Compass Connections

• Art & Craft Club- Monday, November 6, 3:55-4:55 pm (Rm. 141)
• Yearbook- Tuesday, November 7, 3:55-4:55 pm (Rm. 142)
• Block E (Support)- Tuesday, November 7, 3:55-5:55 pm (Rm. 140)
  
• Compass Parent Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting- Tuesday, November 7, 6:00-7:00 pm (Rm. 140)
• Quarter 1 Navigation Celebration- Wednesday, November 8, 2:00-3:00 pm (Rm. 140)
• Future College Athlete Night- Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 pm (St. Charles North HS)
• Culinary Club- Thursday, November 9, 3:55-4:55 pm (Rm. 143)
• Block E (Support)- Thursday, November 9, 3:55-5:55 pm (Rm. 140)

THERE WILL BE AN ACTIVITY BUS TO PICK STUDENTS UP AT COMPASS ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 4:55 PM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED IT AFTER CLUB MEETINGS AND THE FIRST HOUR OF BLOCK E SUPPORT. The bus will drop students at D303 elementary schools.

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

We are proud of the work our students are doing and want to commend those who have been working to meet their goals and contribute to the school and larger community. Compass Academy staff have nominated one student (per staff member) for recognition who has demonstrated outstanding effort in one or more of the areas addressed in our "Directions to Success": navigating challenges, embracing opportunities for growth, seeking knowledge, and welcoming others and ideas. They will be celebrated as our Students of the Quarter.

Parents are invited to attend this brief, informal ceremony with light refreshments where students will be celebrated for their success.

The first "Navigation Celebration" will take place this Wednesday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. in the community room (Rm. 140). The first quarter awardees and their parents were notified via email invitation. We hope to see all of our Students of the Quarter and their parents at the recognition ceremony.

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, starting this Tuesday. 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.

• Future College Athlete Night, November 8, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
• Career Pathways Night, November 15, 6:00 pm, Compass Academy Community Room
  
• Early College Credit Information Night, November 29, 6:30 pm, SCN Auditorium
  

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.

STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE THEIR LUNCH ORDER FOR THE WEEK BY CLICKING THE BOX ABOVE AND MAKING THEIR SELECTION BY 10:00 A.M. MONDAY MORNING.

Compass Academy students pre-order their lunch, so if your student plans to order lunch, please have them complete this form. 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.

Important information for students who are interested in taking an AP exam but are not enrolled in the corresponding AP course:

Students wishing to take any AP exams for classes in which they are not enrolled must register and pay for the exam no later than Friday, November 10. The fee is $98 per exam and is non-refundable after November 10.

Students who are interested in this option should meet with Ms. Ohlson before October 13th to discuss next steps.

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.

Contact Ms. Ohlson this week if you are interested in attending this career exploration opportunity.

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