Author: WASSELL,DIANA

Entering & Exiting Compass Academy
Entering Compass Academy: The student’s IEP team and a Compass Academy liaison review individual student needs, intervention data, and all additional relevant information to determine if Compass Academy is the most appropriate placement and to develop a plan for meeting the individual needs of the student if placed in Compass Academy.
Exiting Compass Academy: The student’s IEP team determines the student’s readiness for increasingly greater access to less restrictive educational environments through review and analysis of the student’s level system data, IEP goal progress, and individual student needs.

Program Locations

Elementary:
Bryant Loess Hills
Irving Spalding Park
Leeds
Middle School:
East Middle School
North Middle School
West Middle School
High School:
East High School
North High School
West High School
For more information contact the principal of your child’s attending school or the District Office of Special Education at (712)222-63

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, socioeconomic status, or veteran status in any program or activity. Inquiries or grievances regarding compliance of Title VI, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 19B.11 may be directed to Marilyn Charging, Director of Equity and Pupil Services at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075.

Compass Academy

A highly structured, intensive program for students with challenging behavior

The Sioux City Community School District exists to educate students to believe in their talents and skills, achieve academic excellence, and succeed in reaching their potential.

Characteristics of Students Served in Compass Academy
Need intensive positive behavior supports to address challenging behavior
Need intensive instruction to…
improve social skills
recognize & manage emotions
show respect to others
develop positive relationships
make good decisions
communicate wants & needs
appropriately
develop empathy
behave responsibly & ethically

Structure of
Compass Academy
Students progress through a level system based upon behavior goals: Respectful, Responsible and Safe.
Students participate in effective and engaging academic instruction.
Students receive daily, frequent instruction and feedback for positive social behaviors.
Students earn access to...
weekly honors outing
in-class store (students purchase items with behavior points)
honors room (daily fun activities)
Parents receive frequent home/school communication.
Structured consequences for problem behavior.
Three progressive tiers of support address individual student needs:
Tier 1—all students
Tier 2—some students
Tier 3—few students

Program Goals
Develop positive, pro-social skills
Integrate students successfully with their peers
Increase student achievement
Increase graduation rates
Reduce dropout rates