A Word From our Principal, Jason Bee
Greetings, Compass Yolo!
I hope this newsletter finds you all in good spirits and health. As we close in on the end of 2020, it’s a great time to reflect on all of the work and how far we have come since the beginning of the school year.
I’m thankful that I have been able to meet many of you since the beginning of the school year, and I hope that you will be able to find time to join me and our Assistant Principal, Ms. Karle Roberts, at our next Yolo Coffee with the Principal.
Keep an eye out for this event and many others on Parent Square as they are important opportunities to come together as a school and celebrate our scholars' success. I hope you enjoy this quarter’s newsletter as it celebrates our school community and spotlights our scholars, teachers, and families and all the work they do each and every day as we challenge and inspire each other to overcome challenges and aspire to reach our goals.
Forever Loud and Proud!
Jason A. Bee
CCS scholars and teachers have been very busy this year! Between weekly learning labs, connections meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and clubs, there is always something going on and ways to engage in learning and getting to know your classmates. In addition, we always find the time to come together and celebrate, as can be seen in the pictures below!
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Stonehenge! Torin M., third-grader, has started his unit study on Ancient Europe and the coming of the Bronze Age. He is learning about the Bell Beaker Culture, how they lived, and what they created. He kicked off the study by making a replica of Stonehenge. | Robots! Carter A. used his Tinker crate from KiwiCo to build a walking robot. This was a great project for him to focus on his reading skills, following detailed instructions, and learning about electricity, motors, and robotics. | Math Skills! Aria B., a kindergartener of Ms. Moyher's, has been learning about measurement, shapes, and counting. She used this knowledge to design and build a model of a spacecraft! |
Stonehenge!
Robots!
Math Skills!
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Algebra 2! Jeremiah A., a highschool scholar, shows attention to detail and problem-solving skills in this Algebra 2 assignment. | Writing in Japanese! Kazuyoshi F., a highschool scholar, is expanding his knowledge of spoken Japanese to reading and writing. | Phoenician Culture! One of our online elementary scholars Lexi V., drawing an amazing picture after learning about the Phoenician culture! |
Algebra 2!
Writing in Japanese!
Phoenician Culture!
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Rounding Numbers! Ryder M., a middle school scholar, demonstrates AVID Math note-taking skills with this set of notes on rounding whole numbers. | Area of a Rectangle! Azalea D., a middle school scholar, demonstrates AVID Math note-taking skills with this set of notes on finding the area of a rectangle. | Electron Configurations! In high school Chemistry class, Samantha G. shows her excellent chemistry knowledge by completing electron configurations. |
Rounding Numbers!
Area of a Rectangle!
Electron Configurations!
My name is Christina Vert, and I am a Supervising Teacher with Compass Charter Schools. This is my second year working for Compass and my ninth year in education!
My favorite quote about education is:
"You will not reap the fruit of individuality in your children if you clone their education."
~Marilyn Howshall
This is why I do what I do. I want to celebrate each child’s individuality and foster their education to meet their needs best. I love working closely with families to help children reach their goals. My goal is for each child to be able to create a life that they love. My passion is to support scholars in any way I can to help them reach their life goals.
As an educator, my one piece of advice for learning coaches is not to be scared of making mistakes. I promise, as long as you are trying your best, you are doing enough. Make memories with learning and teach your child skills that they would not always get in a traditional classroom setting. Be curious with your children and foster their curiosity. If a lesson goes wrong, that is okay! All you are teaching your children is sometimes things don’t go perfectly, but we LEARN and get better each time.
One thing very few people know about me is that I know how to clog! I used to compete in clogging competitions growing up! I am out of practice now, but I am sure I can still put my dance skills to use if the right music is on! I have performed at Disneyland multiple times (both for clogging and marching band)! Another fun fact- I can play the clarinet!
My family and I love to have picnics at the park, go hiking, pick apples, and play board games. I have a two-year-old and a five-year-old that keep me very busy! We also love to ride bikes!
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