Monday Morning Update
Options Program - March 4, 2019
COMPASS & OPTIONS SCHOOL NEWS
ASSESSMENT ~ CAASPP Registration is underway! Visit your Parent Scholar Portal (PSP) to register for state testing. Did you know that not participating in state testing could put your school of choice at risk? Our scholars and learning coaches are strongly encouraged to visit our website (Password: loveCCS) and discover some resources and information for testing.
BLOG ~ Next month, scholars throughout the state of California will participate in state testing. Your participation is so important to CCS, as the results are the help us to determine if we are best serving you through our academic programs. Read 3 Ways to Help Your Scholar Prepare for State Tests on our blog to get organized early!
COMPASS AT THE PARK ~ Bring a blanket, your kiddos, and some snacks! Join us this Thursday, March 8 from 10am to noon for some fun at the park! Families will have the opportunity to chat with our staff, scholars, and their families while the kiddos play. Feel free to bring your friends or neighbors! Please RSVP on ParentSquare and contact Susan De la Peña, educational facilitator, at sdelapena@compasscharters.org if you have any questions.
ENERGY BUS ~ Energy Bus tip of the week: Take a moment to let your family members know you appreciate them! Also, don’t forget to check out this week’s Make a Difference Monday Message from the Energy Bus!
ORDERING DEADLINE ~ All material and service order requests must be submitted to your scholar’s EF before 5pm on Friday, March 29. If you are interested in using your funds for summer materials or services, please contact your EF for more information and note that the ordering deadline still holds.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING ~ Our physical fitness testing started last month. Now that the weather is warming up, it’s a great time to get outside and complete the physical activities! Visit ParentSquare for details on reporting your scholar’s results.
RE-ENROLLMENT
NAVIGATORS’ NEWS
SCIENCE INVENTION CONVENTION ~ Save the Date! Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:15 PM at our Science Expo! Scholars have received their project assignments. Please see our science teachers if you have any questions.
YEARBOOK CLUB ~ Our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5th during lunch in Mrs. Gallagher’s room with Mrs. Fitzgerald.
COUNSELING SERVICES
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE GUIDANCE INITIATIVE ~ The California College Guidance Initiative manages CaliforniaColleges.edu, California’s official college and career planning platform, which is free to all California educators, scholars, and families.
CaliforniaColleges.edu provides scholars with an all-inclusive guide for their college and career paths and enables educators to track their progress. Contact your College Career Readiness Counselor, Ms. Olson, at molson@compasscharters.org for more information and to create an account.
WEEKLY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SPOTLIGHT ~ This week's spotlight continues with last week's topic on Being Assertive. Scholars can learn about the assertive behaviors they can start practicing today to achieve their goals, and communicate their wants or needs while helping create a productive and harmonious environment around them. Watch this week's SEL video spotlight!
WEEKLY CAREER SPOTLIGHT ~ This week’s spotlight is on careers within the Engineering and Architecture sector. Click on the links below to discover more about each career. Also, check out California Career Zone for more career exploration!
Enjoy a detailed list of Spring 2019 helpful college and career planning resources for middle and high school scholars.
EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLAR SERVICES
LEARNING COACH RESOURCES ~ Our learning coaches are invited to read, Effective Reading Interventions for Kids with Learning Disabilities, an article that summarizes research about what really works when building word recognition and comprehension skills in children with learning disabilities. The article also helps learning coaches use the research findings to “size up” their child’s reading program.
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