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19/8/2022

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Head to Heart (Vol. 2, No. 2)

 
O que está mais próximo do coração de um pai do que um filho?
 August 19, 2022 

Dear PACA Parents,

What is closer to a parent’s heart than one’s child? These head-of-school messages to PACA parents are intended to strengthen our partnership, mutual interest, and commitment to your child’s well-being, growth, and future. Our Ends Policies—also known as Expected Student Outcomes or ESOs—are one way of expressing what we believe deeply. The order is significant: Wholeness precedes Achievement as Achievement precedes Stewardship, and Stewardship precedes Catalyzing for good. PACA’S mission statement clarifies this similarly.  

To nurture and develop young people, through quality education rooted in biblical truth, who impact their world through Christ. 

Throughout these “Head2Heart” messages during this school year, please keep in mind that behind all of the information that we will share, underlying every classroom, athletic, fine art activity, are the supporting principles of PACA’s Mission and Ends. For those who are searching to discover Pan American Christian Academy, under every rock they turn over, we want them to discover the Mission and the Ends. 

Upcoming parent meetings are scheduled for September 2 (Secondary School Parent Roundtable) and September 16 (PK-Elementary School Parent Roundtable). Both events are held in the school auditorium located in the center of the Pre-Kindergarten Campus, and will offer a small breakfast, coffee, and juice from 7:45-8:15 am before each meeting; the meetings will be held from 8:15-10:00 am. We will be sending the RSVP link with further information next Wednesday, August 24, so please watch for that. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed my first two years at Pan American Christian Academy, and as Year 3 begins, I am grateful even more for this wonderful opportunity to serve. Kathleen and I would like to commend this community for the great welcome we received on arriving in 2020 in the first part of the COVID pandemic, and for its care during my recoveries from illness in both 2021 and 2022. God is very, very good; and there is much to love here, not only the PACA community but also the people and culture of Brazil. 

Nevertheless, it was never the case that I could serve as a long-term PACA superintendent—as had my two immediate predecessors—for decades. After prayerful deliberation since June and seeking God's confirmation, I have concluded that June 30, 2023 would be an appropriate time to end my formal commitment to leading PACA as its superintendent. The school’s Board of Trustees has initiated their search for a new superintendent and has my full support. 

I want to assure all parents and student of my complete commitment to wholeheartedly lead PACA forward throughout the next ten months and to do my very best to leave all PACA matters in the best condition possible. 

On behalf of Pan American Christian Academy and the Board of Trustees, thank you for your prayers. 

Sincerely, 
John Nelson 
Superintendent 
…................... 

19 de agosto de 2022 

Prezados Pais da PACA,

O que está mais próximo do coração de um pai do que um filho? Estas mensagens do superintendente da escola para os pais da PACA visam fortalecer nossa parceria, interesse mútuo e compromisso com o bem-estar, crescimento e futuro de seu filho. Nossas Políticas de Fins – também conhecidas como Resultados Esperados do Aluno ou ESOs – são uma forma de expressar o que acreditamos profundamente. A ordem é significativa: a Integridade precede a Realização, assim como a Realização precede a Mordomia, e a Mordomia precede a Catalisação para o bem. A declaração de missão da PACA esclarece isso da mesma forma. 

Nutrir e desenvolver jovens, por meio de educação de qualidade enraizada na verdade bíblica, que impactam seu mundo por meio de Cristo. 

Ao longo dessas mensagens “Head2Heart” durante este ano letivo, lembre-se de que por trás de todas as informações que compartilharemos, subjacentes a cada sala de aula, atividade atlética e artística, estão os princípios de apoio da Missão e Fins da PACA. Para aqueles que procuram descobrir a Pan American Christian Academy, sob cada pedra que reviram, queremos que descubram a Missão e os Fins. 

As próximas reuniões de pais estão agendadas para 2 de setembro (Mesa Redonda de Pais do Ensino Médio) e 16 de setembro (Mesa Redonda de Pais do Ensino Fundamental PK). Ambos os eventos são realizados no auditório da escola localizado no centro do Campus da Pré-Escola, e oferecerão um pequeno café da manhã, café e suco das 7h45 às 8h15 antes de cada encontro; as reuniões serão realizadas das 8h15 às 10h00. Enviaremos o link de RSVP com mais informações na próxima quarta-feira, 24 de agosto, portanto, fique atento. 

Gostei muito dos meus dois primeiros anos na Pan American Christian Academy e, com o início do terceiro ano, sou ainda mais grato por esta maravilhosa oportunidade de servir. Kathleen e eu gostaríamos de elogiar esta comunidade pelo grande acolhimento que recebemos ao chegar em 2020 na primeira parte da pandemia de COVID e por seus cuidados durante minhas recuperações do COVID-19 em 2021 e 2022. Deus é muito, muito bom; e há muito o que amar aqui, não apenas a comunidade PACA, mas também o povo e a cultura do Brasil. 

No entanto, sempre foi claro para mim que eu não poderia servir no longo prazo, como superintendente da PACA – como fizeram meus dois antecessores imediatos – por décadas. Após deliberação em oração desde junho e buscando a confirmação de Deus, concluí que 30 de junho de 2023 seria um momento apropriado para encerrar meu compromisso formal de liderar a PACA como superintendente. O Board of Trustees da escola já iniciou sua busca por um novo superintendente e tem meu total apoio. 

Quero assegurar a todos os pais e alunos o meu compromisso total em conduzir a PACA de todo o coração ao longo dos próximos dez meses e fazer o meu melhor para deixar todos os assuntos da escola nas melhores condições possíveis. 

Em nome da Pan American Christian Academy e do Board of Trustees, obrigado por suas orações. 

Sinceramente, 
John Nelson 
Superintendente 
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