Pinewood Elementary School

1400 Gilbert Street

School District

Polk
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 06, 2020

So far so good, fantastic kindergarten teachers. Friendly staff and a security guard who makes my kid feel safe.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2019

I have never been so appalled by a school in my life. Treated my daughter horribly and she is in 2nd grade. Teacher harassed her throughout the year, principle backed it up and protected the teacher instead of the student. Bullies constantly throughout the year to both me and my daughter. My daughter has the top grade in her class, and the 2nd top grade for the entire 2nd grade. But she was withheld from going to multiple good behavior awards because the teacher deemed it so.I had to call a meeting 4 or 5 times during the year in person because things couldn't be handled via their communication system. I got nasty emails and notes home constantly. All of which are documented and brought to the attention of the principals who did nothing. Called my daughter a liar she's 7.Seriously something wrong with this school.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2019

The principal thinks homework is unimportant and leaves it up to the variousvhrade levels.
Submitted by other on May 04, 2016

The principle at this school is great and very involved and caring. Miss Harrison is a great teacher and goes out of her way to make sure my son is taken care of and his grades are so much better love this school!!!!
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

I love Pinewood! Everything from the atmosphere to the teachers is great. This is my daughter's last year at Pinewood and our whole family will miss everything about it.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2011

I also had very high expectations for this school but that quikly went away after my child began to have an issue at p.e. I asked a number of times that the teachers watch him because he didnt feel safe. The answers i kept getting back was that it was nothing to be concerned about or not their problem. When I drop my kid off, I fully expect him to be kept safe while in their care.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2010

I did like this school until my sons 1st grade teacher decided to stand him in front of the classroom with toothpaste in his mouth for saying a bad word. I would of reprimended him myself at home if the teacher would of made me aware of it but unfortunately this happened on a Monday and on Friday I received a phonecall form DCF that the teacher was being investigated. What upset me the most was through my son's whole 1st grade experience this teacher never failed to communicate the slightest problem [ex: even as far as pulling a color for misconduct which was throwing a piece of paper towel in the wastebasket as if it were a ball]. But what is so odd is that my son never pulled a color that week. HOW WEIRD IS THAT? The principal is aware and to my knowledge the teacher still works there.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2008

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Submitted by parent on June 11, 2008

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