Crosby Scholars Rowan

Volunteer Opportunity - October Tour
2019-10-12 - 2019-10-13
Volunteer at October Tour!
On Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th, the annual October Tour will be held. Volunteers should be junior or senior Crosby Scholars who are outgoing, enthusiastic, and friendly. Please wear a Crosby Scholars t-shirt with jeans or khaki pants.
Students will work in groups of 2 during a 2-hour time slot available.
Interested students should email Leah Campion at events@historicsalisbury.org, or they can fill out the volunteer form on their website: https://www.octobertour.com/volunteer

* Senior Academy: Filing the FAFSA
2019-10-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Randy Hemann Room, 225 N Main St, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
Our October Senior Academy available for the Class of 2020 will be on Tuesday, October 1st at the Hemann Room at 6:00 pm in downtown Salisbury- 225 N Main Street accessible from the Easy Street walkway across from the Courthouse. Parents are welcome to attend this event. Please bring your laptop with you!
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid

Volunteer Opportunity: Food Lion Family Day
2019-09-29 11:00 - 17:00 | Food Lion Warehouse, 2085 Harrison Road, Salisbury, NC, 28146
Volunteer Opportunity
Food Lion Family Day
Sunday, September 29: 11 am – 5 pm
We are looking for a minimum of 35 high school volunteers. Please register on the student portal.
Coordinate with some Crosby friends to volunteer together!
Lunch will be provided.
Event to be held at the Food Lion Warehouse, 2085 Harrison Road, Salisbury NC

Volunteer Opportunity: Crosby Scholars Fundraiser
2019-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | F& M Trolley Barn, 165 E. Liberty Street, Salisbury, NC, 28144
Volunteer Opportunity
Crosby Scholars fundraiser: BBQ, Bands & Boots
Saturday, September 28th from 6pm-8pm
at the F&M Trolley Barn, 165 E. Liberty St, Salisbury, NC
30 high school volunteers are needed on Saturday, September 28 from 6pm-8pm during the Crosby Scholars fundraising event – BBQ, Bands & Boots. Students will greet guests at the entrance and help with some fundraising games and activities.
You must wear your Crosby Scholars t-shirt and a BIG SMILE!
Preference is given to students who are outgoing and positive, to serve as ambassadors of our program.
Register in the student portal.

Volunteer Opporutnity: Walk for Life Pregnancy Support Center
2019-09-21 12:30 - 21:00
We are looking for volunteers to help us set up and tear down our Walk for Life event on Saturday, September 21st. The group would be required to do either one or both shifts:
Set up at 12:30pm until finished
Tear Down at 8:00pm until finished
Register to volunteer or contact :
Heather Lowe, Director of Development
Pregnancy Support Center
847 S. Main St.
Salisbury NC 28147

Essay Writing Workshop: Juniors and Seniors
2019-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N Main Street, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
Attend our essay writing workshop and build a better essay. Learn what to do to make your essay stand out and how to improve. Bring your rough drafts and we will help you craft your essay so you can shine.
This is an interactive essay writing workshop so you will need to bring whatever drafts you have so far and we will help you edit and craft a stronger essay for applications and scholarships. Bring the prompt with you for whatever you are writing about.

7th-8th Grade Academy - 1
2019-09-07 09:30 - 11:45 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28146, United States
Each Crosby Scholar is required to attend one Crosby Academy per school year.
Each student will participate in 2 workshops that focus on personal and academic skills to increase potential for success in both high school and college.
LOCATION:
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (North Campus – 600 Bldg)
1333 Jake Alexander Boulevard South, Salisbury, NC
Academy will be held from 9:30am-11:45am. Please eat before you arrive, NO FOOD will be provided.
Follow our signs on campus to Building 600 for student drop-off, registration, etc.
Check-in from 9:10am-9:30am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement. The event will conclude at 11:45am. Please pick-up students promptly at the end of Academy.

Parents please note, by allowing your student(s) to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy, you are agreeing to the terms of the Parent Partnership Agreement located in your student’s portal. This agreement will remain in effect for the duration of your student’s participation in the program. Should you not agree with these terms, you are required to contact the Executive Director,Jessica Vess, before allowing your student to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy. Once your student attends Academy, the agreement is in effect until the student voluntarily withdraws from the program or does not fulfill a program requirement.

* SAT Boot Camp
2019-09-07 09:30 - 11:45 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28146, United States
SAT Boot Camp
The SAT is one of the entrance exams used by colleges to determine admission. It is critical that students put time and effort into preparing for this test. The Crosby Scholars program has partnered with Educational Testing Consultants (ETC) to host an SAT Bootcamp for 25 Seniors/Juniors.
This SAT Bootcamp will consist of 3 Saturday sessions. Students must commit to attend all 3 dates in order to participate. Each session will be held at RCCC building 600 and lasts 2 hours, from 9:45 am – 11:45 am:

September 7th,
September 14th
September 21st

The ETC SAT test preparation program covers all the skills needed for success on the SAT. Class sessions use real SAT problems so that you know just what to expect on test day. The SAT program consists of 6 hours of classroom instruction by an experienced instructor, together with additional problems for further practice.
MATH TOPICS INCLUDE:

techniques for picking numbers for problems with variables in the answer choices
strategies for solving complicated geometry problems by breaking them into smaller parts
tactics for translating difficult word problems into equations

READING TOPICS INCLUDE:

how to read a passage for structure rather than content
approaches for quickly identifying the parts of a passage needed to answer a question
techniques for answer questions with unfocused stems

ENGLISH TOPICS INCLUDE:

an overview of the most common mistakes in sentence correction items
spotting correct uses of idiomatic speech
the important role of punctuation in sentence correction items

GENERAL TOPICS INCLUDE:

utilizing the process of elimination
time management strategies
reducing test anxiety
recognizing common distractors

Remember to submit at least 2 hours of community service for 2019-2020 using this link: https://forms.gle/tGwHFLKfcWwAhtKL

Culinary Camp
2019-07-22 09:00 - 2019-07-26 16:45, 2019-07-15 09:00 - 2019-07-19 16:45 | Livingstone Culinary Arts College, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd South, Salisbury, NC, 28147
Free Summer Cooking Camp open to rising 7th-8th graders, hosted at Livingstone College Hospitality and Culinary Arts facility on Jake Alexander Blvd (aka the old Holiday Inn).
Students will engage in learning activities using food as a tool to apply scientific concepts to understand basic and clinical research to extend healthy life. Concepts will include:

Measurement & tools
Food safety and sanitation
Food nutrition
Agricultural concepts

The camp will be facilitated by a full-time Culinary Arts Instructor in conjunction with Culinary Arts students serving as camp counselors.
Two free 5-day camps will be offered. Students can select one week from the following:

Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 each day from 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26 each day from 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Space is limited to 12 students per camp.
RSVP in the Crosby Scholars student portal and complete this contact form.

Think Like a Senior Academy
2019-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N Main Street, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
This new academy is highly recommended by the senior staff to attend. Think like a Senior; start your summer off with steps in the right directions. We will create a target list of schools and outline the steps you should follow with a head start to utilize your summer intentionally.
Please arrive at Wallace Building 15 mins before starting and bring your laptop. Your phone will not work for what we are working on.

Rising Senior: Self - Selected Advisor Deadline
2019-06-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Email Required from Student
Seniors: If you would like to select your own advisor; please provide their name, qualifications, and contact information. Also, provide a statement why you prefer this person over a trained staff member that is provided by Crosby Scholars. This action can be completed through the Student Portal.
Your selection will be pending approval from the Crosby Senior Staff.

Think Like a Senior Academy
2019-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Wallace Educational Forum, 500 N Main Street, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
This new academy is highly recommended by the senior staff to attend. Think like a Senior; start your summer off with steps in the right directions. We will create a target list of schools and outline the steps you should follow with a head start to utilize your summer intentionally.
Juniors should attend this as well and bring your laptop, so we can get started with CFNC and creating accounts needed your senior year. You will also register for senior academies that you would like to attend.

Senior Gala - PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY - FOR SENIORS
2019-05-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Livingstone Culinary Arts College, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd South, Salisbury, NC, 28147
On Friday, May 17th at 6:30 pm, we invite all senior Crosby Scholars (with up to 2 guests) to join us for a special Senior Gala, held at Livingstone Culinary Arts College (formerly known as the Holiday Inn on Jake Alexander) for a sit-down dinner to celebrate the accomplishments and college commitments of its seniors.
In addition to hearing from special guest speakers, we will recognize Crosby graduates by calling up each senior by name to the stage to be honored and presented with a Crosby Scholars honor cord to be worn at high school graduation.
Additionally, several scholarships will be awarded and students with outstanding academic achievements will be noted.
An invitation will be mailed to each senior at the beginning of April. Each senior is allowed to bring 2 guests to the Gala. Dress code is semi-formal. See link for dress attire guidelines.
Seniors may arrive and check-in at 6:30 pm. We hope you will join us!
Doors open at 6:30, hors d’oeuvres and welcome session at 7 pm and dinner will be served at 7:30 and awards will follow.

Spring Break College Tour - PRIVATE EVENT
2019-04-23 07:45 - 17:30 | Extra Space Storage, 725 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
A campus visit is your opportunity to get a firsthand view of a college. During Spring Break (4/23) the Crosby Scholars program will offer a FREE day trip for interested students to visit regional colleges and universities. During these visits, students will have the opportunity to tour campuses, attend admissions presentations, and more. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible!
To secure a spot on the tour:

First, you must register online in the Crosby Scholars portal.
Next, you must submit a Parent Permission Form (download a copy) to the Crosby Scholars office (by fax, e-mail, mail, or drop-off) by Tuesday, April 16th. This form is attached to the event. Failure to submit a completed permission form by the deadline can result in forfeiting your spot on the tour to someone on the waiting list.

Tuesday, April 23rd: UNC Chapel Hill and NC Central University
The bus will depart on Tuesday, April 23rd from the parking lot of Extra Space Storage (725 Jake Alexander Blvd) at 7:45am and return by 5:30 pm. This event is free and lunch is included. You can bring your own snacks and spending money, if you want!
Only 45 spots are available for this tour date. Spots are available first-come, first-served based on online registration and permission forms received in advance. A waiting list will be created if the tour fills up and if a spot becomes available students will be contacted in the order they registered. If you register for this event and find out that you are unable to attend, please make sure to cancel your registration in the portal so that another student can have your spot. Thank you!

Parents Session: College Survival Skills
2019-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Randy Hemann Room, 225 N Main St, Salisbury, NC, 28144, United States
This meeting was designed for parents only. We will guide the parents on how to help their child transition from high school to college. You will learn coping skills, as your children leave home. You will also learn how to parent without hovering over your college student.
The Randy Hemann Room is behind the Crosby Scholars Building; it can be accessed through the Easy Street Entryway.

Senior Academy - RCCC Senior Advising - Mandatory for RCCC bound Students
2019-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28146, United States
Join us at RCCC for an informational session for Seniors interested in community college/RCCC as a choice. This academy is designed to replace monthly senior advising notes.
It will be taught by Dr. Jenny Billings at RCCC. You will be registering for classes, so please enroll before attending and bring your laptop with you.

Academy #5: 7th-10th Grade
2019-01-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28146, United States
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (North Campus – 600 Bldg)
1333 Jake Alexander Boulevard South, Salisbury, NC
REGISTER NOW!
Each Crosby Scholar is required to attend one Crosby Academy per school year. Students at Crosby Academy will participate in 2 workshops that focus on personal and academic skills to increase potential for success in school and life.

Academy will be held from 9:30 am-11:45 am. Please eat before you arrive, NO FOOD will be provided.
Follow our signs on campus to Building 600 for student drop-off, registration, etc.
Check-in from 9:10 am-9:30 am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement. The event will conclude at 11:45 am. Please pick-up students promptly at the end of Academy.

*Parents please note, by allowing your student(s) to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy, you are agreeing to the terms of the Parent Partnership Agreement located in your student’s portal. This agreement will remain in effect for the duration of your student’s participation in the program. Should you not agree with these terms, you are required to contact the Executive Director, Jessica Vess, before allowing your student to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy. Once your student attends Academy, the agreement is in effect until the student voluntarily withdraws from the program or does not fulfill a program requirement.
Do you need a ride to Academy?
You will be responsible to secure transportation to & from Crosby Academy. If transportation is an obstacle for you, we have a bus available from certain HS campuses each date. The bus location for this Academy is in red below. Please make sure you register for the Academy date that offers the bus stop that is closest to you, if you need to ride the bus.
Academy – 5 on 01/26/19: If you live near West Rowan High School and need a ride to RCCC for Academy on Saturday 01/26, come to WRHS to catch the bus by 9:00 am. After Academy, have your parent/guardian pick-up from WRHS at 12:00 noon.

Academy #4: 7th-10th Grade
2019-01-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28146, United States
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (North Campus – 600 Bldg)
1333 Jake Alexander Boulevard South, Salisbury, NC
REGISTER NOW!
Each Crosby Scholar is required to attend one Crosby Academy per school year. Students at Crosby Academy will participate in 2 workshops that focus on personal and academic skills to increase potential for success in school and life.

Academy will be held from 9:30 am-11:45 am. Please eat before you arrive, NO FOOD will be provided.
Follow our signs on campus to Building 600 for student drop-off, registration, etc.
Check-in from 9:10 am-9:30 am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement.
The event will conclude at 11:45 am. Please pick-up students promptly at the end of Academy.

*Parents please note, by allowing your student(s) to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy, you are agreeing to the terms of the Parent Partnership Agreement located in your student’s portal. This agreement will remain in effect for the duration of your student’s participation in the program. Should you not agree with these terms, you are required to contact the Executive Director, Jessica Vess, before allowing your student to attend the Crosby Scholars Academy. Once your student attends Academy, the agreement is in effect until the student voluntarily withdraws from the program or does not fulfill a program requirement.
Do you need a ride to Academy?
You will be responsible to secure transportation to & from Crosby Academy. If transportation is an obstacle for you, we have a bus available from certain HS campuses each date. The bus location for this Academy is in red below. Please make sure you register for the Academy date that offers the bus stop that is closest to you, if you need to ride the bus.
Academy – 4 on 01/12/19: If you live near East Rowan High School and need a ride to RCCC for Academy on Saturday 01/12, come to ERHS to catch the bus by 9:00 am. After Academy, have your parent/guardian pick-up from ERHS at 12:00 noon.
