Crosby Connection!
9th/10th Grade Newsletter January 2023
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023!
Not only do we celebrate New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the Lunar New Year, but January is also known for National Clean Up Your Computer Month and National Hot Tea Month according to Almanac.com
Whatever your New Year's traditions may include, we are happy you have joined us and look forward to working with you and your family in 2023!
Upcoming Academies and Welcome/Orientation: In-person, Zoom, and Self-Paced from Home!
Register for the following Crosby events in your Student/Parent Portal here:
https://my.crosbyscholars.org/student-login.cfm or e-mail Jennifer Christian at: jchristian@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
*Thursday, January 12th 8pm to 8:30pm: Zoom Welcome/Orientation for Parents/Students "We joined Crosby Scholars...now, what?!" We'll review how Crosby Scholars works, the benefits of participating, and the timeline of Crosby in High School.
*Wednesday, January 18th 6pm to 7pm: Zoom Academy for Students (Parents invited to attend). Learn how to utilize THIS summer to get ahead with college planning and preparation. Discussion includes activities to explore in the summer of 2023 to help put your best foot forward on college applications. You can also check our our recent blog to learn more: https://www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org/blog/2022/12/09/making-the-most-of-your-summer-break-in-december/
*Saturday, January 28th 10am-12noon
(OPTIONAL Community Service before academies from 9am-10am):
In-person Academy at Mitchell Community College MOORESVILLE! Topics for 9th and 10th grade:
1) "Money, Money, Money"/Financial Literacy
2) "GRIT"- Do you have what it takes to keep going when the going gets tough?
WHERE: Mitchell Community College: MOORESVILLE
WHEN: Academy Check-in begins at 9:40am. Academy is 10am to 12noon.
OPTIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE starts at 9am and takes place 9am to 10am (arrive 8:50-9am)
*Self-Paced from Home in January: Aptitude/Natural Strengths Profile: Great way to identify your natural talents and abilities that can assist in planning high school classes, and exploring potential college majors and careers that may be a match!
STUDENTS: Check your e-mail regularly for Crosby Scholars at YOUR SCHOOL!
Community Service DEADLINE is April 15th!
2022-2023 COMMUNITY SERVICE DEADLINE FOR FRESHMEN/SOPHOMORES IS
April 15th, 2023!
Please be sure to submit your 2 hours of service to us BEFORE April 15th.
Complete this simple Google Form to record your hours: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17KIZrmdb1H-QwWlm5skEhkeNK6ps0OLWwLkfid4GvCY/edit
Crosby Scholars Staff!
Front Row: Suzanne Wegmiller (Executive Director: Crosby Scholars Iredell), Chester Jones IV (Middle School Coordinator).
Back Row: Jennifer Christian (9th and 10th Grade Program Coordinator), Jenniffer Jamison (Jr and Sr Program Manager), Noah Baldwin (Near Peer Advisor), Rachael Reynolds (Advising and Outreach Specialist).
Crosby Scholars
Email: jchristian@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Website: www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Phone: 704-999-3398
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosbyscholarsiredell/
Nice to Meet you!
Jennifer Christian