Crosby Scholars Iredell

Money Business- Webinar for Rising 9-10 Graders
2020-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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

Senior Academy - Test Optional Virtual Discussion
2020-09-25 14:00 - 15:00
Join with Crosby Scholars from Iredell and Forsyth County and hear from college admissions officers about what “Test Optional” really means. Register on the portal for access to this event.

Sr. Academy - Understanding Financial Aid
2020-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
In normal years Financial Aid seems like a high-stakes maze teeming with acronyms, deadlines, and detailed requirements. Add a global pandemic and many exceptions to your financial picture and you have a new game. This academy will set out a road map for you to understand and get through the financial aid process successfully. This academy is hosted by Anna Stovall, Asst. Director of Financial Aid, Davidson College.
If you have any questions, please contact Jenniffer Jamison, Senior Program Coordinator, at (704) 873-5005 ext 1426 or jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
September 28, 2020 6pm – 7 pm

Understanding your Mental Health- Online Zoom Academy!
2020-10-02 18:00 - 19:00
This is an online zoom meeting with the Middle School Coordinator, Ashley Scott.
Learning Objectives:
-Understanding what Mental health is
-Finding healthy ways to improve your Mental state
-Learning the importance of taking care of yourself
You will receive a link to the meeting when you register!

Money Business Webinar- Academy for Grades 9-10
2020-10-08 18:00 - 19:00
Financial literacy is having skills that allows people to make smart decisions with their money.
This is a webinar with Ms. Montgomery, High School Program Coordinator, at 6PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2020. The webinar will end around 6:45-7PM.

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

FAFSA Help - Possible
2020-10-10 10:00 - 11:00
Need help completing the FAFSA – Register on the Student Portal to get assistance from Crosby.

Financial Aid Academy - Guest Speaker Corey Woods from UNC Asheville
2020-10-15 18:00 - 19:00

Preparing for College with Wingate University
2020-10-19 17:30 - 18:30
Join Crosby Scholars from all three counties (Forsyth, Rowan, and Iredell) as we learn about ways to begin preparing for college from Wingate University Admissions Representatives.
When? Monday, October 19 from 5:30PM-6:30PM.
Please register on your Student Portal. You will be sent the webex link the day prior to the event.
Questions? Email kmontgomery@crosbyscholarsiredell.org.

What about Workforce- Webinar for Grades 9-11
2020-10-22 18:00 - 19:00
Would like you to explore the 16 career clusters? What are the fastest growing jobs? What jobs will be obsolete in ten years?
Meet your academy requirement by joining Ms. Montgomery for an interactive zoom session! Please register on your Student Portal. You will receive the webinar link and password the day prior to the event.
October 22, 2020 at 6PM
Learning outcomes:

What are the fastest growing jobs?
What jobs will be obselete in 10 years?
Let’s look at salaries
What type of schooling is required for the jobs you are interested in?
Steps to start career planning
Explore all 16 career clusters

Sr. Academy Scholarships
2020-10-24 10:00 - 11:00
Register on your student portal

What about Workforce-Webinar for Grades 9-11
2020-10-27 18:00
Interested in exploring the 16 career clusters? Meet your academy requirement by joining Ms. Montgomery for an interactive zoom session! Please register on your Student Portal. You will receive the webinar link and password the day prior to the event.
October 27, 2020 at 6PM
Learning outcomes:

What are the fastest growing jobs?
What jobs will be obselete in 10 years?
Let’s look at salaries
What type of schooling is required for the jobs you are interested in?
Steps to start career planning
Explore all 16 career clusters

What about Workforce-Academy for Grades 9-11
2020-11-03 18:00 - 19:00
Interested in exploring the 16 career clusters? Meet your academy requirement by joining Ms. Montgomery for an interactive zoom session! Please register on your Student Portal. You will receive the webinar link and password the morning of the event.
November 3, 2020 at 6PM
Learning outcomes:

What are the fastest growing jobs?
What jobs will be obselete in 10 years?
Let’s look at salaries
What type of schooling is required for the jobs you are interested in?
Steps to start career planning
Explore all 16 career clusters

Building a Growth Mindset!- Online Zoom Academy
2020-11-05 18:00 - 18:30
This is an online zoom meeting academy with Middle School Coordinator Ashley Scott.
Learning Objectives:
-Acknowledge and embrace imperfections.
-View challenges as opportunities.
-Try different learning tactics.
-Replace the word “failing” with the word “learning.”
You will receive a link to the meeting when you register!

Learn to Memorize-Academy for Grades 9-11
2020-11-09 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 November 9 from 6-7PM.
Register on the Student Portal and we will send you the zoom link the morning of the session.
Learning outcomes:

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

Crosby Club Meeting 1- Juniors (second live session)
2020-11-10 16:00 - 16:30
Juniors!!!—- ***This is the second live Crosby Club meeting 1 session! If you attended this meeting on the October 19, do not register on your Student Portal a second time!***
Let’s start talking about college. We want to help you achieve your goals by leading discussions on topics focused on the college admissions process. The topics build a foundation of knowledge that will prepare you for the Senior Program. Meetings typically include a short activity with time for questions and discussion.
Crosby Club meetings are not a requirement, but we encourage all our Crosby Scholars to participate. Please register below. Meetings typically last 15-30 minutes and will be hosted via Zoom this school year.
November 10, 2020 from 4-4:30PM. The sessions will be recorded.
Meeting 1: Introductions and Welcome! How to start planning and preparing for the ACT and SAT?
Handouts will be posted on the Student Portal and website. Handouts will include test comparison, ACT/SAT dates, and resources for free practice tests.

Wingate College - Sr. Academy Conversations with College Admissions
2020-11-11 14:00 - 15:00
Wingate is going to host a 3 county Crosby event on November 11, 2 pm. Sign up on your portal to participate. If Wingate is on your list of schools, you DO NOT want to miss this. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

ACT/SAT Prep Through Learning Curve-Academy for Juniors
2020-11-14 10:00 - 11:30
Join Ms. Montgomery and the Learning Curve staff for a 90 minute Zoom webinar. This is a unique opportunity! Their staff will complete an overview of both the SAT and ACT and will include information on the timing, content, and length of the tests. Spots will fill up fast! Register on the Student Portal. This will count for Academy credit.
When? November 14 from 10AM-11:30AM
You will be sent the webinar link *the evening prior to the webinar.*

What about Workforce-Academy for Grades 9-11
2020-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
Interested in exploring the 16 career clusters? Meet your academy requirement by joining Ms. Montgomery for an interactive zoom session! Please register on your Student Portal. You will receive the webinar link and password the day prior to the event.
November 17, 2020 at 6PM
Learning outcomes:

What are the fastest growing jobs?
What jobs will be obselete in 10 years?
Let’s look at salaries
What type of schooling is required for the jobs you are interested in?
Steps to start career planning
Explore all 16 career clusters

Preparing for College with Wingate-Academy for Grades 9-10
2020-11-18 17:30 - 18:30
Join Crosby Scholars (on Zoom) from all three counties (Forsyth, Rowan, and Iredell)as we learn about ways to begin preparing for college from Wingate University Admissions Representatives.
When? Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30PM-6:30PM.
Please register on your Student Portal. You will be sent the Zoom link the morning of the event.
Questions? Email kmontgomery@crosbyscholarsiredell.org

Learn about different career opportunities!- Online Zoom Academy
2020-11-19 18:00 - 18:30
This is an online zoom meeting academy with Middle School Coordinator Ashley Scott. You will be introduced to the many different career opportunities and training certificates available!
You will receive a link to the meeting when you register!

Money Business-Academy for Grades 9-10
2020-11-19 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, November 19, 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 link the morning of the event.
