Compass Connections

• Thanksgiving Themed Spirit Week (see below)
• Dungeons & Dragons Club: Monday, November 17th, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 111)
• Block E/SWAMP: Tuesday, November 18th, 3:45-5:45 (Rm. 140)
• Student Leaders: Tuesday, November 18th, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 143)
• Early College Credit Night: Tuesday, November 18th, 6:30-8:30 (St. Charles North Auditorium)
• Field Trip to Aurora University (Health Professions Trip): Wednesday, November 19th, 9:30-11:45am
• Theater Club: Thursday, November 20th, 3:45-4:45 (Rm. 142)
• Block E/SWAMP: Thursday, November 20th, 3:45-5:45 (Rm. 140)
• Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 24th-Friday, November 28th

A group of Compass students interested in animal science took a field trip with Ms. Ohlson to the St. Charles Veterinary Clinic on Wednesday. At the clinic, students had the opportunity to observe animals receiving veterinary care, including an ultrasound and cystocentesis, while also talking with a veterinarian and vet technician about their career paths, the education required, and the day-to-day operations of the clinic.

Every student who took the Progress Learning ACT/PreACT on September 30th automatically receives a Study Plan for every subject they're rostered in with Progress Learning. This plan provides practice for all of the standards they need to master without teachers having to assign anything.

Once students have tested and answered questions in the platform, Focus Areas will populate within their Study Plan, based on their performance, pinpointing the exact standards they need to practice further.

he FVCC Course Guide provides students and parents/guardians information about Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC) programs. It describes the procedures, services, program descriptions and awards.

Fox Valley Career Center can help students:

● Explore and make decisions about future careers

● Prepare for a successful transition to entry-level employment opportunities,

unions, technical schools, 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities

● Learn Employability skills and how they apply to post-secondary success

MRS. MARTIN FROM FVCC WILL BE AT COMPASS MONDAY DURING LUNCH TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR COURSE REQUESTS!

Earn college credits while in high school! Representatives from D303 & ECC will be on hand to discuss Advanced Placement Credit, Articulated Credit, and Dual Credit program options available to high school students. The event will be hosted in the St. Charles North High School Auditorium on Tuesday, November 18th and begin at 6:30 p.m. See you there!

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Since 1948, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has awarded over $30 million in scholarships. The Community Foundation offers over 200 plus scholarship opportunities to students who will attend an accredited institution of higher education within the United States of America during the 2025-2026 academic year. The application window will open on November 1, 2025 and will close on January 20, 2026. If you need assistance, please contact Beth Christoffel at 630-896-7800.

ECC-Seigle Scholars Program

The Seigle Scholar Program at Elgin Community College (ECC) is an incredible opportunity open to high school seniors planning to transfer to a four-year university. It offers a full-ride scholarship to ECC covering tuition, books, fees and more—so you can focus on your studies. For scholarship details, eligibility, and an easy online application, visit the Seigle Scholars web page. The application deadline is January 15, 2026.

Compass Academy students pre-order their lunch, so if your student plans to order lunch, please have them complete the form that is linked above. Students are always welcome to bring food from home, if they prefer. STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE THEIR LUNCH ORDER FOR THE WEEK BY CLICKING THE BOX ABOVE AND MAKING THEIR SELECTION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE FIRST MORNING OF THE SCHOOL WEEK.

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.

• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers

Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

Attention graduating students:

The State of Illinois requires all graduating students to either complete the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid), or complete the non-participation form to receive their diploma.

For students completing the FAFSA:

Students who have applied, or plan to apply to 2-year, 4-year, or technical schools that use the FAFSA can begin completing this form on October 1, 2025. Completion of this form allows educational institutions to provide financial aid support that is need-based. Many institutions also require a FAFSA on file for students to receive institutional scholarships or grants. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is a great resource for students and parents to get assistance filling out the FAFSA.

The FAFSA is completed by both students and their parents completing their respective parts of the online application. Students and parents establish separate FSA ID's with the website linked above to complete their portions of the online document. Students should make sure to use their PERSONAL EMAIL (not school email) to complete the FAFSA, since emails from outside entities are blocked on school email accounts. Directions to set up an FSA ID that work for both students and parents are HERE.

Students not completing the FAFSA:

Some students' post high school path might not involve the need to pay for education or training (example: when students enlist in a branch of our military, they don't need financial aid). These students should create an account on the ISAC portal (linked above in this email), and sign off with their parents electronically, indicating they are aware of the financial aid opportunities available via the FAFSA, but declining them.

Questions?

For help completing the FAFSA, see the isac.org website for more information and support.

If you need general information, please get in touch with Ms. Ohlson.

Are you interested in learning about the various career options available in St. Charles? Through the city's career pathway job shadow program, Compass students can shadow people in many career fields, including office administration, communications, accounting, firefighting, government, law enforcement, construction, forestry, water management, and vehicle maintenance. Students who participate in job shadowing during the school year, and then write reflections about their experiences, have the opportunity to earn credit for Career Exploration.

For more information about this opportunity, students should scan the appropriate QR code on the bulletin board in the academic hall or make an appointment to see Ms. Ohlson, the Compass counselor.

Sharon Stanley, Director

Email: sharon.stanley@d303.org
Website: https://compassacademy.d303.org/
Location: Compass Academy, South 9th Street, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: (331)228-3400
X (Twitter): @CompassD303

Instagram: @d303compassacademy