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School News # 9

3/10/2013

 

PACA Weekly is a weekly email sent by Pan American Christian Academy.

 Issue # 9

October 3, 2013
 

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reading contest 2013 paca

Contents:

Educational Services Contracts
News from the Elementary Principal
News from the Guidance Counselor
Practice Exams
Campus Closed
Gym Closed
PTS Conferences
Knowledge Bowl Competition
No School
Library News
Sports
Menu
Community Announcements

Educational Services Contracts
Parents, if you have not turned in your child’s signed educational contract, please do so as soon as possible. If you need another copy of the contract, please contact Ronange Barbosa in the school office.

News from the Elementary Principal
"READ Around the World" is this year's reading contest's theme. Parents, please encourage your children to read at least 5 times per week.

We have several fun activities planned throughout the month! The cafeteria will serve a special lunch each Friday in October. This month, Elementary students are asked to wear their black Walkathon shirts on Tuesdays. On Thursdays, we will wear the colors of the flags that represent our student body. October 3, we ask that the students wear blue or white (for Argentina) or white, orange and green (for India). Next Thursday, October 10, is red, white and blue day (for the U.S.A., Korea, the UK and Chile). If you need a copy of the reading log, download it here.

News from the Guidance Counselor
Here is a list of the next college visits and fairs that will happen this month for our high school students. Please remember that parents are invited to attend. If you have any questions, e-mail me at [email protected].

> October 3 – California Baptist University – at 11:35 a.m. for the College Apps students, in the computer lab
> October 3 – Parsons (New School of Design) – at 2:35 p.m., in the Art room

 

Practice Exams
The 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT on Saturday, October 19. 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.

 

Campus Closed
The SAT will be administered at PACA this Saturday, October 5. Campus is closed for all other activities that day.

Gym Closed
Due to the set up for PTS conferences, the gym will close at 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8.

PTS conferences
To all Pre-K – 12th grade parents, please not on your calendars that Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences will be held next Wednesday, October 9. Attendance is required for all parents and for students in 2nd – 12th grades. If you have not scheduled an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact the school office at 5929-9500.

 

Knowledge Bowl Competition
PACA’s Knowledge Bowl team (Arthur Giacomini, Kevin Hong, Rachel Song, Kenny Pereira and Giulia Castro) will compete in Curitiba from October 9 -11.

No School
There will be no school on Monday, October 14.

 

Library News
The PACA library will host SBS (Special Book Services) as they sell new English books for Pre-K through high school students on Wednesday, October 9. Books can be purchased that day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please stop by with your child to look at the books after your conferences, so that you have plenty of time to look through all the options. Starting next week, the Elementary students will have their library time to look at the books and make wish lists, if they desire to do so. The actual sale will take place only on October 9.

Parents, the following books were added to our library this week:
> Grammar Workbook for the SAT, ACT, and More - George Ehrenhaft
> How Languages are Learned - Patsy Lightbown
> Terra Maravilhosa! - Nick Butterworth
> Kenya - Bridget Giles
> Descubra Seu Mundo - Nigel Nelson

Sports
Upcoming games

The JV boys and the varsity basketball teams will host EAC on Friday, October 3. The games will start at 6 p.m. The juniors will sell sub sandwiches in the cafeteria, starting at 5 p.m. The meal costs R$ 8 and includes a sub sandwich, dessert and a drink.

The varsity soccer teams will play at Chapel on Tuesday, October 8, at 5 p.m.

Menu – October 7-11
Monday: stewed beef, rice, beans, vegetables
Tuesday: grilled chicken breasts, rice, beans, squash
Wednesday: PTS conferences
Thursday: pasta with 2 sauces
Friday (special Children’s day lunch): cole slaw, potato salad, chili dogs, baked beans with maple syrup

Community Announcements
House for sale: on R. José Portolano, 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, 1 suite with a walk-in closet, 1 bathroom in the 2nd story of the house, living room, dining room, big kitchen, backyard, garage for 2 cars, R$ 500,000 – negotiable. If you are interested, please call Isabel at 5924-6337 or 99430-6457.

Fundraising Tea: The PACA community is invited to the fundraising tea for the Novidade de Vida Institute, on October 5, at 3:30 p.m., at the Collinas Buffet on Av. Atlântica 5932. All of the funds will be donated to INDV’s social projects, especially to the Arca das Crianças branch, formerly presided by PACA parents Matthias and Julia Iseli. The INDV, founded in 2006, helps 100 families in 4 needy areas in the southern area of the city on a weekly basis. Over 750 people receive help in the professional, spiritual, family relationship, health and other areas on a monthly basis. Arca das Crianças assists 200 children in the Jardim Noronha community, an area that suffers with violence and drug dealing. See you there!

English teachers: needed at Excellent Global Idiomas. Ask for Humberto or Teresa Nunes. 5660-8538.

 

Índice:

Contratos de Serviços Educacionais
Notícias da Diretora do Elementary
Notícias da Orientadora Educacional
Simulados
Campus Fechado
Ginásio Fechado
Reuniões de Pais, Mestres e Alunos
Torneio de Conhecimentos Gerais
Não Haverá Aula
Notícias da Biblioteca
Esportes
Cardápio
Recados da Comunidade

Contratos de Serviços Educacionais
Pais, caso ainda não tenham entregado o contrato assinado de serviços educacionais dos seus filhos, por favor, façam isso o quanto antes. Caso precisem de uma nova via do contrato, por favor, entrem em contato com a Sra. Ronange Barbosa na secretaria.

Notícias da Diretora do Elementary
"Lendo pelo Mundo" é o tema do concurso de leitura deste ano. Pais, incentivem os seus filhos a lerem pelo menos 5 vezes por semana. Planejamos várias atividades legais para este mês! O refeitório servirá um almoço especial todas as sextas-feiras. Durante o mês de outubro, pedimos que os alunos do Elementary vistam a camiseta preta do Walkathon às terças-feiras. Às quintas-feiras, usaremos as cores das bandeiras que representam o nosso corpo discente. No dia 3 de outubro, pedimos que as crianças venham de azul e branco (Argentina) ou branco, laranja e verde (Índia). A próxima quinta-feira, dia 10, é dia de vermelho, branco e azul (E.U.A., Coreia, Reino Unido e Chile). Caso precise de um diário de leitura, clique aqui para baixar o formulário

Notícias da Orientadora Educacional
Nos próximos dias, acontecerão as seguintes visitas e feiras universitárias para os nossos alunos do Ensino Médio. Os pais são bem-vindos e encorajados a participar. Caso tenham perguntas, mandem uma mensagem para [email protected].

> 03 de outubro – California Baptist University – às 11h35 para os alunos de College Apps, no laboratório de computação
> 03 de outubro – Parsons (New School of Design), às 14h35, na sala de Artes


Simulados
Os alunos do 10º e 11º ano farão o PSAT no sábado, dia 19 de outubro. 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.

Campus Fechado
O SAT (exame para ingresso em universidades americanas) será oferecido na PACA nesse sábado, dia 5 de outubro. O campus estará fechado para quaisquer atividades nesse dia.

Ginásio Fechado
Devido à preparação para a reunião de pais, mestres e alunos, o ginásio fechará às 15h20 na terça-feira, dia 8 de outubro.

Reuniões de Pais, Mestres e Alunos
As reuniões de pais, mestres e alunos (PTS conferences) da pré-escola ao 12º ano acontecerão na próxima quarta-feira, dia 9 de outubro. A presença dos pais é obrigatória. Os alunos do 2º ao 12º participarão das reuniões junto com os seus pais. Caso ainda não tenham agendado um horário para conversar com os professores dos seus filhos, por favor, entrem em contato com a secretaria no 5929-9500.

Torneio de Conhecimentos Gerais
A equipe de Knowledge Bowl da PACA (Arthur Giacomini, Kevin Hong, Rachel Song, Kenny Pereira e Giulia Castro) competirão em Curitiba de 9 a 11 de outubro

Não Haverá Aula
Não haverá aula no dia 14 de outubro.

Notícias da Biblioteca
A SBS (Special Book Services) venderá livros novos na biblioteca da PACA na quarta-feira, dia 09 de outubro (dia da reunião de pais, mestres e alunos). Confiram boas opções de livros para alunos da pré-escola ao Ensino Médio, após a sua reunião. A partir da próxima semana, os alunos do Elementary poderão folhear os livros na biblioteca e anotar os títulos que gostariam de comprar. A venda acontecerá apenas no dia 09 de outubro.

Pais, confiram alguns dos novos livros que foram incluídos no acervo da biblioteca essa semana:
> Grammar Workbook for the SAT, ACT, and More - George Ehrenhaft
> How Languages are Learned - Patsy Lightbown
> Terra Maravilhosa! - Nick Butterworth
> Kenya - Bridget Giles
> Descubra Seu Mundo - Nigel Nelson

Esportes
Próximos jogos


Os meninos do JV e os times de basquete do varsity jogarão em casa contra a EAC na sexta-feira, dia 3 de outubro. Os jogos começarão às 18 horas. Os alunos do 11º ano venderão sanduíches de metro no refeitório, a partir das 17 horas. O jantar custará R$ 8, e inclui o sanduíche, sobremesa e uma bebida.

Os times de futebol do varsity jogarão na Chapel na terça-feira, dia 8 de outubro, às 17 horas.

Cardápio – 7 a 11 de outubro
Segunda-feira: carne de panela, arroz, feijão e legumes
Terça-feira: filé de frango grelhado, arroz, feijão e purê de abóbora
Quarta-feira: Reunião de Pais, Mestres e Alunos
Quinta-feira: macarronada com 2 molhos
Sexta-feira (almoço especial do Dia das Crianças): cole slaw, salada de batatas, hot dog com chili de carne, baked beans com xarope de bordo

Recados da Comunidade
Vende-se: sobrado na R. José Portolano, 4 quartos, 1 suíte com closet, 1 banheiro na parte superior da casa, sala ampla, sala de jantar, cozinha ampla, quintal nos fundos, garagem para 2 carros. R$ 500.000 com espaço para negociação. Interessados, por favor, entrem em contato com Isabel no 5924-6337 ou 99430-6457.

Chá Beneficente: Convidamos a comunidade da PACA para o Chá Beneficente do Instituto Novidade de Vida, em 5 de outubro às 15h30, no Collinas Buffet, Av. Atlântica 5.932. Toda renda será revertida aos projetos sociais do INDV, principalmente à filial Arca das Crianças, anteriormente presidida por Matthias e Julia Iseli, pais da PACA. O INDV, fundado em 2006, atende semanalmente 100 famílias em 4 comunidades carentes na zona sul de São Paulo. Mais de 750 pessoas são atendidas mensalmente, assistidas nas áreas profissional, espiritual, relacionamento familiar, saúde, entre outras. A filial ARCA das Crianças atende regularmente 200 crianças na comunidade do Jardim Noronha, região que sofre com a violência e tráfico de drogas. Até lá!

Precisa-se: de professores de inglês. Excellent Global Idiomas. Falar com Humberto ou Teresa Nunes. 5660-8538

 

 

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