PACA Weekly # 8

Issue # 8 October 4, 2012   Click here to read the online version of this email. The JV soccer festival at Graded will start at 1:30 p.m. and not in the morning. Contents: News from the Elementary Principal News from the Guidance Office Walkathon Campus Closed PTS Conferences No School ACSI Student Festival Library News Sports Menu Community Announcements ​.................................................. News from the Elementary Principal Thank you to all who participated and made the Reading Contest opening a success! The 3rd graders did a great performance, and many parents came and were involved. Be a READERsaurus this month!   News from the Guidance Office The following college visits will take place this week. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. o    October 9 – Ferris State University – at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 16 – Rollins and Kettering - at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 17 - Gordon College –  at 10:45 a.m. in classroom H6 o    October 18 – Furman University - at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 22 – College Fair – International Student Network - from  8:10-9 a.m.  - All High School classes are invited – in the cafeteria  o    October 26 – George Washington University - at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 29 – St. John´s – at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 30 – Baruch College – at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    October 30 – Palestra Hyatt – at 2:30 p.m. o    October 31 – Wheaton College  (MASSACHUSETTS) - at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab o    November 5  -  Franklin and Marshall College  - at 11:35 a.m., in the computer lab On Saturday, October 20, all 10th and 11th graders need to be at PACA to take the PSAT. The PSAT is the practice exam for the SAT, which is the most widely accepted college entrance exam in the United States. The PSAT is the best way for students to practice the SAT and understand how they can focus their efforts and study habits. Students must arrive by 8 a.m. and should bring pencils and calculators. This day is considered a school day, and attendance is required. On the same day, the seniors that are part of the Brazilian curriculum will take the practice ENEM. Attendance is also mandatory. Testing for both groups will be over between 12 and 1 p.m.   Walkathon Parents and students, tie up your shoes and stretch your leg muscles. The Walkathon 2012 will happen on Friday, October 5. The Walkathon 2012 has a different focus this year. Instead of raising money for a school project, we are looking to help others. Keeping in mind our theme for the year of clothing ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, we are challenging our student to show compassion and kindness by raising money for worthy causes. The elementary students will help raise funds to buy milk formula for Casa Limiar. The middle school students will help raise funds for Lar Efrata. The high school students will help raise funds to help Casa Semear remodel a “favela” home in Jardim São Jorge. Get ready to walk!   Campus Closed Our school campus will be closed this Saturday, October 6, due to the SAT exam that will be offered at PACA that day.   PTS Conferences Pre-K - 12th grade parents, Parent, Teacher, Student (PTS) conferences will take place next Wednesday, October 10. Attendance is required for all parents and for students in grades 2-12.If you have not set up your conferences, please contact the school office at 5929-9500 as soon as possible. After the conferences, we ask that all parents report to the computer lab, located in our high school wing, to take an important survey, which is part of PACA’s accreditation requirements. No School There will be no school on Friday, October 12, due to the national holiday. ACSI Student Festival ACSI Brazil’s 3rd International Student Festival will take place at PACA on October 27. The students will participate in a Knowledge Bowl competition, Math Olympics, Spelling Bee, Art Festival, Chess Tournament and Talent Show. It will be a fun day of fellowship, and a time to make new friends! Check out the following link: http://acsibrasil.wix.com/3ofestivalestudantil Library News The PACA library will host SBS (Special Book Services) as they sell new English books for preschool through high school students on Wednesday, October 10 (PTS Conference day). Books can be purchased that day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please come with your child to see the fun options for reading after your conferences, so that you have plenty of time to look through the books. The actual sale will only take place on October 10. Parents, check out some of the new books added to our library this week: 1)     Dinosaur Poems - John Foster 2)     Guinness World Records 2012 - Craig Glenday 3)     Educando Meninas - James Dobson 4)     Gramática Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa - José Carlos de Azeredo 5)     Dicionário Sinônimos e Antônimos - Antônio Houaiss Sports | Upcoming games: 09/10 at 2:45 p.m. Varsity Soccer at EAC Menu | October 8 - 11 Monday: beef strips in sauce, rice, beans, chuchu Tuesday: chicken stroganoff, rice, beans, shoe string potatoes Wednesday: PTS conferences Thursday: roast chicken, rice, black beans, kale farofa Friday: no school Community Announcements The Drama class needs volunteers to help sew costumes. If you are interested, please contact Maria Smith at 5929-9521 or 5929-9538. Índice: Notícias da Diretora do Elementary Notícias da Orientadora Educacional Walkathon Campus Fechado Reuniões de Pais, Mestres e Alunos Não Haverá Aula Festival Estudantil da ACSI Notícias da Biblioteca Esportes Cardápio Recados da Comunidade ​​.................................................. Notícias da Diretora do Elementary Agradecemos todos que participaram e fizeram da abertura do concurso de leitura um sucesso! Os alunos do 3º ano apresentaram uma excelente peça; muitos pais participaram das atividades com as crianças. Seja um Leitorsauro durante este mês!  Notícias da Orientadora Educacional Representantes de várias universidades visitarão a PACA durante as próximas semanas. Os pais estão convidados, e são incentivados a participar. o    9 de outubro – Ferris State University – às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    16 de outubro – Rollins and Kettering - às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    17 de outubro - Gordon College – às 10h45, sala H6 o    18 de outubro – Furman University - às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    22 de outubro – Feira Universitária – International Student Network - das  8h10 às 9 horas  - todas as turmas do high school participarão– no refeitório  o    26 de outubro – George Washington University - às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    29 de outubro – St. John´s – às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    30 de outubro – Baruch College – às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    30 de outubro – Palestra Hyatt – às 14h30 o    31 de outubro - Wheaton College  (MASSACHUSETTS) – às11h35, no laboratório de computação o    5 de novembro  -  Franklin and Marshall College  - às 11h35, no laboratório de computação No sábado, dia 20 de outubro, todos os alunos do 10º e 11º anos farão o exame PSAT aqui na PACA. O PSAT é uma preparação para o SAT, que é o exame mais aceito para o ingresso em universidades dos E.U.A., e é a melhor maneira de entender como o SAT funciona. Os alunos usarão o resultado do exame para focar em como devem estudar para o SAT. Os alunos deverão estar na PACA às 8 horas, e deverão trazer lápis e calculadora para fazer a prova. O dia 20 é considerado um dia letivo, e por este motivo, a presença dos alunos é obrigatória. Também no dia 20 de outubro, os alunos do 12º ano que fazem parte do currículo brasileiro farão o simulado do ENEM. A presença dos alunos é obrigatória. As provas terminarão entre 12 e 13 horas. Walkathon Pais e alunos, preparem-se: amarrem os seus tênis e comecem a fazer alongamento! O Walkathon 2012 acontecerá nesta sexta-feira, dia 5 de outubro. O Walkathon tem um foco diferente este ano. Em vez de arrecadar dinheiro para um projeto da escola, queremos ajudar os necessitados. Lembrando da divisa de fé deste ano (“revistam-se de profunda compaixão, bondade, humildade, mansidão e paciência,”) desafiamos nossos alunos a demonstrarem compaixão e bondade ao arrecadar fundos para boas causas. Os alunos do Elementary levantarão fundos para ajudar a Casa Limiar a comprar leite. Os alunos do middle school abençoarão o Lar Efrata. Os alunos do high school ajudarão a arrecadar dinheiro para ajudar a Casa Semear a reformar uma casa numa favela do Jardim São Jorge. Preparem-se para caminhar! Campus Fechado O campus estará fechado neste sábado, dia 6 de outubro, devido ao SAT que será oferecido na PACA nesse dia. Reuniões de Pais, Mestres e Alunos Pais do Pre-K ao 12º ano, as reuniões de pais, mestres e alunos (PTS conferences) acontecerão na próxima quarta-feira, dia 10 de outubro. A presença dos pais é obrigatória. Os alunos do 2º ao 12º ano participarão das reuniões juntamente com os seus pais. Caso ainda não tenham agendado as suas reuniões, por favor, liguem para a secretaria no 5929-9500 o quanto antes. Após as reuniões, pedimos que todos os pais se dirijam ao laboratório de computação para preencher uma pesquisa importante, que nos é exigida para a renovação do nosso credenciamento junto ao AdvancED e à ACSI. Não Haverá Aula Não haverá aula na sexta-feira, dia 12 de outubro, devido ao feriado nacional. Festival Estudantil da ACSI O 3º festival Internacional Estudantil da ACSI-Brasil será aqui na PACA no dia 27 de outubro. Haverá concurso de Conhecimentos Gerais, Artes, Matemática, Xadrez, Talentos, Soletrando. Será um dia de muita diversão, comunhão e de fazer novos amigos! Confira no link a seguir.   http://acsibrasil.wix.com/3ofestivalestudantil Notícias da Biblioteca A SBS (Special Book Services) venderá livros novos na biblioteca da PACA, na quarta-feira, dia 10 de outubro (dia da reunião de pais, mestres e alunos). Confiram as boas opções de livros para alunos do Pre-K ao high school após a sua reunião. A venda acontecerá apenas no dia 10. Pais, confiram alguns livros que foram incluídos no acervo da nossa biblioteca: 1)     Dinosaur Poems - John Foster 2)     Guinness World Records 2012 - Craig Glenday 3)     Educando Meninas - James Dobson 4)     Gramática Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa - José Carlos de Azeredo 5)     Dicionário Sinônimos e Antônimos - Antônio Houaiss Esportes | Datas dos próximos jogos: 09/10, às 14h45 Futebol Varsity na EAC Cardápio | 8 a 11 de outubro Segunda-feira: bife em tiras no molho, arroz, feijão e chuchu Terça-feira: estrogonofe de frango, arroz, feijão, batata palha Quarta-feira: PTS conferences Quinta-feira: frango assado, arroz, feijão, farofa de couve Sexta-feira: não há aula Recados da Comunidade A turma de Arte Dramática precisa de voluntários para costurar as fantasias da peça deste ano. Caso tenham interesse, por favor, entrem em contato com a Prof. Maria Smith no 5929-9521 ou 5929-9538. Comments are closed. 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