Polar Bear Express
Updates for Week of July 10
Compass Rose Legacy
CRA Polar Bears do what's...
- Respect
- Ingenuity
- Growth
- Honesty
- Teamwork
Email: info@compassrosesa.org
Website: https://www.compassrosepublicschools.org/
Location: 3300 Sidney Brooks, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-540-9265
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassRoseSA/
Welcome to Week 5!
Hello Families!!
We hope you all are staying safe. There are a lot of updates regarding our school reopening plan. Please read the information below and as always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Clear goals , full hearts, all in!
Brittany Thompson, Middle School Principal and Chris "Cliff" Claflin, High School Principal
Covid- 19 Update from Principals
As you know, safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. Please watch the video linked here that gives a brief overview of our plan for reopening schools. https://vimeo.com/432960099
Please visit our website, https://www.compassrosepublicschools.org/ ,and click on the tab labeled "our plan for a safe return" to complete the survey about your instructional choice and to read more information regarding our school reopening plan.
Please email bthompson@compassroeschools.org or cclaflin@compassroseschools.org if you have any questions.
Virtual On - Boarding Parent Meetings for Middle School Grades 5-7
Our Spanish session will occur this Thursday, July 16 @5pm. If you are a Spanish speaking family, please attend this session.
Brittany Thompson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Password: 869268
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Virtual On - Boarding Parent Meetings for High School Grades 8-10
The first day of school, August 17, is right around the corner and there is information that you will need prior to the start of the year. This includes specific information regarding operations, instruction and academics. We are asking that each parent attend one online session to receive information regarding the upcoming school year. These meetings will occur on the following Thursdays in July from 5:00 - 6:00 PM via Google Meet.
- Thursday, July 16, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Thursday, July 23, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Thursday, July 30, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Google Meet link and dial-in number:
- https://meet.google.com/ycj-apmu-zqt
- (US) +1 470-655-0439 PIN: 814 481 958#
Virtual Family Movie Night !
Horton Hears A Who @ 4pm
The Sandlot @ 6pm
Please check you email and review the Virtual Movie Flyer that was sent out on Tuesday for more information.
Building Update - Check out the new images of our building!
Please review the 20-21 academic calendar below!
Grades 8-10 Supply List
- High School Supply List for Grades 8 – 10
- If your child will be going into 8th – 10th grades, these are the basic supplies we are asking families to purchase before the start of school on August 17th. Please note that we are asking families to purchase a fair amount of pencils and pens as students will not be allowed to share pens and pencils if we are holding school in-person. Whether we hold school in person or not, students will need or utilized these supplies to a degree via virtual learning.
- Supply Lists
- No. 2 Pencils or No. 2 Mechanical Pencils [10-20]
- Blue or Black Pens [20-30]
- Highlighters [4-5]
- Notebook binders
- 2 -1.5 inch ring binders
- Two notebook divider sets or at least 10 sections
- Notebook paper (wide rule)
- Composition notebooks [3] (college rule)
- Face masks (1-2)
- Cloth or medical face masks
- Cannot contain or display inappropriate messaging
- Bandanas not allowed
- Optional, but encouraged personal items:
- Wipes
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
Grades 5-7 School Supply List
- Middle School Supply List for Grades 5-7 - All items will be kept by the student
- If your child will be going into 5th – 7th grades, these are the basic supplies we are asking families to purchase before the start of school on August 17th. Please note that we are asking families to purchase a fair amount of pencils and pens as students will not be allowed to share pens and pencils if we are holding school in-person. Whether we hold school in person or not, students will need or utilized these supplies to a degree via virtual learning.
- Supply List
- No. 2 Pencils or No. 2 Mechanical Pencils [10-20]
- Backpack( 5 inch binder will need to go in backpack)
- Blue or Black Pens [20-30]
- Notebook binders
- 1- 1 1/2 inch ring binder
- 1-5 inch binder
- Two sets of dividers with pockets ( These dividers will be used in the binders).
- Notebook paper
- 5 spiral notebooks to go into binder or 5 composition notebooks to go into pockets of dividers.
- Clear water bottle( if you would like your child to have a water bottle it must be clear)
- Face masks (1-2)
- Cloth or medical face masks
- Cannot contain or display inappropriate messaging
- Bandannas not allowed
- Optional, but encouraged personal items to be given to the school :
- Wipes
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
Uniform Purchasing Information
Pandemic-EBT Benefits/ Beneficios por Pandemia- APPLICATION NOW OPEN!
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food. P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
The online application for P-EBT is now open. Please review the criteria to see if you need to apply to receive these benefits. The application link is provided below.
Do I need to apply for P-EBT?
Families that DID NOT get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020- Yes, you will need to apply. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT The application is open until June 30, 2020.
If you do not currently get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, you will be mailed a P-EBT card loaded with benefits.
Families that DID get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020- You do not need to apply for children ages 5-18. Benefits were loaded onto your existing SNAP card by May 22.
If you have children under 5 and/or between the ages of 19 and 21, you will need to fill out an application for those children. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT
If you get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, we will put funds on your current Lone Star Card.
P-EBT is a one-time benefit for families issued through an EBT card (like a debit card). Families receive up to $285 per eligible child. You will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.
If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact is 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT or call is 833-613-6220.
If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact 833-613-6220.
Have questions?
Front Office - frontoffice@compassrosesa.org
Student Supports (Special Education, ESL, 504) - studentsupports@compassrosesa.org