Summer 2025 Study Skills and Math Enrichment Opportunities

Head Start Algebra

Learn the skills needed to have a successful year in Algebra 1. During this course, students will review last year's concepts, learn effective note-taking and study strategies for math success and will get a head start on this fall’s Algebra course. Excellent course to review Algebra content before heading into Geometry as well. Students will leave this course with a notebook of learned concepts organized in the manner taught in class so it can be used as reference throughout the school year. Note there is a Study Skills immediate following this class for any student who wishes to do both.

Eastern Carver County Family Learning Center. Mon-Thurs, August 4-14 8:00am-8:45am. Sign up here.

Minnetonka Community Education Center. Mon-Thurs, August 4-14 10:15am-11:00am. Sign up here.

Edina High School Community Room. Mon-Thurs, Aug 4-14 12:45pm-1:30pm. Sign up here.

Study Skills for Academic Success

Learn the study skills needed to have a successful school year. Your student will learn: how to set & reach academic goals, effective note-taking methods, strategies for retaining learning, reading comprehension strategies, how to increase focus and on-task behaviors, how to stay motivated during the school year, how to create great work habits and more. Note there is a Head Start Algebra 1 immediately before this class for any student who wishes to do both. 

Eastern Carver County Family Learning Center. Mon-Thurs, August 4-14 8:45am-9:30am. Sign up here.

Minnetonka Community Education Center. Mon-Thurs, August 4-14 11:00am-11:45am. Sign up here.

Edina High School Community Room. Mon-Thurs, Aug 4-14 1:30pm-2:15pm. Sign up here.

Fall 2025 Study Skills & Math enrichment

Study Skills 101

In this skills-based course, students will learn how to learn—building the habits and strategies they need for long-term academic success. Each session focuses on a key area of student growth, including:

✅ Setting and achieving meaningful academic goals
✅ Effective note-taking and study methods
✅ Strategies for retaining and recalling information
✅ Reading comprehension tools for deeper understanding
✅ Boosting focus and staying on-task
✅ Staying motivated through challenges
✅ Developing strong, sustainable work habits

Whether your student needs a refresher of these skills learned over the summer or is new to building their study skills, this class will help equip them with practical tools to take ownership of their learning journey—all in a supportive and engaging environment.

Minnetonka Community Education Center. Wednesdays 5:30-6:25. Attend 1 series of 5 class sessions or all 3. Sept 10-Oct 8, Oct 22-Nov 19, Dec 3-Jan 14 (no class 12/24 or 12/31). $120 per 5 class series. Register here.

Math Success Workshop for Middle - High School Students

The same foundational math skills continue to trip students up year after year, making higher-level math feel harder than it needs to be.

In this ongoing class, we identify the specific skills your student struggles with most and target them through engaging, hands-on activities. Students will strengthen their ability to:

✅ Operations with positive and negative numbers
✅ Round, estimate, and calculate efficiently
✅ Understand and apply fractions
✅ Recognize patterns and factor effectively
✅ Solve area, volume, and geometry problems with ease

By repeatedly practicing these high-impact skills, students build automaticity—the ability to solve problems quickly and accurately without overthinking. That means less frustration and more success in algebra, geometry, and advanced math courses.

Perfect for students who need to catch up, keep up, or move ahead, this class lays the groundwork for true math confidence.Students will also learn valuable study skills such as effective note-taking, focus techniques, and methods for staying motivated and organized throughout the school year.

Chaska High School, Room G200.3 Thursdays, Nov 6-Dec 18 (no class 11/27) 3:00-3:55. $140. Register by emailing cynthiadmullen@hotmail.com.