Compass Connections
January 22, 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Intramurals- Mon., Jan. 23, 4:00-5:00 (Gym)
- Northwestern Medicine Wake-Up Call Parent Information Night (Parents Only)- Tues., Jan. 24, 6:00-7:30 pm
- Compass Cares Service Project- Wed., Jan. 25, 9:30-10:30 am
- Yearbook- Thurs., Jan. 26, 12:05-12:35 (Rm. 146)
- Compass Council- Thurs., Jan. 26, 12:05-12:35 (Rm. 145)
- Craft Club- Thurs., Jan. 26, 12:05-12:35 (Rm. 143)
- Garden Club- Thurs., Jan. 26, 12:05-12:35 (Rm. 141)
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NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE WAKE UP CALL BACKPACK - PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: TUESDAY, 1/24, 6:00-7:30 PM
District 303 is partnering with Northwestern Medicine to offer a preventative parent education program called Wake up Call Backpack in person at Compass Academy on Tuesday, 1/24, at 6:00 pm in the Community Room. This program is targeted to any adult (parents, teachers, coaches, etc.) who support a teen in their life.
The goal is to educate these adults on current trends in vaping and other substance use concerns. Additional topics include signs and symptoms of substance use, and how to identify drug paraphernalia that is made to be concealed or disguised as something else.
Often parents disregard courses like these, assuming these issues don't impact their student. The reality is that substances are prevalent in all teen communities, and the more that adults are educated, the more they are empowered to support students in our community either through education or intervention.
We really hope you can join us for this special program. Please let us know you plan to attend by filling out THIS FORM.
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FIRST SEMESTER GRADES AND EXTENDED STUDY
First semester grades have all been entered and student transcripts are up to date with the credits earned through both second quarter courses and the portfolio defense at the end of first semester. If your student has a mark of "APR" (approaching competency) in any course, they may still work toward demonstrating competency.
Please note that students who either need additional time or still need to make revisions on 2nd quarter work in order to meet competency will need to develop a plan with their teacher to resubmit the work for assessment during their 2nd semester portfolio defense in May (or in March for seniors). We support students who need extended time to demonstrate competency, in alignment with the "not yet" concept, but students who need this additional support must take the initiative to develop a plan with their teacher to focus their efforts effectively. These students are encouraged to work with their teacher during flex each day and/or to stay for additional academic support during Block D if they aren't scheduled during that time.
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COMPASS CARES SERVICE PROJECT - LAZARUS HOUSE
Compass Academy will be participating monthly in making lunches for Lazarus House during the 2nd semester. Compass students and families can get involved either through donating grocery items for the lunches, or attending lunch packing events at Compass on a Wednesday. Keep your eye out for future announcements in Compass Connections for other volunteer events.
Our first lunch packing event will be this Wednesday, January 25th, at 9:30 a.m. in the culinary room at Compass. Students and families interested in donating items or helping hands can sign up via this link. Donated items can be dropped off in the culinary room (143) on school days on or before January 24th as students arrive at school between 9:15-9:30 a.m.
COURSE SELECTION FOR 2023-24
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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.
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CITY OF ST. CHARLES JOB SHADOWING- A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS AND EARN CREDIT!
Many 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.
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COMPASS CONNECTIONS CONTEST- WEEK 2
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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