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November 2023 Newsletter

Remember! Being a Crosby Scholar Is Easy...

As a Crosby Scholar in the High School Program - 9th and 10th grade - you are expected to complete just three (3) requirements* each year:

1. Attend one (1) Crosby Scholars Academy each school year. Registration is required in the Crosby Scholars Student or Parent Portal.

2. Complete and submit two (2) hours of community service by April 24th, 2024.

3. Avoid receiving Out-of-School Suspension.

*Sophomores Only: College Fair/College Visit Requirement

Visit your Crosby Scholars Student or Parent Portal for more details. The portal is your main resource to stay up to date with all programs and events offered by the Program. Make sure to log in regularly for event registration, requirement completion status, and contact information updates.

Having trouble logging in? Email us at highschool@crosbyscholars.org

Key Calendar Events

Student Achievement: Community Service Spotlight

Would you like to be featured next? Send us your picture + brief description of your volunteer work at highschool@crosbyscholars.org

Be a Tutor in Our Community! Join ViP Tutoring

Help students in grades K-8th with homework and skills enrichment. Opportunity open to students in grades 9-12.

Forsyth County Public Library Events

All Forsyth County Public Library programs are free and open to the public. You do not need a Forsyth County Public Library card to attend library programs. Please call 336-703-3081 for more information on teen programming and resources.

Make Cards for Veterans (Community Service Opportunity)

• Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
• Central Library Makerspace (second floor) 
• Ages 15 and up. Make Veterans Day cards and write messages in them for our veterans. The cards will be distributed to veterans at the VA hospital in Salisbury, NC. Registration required. To register, contact Tory Darling at darlinvk@forsyth.cc

Talking Sticks: Native American Heritage Month Program 

• Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5-6 p.m. 
• Central Library Teen Central (second floor) 
• Ages 9-18. Learn about talking sticks, view examples, make your own. Presented by the Lam Museum of Anthropology.

Author Visit: Eliot Esparza  

• Thursday, Nov. 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.  
• Central Library Teen Central (second floor) 
• All ages welcome. Eliot Esparza, the author of My Mind Is Not Yours: Welcome to Tarot Tori City, will be joining us for a Q&A about writing, drawing, how to brainstorm ideas, story planning, and publishing. The Q&A will be followed by a book signing. You may purchase his book at the event. 

Consider This: Info & Articles

What is Dual Enrollment?

North Carolina’s Career & College Promise Program is an opportunity for high school students to earn credit for both their high school diploma and future college degree at the same time. Furthermore, the courses are tuition-free, enabling students and their families to save both time and money.

If you are junior or senior and you have an unweighted 2.8 or higher GPA, you are eligible. High-school freshman and sophomore students who are identified as academically gifted in English, reading and math are eligible to apply. 

Reasons to Join a High School Club

Whether you want to boost your college applications or just have fun with your peers, there are many benefits to joining a club in high school. Here are five important reasons you should join a high school club!

Questions? We are here for you!

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