Compass Community Schools

54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination

Martin Luther King, Jr was an exemplary model of our Compass Core Values and we strive to honor his legacy each day. We especially remember him today on the anniversary of his death. There are a few key memorial activities scheduled today throughout the city and some are listed in this article.

54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination 54 years after his assassination, Memphis clergy and community members plan to honor the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Please share with your friends and family. We are excited to welcome the 22-23 Kindergarten class! Enroll now for your Compass-Orange Mound "Experience!"

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Agents of change, shine bright!

All Compass Community Schools will dismiss today at 11:30 due to impending severe weather. Please stay safe!

We are so thankful Latisha Harp joined our Compass family! She’s our amazing Director of Student Services and on Friday she took the time to join some of our incredible Freshman from Lewis House as they served our larger community and Clean Memphis by collecting 6 bags of trash and disposing of a tire they found!

Love to learn.
Learn to serve.
Serve to love.

“…students who have close, positive and supportive relationships with their teachers will attain higher levels of achievement than those students with more conflict in their relationships.” - APA Article (linked in comments)

I think we are looking at some future high achievers, don’t you?! Yesterday, many Freshman (including the pictured Adrian) climbed with his teacher and Advisor, Mr Sweeney, at Memphis Rox Climbing + Community after serving during their Morning of Service. Mr Sweeney expressed gratitude for this unique time to grow as a group as they left. Compass seeks out opportunities for teachers and students to develop meaningful, positive, hopeful, joyful relationships.

Interested in joining our team of amazing teachers?

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Way to go, Compass Scholars!!!

Our teachers are AMAZING!!! Check out this collection of books honoring Women’s History Month! What are your favorite books featuring strong, inspiring women from history? Let us know in the comments!

Compass Midtown welcomed 8th graders from Compass Berclair today. Students took a tour of the school, observed classes, spoke with high school students, saw a science experiment, and much more! We enjoyed having them and can't wait for the next group of Compass students to visit the campus!

Calling all Kinders! Secure your spot at Compass Frayser. We would love to have you at our school! 💚🦅💙

“Time in the garden allows for team building and promotes communication skills. Planning a garden, planting the seeds and watching them grow give kids a sense of purpose and responsibility. Making sure that the plants get enough fertilizer, water and sun fosters mindfulness.” -PBS article (link in comments)

Thank you, Clean Memphis & Big Green for helping out third graders connect with each other, with nature, and their science concepts on a deeper level! 🐝🌷😍🤩

Compass Midtown seniors prepare for tomorrow's 8th grade visit from Compass Berclair! We are so excited to see you!

We are so excited to see our scholars tomorrow morning!! We hope everyone had a restful & fun Spring Break! 😍🍀☀️🐝🌷

Happy Monday!! We hope everyone enjoyed the snow this weekend and that your spring break is looking bright and cheery so far! ☀️

Free 7-Day Meal Packs!! Available for pickup on Saturdays at YMCAs across Memphis. Head to the website to see addresses and times for pickup. 💚💙

100 Things to do in Memphis over Spring Break

Are you planning a staycation for Spring Break? Check out these amazing ideas to help make your week unforgettable!



https://memphis.momcollective.com/memphis/100-things-memphis-spring-break/

100 Things to do in Memphis over Spring Break Whew! These are just some of the amazing things you can do here in Memphis over spring break! Which one(s) do you think you'll try?

Midtown Sophomores from Roosevelt House went to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens last Friday. There is a new exhibit in the galleries and the Dixon produced a brochure of what they THOUGHT visitors might want to see. Then they asked our students to spend time in the galleries, take pictures and produce another brochure of what stood out most to them and what would most likely draw students like them into the exhibit. This is an image of 2 of the panels they created! We are so proud of their work! If you want to see the rest of the brochure, and of course the amazing art by John Leslie Breck, you’ll have to visit the Dixon! Free admission!

Last Friday, 15 of our Midtown Scholars from McNair House made 530 ham and cheese sandwiches for their Service Learning partner, Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, to give out to people facing food insecurity. As part of their outreach program, Catholic Charities gives out about 200 sandwiches a day, everyday!!
We are so pleased to support these tremendous efforts!

After completing their service project, one student reflected that, “It will change how you feel. It’s gonna make you feel like you did so much for the homeless.”

We can’t EVEN with these amazing readers!! 😍
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This was the best Read Across America Day Ever!! Everything from Buddy Readers to dressing up like their favorite book characters and Middle School Book Tastings! 😳🤩😍 Way to go, Compass Binghampton! You make us proud!

Drop your favorite book in the comments or let us know what you’re reading right now!
📚 Happy Reading, everyone!

Tuesday Chooseday!!
Many of our Midtown students toured TSU today and they represented us so well!

We also had a mini college and career fair for our 9th and 10th graders! We loved having representatives from UTK, Moore Tech, Code Crew, Jacob, U of M study abroad, and CBU come to talk to our young adults! So many possibilities, opportunities, and exciting adventures ahead for our scholars!

Timeline photos

A new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is now open in North Memphis, providing testing six days per week, no appointment or insurance required. Register at this link: https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/Memphis_TN_16498.html.
More testing sites at Shelby.Community.

We are so proud to be named one of Carnival Memphis' 2022 Children's Charities. Over the years, this great group has donated more than $3,600,000.00 to children's charities in Memphis. Thanks for all you do, Carnival Memphis!

We are excited to announce our 2022 Children's Charities, Compass Community Schools, Memphis Child Advocacy Center and Southern Reins!
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Position Overview

Compass Community Schools seeks classroom teachers for the 2022- 2023 school year. We seek elementary, high school, support, ESL, and SPED teachers who are experts in their content and are passionate about preparing Memphis youth academically and in character for college and life-long success. Our teachers will enjoy and benefit from our intentionally small school settings, which will help them to develop trusting, positive relationships with their students and colleagues.

Primary Responsibilities

Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community.
Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning.
Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful classroom culture that has high expectations for students’ individual and collective success.
Consistently teach with purpose, clarity, and urgency.
Carefully monitor data regarding student progress and make necessary instructional adjustments to ensure student success.
Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children.
Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

Qualifications

Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
Strong content knowledge
Driving commitment to advance student learning
Ability to lead students toward a joyful and productive learning environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues
Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
Utmost personal and professional integrity
Tennessee teaching licensing or eligibility to obtain one

What We Offer

Mission-driven, joyful, respectful working environments
Intentionally small school settings
Opportunity to positively impact the lives of Memphis youth
Competitive compensation and benefits package

Yesterday our incredible students stayed home, but our amazing educators came to “work” to celebrate, to learn and to serve!

They are all wearing their “I ❤️ Compass” shirts that our Director, Mrs. Kristi Baird, gave out as a Valentine’s Day surprise! 😍

Can you guess how many sandwiches they made in less than 20 min?! Guess in the comments!

They ❤️ Compass and we ❤️ them!! We are so thankful for these TRUE Educators! ❤️🥰❤️

Happy National Random Acts of Kindness Day! How will you show kindness to others today?

Our own Nicki Slayton posted this today and we had to repost! She’s an excellent teacher and an excellent example of how to show kindness in small and big ways! 🥰 Our teachers inspire our students and all of us to live out our values of Courage, Respect, Wisdom and Servant Leadership!

We will post a few ideas for how people in our community will celebrate kindness today in the comments. Add your own to keep the list growing!

It’s a beautiful day at Compass Orange Mound for third graders to read and learn OUTSIDE about the galaxy! We love when it’s 65 and sunny! 🧡

Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17th! Do you have any ideas for how to celebrate this special day?

Did you do an act of kindness today?

Happy Valentine’s Day!! 😍

Our students hold our hearts 💚💙 in their hands and we wouldn’t want it any other way!

These adorable scholars worked together to create Valentine’s for our Service Learning partners! We are so proud of our Hickory Hill Middle School Ambassadors for the amazing work they do! Excellent agents of change in action!

This poem captures the sentiment of why we are so grateful for our Clean Memphis partnership! The more time our students spend in nature and outdoors the better! There’s a direct connection to this work and our hope that our students will develop into lifelong learners and positive agents of change in their communities!

MUST READ: How To Celebrate Memphis Black History 2021

We are having such a lovely Fun Friday! In case you're looking for a way to honor Black History Month this weekend, check out these great Memphis spots! So much to do! So much to learn!

MUST READ: How To Celebrate Memphis Black History 2021 Black History In Memphis attractios: National Civil Rights Musuem, Stax Musuem, Slave Haven Underground Museum, Beale St, Withers Museum