Monday Morning Update
Online Program ~ January 20, 2020
COMPASS SCHOOL NEWS
Compass Charter Schools will be closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s dedication to ensuring equality and justice for all. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and social activist who led the Civil Rights Movement in the mid-1950s. Through his activism, he gave several memorable speeches and led countless peaceful marches to end segregation in the United States.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Find more information on Martin Luther King, Jr. here.
ASSESSMENTS ~ What is the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)?
All public schools in California are required to annually assess scholars in grades 5, 7 and 9 on their physical fitness. This health-related fitness test, developed by the Cooper Institute, is intended to help scholars acquire lasting habits of regular physical activity.
The test window opens Saturday, February 1. You will receive information from your homeroom teacher about how to complete the activities and record your results.
AVID ~ Attention Learning Coaches and Scholars! Please join us this Thursday, January 23, at 1 pm, for a short presentation about the High School AVID Elective. The presentation will cover fundamental academic and college/career readiness supports embedded in the curriculum. A Q&A session will follow the presentation as well as a course “tour.”
CCS NEWS ~ January is National School Board Recognition Month and Compass Charter Schools is celebrating its community volunteers who dedicate countless hours and resources to ensure quality education is available for scholars. The current Board of Directors consists of community leaders who are passionate about public education
ENERGY BUS TIP OF THE WEEK ~ Semester 1 is almost over. You can push through!!
“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking” ~ Brian Tracy Also, don’t forget to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from the Energy Bus!
ONLINE HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT ~ As we approach the end of the semester, ensure your scholars are taking advantage of all “test prep” sessions in their Learning Labs for grades 6-12. Scholars “are required to take all end of unit or module exams as well as semester final examinations in all courses. “ (page 30). If you have any questions, please reach out directly to your content teachers.
SPIRIT WEEK ~ Celebrate Spirit Week, National School Choice Week, The Great Kindness Challenge and Pennies for Patients January 27 - 31! Dress up with your fellow CCS family, join our Spirit Week Assemblies and participate in Kindness Challenges, the Spirit Week Photo Contest, and donating to Pennies for Patients! Join us on Monday, January 27 for our Kick Off Assembly and Wednesday, January 29 for our wrap up assembly here!
K-8 SCHOOL NEWS
ELEMENTARY UPDATES ~ Check out our CCS Online K-5 Website for information on this week’s learning labs!
MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES ~ The semester is coming to an end! Please ask your scholars to focus on submitting unit tests in math. They are heavily weighted in the course and there are review recordings for all of them! Also, our teachers will be doing reviews for finals in most labs, so make sure you are present these last weeks!
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
FINAL EXAM REVIEW - This week during learning labs, teachers will be working with scholars to review for the course finals. Don’t miss the opportunity to ask questions and take notes to prepare. For learning lab links and information, make sure to check your course.
COUNSELING SERVICES
FEATURED COUNSELING SERVICES LESSON
Middle and High School "Building Confidence" Lesson - tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21 from 12:00-1:00pm in the Counseling Learning Lab
Some people say there are six basic emotions--anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise--which are expressed in varying degrees as feelings. Sometimes, it can be hard to manage our emotions. When we don’t manage our emotions well, we may not be compassionate toward others or get the compassion we need. When we are happy, our needs are being met, when we are upset or worried, our needs are not being met. In this interactive lesson, scholars will label emotions, describe what they look like, and list the situations that might cause them. Please join Ms. Bateman and Ms. Olson in the Counseling Learning Lab to learn more about building confidence.
CCS Cafe: Career Technical Education (CTE) Session - next Tuesday, January 28 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Counseling Learning Lab
This session will explore Career and Technical Education (CTE) and the options that are available to our scholars. CTE is the practice of teaching specific career skills to scholars in middle school, high school, and post-secondary institutions. CTE is split into 16 career clusters that apply to different high-demand careers. Please join Ms. Bateman and Ms. Olson in the Counseling Learning Lab to learn more about Career and Technical Education.
FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP
Courage To Grow Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2020
Available to: high school juniors and seniors
Award Amount: $500
Applicants must answer the scholarship question in 250 words or less.
Learn more about the Courage To Grow Scholarship
Enjoy a detailed list of Spring 2020 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLAR SERVICES
FEATURED ARTICLE ~
Scholars with Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) occurs 1 in every 3,000 births. NF1 not only has medical complications, but cognitive complications that can impact a scholar's ability to learn. These cognitive and behavioral complications impact at least half of the NF1 population and can cause learning disabilities in multiple areas. Children with NF1 are encouraged by physicians to have cognitive testing done early so interventions can be put in place to support the scholar. Psychological help is recommended for the behavior problems, such as ADHD, which is common in children with NF1.
ENGAGEMENT NEWS
EVENT SPOTLIGHT ~ Join us for an exciting Whale Watching cruise in Newport Beach! Whale watching cruises not only focus on viewing large whales & dolphins, but we cover the complete marine ecosystem, offering a unique learning environment that many students are exposed to for the very first time on one of our cruises. Registrations are currently open and close on Friday, January 24. Learn more and register to attend!
VIRTUAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT ~ Join us at our next Virtual Scholar Workshop this Thursday, January 23, as we read The Gingerbread Boy and talk about the characters, setting, and problem. We will have a worksheet for scholars to fill out during the class. We are also going to read a letter from The Gingerbread Boy and discuss alternate endings for the story. There will be an email sent to learning coaches with a worksheet for their scholar to write an alternate ending. Learn more and register to attend!
CONTEST SPOTLIGHT ~ Register for the Optimist International Essay Contest sponsored by The Sacramento Breakfast Optimist Club. Open to all scholars under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2019 who have not graduated and who are residents of the United States, Canada and/or Caribbean. Cash prizes available! For More Information, or an application Contact: Ron Franceschi, Essay Coordinator, ronfranceschi@comcast.net, (916) 837-5704
CLUB SPOTLIGHT ~ The LEGO Club is a way for LEGO enthusiasts to share their love of all things LEGO! This club designs, builds, and shares their new creations with each other and they explore new ways to use LEGOs! Scholars of all ages and all ability levels are invited to join the LEGO club! To learn more about this club or any of our other Scholar Clubs, please visit the “Parents & Scholars” section of our CCS website.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Engagement Event Registration Deadlines
*Note deadlines may be several days prior to the actual event*
Thursday, January 23 ~ Virtual Scholar Workshop - Reading Comprehension and Creative Writing with the Gingerbread Boy Story (January 23 Event)
Friday, January 24 ~ (OC) Newport Landing Whale Watching (February 12 Event)
Friday, January 24 ~ (LA) Natural History Museum (February 6 Event)
Friday, January 24 ~ (SA) iFly Sacramento (February 19 Event)
Friday, January 24 ~ (RV) Big Bear Zoo (March 2 Event)
Friday, January 24 ~ Deadline to sign up for Cohort 2 of Learning Coach Academy Cohort
January 27 to January 29 ~ 2020 Spirit Week - National School Choice Week, Great Kindness Challenge, Dress Up Days and Pennies for Patients Campaign
Monday, January 27 ~ Virtual Scholar Workshop - Spirit Week Virtual Rally Kick Off (National School Choice Week, Great Kindness Challenge and Pennies for Patients)
Tuesday, January 28 ~ Virtual Scholar Workshop - Reagan Presidential Library & iThrive Games Foundation “Situation Room Experience: Constitutional Crisis”
Wednesday, January 29 ~ Virtual Scholar Workshop - Spirit Week Virtual Rally Wrap Up (National School Choice Week, Great Kindness Challenge and Pennies for Patients)
Friday, January 31 ~ (LA) Natural History Museum (February 6 Event)
Friday, January 31 ~ (SD) Deering Banjo Factory (February 18 Event)
Friday, January 31 ~ (SA) iFly Sacramento (February 19 Event)
Friday, January 31 ~ (OC) Santa Ana Zoo (February 21 Event)
Friday, January 31 ~ (SC) Winchester Mystery House (March 3 Event)
Friday, January 31 ~ (RV) Big Bear Zoo (March 2 Event)
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