Learning Resources
Compass Community Schools is committed to ensuring every student has the resources and support they need to succeed. To help achieve this, we ask that parents encourage their children to engage in the following activities:
Daily Reading:
Grades K-2: Should read or be read to for at least 20 minutes every night.
Grades 3-8: Should read for at least 30 minutes every night.
*This practice develops strong reading habits and improves comprehension skills.
Grades K-2: Use flash cards to practice math facts daily.
- Grade K: Addition and Subtraction Facts to 10
- Grade 1: Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
- Grade 2: Addition and Subtraction Facts to 30
Grades 3-4: Use flash cards to practice math facts daily.
- Grade 3: Multiplication and Division Facts to 10
- Grade 4: Multiplication and Division Facts to 12
*Memorizing math facts allows students to solve problems quickly and accurately.
This frees up brain power, enabling students to focus on problem-solving and reasoning.
*Students should use scratch paper to show their problem-solving.
Online Resources:
Amplify Boost: Grades K-3 should practice 30 minutes every week.
iReady Math: Grades K-8 should practice at least 30 minutes each week.
*Students should use scratch paper to show their work.
iReady ELA: Grades 4-8 should practice at least 30 minutes weekly.
iXL: Grades K-12 can practice skills on iXL each week.
* Score a Smart Score of 80 or higher on at least 2 assigned skills per week.
*These tools will support their learning and help them excel in their classes.
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – Committed To Meet Students Where They Are.
The mission of Compass Community Schools is to prepare students for college and life-long success by developing the whole child through a focus on academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community. Compass Community Schools opened in July 2019 to serve students in the Memphis neighborhoods of Berclair, Binghampton, Frayser, Hickory Hill, Midtown, and Orange Mound. Today, Compass serves over 1400 K12 students across six campuses, making them the largest group of charter schools in a single charter network within the City of Memphis.
TVAAS achievement and Reward School status
Compass is also one of the highest-performing charter networks in the city. The Tennessee ValueAdded Assessment System (TVAAS) scores for the 2023-24 school year were recently released, and five out of six Compass […]
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – Supports Teachers
Tools for Teachers
Compass prioritizes the well-being of staff, promotes open communication and work-life balance, and provides resources for managing stress. Aside from direct benefits, Compass educators benefit from in-house professional development opportunities and coaching, 2.5 hours of planning time daily for K-8 teachers, small class sizes to foster a family environment, and professional learning communities (PLCs) and listening sessions to share ideas and strategies. Compass provides a world-class education within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture. The schools are intentionally small to foster a family environment where teachers can focus on the individual child, ensuring they develop trusting, positive relationships with students.
Thoughtful planning and strategic implementation of supports to identify and address the needs of all learners earned a Reward School status for 50% […]
New Head of School Hired at Compass-Midtown
Sondra Morris was named the head of Compass Community Schools‘ Midtown campus. She will oversee academics and operations and design, launch, and lead the college and career readiness program, including College, Career, and Technical Education (CCTE) and dual enrollment partnerships. Career-connected education programs will spur a new generation of researchers, engineers, coders, manufacturers, and more positions in critical and high-demand industries.
Compass Counselors: Supporting Students Beyond Academics
Director of Student Services Latisha Harp and Guidance Counselor April Hibler represent Compass on Live at 9. They spoke about the importance of school counselors and supporting students beyond academics. We are so thankful for them and all they do for Compass students.
Compass Executive Director Addresses Immigration Policies
Dear Compass community,
We understand the fear and uncertainty that recent changes to immigration policies have caused for our families. These concerns are felt deeply across our schools. Know that you are not alone. We stand with you, and we are here to provide support, reassurance, and resources.
Your students’ safety is our top priority. Know that each Compass school has safety protocols in place, and we have updated those protocols this week in response to recent events. We do not allow people to enter our school buildings without permission and proper clearance.
Compass’ vision statement calls for us to provide a “safe, supportive, joyful and hopeful school culture” and to “prepare our students to become positive agents of change in our communities.” We will do everything we […]