Pinecrest Van Nuys is once again participating in the BEST program (Building Esteem in Students Today). BEST promotes the following:

• Healthy school climate
• Building on each student's character strengths
• Making students feel valuable, competent and worthy
• Building esteem and character using existing curriculum
• Providing methods of participation by administrators and parents.

The themes for this year are:

October COURTESY
November RESPONSIBILITY
December CARING & SHARING
January GOAL SETTING
February HONESTY
March HEALTH & PREVENTION
April CONFLICT & FEELINGS
May ESTEEM

Please involve yourself with your child's school life by asking them questions on this program and reinforcing the themes at home.

We welcome your feedback on this important and worthwhile program.