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CIS Monthly November | 2014

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Towards the end of October

students and Site Coordinators in

Communities In Schools took the

time during their lunch periods to

inform their peers of Breast Cancer

Awareness. The students handed

out pink ribbons and breast cancer

informational flyers to the students

at their high schools. Each of the

students were eager to inform their

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peers about the warning signs of

Breast Cancer and who to contact for

further concerns. If you would like to

have more information about how to

check for breast cancer, warning

signs and any other information

concerning breast cancer, please

visit your local health facility or go

online to nationalbreastcancer.org.

Communities In Schools supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Special Announcement

Educational Quote of the Month

“Teachers open the door, but you

must enter by yourself.”

-Chinese proverb

Upcoming Events

PNC Sponsored CIS Financial Literacy Workshop at Nash Community College

Nov. 19

High school juniors and seniors take a trip to visit East Carolina University

Nov. 14

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CIS MONTHLY November | 2014

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CIS 8th graders from Parker and

Edwards Middle Schools had the

opportunity to visit North Carolina

Wesleyan College on November 5.

Before the tour began the President

Clark spoke with the students about

the importance of time management

and study skills in college when

discussing his personal college

story. One of the admission advisors

spoke with the students about why

GPA, SAT & ACT scores are

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important for college acceptance and

what to do to make sure the students

achieve the scores necessary to be

accepted into a college or university.

One of the best points made during

both speeches was that it is NEVER

too early to start preparing for

college!

TOURING THE CAMPUS

To tour the campus the students and

site coordinators broke into groups

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and paired up with a tour guide of

the college. The students were given

a “bingo” sheet of questions about

the college and were asked to find

the answers throughout the tour.

During the tour the students had a

chance to view the campus library,

student center, gym, food courts and

a freshman dorm room. The students

enjoyed seeing the different facilities

and were quite surprised about the

size of a dorm room.

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ENDING THE TOUR

At the end of each of the

tours we were all treated to

a wonderful buffet style

lunch in one of Wesleyan’s

cafeterias. The students

loved this portion of the

trip! After everyone completed their

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meals, the students gathered

together in the auditorium where

they had the opportunity to ask

and answer questions about what

they had learned. The 8th graders

enjoyed their trip and are very

eager to start their own college

journeys in the future.

8th Graders Visit NC Wesleyan College

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CIS MONTHLY November | 2014

CIS High School Juniors & Seniors Visit North Carolina Central University

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High School Seniors and juniors from Nash Central,

Northern Nash and Rocky

Mount High Schools had the

opportunity to visit the

campus of North Carolina

Central University on

November 7. The tour guide

took students around campus

and showed them the

residence halls, student

center, Greek plots, food courts and the many

different departmental buildings. During the tour the

students witnessed men and women dressed

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professionally for Founders Day Convocation. After touring the

beautiful campus of NCCU, there was an

informational session for the students to

learn about the university, what it takes to

apply, the requirements/prerequisites,

the different degrees offered and so

much more! The students also had the

opportunity to eat in the university’s café

as a college student would. This college

visit opened up the eyes of the students

to help them see some of the possibilities that lie ahead in their

future and what it is going to take to get them there. It was

definitely a trip that everyone who attended will not forget!

CIS Monthly November | 2014

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Deleon Burnette for getting

accepted to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy! The

Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a yearlong

program that teaches middle and high school

students how to start and run their own REAL

businesses. The staff members of Communities In

Schools are so proud of you and we wish you success

in your future!

201 S. Pearl Street

Rocky Mount, NC 27803

Study Tips: 1. Time management – manage your time correctly with your homework assignments so that you do not end up stressing yourself trying to get it all done last minute. It takes dedication but it is beneficial in the long run and leaves yourself time to do things you enjoy.

2. Organize - your work, and your planner so that you can keep track of future and present tasks. This will help you remember quiz or test days.

3. Motivate – yourself to do your homework, study, and all other important tasks, because if you want to be successful you have to start now with school. Remember YOU are the only one who has to live with your decisions, so make wise ones!