Alix Mayer
Alix is a new member of The Marshall School and LEC staff. She is a recent graduate of the University of Mary Washington with a Masters in Elementary Education. She looks forward to getting to know the students and guiding them as they become successful learners. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, learning to cook, going to the beach, and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves to take her dogs, Molly and Ginny, for long walks.

Mimi Newell
Mimi is a Learning Enhancement Center Clinician. She holds a degree in Art Education from Appalachian State University in Boone North Carolina. Mimi moved to Fredericksburg in August of 2011 and is looking forward to helping students in her new city! When she isn’t teaching, Mimi enjoys reading, exercising, cooking and exploring with her fiancé. She is also the art teacher at The Marshall School.

Kristen Colvin
Kristen began working at LEC in 2011. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Albright College. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree and teaching license in Mathematics and Secondary Education. She lives with her husband and is passionate about rescuing animals. Kristen enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, camping, and creating.

Abby is a Learning Enhancement Center Clinician. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from Longwood University. Abby is a former special education teacher. She is active in her church and enjoys serving in the preschool environment every Sunday. Abby enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. We feel blessed to have Abby at LEC and we know that you and your child will enjoy working with her!

Research studies have concluded that summer learning loss equals at least one month of instruction. Is your child ready for the upcoming school year?

Learning Enhancement Centers is pleased to offer a limited number of grade level assessments on July 29th, August 1st, 5th, 8th or 12th. Your child/teen will receive a reading and math evaluation and a one page summary for only $50.00!

We have 40 available spots that will be filled on a first come basis so reserve your child’s assessment today by calling Krystal Holt at 540-368-1960 or email us at info@learningenhancementcenters.com.

Don’t forget to mention that you would like the Back to School Assessment to receive our special discounted rate!

Wendy M Tatum, MS, EdS, NCSP, Licensed School Psychologist and associate with Learning Enhancement Centers will be hosting a Back to School Study Skills Program throughout the month of August!

This program will teach your child how to study smarter, pack more into less time, approach tests with confidence and get the most out of class. Time management, organizing materials, ways to listen, reading for meaning, how to take notes, test taking skills and other study habit skills will be covered to help your child succeed in the classroom.

Session Fees:

• $50/hour for a total of $400.00 per student
• Starter School Supply Kit for Organizing Materials $40.00

Session Dates (Middle/Junior High 6th-8th):

• August 2, 9, 16, 23
• 5-7pm

Session Dates (High School 9th-12th):

• August 4, 11, 18, 25
• 5-7pm

Call 540-656-3114 today or email wendytatum@gmail.com for more information!
Classes will be held at 800 Westwood Office Park Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (next door to Learning Enhancement Centers)

In addition to our summer sessions, Learning Enhancement Centers has many exciting learning opportunities for students this summer. We are offering a full day camp sponsored by The Marshall School, 3 writing workshops, and a study skills program.

• Summer Explorations – Click here for Summer Day Camp information
• Summer Writing Workshops – Click here for more information on the workshops
• Study Skills program – Sessions will begin in August prior to the start of school and will continue into the school year. Middle and High School students will learn how to be successful in the classroom. Skills taught include organization, time management, taking notes, how to study for tests, etc. More information regarding start times and cost will be available in June.

Please register by visiting our website: www.learningenhancementcenters.com

Our Summer Intensive Program Will Make a BIG Difference For Your Family

If your son or daughter is bright and struggles in school, there is a reason…and it’s NOT because they are lazy!

It’s because they are missing some skills. And it isn’t the obvious skills. It’s the underlying skills. Things like auditory processing, memory, attention, or any of dozens more.

In fact, about 30% of ALL students have either weak or missing underlying skills. We call those the “learning skills” because they make learning easy.

The effect on students and families can be devastating! Kids try really hard but get accused of being lazy. Often schools say there is “nothing wrong.” Parents are baffled and “tear their hair out” trying to figure out the right things to do.

It can be miserable for the whole family.

The Bad News: Schools and tutoring DON’T actually fix those skills. They are focused on mastering curriculum. When you decide to hire a tutor, you are getting “more of the same.”

The GOOD News: Learning Skills can be FIXED…permanently, but only by using programs that are focused on training those skills. That means that, even though it is hard work, it’s not like school. Building underlying learning skills takes some very specific attention. But it can be done and it doesn’t have to be a “forever” process.

• It’s time to stop living with learning problems
• It’s time to stop taking hours to do short homework assignments
• It’s time to stop trying to find ways around learning problems and start solving them
• It’s time for parents to stop feeling guilty
• It’s time for families to live without the strain and stress of learning issues

Summer is the perfect time for an intensive program. Students don’t have to juggle homework in addition to working on skills.

Here is a quick summary of Summer Intensive Sessions:

• Choose between a 5 week or 10 week session
• Come 2-3 hours per day, 2-4 days per week.
• It doesn’t take all day – Plan fun summer activities after sessions are over
• Doesn’t take all summer –there’s still plenty of time for family vacations and down time
• Discount pricing…save $575 off of regular session costs
• Make up to 30 weeks of progress in just 5 weeks
• Make a tremendous difference in your life…yes next year can (and should) be better! Stop the pain and frustration.
• Summer is easier because you can focus on the learning skills when you aren’t trying to keep up with regular schoolwork…you’re not trying to do 2 things at once!

The goal of a Summer Intensive is to make a big impact on next year. It is a huge start in the right direction. And it is a difference that will make your life better when school starts again in the Fall.

Are you ready to get started? Call us and let us help you change the lives of your child and your family. Next year really CAN be better. Call now at (540) 368-1960.