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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!
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![MLS's Mary Cott: Student, Teacher, Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1720703572/thewindwardschoolorg/ila0oa9dr0vcsmobdbpz/Spring24MaryCott.jpg","width":2200}])
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Together, field trips and Friday trips give students additional learning benefits that cannot be acquired in the classroom.
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The Windward Institute is further expanding its reach by offering free reading screenings for students in grades K-3 to Windward’s surrounding communities.
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Broken down to its simplest terms, The Butterfly Effect has a basic premise: Small actions matter, and we are all connected.
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Having a school experience where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum and pedagogy, while also learning about other people’s realities, promotes an environment where everyone sees themselves as a valuable member of the community.
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Attending Windward has proven to be just that—transformational—to many alumni.
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