School Year 2021 2022 2nd Semester
High School Clubs and Support Labs
Introduction
Being an IB school, Chapel values and encourages students to explore learning and development beyond the classrooms. As stated in the IB Learner Profile, "We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical, and emotional - to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live." To support students' holistic development, Chapel offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. These include clubs, physical activities, and after school academic support. All students are encouraged to enroll in clubs that requires regular attendance and active participation. Therefore, Chapel recommends that students enroll in no more than three extracurricular activities, to partake meaningfully in each activity they undertake, and to keep a focus on academic responsibilities.
Support Labs All students in high school can benefit from the Student Support System. At least once a week, teachers from the core courses (Sciences, Math, English, Portuguese) are available at different times to guide individualized studies, help students with their homework or project questions, and revise content explored during classes. The Support Labs are an excellent opportunity for students to look for a more individualized approach, when doubts about specific topics remain or they want to further explore one subject. Students can attend these programs whenever needed. However, it is expected that students performing below C- should look for support until academic results increase and surpass that grade. Below you will find the list of Support Labs available. While we are online, students can access the Support Labs through Zoom Links.
Club advisors (faculty) are responsible for developing guidelines and expectations for club membership. They are responsible for taking attendance and guarantee that members interactions and behavior are aligned to Chapel’s values and expectations. All club activities must follow the High school parent-student handbook and the guidelines presented in this section. Each club has a specific process for enrollment and participation. Some clubs are created and developed by Chapel community members, e.g. STUCO (Student Council), while others are related to other organizations and follow their main guidelines such as MUN (Model United Nations), NHS (National Honor Society) and NJHS (National Junior Honor Society).
Clubs Clubs can be founded by teachers or students, but all of them are under adult supervision. It is expected that students assume leadership in these groups, but all actions must be guided, approved, and supervised by an adult advisor. The main goal of activities led by club members is to provide opportunities for students to explore varied interests beyond subjects taught in regular classes. Each semester the school will publish a schedule of extracurricular activities designed for high school students. Students are encouraged to contact Club Advisors in case they need further clarifications about the activities introduced in this booklet.
Each club must have a Mission statement, clear guidelines and expectations, procedures for enrollment, and maintenance of membership. To be considered a club member and receive a participation certificate students must follow the Student Code of Conduct, adhere to the club rules and expectations, and attend the minimum number of meetings established by each club organization. Depending on each club's rules, students may participate in activities as a visitor. Attendance will be controlled in all club activities. The initiation and the continuity of any Club depends on the minimum of 5 participants in every encounter.
See the schedule in the next page.
Tuesday
Week days
Clubs
Support Labs
Drama Club
Arts
Med Club
Biology
Computer Programming Club
BSS Chemistry - Lab & Vestibular
STEM Club 7th to 12th
Math Physics
Yearbook Club
Wednesday
Science
Chapel's Investment Club (CIC)
Math
Musical Theater Club
Science
NHS
Vestibular - Bio.
NJHS
Vestibular - Português
STEM Club Take Action Club (TAC) Yearbook Club
Friday Thursday
Schedule
9th to 12th
Aula de Atualidades
Arts
Kino - Film Production Club
English
Math team / Math Club
Math
StuCo
Português
Yearbook Club Glee Club
Português
Knowledge Bowl
Social Studies
Model United Nations (MUN) Wonders of Science Club
Discutir e analisar durante os encontros semanais, temas/acontecimentos de grande relevância política, de projeção nacional e internacional. A 'Aula de Atualidades' busca, também, expandir o conhecimento dos alunos por meio de uma abordagem interdisciplinar, discutindo, relacionando e propondo soluções para questões ligadas ao cotidiano social.
Audience
Apenas para alunos do 10º ao 12º Ano.
Enrollment Não há pré-requisito para frequência.
Rules
As mesmas exigidas nas aulas regulares: ● Rigor de estudo. ● Dedicação. ● Participação.
CIC - Chapel’s Investment Club
Aula de Atualidades
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
Analyze national and international economic scenarios through the study of microeconomics and macroeconomics. We also carry out a general analysis of fixed income markets, stock markets, personal and corporate finance among many others with the aid of stock exchange simulators. We participated in the High School Wharton Investment Competition.
Audience
10 - 12 Graders
Enrollment Any student interested in investments, finances and economics.
Rules
Weekday
Thursday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
epadilha@chapelschool.com
Advisor
To be decided with club members.
Wednesday 3:20 PM bcannon@chapelschool.com
Students will share knowledge about computer science and explore new programming languages doing activities or working in real-life projects.
Audience
7th - 12th grade
Drama Club
Computer Programming Club
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
Audience
Enrollment Students must have basic coding skills (any
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Weekday Time Advisor
Students must bring their own devices and keep appropriate distancing at all times. When in the club students are expected to be engaged in programming, practicing or learning. Students are not allowed to be playing games or using social media in the club unless this is directly related to a learning activity or project.
Tuesday 3:20 PM mmartins@chapelschool.com
Perform a broad spectrum of dramatic material both improvised and scripted. ● Develop vocal, physical and imaginative skills to express a broad spectrum of dramatic material. ● Review, analyze and give constructive criticism on performance. ● Work as an ensemble/collective group. ● Understand the rehearsal and performance process, including the relationship between the actor and the director, the actor and stage manager, actor and production crew, actor and fellow actors. 7th - 12th
Enrollment No requirements. All students who want to learn how to
programming language). Students who want to participate must enroll by completing the form.
Rules
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act, who want to participate in different plays.
Rules
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Attendance. Respect. Engagement. Readiness. Flexibility.
Weekday
Tuesday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
coliveira@chapelschool.com mrendtorff@chapelschool.com ainglesi@chapelschool.com
Audience
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For the participants to express themselves musically in harmony with others (2 or 3 voices) ● To develop and to practice the skills of cooperation and collaboration with others. ● To contribute to the group effort in learning new music. ● To interact effectively and supportively with the other group members. ● To develop interdependent friendships with the other members of the group, creating a bond across grade levels. ● To perform in school events such as Christmas Bazaar, International Festival, Recitals, 'Saraus', supporting Drama club with a choir whenever needed. ● To be a space for students to develop talents through compositions, arrangements and performances. All HS. Boys and Girls who like to sing.
Enrollment No requirements. Anyone who likes to sing, and
Kino - Film Production Club
Glee Club
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
“Kino is a filmmaking movement that advocates the production of short-films on little to no budget, using small crews, and non-competitive collaboration.” (Wikipedia)
Audience
Weekday Time Advisor
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Attendance. Respect. Engagement. Flexibility.
the process.
Rules
Friday 3:20 PM coliveira@chapelschool.com
7th - 12th
Enrollment No experience required. Just willingness to be part of
wants to sing in a vocal group, splitting into voices.
Rules
The club will focus on producing short films. From pre-production (script, casting...), production (filming, editing...) to post-production (distributing, festivals...).
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Attend every meeting. Take to at least one role in the production.
Weekday
Thursday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
jsilva@chapelschool.com
Knowledge Bowl is an academic tournament consisting of teams from various international schools in Brazil, Chile, and Panama. Teams work collaboratively and apply their multidisciplinary knowledge to answer questions in various subjects ranging from Mathematics and History to popular culture. Students are able to meet like-minded students from other schools at competitions. Due to the virus, however, we have had to put a hold on our travel plans. The team is excited about future travel and competitions, as we have been practicing on Zoom every Friday afternoon. Any high school student is able to join our Knowledge Bowl Club and attend weekly practices. If competing and traveling excite you, consider joining us as we are actively recruiting members.
Audience
9th through 12th graders only.
Enrollment Any student interested in.
Math team / Math club
Knowledge Bowl
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
Math Team is an opportunity for students to work collaboratively to solve interesting and challenging problems. We will participate in a variety of Math competitions throughout the year.
Audience
Anyone willing to work hard on Math problems being interested in Math and having a growth mindset, possibly also wanting to participate in Math competitions locally and internationally.
Enrollment They will be invited in class by their Math teachers and will fill a form in order to participate.
Rules
Students need to be willing to learn the format and show up on time.
Rules
We meet during lunch in a room or on the field (socially distanced of course), and we go over KB questions and create a MOCK competition scenario. The competition has rules, but joining in is easy.
Weekday Time Advisor
Friday 12:35 PM to 1:20 PM bsanders@chapelschool.com
Weekday
Thursday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
cgragnani@chapelschool.com
The MED Club intends to discuss current topics in Medicine to facilitate the students in the process of learning medical science. It is an opportunity to raise the awareness and knowledge of the diseases and the methods we use to protect us from them by arranging seminar and group discussion.
MED Club Audience
7 - 12th Grade
Enrollment Students who wants to participate in MED Club must
Clubs
to enroll by completing the form.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
Absences in the meetings should be communicated beforehand. Students must show interest and participate during the discussions. New topics can be suggested and led by students.
Tuesday 3:20 PM lsilveira@chapelschool.com
Model United Nations (MUN)
MED Club
Objectives
Objectives
Chapel Model United Nations aims to actively promote an awareness of global issues through the simulation of organs of the United Nations and related international organizations, to promote an awareness of the aims and work of the United Nations, to instill a responsibility towards the international issues of the day within the student body, and to provide an adequate forum for the discussion of said issues.
Audience
9th - 12th Grades
Enrollment MUN is open to all Chapel high school students. Anyone in good academic standing can participate; however, full club membership (the right to vote and hold office) is earned only after a year of participation, including involvement in at least one conference.
Rules
MUN is offered on two different days to accommodate busy student schedules. Members are expected to attend ONE of the sessions each week to build their skills and stay up-to-date with conference preparations. Participants are expected to respect the guidance of their student officers and teacher supervisor, and meetings will follow parliamentary procedure as much as possible. Participants need to bring a device for research, writing, and other collaborative activities. Conferences are held, both internally and externally; all club participants are encouraged to attend. More detailed rules and regulations can be found in the Chapel Model United Nations Constitution: https://tinyurl.com/ypn6yx6j
Weekday
Friday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
dcampbell@chapelschool.com
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Audience
Study Musical Theatre History Work on belting, the vocal technique used in Musicals Rehearse and perform sketches and scenes from musical plays Eventually, rehearse and perform a whole musical play or adaptation
7th - 12th grades
Enrollment None.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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STEM Club
Musical Theater Club
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
The goal of STEM is to develop interest in the field of science and technology through hands on projects led by students. These projects aim to combine theoretical knowledge with practical hands on experience with visible end products to be built by the students.
Audience
7th - 12th grades
Enrollment None.
People interested in Musical Theatre. Willing to sing and act. Willing to have a good time with peers. Willing to perform (eventually). Committed with the group, and able to attend all rehearsals and performances.
Wednesday 3:20 PM coliveira@chapelschool.com
Rules
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Respect all peers. Be on time. Actively participate in projects.
Weekday
Wednesday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
bdelia@chapelschool.com
Represent students for the Student Body and develop school spirit
Audience
7th - 12th grades
Clubs
Enrollment Election in the end of the school year
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
StuCo Bylaws (Constitution)
Thursday 3:20 PM mkuroiwa@chapelschool.com lsilveira@chapelschool.com
TAC (Take Action Club)
StuCo
Objectives
Objectives
Many students have trouble coming up with service projects for CAS. TAC can be a helpful way to participate in (and come up with) community service projects. If a student would like to bring a project they are already working on to expand it and get more people involved, the club is also a great option. The club is also available to HS students not yet in the IB. It is a great way to connect with the school community.
Audience
HS students, especially juniors and seniors who are looking for CAS opportunities.
Enrollment There is no process for enrollment.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
To be decided with club members.
Wednesday 3:20 PM celdib@chapelschool.com
The objective is promote the scientific exploration of the most fascinating chemical, biological, and physical phenomena of our world in a fun and engaging way.
Audience
7th to 12th
Enrollment All high school students are allowed to participate in
Yearbook Club
Wonders of Science Club
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
Yearbook Club aims to provide an opportunity for Chapel students to learn about teamwork, responsibility, brainstorming, content, writing, headlines, captions, editing, photography, and graphic design. All members work together to create a yearbook with integrity that captures the essence of Chapel community, students, staff, events, and memories of each school year.
Audience
9th - 12th grades
Enrollment There is no process for enrollment, but previous
the Wonders of Science Club. There are no processes for enrollment. Students need only to sign up.
Rules
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Follow the methodology of the experiments carefully and attentively. Always raise your hand before speaking. Be respectful of your colleagues and their ideas, and never do something that could discourage someone from speaking. Be nice and try to spring joy and knowledge with every action.
knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is desirable.
Rules
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Weekday
Friday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
lsilveira@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Absences in the meetings should be informed beforehand. Always refer to Chapel’s Mission and Vision. Meet the deadlines set for the Yearbook project. Members are expected to share the responsibilities as a team and help other team members when they need it . Strive for diversity in the yearbook and make sure that the yearbook shows all the diversity in our school community. Be professional and courteous while covering activities and taking interviews and photographs. Quote sources accurately, and cite facts accurately and objectively. Edit carefully for spelling, grammar and mechanics. Be careful with all school property such as cameras and memory cards. Wednesday, Thursday 3:20 PM fcaires@chapelschool.com
The Art Lab has a few different objectives being: 1offer a space for students to explore creative projects. 2- offer a space to accomplish creative projects from any subject or school related event. 3- receive support in creative areas. 4- have a space for students in IB 11th and 12th to receive support towards their Creativity related to CAS - this objective will be a requirement for IB students with sporadic check ins.
Audience
7 through 10 - optional And 11 and 12 few required sessions
Support Labs
Enrollment To join students will follow the protocols decided by
Biology
Arts
Objectives
Objectives
Provide students the opportunity to recap contents taught during regular classes, in order to improve their understanding of Bio I and II topics.
Audience
10th, 11th, 12th
Enrollment There are no requirements.
the school. If none students may just come and teacher will register their names for control of attendance.
Rules
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Maximum of 22 students. No sharing of materials. Students must clean their area using álcool from the Art room entrance prior to start working.
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday, Thursday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
salmeida@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Students are expected to be proactive and arrive on time. Also, they are encouraged to solve questions by themselves before classes and make questions about them.
Tuesday 3:20 PM vtalarico@chapelschool.com
Criar condições para que os alunos possam, de maneira autônoma, acompanhar os conteúdos ministrados em sala de aula, alinhando e consolidando conhecimento.
Audience
Para alunos do 7º ao 12º Ano matriculados em BSS.
Support Labs
Enrollment Não há nenhum pré-requisito para participar.
Rules
As regras do Suporte de BSS são as mesmas de uma aula regular. Além das regras escolares e frequência, também espera-se rigor acadêmico, dedicação e participação.
Chemistry
BSS
Objectives
Objectives
Help students with problems and questions in Chemistry.
Audience
11th, 12th
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
epadilha@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Respect and patience with all peers.
Tuesday 3:20 PM mkuroiwa@chapelschool.com
Students struggling with skills in their language arts classes can work with an English teacher to improve.
Audience
Everyone
Support Labs
Enrollment Students should bring a specific task, with an end goal,
Math
English
Objectives
Objectives
Support students that want to improve their Math skills, in any level.
Audience
Any students that is willing to work hard
Enrollment There are no requirements.
to join the support lab.
Rules
Students are expected to have all materials, a task, their notebooks, and agenda. They should be working independently, quietly, when not directly engaged with the support teacher.
Rules
Weekday
Thursday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
fkoolman@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Students are expected to want to improve in Math.
Tuesday 3:20 PM mcajado@chapelschool.com
Work on math exercises, projects, homework and solve lingering doubts.
Audience
7 - 12th grades
Support Labs
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Ask for help. Help others. Do not disturb other people's work. Mind health/safety protocols. Focus on what you need to do.
Math
Math
Objectives
Objectives
Help students clear their doubts from the Math Class.
Audience
7 - 12th grades
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Weekday
Wednesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
cgragnani@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Students must maintain proper distancing at all times. Students must bring books, notebook, writing material to be able to work on their problems.
Thursday 3:20 PM lvirgili@chapelschool.com
The goal is to offer students more opportunities to resolve questions and discuss class content.
Audience
11th, 12th
Support Labs
Enrollment None. All IB physics students are welcome.
Rules
Respect peers and be proactive.
Portuguese
Physics
Objectives
Objectives
Develop skills on reading and comprehension in Portuguese.
Audience
7th, 8th, 9th
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
bdelia@chapelschool.com
Advisor
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Attend the support lab on Thursdays. Be committed to participating in lab activities.
Friday 3:20 PM lgaleote@chapelschool.com
Support Labs
Audience
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Dar suporte a atividades linguísticas feitas na classe de português ou como lição de casa. ● Dar suporte a atividades de mediação de leitura da obra literária lida em classe. ● Dar suporte de produção escrita para atividades solicitadas pelo professor em classe , esclarecendo dúvidas. ● Dar suporte a atividades de oralidade, solicitadas pelo professor regular, que necessitem de apoio extra-classe. 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Enrollment Não há requisitos.
Rules
Science
Portuguese
Objectives
Objectives
Provide students the possibility to explore or develop understanding and skills about concepts, tasks, and questions related to their classes.
Audience
7th, 8th
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Há a expectativa de que o aluno compareça apenas para resolução de dúvidas.
Rules
Weekday
Thursday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
mmartins@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Students must come to Science Support Lab with questions related to their classes or assignments. They must follow all the health protocols and do not have disruptive behavior during the class.
Wednesday 3:20 PM lsilveira@chapelschool.com
To support students progress in Science and resolve any doubts.
Audience
Year 9 and Year 10
Support Labs
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Same as normal lessons in Science.
Social Studies
Science
Objectives
Objectives
Help students with problems and questions in Social Studies.
Audience
7 - 12th grades
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
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Students should abide by the expectations of the student handbook. Students should also attend the lab only with a specific question or assignment they need help with. Students must be able to access the assignment instructions by bringing their laptops.
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Friday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
mkane@chapelschool.com
Advisor
jsilva@chapelschool.com
Solve questions from ENEM, FUVEST and other prestigious national exams in order to connect Brazilian contents with the ones already taught in IB.
Audience
Juniors and Seniors (11th and 12th)
Support Labs
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Students are expected to be proactive and participate every time they are called.
Vestibular - Chem
Vestibular - Bio
Objectives
Objectives
Offer students help to get better prepared to vestibular.
Audience
10th, 11th, 12th
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Weekday
Wednesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
vtalarico@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Student Handbook.
Tuesday 3:20 PM mkuroiwa@chapelschool.com
Vestibular - Portuguese
Support Labs
Objectives
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Audience
Discutir elementos linguísticos e de compreensão de leitura abordados nas provas. Compreender como são abordadas as obras literárias. Compreender o gênero de questões de múltipla escolha e dissertativas na prova. Compreender as expectativas da prova de redação.
11th, 12th
Objectives
Audience
Enrollment Basta que os alunos compareçam em classe no dia e
Enrollment
horário determinados pela escola.
Rules
Os alunos devem ter interesse nos Vestibulares e devem participar ativamente, comentando conteúdo das questões e expondo suas dúvidas.
Rules
Weekday
Wednesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
mmartins@chapelschool.com
Advisor