for
parents and students
Availability is limited.
R.S.V.P. by calling
(858) 551-2650.
· Winning
Private Scholarships for College and Other Cost-Cutting Strategies (Grades 11
–12)
· Advanced
Study Skills Strategies (Grades 9 –12)
· Thriving
in High School Math (Grades 9 –12)
· Planning
Ahead for the AP European History and AP U.S. History Exams (Grades 10
–11)
· Preparing
for College: High School A –G Requirements, College Counseling, and
Entrance Exams (Grades 11 –12)
· Advanced
Study Skills Strategies (Grades 5 –8)
· Preparing
for the ISEE (Grades 4 –8)
· Early
Literacy: What Parents Can Do for Emergent Readers and Writers (Grades Pre-K
–1)
· Elementary
Mathematics: Laying a Positive Groundwork (Grades 2 –4)
· Advanced
Study Skills Strategies (Grades 5 –8)
· Preparing
for the ISEE (Grades 4 –8)
Soar into success this summer! Wells Academic Solutions has provided individualized tutoring programs for over ten years. This summer, Wells will continue to provide one-on-one academic tutoring in all content areas in addition to ISEE & SAT test prep. We will also continue to offer our reading program, Wells Book Pals. To further support our clients’ needs, we’re excited to offer summer learning camps for small groups. Our 90-minute structure and convenient scheduling will keep young minds and hands engaged. All camps run from Monday to Thursday for 1.5 hour long sessions.
FREE HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS IN SUMMER
2010
Spaces are
limited, so R.S.V.P. now! Call (858) 551-2650 to reserve your spots!
Winning
Private Scholarships for College and Other Cost-Cutting Strategies (Grades
11-12)
Who:
students and parents
Deborah Fox, founder of
Fox College Funding, LLC, has agreed to come to Wells to present a workshop for
our students who are preparing to enter college. Come to this workshop to learn
how to improve your odds of receiving private scholarships and how to position
your family for filing for financial aid. Deborah is one of the nation’s
leading college funding experts, so this is a rare treat! Don’t miss it! The
workshop is two hours long. Please R.S.V.P. by May 20.
The
workshop will be offered:
·
May 25, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM)
Advanced
Study Skills (Grades 9-12)
Who:
students and parents
Taught
by owner Jared Wells, this workshop will focus on problem-solving, note-taking,
fact recall, and other effective learning strategies. This is valuable for
students who are beginning high school or are eager to improve build upon their
current study skills. Also, parents will learn what they can do to support
their student while still giving them enough room to take responsibility for
their own learning. The workshop is two hours long.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
July 20, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM; Please
R.S.V.P. by July 13)
·
August 18, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM)
Thriving
in High School Math (Grades 9-12)
Who:
students
High
school math is intimidating and overwhelming for many students, but it does not
have to be! In this workshop, Jared Wells will provide tools that can be used
to reduce mathematics anxiety and improve academic performance. The workshop is
one hour long. Please R.S.V.P. by August 10.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
August
17, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM)
·
August
24, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM)
Planning Ahead for the AP European
History and AP U.S. History Exams (Grades 10-11)
Who: students
Students
in AP history classes sometimes wait until the end of the year to start
cramming for the test. Rather than waiting until the last minute, this class will
teach you how to prepare throughout the year, while you learn. Taught by Ji Song, It will include instruction in history study
skills, fact recall, and test preparation. The workshop is one hour long.
Please R.S.V.P. by August 12
This
workshop will be offered:
·
August
19, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM)
·
August
26, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM)
Preparing for College: High School
A-G Requirements, College Counseling, and Entrance Exams (Grades 11-12)
Who: students and parents
Students
who know what to expect and how to navigate the college application process
often find it a rewarding experience. Come to this workshop, led by experienced
college counselor Art Northrop, and learn how to navigate the college
preparation process successfully. Art will discuss high school requirements,
entrance exams, the application process, and college counseling. This is a 90
minute workshop.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
July
28, 2010 (6:30-8:00 PM; please R.S.V.P. by June 21)
·
August
31, 2010 (6:30-8:00 PM; please R.S.V.P. by August 24)
FREE MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS IN
SUMMER 2010
Spaces
are limited, so R.S.V.P. now!
Advanced
Study Skills Strategies (Grades 5-8)
Who:
students and parents
This hands-on workshop will teach students valuable strategies
for note-taking, time management, problem-solving, and fact recall. This
workshop is valuable for any student who wants to improve their overall
efficiency in school and to lessen their academic-related stress. Additionally,
parents will learn about how they can best support their students while still
encouraging them to take responsibility for their own learning. The workshop is
two hours long. Please R.S.V.P. by June 22.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
June 29, 2010 (5:30-7:30 PM)
·
July 6, 2010 (5:30-7:30 PM)
Preparing
for the ISEE (Grades 4-8)
Who:
students and parents
This workshop provides an opportunity
for students and parents to learn many of the tools we teach in our ISEE
preparation program here at Wells. This workshop will teach students how to
improve their likelihood of scoring high on the ISEE exam. They will learn
about pacing, strategic guessing, and prioritizing questions. The students will
also learn efficient methods of increasing their vocabulary, verbal reasoning,
and mathematics scores. Parents will learn about their role in the test
preparation process and what they can do to help. The workshop is two hours
long. Please R.S.V.P. by July 26.
This workshop will be offered:
·
August 2, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM)
·
August 5, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM
Please
call us at (858) 551-2650 to reserve your spots!
FREE ELEMENTARY WORKSHOPS IN SUMMER
2010
Spaces are
limited, so R.S.V.P. now!
Early Literacy: What Parents Can Do
for Emergent Readers and Writers (Grades Pre-K –1)
Who: parents
This
workshop is designed for parents of young children who are learning to read and
write. Parents will learn about the beginning stages of literacy, what to
expect of their children during the first few years, and what they can do to
help their students grow into strong readers and writers. Please R.S.V.P. by
June 8.
This
workshop will be offered:
· June 15, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM,
immediately following the math workshop)
· July 7, 2010 (6:30-7:30 PM)
Elementary
Mathematics: Laying a Positive Groundwork (Grades 2-4)
Who:
parents
Basic math concepts provide the
foundation on which the rest of a student’s mathematical understandings are
built. Unfortunately, many students get off to a rough start and develop a
lifelong, negative relationship with math. This workshop is designed to inform
parents about what they should expect as their student navigates his or her way
through elementary math. Parents will also learn strategies they can use to
help their student gain deep, conceptual understandings of math concepts and
develop strong, positive attitudes towards mathematics. The workshop is one
hour long. Please R.S.V.P. by June 7.
This workshop will be
offered:
·
June 15, 2010 (5:30-6:30 PM,
immediately preceding the literacy workshop)
·
June 22, 2010 (5:30-6:30 PM)
Advanced
Study Skills Strategies (Grades 5-8)
Who:
students and parents
This
hands-on workshop will teach students valuable strategies for note-taking, time
management, problem-solving, and fact recall. This workshop is valuable for any
student who wants to improve their overall efficiency in school and to lessen
their academic-related stress. Additionally, parents will learn about how they
can best support their students while still encouraging them to take
responsibility for their own learning. The workshop is two hours long. Please
R.S.V.P. by June 22.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
June 29, 2010 (5:30-7:30 PM)
·
July 6, 2010 (5:30-7:30 PM)
Preparing
for the ISEE (Grades 4-8)
Who: students and parents
This
workshop provides an opportunity for students and parents to learn many of the
tools we teach in our ISEE preparation program here at Wells. This workshop
will teach students how to improve their likelihood of scoring high on the ISEE
exam. They will learn about pacing, strategic guessing, and prioritizing
questions. The students will also learn efficient methods of increasing their
vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and mathematics scores. Parents will learn about
their role in the test preparation process and what they can do to help. The
workshop is two hours long. Please R.S.V.P. by July 26.
This
workshop will be offered:
·
August
2, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM)
·
August
5, 2010 (6:30-8:30 PM)
Please call us
at (858) 551-2650 to reserve your spots!
Soar into success this summer! Wells Academic Solutions has provided individualized
tutoring programs for over ten years.
This summer, Wells will continue to provide one-on-one academic tutoring
in all content areas in addition to ISEE & SAT test prep. We will also continue to offer our
reading program, Wells Book Pals.
To further support our clients’ needs, we’re excited to offer summer
learning camps for small groups.
Our 90-minute structure and convenient scheduling will keep young minds
and hands engaged. All camps run
from Monday to Thursday for 1.5 hour long sessions.
SPACES
ARE LIMITED SO ENROLL NOW!!!
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
$150 per course (Four 1.5 hour sessions)
Getting Ready for Literacy (Grades PreK-K): This hands-on and literacy-rich camp
focuses on phonemic awareness, pre-reading, and pre-writing skills.
Some pre-writing activities from Handwriting Without TearsÒ will be taught.
This
camp will be offered:
·
June 28-July
1: 10:00-11:30
·
July 19-July 22:
12:30-2:00
·
August 16-August
19: 10:00-11:30
Literacy Toolbox (Grades K-1): This camp is designed for emergent readers and
writers. Students will build on their skills and sharpen their “tools”
for reading, writing, and spelling though reading comprehension activities,
literature response, and sight word practice. Students will also work on
advanced levels of phonemic awareness and phonics.
This
camp will be offered:
·
July 19-July 22:
10:00-11:30
·
August 16-August
19: 12:30-2:00
Multiplication Facts Boot Camp
(Grades 2-4): This camp
focuses specifically on the memorization of multiplication facts, which are
needed for division and higher level math functioning. The students will be drilled, timed,
and pumped full of multiplication games.
The objective is to memorize times tables from 2-12.
This
camp will be offered:
·
July 19-July 22:
3:00-4:30
·
July 26-July
29: 4:30-6:00
Advanced Study Skills (5-8): This
camp is specifically designed for students transitioning into middle school, by
targeting study skills and organizational techniques for success in the years
ahead. This course includes
mini-lessons on note-taking, study skills, time management, and
problem-solving. The objective is
to prepare students to confidently meet the higher demands of middle
school. Class also includes a Q
& A session with experienced middle school students.
This
camp will be offered:
·
July 19-July 22:
4:30-6:00
·
July
26-July29: 3:00-4:30
Summer Camp
Instructor Bios:
Alane Gernon-Paulsen,
MA: Alane is a
credentialed Reading Specialist with a MA in Reading and Language Arts. She is
currently working on a certificate in Educational Therapy and is also trained
in Handwriting Without TearsÒ.
Christa Crawford: Christa has a B.A. in jazz
studies from UNT and a teaching credential from SDSU. She is currently working on her master’s degree in education
from SDSU while teaching music at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
For more information: www.wellsacademics.com
Contact: Dr. Virginia S. Loh
at 858-551-2650