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Middle School
Welcome Back to School NightAugust 29th, 2017
(855) 937- 4227 CompassCharters.org
Agenda➢ CEO Welcome➢ Mission and Vision
➢ Middle School Coordinator Welcome
➢ StrongMind Overview
➢ Learning Coach Expectations and What to Expect
➢ Scholar Success Coordinator Introduction
➢ Counseling Services Introduction
➢ Special Education Introduction
➢ Engagement Introduction
➢ Get Connected and Follow Us
➢ Q & A with your CEO and Middle School Coordinator
Our Mission and Vision
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to inspire and develop innovative, creative,
self-directed learners, one scholar at a time.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to create a collaborative virtual learning
community, inspiring scholars to appreciate the ways in which
arts and sciences nurture a curiosity for life-long learning, and
prepare scholars to take responsibility for their future success.
Introduction of the Middle School Team
URL: https://youtu.be/KXrpI-He14Y
The Parent Scholar Portal (PSP) is the hub to Compass Charter Schools.
What to Expect This Year- StrongMind
To load your virtual classroom, click on the desired course, and then click “Launch Course”.
To view your teacher’s contact information, click on their name underneath the course title on the course dashboard.
Your teachers will keep in contact with you through the Message Center. Click “Message Center” in the left menu to view and reply to messages.
What is MyCompass?1. An Orientation to the new StrongMind platform2. A course that will help you become familiar with not only success in the online classroom, but
personal success as well.3. You will learn how to use and navigate online courses4. You will complete your Activity and PE logs5. You will be provided with the tools and information needed to be successful at CCS!
The first day/week of school
● Log into StrongMind daily○ https://flms.flipswitch.com/
● Familiarize yourself with the StrongMind system using MyCompass
● Take iReady● Set up your weekly/daily calendar● Communicate with your teachers● Bookmark important websites for
easy access
Learning Coach Expectations
● Read Parent/Scholar Handbook with your scholar
● Familiarize yourself with PSP and access MyCompass
● Communicate with teachers● Work with scholar to create a daily/weekly
schedule, including all Learning Labs● Create an organized and distraction-free
learning space
Next Generation Science Standards
● This year, we will be rolling out
the NGSS Integrated model
● Scholars will see cross-cutting
concepts for the different science
disciplines across all three grade
levels: Earth and Space,
Physical Science, Life Science,
and Engineering
● May see repeated concepts, but
they will be presented in very
different modalities
Parent Teacher Conferences● November 6th-9th
● November 13th-17th
Role of the Homeroom Teacher
● A new role this year at Compass!
● The Homeroom teacher will:
○ Be a support for scholars
○ Monitor and work with
scholars to ensure weekly
activity logs are submitted
○ Help motivate scholars to be
engaged in their courses
○ Share important Compass
announcements
Scholar Success Coordinator
● History at CCS● Role of SSC● Why a SSC is important
805.405.3758
Counseling Services Department
The Role of Your Middle School Counselor
Our Comprehensive School Counseling Program provides school
counselors who...
• Focus on academic, social/emotional, and college/career
awareness skills
• Collaborate with school staff, parents and the community to create
a safe and respectful virtual learning environment whereby young
adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement.
• Support scholars to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire
positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and
realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing
members of the world community.
Your Compass Charter School Counselors
The counseling department consists of a Counseling Service Manager, 4 School Counselors, and a College & Career Counselor. Each scholar is assigned to a school counselor by the last name.
Counseling Service Manager is Debra StephanPhone: (805) 405-4834 Email: [email protected]
A-F, your counselor is Mrs. AyalaPhone: (805) 405-4834 Email: [email protected]
G-L, your counselor is Mr. SamplesPhone: (805) 405-3049 Email: [email protected]
M-R, your counselor is Mrs. Schwartzberg Phone: (805) 807-8201 Email: [email protected]
S-Z, your counselor is Mrs. Gonzalez Phone: (805) 807-8241 Email: [email protected]
College & Career Counselor for all last names is Ms. CruzPhone: (805) 341-7437 Email:[email protected]
Special Education Department
Gabrielle GolanSpecial Education Coordinator
Mark HoltebeckSAI Instructor
Danielle HodgeSAI Instructor
Glen JohnsonSAI Instructor
Cami HumpherysSpecial Education Specialist
Special Education Department1. Our Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) is provided in a virtual online
setting using tools as Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting, or other online
applications.
2. IEP services for Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and
Psychological Services often referred to as related services are provided by
specialized contractors and these services are provided virtually.
3. For specific questions or concerns, please reach out to our Special Education
Coordinator, Gabrielle Golan, at [email protected] or 805-807-
5058.
4. Look for a special welcome from the Special Education Team this Wednesday,
August 30. Check your email in the morning!
Engagement Team
Rebecca MacAlpineScholar Engagement Coordinator
Karle RobertsFamily Engagement Coordinator
Field Trips & Enrichment Events
★ Use the same password to view event details as used for the “Parents & Scholars” section of the website
★ Able to use the different categories to filter for events that apply to your family
★ Please note that no scholar may attend a Field Trip hosted by Compass Charter Schools unless accompanied
by a parent, guardian, or legal adult. No exceptions are possible for this rule.
★ Some activities are at no cost for the participants to join - scholar, siblings and attending adults! For activities
that require payment - all scholars will attend for $0! Attending adults, siblings and guests are able to join at our
discounted group rate by pre-paying at the time of sign up via the link on the calendar item.
★ All pre-payments are non-refundable. Please take note of all event details at the time of sign up. An email with
reminders will be sent out to all who register by the posted deadline for event registration.
★ Please note that whether or not an event requires pre-payment - Anyone who attends a field trip or enrichment
event that is under the age of 18 must have a permission slip submitted. Permission slips are submitted
virtually at the time of registration with our virtual registration form..
Field Trips & Enrichment Events● Back to School Picnics
○ Friday, September 8th from 11am to 1pm in Clovis, Thousand Oaks, Cerritos, Corona and San Diego!
○ Visit our website calendar to register for your local picnic!
● 7th to 9th Grade Only - Catalina Island Marine Institute Overnight Trip○ October 16th to 18th, $130 per scholar - normally $260 but subsidized by CCS, departing from Long Beach (price
includes the boat ride to and from Long Beach and Catalina Island, 3 meals a day, lodging and all activities)
○ Only 15 spots available for scholars - be sure to register on or before August 31st by following the information on
our website calendar for this event - https://www.compasscharters.org/event/cimi-field-trip-2017/
● Save the Dates for our September Field Trips○ Aquarium of the Pacific Homeschool Day - September 14th
○ Heal the Bay at Torrance Beach - September 16th
○ LA County Fair - September 20th
○ Club Rush - Virtual Event - September 22nd
○ Fresno Chaffee Zoo - September 25th
○ Fleet Center - September 26th
○ The Sawdust Factory - September 28th
● Additional Save the Dates for Upcoming Field Trips○ SD Zoo Field Trip - October 12th
○ Big Fresno Fair - October 13th
○ Monterey Bay Aquarium - October 20th
○ Spirit Week - October 23rd to 27th
○ Museum of Tolerance - November 7th
○ Legoland - November 9th
○ Talent Show - November 15th
○ JPL - December 14th
○ San Diego Air and Space Museum - December 18th
○ The Getty Center - June 5th
Scholar Clubs
● Scholar-Led and Staff Supported
● Meet virtually once per month
(sometimes more often)
● StrongMind Community for interacting
with club members outside of
meetings
● Possible meet-ups throughout the
school year
● Some are grade specific, others are
open to all grade levels
● Please use the link below to stay up
to date on our club information during
the school year. A list of all clubs are
available by clicking on “Click Here”
at the link below):
https://www.compasscharters.org/res
ources/engagement/scholar-clubs/
● Arts & Crafts Club
● Chess Club
● Computer Code Club
● Cooking Club
● Creative Writing Club
● Cultural Exchange Club
● Dance Club
● LEGO Club
● MathCounts
● Model UN Club
● Newspaper
● NJHS
● Photo Club
● Reading Club
● Running Club
● Scholar Leadership Council
● Dumbledore's Army (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club)
● Science Club
● Science Olympiad
● Virtual Field Trips Club
● Yearbook
Scholar Leadership Council
Parent Advisory Council
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Twitter: @CompassCS
YouTube: CompassCS
Website: www.compasscharters.org
Questions?
Contacts:
Melissa BlitzsteinMiddle School Coordinator
805.405.9376
Erin SmithOnline Learning Manager
805.807.8176
J.J. LewisPresident & CEO
818.824.6233
