Destination College2022
Crosby Scholars Junior Newsletter, August 2020
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.
WELCOME TO THE CROSBY SCHOLARS JUNIORS PROGRAM!
Welcome to the Crosby Scholars Junior Program! Junior year is an exciting time as you are one step closer to graduation and the college admission process. You should be enrolled in rigorous coursework and confirming post-secondary plans. While junior year can be a busy time with increased commitment to school and extracurricular activities, the Crosby Scholars Program is here to help alleviate stress by keeping you informed and preparing you for what lies ahead.
This newsletter, DestinationCollege2022, is published bi-monthly until the spring semester. Starting in the spring you will receive a newsletter each month. Use this newsletter to keep you informed of activities, deadlines, and program opportunities. It is your responsibility to know and fulfill program requirements, so read your newsletter and log in to your Crosby Scholars Student Portal regularly to find out the latest information.
Junior Program Requirements
Here is a quick look at your High School Program requirements:
- Attend one Junior Academy in the fall of 2020, hosted August and September 2020. At this time academies will be virtual.
- Complete at least two hours of community service by January 31, 2021. Juniors who complete 5 hours by January 31, 2021 will complete both the junior and senior year requirement at once. Stay tuned for more information to submit your CS form online.
- Attend one Think Like a Senior Session
- Speak with four admissions reps by attending one PSOS college fair, or by visiting four college campuses by October of your senior year. At this time we are allowing students to complete the College Fair/College Visit requirement virtually. Check out your Crosby Scholars Student Portal for more information to complete an online form for virtual college visits.
- Do not receive out-of-school suspension
- Continue to participate in It’s My Call/It’s Our Call random drug screening program at your school
- Remain enrolled in a Forsyth County public school and graduate from a Forsyth County public school
- Fulfill the terms of the Partnership Agreement
A list of junior year program requirements is always posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Remember, juniors cannot re-enroll in the Program, so pay attention to deadlines, and plan ahead for completing all aspects of the Junior Program.
Check it out: 2020-2021 Junior Notebook
Junior Academy Registration will Open Soon!
Crosby Scholars juniors are required to attend one Academy during the fall. The fall dates will be published in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal soon! Check your email, texts, and portal for more information coming soon.
PSOS College Fair- What, Where, When?
The WS/FCS System, along with the Carolina Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO), sponsors a college fair each fall called the Post-Secondary Opportunities Session (PSOS). The 2020 college fair will be held on a virtual platform. Details on the dates and timing of these online sessions will be posted soon. Check your email and Crosby Scholars Student Portal for updates on the PSOS College Fair.
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC): your online college resource!
What in the World is the PSAT/NMSQT???
Financial Aid: It's Not Just for Seniors
Junior Resources at your Fingertips
Check out the many resources and activities available to you as a Crosby Scholar Junior (in-person events are dependent on scheduling challenges during the fall and spring 2020-2021):
- College Admissions 101 Academy
- Building A Target List of Colleges Academy
- College visits
- ACT Bootcamps
- Crosby Scholars webinars
- Opportunity to take the ASVAB Career Exploration Program
- Crosby Scholars Student Portal full of important information
- Access to articles, blogs, webinars to help prepare you for the college admission process
- Bi-monthly Newsletter
- Scholarship opportunities for attending the Opera
- Participate in the Jaycees Holiday Parade
Check your email and Crosby Scholars Student Portal regularly for new events and to register for activities that match your interests.
What's hAPPening With Your Phone?
- myHomework Student Planner
- Simplenote
- 30/30
- Power Nap App
- Brainscape-Smart Flashcards
- My Study Life
- The Homework App
- ACT Test Prep and Practice by Magoosh
- SAT Exam Test Prep and Practice by Magoosh
- Magoosh ACT Flashcards
- SAT Vocab by mindsnacks
- Duolingo
- RelaxMelodies
- Calm
- headspace
Parents can monitor their junior'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 seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/crosbyscholars
Twitter: @crosbyscholars