
Compass Connections
August 20, 2023
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
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
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 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
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
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
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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.
Compass Academy
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