The Compass Way
October 2022
Living the Compass Mission, Vision, and Values
HAPPY FALL, COMPASS FAMILY!
Employee of the Month
Employee of the Month - September 2022
Congratulations to Miguel Aguilar (Systems Administrator) and Brenda Lasley (Curriculum Developer) for being named our September 2022 Employees of the Month!
Miguel was spotlighted with “Tech GURU! Shout out to Miguel Aguilar! He is so skilled at creating systems and reporting. He literally saved me hours of work the past two weeks with some automated reporting he created. He listens, gets all the details, and works hard to get everything accurate. I don’t know how he does it, but I greatly appreciate his support. Thank you, MIGUEL!!”
Brenda was spotlighted with, “Thank you, Brenda Lasley, for the extra hours you have been putting in this month to ensure Options supervising teachers (STs) have access to necessary resources. I especially appreciate your work creating the new SB224 mental health units so that when those units and the updated CHYA job aid get rolled out next week in the weekly email update to Options STs, they are accessible and ready for download!”
Please continue to shine a spotlight on your peers for the fantastic work to support our scholars and support each other in our collective work to support our scholars in our Compass Spotlight Group!
Committee Updates
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
"Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard" -Liz Fosslien.
The DEI Committee is excited for the 2022-23 school year. We are hard at work brainstorming future professional learning, gathering resources, and figuring out how we can best serve our entire Compass family.
Welcome New Staff
Thank you to our longest serving staff
Thank you, Jennifer Hobson (High School Teacher), Andrea Lomeli (Middle School Teacher), and Kristy Smith (Supervising Teacher), all part of the Compass Family since August 2016!
Birthdays and Work Anniversaries
Birthdays
Jason Bee - October 2
Jacob Samples - October 3
Ashley Daugherty - October 6
John Edwards - October 6
Kim Miles - October 8
Ruth Chavez-Rivera - October 10
Joyce Popelar - October 11
Adam Ramirez - October 12
Danielle Arnheiter - October 18
Tiffany Broussard - October 19
Cristina Compalas - October 22
Karla Marroquin - October 26
Jan Marquez - October 28
Erica Angelo - October 30
Work Anniversaries
Monique Grimes - October 7, 2014 - Celebrating 8 years
Debra Stephan - October 27, 2014 - Celebrating 8 years
J.J. Lewis - October 1, 2015 - Celebrating 7 years
Kari Watt - October 26, 2015 - Celebrating 7 years
Rebecca MacAlpine - October 3, 2016 - Celebrating 6 years
Mandi Schwartzberg - October 19, 2016 - Celebrating 6 years
Leslie Sharma - October 15, 2018 - Celebrating 4 years
Joanna Giovanini - October 14, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Stephanie Strosky - October 14, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Trisha Theobald - October 14, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Christina Vert - October 14, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Terri Ashley-MacQuarrie - October 16, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Jennifer Hall - October 21, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Brenda Lasley - October 21, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Whitney Perea - October 21, 2019 - Celebrating 3 years
Danielle Gamez - October 20, 2020 - Celebrating 2 years
Jessica White - October 4, 2021 - Celebrating one year
Growth Mindset
Check out this article: 17 growth mindset activities for adults to explore!
Self-Care Tip
Celebrate National Yoga Month All Year Long - Yoga is a great tool you can use with your scholars all year as a brain break and in between transitions. Check out how Stephanie Sanders incorporates it in her classroom, along with other mindful activities, in her latest article.
As part of our ESSER III Expenditure Plan, we have partnered with Wellness for Educators to offer scholars, families, and staff resources from Wellness for Educators.
Check out the many options and join our Wellness Circles and Sessions in October:
Wednesday, October 12: Educator Wellness Session - Push
Friday, October 21: Wellness Circle
Wednesday, October 26: Educator Wellness Session - Somatic Resources Part 2: Grounding
Visit our Educator Wellness YouTube Channel to access our library of recorded sessions!
Just for Laughs!
Important October Dates
Join us this Friday, October 7, from 1-2 pm at the National Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly! Let’s celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). Scholars will learn all about Hispanic Heritage from many Latin-American countries and discover why this celebration is so important.
This month celebrates Crime Prevention Month, Filipino American History Month, National Energy Awareness Month, and National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.
Week of October 2-7 ~ World Space Week and Mental Illness Week
Monday, October 3 ~ National Child Health Day
Wednesday, October 5 ~ World Teachers’ Day & National Do Something Nice Day
Friday, October 7 ~ World Smile Day & National Inner Beauty Day
Friday, October 7 ~ Learning Period 1 Attendance Due
Week of October 9-15 - Week of the School Administrator
Monday, October 10 ~ Compass is Closed
Monday, October 10 - World Mental Health Day, Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, October 11 ~ Scholar Leadership Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 12 ~ Compass Classified Pathway Workshop
Friday, October 14 ~ In-Service Day - Compass is Closed for Scholars
Saturday, October 15 - White Cane Safety Day
Week of October 16-22 - America’s Safe Schools Week
Sunday, October 16 - World Food Day
Tuesday, October 18 ~ Leadership Academy
Saturday, October 22 - Make a Difference Day
Week of October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 24 - United Nations Day
Wednesday, October 26 ~ Superintendent’s Monthly Town Hall
Monday, October 31 ~ Learning Period 2 End Date
Monday, October 31 ~ Halloween
Have a story or announcement to share?
Please email Kimberly Aguilar, Community Relations Coordinator, and Sophie Trivino, Chief People Officer, with details.
Compass Charter Schools
Email: infor@compasscharters.org
Website: www.compasscharters.org
Location: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite R, Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesAddress
Phone: (855) 937-4227
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