FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022
CONTACT: Kimberly Aguilar, (805) 341-4689
Thousand Oaks, CA – Compass Charter Schools is proud of its scholars and uses its Scholar of the Month program to recognize their accomplishments. The program also ties into the Compass core values of achievement, respect, teamwork, integrity, and communication. Scholars are nominated by teachers and staff for their academic excellence, work ethic, leadership skills, and virtual involvement and selected by the leadership team for the monthly honor.
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles (serving the counties of Los Angeles, Kern, San Bernardino, and Ventura):
Online Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Shay’lah R.
“Shay’lah has been working hard in all of her courses. She is dedicated to learning and has shown tremendous growth in all subjects. I am proud of you, Shay’lah. Keep up the great work!” ~Meghan Fisher, Online Elementary School Teacher
Options Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Liam M.
“Liam is a fine young man who is respectful during homeroom instruction sessions and connection meetings. He is smart and diligent, consistently participating in activities in my instruction sessions. His work reflects discipline in finishing his tasks and is successful in his endeavors.” ~Cristina Compalas, Supervising Teacher
Online Middle School Scholar of the Month: Suzy T.
“Suzy exemplifies all of the ARTIC values at Compass. She excels in all of her academic courses and consistently submits quality work. Her work is completed with integrity, and she regularly communicates with her teachers when she needs clarification. Her tone is respectful, and her attitude is always polite and cheerful. Suzy made the honor roll in the first semester, earning straight A’s in all her classes. She has maintained all A’s so far this semester as well. Excellent work, Suzy!” ~Erin Thomson, Middle School Teacher
Options Middle School Scholar of the Month: Christina N.
“Christina has worked very hard on her math – she takes two separate math classes! And excels in them both. She is a well-spoken young lady who demonstrates through her work and connections her huge heart.s.” ~Christina Vert, Supervising Teacher
Online High School Scholar of the Month: Leslie B.
“Leslie, as you wrap up your high school education, we want you to know that we are very proud of your strong work ethic and vibrant personality. Your future is bright, and many successes are ahead of you. Congratulations!” ~Alex Vazquez, High School Teacher
Options High School Scholar of the Month: Scarlette C.
“Scarlette is being nominated for the core value of respect. Scarlette is a hard-working scholar who shows respect when interacting with her peers and teachers. She puts forth her best effort and exceeds expectations. She is a pleasure to have in class! Great job, Scarlette!” ~Danielle Arnheiter, Supervising Teacher
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego (serving the counties of San Diego, Imperial, Orange, and Riverside):
Online Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Elayna A.
“Elayna is above the average percentage expected and shows such care in all her work. She is a pleasure to have in class.” ~Katie Hooper, Elementary School Teacher
Options Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Lady A.W.
“Lady Alex is a very smart kid. She has the motivation to do her work in all of her courses. She loves to learn, shares jokes, and occupies herself with crafts and projects. She likes showing me her work during our sync sessions which gives me a glimpse of what she is currently working on in her various courses. I am so proud of all her work!.” ~Cristina Compalas, Supervising Teacher
Online Middle School Scholar of the Month: Kyle M.
“I am Kyle’s supervising teacher, not his math teacher, but Kyle has had over 100% in math since he was transferred to my roster! Very impressive.” ~Sophie Samson, Online Middle School Teacher
Options Middle School Scholar of the Month: Raquelle E.
“Raquelle is an amazing scholar who works incredibly hard in all endeavors and always does her best in every subject. She is respectful, asks great questions, is not afraid to take a risk and try something new, and is always ready for whatever comes next.” ~Danielle Kiefner, Supervising Teacher
Online High School Scholar of the Month: Eva A.
“Eva’s passion for learning and dedication to excellence is always evident, and it is with great joy we see her complete her high school education!” ~Shannon Davis, High School Teacher
Options High School Scholar of the Month: Abby M.
“Abby Is dedicated to completing her assignments and followings through with her academic responsibilities. She is self-motivated and communicates when she needs support. Abby is respectful and extremely polite when communicating with her teacher. She is a hardworking scholar and is a pleasure to work with.” ~Wendy Guzman, Supervising Teacher
Compass Charter Schools of Yolo (serving the counties of Yolo, Contra Costa, Colusa, Lake, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, Solano, Sonoma, and Sutter):
Online Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Hania T.
“Hania is a pleasure to have in class and always has a bright smile, ready to work. She is on course to finish up the curriculum. Thank you for adding a shining light to the kinder class, Hania!” ~Katie Hooper, Elementary School Teacher
Options Elementary School Scholar of the Month: Elbi Z.
“Elbi is highly self-motivated in all areas of the curriculum. He works extremely hard to be successful and enjoys learning. Elbi was among the only two elementary grade finalists in the Sonoma County Office of Education 5-minute Film Festival. He worked very hard, and I am proud of his accomplishments!” ~Stephanie Gankas, Supervising Teacher
Online Middle School Scholar of the Month: Raquel R.
“Raquel communicates well with me. When she has questions, she reaches out. She also comments when submitting work when she does not quite get something. She is becoming a good communicator.” Carrie Talcott, Middle School Teacher
Options Middle School Scholar of the Month: Abigail M.
“Abigail does an amazing job organizing her studies and communicating what she is working on. She is very dedicated to doing her very best and excelling in each of her courses. She is active in her co-op and 4-H, enhancing her coursework. She is polite and an extremely well-rounded scholar.” ~Jenna Morales, Supervising Teacher
Online High School Scholar of the Month: Scarlett J.
“Scarlett has made steady progress and continues to grow as an online scholar. She has shown great promise in Spanish and Pre-Algebra, and we look forward to seeing her engage and develop her independent study skills!” ~Kimberly Myers, Online High School Teacher
Options High School Scholar of the Month: Jeremiah A.
“Nathan has been a pleasure to work with the last few months. He is respectful and polite. He shows great pride in his work and easily communicates and shares his knowledge. Nathan continues to make steady progress in all academic areas.” ~Lauren Dann, Supervising Teacher
“Congratulations to all of our June 2022 Scholars of the Month. There are many talented scholars at Compass, and this program is one of the many ways we recognize and celebrate their hard work,” shares J.J. Lewis, Superintendent & CEO. “Please join all of us at Compass in celebrating all of our Scholars of the Month from across the Compass Family of Public Personalized Learning Charter Schools!”
About Compass Charter Schools
Compass Charter Schools (Compass) is a WASC-accredited virtual personalized learning public charter school serving thousands of scholars throughout California. Catering to TK-12 grade scholars, Compass offers two personalized learning programs. Compass is committed to creating a collaborative virtual learning community, inspiring scholars to appreciate the ways in which arts and sciences nurture a curiosity for lifelong learning and preparing scholars to take responsibility for their future successes.
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