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Happy National School Counseling Week!🎉
A huge shout-out to all of our amazing school counselors - thank you for your continued support, guidance, and dedication to helping our students succeed and build bright futures. We appreciate everything you do!✨️
#NSCW26 D303Thankful
Students in CNC Machining & Programming created customized paper weights for the Compass custodial staff to thank them for all they do for us. #cte#d303pride
It was fun to see so many students, families, staff, & community members at the Student Showcase this evening, highlighting student projects including documentaries, models, a mural, stories, books, studies, blogs, baked goods, infographics & more. #d303learns#pbl#gatorpride
Last night, several Compass staff members enjoyed celebrating our two nominees for Kane County Educator of the Year in their respective categories: Maria Catalano (Student Support Personnel) and Sarah McWeeney (Early Career Educator). Congrats to all of the nominees and winners!
We celebrated the last session of First Responders after students did final interviews. In class, they earned CPR/AED & Stop the Bleed certifications, learned & applied skills in fire/rescue, 911 dispatch, & police investigation. Thanks @cityofStCharles@TCom911 for the support!
First Responders students learned how to use glass breakers, prying tools, & hydraulic rescue tools, including the Jaws of Life, in vehicular rescue scenarios under the guidance of STC Fire Dept. Thanks @cityofstcharlesil FD for this incredible experiential learning opportunity!
First Responders students had the opportunity to earn American College of Surgeons - Stop the Bleed certification today, thanks to some members of the emergency medicine department at Delnor Hospital, who generously volunteered to teach these lifesaving skills. #CTE#d303learns
We are excited to partner with @compassd303 to develop a custom competency-based grading and reporting guidebook for educators, learners, and families that will help operationalize portfolios and presentations of learning! https://t.co/M6J4YtZeaP
🎻🎸🎶Preschoolers recently explored the world of music, and thanks to the talented students at Compass Academy, they got to experience some exciting live performances through a series of special visits. #D303Learns#ElevatingExcellence
Check out these fantastic children’s books, which were inspired by Early Childhood students & written & illustrated by Compass students! See more projects at our open house tomorrow where we’ll have food trucks & exciting raffle prizes. #d303learns
Join us this Thursday for our Open House showcasing students’ work & featuring 2 fabulous food trucks, a scavenger hunt, & raffle with terrific prizes. This event is free & open to anyone who wants to learn more about Compass, especially students & families. @StCharlesD303
Join us tonight at Compass Academy to learn about opportunities after high school to pursue a career that doesn’t require a 4-year college degree. This is open to ALL D303 students & parents! @StCharlesD303
Check out this article to learn what Compass Academy students experienced on the Manufacturing Month tours, along with insights from Compass students & staff regarding ways in which we’re preparing students for career pathways. #CTE#d303learns
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Compass students interested in engineering & manufacturing were excited to celebrate Manufacturing Month by touring McFona, a large scale producer of spices & food mixes, and TekPakDesign & Tooling Facility where they thermoform products for food & medical applications.