Monday Morning Update
Online Program ~ March 16, 2020
Compass Community - we realize this is a difficult time as the world works to address COVID-19. As we have shared in our COVID-19 Update I and COVID-19 Update II, Compass continues to monitor and follow guidance from national, state and local government entities. The safety and well-being of all of our stakeholders is our top priority.
In the spirit of well-being, we would like to share three resources which have been shared with us:
From Amazing Educational Resources, a website listing free educational resources due to the various school closings
From The Energy Bus, a Positive Energy Kit for Scholars
From PBS, a website on How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
This situation changes by the hour, and our team will continue to monitor and provide updates as it becomes available. We have already taken several measures to protect our community and may take additional measures as needed and recommended. Thank you for being part of our Compass family, and for your support of our entire community during this time!
COMPASS SCHOOL NEWS
CONSTRUCTIVE WRITING RESPONSE ~ Have you submitted your Constructive Writing Response to your coordinator yet? If not, we’ve extended the date for you! Please review the directions to submit no later than this Thursday, March 19. Remember, if you receive a two or above, your teacher will exempt an applicable assignment in your English course.
AVID ~ One way to support scholar achievement is by developing inquiry skills. One strategy to do this is by reflecting on new and prior information. This is accomplished using such tools as focused notes and learning logs, but there are other ways too. Please join this week’s AVID Academic Support Sessions for Elementary and Secondary scholars, Learning Coaches and instructors as we explore Costa’s Levels of Questioning Strategy and how it can be an effective instructional tool.
BLOG ~ Check out this week’s blog, 5 Reasons Why Goal Setting is Essential for High School Scholars!
ENERGY BUS TIP OF THE WEEK ~ Smile at someone you don’t know! It may make their day! Also, don’t forget to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from the Energy Bus!
ONLINE HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT ~ Activity Logs: The learning coach and scholar must ensure that activity logs are accurate, marking activity each day in the relevant subject areas. Activities may include virtual classes, outside classes, lessons at home, field trips, etc. This log is a mandatory requirement and must be updated weekly.
NEW ONLINE CURRICULUM ~ Many thanks to our online families that joined us last Wednesday for our first of four Accelerate Education Information Series! We held a brief overview of Accelerate Education with an opportunity for Q&A. If you missed it, please take a look at the Online K-5 and Online 6-12 recordings. Don’t forget to join us next month on Wednesday, April 8, as we dive deeper into the “Scholar Experience.” See you there!
Visit ParentSquare to learn more and to RSVP!
RE-ENROLLMENT ~ Our 2020-21 enrollment window is open! We are using a new platform this year, School Pathways. For those scholars who re-enroll by this Friday, March 20, we are offering our 2020 limited-edition Proud Scholar T-Shirt!
SCHOLAR SHOUT OUT~ Congratulations to our 8-grade scholar Troy Patterson who exhibited our ARTIC values this month and thus has been rewarded with a Rising Scholar ticket! Troy has been engaged, respectful, a team player, demonstrated integrity, and has communicated with all members supporting his education. Way to go, Troy! Keep up the excellent work.
Scholars, do you want to be rewarded each month with a Rising Scholar ticket? Demonstrate Achievement, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, and Communication (ARTIC), and your teachers will notice and reward you for your hard work!
K-8 SCHOOL NEWS
ELEMENTARY UPDATES ~ Check out our Online K-5 Website this week for elementary happenings!
7-GRADE ENGLISH ~ Join Ms. Noller this Thursday, March 19, at 10 am in her Virtual Classroom to work on project 3, finish up your narrative writing, and learn some valuable writing tips for state testing!
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
MARCH MADNESS ~ For the second week in a row, congratulations to Mr. Spink’s biology class! They are the winners of this week’s March Madness learning lab competition with 29% attendance. There are still two more weeks to go. Which class will be our ultimate winner?
COUNSELING NEWS
FEATURED COUNSELING SERVICES LESSONS
Middle and High School Holland Party - tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17 from noon - 1 pm
Imagine walking into an event where six groups of people share the same interests! Join the Holland Party, where you will learn about yourself, your interests, and what drives you. You will learn about six different types of groups that people can be categorized based on personality and interests. These categories were defined and created by Dr. John Holland, an American Psychologist, with the idea that knowing your preferred environment will lead to a more fulfilling future and even career! You will also get to partake in a preliminary interest inventory to see the group that best suits you! Please join Ms. Olson to learn more about the Holland Codes.
SAT/ACT Bootcamp - this Thursday, March 19 from noon - 1 pm
Are you taking the SAT or ACT and don’t know where to begin? Do you need help with test prep and how to learn strategies? Join Ms. Olson and Mrs. Wingate for our final week in the four-part SAT/ACT Bootcamp series.
FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP ~ Student Scholar Program from Future of School. The application closes today, Monday, March 16, and is intended for scholars who have completed at least five (5) blended and/or online classes and intend to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming year! 30 scholarships are awarded by Future of School. Seniors - submit your application today!
Enjoy a detailed list of Spring 2020 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS
FEATURED ARTICLE with FEATURED VIDEO ~ Tourette Syndrome: Dealing With Anxiety & Stress: Stress and anxiety can often make symptoms of Tourette Syndrome worse. Finding and using effective coping strategies to manage your stress and anxiety can be very beneficial to those who are affected by Tourette and its co-occurring conditions such as ADHD and OCD, as well as those who work with someone who has Tourette Syndrome.
FEATURED ARTICLE ~ How to Help Families with Coronavirus Worries
ENGAGEMENT NEWS
EVENT SPOTLIGHT ~ Designing a Disney Story is for scholars ages seven and up to have a specialized Disney class! This unique experience will be on Wednesday, May 13, and held at either Disney’s California Adventure or Disneyland Park (which park along with exact times of the field trip will be shared approximately three weeks before the event date). The only set detail at this time is the date and pricing. When signing up, please reserve your entire day for this experience. Registrations are currently open for this field trip and close this Friday, March 20. Click here to learn more!
CLUB SPOTLIGHT ~ The We Dine Together Club is a place for scholars of all grade levels to meet and eat lunch together. It is a safe space where scholars can be themselves without fear of rejection. This club is scholar-led by our Be Strong State Representatives, who promote kindness and inclusion. Each club session, members, get the opportunity to take part in interactive activities, group discussions, and Dining together. To learn more about this club or any of our other Scholar Clubs, please visit the “Parents & Scholars” section of our CCS website.
VIRTUAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT ~ We are looking forward to our Virtual Scholar Talent Show coming up this Thursday, March 19! Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for this memorable virtual event that brings together our Compass family! All auditions are due by tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17. Click here to learn more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Note deadlines may be several days before the actual event.*
*Registration closes at noon on the dates listed below.*
Tuesday, March 17 - Virtual Scholar Talent Show Auditions Due (March 19 Event)
Thursday, March 19 - Virtual Scholar Workshop - Scholar Talent Show (March 19 Event)
Friday, March 20 - (OC) Disney Youth Education Program - Designing a Disney Story *Ages 7 and up only* (May 13 Event)
Friday, March 20 - (LA) Universal Studios 12th Grade Grad Bash (12th Grade Only) (May 21 Event)
Friday, March 20 - (LA) Universal Studios 8th Grade Grad Bash (8th Grade Only) (May 22 Event)
Wednesday, March 25 - Virtual Scholar Workshop - Snowy Owl Art Project (March 25 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