These “direct or “d” in “the office” or “the
report” offices are made up of department” in subsequent
departments. Capitalize the references (e.g. Almost every
word “office” or “department” employee in the department
in the name of an office or attended the fitness rally.)
department (e.g., the Office of
Facility Services, the Office of
Human Resources, the Special
Education Department).
24. School Campuses
Use the following names
for campuses and add
grade levels whenever appropriate:
• Primary Campus, grades PK-K (PTP)
• Elementary Campus, grades 1-2 (PTE)
• Intermediate Campus, grades 3-4 (PTI)
• Middle School Campus, grades 5-6 (PTM)
• Junior High Campus, grades 7-8 (PTJH)
• PT High School Campus, grades 9-12 (PTHS)
• ExCEL High School Campus, grades 9-12 (PTEx)
• P.A.C.E. Alternative Campus
25. Facility Names
• Pirate Center – Newest
Gymnasium on the
PTHS campus
• High School Theater –
(not “Little” Theater)
• Pine Tree Road
Auditorium – Next to
the Primary Campus
• Central Administration
and Tax Office
26. Facility Names
• Pine Tree Pirate
Stadium
Located on Pine Tree Road as of 10/2012.
Check back for updates on designated names
for new and existing stadium.
27. Contact
FOR QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE, CONTACT:
• Director of Communication, Vickie Echols
• 903-295-5136
• vechols@ptisd.org / info@ptisd.org