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Please see our general FAQs below, and click on the grade level in the right column for a checklist of tasks before the first day of school. 

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Does Compass require school supplies?

“Material Fees & Supplies” will be added to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal fees list, in lieu of school supplies. We do not require parents to purchase other school supplies in addition to that fee. Some classrooms create an additional wish list, and families may contribute to that voluntarily. 

When does hot lunch begin? 

Sept 2, 2025, please pack a lunch until then. Sept hot lunch order forms will open by August 12, 2025, and will be due August 23rd, 2025. Watch for monthly menu orders throughout the school year. Order forms will open on the 1st and close on the 10th each month (with the exception of the first one).

How do I pay for Hot Lunch?

You pay at the bottom of the the monthly hot lunch order form. We do not use School Cafe through Jeffco.

Do I qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch?

If you feel your family qualifies for Free & Reduced status, please complete the Compass Montessori Family Economic Data Survey Form by Sept 30th. If you qualified for this status last school year, please remember your status expires on Sept 30, 2025, and you'll need submit a new application for each school year! 

What does OPT mean in Infinite Campus Parent Portal list of fee?

Per the district, OPT means optional, but since “material and supply” fees are in lieu of traditional school supplies at Compass, we do ask all parents to pay this fee. 

What if I am not receiving school communication?

Please check your Infinite Campus (IC) account and make sure the correct email has been input. Only parents and guardians may make changes to their contact info in IC. Compass staff cannot change your contact info or add an email for you. If you are still having problems after checking IC, email [email protected] and let us know!