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Compass Connections

August 20, 2023

CompassConnections August 20, 2023
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Back to School Night- Tues., August 22, 6:00-8:00 pm
  • School Picture Day- Mon., August 28
  • Back to School Picnic- Thurs., August 31, 4:15-6:45 pm
  • Institute Day (No School)- Fri., September 1
  • Labor Day (No School)- Monday, September 4
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ECC DUAL CREDIT CLASSES

Both part-time and full-time dual credit classes at ECC will begin tomorrow, Monday, August 21.


Students should check their accessECC portal for course-specific information (days, time, and location).


Textbooks for classes have been delivered to students with the exception of the ones for English 101 because of a delay with the publisher. Those will be delivered to all D303 students enrolled in English 101 within the next two weeks. This delay will not impact students' ability to complete the requisite work for English 101.

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BEST WISHES TO MRS. EUTSLER

Mrs. Eutsler, who has been the Compass Office Administrative Assistant for the past two years, is transferring to the Transportation Department, starting Tuesday. We wish her the best of luck with her new position!


The new Compass Administrative Assistant is expected to start on Wednesday, September 6th. In the meantime, I will work with our Student Services team and Dean's Assistants to ensure that the office runs as effectively as possible. Between 8/22 and 9/5, if your student needs an early dismissal from school, please email that information to Mrs. Stanley at sharon.stanley@d303.org. For all other attendance calls, you may call the attendance line: (331)228-3400.

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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

The Compass Academy Back to School Night will be this Tuesday, 8/22, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Parents should park in the front of the building in the spots along 9th Street and should enter at door 1, the Compass student entrance at the front of the building.


The evening will begin in the community room (140), where Mrs. Stanley will share important information about the school year at Compass, taking time to answer questions as well. Parents will then follow their student's schedule, taking the opportunity to meet their student's teachers and hear relevant information about their student's classes. In order to prepare for the evening, you might want to check your student's schedule in HAC so you know which classrooms you should visit. We will not have a session for lunch or flex (periods 5 or 6).


The schedule for the evening is as follows:


  • 6:00-6:30 Meet in Community Room for Compass Overview & Updates
  • 6:35-6:50 Block A (Period 3A/3B)
  • 6:55-7:10 Block B (Period 4A/4B)
  • 7:15-7:30 Block C (Period 7A/7B)
  • 7:35-7:50 Block D (Period 8A/8B)


We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

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PHYSICAL FORMS & EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS

Parents, if your student is a freshman, please make sure to return their completed 9th grade physical form to the health office this week. Illinois state law requires all students to have a physical before starting 9th grade, and schools must keep these records on file.


In addition, if your student has emergency medications that need to be kept at school, please bring these medications to the nurse between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. this week. Medications must be brought by a parent and may not be sent with a student.

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THIS WEEK'S GLIMPSE AROUND CAMPUS

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Each student received a canvas and one square of a grid drawing of a Compass Gator. Once students painted the necessary lines on their canvas, they were able to paint it in colors and patterns of choice. These paintings will be placed together in order and mounted on the wall to form a collage mural in our Wellness Center.
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Several classes took advantage of the beautiful weather last week to meet in the Compass courtyard. Also, every day but the first (due to rain), many students enjoyed eating lunch picnic-style on blankets or at tables in this popular space on campus.
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On Thursday and Friday, students engaged in team-building and community-building activities in seminars. This gave them a chance to get to know new classmates and reconnect with friends while solving problems collaboratively and creatively.
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SAVE THE DATE- D303 COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS EVENTS

  • Applying to College Successfully: Tips & Advice From Experienced Admissions Counselors, August 30, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  • College Options for Juniors, September 13, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  • Financial Aid Night, September 27, 6:30 pm, St. Charles East NCAC
  • Career Pathways Night, TBD, Compass Academy
  • Future College Athlete Night, November 8, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  • Early College Credit Information Night, November 29, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  • IACAC Regional College Fair, 6:00-8:00 pm, South Elgin High School

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NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM

The Discovery Program exposes students to a broad range of activities designed to encourage their interest in healthcare careers. Program activities include tours, guest speakers, group discussion, and hands-on projects. Meetings are held once a month, most often on Saturday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm. The NM Discovery West Chapter and the Greater DeKalb Chapter collaborate a lot, so meetings will be held at Central DuPage Hospital, Delnor Hospital, Kishwaukee Hospital, and various off-site NM locations. Please note, meeting dates, times, and topics are subject to change. Participants are responsible for their own transportation.


Click here for information about the Discovery Program and how to apply.


The application deadline is 9/30/23.


For questions about the Discovery Program please email NMDiscoveryProgramWest@nm.org

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COMPASS SCHOOL PICTURE DAY- MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH

Compass students will have their school pictures taken on Monday, August 28th. This photo will be used for Compass student IDs and for the Compass yearbook. Picture order forms will be distributed at school, but you may also order online at this link: shop.hrimaging.com.

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CITY OF ST. CHARLES JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM

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. If they have questions, they should view the video shown last week in advisory, which outlines everything they need to know about this opportunity.