Compass Connections

• Pokemon Go Club: Monday, October 26, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 140)
• Gator CORE: Tuesday, October 27, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 111)
• SWAMP: Tuesday, October 27, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 140)
• Manufacturing Month Tours (Choice Trip): Wednesday, October 28, 9 am-1 pm
• D303 PATHWAYS NIGHT: Wednesday, October 28, 6-8 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons Club: Thursday, October 29, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 111)
• SWAMP: Thursday, October 29, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 140)
• Pokemon Go Club: Monday, November 2, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 140)
• Election Day (No School): Tuesday, November 3
• Feed My Starving Children Volunteering (Choice Trip): Wednesday, November 4, 8:15-11:30 am
• FALL FEST & OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, November 4, 4:00-7:00 pm (see below)
• SWAMP: Thursday, November 5, 3:45-4:45 pm (Rm. 140)

We're currently planning for the Compass Fall Fest & Open House on Wednesday, 11/4. This is our ONLY fall fundraiser and a fun community event, along with an important exposure and recruitment event for D303 8th graders and high school students who might be interested in Compass, so we're seeking your support for this in any form you can provide.

We’re going to have a taco truck (Inches Tacos) and Nothing Bundt Cakes on hand selling delicious food items (with 10% of the proceeds going to Compass), student work on display (to show the cool things our students are learning and doing), and fun activities for attendees, along with what everyone sticks around for: a raffle with lots of exciting prizes! WE RELY ON THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.

All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting student activities at Compass, including building-wide incentives (like the Kona Ice truck and t-shirts for tie-dying provided to students on our spring community day last year). Anything you can do will help!

Please complete this one-question survey.to let us know how you will help. Thanks in advance!

Juniors will receive PSAT/NMSQT scores starting on November 5th. Students access their scores using their College Board account. Use your PSAT score report to receive tailored resources from Khan Academy and develop a study plan. Khan Academy's digital SAT course content includes videos, articles, and worked examples designed to help you understand and experience the digital SAT Suite of Assessments.

We’re proud to partner with Big Hearts of Fox Valley for their 2026 Holiday Collection Drive! Help us fill our box with NEW, unwrapped toys and gifts for local children and teens. Donations will help provide personalized holiday gifts to D303 children whose families are experiencing financial hardship. Drop off your donation with us October 19–November 11!

Join us for some fun adventures this semester in college and career exploration. Students of all ages at Compass Academy are welcome and encouraged to participate in any field trips and events labeled "Choice Trip" in the Compass Connections. Even if students are unsure of their post high school plans, participation in field trips is a fun way to extend learning on a Wednesday.

FALL EVENTS:

October 28th -- Manufacturing Month Tours -- tour 2 of our local manufacturing businesses to learn how a variety of materials are made here in the Tri-Cities. Field trip forms for this trip will be accessible next week when we hear which 2 locations Compass Academy is assigned this year.

October 28th -- D303 Pathways Night, 6-8 pm - career options fair hosted by Compass Academy 6-8pm -- Join us to explore the many post high school career opportunities that don't require a student to receive a 4-year college degree. Community College programs, tech schools, union trades, US Military, and local municipal jobs will be represented. This is always a great night!

November 4th --The volunteer opportunity on November 4th has changed from Northern IL Food Bank, to Feed My Starving Children. Complete THIS document to join us to pack food to help feed hungry children.

November 11th -- College Visit Field Trip to North Central College

November 17th -- Early College Credit Night -- 6:30-8:30pm in the East HS Little Theatre. This annual event will highlight opportunities for eligible D303 high school students to begin earning college credits during high school.

NOTE: Some field trips have limited space available. Student spaces will be given by the order the signed and completed field trip forms are received in the main office (note: not by email). Students are welcome to drop forms off to Ms. Chavira in the main office. If a waitlist is needed for a field trip, a student and the parent/guardian who signed their field trip form will receive notice via email they have been waitlisted.

Not hearing from Ms. Ohlson implies she is planning for the student to attend the field trip. All students attending (parents will be CC'd) will receive a confirmation/reminder email about field trip participation the school day closest to the trip. Students need transportation to and from Compass on Wednesdays in time for the field trip departure time listed on the field trip form. We cannot delay departure for late students -- please arrive 5 minutes before the listed departure time.

If students can't make a field trip they signed up for, please notify Ms. Ohlson immediately so that another student might join us instead.

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 visit the Compass website's Experiential Learning Opportunities page, scan the appropriate QR code on the bulletin board in the academic hall, or make an appointment to see Ms. Ohlson, the Compass counselor.

Compass Academy students pre-order their lunch, so if your student plans to order lunch, they will be able to complete the form that will be linked here next week. Students are always welcome to bring food from home, if they prefer. If your student may qualify for free or reduced lunch, please complete this form or have them get a paper copy of the form from the Compass office.

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