Sr. Academy - Evaluating your Award Letter/The Real Cost of College
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
Learn how to review your college admissions and financial award letters. What is being offered? How to compare letters from multiple schools.

6th Grade Academy - MCC Mooresville 1/11/2020
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:00
This 6th grade academy willl take place on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville Campus, the A Building (look for signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM. The topics for 6th grade students are Team Building (learning to work well with others) and Learning Styles (what is the best way for you to learn and study?).

7th/8th Grade Academy - MCC Mooresville Campus 1/11/2020
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:00
This 7th/8th grade academy will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2020 on Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville Campus, Building A (look for the signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM.

Fostering Independence in your Student
2020-01-11 10:30 - 11:30
Letting go of our children is a difficult, but necessary, part of their development. Kelly Marcy, Executive Director of Student Support Services for ISS (and parent of a college student), will share ways to support your child as they become more independent. No cost and open to the public.

ACT Webinar - ONLINE ONLY 1/28/2020 6:30 pm
2020-01-28 18:30 - 19:30
Juniors in North Carolina will take the ACT Plus Writing test on February 25th during school, for FREE. By attending our ACT Prep Kick-off Session, look at how the practice test can help you tackle the ACT, hear general information about the exam, and learn how colleges will use your scores in admissions.
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: WEBINAR: online only
Parents are encouraged to watch the webinar with their students.
This webinar will require the following:

Internet Connection
Computer
Email address to log in to the presentation
Speakers

You must be able to meet all the above listed criteria to participate in the webinar. If you cannot meet these requirements please do not register to participate in this webinar. You must log in to the webinar on time. You will receive a link and login instructions via email prior to the start of the webinar. If you have questions after 5 pm on the evening of the webinar, please call our office cell phone at 336-671-5494.

Sr. Academy - Destination Community College
2020-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
Tour Mitchell Campus, learn every that Mitchell has to offer to help you start your education locally. Certificate, Associates, Transfer, etc.

6th Grade Academy - MCC Statesville Campus - 2/8/2020
2020-02-08 10:00 - 12:00
This 6th grade academy will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Mitchell Community College’s Statesville Campus in the Vocational Building (look for signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM. The topics for 6th grade students will be Team Building (learning to work well with others) and Learning Styles (What is the best way for you to learn and study?).

7th/8th Grade Academy - MCC Statesville Campus - 2/8/2020
2020-02-08 10:00 - 12:00
This academy for 7th and 8th grade students will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 on Mitchell Community College’s Statesville Campus, Vocational Building (look for the signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM.

Consider Community College
2020-02-08 10:30 - 23:30 | Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
Come and hear all of the positive things Mitchell Community College has to offer. Dr. Porter Brannon will share some of the unique things a two-year college provides. She brings a perspective that you might not have heard before. This session is free and open to the public.

SAT Bootcamp Session 1
2020-02-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Goodwill Career Connections Center, 124 Fourth Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, 28625, United States
Session 1 of 2 which will provide a total of 6 hours of SAT training. Open to Class of 2021.
You must sign up for both sessions ( session 2 is on the following Sunday, February 16). Sign up for both sessions on Student Portal.

SAT Bootcamp Session 2
2020-02-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Goodwill Career Connections Center, 124 Fourth Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, 28625, United States
Session 2 of 2 – Second Part of class to prepare the class of 2021 for the SAT. Register through the Student Portal.

EXTRA Sr. Academy - Surviving Freshman Year
2020-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
Tools and resources available to help you not only survive but thrive during your 1st year of college.

6th Grade Academy - MCC Mooresville Campus - 2/22/2020
2020-02-22 10:00 - 12:00
This academy for 6th grade students will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville Campus, Building A (look for the signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM.

7th/8th Grade Academy - MCC Mooresville Campus - 2/22/2020
2020-02-22 10:00 - 17:00
This academy for 7th and 8th grade students will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2020 on Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville Campus, Building A (look for the signs). Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The academy will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 12:00 PM.

IEP/504 Plan Concerns
2020-02-22 10:30 - 23:30 | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
This is the final parent academy for this school year. Angie Sims, Crosby Scholar Parent and Senior Advisor, will share her knowledge and research on this important topic. Finding the right college and support services for your student with an IEP or 504 plan is very important for their success. Early planning is key. This session is free and open to the public.

Perseverance- Live Webinar Academy for Rising 9th and 10th Graders
2020-06-25 17:45 - 18:45
This is an online Academy option for all Crosby Scholars going into the 9th or 10th grade.
Do you have what it takes to keep going when the going gets tough? To be succesful, you have to learn how to stick with something even when you really want to quit. Learn how failure can have positive outcomes and how to develop a growth mindset.
Learning outcomes:
-What does it mean to persevere?
-Defining success
-How do we develop a growth mindet amidst the reality of failure?
-Ways obstacles in life can bring positive outcomes
This is a LIVE webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 5:45p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45p.m. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.
You must register for this webinar through the student portal. Once you are registered through your portal, you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link) three days prior to the event, which will be the second part of the registration process.

Hello High School- Live Webinar Academy for Rising 9th Graders
2020-06-30 19:00 - 20:00
Join Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, from 7:00pm-8pm on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00pm. Register through your student portal. Three days prior to the event, you will receive the webinar link.
How will high school be different from middle school? What can you do to prepare? Hear from a panel of current high school students as well!

Money Business-Webinar for Rising 9-10 Graders
2020-07-14 18:00 - 19:00
This is an online academy option for all 9-10 graders.
Financial literacy is having skills that allows people to make smart decisions with their money.
Learning outcomes:
-what does it mean to live paycheck to paycheck?
-basic financial terms like: interest, credit card, debit card, savings account, budget, deposit, etc.
-things to consider when planning your financial future
-how to read a paystub
-essentials vs. nonessentials
-budgeting
This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.
You must register to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal, you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link and instructions) one day prior to the event.

Getting Good Grades- Middle School Online Academy
2020-07-20 - 2020-07-31
Middle school is all about finding your own recipe for success. This course will give you some hints and tips that you can start thinking about now in order to help you be successful in middle and high school.
Key learning topics:
-The Big 5
-Failure
-Grit
Register here on the portal, then use the link below to take the course. You will have a month to complete.
If you have any questions please contact Ashley Scott at ascott@crosbyscholarsiredell.org

Perseverance-Webinar for rising 9-10 Graders
2020-07-21 18:00 - 19:00
This is an online academy option for all Crosby Scholars going into the 9th or 10th grade.
Do you have what it takes to keep going when the going gets tough? To be succesful, you have to learn how to stick with something even when you really want to quit. Learn how failure can have positive outcomes and how to develop a growth mindset.
Learning outcomes:
-What does it mean to persevere?
-Defining success
-How do we develop a growth mindet amidst the reality of failure?
-Ways obstacles in life can bring positive outcomes
This is a LIVE webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6:00PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.
You must register through your student portal to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal, you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link and instructions) one day prior to the event.

Money Business- Webinar for Rising 9-10 Graders
2020-07-22 18:00 - 19:00
This is an online academy option for all 9-10 graders.
Financial literacy is having skills that allows people to make smart decisions with their money.
Learning outcomes:
-what does it mean to live paycheck to paycheck?
-basic financial terms like: interest, credit card, debit card, savings account, budget, deposit, etc.
-things to consider when planning your financial future
-how to read a paystub
-essentials vs. nonessentials
-budgeting
This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.
You must register to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal, you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link and instructions) one day prior to the event.

7/8 Academy: Improving Your Memory
2020-08-06 17:00 - 18:00
Join us on a Zoom call for some memory practice! We will try a few different ways to help you remember stuff!

Sr. Academy - Telling your story- Essay Workshop
2020-08-11 10:00 - 11:00
Your GPA, test scores, and other statistical data provide admission and scholarship committees just a glimpse of who you are. A well-written essay is your opportunity to tell the rest of the story. So, what makes a great application essay? After attending this academy, you’ll know.
Register in your student portal for this event and to receive the Link.

Sr. Academy - Scholarship Workshop
2020-08-22 10:00 - 11:00
Paying for college can be a challenge. There are many different ways to fund your education. We will discuss scholarships, where to find them, how to apply & how to be successful in obtaining. We will spend some time searching online and before you leave you will have a list of scholarships specifically for you!
We are adding an element to this Academy. Crosby Seniors will be able to submit an application for a $200 scholarship. If you are interested in this portion of the Academy contact Jenniffer Jamison. Essay Required – The deadline to submit is September 30th.
“Name a teacher or educator that has had the most impact on your education. Who are they and explain how they have impacted you?” Max 400 words
If you have any questions, please contact Jenniffer Jamison, the Senior Program Coordinator at 704-873-5005 ext. 1407 or jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org.

Learn to Memorize Webinar- Academy Option for Grades 9-10
2020-08-26 18:00 - 19:00
Ever wondered how some people manage to remember a lot of information? If you don’t have a perfect memory, then sign up for this academy! We will try out a few “tricks” to help you remember important information. This will be an interactive zoom call! It will take place August 26 from 6-7PM.
Register on the Student Portal and we will send you the zoom link the day prior to the session.
Learning outcomes:

Practice several “tricks” to memorizing information
Evaluate tips to see which ones work best
Match content to memorize with tip that could help

Sr. Academy College Admission Meeting
2020-09-15 16:00 - 17:00

Money Business Webinar-Academy for Grades 9-10
2020-09-15 18:00 - 19:00
Financial literacy is having skills that allows people to make smart decisions with their money.
Learning outcomes:

what does it mean to live paycheck to paycheck?
basic financial terms like: interest, credit card, debit card, savings account, budget, deposit, etc.
things to consider when planning your financial future
how to read a paystub
essentials vs. nonessentials
budgeting

This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.

You must register on your student portal to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal, you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link) one day prior to the event.

Perseverance Webinar- Academy for Grades 9-11
2020-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
Do you have what it takes to keep going when the going gets tough? To be successful, you have to learn how to stick with something even when you really want to quit. Learn how failure can have positive outcomes and how to develop a growth mindset. This counts as academy credit!
Learning outcomes:

What does it mean to persevere
Defining success
How do we develop a growth mindet amidst the reality of failure?
Ways obstacles in life can bring positive outcomes

This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6:00PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45p.m. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.

You must register to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal,(scroll down to the bottom of this page to register) you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link) one day prior to the event.

Money Business Webinar- Academy for Grades 9-10
2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:00
Financial literacy is having skills that allows people to make smart decisions with their money.
Learning outcomes:

what does it mean to live paycheck to paycheck?
basic financial terms like: interest, credit card, debit card, savings account, budget, deposit, etc.
things to consider when planning your financial future
how to read a paystub
essentials vs. nonessentials
budgeting

This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6PM on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM. After the webinar ends, students will be required to fill out a google form, which will confirm that each student watched the webinar from start to finish.

You must register to attend this webinar. Once you are registered through your portal, (scroll down and register below) you will receive a webinar invitation (with the webinar link) one day prior to the event.

Academy College Application Conversation with Duke University
2020-09-23 18:00 - 19:00
