Elementary and Middle School
2007-2008

Introduction	Student Conduct
Dress Code	From the Nurse's Desk
Attendance	Additional Information
Academic Policies	Full Handbook in PDF Format

Tradition

Pinecrest students are justifiably proud of their school and are well known for their good sportsmanship, friendliness and manners.  All students will learn the “Pinecrest Song”, whichis sung at assemblies and other special events:

Pinecrest is the school for us, We will be victorious! Everyone will do their share, Playing fair and square. For no matter what we do, We will always see it through, As we learn the golden rule, At Pinecrest School!

Pine Crest

School Colors:    Pine Green and White
School Mascot:  “Champ” the Bulldog

Welcome to Pinecrest Van Nuys!

You have selected a private school for your child -- an institution that has the freedom to determine its own direction under the State of California guidelines for
the Department of Education. Your family is now part of Pinecrest Schools’ tradition of passing on these high standards.

THE TEACHERSnot only work with the children in the classroom, they serve the best interest for children throughout the school. The teachers serve as your
contact with the school -- they are in the best position to help. Their ideal is to work with you as partners. In a private school, taking a concern to what parents may see as “the top” -- the administration-- actually slows down the response time: the matter is usually referred back to the teachers. Teachers want you to keep in touch; just phone in advance to set a convenient time for a conference.

THE PRINCIPAL serves the needs of children in the elementary and middle grades. He or she takes responsibility for daily operations and makes grade-level and classroom placements. Through their presence, knowledge and example, they bring the school’s mission to life and focus it upon the special needs of the students they serve. The principal verifies that the students who are admitted fit into the curriculum and the overall program.

THE CAMPUS DIRECTOR is the individual responsible for the school’s overall welfare and the education of your child; for delivering a curriculum that carries out the school’s founding vision; for seeing that the plant and facilities support the program; for overseeing the school’s fund-raising activities; for working with the Board of Directors to plan for the future; and for serving as the school’s formal ambassador to the outside world.

Because you have selected a private school to meet the unique needs of your child, the final responsibility for seeing that your school stays on course, furthering the direction and mission originally set by the school’s founder rests with the Board of Directors. In private schools, educational principles, not popular opinion, dictate this direction. The Board members are responsible for keeping their eyes on the“big picture.”

Our school community also includes many Support Staff members in the areas of Student Registration, Attendance and Accounting; Administrative Assistance; Health Care Services; Extended-care Programs; and other areas.