Staff Update
Monday, February 8th - Friday, February 12th, 2016
Week at Glance
Monday, February 8th, 2016
- No school in observance of Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016
- Jessica's first day at Compass!
- Beech Assessment Day
- 8:30AM-9:30AM: School Tour for Prospective Families
- 9:30AM-10:30AM: Demo Lesson in the Elm Class
- 10:30AM-11:15AM: "Play as a Vehicle for Learning" PLC
- 2:15PM-3:45PM: VTS Image Selection Workshop (Elizabeth, Amanda, Kirsten, Lila, Sara)
- 4:30PM-6:00PM: Interviews for positions for next year in the Co-Directors' Office
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
- 8:20AM: Community Gathering
- 12:00PM-12:45PM: Weekly Learning Support Meeting (Brooke, Michelle, Lila, Elizabeth, Amanda)
- 1:15-5:15: Weekly Professional Development and Planning Time
Thursday, February 11th, 2016
- IEP Teacher Reports Due by 4:00PM
- Elm Class (Second Grade) field trip to the Hall of Eastern Woodlands Indians at the American Museum of Natural History
- Maple Class (First Grade) field trip to the Lowline Lab
- Oak Class (First Grade) field trip to the Clinton Hill Library to return library books
Friday, February 12th, 2016
- Anna's last day before her parental leave
- Oak Class (First Grade) field trip to the Lowline Lab
Monday, February 15th - Friday, February 19th
- School is closed for Mid-Winter Break
Monday, February 22nd and Tuesday, February 23rd
- All Staff Professional Development Days (No School for Students)
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
- School resumes for students
- Schoolwide Lice Check with Licenders
- 8:20AM: Join us for Community Gathering in the gym
- 9:00AM-10:00AM: Coffee with the Co-Directors
This Week's Events
Please welcome Jessica to Compass
Jessica Hollins, Pine Co-Teacher (2nd Grade)
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Jessica has always been a risk taker. She was a member of the first graduating class at the Queens School of Inquiry, an early college school associated with Queens College, and member of the first class of a semester-long science and leadership school for 10th grade girls, located on the coast of Maine.
Jessica is a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s Inclusive Elementary and Special Education teacher preparation program. Although Jessica loved her teaching experiences in Central New York, she seized the opportunity to participate in the Bridge to the City program for her student teaching, working in both East Harlem and Brooklyn.
Through all of her experiences, she’s realized that she learns best through discovery and risk-taking, and wants to help children realize the benefits of taking their own risks and exploring possibilities. She looks forward to taking her first step in her career path by joining the Compass community.
Want to help with interviews or job fairs?
All of our interview slots are fully booked from now until February Break. We are still looking for some staff members to sit in on interviews either during morning snack/recess time or after school on Tuesdays. Please use the link below to sign up. If you come to a morning interview, let us know if you class needs coverage. We will help out!
Link to sign up for participating in interviews: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rytoFWi9QFdeOZ87ZPEShnGTHD0HYHtMHTBW-ZfQFGY/edit
Also, we will attend three job fairs this year. Please see the info below about each job fair and let Brooke know if you are interested in helping out for a couple of hours at one of the job fairs. It's pretty fun to talk to candidates and share about our school. Thank you!
Progressive Public and Charter Job Fair for Teachers of Color
- Saturday, February 27th, 2016, 10AM-1PM
- Essex Street Academy, 350 Grand Street
Bank Street College Graduate School of Education Public and Charter School Job Fair
- Wednesday March 9th, 2016, 5:00-7:00PM
- Bank Street College of Education, 610 W 112th Street
NYC Special Education Collaborative Job Fair
- Date coming soon (usually in March)
- Harlem Children's Zone Gymnasium, 125th Street
Thursday Meetings with the Learning Supports Team
Professional Development/Planning Schedule for Wednesday
(More detailed schedule coming soon, but here is the bare bones version.)
1:15-1:30 All Staff Check In in the ?? Classroom (If you are willing to host, please let us know!)
- Quick classroom share from the ??? Teachers
- Shares and Announcements
1:30-2:50: Professional Development Session
2:50-3:00: Break
3:00-5:15: Grade Level Planning