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Compass Connections

November 3, 2024

CompassConnections November 3, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Dungeons & Dragons Club- Monday, November 4, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 111)
  • NO SCHOOL (ELECTION DAY)- Tuesday, November 5
  • DuPage Airport Aviation Field Trip- Wednesday, November 6 (see Ms. Ohlson for info)
  • NAVIGATION CELEBRATION- Wednesday, November 6, 2:00 (Rm. 140; nominees were notified last week)
  • No Block E on Thursday, November 7 (due to Open House)
  • COMPASS ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE & STUDENT SHOWCASE- Thursday, November 7, 4:00-7:00 (see below)

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COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR FALL FUNDRAISER, THE COMPASS ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE!

Join us for the Compass Academy Open House and Student Showcase on Thursday, November 7th, from 4 to 7 PM. Enjoy delicious offerings from two fantastic food trucks: Sweet Sensations, serving delectable edible cookie dough and ice cream, and Tacomotora, featuring mouthwatering tacos, burrito bowls, and other Mexican street food favorites. The event will showcase students' work, and attendees can participate in a scavenger hunt and a raffle with some amazing prizes—entry to the raffle is free! This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in discovering what Compass Academy has to offer.

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UPCOMING COLLEGE AND CAREER EVENTS

Wednesday, November 6th -- Aviation Career Field Trip

Mark your calendar! We’ll be heading over to DuPage Airport to learn about careers in aviation, use flight simulators, and operate drones. This field trip is open to the first 30 interested Compass students. Field trip form will be coming soon! Audience: grades 9-12.


Thursday, November 7th -- Fox Valley Career Center’s OPEN HOUSE
Flyer is HERE. Junior and senior students in D303 are able to take a long list of great elective classes at FVCC. Programs include Autos, Cybersecurity, PC Repair, Game Programming and Tech, Welding, Electrical Systems, HVAC, Law Enforcement, Fire Science, and a long list of medical-related courses. Open house is a great chance to see the campus and learn about these great programs. Course selection for next year begins in December, so this Open House is right on time! Audience: grades 9-11.


Thursday, November 7th -- Compass Academy OPEN HOUSE 4:00-7:00pm
Stop by with your family and friends. Think: Student work on display. Think: delicious food trucks. Think: Scavenger hunt. Think: raffle prizes! Know anybody that’s Compass-curious? Bring them to Compass and show them around! Audience: ALL Compass students/families and the St. Charles Community. Don’t miss it!!


Tuesday, November 12th -- FSA ID Workshop 5:30-7:30pm
Seniors are required to submit the FAFSA -or- submit the waiver form to the state in order to receive their diplomas. One (sometimes challenging) part of that process is for parents and students to set up their FSA ID account, which is required to complete the FAFSA. Our friends from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be on hand to help students and parents request their FSA ID. SIGN UP HERE.


Thanks for reading, JOIN US! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Ohlson via email (brenna.ohlson@d303.org) or phone at (331)228-6343.

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ACTIVITY BUS AFTER CLUBS/BLOCK E

Students who are interested in staying for clubs or activities, or who need to stay for Block E Academic Support, may stay any day they would like to stay and take the Compass activity bus at 4:45, which will take them to the elementary school closest to their home. To register for the activity bus on a day-by-day basis, students may sign up any Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday during lunch in the community room or they may sign up ahead of time each week by clicking the link here.

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THIS WEEK'S GLIMPSE AROUND CAMPUS

Compass students look forward to their bimonthly visits with Charlie, the St. Charles Police Department's comfort dog, who makes scheduled visits to local schools and organizations with his handler, Officer Meghan Kramer. Charlie enjoys hanging out with our students and on this day, he also enjoyed his new Gator toy.

Compass Academy hosted D303 Pathways Night last Wednesday. This annual event, planned and coordinated by Ms. Ohlson, provides information about post high school career and educational opportunities that don't require a 4-year college degree. Over 130 students and parents from across the district attended the fair and talked with representatives from post-secondary educational organizations, City of St. Charles departments, branches of the United States armed forces, trade unions, District 303 departments, and area businesses.

Occupational therapists from My Recess Therapy joined the Mind in Motion wellness seminar last week. They talked with students about the career of occupational therapy and what it entails, and then taught them about the zones of regulation and how yoga can be used as a beneficial tool for stress relief, anxiety, and physical activity.

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



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.

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HOMELESS YOUTH AWARENESS MONTH

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, where we take this opportunity to raise awareness around students experiencing homelessness. Each year, hundreds of thousands of families face the challenges of homelessness, including families and students in D303. Students who experience homelessness are at a greater risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties. Since its declaration in 2007, this month has highlighted the experiences of those affected and inspired action to combat this critical issue. By educating ourselves and our local community on ways to support these individuals, we can contribute to the effort to end homelessness. Thank you to our dedicated staff for the hard work you do every day to support D303 students and families experiencing homelessness; your compassion makes a significant difference in their lives.

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DISTRICT 303 PARTNERS WITH GPS PARENT SERIES

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.


For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

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Sharon Stanley
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