Pinewood parent and student handbook of procedures
Acceptable Use Policy
Pinewood American International School grants authorized users the privilege to use Pinewood computers and network…
Accidents / Illnesses
In all cases of student accidents or illness, parents will be contacted as soon as…
Administration
The President is the chief administrative officer of the school and is assisted by various…
Administration of Painkillers
The school can administer a painkiller to students after verbal consent by phone by one…
Admissions
Pinewood welcomes applicants of any race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected…
Admissions Policies
Pinewood welcomes qualified applicants of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin who meet…
Age Requirements
There are minimum age requirements for admission to the Early Years Program through Grade 1….
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
It is strictly prohibited and students may be expelled if found to be involved in…
Anxiety and Depression Protocol School Refusal Protocol
This protocol supports teachers at Pinewood, the American International School of Thessaloniki, to report effectively…
Bring Your Own Devices
Students are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets to school for learning purposes as directed…
Bus Transportation
School Day Bus Pinewood offers school bus transportation, on an optional basis, to main areas…
Campus Security
The Pinewood campus is open only to members of the school community and verified visitors…
Cell Phone Free School Campus
In accordance with the Greek Ministry of Education, and in line with our own philosophy…
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Protocol
This protocol supports teachers at Pinewood, the American International School of Thessaloniki, to report effectively…
Citizenship
In accordance with Greek law, students, whose parents possess only Greek citizenship and seek admission…
Collections
Parents and/or legal guardians are required to ensure punctual payment of all School Fees in…
Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures
Parents who themselves drive, or otherwise arrange transport for their children to and from school …
Emergency Procedures
Pinewood implements an Emergency Procedures Protocol that outlines specific information and directions for…
Enforcement of Payment Policies
A reminder letter will be promptly sent in the event that a parent or guardian…
English Proficiency
Students with limited English proficiency in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6 are considered eligible for admission…
Enrollment Requirements
In order to be considered fully-enrolled, the following is required from all new students and…
Faculty
Our greatest resource, the Pinewood professional faculty, is very diverse with teachers primarily from the…
Financial Assistance
The Pinewood Financial Assistance Program is designed to provide need-based financial assistance to current or…
General Operations
Operational Hours Regular School Day 8:30 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. After School Activities 3:00 p.m….
Grade Level Placement
Students are placed in the appropriate grade level based on age, previous schooling, and ability,…
Harassment / Intolerance / Discrimination
Abuse, bullying, disrespect or discrimination against anyone will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Each…
Inappropriate Language
The use of inappropriate words or phrases in any language, either spoken or written, is…
Key Support Organizations
Pinewood is supported by a number of important outside organizations that provide various forms of…
Kindergarten
Language Arts An integrated approach to language development is implemented through Whole Language combined with…
Living Arrangements for All Students
School policy requires that students must live with their parents or with a legal adult…
Lost and Found
Lost property will be kept in a designated storage area found in the front office….
Mission Statement
Pinewood aims to offer students a progressive, personalized American international education centered on academic excellence…
Nondiscriminatory Policy
Pinewood does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,…
Our Core Values
Curious Thinkers – “desire to know” Creative Thinkers – “desire to innovate” Caring Thinkers –…
Parent – Teacher Conferences
Individual parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for parents twice a year, at which time student progress…
Parental Tips
It is our desire that the school and parents work together cooperatively in the education…
Parents’ Night
A Parents’ Night for Pinewood parents is held during mid-September. Parents visit the school with…
Parking
There is assigned vehicle parking for faculty, staff, parents and guests in specifically designated areas…
Payment Policies
Pinewood does not administer an Application Fee. The Capital Levy is an enrollment fee applicable to new students…
Permission Slips
Permission slips may be sent home for activities beyond the school day or for participation…
Pets at Pinewood
Pinewood provides a healthy learning environment for all students, which includes different programs related to…
Pinewood Board of Trustees
Pinewood is governed at the highest level by the Pinewood Board of Trustees. The Board…
Pinewood Corporation Members
Pinewood is organized as a Corporation, whereby all current parents, the school President, all contracted…
Pre Kindergarten 1
Language Development Classroom experiences are integrated and focused to provide students with many opportunities to…
Pre Kindergarten 2
Language Development The focus is on developing both verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Students learn…
Private Tutoring
In line with our school identity, Pinewood seeks to exhaust all alternatives to remediate an…
Re-enrollment
In order to hold a place at Pinewood, families are required to re-enroll in the…
Refunds/Withdrawals
SECONDARY DIVISION– withdrawal policy: If a student attends 20 or more school days in a…
Respect for School/ Personal Property
Pinewood’s physical environment must be respected and kept clean and orderly at all times. Student…
Safety and Respect for Self and Others
In order to ensure that Pinewood is a place where learning and teaching is a…
Scholarship Program
Scholarships are available for incoming Grade 11 students who apply for admissions to Pinewood’s full…
School Cancellation
School cancellation, both planned and on short notice, may occur for various reasons, most often…
School Communication
Pinewood attaches high importance to teamwork, communication and the building of relationships with faculty, staff,…
School Nurse
Pinewood has a School Nurse to oversee all accident and illness issues on school campus….
School Programs and Services
Student Learning Support Within Pinewood classrooms, teachers offer enrichment programs and differentiate instruction as necessary…
Secondary Student Residence Hall Facilities
A limited number of boarding spaces are available for Pinewood secondary students in the Residence…
Smoke-Free Environment
Pinewood is a smoke-free campus, which applies to all members of the Pinewood community, as…
Social Media Channels
In order to engage with the community, Pinewood shares updates on our social media channels;…
Student Expectations
Homework The assignment of homework is designed to reinforce the learning taking place in the…
Student Supervision
The safety and security of every Pinewood student is a top priority that is taken…
Students with Special Needs
Pinewood offers optimal learning support for students with mild to moderate special educational needs (see…
Teaching & Learning Climate
Pinewood believes that in order to be a highly effective and engaging school, teachers and…
The Early Years Program
Introduction The Early Years Program at Pinewood consists of Pre-K I, Pre-K II and Kindergarten…
The Elementary School Program (Grades 1 – 5)
Introduction At Pinewood, we encourage our learners to be curious thinkers, creative thinkers and caring…
The Pinewood Portal: Classter and Brightspace
Classter and Brightspace gives students and families access to grades, report cards, school documents, and…
The Pinewood Website
In our efforts to utilize the potential of the Pinewood website (www.pinewood.gr), communication with our…
The Secondary School Program (Grades 6 – 12)
Introduction Pinewood’s Secondary division offers a complete American college-preparatory program in Grades 6-12, including the…
Vision Statement
The Pinewood American International School strives to be a growing center of excellence in the…