Compass Connections

• Thanksgiving Break (No School)- November 20-November 24
• Compass Cares (Community Service Club)- Tuesday, November 28, 4:00-5:00 pm (Rm. 142)
• Early College Credit Information Night- Wednesday, November 29, 6:30 pm (SCN Auditorium)
• Youth & Government Trip- Saturday, December 2, 8:00 am (Andrew HS)
• Winter Spirit Week- December 11-December 15
• Winter Social- Friday, December 15, 4:00-8:00 pm
• Final Exams at SCE/SCN & Portfolio Defense at CA- December 20-December 22

For the upcoming clubs & activities meeting schedule, follow this link.

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• Early College Credit Information Night, Wednesday, November 29, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  

Any student who would like to receive additional academic support may stay for Block E on any Tuesday or Thursday for one or two hours after school for the rest of the semester. This is open to all students, but is definitely recommended for any student who has not yet met competency in one of their 1st quarter seminars.

At Compass, students who need additional time to meet competency in a course do not fail; rather, we take a "not yet" approach, providing students the additional time and support they may need to demonstrate proficiency with learning outcomes for a class. This often involves making revisions teachers have said are needed in order to reach the required standards. To be clear, meeting competency is a much higher standard than just passing a class; at a minimum, it means reaching a threshold that would be comparable to that of a B in a traditional school. Our teachers will help support students in meeting competency, but students may need to dedicate some additional time to meet with staff for assistance. This is what the daily flex period, Wednesday mornings (9:00-11:00), and Block E support are for.

Please note, students do not need to sign up to stay for Block E Support; they just need to attend. A shuttle bus will be provided after the first hour of Block E to all D303 elementary schools, as needed. Any students who wish to stay for the full two hours will need to provide their own transportation.

Join the Compass Academy Parents' Facebook group! This group will keep you informed about upcoming Parent Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings, and school and community events. This is a private group open only to Compass parents, staff members, and students.

Are you interested in learning about the various career options available in St. Charles? Through the city's career pathway job shadow program, Compass students can shadow people in many career fields, including office administration, communications, accounting, firefighting, government, law enforcement, construction, forestry, water management, and vehicle maintenance. Students who participate in job shadowing on Wednesdays, and then write reflections about their experiences, have the opportunity to earn credit for career exploration.

Students may register for these opportunities by scanning the QR code on the bulletin board in the academic hallway or by getting a paper copy of the form from Ms. Ohlson. If students have questions, they should view the video shown in advisory, which outlines everything they need to know about this opportunity, or make an appointment with Ms. Ohlson, the Compass counselor.

Sharon Stanley, Director

Email: sharon.stanley@d303.org
Website: https://compassacademy.d303.org/
Location: Compass Academy, South 9th Street, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: (331)228-3400
Twitter: @CompassD303