Compass Community Schools

After school program introduces music to young students

Thank you so much to our Local24 TV news for helping our Binghampton Campus SHINE! We are so proud of our partnership with PRIZM Ensemble and SO proud of the hard work our students are doing to develop their talents!

As our Compass Binghampton Principal, Mrs. Asemota, says: “If we don’t give our students the opportunity, exposure, they’ll never know the hidden talents they possess...I was extremely excited because music feeds the mind, the body, and the spirit.”

After school program introduces music to young students Kids as young as five are learning how to play musical instruments through the program.

We hope everyone in our community is staying safe and healthy during this festive break! We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year and making it the best year ever - together! 💚💙💚💙

Nothing gives us those ✨ holiday feels ✨ like serving others! Today (and yesterday), our Frayser Middle School students came to the Mid-South Food Bank to sort donated food! Over 4,000 lbs of food was processed by these young servant leaders! The MSFB serves over 300 people a day on average and we are thrilled to support their incredible efforts! 💚

Thank you, Arkwings Foundation, for this lovely shoutout!! We love the work you do in the community and we are so happy to be a small part of it! 💚

Recently, some of our Compass Midtown students learned that they can use their art skills to SERVE others! What a revelation! These ornaments were created by our students at Arkwings Foundation during their Morning of Service. Now, these works of art are being used as a fundraiser for Arkwings and can be purchased at the Highland/Poplar Art Collective pop up shop! Check it out!

Recently, Ms Russell’s Capstone class went to Room In The Inn - Memphis for the first time. They made cookies and decorations for the dining tables while they were there. They proudly helped provide the hospitality that the guests of RITI deserve. However, when they got back to class they realized they wanted to do MORE! They brainstormed, communicated with the agency, and decided to do ANOTHER project for them before their quarterly partnership ended. They set a goal to collect at least 20 toys for the children who will be guests this season asking the whole school to participate in the toy drive. Students and faculty brought in nearly SEVENTY toys!!!! We are so proud of their compassion for those in need and their commitment to this important agency! Thank you for representing us so well, young servant leaders!! 🎁 💚💙💚💙💚💙 🎁

We are so very PROUD of Compass Frayser's very own-Ms. Hawkins! She ran the FULL St. Jude Marathon on Saturday, December the 3rd.
26.2 miles for the kids of St. Jude!

Knowledge Quest is one of our newest partner agencies and we LOVE all that they do for families and parents in our community! What December event would you be most interested in attending?

Last week a few of our amazing middle school teachers had the chance to serve at a mobile food distribution for the Mid-South Food Bank! We loved hearing their reflections afterwards as they prepare to take students on a field trip to do the same activity!

One of our favorite sights!! 5 buses preparing to pull out in route to various agencies! Our Freshmen and Sophomore Servant Leaders were serving at 10 locations throughout Memphis this morning!!!

Middle School! Check this candid photo of a Compass middle school classroom during a Morning Meeting. We love starting our day in a way that is engaging, energizing, and empathizing!

This is our Values Based Character Education Pillar in action!

If you’re in need of a meal… 🦃

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. We are so thankful for each and every one of you. Thanks for all you do for our students.

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So thankful we have so many sweet little turkeys that not only bring us joy everyday but also spread that joy to others! Check out these adorable Thanksgiving cards our Orange Mound Kindergarten class made for their friends at Trezevant! 🍁🦃❤️

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We had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch today where students were able to have lunch and discuss the different things they are thankful for! So many things and people to be thankful for here at Compass Orange Mound!

Greetings, Compass Families: We wanted to share this important message and attachments with you from Tennessee Benefit Kitchen:
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Every year, 103 million Americans leave $80 billion in public benefits unclaimed. We appreciate your help in ensuring that struggling families in our state are aware of the benefits for which they qualify and know how to apply for them.

Tennessee Benefit Kitchen is a free service that all in our state can use. Simply text the word “Benefits” to 211-211, and you receive a screener that takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Then you immediately receive notice of tax credits and public benefits for which you're eligible, along with the links to apply for each. The tax credits and benefits covered in the screener currently include:

• Food Stamps (SNAP)
• Cash Assistance (TANF)
• Women Infants and Children (WIC)
• Head Start
• School Meals
• Child Care Assistance
• TennCare (Medicaid, for adults and children)
• ACA (Affordable Care Act for adults and children)
• CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program)
• County Medical Services
• Home Energy Assistance (HEAP)
• Lifeline
• Child Tax Credit
• Childcare Tax Credit
• Earned Income Tax Credit

These are game-changing financial, health, and social resources for our families! This promotion also demonstrates your organization’s commitment to improving lives in our communities, so thank you as always for your partnership and your impact.

We’re excited to see all our bright scholars in the morning! Don’t forget that we are IN session for another great day tomorrow!

Good morning, Early Sunshine! ☀️

Let’s start the day with a focus 🧘🏽 on something that matters. At Compass, our core values are Respect, Wisdom, Courage & Servant Leadership. Which core value is most relevant to you today?
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Tomorrow’s Japan Festival is free with the price of admission (free for members).

Come out to support our of our partners and celebrate Japanese culture!

Memphis Japan Festival is this weekend! Join us Sunday, November 6, from 9:30 am-4 pm to celebrate Japan's history, culture, and people. Enjoy this family-friendly, interactive, and hands-on experience of Japanese culture featuring food, entertainment, games, crafts, and more!

Free with Garden admission.

Compass Community Orange Mound's Third grade class had a wonderful field trip this week with their service learning partners Clean Memphis! They were able to hike through Meeman Shelby Forest State Park and explore the the beauties in nature and why we should keep our Earth clean!

Commentary: Compass Community Schools is a model Tennessee should follow

UPDATE!!! We have the winners of our recruitment contest. This post was shared a total of 70 times by our families. Thank you for all you do for our students. We could not do this great work without you.

The 3 Winners are.......

Nintendo Switch
Caro Banegas Cruz, Compass-Berclair Parent

Fire HD10 Tablet
Sonya Spencer, Compass-Midtown Parent

Amazon Gift Card
Daniela Valenzuela Salazar, Compass-Frayser Parent

Your prizes will be waiting for you in the office of your campus.

Now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. If you are looking for a high-quality academic program paired with character development, Compass is the place for you. Apply Today at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScusx20-f5bD9i3RfVotMnUWul_d7YyBEWR5jDc1NQO_Z0ZxQ/viewform

Compass families, Would you like to win a Nintendo Switch Lite, a Kindle Fire, or an Amazon Gift Card for Christmas??? All you have to do is like and share this post on your personal page. We will pick three winners on December 2, 2022. Help us spread the word about Compass. compassmemphis.org

*make sure the post you share is public so I can see you.

Commentary: Compass Community Schools is a model Tennessee should follow This year’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results were rightfully cheered for the gains Tennessee students made, but it’s important to keep in mind achievement gaps still persist. This is especially true for students who are English Language Learners (ELL). These students sco...

Some of our Midtown students are preparing for their first trip to the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee warehouse. To help them prepare and understand what Catholic Charities is all about, they helped prep hygiene kits for CC by putting information cards and a snack in each one. In total, they prepped about 1,000 hygiene kits for people in need! We are so proud of this partnership and excited for unique ways of serving our community!

Ain’t no party like an Ave Maria Home Halloween party! 🎃🎉

Our Compass Frayser second graders had a Spooktacular time at Ave Maria yesterday! 👻They’ve been Service Learning partners for two years already, but this is the first time any of our elementary students have ever had the pleasure of visiting IN PERSON!! What a dream come true! A dream 3 years in the making!! 😻🫶

So thankful for the intersection of the joys of trick or treating and the joys of Service Learning!

Compass Orange Mound War Eagles had a great time dressing up in their costumes for Fall Festival this year! Here are just a few of the bright smiling faces!

Happy Halloween!! 🎃

We hope everyone had a wonderful, safe Halloween and that Dia de los Mu***os celebrations are joyous and fulfilling!

These holidays are a perfect excuse for a Service Learning opportunity! Today Compass had two second grade classes each attending different festive events at different Senior Living communities! We had a blast, spread our joy, makes crafts and learned a lot (and ate a TON of candy!)!

These pics below are of our Binghampton second graders on their trip to Trezevant today! What a perfect way to start the day!

Thank you, Trezevant for “TREATING” us like royalty though we were supposed to be serving you! We love this special partnership! 💚💙

(Pics from our Ave Maria trip are coming soon!)

Today our Compass Frayser campus had a visit from Marie Dennan of Big Green! We are SO thrilled about the progress we have made over the last few months in working with Big Green in partnership with Clean Memphis! We are proud to say that all 6 of our schools now have Learning Gardens that have been successfully installed!!!

Today, our Hickory Hill 3rd graders had a major bonding experience! Not only bonding with each other & Ms Garcia, but also with nature! There’s a whole new kind of excitement when you step into a forest and find a bird’s nest right away!

Our students learned to pause midway through the trail to pay attention to their 5 senses and ONLY their senses.

Touching snakes, finding fish in a creek, learning about trail markers… so many fresh experiences!



Thank you Clean Memphis & Tennessee State Parks Conservancy!

Hispanic Heritage Month: Compass Community Schools a model for ELL success | Tennesseans for Student Success

Another great write-up about Compass. Thanks, Tennesseans for Student Success for all the kind words. We are so grateful for the recognition.

Find out how Compass measures up to other schools in the Memphis area.>>> https://tnsuccess.org/hispanic-heritage-month-compass-community-schools-a-model-for-ell-success/

If you are looking for a strong academic program and character development in a small school setting, Compass is the place for you! Apply today at www.compassmemphis.org/admissions

Hispanic Heritage Month: Compass Community Schools a model for ELL success | Tennesseans for Student Success The Catholic Diocese of Memphis announced in January 2018 that the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network, along with St. Michael Catholic School, would be closing at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. After the announcement of the closings, a group of like-minded educators in Memphis formed New Day Sc...