CCS Families In the Know
Craven Cyber Smarts

Craven Cyber Smarts are resources for teachers and families to use with students every month from the Digital Learning Department.

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2022-2023 School Reassignments

The window for parents to request school reassignments for the 2022/2023 school year is from March 1st to March 31st. The forms will be available on the Craven County Schools website under Student Support Services. Families whose student(s) are currently on reassignment this school year will have to submit another form to re-apply for next school year if they want their student(s) to continue to attend a school outside of their attendance zone. 

Summer Research Camp Opportunity
  Looking for a respected summer research program for
gifted high school students? 

The Pioneer Research Program is the only fully-accredited virtual research institute for students in high school.

Gifted students don’t require high-end mentors to help them thrive.
What they need is the highest level of challenge to conduct original research.
 
Pioneer Academics is well known for being highly selective and academically rigorous.
 
All selected scholars are mentored first in small international groups and then in one-on-one research by faculty of highly-respected colleges and universities. Pioneer Scholars receive training in research methodologies, access to digital undergraduate libraries, and connections to a global alumni community.
 
Register for an online information session with Pioneer Academics before April 1 to learn more.
 
Pioneer Academics’ 2022 summer term application deadline is April 10.   Discover Pioneer at pioneeracademics.com!
STEM Opportunities for Students
Craven Community College is excited to announce three awesome events that are happening this spring/summer!

April Fools but Science Rules:
This event is geared towards getting kids interested in science. On Saturday, April 2nd, we are inviting the community to come out and join us in some hands-on interactive STEM activities. The event is open to everyone and free! This event will be a part of the NC Science Festival, a month-long, statewide celebration of science in North Carolina. The festival aims to spread science education through exciting, educational, fun, hands-on science events. The NC Science Festival is much more than just one science event; it is an entire month of fun from April 1-30. Craven CC- Havelock is proud to have been selected as the only Craven County festival event host.

Middle School Engineering Camp:
Craven Community College, in partnership with the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation, will be offering a week-long, non-residential summer day camp for middle school students (current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) on the Craven CC- Havelock campus. The camp will be led by local STEM teachers in partnership with engineering staff from Fleet Readiness Center East and NC State University. The camp operates from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Lunch and snacks will be provided daily. The total camp cost is $250.00 per student, with limited scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
Elementary School Engineering Camp:
The Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation with support from the City of Havelock will be offering a weeklong, non-residential summer day camp for elementary school students (rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders) at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center. The camp will be led by elementary school teachers from Craven and Carteret Counties in partnership with engineering staff from Fleet Readiness Center East aboard MCAS Cherry Point. The camp operates from 8:30 am to 12 (noon), Monday through Friday, and a snack will be provided daily. No lunch will be served. CDC guidelines will be followed and safety protocols will be practiced to help protect all students, staff, and volunteers. The total camp cost is $125.00 per student and limited scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
Below is the web address for both applications but the flyers have QR codes as well to an online application.
Summer Opportunity for Gifted Learners
The application portal for the UGA Torrance Center’s 2022 Creative Scholars Program is now open!
The Creative Scholars Program (CSP) is an overnight summer camp for 8th-10th graders Creative Scholars stay on the UGA campus for 2 weeks, July 10-24
Our courses are innovative, interdisciplinary, and project-based
Our instructors are trained to use research-driven, creative strategies in the classroom
Students will take one course for the duration of our two-week program
Current course list:
o Saving the Planet with Stories: Podcasting Climate Change
o Creative Writing Deep Dive: Honing your Craft
o The Young and Successful: Entrepreneurship Workshop in Fashion Design
o On the Beat: Introduction to Journalism
o Infection Detection: Battling Transmissible Diseases in a Globalized World
o Beyond the Physical Realm: Virtual and Augmented Reality
o Video Game Design
 
Here is the link to our course descriptions, schedule, and link to the application form: CSP Information and Registration. For any questions concerning the Creative Scholars Program, please email Dr. Desiree Sharpe, dsharpe@uga.edu.
Middle School Summer STEM Opportunities at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest Summer Exploration Program
 
Are you a middle schooler looking for a new challenge? Join us on-campus at Wake Forest University for the Summer Exploration Program! Choose from one of our six STEM-themed adventures and sharpen your STEM skills while making new friends from across the country.
 
Workshop Opportunity for Girls who Love Mathematics!
NCSU’s 9th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Day
 
The Association for Women in Mathematics Student Chapter at NC State is hosting its 9th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Day on the morning of Saturday, April 9th, 2022! The event will involve mathematically-oriented games and workshops led by current math graduate students. Topics include infectious disease modeling, cryptography, computer science and data! We will conclude with a keynote address by Dr. Sabrina Hessinger, an NCSU alumni of the Mathematics Education Department. Download a poster for the event here: SKDay2022Flyer.
 
Contact(s): Dana Droz (dedroz@ncsu.edu)
Application Deadline: April 4, 2022
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