The Compass School, Ashburn Virginia

Our Clubhouse friends enjoyed the warm weather today with a picnic on the playground!

We had a wonderful Winter Open House with Princesses Anna and Elsa of Arendelle this morning! Thank you to everyone who attended and everyone who joined the Compass family today. We are so grateful for you ♥️

They are almost here! Tomorrow, February 22nd, from 10:30-1:00 The Frozen Princesses, Elsa and Anna, will be joining us for our Winter Open House for sing alongs, story time, crafts and photos! We hope to see you there!

What a great day of training and collaboration! Our teachers had an in-depth training on the power of loose parts. The training was based on developmentally appropriate practices and the deep understanding of how children learn and grow. This training will help to serve our teachers in the classroom by providing an understanding of the power that loose parts play in children’s joy and love of learning. We can’t wait for our families to see how we implemented these new materials into our classrooms tomorrow! 😀

Yesterday, Pre-K's Ms. Fayzah and her Art Studio friends invited Loudoun County First Responders to join in decorating 132 allergy-friendly cupcakes, have story time, and celebrate community and love. Happy Valentine's Day, families!

We drew names, voted, and it's decided: welcome to the family, Poppy the gerbil!

Great first day in our STEAM room exploring boxes!
STEAM education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
Using STEAM education results in students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century!
STEAM removes limitations and replaces them with wonder, critique, inquiry, and innovation.
Inquiry, collaboration, and an emphasis on process-based learning are at the heart of the STEAM approach.

In Inventor's Workshop this week, we're learning about home chores during our Family & Friends unit! Our friends love washing the dishes. Scrub-a-dub!

Our Winter Mini Camp is in full swing! Yesterday, Clubhouse friends enjoyed a relaxing trip to Starbucks for hot cocoa, and we all left with warm hands, warm bellies, and warm hearts.

Our teachers are truly the best! We hope they enjoy a holiday Hot Chocolate Bar on this cold and rainy Friday 🎄☕️ We are thankful for all they do! ❤️💚❤️💚

Family Traditions and PJ Fridays!

Compass families, we want to know how you celebrate the holidays with your loved ones! We invite you to write, draw and/or decorate an ornament for our tree 🎄

Also, all this month, we are enjoying pajama Fridays. Staff and students are invited to wear pjs tomorrow, Dec 13, Dec 20 and Dec 27 (with outside-appropriate shoes, please)!

Our students had such a wonderful time at Parents’ Night Out! We had pizza, decorated graham crackers and watched the Polar Express in the Plaza. We hope our parents had fun on their night out! 🎄

Friendly reminder that we are closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday! Be safe and enjoy your long weekend, Compass Family. See you Monday!

Give thanks! -Molly the Turkey

Can you guess what we're cooking?! We're so excited to invite Think Tank, Nature Center, Sound Stage, and Art Studio families into our classrooms for Thanksgiving Desserts from 3-4pm today!

What are you thankful for this holiday season? Leave us a message on our gratitude pumpkin or let us know in the comments below 💛🦃

Today is National Hand Washing Day.

As the weather changes and flu season gets underway, today is a great chance to reiterate at home why washing our hands is such an important part of each day!

Our Inventor's Workshop Twos class went on their very first field trip last week! Along with Miss Brittany, Miss Katelin, and Miss Erin, students visited the construction site down the road that has been captivating them from behind the playground fence for weeks!

Today, our Art Studio Pre-K students went outside with their clipboards, paper, and pencils, and picked out some trees to sketch! They observed the different parts that make up the tree and their directions and shapes, like the trunk, branches, and leaves.

Teamwork makes the (Preschool) dream work!

[09/10/19]   As a reminder, tomorrow (Tuesday, September 10th) is a PAJAMA DAY! We hope you’ll join us in your comfiest, coziest attire- just please don’t forget to wear playground- appropriate footwear. 😉

We hope all our Compass Grandparents had a wonderful day yesterday. Don't forget to join us for Goodies with Grandparents this afternoon (Monday, Sept 9), from 3:30 to 4:30pm!

[09/01/19]   REMINDER: The Compass School will be closed tomorrow (Monday, September 2nd) in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy your long weekend; See you Tuesday for regular business hours (6:30a-6:30p)!

Ignite Kids Club 's Ignite Sports was at Compass yesterday, previewing our new Tumbling program. In addition to the Spanish and Art included in your tuition, we have a full roster of optional Ancillary programs this Fall: Yoga, Tumbling, Music, Athletics, and Dance!

Happy First Day of School, Compass families!
We are so excited to have you here at 44128 Navajo Dr with us for the 2019-2020 school year!

[08/16/19]   The Compass School is closed today for our bi-annual Teacher Training and Work Day, held each August and February. We will reopen as scheduled on Monday morning at 6:30am. Thanks!

Our Think Tank Preschool classroom is over here sliding into the weekend like...

Happy Friday, Compass Families!
We hope you'll join us for Cakeapalooza this afternoon from 3-5 in the school plaza.

We hope to see you, your friends, and your neighbors at TODAY'S Summer Open House and Family Night!

Join us from 4-6pm for a performance by The Great Zucchini, a visit from The Inside Scoop ice cream truck, refreshments, and a moon bounce; All are welcome!

Just two days away!

It's almost that time again! Please join us next Thursday, July 25th, for our annual Summer Open House & Family Night from 4-6pm.

In addition to refreshments and a Moon Bounce, we will have a performance by The Great Zucchini and a visit from The Inside Scoop ice cream truck!

This fun, family- friendly event is open to the public; Please feel free to bring your friends and neighbors!

[07/23/19]   Twos and Todds Water Play today is dependent on the weather. Thanks!

It's almost that time again! Please join us next Thursday, July 25th, for our annual Summer Open House & Family Night from 4-6pm.

In addition to refreshments and a Moon Bounce, we will have a performance by The Great Zucchini and a visit from The Inside Scoop ice cream truck!

This fun, family- friendly event is open to the public; Please feel free to bring your friends and neighbors!

[07/17/19]   It's Water Play Wednesday for Think Tank, Nature Center, Art Studio, & Sound Stage.
We'll see you in your swimsuits!

Our Sound Stage Pre-Kindergarten classroom is exploring other countries and cultures right now. After Water Play today, they practiced writing Japanese characters!

[07/10/19]   Don't Forget:
Tomorrow (Thurs) is Water Play for Preschool & Pre-K! (Weather Permitting.)

Compass Parents- Please help us celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day today! We have a Grab and Go sugar cookie station set up this morning because nothing goes better with your coffee than cookies, right?

(Not all cookies are guaranteed to be allergy safe for all students. If you share with your child, we ask that you please do not allow him/her to bring the cookie into their classroom and then promptly wash their hands. THANKS!)

[07/09/19]   Don't Forget: Today is Water Play for our Twos and Toddler classrooms!

Pool Day for our CompassQuest summer campers will go on as planned today, except in the case of inclement weather. Cross your fingers for sunshine-y skies!

The Compass School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday July 4th, in celebration of Independence Day. We hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends and will see you again on Friday July 5th, for regular school hours.

Reminder: Today (Wednesday, July 3rd) is Water Play for PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN classes!

This week's Summer Theme is "Think Big"- and our Pathfinders toddler class isn't messing around! With the help of their teachers, Miss Cara and Miss Kristen, they made bubbles as big as they were during water play today!

[06/18/19]   Water Play for Toddlers and Twos will go on as planned today, unless the weather worsens. Thanks!

We hope to see all the important guys in your life at our Father’s Day drop in event this afternoon! Join us from 4-6pm for snacks and a fun activity you can do with your student- No RSVP necessary!

[06/13/19]   Water Play for Preschool and PreKindergarten will go on as planned today, unless the weather worsens. Thanks!

Summer vacation is here and CompassQuest 2019 is in full swing! Today, our campers visited Amphora Bakery and had a blast learning how to decorate cookies and cupcakes to bring home.