Compass Connections
September 25, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
- St. Charles North Homecoming Assembly- Mon., September 26 (shortened bell schedule)**
- Open Gym/Intramurals- Mon., September 26, 4:00-5:00 pm (gym)
- Compass Council- Thurs., September 27, 12:05-12:35 pm (145)
- Culinary Club- Thurs., September 29, 12:05-12:35 pm (141)
- Yearbook- Thurs., September 29, 12:05-12:35 pm (146)
- Picture Retake Day- Thurs., September 29, 12:45-2:15 pm (155)
- St. Charles North Homecoming Parade- Fri., September 30, 1:00 pm*
* Compass students who are not participating in the parade but would like to watch it may opt to walk up to Main Street with other Compass students and staff on 9/30.
** Students should expect to meet their shuttle bus at the regularly scheduled time. They should wait in the LRC after 2nd period until 9:05. Unfortunately, because the North Homecoming assembly is at the end of the school day at North on Monday, we will not be able to provide transportation for Compass students to/from the 30-minute assembly.
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EXCITING HANDS-ON CLASS OPEN ONLY TO COMPASS STUDENTS!
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STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE THEIR LUNCH ORDER FOR THE WEEK BY CLICKING THE BOX ABOVE AND MAKING THEIR SELECTION BY 9:45 A.M. MONDAY MORNING.
CAREER SPEAKER SERIES
We are once again offering our Speaker Series each Wednesday via Zoom to help students explore college and career options. If your student is interested in technology, computer programming, or data analysis, encourage them to sign up for this week's career speaker session with a Geographic Information Systems Coordinator for the City of St. Charles. Students who attend at least three sessions and complete the related write-ups have the opportunity to meet one of the competencies for Career Exploration, a course for which they may receive a .5 elective credit.
- Wednesday (9/28), 1:00-1:45 pm: Eric Creighton, GIS Coordinator (REGISTER HERE)
DO YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT A STUDENT MIGHT DO FOR AN INDEPENDENT INQUIRY PROJECT? (Click the image below for a detailed slideshow.)
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS IN THE AREA? PLAN TO ATTEND PATHWAYS NIGHT AT COMPASS ACADEMY ON 10/25!
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SCHOOL PICTURE ORDERS
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NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENT
Last October over 1.5 million juniors across the nation took the PSAT/NMSQT. Out of this group approximately 16,000 students were named Semifinalists and now have the opportunity to advance and become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
An additional 34,000 students were named as Commended Students. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition they have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success, ranking in the top 3% of performers nationally, and deserve to be recognized. The following Compass Academy student has earned this distinction: Anatoliy Lynevych.
CITY OF ST. CHARLES JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM - AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS OF INTEREST AND EARN CREDIT
Several Compass Academy students have already begun participating in job shadowing through this program, but we are hoping that even more students will participate in this fantastic opportunity throughout the year. In the city's career pathway job shadow program, Compass students can shadow people in many career fields, including engineering, communications, accounting, firefighting, government, law enforcement, construction, forestry, water management, and vehicle maintenance. Students who participate in job shadowing on Wednesdays, and then write reflections about their experiences, have the opportunity to earn credit for career exploration.
Interested students should print and complete the Registration Form and return it to Ms. Ohlson at Compass Academy. Students may also receive a paper copy of this form from Ms. Ohlson in her office.
ILLINOIS COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Illinois Council on Women and Girls invites young women in high school to apply to join the council’s Girls Committee. Participants will share about their experiences and perspectives to help make Illinois a place where all girls can thrive.
Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton, the Illinois Council on Women and Girls advises Governor JB Pritzker and the General Assembly on policy issues impacting women and girls in Illinois. Girls participating in the council will have the opportunity to make a difference in issues affecting their lives and the lives of their peers.
The council highly values diversity in its membership and seeks applicants with a range of geographic, racial, academic, and personal backgrounds. The application is open to all nonbinary and female-identifying youth residing in Illinois and in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades at the time of applying.
Applications to the Girls Committee are due by Oct. 23. Apply online here.
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING EVENTS
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Compass Academy
Email: sharon.stanley@d303.org
Website: https://compassacademy.d303.org/
Location: Compass Academy, South 9th Street, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: (331)228-3400
Twitter: @CompassD303