Get Involved! Clubs, Teams, and Activities at Compass this Year!

Alpha Rho is a student-led organization promoting scholarship, academic excellence, networking, service projects, and socials. 8th graders must be taking a high school level course to qualify. All students must submit a test score in the 90th+ percentile with application.

• Fridays from 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm, bi-weekly
• Starts September 22 with Pizza Party
• More information and new member application HERE
• Returning Compass members pay renewal dues HERE
• Returning Non-Compass members pay renewal dues and a nominal activity/facility fee HERE

The Astronomy Club consists of space enthusiasts who discuss current events and discoveries in the field of astronomy and work on the Pulsar Search Collaboratory project. Members must be age 13.

• Tuesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, every other week
• Starts September 12
• More information HERE
• Compass students sign up HERE at no cost.
• Non-Compass students sign up HERE with nominal activity/facility fee.

Character Club is an “afterschool” club for imaginative play and active fun. Beloved acting teacher “Miss Judy” (Judith Harmon) will play favorite kid soundtracks and lead sing-alongs and movement-based games and dances such as conga lines, the Macarena, shuffle, and more. Each week she will open her treasure box of costume accessories (hats, vests, masks, tiaras, capes, etc) for kids to transform into fun characters as they sing, dance, and play. Kids are welcome to bring costumes from home.

• Wednesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, weekly
• Includes snack time
• Starts September 6
• Compass and non-Compass students register by quarter HERE

The William P Knight Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol serves the community through education, service, and emergency response/preparedness. Youth members (“Cadets”) focus on aerospace and cyberspace education, character development, leadership, physical fitness, and community service.

• Thursdays from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm, weekly 
• Attend first few meetings as a guest. New Cadet cohort begins October 5, 2023
• Ask for a CAP flier at the front desk.
• More information HERE
• Compass and Non-Compass students contact CAP for more information including information on fees and uniforms (lester.flores@vawg.cap.gov).

Student newspaper staff work under the direction of an advisor to create a quarterly newspaper consisting of Compass news, creative writing, short stories, poetry, teacher interviews, reviews (movie, video, book, or toys), puzzles, riddles, jokes, photos, artwork, comics, or opinion pieces. Guest submissions accepted.

• Wednesdays from 2:00 pm- 2:55 pm, weekly
• Starts September 6
• More information and back issues HERE
• 1-2 Compass teens are needed to serve as the editors and mentors to younger staff members
• Compass and non-Compass students register by quarter HERE

Kids in grades 2-5 (ages 7-10) stay “after school” to socialize and make themed crafts using a wide variety of materials and techniques.

• Tuesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, weekly 
• Starts September 5
• More information HERE
• Compass and non-Compass students register by quarter HERE

Teens ages 13+ meet to play D & D fantasy roll playing game in groups of 5-6 with one experienced player being the “dungeon master” (DM). The groups will begin with one- or two-session short campaigns before determining who is interested in longer campaigns. New and experienced players welcome.

• Mondays from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm, weekly
• Starts September 12
• This is for Compass students only.
• Sign up and pay $20.00 supply fee HERE.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an accessible, guided, beginners’ robotics competition that encourages teamwork, discovery, innovation, and problem-solving. The competition is comprised of the Robot Game, an Innovation Project, and Core Values. FLL team members engage in brainstorming, research, design, and coding while practicing the engineering design process of building, testing, re-building, re-testing, etc.

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm, weekly 
• Started August 19
• Minimum age 11 by September 30
• Experience through Compass’s Robotics Training Team, Robot Fab Lab, or equivalent preferred
• More information HERE
• Membership is for Compass Students Only
• Estimated cost of $400 per member
• Contract Compass to reach team organizers

Teens will learn the art of networking, principles of leadership, conflict resoloution, public speaking, how to sell an idea, product, or even themselves! They will hold practive interviews, do creative and critical thinking, collaboration work, team building, and other key skills for succeeding in the world and being a leader. The group will have input and vote on activities and guest speakers.

• Mondays from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, bi-weekly
• Starts September 25
• Opportunities for student leadership
• Compass students sign up (no cost) HERE
• Non-Compass students sign up and pay nominal activity/facility fee HERE.

Girls ages 5-18 are invited to participate in Girl Scouts as Daisies (K, 1st grade), Brownies (2nd-3rd grade), Juniors (4th-5th grade), Cadettes (6th-8th grade), Seniors (9th-10th grade), or Ambassadors (11th-12th grade).

• Thursdays from 3:15 pm- 5:30 pm, 3X per month
• 1st and 2nd weeks are meeting at Compass
• 3rd week is a field trip/ fun day throughout northern VA
• Starts September 7
• Contact the troop for more information GSCNCTroop3327@gmail.com
• Compass and Non-Compass girls REGISTER through the Girl Scout council 

Homeschooled violin, viola, cello, or bass musicians at an advanced beginner to intermediate level play with others in an ensemble.

• Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 11:55 am, weekly
• Starts September 6
• More information HERE
• Compass and non-Compass students register for the semester HERE

Kids ages 8-13 get together to play board games, card games and enjoy social time.

• Tuesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, weekly
• Starts September 12
• Location will either be at Haley M Smith Park (outdoors) or Suite C Commons (indoors). Watch for weekly reminders from the organizer   
• Students will be asked for email addresses to get announcements/reminders
• This is a drop-in for Compass students only
• There is no cost for Compass students to participate

Kids who enjoy knitting and crocheting are invited to share their creations and work on in-progress projects. Beginners are welcome: additional yarn and needles are available, and adult facilitator and other kids will share their know-how (note: this is not an organized class.)

• Thursdays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, one time per month
• Starts September 28
• Students will be asked for email addresses to get announcements/reminders
• This is a drop-in for Compass or non-Compass students
• Students bring their own supplies, and some donated materials are available. There is no cost to participate.

Upper elementary math enthusiasts are invited to meet, practice, and prepare for the MOEMS Competition (Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools). Advanced 3rd graders are welcome.

• Wednesdays from 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm, weekly
• Starts September 13
• Students will complete math activities and challenge problems as a group and take practice quizzes to prepare for the MOEMS competition.
• More information HERE
• Compass students sign up and pay club fee HERE
• Non-Compass students sign up and pay club fee and nominal activity/facility fee HERE.

Middle school-aged kids (12-14) will meet twice a month for social activities with one meet-up each month at Compass for games/snacks, one meet-up at a nearby destination/venue such as mini golf, fall festivals, trampoline park, and other special/seasonal events.

• Wednesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm, bi-weekly
• Starts September 13 with Ice Cream Social at Compass
• Additional dates: 9/27, 10/25, 11/8, 12/6 (off site) and 10/11 (at Compass)
• Students will be asked for email addresses to get announcements of planned activities
• This is a drop-in for Compass students only
• Individual families will pay the cost of admission and activity fees.

Kids who enjoy building and exploring the beloved block world are invited to join and play together in a shared, collaborative Minecraft world. Minecrafters will meet in real life to enter the friends-only (secure/private) make-believe universe through their laptop portal.

• Mondays from 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm, bi-weekly
• Starts September 18
• Students should have some piror experience with Minecraft
• Students bring their own laptops with Minecraft Bedrock edition installed and account established.
• This club is for Compass students only
• Limited to 10 Minecrafteres. Compass students sign up HERE at no cost.

Teens strong in public speaking, debate, or acting, or interested in law portray witnesses and attorneys in a mock murder case. Interest meeting and auditions for the team are held in May.

• Fridays from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, weekly
• Started July 14
• More information HERE
• For Compass students only
• Information session and auditions are conducted in the late spring.
• Current members pay activity fee HERE

Teen writers serve as authors and editors for annual literary and art anthology. PenPoint is run as a weekly class. Contributing writers and artists in 7th-12th grade will be invited to submit fiction, essays, poems, art, and photography 2nd semester.

• Tuesdays ONLINE from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, weekly
• Starts January 17, 2024
• More information HERE
• Students are encouraged to take the optional, ONLINE first semester class, Creating and Curating a Personal, Digital Portfolio, to develop their work for second semester work on the publication.
• Compass and non-Compass students register can register for Digital Portfolio HERE.
• Compass and non-Compass students register for the PenPoint program starting November 14.

Teens ages 13+ play board games, card games and enjoy social time

• Meets weekly on Fridays from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
• Starts September 8, 2023
• This is a drop-in for Compass teens only. Teens must have a current Teen Form on file.
• There is no cost for Compass students to participate

Teens ages 13+ may bring their instruments to play songs together and socialize over an interest in music. Bring own instruments (no amps/speakers allowed).

• Fridays from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm, weekly
• Starts September 8, 2023
• This is a drop-in for Compass teens only. Teens must have a current Teen Form on file.
• There is no cost for Compass students to participate

Teens ages 14+ are invited to serve on a committee to plan the Fall Teen Party, Winter Snow Ball, and spring Prom.

• Fridays from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, bi-weekly
• Starts September 29, 2023
• Committee members will work with an advisor to plan details such as theme, food, decor, music, venue, and activities for teen parties.
• Come to the first meeting to join.
• This is an in-person committee for Compass students only.
• There is no cost for Compass students to participate