PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

It is our desire that the school and parents work together cooperatively in the education of our students.  What follows are specific recommendations for the parental support of the school and its students:

• Ensure that your child arrives to school no later than 8:25 a.m. each day.
• Ensure that your child gets at least 8 hours of sleep each night.
• Provide your child with school supplies as needed.
• Supervise your child’s homework without DOING IT FOR THEM. Encourage them to try on their own and THEN assist them as necessary.
• Provide your child with a routine and quite area for study that is free of noise and interference.
• Encourage your child to seek extra help from their teacher(s), as necessary, before and after school.
• Please address concerns about your child’s learning to the classroom teacher first, then to the  appropriate school  administrator if not satisfied.
• Familiarize yourself with the contents of the Pinewood Parent-Student Handbook.
  

Toward  Healthy  School  Relationships

Pinewood attaches high importance to teamwork, communication and the building of relationships with staff, parents and children. We remain considerate of the feelings and morale of school community members while cognizant of the proper interrelationships and roles of a healthy school organization.  Together, we make every effort to foster cooperative relationships, where every school community member feels proud, connected and committed.

Open communications with all school constituencies take place on a routine basis in a variety of forums and parents are encouraged to fully take advantage of these opportunities.

In cases of disagreement or conflict it shall be incumbent upon both parties to resolve the issue at the lowest possible level of consideration.

Parent  and  Teacher  Communication

Communication is encouraged whether through parent-teacher conferences, one-on-one scheduled meetings, by telephone, in writing, or via e-mail. Children do learn more when there is good parent involvement.

Private Tutoring

In line with our school identity, the Pinewood American International School seeks to exhaust all alternatives to remediate an enrolled student’s academic difficulties.  These may include but are not limited to: teachers providing remedial assistance to students before or after school (or during lunch), the discussion of student progress among faculty, frequent parent communication, and, finally, a referral to the Curriculum and Studies Coordinator.

Any recommendation for private tutoring of students is the final step in this process. Private tutoring must be arranged by parents utilizing outside personnel.

Pinewood  faculty  are  strictly  not  permitted  to tutor  Pinewood  students  for  pay