COUNT DOWN TO OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
Our epic Trick or Treat event can only be successful with your support! Please let us know in what area you would like to help out by filling out the volunteer sign-up form.
> DECORATION TEAM: Help turn our EY/Elementary campus into a haunted school!
> HOST A BOOTH TEAM: Create your own haunted booth and enjoy a night of fun.
> CLEAN-UP TEAM: Make the place look spic and span before the midnight bell.
> OTHER: Help out during the night with various other tasks. |
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TRICK OR TREAT CANDY COLLECTION |
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Candy is crucial for our trick or treat event.
Please help us to fill buckets of candy so we can give the little visitors a night to remember.
Elementary students can give the candy to their teacher, and Secondary students can leave them in the reception area.
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Pinewood Accreditation: What is it?
Accreditation is one of the principal factors in determining the quality of PK-12 schools and universities. Accredited schools are those who demonstrate a systematic process of justifying their existence, establish a vision of their future, and implement a continual and multi-year improvement plan.
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For more than 35 years, Pinewood has been fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the United States through a rigorous cycle of re-accreditation. This year, Pinewood is fulfilling its regular 7-year re-accreditation process with MSA. |
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An important part of this process is a self-study of the 12 standards for accreditation. These 12 standards are:
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1. Mission
2. Governance and Leadership
3. School Improvement Planning
4. Finances
5. Facilities
6. School Organization and Staff
7. Health and Safety
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8. Educational Programs
9. Assessment and Evidence of Student Learning
10. Student Service
11. Student Life and Student Activities
12. Information Resources
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In order to evaluate our level in each standard, we invited parents, students, faculty, and staff to complete an anonymous survey last Spring to help inform the writing of our self-study report. After submitting our self-study, we will host a visiting team from the United States in November.
For the next few weeks, I will share different aspects of our re-accreditation process. In doing so, the goals are to include you in the process, provide awareness of the value of accreditation, and encourage you to always share your thoughts and opinions with us.
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PINEWOOD - ANATOLIA CLEAN UP THE BEACH DAY!
On Sunday, October 16, between 11:00 and 13:00, students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff from Pinewood and Anatolia will gather to clean up the beach area behind Hondos center.
The meeting point is outside the Pink Dot Café at 10:45 am.
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The cleanup is organized within the framework of the International Coastal Cleanup Campaign with the support of the Municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis and HELMEPA (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association).
Disposable gloves will be provided to each volunteer. Please bring a bottle of water and a hat. Note that Elementary students need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
In case you have questions please contact theodoridou@pinewood.gr
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SECONDARY STUDENTS WALK FOR FREEDOM
Upholding our school commitment to supporting important causes, Pinewood Secondary students once again participate in the A21 Walk for Freedom, a walk against human trafficking.
On October 16 we invite secondary students to join the A21 initiative and walk for freedom. The team will meet downtown. More information will be shared shortly. |
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SENIOR POLICE OFFICER VISIT
As part of our events leading up to the A21 walk, we have invited a Senior Police Officer from the Greek Department of Human Resources to visit us and inform our students about human trafficking, offering practical advice on how best they can protect themselves. The visit will take place on October 12 at the Thermi campus. |
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WEBINAR
Pinewood invites EY/Elementary parents to attend the first online webinar of the year, with our School Psychologists.
Join us on October 12 at 18.30 for a fruitful discussion on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), its importance on children's development, and its applications in school.
The Webinar is a combined effort of the Counselling Department and the Psychological Services of Anatolia Elementary and Pinewood.
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SECONDARY STUDENT COUNCIL
Congratulations to our newly elected student council members! They are stepping into a leadership role that requires them to exhibit fairness of mind, demonstrate judicious decision making and build school spirit throughout the year.
We want to thank all the candidates who participated and the student council advisors Ms. Neroulia & Ms. Adelfopoulou.
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STUDENT COUNCIL President: Sotiris Anagnostakis
Vice President: Emmanouil Kareklas
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President: Helena Vakali
Vice President: Konstantinos Kampantais
Grade 8:
President: Tristan Spanopoulos
Vice President: Electra Beli
Grade 9 :
President: Vera Vlachou
Vice President: Annelie Spanopoulos
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Grade 10:
President: Marko Milacic
Vice President: Cleo Ghikas
Grade 11:
President: Galini Efraimidou
Grade 12:
President: Charlize Maggs
Vice President: Erika Sfetsou
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KINDERGARTEN CHAMPION
Our very own Filippos Lemonidis, a kindergarten rocket who is shooting for the stars, competed over the weekend in the first international Judo tournament in Greece. He won the gold medal in the category of minus 18 kg.
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BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE SCHOLARLY
Last week our elementary students met in an assembly to discuss the expectations we have been learning about occupying and utilizing our new building and playground. The teachers spent the first two weeks explicitly teaching these expectations. The expectations are based on 4 founding principles: ` Please ask your child how they were safe, respectful, responsible or scholarly at school.
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VISITING THE ELEMENTARY CAMPUS
If parents come to the school during the school day, please be sure to check in with Ms. Carolyn at the front entrance (room 101). Please do not just walk directly into the school. There are signs posted to show you the way to the reception office.
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ELEMENTARY CELL PHONE POLICY
Cell phones are not to be used by students during the school day. This means that, if your child brings their cell phone to school, it should be turned off and in their backpack between 8:20 and 16:10.
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If a child is seen with their cell phone out and is using it during the school day, it will be confiscated by the teacher and returned at the end of the school day. If a child needs to call their parents, they should inform their teacher and they will determine if a call is necessary.
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The 'Manage Your Family’s Screen-Time So It Doesn’t Manage You!' with Joy Marchese recording can now be watched at the Parents as Partners InfoHub.
The next webinar is on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 4pm GMT+2*.
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GRADE 11 - OVERNIGHT TRIP TO XANTHI AND KAVALA
Students enjoyed their walks in the old town of Xanthi, admiring all the "Archontika" that remain in the area. Next, they had a tour of the House of Shadows, an artistic concept of using recyclable materials and projecting them on the wall, creating images, stories, and faces from famous people. The archaeological museums of Avdera and Porto Lagos were two enlightening stops in history and nature. Last but not least, they visited Kavala and had the chance to walk up and enjoy the sunshine.
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GRADE 7 - OVERNIGHT TRIP TO VOLOS
The trip to Volos was a joyful experience for our 7 graders. They were introduced to the seaside city of Volos, where they got to explore the city. The tour at the brick factory taught them a lot about this unique material and its roots. The students loved and appreciated the beauty of Portaria and Makrynitsa. They took many photos and enjoyed every moment while meandering through the picturesque alleys and squares. Of course, their visit also included shopping for traditional Greek products.
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ELEMENTARY
OCT 11: PYP with the Principal
OCT 16: Clean up the beach day
OCT 22: Trunk or Treat
OCT 25: OXI Day assembly
OCT 26-28: No school
NOV 1-3: Photo days
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SECONDARY
OCT 5-6: Photo days
OCT 12: A21 presentation
OCT 16: A21 Walk for Freedom
OCT 16: Clean up the beach day
OCT 22: Trunk or Treat
OCT 25: OXI Day assembly
OCT 26-28: No school
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BRAVO COMPETITION FOR SCHOOL
The “Bravo Schools” is an annual national competition aiming to showcase the most comprehensive educational approaches to social responsibility issues related to the 17 Global Goals of the United Nations for Sustainable Development. Pinewood invites students to discuss their ideas and submit the projects. Please contact theodoridou@pinewood.gr for more details on your project submission.
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