BINGO usually happens on Thursdays. This one is happening on a Friday- WACKY! Be there or be square, like a BINGO card! Haha. It will be fun, as always. If I can’t convince you to come, I bet this colorful poster will.
Compass School --- OPEN for Monday 1/29
School is scheduled to open as per usual for Monday. Inclement weather continues to be disruptive, so be cautious on your commute to Compass today.
If you are going to be late due to the road conditions that is understandable.
Drive safe and let us know please if your children will be absent by calling or emailing attendance@compass-school.org.
Thanks,
Kendra
UPDATE: Compass School -- CLOSED -- Fri. 1/16
Just received more updates from neighboring districts announcing that their schools are closed. There is also a delay / accident on 91N -- so Compass is closed today Jan 26.
Last minute communication and decision-making is not our preference, as always we encourage you all to make the best decision.
For now, this message intends to convey: no school on Friday, Jan 26 at Compass in Westminster, VT.
For those students who are here, we have some staff present and will stay as needed and communicate directly with those families.
Thank you,
Kendra
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Kendra Rickerby, Ph.D.
Head of School
(802) 238-5760 (mobile)
Compass School -- 2 Hr DELAY Friday 1/26
WNESU has announced a 2-hour delay for all schools today, Friday 1/26.
Making these decisions is tricky and hard, as I am also concerned about the commute home, so expect a follow up email about that to be sent around 8:30 AM today about that decision. We will put kids on the 2:15 PM bus if need be.
Please be safe. Please let me know what you all decide to do today -- since we don't provide transportation it is truly up to you.
Thanks
Kendra
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Kendra Rickerby, Ph.D.
Head of School
(802) 238-5760 (mobile)
Compass School -- 2 Hr DELAY Thursday 1/25
WNESU has announced a 2-hour delay for all schools today, Thursday 1/25.
With apologies for the late notice, we are following the lead of the district on this due to icy roads. Our school day at Compass will run from 10:25-3:15.
Kendra is currently en route to school. Please use extra caution on the roads this morning.
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Gabriel Allen-Fahlander
Assistant Head of School
8th Grade Advisor
Humanities Teacher
Not Receiving the Compass Newsletter? Do these 2 things!
As you know we've been sending out a weekly newsletter, The Compass Connector, for a few weeks and want to be sure you are all receiving it!
If you are not receiving the Compass Connector, please opt-in using this form: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/711817/110534657291847377/share
After filling out the form, check your email to confirm you want to receive our newsletter. This should solve some of the deliverability issues we are having.
Feel free to share this page or the form onto others who want to hear weekly updates from the school too!
Thanks for your patience as we put some new 'tech' in place with the goal of making communication more efficient
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With Gratitude,
Cara Tyrrell
802-463-2516
Director of Community Engagement & Flexible Pathways
Early Dismissal Option for Tues., Jan. 16 Due to Weather
WNESU has announced an early dismissal at 12:30 today, and the neighboring school districts are closing early as well. Parents that decide to do so may pick up your child early today. Please make this decision based on what is best for your schedule and well-being.
We will be putting the students who ride the Moover on the 2:15 PM bus.
I will stay until the very last student is picked up. So, please be safe and go slow.
Feel free to text me at this phone number 603-499-9298 (Compass's mobile phone number) -- expect additional communication to come from this number as well.
Thanks,
Kendra
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Kendra Rickerby, Ph.D.
Head of School
(802) 238-5760 (mobile)
Wednesday 1.10.24 Compass School will have a two-hour delay
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, the school day will begin at 10:30 AM. We are delaying the opening by two hours. Please email to attendance@compass-school.org if you decide to not drive your children to school tomorrow. Please be safe.
Compass School is now registered with WCAX School Closings: https://www.wcax.com/weather/closings/. Please be sure to watch for this communication on WCAX's website / channel as well.
Thanks,
Kendra
Save the Date: Meet Your Legislators
Meet Your Legislators on Saturday Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m.
Come to the top floor meeting room of the Rockingham Free Public Library in Bellows Falls to chat with your Windham County Senators Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison and your Windham-3 (Brookline, Rockingham and Westminster) House Representatives Michelle Bos-Lun, and Leslie Goldman.
This session will provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions about issues that will be addressed in this Legislative session in Montpelier. Legislators will also give updates about expected Legislative priorities and pending bills.