December 20 is Giving Day at Compass

December 20 each year is our annual Giving Day at the Compass School, a day when each student and staff member will present handmade gifts to the person in the community that they drew from a hat last month.

This is a cherished school tradition and generally a really wonderful day to end school before the holiday break.

As part of the Giving Day festivities, we will end school at 2:15pm, to allow students taking the Moover to ride the earlier bus. For students getting picked up, the school will be open with staff present until the usual 3:15pm dismissal time, but families have the option of picking up as early as 2:15.

We hope this change helps send everyone off to vacation in high spirits. Please contact me or Kendra with any questions.

Thank you,

Gabe

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Gabriel Allen-Fahlander

Assistant Head of School

8th Grade Advisor

Humanities Teacher

Update on today's weather & current road conditions

Due to the road conditions this rain is creating, I am writing to communicate that all students who ride the Moover will be put on the 2:15 pm bus.  

For those who don't ride the bus, please feel welcome to pick up your children anytime -- at 3:15 pm the latest.  Ron Bos-Lun, who lives near Compass, will stay until all are picked up.

As of right now, we are planning to continue as scheduled with the Presentations of Learning on Tue, Dec 19.  Always, please be safe and decide if you wish to commute based on what is most considerate of your family's well-being.

Be well,

Kendra

Trimester Exhibition on Thursday (11/16)

This is a reminder that we are planning to display an exhibition of student work from the first trimester here at school on Thursday, 11/16 from 3:00-4:30pm. Families are invited to come by to view the work that students in all grades have chosen to display. 

We are asking each student to share one piece of work or learning experience that they take pride in from this fall. This is an informal, gallery-style exhibit, so no need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy the variety of work and the chance to connect with teachers and other parents. We hope to see you on Thursday afternoon!

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Gabriel Allen-Fahlander

8th Grade Advisor

Humanities Teacher

Lead Faculty for Curriculum & Instruction

Fresh soups from Cher's Compass Kitchen for sale today!

The Soup Sale ($5 each) to support the Junior Class continues this week direct from Cher’s Compass Kitchen.

Today’s offerings include:

  • New England Brown Chowder, a creamy chowder with bacon and no clams.

  • Chicken Chili

  • Creamy Potato

NOTE: You may return any of the plastic soup containers back to school for reuse.

Don’t forget too that specially pacakged homemade cookies are also for sale each week, and in addition to our regular types, today there will be chocolate mini M &M available. Cookie packages are $5 each.

We hope to see many faces at BINGO tonight, a nice way to wrap up a sleety start to the day and start the long weekend!

BINGO Night at Compass!

BINGO!

Bingo Night at Compass

We will be hosting a Bingo Night here at school on November 9th from 6-8p.m. We will play a variety of patterns and eat burgers and fries - yes, veggie burgers are available too. Proceeds benefit the junior class international global connections trip. Bring your friends!

We will play…

  • Regular Bingo Postage

  • stamp Bingo

  • X Bingo

  • Four Corners Bingo

  • H Bingo

  • Block Of Six Bingo


And Finally…FULL CARD BINGO!

The junior class international global connections trip is an annual event that gives our students real and memorable experiences in the world outside of rural Vermont, The United States, and North America. The running tradition is to visit and explore a Spanish speaking country to bolster our world language curriculum; the best way to learn a language is through immersion.

Never been to BINGO at Compass see more information here!

Support Compass and have a great time!

College Day for Grades 9-12

This Friday, 11/3 is our annual College Day for our high school students. The purpose of this annual tradition is to help students appreciate the many different options for continuing their education beyond high school.

Each year, we visit a different college or colleges to get a sense of their programming and campus life. This year, we will visit New England College, a small liberal arts school in Henniker, NH.

The schedule for the day will still be 8:25am to 3:15pm. After breakfast the bus will take the high school to New England College for an admissions presentation, walking tour, and lunch (provided by the college) before returning to Compass by the 3:15pm dismissal.

Middle school will operate as normal, students that day at Compass will have a mix of regular classes and a few fun opportunities.

Please contact me or Kendra with any questions. Many thanks!

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 School Haunted House on 10/27

FRIDAY, October 27th, 6-7:30 PM

The Westminster Institute & Butterfield Library

3534 US-5 Westminster, VT

$3 Suggested Admission (No one turned away)
All Proceeds Go to local Charity

MORE DETAILS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This is open to the public for ages 6+. There are stairs, so keep that in mind.

HELP? Yes! Let us know if you have potential props, or can help with set-up or clean-up on that day (especially 3-6pm or 7:30-8:30 would be great).

Also, for parents/guardians of high school students, please be advised that we are providing a pizza dinner at the Institute and students will need to be picked up at 8:30pm.

If possible, we would greatly appreciate parental help for clean-up between 7:30 - 8:30pm. Please contact Ann or Ryan ASAP if this presents any conflict for your family.

Refreshments? Of course!

The juniors will be selling Cher’s Cookies and more as part of their ongoing fundraising for their Spring Trip.

Come and Invite Your Friends!

A rigorous, relevant, and respectful learning community for grades 7 -12 in Westminster, Vermont.