Compass Connections

• Dungeons & Dragons Club- Monday, March 24, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 111)
• Yearbook- Tuesday, March 25, 3:35-4:05 (Rm. 140A)
• Block E/SWAMP- Tuesday, March 25, 3:45-5:45 (Rm. 140)
• SWAMP- Wednesday, March 26, 9:15-11:15 (Rm. 140)
• First Responders Field Trip to St. Charles Fire Department- Wednesday, March 26, 9:30-11:30 am
• Navigation Celebration- Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 (Rm. 140)
• Culinary Club- Thursday, March 27, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 143)
• Block E/SWAMP- Thursday, March 27, 3:45-5:45 (Rm. 140)
• SPRING BREAK (No School)- Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4
• Dungeons & Dragons Club- Monday, April 7, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 111)
• ACT/PRE-ACT TESTING AT COMPASS- Tuesday, April 8 (See below for details)
• SWAMP- Wednesday, April 9, 9:15-11:15 (Rm. 140)
• Theater Club- Thursday, April 10, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 142)
• Block E/SWAMP- Thursday, April 10, 3:45-5:45 (Rm. 140)

Students in the First Responders seminar took a trip to St. Charles Fire Department where they had the opportunity to explore the rigs, learn about Fire Department career options, and engage in hands-on activities with rescue equipment.

The standardized test that is a graduation requirement for high school students in Illinois is now the ACT. District 303 will administer the digital Pre-ACT/ACT college readiness benchmark assessments during the week of April 7th. The testing day for Compass Academy students in grades 9-11, and those seniors who did not take the school day SAT last year, will be Tuesday, April 8th. Seniors will not have scheduled classes on 4/8, but will instead have a choice of post-secondary planning activities to engage in on that day. More information about this will be emailed to students and parents on Monday, March 24th.

Many colleges and universities host summer programs for current high school students. These programs allow students to experience learning experiences on college campuses. All of these programs have applications open for current high school students to learn on their campuses this summer. From STEM, to the arts, to athletics (and MORE!), the opportunities are many. While some schools have opportunities for all ages, students who will be juniors and seniors next year have many different opportunities to extend learning while experiencing a college campus this summer. To learn about and participate in these programs, follow the links below. An assortment of summer programs from colleges with links to more information are below:

• Aurora University - Camp Spartan - Camp for neurodiverse students who are rising junior or seniors.
• Beloit College - Summer Programs
• Colorado School of Mines - SUMMET Program
• Harvard University - Summer College Programs for High School Students
• Northern Illinois University - Summer camps (STEAM, Summer in the Arts at Northern, and Athletic Camps)
• Northwestern University - Pre-College programs
• Michigan State University - Pre-College programs
• Purdue University - Summer College For High School Students
• Rose Hulman Institute of Technology - Summer Camps
• University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) - Summer programs for fine arts (FAA)
• University of Wisconsin - Summer Pre-College Explore Programs
• Washington University (St. Louis) - Summer Programs for HS Students
• Wheaton College - Summer Institute

Completion of either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Illinois non-participation waiver is a requirement for graduation in Illinois. Students who have not successfully completed either their FAFSA online, or the ISAC non-participation waiver, are not able to receive a diploma even if they have completed all other graduation requirements.

Do you want to avoid end-of-school-year stress? Complete this graduation requirement NOW is you haven't already.

STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE THEIR LUNCH ORDER FOR THE WEEK BY CLICKING THE BOX ABOVE AND MAKING THEIR SELECTION BY 9:45 A.M. THE FIRST MORNING OF THE SCHOOL WEEK.

Compass Academy students pre-order their lunch, so if your student plans to order lunch, please have them complete the form that is linked above. Students are always welcome to bring food from home, if they prefer. If your student may qualify for free or reduced lunch, please complete this form or have them get a paper copy of the form from the Compass office.

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
X (Twitter): @CompassD303