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MHS Prep Summer Institute 2008

McLean High School

Overview of Institute: McLean High School is pleased to present our Summer Institutes for freshman and advanced studies students. Supported by the Teacher Leadership Development Grant through Fairfax County Public Schools, McLean teachers will be working with students in August to jump-start the year with fun and engaging sessions designed to provide students with better study skills, to acclimate students to a new level of learning and to meet other students with similar goals. There are two strand options available: MHS Prep (freshman only) and MHS Prep PLUS (10-12 grades). Each strand requires a $45 registration fee payable to McLean High School. Financial assistance is available.

Contact: Karen Molloy, Karen.Molloy@fcps.edu, (703) 714-5855

MHS Prep Strand: Transition to McLean for Rising Freshmen

Description: MHS Prep will welcome rising ninth-graders to McLean and will provide invaluable hints that will help them succeed in high school. Topics include introduction to high school life, note-taking styles, time management, study skills and organization. While the goal is to learn how to be successful at McLean High School, there will also be many ice breaker activities to meet other students. All rising ninth-grade students are invited to register for this institute.

MHS Prep Strand: Summer Institute Agenda

	Monday, August 18	Tuesday, August 19	Wednesday, August 20	Thursday, August 21
11:45-12:00	Check-in	Check-in	Check-in	Check-in
12:00-12:15	Opening Session	Opening Session	Opening Session	Opening Session
12:15-1:15 Session 1	Introduction to McLean with building tour	Note Taking	Reading/Writing	Test Taking
1:15-1:45	Snack will be provided each day
1:45-2:25 Session 2	Time Management using a Student Planner	Organization	Grading at McLean – Power of a Zero	What It Takes to be a Successful Freshman
2:25-2:35	Break
2:35-3:05 Session 3	What to Do After 2	Health & Wellness	Student Panel	Institute Evaluation
3:05-3:15	Daily R&R (Recap and Reflect)	Daily R&R	Daily R&R	Closing Session R&R

MHS Prep PLUS Strand: Advanced Studies Students

Description: MHS Prep PLUS (Prepare, Learn, Understand and Succeed) has been developed based on teacher and student feedback about which skills students must use to succeed in rigorous courses. Time management, note-taking and reading strategies are some of the critical skills that students will improve upon over the course of the week. Students who are enrolling in AP or Honors level classes for the first time are strongly encouraged to attend as well as students who feel may benefit from a week-long refresher on advanced study skills.

MHS Prep PLUS Strand: Summer Institute Agenda

	Monday, August 18	Tuesday, August 19	Wednesday, August 20	Thursday, August 21
11:45-12:00	Check-in (cafeteria)	Check-in	Check-in	Check-in
12:00-12:15	Opening Session & Team Building	Team Building & Review of Previous Day	Team Building & Review of Previous Day	Team Building & Review of Previous Day
12:15-1:15 Session 1	Learning Styles Using your strengths and improving your weaknesses	Take Note – Part 1 Note taking Strategies	Analyze This Reading Analytically	Writing to Learn Working Through the Writing Process
1:15-1:45	Snack will be provided each day
1:45-2:25 Session 2	Test Taking Skills Preparing for Different Kinds of Assessment	Take Note – Part 2 How to make the best use of your notes	Do Be Inquisitive Answering DBQs (document based questions)	Write It – Do It Communicating a Clear Message
2:25-2:35	Break
2:35-3:05 Session 3	Face to Face How to be a strong self-advocate for yourself and your learning	Mission Organization Time management & other organizational strategies	Information Detective Evaluating Sources	Striving For B_al_an_ce & Goal Setting
3:05-3:15	Daily R&R (Recap and Reflect)	Daily R&R	Daily R&R	Closing Session R&R

2008 McLean High School

MHS Prep Summer Institutes

Enrollment Form

Summer Institute Fee: Please make your nonrefundable $45 registration fee check payable to McLean High School and attach it to this completed form (print legibly please). For financial assistance or questions please contact Karen Molloy at Karen.Molloy@fcps.edu or 703-714-5855.

Please return this form to Karen Molloy at McLean High School 1633 Davidson Rd, McLean, VA 22101.

Due Date: May 23, 2008

Student’s Name: _______________________________________ID #: ___________________

Student’s e-mail: ____________________________________________________________

Parent (alternate) e-mail: _____________________________________________________

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________

City and Zip Code: __________________________________________________________

Home Phone Number: _________________ Alternate phone number: _________________

Grade Enrolled for the 2008-09 School Year: 9 10 11 12

Ethnicity: (Please circle) White Black Hispanic Asian Multi-racial Other

Strand Selection: We offer two strands for academic preparation. Please check the one in which you are enrolling.

¥ MHS Prep: Designed to welcome rising ninth-graders to McLean, this strand will provide insights for high school success. Topics include introduction to high school life, note-taking styles, time management, study skills and organization. While the goal is to learn how to be successful at McLean, there will also be ample opportunity to meet other students. All rising ninth-grade students are invited to register for this institute.

¥ MHS Prep PLUS (Prepare, Learn, Understand and Succeed): Designed to help students succeed in advanced studies classes the strand topics will include: time management, note-taking, reading strategies, study group basics and asking questions. Students who are enrolling in AP or Honors level classes for the first time are strongly encouraged to attend as well as students who feel may benefit from a week-long refresher on advanced study skills. Offered for rising 10^th, 11^th and 12^th graders.

Parent’s Permission: I give permission for my child to attend McLean High School’s Summer Institute. I will arrange his/her transportation for the institute.

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Parent’s Signature Date