Learning Labs & Small Groups

Sessions will be held for small groups of 3-6 scholars in January 2025 every Tuesday, for 4 weeks, covering the 4 areas outlined below.

 SCHOLARS: If you are interested in group counseling support, please submit the

Scholar Small Group Sign-Up Form

Grade

• 6-8th Scholar Peer Motivation - discuss everyday scholar challenges and build relationships with peers

• 6-12th Thriving and Achieving Peers - TAP into skills and mindsets for academic success with peers

• 9-12th Back in the Groove - discuss barriers with peers, helpful habits, and get back into the school routine

• 11-12th Designing Your Life - explore and plan for your future using principles of design thinking

CCS Cafe Learning Labs will focus on a different College Career readiness topic by grade level on the last Thursday of each month. 

Middle school scholars will participate in college & career exploration activities. High school scholars will hear from college representatives & career guest speakers, attend virtual college tours, & prepare for their post-high school goals.

If you would like a copy of any of the CCS Cafe recordings and presentations, please email Ms. Olson. Additional recordings can be viewed on our College Career resource library here.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Lessons will be delivered to 6-12th graders by request of the scholar, supervising teacher, or learning coach.

Please submit the Counseling Learning Lab (Classroom Lesson) Request Form if there is a lesson you'd like our counselors to facilitate for your scholar's homeroom or grade span.

Additional videos can be viewed on our SEL resource library here.

This annual workshop supports the scholar in their transition from Elementary to Middle School and Middle to High School.  The workshops will be held during the Spring Semester each school year for rising 6th and 9th-grade scholars in the counseling learning lab.

• (5th Grade) "Moving Up Transition": Elementary to Middle School [2/25/25]

  • (8th Grade) "Moving Up Transition": Middle to High School [2/25/25]

Missed the live sessions?  Contact your scholar's counselor to request the 2024 recording and/or materials [information is available in English and Spanish]. 

Additional recordings can be viewed in the Academic resource library here.

This annual workshop supports the scholar in selecting classes, understanding academic requirements, and planning for graduation and beyond.  The workshops will be held in the Spring Semester of each school year for 5-11th grade Online & Options program scholars:

• (5-7th Grade) Academic Planning: Understand the importance of academic planning in 6-12th grade - OPTIONS & ONLINE  Program [2/27/25]

• (8-11th Grade) Academic Planning: Understand the importance of academic planning for high school & beyond - OPTIONS & ONLINE Program [2/27/25]

Course Selection Form Q&A sessions are being held for Scholars, LCs, and STs to support course selection after attending the Academic Planning Workshop:

• 3/6/2025: (ONLINE Program) 8-11th /  (OPTIONS Program) 8-11th 

• 3/13/2025: (ONLINE Program) 5-7th  /  (OPTIONS Program) 5-7th 

Missed the live sessions?  Contact your scholar's counselor to request the materials and recording [information is available in English and Spanish]. Additional recordings can be viewed in the Academic resource library here.

This annual workshop celebrates our scholars who have made the commitment to continue their plans for after high school to attend a university, community college, other educational institution, training program, workforce, or join the military.  The celebration will be held at the beginning of May each school year for everyone in the CCS community, including scholars, LCs, families, faculty, and staff.

• Decision Day Celebration - Class of 2025 [5/1/2025]

Questions?  Contact Mataya Olson at molson@compasscharters.org.