The Compass Magazine
The Compass is a biannual community magazine, published by The Windward School, that features stories about students, faculty and staff members, and alumni.
Every issue of The Compass informs readers about the latest news across all Windward campuses, celebrates individual and institutional successes, and inspires readers to join The Windward School in fulfilling its vision of a world where every child with a language-based learning disability is empowered to achieve unlimited success. Difference Is Power!
Would you like to get in touch with The Compass editor about a story idea? Email communications@thewindwardschool.org.
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- From the Head of School
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- Faculty & Staff Spotlights
- Reflections on My First Year
- Alumni Success Stories
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![Juan Jimenez: Always Ready to Lend a Helping Hand]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647450421/thewindwardschoolorg/ucmmao2rszqqtmxs6lwf/FACJuanJimenezWLS-Nov17-2021-6383.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647450421/thewindwardschoolorg/ucmmao2rszqqtmxs6lwf/FACJuanJimenezWLS-Nov17-2021-6383.jpg","width":450}])
Westchester Lower School Maintenance Supervisor
![Will You Raise Your Hand?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647367194/thewindwardschoolorg/firqznpjgwwquljpehd1/2019-New-Faculty-Staff-Orientation-7986.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647367194/thewindwardschoolorg/firqznpjgwwquljpehd1/2019-New-Faculty-Staff-Orientation-7986.jpg","width":450}])
From The Compass Winter 2022
![Full Circle: Alumni Returning to Teach at Windward]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647371911/thewindwardschoolorg/hrflcm8pmg068ntbrucb/Full-Circle--Alumni-Returning-to-Windward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647371911/thewindwardschoolorg/hrflcm8pmg068ntbrucb/Full-Circle--Alumni-Returning-to-Windward.jpg","width":450}])
Hear about five alumni who have come full circle and are now teachers themselves at Windward
![Diving In to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624475957/thewindwardschoolorg/nh25afry5xqf9vov302u/DEIB-Feature.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624475957/thewindwardschoolorg/nh25afry5xqf9vov302u/DEIB-Feature.jpg","width":450}])
Diving in to DEIB work is what The Windward School is committing to fully, and it is doing so with intentionality, thoughtfulness, and heart.
![Leslie Zuckerwise Looks Ahead to Next Chapter After Rising from Assistant Teacher to First Manhattan Division Head]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/zwasamqslprs2t1cupu8/FAC-Leslie-MLS-MMS-First-Day-of-School-0856.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/zwasamqslprs2t1cupu8/FAC-Leslie-MLS-MMS-First-Day-of-School-0856.jpg","width":450}])
Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools Division Head
![Fond Farewell to Stephen Littell After More Than 20 Years of Exceptional Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/b5ufimevbrgczr01440s/FAC-Stephen-034.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/b5ufimevbrgczr01440s/FAC-Stephen-034.jpg","width":450}])
Director of Finance and Operations and Assistant Head of School
![Longest-Serving Staff Member Ronnie Berish Retires After 44 Years at Windward]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/d7qizdr4dcu4msyzfmqd/FAC-Ronnie-Windward-Platinum-Circle-Dinner-19.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/d7qizdr4dcu4msyzfmqd/FAC-Ronnie-Windward-Platinum-Circle-Dinner-19.jpg","width":450}])
Coordinator of Special Services
![Joan Barrett Retires After 24 Years of Dedicated Service to Windward]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/rztdoipkn2ufggtxmfyo/FAC-Joan-Barrett-DSC_1155.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624467724/thewindwardschoolorg/rztdoipkn2ufggtxmfyo/FAC-Joan-Barrett-DSC_1155.jpg","width":450}])
Admissions and Westchester Lower School Administrative Assistant
![Dare to Lead]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624461143/thewindwardschoolorg/yjm5q2pgwhqhc8kt2jfs/TheCompass-FromtheHeadofSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624461143/thewindwardschoolorg/yjm5q2pgwhqhc8kt2jfs/TheCompass-FromtheHeadofSchool.png","width":450}])
From The Compass Spring/Summer 2021
![Meeting the Moment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614101897/thewindwardschoolorg/as74mtqensrxfooztn6q/CompassWebsitePosts.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614101897/thewindwardschoolorg/as74mtqensrxfooztn6q/CompassWebsitePosts.png","width":450}])
How the Behind-the-Scenes Heroes of Windward Set the Stage for Learning
