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In coming to PAS, you have entered a diverse community made up of people from all over the world and from all racial, ethnic and spiritual backgrounds. For such a community to work, each of its members must share a commitment to common values. These values are reflected in the IB learner profile which serves as the focus for all of our community. It is our aim to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. All PAS POA learners therefore strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.
At the foundation of our beliefs is the core value of respect. Being respectful to and considerate of others is at the cornerstone of everything we do and believe in at PAS. This expectation includes every aspect of life at Pan American: our admissions process, relations between and among all Pan American’s stakeholders, how we act at school, how we represent ourselves to the greater community, sportsmanship in our athletic programs, leadership opportunities provided to our students, our community service program, and our high standards of discipline and responsibility.
Building a true community of learners is a complex task. Beyond having community buy-in to our vision and mission statements, and in addition to the school’s curriculum framework which focuses to prepare students for success now and well into the future, we must also have some standard operating procedures that will allow us to work effectively, efficiently, and fairly. These procedures are based on a particular set of attitudes that we believe are essential in order for our children to reach their full potential. Specifically, we focus on the attitudes of appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect, and tolerance. Focusing on these attitudes along with the IB learner profile allows us to best prepare our children for continued achievement in everything they do.
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Code of Conduct and Discipline
Building an engaged community of learners is a complex task. Beyond buy-in to our vision, mission, and core values, our school’s curriculum framework focuses on preparing students for success now and well into the future. It is the School’s responsibility to be the official channel of communication especially related to anything involving students. The School must maintain confidentiality regarding all matters involving minors.
We will speak and act with honesty, respect, and integrity, being well-mannered in our words and actions.
We will learn from mistakes and seek to make choices that demonstrate our growth as human beings.
We will be determined to be a safe and caring community where all are included.
We seek to collaborate with others, with the understanding that diversity of thought can help us to consider all perspectives as we generate solutions.
We will provide growth experiences for all, whether volunteer, student, or staff member, ensuring leadership by many individuals is part of our “way of being.”
Academic Honesty - we are committed to striving for excellence, inspiring global and caring learners to build their future. Academic honesty is a cornerstone upon which this endeavor is built, as it creates the necessary conditions for mutual trust and respect, open communication, and intellectual inquiry to flourish. There are four levels of incidents related to academic honesty. Students whose infractions are classified as Levels 3 and 4 are subject to disciplinary consequences.
PAS POA Bullying Prevention Policy - It aims to provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all students in school facilities, school buses, and at school sponsored activities. PAS builds an environment where children understand from the moment they start school that bullying, aggression, and violence are not acceptable. Bullying has a harmful social, physical, psychological, and academic impact on the bullies, the victims, and the bystanders. Bullying is prohibited throughout all school facilities, including but not limited to, every activity under school supervision, and online environments on school-sanctioned platforms. School members will consistently and vigorously address bullying to prevent it from happening, minimizing disruption to the learning environment or general well-being of the school community.
All absences, excused or unexcused count toward a student’s required educational hours. Please carefully read the section on Student Health and absences at the end of this document.
Brazilian law states that if students miss 25% of any subject one must repeat that subject.
Additionally, to be eligible to receive the U.S. diploma, students may not miss more than 10% of any class. Therefore, in order to obtain credit for any class a student must be present for 90% of the classes offered per year.
Recuperation will be mandatory during specified non-school hours as needed.
Excessive absences can/will be reflected in academic progress as well as recorded in socio-emotional development tracking
Arrival Time - The arrival time for the students in Secondary School is between 7:35 - 7:55 AM. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 AM.
Late Arrivals - Students who arrive after 8:03 will not be permitted to enter first period class. This period will be counted as an unexcused absence.
Early Dismissal - When students need to leave before 3:25 p.m., they and their parents should arrange this absence with teachers and school receptionist (school@panamerican.com.br), respectively. Students should notify teachers in advance and parents must give permission through the school receptionist by email, ideally by 8:30 a.m., when possible.
Pan American Student Dress Code
Guidelines for Appropriate Dress
Students in middle school (G6-G8) must wear a uniform or school t-shirt everyday.
No garments or accessories are to advertise or promote illegal activities or products such as drugs, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, gang activity, or violence.
No garments or accessories are to contain sexually suggestive, lewd, or profane comments.
Excessively short and/or tight clothing, in general, are not acceptable.
Undergarments and parts of undergarments must be covered at all times.
Any garments that are considered a hazard to safety or may damage school property are not to be worn in the school.
All students must wear the approved PE uniform and will not be permitted to participate in activities if their clothing is inappropriate or presents a potential safety issue to the student or teacher. All jewelry must be removed before participating in sporting activities and long hair must be tied back.
Suitable footwear (such as tennis shoes) is to be worn at all times. Havaianas (also called flip flops) are not appropriate for general activities and are not allowed for PE or any athletic activities, playing sports during recess or Science classes.
Lost and Found
Please ensure that all personal property, especially laptops, phones and chargers are labeled with the student’s name in permanent ink. Unidentified clothing articles will be placed in the lost and found box. At the end of each semester, unclaimed articles will be donated to charity. We ask that expensive articles not be brought to school as once lost they can be difficult to recover. The school takes no responsibility for items brought to school, which are misplaced or lost.
All children are expected to eat the snacks and lunch provided by the school cafeteria. Children who require alternative food for lunch must have permission from the principal and a medical note from a doctor. Students and parents may NOT order food to be delivered to Pan American.
Material Usage and Safety
We would like to remind you of the importance of ensuring student safety when using gluing and cutting equipment in class. Here are some guidelines:
Always supervise the use of scissors and craft knives, especially with younger students.
For younger children, use rounded-tip scissors, and make sure the craft knives are in good condition and appropriate for their age group.
Instruct students on the correct use of glue, avoiding contact with their eyes and mouth.
Keep hazardous materials out of reach when not in use.
Encourage careful handling and compliance with safety rules.
We count on your attention to ensure a safe and productive environment.
Pan American Teachers Dress Code
All staff is asked to dress in a manner that reflects professionalism. Professional dress can be defined as suitable for the position held in the school, practical for the purpose, and which provides a positive role model for the students. All clothing must be clean, neat, and tidy.
All personnel at school (support teachers, secretaries, support personnel) are expected to follow a professional dress code. The teaching staff is not required to wear any specific uniform but must be appropriately dressed. Pan American apparel use is allowed on specific occasions.
All PAS personnel are part of a professional organization that offers a series of services to a specific community with a reasonably well-defined set of values. Appearance, for better or worse, counts as one of them. As Dr. Wong notes in his timeless book (The First Days of School), “As you are dressed, so shall you be perceived. And as you are perceived, so shall you be treated.” It is our expectation that all teachers shall want to be perceived as the competent, successful professionals that they are. While this topic can be discussed without end and with the multitude of opinions of what constitutes acceptable versus unacceptable dress, the school has adopted some basic guidelines that attempt to respect teachers’ individuality while at the same time, respecting the cultural norms of our school.
Teachers are expected to dress in a manner that exemplifies pride in their profession. Personal grooming is also another important element in establishing a professional image with students and helps to establish an important rapport with parents. The following guidelines are to be followed:
Dress jeans, designer and otherwise are permitted when they are in good repair.
Excessively short and/or tight clothing, in general, are not acceptable. All skirts or shorts should be in close proximity to the knee.
No beach-type thongs (flip-flops), Havaianas, or casual sandals are to be worn at school. Clean tennis shoes in good repair may be worn.
No sheer, see-through, strapless tops, halter tops, or low-cut clothing is permitted.
Undergarments must be covered at all times. No transparent blouses or pants are permitted.
Jogging suits and t-shirts are acceptable only in sporting events in which staff will participate in physical activity.
Hats that protect against the sun or the cold can only be worn outside of the school building (except during winter in the cafeteria and gym).
Pan American Spirit Fridays are an opportunity for staff members to show their #ProudToBelong and wear school apparel.
If you are unsure about any particular type of clothing, you should first ask your sectional Principals before wearing the clothing in question.
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