EnCompass Academy

Minus today, our friends had so much fun enjoying the spring like weather this week! You can see the joy all over their faces to finally use our outdoor playground. We are lucky to have an indoor playground for dreary days, but we are thankful for the nice weather! All of our classrooms love spending time outdoors in nature and we soak up these beautiful days! EA is accepting students for the summer and fall sessions. Please contact our Dean of Schools for more information at [email protected]

Pathfinders had a blast making sensory tools during class! Faculty incorporated measuring and teamwork. Who said once young adults enter middle school or high school that they shouldn’t have a blast!? Learning should be fun and at EA we instill a love of learning from Pre-K to Highschool! To learn how EA could support your learner to love learning again, reach out to our Dean of Schools, Nacy at [email protected], or visit our website at www.encompass.org

Striker Ball in PE this week with our Explorers was a HIT!! Students love and need movement to support success in the classroom, and Mrs. Kim has so much experience in providing movement and sensory support throughout environments! Checkout how much fun they had below! EA is accepting students for summer and fall semesters. To learn more, contact our Dean of Schools, Nacy at [email protected] ... #eaadventures #eawayfinders #movement

Meet Mrs. Lauren, our new Pre-K teacher! Lauren has her degree in communication and sound system disorders and she has experience working as a behavior technician. We have loved seeing all of the fun visual supports she has added to her classroom and her ability to build relationships with her learners and families! Welcome to the EA family, Lauren! ... EA is accepting students for summer and fall semesters. To learn more, email our Dean of Schools, Nacy at [email protected] #eawayfinders #eaadventures #inclusion #advocacy

Today we partnered with CASL at Missouri State to provide students with state of the art vision screenings. Students loved how quick and easy the process was and so were WE-what an incredible technology! Thank you for coming to EA, loving on our kids, and helping us identify any vision needs! At EA, we believe in educating the whole child which includes making sure our learners are having their vision needs met! ... EA has openings for our summer program and for the fall. If you think EA would be a good fit for your learner or someone you know (Pre-K to Highschool), contact our Dean at [email protected]

Today in PE our Explorers got their wiggles out while excercising! It is so important to teach our learners to enjoy movement. At EA we model that exercise is not a punishment but something that is enjoyable and good for us! We love seeing the joy that this indoor playground brings to our learners! Check out this awesome obstacle course our students completed today!! EA is accepting students pre-K to high school. To learn more about how your learner could benefit from our unique programming, contact our Dean of Schools at [email protected]

There is nothing better than music day with Mrs. Morgan .... oh wait ...there is-- PARACHUTE DAY combined WITH MRS. MORGAN! Today was full of smiles from our explorers and pre-kindergarten students! #parachuteday #EAwayfinders

It is play time with "pillow mountain" in Pre-K! Learners join in together in an inclusive environment to work as a team while learning to take turns! Learning can be fun and educational! We are still accepting Pre-K learners into our program! Come learn and play and invest in your child's educational future at EnCompass Academy where we teach students the joys of learning! ... #lifelonglearning #loveoflearning #inclusionanddiversity #startonasolidfoundation #personalizedlearning #EAwayfinders

Happy Friday from our Explorers Classroom! They had a blast playing with bubbles today. The joy that bubbles can bring to children and adults alike is inspiring--We hope you all have a weekend filled with that kind of joy. As we celebrate Labor Day, please take a moment to enjoy family, and friends as we honor the work past and present to make our communities thrive!... Happy Labor Day! #EAWayfinders #EAadventurers

We had such an incredible first week of school! Our staff were so excited to be back with their learners. The K-2 classroom (Explorers) enjoyed Art this week and loved showing off their work! ... Our explorers celebrated by enjoying some learning time in nature. We love making learning hands on--we use student interest and passions to drive learning. #EAadventurers #EAwayfinders

"WHY INCLUSION MATTERS FOR ALL KIDS": There are so many misconceptions about inclusion, one of which is that inclusion is only for students receiving special education services. At EA we are life-long learners and continually learn--we invite you to learn with us and have a growth-mindset! We love sharing pictures of our amazing learners so our families can see what their students are up to as well as allowing future families get a glimpse inside our classrooms and will con...tinue to do so! However, we also want to share and spread knowledge and different perspectives to create true change in education in order to support all learners! This article from The Mighty explains with a few simple examples of how inclusion helps the entire classroom and "helps all children". If you aren't familiar with inclusive education, please check out this article for your student. We hope with what you learned today, you consider reaching out to become an EA family and/or advocate for true inclusion in all environments! We currently have openings in our Pre-K classroom and our K-3 class. Please call us at 417-597-3590 or email our Dean of Schools, Nacy Ryerson at [email protected] #EAWayfinders #lifelonglearner #growthmindset #inclusion #advocate #bethechange

We are SMILING behind our masks from ear to ear today! Students and teachers are so excited to be back to school today! For those still in need of an educational environment we still have a few spots open in our Pre-K to 3rd grade age ranges. Because of our personalized environment students work at their own pace. Because of this we have a large demographic of gifted, twice exceptional, and students that have different abilities. However, we are truly inclusive and we w...ant our classrooms to reflect the communities we live in! Our classes max out at 15 with a teacher and a support in the room. Our classrooms are large with plenty of room to social distance with the opportunity to use other approaches when we cannot (plexi glass shields, hospital grade cleaners, etc.). Call us at 417.597.3590 for more information and visit our website at www.encompassa.org EA PARENT NOTE: parents if you don't see your student it might be because we don't have your media policy on file and we want to protect the privacy of your student. If you want to see your student on our social media updates, make sure to fill out your media forms in your enrollment packet. #eaadventurers #eawayfinders #inclusion #firstdayofschool #smilingbehindthemask

And so the adventure begins tomorrow with our Wayfinders ! Finishing touches by teachers and faculty this weekend ensure they are ready for our incredible students. Thank you for your dedication and your care for our students. We finish the day resting and turning off the lights of the building that has sat empty for so long-tomorrow it will be full (properly socially distanced of course!) with students and teachers eager to see one another. As we approach tomorrow we ar...e full of anticipation and excitement to see our families--we cannot wait to go on this journey with you! #EAwayfinders #EAadventurers #firstdayofschool

EA is committed to the health and safety of our students and staff! We are busy training ALL of our staff in infant and adult CPR/1st Aid, Infectious Disease Control and COVID-19 specific training. We strive to always be prepared and mitigate as many risks as possible! (Due to the nature of the training, portions were done without masks but were socially distanced with thorough sanitizing throughout.) #eadiscoverme #discoveryou

We currently have openings in our Pre-K program. Our program is personalized to your learner and teaches them at an early age that inclusion is important! With small class sizes, and a language rich environment, our staff can support your learner with the transition to a school-aged program! We are currently accepting students 3-5 years old. . . .... Did you know that inclusive education helps ALL learners, including those without disabilities--learn what the research says below! Thirty years of research shows when all students are learning together (including those with the most extensive needs) AND are given the appropriate instruction and supports, ALL students can participate, learn, and excel within grade-level general education curriculum, build meaningful social relationships, achieve positive behavioral outcomes, and graduate from high school, college and beyond. SWIFT Schools BENEFITS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS +Students without disabilities made significantly greater progress in reading and math when served in inclusive settings. (Cole, Waldron, Majd, 2004) +Students who provided peer supports for students with disabilities in general education classrooms demonstrated positive academic outcomes, such as increased academic achievement, assignment completion, and classroom participation. (Cushing & Kennedy, 1997) +No significant difference was found in the academic achievement of students without disabilities who were served in classrooms with and without inclusion. (Ruijs, Van der Veen, & Peetsma, 2010; Sermier Dessemontet & Bless, 2013) +Kalambouka, Farrell, and Dyson’s (2007) meta-analysis of inclusive education research found 81% of the reported outcomes showed including students with disabilities resulted in either positive or neutral effects for students without disabilities. Time spent engaged in the general education curriculum is strongly and positively correlated with math and reading achievement for students with disabilities. (Cole, Waldron, & Majd, 2004; Cosier, Causton-Theoharis, & Theoharis, 2013) +Students with intellectual disabilities that were fully included in general education classrooms made more progress in literacy skills compared to students served in special schools. (Dessemontet, Bless, & Morin, 2012) +Students with autism in inclusive settings scored significantly higher on academic achievement tests when compared to students with autism in self-contained settings. (Kurth & Mastergeorge, 2010) Reference: This information is from https://www.thinkinclusive.us/research-inclusive-education/ and was adapted from Research Support for Inclusive Education and SWIFT (2017) #inclusion #EAwayfinders #eaadventures #evidencebasedpractice

Thank you to the volunteers from EA and The Venues for moving an entire Semi Truck in 6 hours --We appreciate you so much! Our rooms are coming together and staff are excited to be in session August 24th! We are still accepting students in Pre-K, K-2, Middle School/High School. ... Visit our website and give us a call to learn more! www.encompassa.org #EAwayfinders #EAadventures #teamwork

Feeling so thankful for our supporters as we head into our first week with our incredible staff! Our staff have put in lots of extra hours moving, helping with painting, and meeting with their commitees to get ready for our learners (even on a Saturday ). Let's show them some extra love by reaching 500 likes by the end of the weekend! ... #EAwayfinders #EAadventures #advocacy #inclusion #LikeShareComment

At EnCompass we have the most incredible staff-they are the ones that make our mission and vision come to life for your learners! The long nights planning, getting their rooms ready for learners, the endless laminating, and organizing is all worth it for teachers when they get to see their students learn and grow! We are excited for our first day with our faculty on Monday-- we will welcome these incredible educators with a much deserved small token of our appreciation. Shh...hhh! It is a surprise!! Wonder what they got? Now Enrolling for Pre-k to High School. Visit www.encompassa.org to learn more! First day of school: August 24, 2020 #EAwayfinders #EAadventures

Now Enrolling for Pre-k to High school! Learn more about our teaching _________________________... It is our job to figure out how your child learns and what motivates them because every child is different. We do not try to fit all children into one box using one curriculum. Each student receives their own individualized curriculum, catered to their specific skill set, and progress is evaluated daily. It is our goal to ensure that your student progresses at the fastest rate possible. Objectives are spiraled such that old skills are being maintained while new skills are introduced. Our model has safeguards in place to set your child up for success. The likelihood that your child will succeed increases significantly when teachers apply the science of teaching and learning using evidence-based methods of instruction. Contact us at www.encompassa.org