The Compass Notes for Families

Thank you for your support and partnership. We value you and your students.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

We hope you have a truly wonderful weekend!!!

Dr. Kim Archer, Compass Principal

archerk@platteco.k12.mo.us

Mrs. Allison Page, Compass Assistant Principal

pagea@platteco.k12.mo.us

March:

• 8th: Spring Picture Day
• 9th: APEX Fun Run
• 14th: PTA Meeting at 6:30 at Compass
• 17th: Report Cards go home & Watch D.O.G.S
• 20th-24th: Spring Break
• 30th: Kindergarten KickOff

Compass Attendance Flies High!

Our Compass monthly attendance average has exceeded the district goal of 90% or higher for 5 out of 7 months, during the 22-23 school year! THANK YOU parents for helping your child achieve by being at school. Although only three months of the school year remain, there’s still LOTS to be taught/learned, state assessments, celebrations, and continuation of looking at universal assessment data. Please keep your child’s attendance HIGH.

Here are ways to help your child be school ready:

• Set a regular bedtime routine

• Develop a morning routine

• Pack backpacks the night before

• Encourage your child to be at school

• Plan appointments after school, when possible

Month Average Attendance

August 2022- 96.45

September 2022- 94.93

October 2022- 93.65

November 2022- 88.97

December 2022 - 88.67

January 2023- 92.58

February 2023- 93.71

With our inclement weather days on February 9 and February 16, and no school on February 15 to celebrate the Chief Super Bowl parade, our make up day plans are as follows:

• February 9 Inclement Weather Day - Will be made up on Friday, April 7
• February 15 No School Day - Will be made up on Thursday, May 25
• February 16 Inclement Weather Day - Will be made up on Friday, May 26

Hard to believe now, but summer will be here before we know it! K-12 Summer School will be scheduled for June 1-29, 2023 at the following locations:

• Pathfinder Elementary: For all K-5 southern attendance area students (Pathfinder and Barry Elementaries)
• PCHS Paxton Center: For all 6-8 students
• Compass Elementary: For all K-5 northern attendance area students (Compass and Siegrist Elementaries)
• PCHS: For all 9-12 students
• Great Beginnings at District Education Center: For all Pre-K students

Be looking for Summer School enrollment information that will be distributed in March.

Below is the sign up for our March Watch D.O.G.S!

We are excited to welcome you to visit your Pirate at lunch! If you are ordering a lunch to eat with your student, please call ahead or confirm your order as you sign up with the link below.

*Please click on the picture if you wish to enroll your student for the Compass 2023 Kindergarten Kickoff Happening on March 30.

Pirates R.O.C.K. (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) is a program designed to surround our families with examples of strong character traits through school experiences, at home, and reinforced in their community.

Each month our community focuses on a specific character trait and students are recognized for exhibiting these traits: Self Confidence, Pride, Responsibility, Citizenship, Compassion, Individuality, Self Control, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty, and Cooperation.

Email: archerk@platteco.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15
Location: 401 Kentucky Avenue, Platte City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-858-0172
Facebook: Facebook.com/CompassElementarySchool
Twitter: @CompassElemPCR3