Petroglyph Trip This Friday (10/13) for Middle School

Just a quick note that the middle school plans to walk into Bellows Falls to visit a prehistoric petroglyph site as part of our humanities curriculum this Friday, 10/13.

We plan to be out of the building between 9:30-11:00, chaperoned by Gabe, Ron, and Cora.

We had hoped to take this trip two weeks ago but had to change plans because of rain. Please let me know if you have any questions; thanks!

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Gabriel Allen-Fahlander
8th Grade Advisor
Humanities Teacher
Lead Faculty for Curriculum & Instruction
Compass School
Westminster, VT
(802) 463-2525

gabe@compass-school.org

Compass volunteers recognized by BFDDA & Rockingham VT Walk-Bike Committee

Photos by Peter Bergstrom

This last week, volunteers from the Compass School including middle schoolers attacked knotweed along the Bellows Falls Riverfront Trail.

The activity was organized by Compass Teacher Ron Bos-Lun.

For more information on BFDDA see https://www.facebook.com/BellowsFallsDowntownDevelopmentAlliance

For more information on the Rockingham VT Walk-Bike Committee see https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088884745317

No School Reminders (10/09-10)

Monday, October 9 is Indigenous People Day, there is no school in recognition of this holiday.

Tuesday, October 10 is Family Conferences Day, there is no school.

School resumes on Wednesday, October 11 on the normal schedule. To see the full Compass School calendar for 2023-2024 visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l7l7mwDhBjBgjMKohV_t4YrQgmWfvZzy/view

Save the Date: Family Conferences Day is October 10

Tuesday, October 10 is Family Conferences Day.

Advisors are emailing families with available time slots for meetings that day. If you do not receive this email, or have questions please contact office@compass-school.org or your student’s advisor. Time slots are booking now for these meetings.

D&D Club Schedule Change

Starting October 5, the Dungeons & Dragons Club will now be meeting on Thursdays, not Fridays. The club meets after school from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM.

MIDDLE SCHOOL Field Trips This Week

We love having the opportunity to take our learning out into the world during this time of year, and are planning a handful of outings for the middle school group next week. Please see below for details.

Tuesday & Wednesday: Short trips will take place during our joint Science and Humanities "Living Landscapes" unit, and we'll be out of the building from around 9:20-11:05. 

Ron and Gabe plan to split the middle school into two groups. One group will join Ron in the Bald Hill woods for tree identification work, invasive removal, and some light trail maintenance. The other group will join Gabe on a walk into Bellows Falls to view one of only two petroglyph sites in the state of Vermont. On the following day, the groups will switch.

Thursday & Friday: Field trips are part of our annual special grade group programming. On Thursday we will visit the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS) up in Quechee, followed by exploring Quechee Gorge. 

On Friday we plan to visit the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, followed by mini golf in Dummerston.

Both Thursday and Friday we will leave Compass promptly after breakfast (9:20) and return in time for 3:15 dismissal. Students have signed up for bag lunches for both days, though some plan to bring their own. Chaperones will include Ron, Gabe, Kellie, Nicole, and Cora.

Please contact any of us with any questions.

Thank you!

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Gabriel Allen-Fahlander

8th Grade Advisor
Humanities Teacher
Lead Faculty for Curriculum & Instruction

Compass School
Westminster, VT
(802) 463-2525
gabe@compass-school.org

School Lunch Menu for 9/25-9/29

School Lunch Menu for the Week

Monday, September 25

• Fajitas with chicken or pulled pork
  

Tuesday, September 26

• Italian Sausage Subs

Wednesday, September 27

• Grilled Chicken with Mac and Cheese

Thursday, September 28

• Special program days: Bag lunches have been ordered by students

  • Grades 9 & 10: Burger Bar at Compass

Friday, September 29

• Special program days: Bag lunches have been ordered by students

  • Grades 9 & 10: Nuggets with Waffle Fries at Compass

Friday's Cookies Fundraiser Starts Tomorrow (9/22)

It is a long-standing tradition that the junior class has the opportunity to travel. In order for this to be accessible to all no matter a family's income, we will be doing numerous fundraisers.

Our first event will be FRIDAY FUNDRAISER COOKIES! Yes, COOKIES. 

We will sell a half dozen of Cher's famous chocolate chip cookies and her yummy oatmeal raisin at pick up. For every $5 you will get 1/2 dozen cookies.

We would love a rough estimate of how many cookies to make. Please see or email Louise (louise.hodson@compass-school.org) with your preferred flavor and a count of how many you want. 

THANK YOU!!

The Junior Travelers

Dungeons and Dragons at Compass starts this Friday

The Dungeons and Dragons Club at Compass will meet for the first time this coming Friday, September 22 as part of this year’s after-school enrichment programming. This week and future Friday meetings will run from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm leaving room for participants to make the end of day bus, if needed.

Gabe Morse will be the Dungeon Master (DM) and “coach”.

All students are welcome to participate. 

Open House & Potluck Dinner this Thursday (9/21)

A kind reminder that this Thursday evening from 5pm to 6:30pm, Compass is hosting a community gathering at the school.  The middle school students had a successful day of foraging some wild edibles and will be preparing those for consumption that night. 

Cher, Compass School's executive chef, will also be putting out a dish or two.  If you would like to contribute something to the community table, please feel free to bring something ready to serve to our guests.

This is a casual event, no formal presentations, just some socializing and conversation.  The teachers, staff, and I all hope to see you.

Kendra

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Kendra Rickerby, Ph.D.

Head of School

www.compass-school.org

(802) 238-5760 (mobile)