School Year 2022 2023 1st Semester
High School Clubs, Support Labs, and Study Hall
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.
Study Hall Implemented during the 2nd semester of the 2020-2021 school year, the study hall is a space for students to work individually or in groups in their homework assignments or other academic projects under the supervision of a teacher that may offer general guidance in relation to planning and study habits.
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
Biology
Push-up club
Math
Photoshop and Graphic Design Club
Chemistry - Lab & Vestibular
Yearbook Club
Science
Português no Vestibular e ENEM
Physics Arts
Wednesday
Knowledge Bowl Club
Math
NHS National Honors Society
Science
Chapel Investment Club
Vestibular - Bio.
Push-up club
Português Social Studies
TAC - Take action club
BSS
Yearbook Club
English
Kino - Film Production Club
Arts
Thursday
NJHS National Junior Honor Society
Sports Journalism Club
English
Push-up club
Português Vestibular
Aula de Atualidade
College Counseling conversation corner - French
Stuco
Math
Friday
Schedule
Português
Glee Club
STEM CLUB
Knowledge Bowl Club Equity in Action Push-up club Wonders of Science Club Model United Nations (MUN)
College Counseling
Aula de Atualidades é um encontro semanal que busca discutir, debater, analisar e até mesmo conhecer temas variados (de seleção comum), de relevância, que auxiliem os alunos a compreender o cenário político, ambiental, social e econômico, nacional e internacional, gerando conteúdo para redações, textos e outras produções acadêmicas.
Audience
10th - 12th Graders
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
The Chapel Investment Club’s principal mission is to teach its members to become more informed investors. In the spring the club participated in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition from the University of Pennsylvania in which the club designed and maintained an investment portfolio for an imaginary client and in the fall the group created educational videos to help the Chapel community learn the basics about investing and finance. In weekly meetings the club teaches analytic techniques to its members and reviews current events of interest to investors. Student members take turns presenting material they have prepared and work collaboratively to tackle tasks and finish projects.
Audience
7th - 12th 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
Provide coverage of School games for the whole Chapel Community. The coverage shall be posted on Chapel's instagram account. Students will learn how to write in an informative and objective manner and take good quality photos. This club will help to develop a sense of responsibility in students to prepare them to cover the BiG 8 and LIttle 8 championships.
Audience
7th - 12th
Enrollment All HS Students
Drama Club
Sports Journalism
Objectives
Objectives
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Audience
7th - 12th
The Drama club aims to provide students with the opportunity to express their talents through the performing arts and to develop oral communication, body language and public speaking skills. As well as develop student's creativity, empathy, self-esteem and an appreciation for the arts and collaborative teamwork.
Enrollment No requirements. All students who want to learn how to
Clubs
act, who want to participate in different plays.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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To be decided with club members. .
Thursday 3:20 PM mrendtorff@chapelschool.com
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Attendance. Respect. Engagement. Readiness. Flexibility.
Weekday
Tuesday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
coliveira@chapelschool.com
Glee Club meetings happen every Friday after school, from 3:20 to 4:20. We perform our songs on HS acoustic performances in the HS Library, including mash-ups of pop songs and medleys.
Audience
All HS. Boys and Girls who like to sing.
Enrollment No requirements. Anyone who likes to sing, and
Clubs
wants to sing in a vocal group, splitting into voices.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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Attendance. Respect. Engagement. Flexibility.
Kino - Film Production Club
Glee Club
Glee Club aims to allow students to express their talents through the performing arts and develop singing techniques and vocal expression through a selected choir repertoire. They learn about splitting voices, harmonizing, manipulating timbre, and singing in pitch.
Objectives
Objectives
Kino is a club for those who would like to make movies. From script to screening, each of the member will participate in the intrinsic aspects of the film industry. Everyone will take on at least one role in each of the production phases. And it is also a great venue
Audience
7th - 12th
Enrollment No experience required. Just willingness to be part of the process.
Rules
Friday 3:20 PM coliveira@chapelschool.com
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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.
Push UP Club
Knowledge Bowl
Objectives
Objectives
Brunch daily push-ups and general health
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Clubs
Students practice trivia and academic knowledge questions during lunch Wednesdays and Fridaystravel and compete once each semester.
Audience
9th - 12th Graders
Enrollment Any student interested in. Rules
Students need to be willing to learn the format and show up on time.
Enrollment 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
Wednesday, Friday 12:35 PM to 1:20 PM bsanders@chapelschool.com
Weekday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time
Break Time (9:40 AM)
Advisor
bsanders@chapelschool.com
Audience
The 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.
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment There is no process for enrollment, but previous
Clubs
knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is desirable
Rules
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Weekday Time 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. Tuesday, Wednesday 3:20 PM fcaires@chapelschool.com
Objectives
Wonders of Science Club
Yearbook Club
Objectives
Wonders of Science is a club about scientific thinking but explaining how we can apply the great discoveries of Science in our everyday life with practical experiments. This is a club where students will perform experiments focusing on discussions of ideas, logical thinking, creativity and freedom of thought. Absences must be communicated beforehand so the team can organize the work without the missing participants. Disruptive behavior will not be allowed during the club
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment
All high school students are allowed to participate in 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.
Weekday
Friday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
lsilveira@chapelschool.com
Este Club tem como objetivo oferecer aos alunos vestibulandos um panorama das provas que irão enfrentar, contemplando habilidades e conteúdos de Língua, Literatura e Redação. Atividades de diferentes vestibulares serão abordadas em Módulos voltados para provas de 1a e 2a etapa, incluindo obras literárias. O modelo de prova do ENEM também estará em foco.
Audience
11th - 12th Graders
Enrollment Alunos que estão inscritos ou desejam se inscrever em Vestibulares ou ainda que farão o ENEM.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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To be decided with club members. .
Tuesday 3:20 PM mmartins@chapelschool.com
National Honors Society
Português no Vestibular e ENEM
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
Closed Club- selection process starts August. Based on: 3.5 GPA or higher - pillars - scholaship, leadership, character, and service
Audience
10th - 12th Graders
Enrollment 3.5 GPA or higher - pillars - scholarship, leadership, character, and service
Rules
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To be decided with club members.
Weekday
Wednesday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
bsanders@chapelschool.com
The STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) club is a student-centered club that takes place after school on our HS makerspace. It is interdisciplinary and exploratory in nature and we'll work with the intent of understanding, building, testing, re-building, sharing and having fun with a number of different projects. This is not only a club for students who want to pursue a STEM career, but also a place for those who are looking for an amusing environment to discuss anything from IoT to fashion to robot domination.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment None.
Equity in Action
STEM Club
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
To discuss and implement actions at Chapel to promote an environment where everybody (students, teachers, parents, staff, assistants) feels safe, respected, included, acknowledged, understood, valued, welcome, and responsible for our community's well-being. Work to make Chapel´s community known for its actions and spread of awareness about equity and justice.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment Students who would like to raise awareness about equity and justice.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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Respect all peers. Be on time. Actively participate in projects.
Thursday 3:20 PM cgragnani@chapelschool.com
Rules
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To be decided with club members. .
Weekday
Friday
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
pmoro@chapelschool.com
Students in the Take Action Club (TAC) get together every week to develop social projects to help people in need. The members of the club spend their time brainstorming, planning and executing charity projects.
Audience
10th - 12th Graders
Enrollment There is no process for enrollment.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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To be decided with club members.
Wednesday 3:20 PM celdib@chapelschool.com
Photoshop and Graphic Design Cluband Graphic Design
TAC (Take Action Club)
Clubs
Objectives
Objectives
The objective of the Photoshop and Graphic Design club is to help students who would like to learn more about picture editing and graphic design-related tools. No previous knowledge required.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment No requirements needed for joining the club.
Rules
Weekday Time Advisor
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To be decided with club members.
Tuesday 3:20 PM lsilveira@chapelschool.com
Closed Club- selection process starts August. Based on: 3.5 GPA or higher - pillars - scholaship, leadership, character, and service
Audience
7th - 9th Graders
Enrollment 3.5 GPA or higher - pillars - scholarship, leadership, character, and service
Rules
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To be decided with club members. .
Model United Nations (MUN)
National Junior Honor Society
Clubs
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 Graders
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
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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
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Weekday Time Advisor
Wednesday 3:20 PM epadilha@chapelschool.com
Weekday Time Advisor
Friday 3:20 PM bmanning@chapelschool.com
StuCo
Objectives
Represent students for the Student Body and develop school spirit
Objectives
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Audience
Clubs
Enrollment Election in the end of the school year
StuCo By laws (Constitution)
Rules
Enrollment
Rules
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Weekday Time Advisor
Thursday 3:20 PM mkuroiwa@chapeschool.com
Weekday Time Advisor
Audience
7th - 10th Graders - optional. 11th and 12th few required sessions
Support Labs
Enrollment Every student from Chapel High School is welcome to
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
11th - 12th Graders
Biology
The Art Lab is a moment for any High School student to produce an Artwork that will support other subjects or that will fulfill the students’ choice. The materials will be provided by the school to support our students production. It is also a moment where other Chapel clubs and organizations may use to produce Art as for example the Drama Club panels, and Stuco boards!
Arts
Objectives
Enrollment
IB Biology I and II students.
Rules
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.
come when needed or regularly!Also, Art Lab hours count for CAS for either Creativity when the IB student produces Art or Service when the IB student helps others as an Art Monitor.
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday, Thursday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
salmeida@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Tuesday 3:20 PM vtalarico@chapelschool.com
O objetivo do suporte de BSS é oferecer aos alunos do HS assistência e orientação acadêmica para o desenvolvimento de atividades, realização de provas e testes bem como contemplar as expectativas do Brazilian Social Studies de acordo com a ementa curricular.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders (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
Offer support to students who need extra help with Chemistry. Also provide another opportunity for those who need extra work.
Audience
11th - 12th Graders
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Weekday
Wednesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
epadilha@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Respect and patience with all peers.
Tuesday 3:20 PM mkuroiwa@chapelschool.com
Improve and refine the writing skills of students
Audience
7th - 10th Graders
Support Labs
Enrollment Students should bring a specific task, with an end goal,
English
English
Objectives
Objectives
The English Support Lab was created with the aim of helping students improve their writing skills. They should bring written work to be reviewed and receive feedback. Students can also use the lab as a space to do independent quiet reading and work on English-related tasks, as well as clarify any questions they might have about tasks assigned.
Audience
7th -10th Graders
Enrollment 7-10th grade students who would like to receive
to join the support lab.
Rules
feedback on their writing and improve their writing skills.
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
Wednesday 3:20 PM rmeints@chapelschool.com
Offer support to the student body in maths
Audience
7 - 12th grades
Support Labs
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
College Counseling
Math
Objectives
Objectives
College Counseling
Audience
10th, 11th, 12th
Enrollment
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
lvirgili@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Thursday, Friday 3:20 PM tthome@chapelschool.com
offer extra support for physics students.
Audience
11th - 12th Graders
Support Labs
Enrollment None. All IB physics students are welcome.
Rules
Respect peers and be proactive.
Portuguese
Physics
Objectives
Objectives
O Support Lab Portuguese tem como objetivo tirar dúvidas de Língua e Literatura, provenientes das aulas do curso regular de português.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment Alunos estrangeiros ou nativos.
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
bdelia@chapelschool.com
Advisor
Wednesday 3:20 PM mmartins@chapelscool.com
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Audience
7th - 12th Graders
In the support lab students can ask the teacher for help on content that they need help with. The students can also come to the lab to ask for help with class assignments in portuguese and review or rewrite them as needed. The lab gives students the opportunity to go deeper in their language skills with more support from a portuguese teacher.
Science
Portuguese
Support Labs
Objectives
Objectives
The science support lab is recommended to all students who have any questions about one topic seen in class or need to complete an assignment or homework. The student must come to the support lab with his/her questions/doubts. In fact, the student does not need to stay for all periods, so stop by so that I can help you to solve your issues.
Audience
7th - 8th Graders
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Rules
Rules
Weekday
Tuesday
Weekday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
Advisor
lgaleote@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
Allow French students to have individual attention regarding content taught in class and give them opportunity to develop their conversation skills
Audience
9th - 12th Graders
Social Studies
conversation corner - French
Support Labs
Objectives
Objectives
The lab is a support for any of the social studies subjects: History, Geography, Economics, World Religions, Religion, and Theory of Knowledge.
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment All French students
Enrollment Every student in need of support.
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
Thursday
Weekday
Wednesday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
asinglesi@gmail.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
10th - 12th Graders
Support Labs
Enrollment 10th, 11th and 12th grade students.
Rules
Students are expected to be proactive and participate every time they are called.
Vestibular - Chem
Vestibular - Bio
Objectives
Objectives
Help students to better prepare themselves to Vestibular. The main goal is to solve vestibular questions and check for terms both in English and Portuguese
Audience
10th - 12th Graders
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
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Audience
10th - 12th Graders
O objetivo do Support Vestibular é tirar dúvidas de atividades promovidas pelo Club de Vestibular. Este Support poderá promover aulas de livros do vestibular, conforme demanda dos alunos.
Enrollment Alunos que pretendem se submeter a avaliações de
Math
Vestibular - Portuguese
Support Labs
Objectives
Objectives
Offer support to the student body in maths
Audience
7th - 12th Graders
Enrollment There are no requirements.
Vestibular.
Rules
Os alunos devem ter interesse nos Vestibulares e devem participar ativamente, comentando conteúdo das questões e expondo suas dúvidas.
Rules
Weekday
Thursday
Weekday
Thursday
Time
3:20 PM
Time
3:20 PM
Advisor
mmartins@chapelschool.com
Advisor
bdelia@chapelschool.com