Polar Bear Express
Updates for Week of August 21
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/
Hello Families!!!
Thank you, families and students, for all your hard work over this past week. Also, thank you for your flexibility as we are all learning together. Even though this was a very different first week of school, there was still a lot to celebrate. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to an amazing week next week. In this letter, there is alot of information that will be needed for next week including a very important message from our CEO regarding our new re-entry date and plan.
Clear goals, full hearts, all in!
Brittany Thompson, Middle School Principal and Chris "Cliff" Claflin, High School Principal
Important Notice Regarding School Re-entry from Our CEO, Paul Morrissey
Please use the links below if you need tech support!
Compass Rose Tech Support Next Week
If you have a specific question about a class, please reach out to the individual teacher of that classroom. If you are having larger tech issues or need general help with the Google classroom platform please reach be aware of the following times each week you can get video support.
- Every day from 8:00 – 9:00 AM please click on this Google Meet link for tech support
- Additionally, we will have an afternoon support line each day from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at this Google Meet link.
Additional Support
Need tech support? Visit bit.ly/crpstechticket
Access our Communication Hub: bit.ly/CRparentchoice
Virtual Learning Resources: bit.ly/CRwelcome1
Virtual Learning information and help via: https://sites.google.com/compassrosesa.org/instructionalhub/virtual-learning
Tech support will be available on Saturday 10-3 at the following link: https://meet.google.com/dcd-whxx-eez
CR Legacy Middle School MAP Testing
Your CR Legacy Middle School Students will take their MAP test on Tuesday, 8/25, and Wednesday 8/26. Tuesday will be the reading test and Wednesday will be the math test. Students will take the test at home. Students will attend advisory at their normal time and then test in their advisory for the remainder of the day. The time scheduled for testing is 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. However, if the student is finished they will be allowed to log off for the day. Please make sure students have a quiet place to work for testing. For more information about MAP testing, please click on the parent meeting slideshow below.
CR Legacy Virtual Middle School Expectations
Compass Rose Legacy Middle School Parent Meetings
Thank you to all who attended our parent meeting on Thursday. The middle school team will host our weekly parent meetings on Thursday from 6-6:45. This will be a place where you can get new information and ask any questions. The meetings will be hosted in both Spanish and English. Please see the links below for our Spanish and English parent meetings.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
Time: 6p.m. - 6:45p.m.
English Parent Meeting Link
Brittany Thompson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Brittany Thompson's Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9384056724?pwd=Rjc5eEFyQm9zMHdZQU5NMi9EY2ZSZz09
Meeting ID: 938 405 6724
Passcode: 869268
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Meeting ID: 938 405 6724
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdqqePlBYS
Spanish Parent Meeting Link
Compass Rose Legacy MS Zoom is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Compass Rose Legacy MS Zoom's Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 871 530 7185
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Meeting ID: 871 530 7185
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdcHjOTgmi
CR Legacy Staff Contact Information Sheets for Middle School and High School
Did your child outgrow their Compass Rose uniform from last year?
Compass Rose is accepting gently-used and clean, uniform items to share with families in need or for wardrobe emergencies throughout the school year. If you have any of the items below that you no longer need, please drop them off at the Compass Rose Legacy front office at 8005 Outer Circle Rd, San Antonio, TX 78235. M-F 8-4pm.
Accepting clean and gently-used:
-Blue uniform polos with CR logo
-Khaki bottoms, pants, shorts, skirts, etc. (all sizes welcome as we will now have elementary students)
-Compass Rose jackets
-Belts
If you are in need of uniform assistance, please call or text Ms. Cruz at 210-920-0445. Thank you to those that have already donated! Your giving spirit is very much admired and appreciated.
- Ms. Cruz
Building Update - Check out videos of the new building!
Please review the 20-21 academic calendar below!
Covid- 19 Update from Principals
Please visit our website, https://www.compassrosepublicschools.org/ ,and click on the tab labeled "our plan for a safe return" to learn more information about our school reopening plan.
Check out Facebook each Thursday for a new video from Nancy Cruz, our family engagement specialist, with updates regarding our school reopening plan.
Please email bthompson@compassroeschools.org or cclaflin@compassroseschools.org if you have any questions.
Grades 8-10 Supply List
Revised High School Supply Lists
Please see below for a revised HS list if your child is participating in virtual learning.
- Required for in-person or virtual learners:
- No. 2 Pencils or No. 2 Mechanical Pencils [10-20]
- Blue or Black Pens [10-20]
- Highlighters [3-5]
- Notebook paper (wide rule)
- Composition notebooks [3] (college rule)
- Required for in-person learners in addition to the above:
- Face masks [if attending in-school learning] (1-2)
- Cloth or medical face masks
- Cannot contain or display inappropriate messaging
- Bandanas not allowed
- Notebook binders
- 2 1.5 inch ring bindersWipes
- Two notebook divider sets or at least 10 sections
- Optional for in-person learners
- Tissues
- Personal 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 and expectations update
Uniform Reminder
The School Yard has uniform polo shirts available for Compass Rose Legacy & Ingenuity students. All students, whether they are engaging in online or distance learning are expected to wear and have a Compass Rose Legacy polo. During the remainder of July, purchase two shirts online and receive a third shirt free!* Restrictions apply.
With safety being our top priority, we encourage you to purchase uniform items online and schedule a curbside pickup.
- The complete uniform line is available at: bit.ly/CRuniforms
- Legacy Polos: bit.ly/CR-legacy
- Ingenuity Polos: bit.ly/CRIngenuity
The middle school uniform guide can be found below!
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