Monday Morning Update
Compass Charter Schools ~ September 2, 2019
ENJOY YOUR LABOR DAY!
honor of Labor Day.
Labor Day recognizes the creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It's celebrated every year on the first Monday of September and serves as a national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the well-being of America.
Welcome Back to School!
Tomorrow is our first day of school! To prepare, our Superintendent & CEO, J.J. Lewis, and several of our Online and Options staff hosted virtual Welcome Back Nights for all of our families last week! If you missed it, take a look:
Online Program: Click here to view the recording. And click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.
Options Program: Click here to view the recording. And click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.
We have also created Welcome Back Packets, to share more information about Compass. We believe this is a great handy reference for you to use throughout the year!
- Download the Online Program Welcome Back Packet
- Download the Options (Homeschool) Program Welcome Back Packet
All of these resources can also be found in the “Files” section of ParentSquare, as well as the Parents & Scholars section of our website (remember, the password to access this section of our site is loveCCS)!
First Week of School
Scholar Checklist
- Set up your weekly/daily calendar
- Familiarize yourself with the StrongMind system using MyCompass and read the important information
- Take your diagnostic assessment (see more details below)
- Review your Welcome Email for important “how to” videos and more
- Watch: Create an organized and distraction-free learning space
- Bookmark important websites for easy access
- Communicate with your teachers or educational facilitator
- Check out ways to be involved at Compass through our engagement program, and learn more about the many award opportunities to strive for this year
Learning Coach Checklist
- Review our Parent/Scholar Handbook with your scholar
- Work with your scholar to create a daily/weekly schedule
- Watch: Create an organized and distraction-free learning space
- Watch: The Role of a Learning Coach
- Familiarize yourself with all Compass online systems and our website
- Familiarize yourself with ParentSquare
- This Friday, complete the first Weekly Activity Log in ParentSquare
Diagnostic Assessments
- Grades K-5: log into Istation using our Getting Started Guide
- Grades 6-12: log into Edgenuity using our Scholar Guide: Edgenuity
- Complete your reading and mathematics assessments
- Contact your teacher or educational facilitator if you have any questions
- Watch for emails from your teacher or educational facilitator about assigned supporting instruction to support academic growth
- Find more information about Testing Resources in the Parents & Scholars section of our website under Academic Resources
Back to School Picnics
Register to attend our picnic in one of the following areas:
Enter Our Back-to-School Selfie Contest!
School is back in session! To celebrate, we want you to enter our back-to-school selfie contest and share your best photo with us. Take a photo while holding this sign. Then, share your back-to-school selfie with us on social media!
Be sure to tag @CompassCS in your post and use the hashtag #CCSBacktoSchool!
Compass Charter Schools
• TK-12th Grade • Tuition Free • Personalized Learning •
Inspiring and developing innovative, creative,
self-directed learners, one scholar at a time.
Email: info@compasscharters.org
Website: http://www.compasscharters.org
Phone: 855-937-4227
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassCS/?ref=br_rs
Twitter: @compassCS