Monday Morning Update
Options Program - May 13, 2019
COMPASS & OPTIONS SCHOOL NEWS
ASSESSMENTS ~ Scholars in grades 5, 7, and 9 grade: The deadline for physical fitness testing is only three weeks away! Finish strong, and complete your physical fitness test by Friday, May 31. Once complete, be sure to enter your results into the 2018-19 PFT Form.
BLOG ~ Teachers are an important part of a child’s life. They dedicate countless hours and resources to guide and support them. We appreciate our teachers every day, but last week we celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week! Read our latest blog to hear from a few of our wonderful teachers.
CCS NEWS ~ Compass Charter Schools was recently granted accreditation status for its Los Angeles school through 2025. Check out the full press release here!
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINATION(S) ~ Scholars and learning coaches - we need your help to nominate, recognize and celebrate our staff through our Scholars’ Choice Employee of the Year Program! Honor your EFs by nominating them as Compass Employee of the Year!
END OF SCHOOL YEAR COUNTDOWN ~ The end of semester 2 will be here soon! We encourage learning coaches to reach out to their EFs this week to ensure their scholars are on track. The last day to submit assignments, and the last day of school is Friday, June 14. Our EFs are ready to provide support during learning labs and Q&A sessions to prepare scholars for their final exams and projects!
ENERGY BUS ~ Tip of the Week: Always assume good intentions! This outlook will help your scholar stay positive by staying in the mindframe that those around them are positive, too! Also, don’t forget to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from the Energy Bus.
NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL WEEK ~ It’s National Charter Schools Week and we’re celebrating! There are countless reasons why scholars and their families choose CCS and we want to hear from you! We invite you to complete this form to share why your family loves being part of Compass Charter Schools.
NAVIGATORS’ COMMUNITY TOUR ~ Are you or someone you know interested in having their scholar(s) attend our Navigators’ Community at our Orange County Learning Center in Santa Ana this fall? Interested families are welcome to join us for a tour Thursday, May 23 from 9:30-10:30 am. Please RSVP to Linda Larson at llarson@compasscharters.org.
OPTIONS FEEDBACK SURVEY ~ We want to hear from you! Compass is dedicated to providing the best programs we have for our scholars, and your feedback on our Options program is important to us. Please click here to complete our brief survey. Thanks, in advance, for completing the survey by Friday, May 24, as the results will help us plan for a great 2019-20 school year!
OPTIONS HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT ~ Requesting New Vendors, page 26 - If there is a service vendor that you would like added to our Approved Vendors List, we will do our best to accommodate. Please ask the potential vendor to complete the NEW VENDOR PRELIMINARY APPLICATION form: https://goo.gl/ebnsRc.
This link can be found on our website under Academics - Homeschool Program - New Vendor Interest Form (scroll to the middle of the page). We recommend that families send the link directly to their vendor of choice via email. Do double check that the vendor is not already an approved vendor.
PARENT TOWN HALLS WITH THE CEO ~ J.J. Lewis, our Superintendent & CEO, hosted Parent Town Halls last week, and shared important information on the upcoming 2019-20 school year. The PowerPoint presentations can be found in each of the grade span areas in the Academic Resources area of our Parents & Scholars section of our website. The recording of the Parent Town Halls can also be found in each of the YouTube playlists. If you have any questions on the presentation, contact Mr. Lewis directly at jlewis@compasscharters.org.
FREE RESOURCES
Mystery Science is full of open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science! The lessons, geared toward scholars in grades Kinder through 5th, incorporate science and engineering through video clips, questions, and simple hands-on activities.
From the creator, Doug Peltz:
“I taught elementary science for seven years and made it my students’ favorite subject. I created Mystery Science to share my approach with you. Every lesson begins with a Mystery that hooks your students. I then narrate an unforgettable story told with stunning images and videos and punctuated with opportunities for discussion. Every lesson concludes with simple hands-on activities designed to use supplies you already have (or are easy to get). I hope my work saves you time & inspires your students. Read about our mission here.”
Take advantage of their free year-long membership to gain access to their complete set of K-5 science lessons. Don’t wait, as there is limited availability!
COUNSELING SERVICES
CAREER SPOTLIGHT ~ This is the final week of our career spotlights. This week is focused on careers within the Transportation sector. Click on the links below to discover more about each career. Also, check out California Career Zone for more career exploration!
COUNSELING SURVEY ~ Our counselors are committed to proactive collaboration with scholars and learning coaches to provide equitable school counseling services that promote academic success, personal/social growth and college/career readiness skills. In an ongoing effort to continuously improve our services, the Counseling Services team is asking all of our learning coaches to complete this survey by Friday, May 31.
MULTI -TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) ~ This week’s MTSS spotlight is on the introduction of how to use Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at home. The first step of how to teach PBIS in the home is to set clear expectations. This entails creating a behavior matrix that establishes expected behaviors for essential routines at home. Start with the 3Bs: be safe, be responsible, and be respectful. An example of the 3Bs are: bring dishes to the sink once you are done eating (be responsible) watch out for hot dishes/stove, sharp knives and glass (be safe) and listen while others speak (be respectful).
SAT 2019-2020 REGISTRATION ~ Registration for the 2019-20 SAT® administrations is now open. The SAT administrations are available four times in late-summer/fall throughout the U.S. during the August weekend, the October weekend, October SAT School Day, and the November weekend.
Enjoy a detailed list of Spring 2019 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLAR SERVICES
FEATURED WEBINAR ~ Our learning coaches are invited to join After the Diagnosis: Achieving ADHD Acceptance, Treatment, and Momentum, a live webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14 at 1pm with expert speaker Ari Tuckman, Psy.D. This webinar will help learning coaches learn more about the neurological roots of their child’s actions and behavior as it relates to their ADHD diagnosis.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our ParentSquare Calendar for more information on our upcoming events.
Compass Charter Schools
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Website: www.compasscharters.org
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Phone: 855-937-4227
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