Study Skills Boot Camp
Study Skills Boot Camp
UPDATE 8-5-20 - New times for Thursday Session
Morning Session: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Please have your student bring a mask and bottle of water. If he is not planning to attend the in-person gathering, please email Chris Lese at lese@muhs.edu so that we have an accurate record of attendance.
There is a socially distanced in-person get together planned for Thursday morning/afternoon at Hart Park Chestnut Street Commons (just east of the football stadium). We have been notified of a gathering at 11 a.m. at the Hart Park Pavilion (across 70th Street from where we will be) by an organization called Indivisible Tosa. Information regarding this event can be found here: http://www.grassrootstosa.org/
To help alleviate congestion in the Hart Park parking lots, we have changed the times of the get together so that our event does not overlap. We look forward to this in-person get together with the students. It has been a great week online but person-to-person interaction will be invaluable.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Mr. Chris Lese
Boot Camp Director
414-933-7220, Ext. 3138
lese@muhs.edu
UPDATE 7-28-20
We are moving forward with a plan for the Study Skills Boot Camp to be virtual from Monday, Aug. 3 - Wednesday, Aug. 5. On Thursday, Aug. 6, we will not have any online classes but rather have an in-person social get-together at Hart Park's Chestnut Street Commons for students to have socially distanced face-to-face connections with teachers and fellow students. In addition to the academics, the Boot Camp has traditionally been an excellent way for students to get to know one another. With the virtual classes, this time at Hart Park will allow students to safely interact with one another in person.
Pre-Boot Camp Student Reflection – Due July 31
Please have your student complete this brief reflection and submit it by Noon on Friday, July 31.
Survey Link
Schedule
Monday, Aug. 3: Online
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Online
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Online
Thursday, Aug. 6: In Person
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for Morning Session
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for Afternoon Session
Socially distanced get-together at Hart Park's Chestnut Street Commons (located just east of the football stadium)
Computer Use
Your son will need to use a computer Monday - Wednesday during their session time. Please ensure that there is a reliable computer available for your son and that he has a quiet working environment to participate appropriately in the boot camp. A cell phone or tablet is not an acceptable device for boot camp.
Student Account Login
Your son will need to be able to log in to his Google account for Marquette High (which includes gmail, Google Drive, calendar, etc.). Every student is assigned a username and password. You received this login information at the top of his printed schedule for the 2020-21 school year that arrived with the back-to-school information that was mailed to families on July 15. The instructions to log in may be found here. Please contact our tech support team if you have any trouble logging into your account (414-933-7220). We suggest that you and your son try to log in before Monday.
Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing application that the boot camp teachers will use every day. Zoom links will be emailed to you and your son at the end of this week.
Missing Class
If your son is going to miss a class for any reason, please email me at lese@muhs.edu. Attendance will be taken so it will be helpful to know if your son will not be there. (Please note, refunds will not be issued for missed days.)
We look forward to working with your son. Please contact Chris Lese if you have any questions.
Mr. Chris Lese
Boot Camp Director
414-933-7220, Ext. 3138
lese@muhs.edu
This four-day camp led by MUHS faculty will expose incoming freshmen to study skills vital during their four years at Marquette University High School and beyond. The program will help freshmen begin their Jesuit, college-prep education better prepared to develop their intellect, foster moral and spiritual growth and forge new friendships with classmates.
Online Registration is closed. If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Cekanor at cekanor@muhs.edu.
Dates: August 3-6, 2020
Cost: $150 per student. Payment required at time of registration.
Sessions (50 students per session):
- Morning: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Afternoon: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Participants:
- Incoming freshmen who do not participate in academic summer school.
- Sign-up is first-come, first-served.
- If a student plans to play football, register for the morning session.
At this multi-faceted camp, students will:
- Better understand the demands of a Jesuit education which focuses on the “whole person.”
- Learn practical approaches for using computer technology, note-taking, time management, memory improvement, basic research and library skills, writing papers, test-taking, and critical reading skills in all disciplines.
- Meet with faculty from each academic department who will share study skill best practices for their respective academic discipline.
- Participate in team-building exercises and strategy sessions for getting involved in school activities and making new friends.
For information, contact Chris Lese, Boot Camp Director, at lese@muhs.edu or 414-933-7220.