Compass Guidance & Counseling Services
School Counseling:
At Compass Academy we provide all of the tools for our students’ success through academic guidance, social emotional learning strategies, and ways to build social skills. Below is a list of all of how we support our children
from the inside out:
- Daily lessons using Second Step SEL program.
- Monthly counseling lessons on character education with Mrs. Berger
- Monthly recognition for students who are making a difference
- Daily recognition through Student Shout Outs
- Daily recognition of attendance
- Yearly grade-specific Service Learning projects
- Daily “Help Box” for all students to leave a note for the school counselor
- Safety Patrol students to assist all grade levels with safety tips, social skills assistance, and academic support
- Daily understanding of how they learn through the Let Me Learn Process
- As needed intervention through our Intervention and Referral Services Team
Social Emotional Learning
Character
Education
Intervention & Referral Services
Academic
Support
How do we work to get your child the support they need?
We work together.
Intervention and Referral Services
and 504 Information:
Our teachers ensure that all of our students are provided with the instruction necessary to be successful in the classroom. Despite the amount of supports from the classroom, there are times when students continue to struggle with their behavior or academics.
Teachers and parents are able to refer their child to the Intervention and Referral Services team (I&RS). This team consists of teachers, the school nurse, the child’s parent(s), and administration. The team meets on a six week week schedule to track the child’s progress and targeted interventions. All meetings are recorded on paper and provided to the parents to keep them informed every step of the way.
Title 1 Services
The purpose of Title I, Part A is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable,
and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging, state academic standards.
More information on Title I can be found here:
Child Study Team
Compass Academy provides Child Study Team services of speech and language, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and school counseling. We also provide learning evaluations when it is warranted.
Child Study Team Case Worker:
856-899-5570 ext. 122
Harassment, Intimidation
& Bullying (HIB)
Compass strives to provide students with the highest conditions for learning by preserving a school community where each student is treated with respect and no one is physically or emotionally harmed. In order to ensure respect and prevent harm, it is a violation of district policy for a student to be harassed, intimidated or bullied by others in the school community, at school sponsored events, on a school bus or when such actions create a substantial disruption in or substantial interference with the orderly operation of the school.
Compass Academy Board of Trustees and administration believe that educating children is a shared responsibility between the parent/guardian and the school community. Students will not be harassed because of their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, mental or physical disability or other distinguishing characteristics.
As per New Jersey Statute, Title 18A:37-1 through 19, the consequences for any pupil who commits acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying may range from behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. However, the Superintendent may modify a pupil’s removal on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the appropriate law enforcement agency may be notified.
To ensure that the harassment, intimidation and bullying policy is understood, please read the district policy here.
Compass Academy Anti-Bullying Coordinator/Specialist:
Mrs. Jane Berger
856-899-5570 ext. 102
School Climate State Coordinator:
Helpful Links for More Information
HIB Form for Parents & Guardians
HIB Guide for Parents & Guardians
Should you have any concerns regarding your child,
contact us any time. We are here to help you.
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