Monday Morning Update
Online Program ~ December 17, 2018
Compass Family,
During this upcoming holiday season, we hope you are taking some time to laugh, smile and embrace the present! As a friendly reminder, our teachers are off from Monday, December 24 until Friday, January 4, the same time as our scholars.
Please also note that all Compass Charter Schools offices will be closed from December 24 through January 7, 2019. If you would like to continue working on your courses over Winter Break or need any additional support, use this list of helpful online resources, which can also be found on our Parents / Scholars Resource Page.
On behalf of the entire Compass Charter Schools family, we wish you a Happy Holidays, a Happy New Year, and a relaxing, and family‐filled vacation. Please rest, spend time together, play games, laugh, and eat the occasional sugary treat. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, January 7, 2019!
COMPASS SCHOOL NEWS
ART & POETRY CONTEST ~ Scholars are invited to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the Coastal Art & Poetry Contest, presented by the California Coastal Commission. Up to ten winners will be selected to win $100 gift certificates to an art supply store (for artists, courtesy of Blick Art Materials) or bookstore (for poets).
Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2019 to be eligible for the upcoming contest.
BLOG ~ It’s often a heartbreaking experience when parents watch their child feel discouraged or overwhelmed. This week on the blog, check out 5 Tips to Help Scholars Who May Feel Discouraged.
CCS NAMES THEIR NOVEMBER SCHOLARS OF THE MONTH ~ We are proud of our scholars and use the Scholar of the Month program to recognize their accomplishments. Join us in congratulating our award-winning scholars:
Online Elementary School: Lily R., Kindergarten
Online Middle School: Jack S., 6th Grade
Online High School: Love J., 11th Grade
ENERGY BUS ~"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." Dennis P. Kimbro. Also, don’t forget to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from the Energy Bus, provided by J.J. Lewis, our Superintendent & CEO!
K-8 SCHOOL NEWS
ELEMENTARY ART ~ Join Ms. Grimes this Friday, December 21 at 10:00 am for her monthly art class in her Virtual Classroom! Scholars will be creating a winter scene and learning the difference between hues, tints and shades.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE ~ Fourth and fifth-grade scholars will present ecosystem/biome research projects that we have been working on during the month of December in science. Join Ms. Kenbeek this Wednesday, December 20 at 1:00 pm in her Virtual Classroom to join the science fun!
MISS D.’S SUCCESS TIP OF THE WEEK ~ Use Winter Break to get caught up in your courses if you are behind and have some catching up to do! It’s a perfect opportunity for your scholars to catch up, as courses will remain open during the break. Help your scholar start the New Year off right by helping them get up to speed during the two-week break so they are ready to go once school resumes!
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
GETTING CAUGHT UP ~ If your scholar has gotten a bit behind, winter break is an ideal time to get caught up. Although teachers will not be available during this time, scholars will still have 27/7 access to their online courses. Also, teachers are available to meet to discuss catch up plans. Reach out to content teachers today to schedule this meeting.
POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST ~ Our scholars have the opportunity to participate in our Poetry Out Loud competition. Our winner will represent CCS at the Los Angeles County competition finals. Entries must be received by Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
COUNSELING SERVICES
ATTENTION JUNIORS!
Juniors, if you are planning to apply to a 4-year university, you may need to take the ACT or SAT standardized exams to meet college entrance requirements. Please note the following ACT and SAT testing dates and registration deadlines. We recommend contacting the colleges you are interested in applying to for additional information. Contact Mataya Olson, College & Career Readiness Counselor, for support at molson@compasscharters.org.
Upcoming ACT Test
Test Date: February 9, 2019
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2019
You can find more information about the ACT at www.act.org
Upcoming SAT Test
Test Date: March 9, 2019
Registration Deadline: February 8, 2019
You can find more information about the SAT at www.collegeboard.org.
ATTENTION SENIORS!
Seniors, make sure that you continue to check your emails for any college-related information. Some colleges may reach out to you to request more information during this time. If this information is not received, it could affect your admission status. Also, check your spam to assure that none of the college-related information is being missed!
I CAN AFFORD COLLEGE “SNAPS FOR COLLEGE CASH” SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: December 30, 2018
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: One $5,000 grand prize winner, several smaller prizes available
Do you need money to help pay for community college? Take a selfie and post about how you spend college cash to enter the “Snaps for College Cash” sweepstakes! One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship. There are weekly prizes, too.
Get more information and enter at icanaffordcollege.com
WEEKLY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SPOTLIGHT ~ Labeling and stereotyping ourselves and people around us can have extremely negative effects. Watch this short video to learn about how you can learn to recognize stereotypes, and what you can do to break or challenge them.
Enjoy a detailed list of Fall 2018 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLAR SERVICES
FEATURED SITE ~ The US Department of Education website has many offerings to look into to assist with the transition from high school to college life.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our ParentSquare Calendar for more information on our upcoming events.
Compass Charter Schools
- Ashley Daugherty, Online K-8 Coordinator, at adaugherty@compasscharters.org.
- Janae Smith, Online High School Coordinator, at jsmith@compasscharters.org.
- Erin Smith, Director of Online Learning, at esmith@compasscharters.org.
Email: info@compasscharters.org
Website: www.compasscharters.org
Location: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
Phone: 855-937-4227
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassCS/
Twitter: @CompassCS