Monday Morning Update
Options Program - October 8, 2018
Today, Compass Charter Schools is closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. It is a day dedicated to celebrating the history, culture, and impact of the Indigenous Peoples of America.
COMPASS & OPTIONS SCHOOL NEWS
ACTIVITY LOGS ~ It is very important that Learning Coaches submit activity logs for each of their scholars in ParentSquare every Friday. This log is one part of how your EF takes your scholar’s attendance, so it important to submit it on time and accurately. If you need assistance with your activity log, please contact your EF.
CCS NEWS ~ Compass recently joined the Digital Learning Collaborative (DCL), which is a membership group made up of organizations including school districts, state agencies, non-profit organizations, and companies. Read our press release to learn more about the DLC.
ENERGY BUS ~ Energy Bus tip of the week-repeat to yourself, "I can, I will, I am" daily and watch the positive benefits roll in! Also, be sure to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from The Energy Bus!
PACKING SLIPS ~ When you receive ordered materials, please be sure to verify that all items are included and email a picture of the signed packing slip to your EF on the same day. The EFs need this confirmation to pay the vendor’s invoice. Also, be sure to contact your EF regarding any orders not received within two weeks and include the purchase order number.
VENDOR NEWS
Coding, designing, collaborating, and planning are all valuable skills your scholar will learn as a member of Connected Camps. Subscriptions are available in either a 3- or 6-month package and offer your scholar the opportunity to drop into labs daily or attend the seasonal camps during the subscription period. Check out this video of what a lab might look like at Connected Camps!
COUNSELING SERVICES
FEATURED COUNSELING SERVICES PRESENTATIONS
- Middle school scholars are encouraged to join our workshop, "Virtual Bullying & Safety," next Tuesday, October 16 at 12 pm. The workshop will discuss safety when navigating the ever-changing world of social media and digital tools, and how our use of them will create a permanent digital carbon footprint that will affect us for the rest of our lives. RSVP here.
- High school scholars are invited to join our workshop, “Financial Aid FAFSA Basics,” next Wednesday, October 17 at 12 pm. The presentation will help scholars understand the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Any scholar planning to apply to a community college or 4-year college/university is encouraged to attend this valuable presentation. RSVP here.
- Our eleventh-grade scholars are invited to join our important presentation, High School Junior (11th Grade) Presentation, next Thursday, October 18 at 12 pm. The presentation will provide critical information and support to scholars in an effort to build a grade level foundation of knowledge from which they can develop and maintain strategies for success to utilize throughout their high school education, earn a high school diploma and beyond. RSVP here.
WEEKLY COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT ~ This week is focused on the California State University (CSU) system. There are 23 CSU campuses in total, and this week we will spotlight three of them:- San Diego State University, Cal State Fullerton, and Fresno State.
Enjoy a detailed list of Fall 2018 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our ParentSquare Calendar for more information on our upcoming events.
Compass Charter Schools
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