DestinationCollege2021
Crosby Scholars Freshmen Newsletter, June 2018
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
This newsletter, DestinationCollege2021, is published quarterly to keep you informed of activities, deadlines, and program opportunities. It is your responsibility to know deadlines and program requirements, so read your newsletter and log in to your Crosby Scholars student portal regularly to find out all the latest information. The June issue is the final issue produced during this school year.
SUMMER '18: Do's and Don'ts
Spend your time balancing relaxing activities with productive ones and your future self will thank you!
Do:
Work - Employment is one of the most practical ways to build your resume and impress colleges. Any job is good, but working in a leadership position or in an academic area would be ideal. The more a job challenges you, the more it builds the skills that colleges and future employers are interested in seeing in applicants.
Volunteer - Community service is another great way to gain some valuable work and leadership experience. At the end of the year teachers can always use help cleaning up in their classrooms and around school, and nonprofits, such as soup kitchens, are always looking for volunteers, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find an organization near you that could use an extra pair of hands for a few hours a week during the summer.
Travel - Visiting and exploring foreign places will broaden your horizons, allowing you to expand your awareness of other peoples and cultures. But even if you can't leave the state or country, exploring new places in your own city or town will give you a new appreciation of the place you call home.
Summer Enrichment - These programs are a good way to explore and gain experience in fields you may want to study in college. Many of these organizations have residential or day camps for high school students focused on specific topics such as music, creative writing, science, engineering and a variety of other areas of interest.
Visit Colleges - Campus visits should be part of any college applicant’s summer plans. Taking the time to explore your options early will help you throughout Junior and Senior years as you begin to narrow down your target list of colleges. You can fulfill your college fair/college visit requirement by taking this form with you on any college visits you attend.
ACT/SAT Prep - Standardized tests are an important part of the admissions equation at many colleges across the country. If you've already taken the SAT or ACT, or even the PSAT or Pre-ACT, and your scores aren't what you think you'll need to get into your top choice colleges, then the summer is a great time to work through an exam preparation book or take a test prep class.
Don't:
Spend the entire summer playing Fortnite
Scroll through your social media pages all day long
Stay up until 6am then sleep your entire day away
Watch every tutorial you can find on Youtube
Reflect on the school year that just ended and think about your strengths and challenges. What obstacles did you overcome? What are some accomplishments that made you proud? What can you improve upon next year? These are all things to consider as you evaluate the good and the bad and look toward the future!
Source: ThoughtCo. - The Best Summer Plans for High School Students
Next Year's Community Service form is Ready!!!
Summer is the perfect time to volunteer!!!
From the 2018 community service deadline to the 2019 deadline, you have approximately 362 days to complete your service hours. The deadline to submit community service hours for the 2018-2019 school year is March 6, 2019. The community service form is already available here. Volunteer this summer and submit your form to fulfill the requirement before the new school year begins!
At the end and the beginning of each school year, schools and teachers are looking for student volunteers to assist with campus and classroom clean up, moving furniture to different locations, campus beautification, and other helpful projects. Check in with some of your teachers to see about volunteering with them over the summer. This is a quick way to fulfill your community service obligations and help that you are impacted by everyday.
Finally, you can always go to the Crosby Scholars Community Service page on our website to see which organizations are looking for volunteers for their upcoming events.
You voted and the winners of the 2018-19 elections are: (Drumroll please)
2018-2019 Crosby Scholars Sophomore Vice-Presidents:
Atkins: Daniella Andres
Carter G. Woodson:
Carver:
Early College: Ellie Mccutchen
East Forsyth: Kari Caines
Glenn: Skylar Peddle
Kennedy: Vivian Caldwell
Mt. Tabor: Gabby Lloyd
NC Leadership Academy: Clarice Arnold
North Forsyth: Kaitlyn Blakley
Paisley: Aiden Giles
Parkland: Juan Saucedo Villegas
Quality Education Academy: Savion Nunn
Reagan: Caroline Bartlett
Reynolds: Jordan Wilds
Walkertown: London Gray
West Forsyth: Joshua Martin
WS Prep Academy: Porsche Smith
Grade Advisor Program Material Available Until June 30!
While the Grade Advisor Meetings were not mandatory, they were a great way to stay ahead on all things college admissions as it pertains to your grade. Preparing you for the future is our goal, and if you missed any or all of the Grade Advisor Meetings, you still have an opportunity to get the information you missed.
Download the meeting handout in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal and read through it to receive credit for any meetings you may have missed. Once you've downloaded the handout, go over to our website to find the recording of each webinar for a quick overview of the meeting handout and activities for each meeting. The handouts and recordings will remain available until June 30.
Psh, Who Reads During Summer Break? Crosby Scholars do!!
1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
2. A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry
3. This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
4. Solo by Kwame Alexander
5. The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz
6. The Hush by Skye Melki-Wegner
Source: Forsyth County Public Library
Your Portal to Success (even in the summer)!
We recommend that our high school scholars log in to their Crosby Scholars Student Portals at least bi-weekly.
If you don't know how to access your Crosby Scholars Student Portal, send an email to highschool@crosbyscholars.org with your name and email, and someone will assist you.
Parents can monitor their student's Crosby Scholars Student Portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their student has fulfilled program requirements by logging in to their Crosby Scholars Parent Portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, please email highschool@crosbyscholars.org.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: highschool@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/crosbyscholars
Twitter: @crosbyscholars