Middle School Matters Newsletter | Fall 2021
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September 2021
Crosby
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YOU!
Welcome to the 2021-22 School Year, Crosby Scholar! OUR MISSION We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth
WE ARE HYBRID THIS YEAR! We will have both
County in preparing themselves for
virtual and in-person
successful college enrollment.
options for completing Crosby Scholars Requirements this
OUR VISION To ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
year to meet the needs and preferences of all of our students!
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Requirements Crosby Scholars Academy You are required to attend one Crosby Scholars Academy this year. Virtual and in-person options will be announced and posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal by October 1st. Community Service You are required to complete at least two hours of community service by May 13, 2022. We now have an online community service form! Visit our community service page to access the online form and view a list of opportunities.
Community Service Webpage
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Check out what Crosby Scholars offers Middle School Students! Learn how to manage your time and set goals in Crosby Scholars Academy.
Discounted tickets to Wake Forest Football and Basketball Games!
Community Service Contests where you can win great prizes - This year, they are in November and April!
Participation in the Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday Parade
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and so much more...
Crosby Night at a WinstonSalem Dash Baseball Game
GET R O F T FER DON' F O you T A BY WH S O R C AS A LAR! SCHO
Your volunteering makes a huge difference in the community! Nonprofits rely heavily on members of our community to donate their time. With your help, our local nonprofits are able to achieve their goals and make the community a better place!
Did you know...
Middle School Crosby Scholars completed more than
9,000 hours
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September 2021
2021 Excellence in Community Service Award Winners The Excellence in Community Service Award is given to the middle school Crosby Scholar who has completed the highest number of community service hours at their school for the year. Congratulations to the following Crosby Scholars:
Jabarey Crawford
Ryas Ferguson
Messiah Davidson Ivrye Davis Adric Ebert Avery Ehrman
Josiah Fogleman Ana Fuentes Myles Garrett Ella Goodmon
Jayla Hairston Hayden Harper Bailey Huff Audrey Lane Lola Larsen
n lema g o F h Josia
Joseph Mattingly My'nautia Moore Courtneigh Peebles Myles Presswood Alisha Reynolds-Welch Tanaja Winnegan
Audr ey La ne
Myles Presswood
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Meet our 2021-22 Middle School Leadership Council! Lizzie Grace Allen
Reagan Gauldin
Olivia Hutchison
Frii Sampson-Young
Lauren Bodenheimer
Lily Goldenstein
Diego Inoa Matos
Slayde Schott
Solomon Brown
Brandi Gonzalez
Paige Kiesling
Aryaman Shukla
Kenzie Bullins
Emma Gwyn
Annalee Mathis
Carly Surrell
Zella Ann Cook
Kimharie Hall
Wendy McLaurin
Omar Tapia Garcia
Christopher Cordero-Vigil
Ava Hardy
Casey Milestone
Hannah Townsend
Tiani Davis
Reginald Hartzfedt
Justine Mourkos
Manuel Tyson
Kamya Evans
Joel Hayes
Ehshi Na
Gracie Ward
Onyinyechi Ezeigbo
Jocelyn Hayes
Addison Nichols
Summer Warren
Ryas Ferguson
Gabrielle Holt
Kyla Penn
Dominique Wiley
Josiah Fogleman
Derecia Howard
Lakoya Price
Corrinne Williams
Ethan Fox
Elijah Huffin
Nadley Reagan
Nevaeh Wright
What is Leadership Council?
How can I join?
2021-22 Leadership Council Kick Off
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Leadership Council members serve as ambassadors of the Crosby Scholars Program in their school and in our community. Our goal is to develop and nurture young adult leaders within our community of Crosby Scholars. Be enrolled in Crosby Scholars for both 6th and 7th grades and complete all program requirements for both years. Students are invited to apply for Leadership Council in the summer following 7th grade.
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September 2021
Meet the Middle School Team!
Tara Stokes
Molly Thomas (she/her)
Middle School Program Coordinator
Middle School Program Assistant
Tara is a graduate of Wake Forest University and began working at Crosby Scholars in 2006.
Molly is from Raleigh, NC and is a graduate of NC State University where she studied Human Biology.
She and her husband Wade have three children, twin granddaughters and enjoys traveling, cooking, and playing with her puppy, Millie.
She lives in Greensboro with her husband, Dylan, and their dog, Rusty. She enjoys hiking, watching women's soccer, going on road trips, puzzles, and hanging out with family!
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Meet our Scholarships and Financial Aid Coordinator! Ashly Wilson
I’m Ashly Wilson, Crosby Scholars Scholarships and Financial Aid Coordinator, and I work directly with students and families to navigate all financial aspects involved with paying for college. While college enrollment may still seem far away, we can assure you it is never too early to start saving and creating a financial plan for your child. We offer guidance to parents with financial aid concepts and strategies in middle school that will better prepare you for deeper dive topics in high school with detailed financial aid webinars, individual financial aid counseling and more. I am excited to connect with each one of you and to become your trusted resource for Scholarships and Financial Aid guidance and planning.
Crosby Scholars has Leadership + Enrichment Programs! Did you know? Our middle school program has a Leadership Council and all high schools have elected officers that participate in leadership training. The African American Males Pursuing Educational Dreams (AAMPED) program ensures African American males have resources to achieve educational equity. Excelencia educates Hispanic girls and their families about the many opportunities that exist beyond high school. The Hispanic Latino Male Success (HLMS) program provides mentoring, as well as introduces career and STEM opportunities. The Show, Help, Employ (SHE) program encourages underrepresented women to learn about and pursue STEM careers.
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It Matters: Help your Middle Schooler Start Thinking About the Future College is years away, but that doesn’t mean your child shouldn’t start thinking about it and making plans for it now. Studies show that college graduates are more likely than non-graduates to: Live healthier, longer lives. Stay employed. Enjoy their jobs. Change jobs more easily. Earn significantly higher salaries. To help your child begin focusing on higher education: Talk about his interests. What does your child like to do? What are his passions? Whether it’s graphic design or physical fitness, there’s surely a college program geared toward it. He won’t be enrolling anytime soon, but it’s OK to “plant the seed” and get him thinking about how he can continue doing what he loves at the university level someday. Encourage him to set goals. How does your child see himself in 10 years? As a college graduate? A successful executive? Ask him what he envisions and how he plans to get there. Specifically, talk about what he can do now (such as studying harder or taking tougher classes) to help him reach his goals.
Click Here Widen horizons. There are too many careers to count, and odds are your to his Apply! child hasn’t heard of many of them. So go online and research various professions. Get him excited about the different options available to him!
Reprinted with permission from the September 2021 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2021 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
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