Student Services

In order for freshmen to have a smooth transition into high school, the Learning Services Coordinator provides all freshmen students with a Freshman Seminar Program. All freshmen will complete a non-credit seminar that teaches three components which are study skills (meets four times in the fall), library research skills (fall and spring session) and finals workshop (fall session).

The Learning Services Coordinator also works with students who have both diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences. There are several strategies that the Learning Services Coordinator uses in order to improve academic success at Marian. From organizational tips, providing visual and auditory directions, exams offered orally and overall study skill techniques, Marian will work individually with each student to ensure their continued growth and success at the college preparatory level.

Please contact our Learning Services Coordinator, Priscilla Trecek, for more information at ptrecek@omahamarian.org or 402.571.2618 ext. 1130

Freshmen Parent Seminar

• Effective Agenda
• Learning Styles Assessment Reflection
• Portable file and permanent folder
• Smart Goals
• Support at Marian
• Test & Finals Prep

Learning Services Accommodations Information: 

• Learning Accommodations
• Process for Requesting Accommodations
• Accommodations for the ACT
• Accommodations for the SAT/College Board

Study Skills

• Efficient Study Techniques
• Finals Study Tips

 

Marian’s Student Services Department strives to enhance personal and social maturation. High school is a new, exciting, and sometimes intimidating experience. The Department sponsors several different groups and programs to ensure your daughter finds her place and continues to grow personally. Marian’s Personal/Social Development Program:

• Organizes support groups
• Assists with adjusting to high school
• Provides individual and group counseling
• Sponsors IDEAS – Increasing Diversity and Equality Among Students – a multi-cultural student group
• Coordinates life skills education through seminars
• Coordinates life skills across the curriculum
• Facilitates crisis and emergency intervention
• Provides response counseling for everyday needs

Marian views college preparation as a four-year journey, beginning with career exploration and culminating in the college search process. The Student Services Department works closely with students, parents and faculty in preparing young women for college and beyond. Marian’s College/Career Exploration Program:

• Assists with searching for and applying to colleges
• Administers and interprets interest inventories and career search programs
• Organizes career information
• Coordinates Senior Job Shadowing Program
• Facilitates parent meetings
• Informational Parent Evenings
• Junior Parent College Night
• Senior Parent College Night
• Guest speaker programs for the community
• Coordinates college fairs and admission counselor visits
• Operates a student-focused College Center
• Posts scholarship and open house opportunities
• Offers a variety of resources for college planning on Marian’s website
• Posts information on educational forums, travel abroad programs and other leadership events

Naviance Student is a tool that offers career exploration, college research and helpful ways to manage college applications. Students can use the link to access their personal folders under “Family Connection.”