OSH Brochure

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As an O’Shaughnessy Scholar, I got help with time-management, reading and study skills. Not everyone gets to experience this program, so consider yourself lucky!

— A L O Y O L A J U N I O R

My O’Shaughnessy teachers saw my true potential and pushed me to be the student they knew I could be. I went from a struggling freshman to an excellent student—and I owe it all to this program.

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A LOYOLA JUNIOR

The O’Shaughnessy Program delivered the targeted support that our child needed to succeed at Loyola and at the college of his choice. Perhaps the most precious gift that he received was the gift of self-confidence, which led him to accept leadership roles in the classroom and with his peers.

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— A LOYOLA SENIOR

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Being an O’Shaughnessy Scholar was the best thing that happened to me during my high school years.

The O’Shaughnessy Program is like a family—we help each other and make sure everyone is doing okay.

OSH

achievement

— A L O Y O L A PA R E N T

To learn more about Loyola Academy’s O’Shaughnessy Program, please visit us online at goramblers.org/OSH or contact the director of the O’Shaughnessy Program at 847.256.1100.

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Loyola Academy O’Shaughnessy Program Laying the foundation for lifelong success and achievement

Prepped for Success The O’Shaughnessy Skill Set OSH: How it all began Loyola Academy’s tradition of providing academic support to ensure a successful college preparatory journey for every Rambler began more than four decades ago with the establishment of the O’Shaughnessy Program (OSH). Launched in 1973 with a generous gift from Loyola benefactor Eileen O’Shaughnessy, the O’Shaughnessy Program has expanded and evolved to meet the diverse learning needs of Ramblers in the 21st century.

Who can benefit?

Strong reading, writing, study, executive-function, critical-thinking and self-advocacy skills are critical to the success of every Rambler. The O’Shaughnessy Program serves Loyola Academy freshmen and sophomores who would benefit from additional support and instruction in these areas to succeed in a rigorous, Jesuit, college preparatory environment.

Admission to this mandatory academic support program is based on a student’s entrance exam scores, junior high standardized test scores and junior high academic performance. Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are required to successfully complete a summer school Literacy and Learning course prior to their freshman year. Eligible

students are automatically enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program upon admission to Loyola Academy. Students in need of continuing support will be re-enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program for their sophomore year.

How does it work?

The O’Shaughnessy Program provides a structured, nurturing academic support system designed to promote lifelong independent learning, literacy and self-advocacy skills. Our goal is to equip O’Shaughnessy Scholars with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a college preparatory environment.

Our holistic approach includes individualized academic instruction tailored to the specific learning needs of each student, as well as instruction in

The OSH Difference • • •

Small class size Individualized instruction

Literacy instruction to enhance reading and writing skills across the curriculum

•

A team approach to teaching and learning

•

A close-knit community of students and teachers

literacy, study, test-preparation and self-advocacy skills.

A team approach As any program alumnus will tell you, O’Shaughnessy Scholars always get the help they need, thanks to our community-based approach to teaching and learning.

Students are organized into teams that provide valuable peer support and encouragement as a team of specially trained teachers coordinates skill-building across the curriculum.

Laying the foundation Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are enrolled in Track 1 English, theology and world studies courses (and occasionally math and physics) with a high teacher-to-student ratio. Students also attend an academic support class that focuses on the development of fundamental literacy and executive-functioning skills. If they continue in the program, sophomores will be enrolled in an O’Shaughnessy English class, as well as an academic support class. O’Shaughnessy teachers maintain regular contact with content-area teachers and parents to monitor student progress and discuss ongoing needs.

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URING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR, O’Shaughnessy Scholars will develop a valuable set of academic and organizational skills that will help them succeed in school and in life, including:

•

Literacy skills such as the use of questioning, annotation and summarization to enhance reading comprehension

•

Writing skills such as research and information-organization strategies, synthesizing thoughts into essays and editing and revision skills

•

Executive-function skills such as time management, task switching, note-taking, test preparation and the use of technological tools to stay organized

•

Critical-thinking skills such as the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy (remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) to process information and engage in higherorder thought processes

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success stories

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THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI are living proof that the O’Shaughnessy Program lays the foundation for success at Loyola, in higher education and in the larger arena of life. The Ramblers listed below are just a representative sampling of the many O’Shaughnessy Program graduates who have achieved career success in a wide variety of fields ranging from advertising and finance to software engineering and health care.

Paul Sullivan ’92 Senior Vice President TBWA/ WorldHealth A.J. Sison ’96 Physical Therapist and Personal Trainer Katie McKeown ’01 School Psychologist Michael B. Brennan ’03, PsyD, ABPP Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, and Clinical Director, Road Home Program, National Center of Excellence for Veterans and Their Families Rush University Medical Center Doug Kadison ’05 Wealth Advisor Strategies Wealth Advisors

Demi Demakos ’12 Senior Staff RN, Emergency Department NYU Langone Health Samantha Willens ’12 Clinical Research Associate Advanced Clinical John O’Sullivan ’13 Software Engineer BrightHive Instructor Loyola University Chicago Charles Schatz ’13 Analyst BMO Financial Group David Stover ’13 Account Executive Merkley + Partners

success John Miller ’15 Campus Minister Loyola Academy

Prepped for Success The O’Shaughnessy Skill Set OSH: How it all began Loyola Academy’s tradition of providing academic support to ensure a successful college preparatory journey for every Rambler began more than four decades ago with the establishment of the O’Shaughnessy Program (OSH). Launched in 1973 with a generous gift from Loyola benefactor Eileen O’Shaughnessy, the O’Shaughnessy Program has expanded and evolved to meet the diverse learning needs of Ramblers in the 21st century.

Who can benefit?

Strong reading, writing, study, executive-function, critical-thinking and self-advocacy skills are critical to the success of every Rambler. The O’Shaughnessy Program serves Loyola Academy freshmen and sophomores who would benefit from additional support and instruction in these areas to succeed in a rigorous, Jesuit, college preparatory environment.

Admission to this mandatory academic support program is based on a student’s entrance exam scores, junior high standardized test scores and junior high academic performance. Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are required to successfully complete a summer school Literacy and Learning course prior to their freshman year. Eligible

students are automatically enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program upon admission to Loyola Academy. Students in need of continuing support will be re-enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program for their sophomore year.

How does it work?

The O’Shaughnessy Program provides a structured, nurturing academic support system designed to promote lifelong independent learning, literacy and self-advocacy skills. Our goal is to equip O’Shaughnessy Scholars with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a college preparatory environment.

Our holistic approach includes individualized academic instruction tailored to the specific learning needs of each student, as well as instruction in

The OSH Difference • • •

Small class size Individualized instruction

Literacy instruction to enhance reading and writing skills across the curriculum

•

A team approach to teaching and learning

•

A close-knit community of students and teachers

literacy, study, test-preparation and self-advocacy skills.

A team approach As any program alumnus will tell you, O’Shaughnessy Scholars always get the help they need, thanks to our community-based approach to teaching and learning.

Students are organized into teams that provide valuable peer support and encouragement as a team of specially trained teachers coordinates skill-building across the curriculum.

Laying the foundation Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are enrolled in Track 1 English, theology and world studies courses (and occasionally math and physics) with a high teacher-to-student ratio. Students also attend an academic support class that focuses on the development of fundamental literacy and executive-functioning skills. If they continue in the program, sophomores will be enrolled in an O’Shaughnessy English class, as well as an academic support class. O’Shaughnessy teachers maintain regular contact with content-area teachers and parents to monitor student progress and discuss ongoing needs.

D

URING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR, O’Shaughnessy Scholars will develop a valuable set of academic and organizational skills that will help them succeed in school and in life, including:

•

Literacy skills such as the use of questioning, annotation and summarization to enhance reading comprehension

•

Writing skills such as research and information-organization strategies, synthesizing thoughts into essays and editing and revision skills

•

Executive-function skills such as time management, task switching, note-taking, test preparation and the use of technological tools to stay organized

•

Critical-thinking skills such as the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy (remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) to process information and engage in higherorder thought processes

O’Shaughnessy

success stories

T

THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI are living proof that the O’Shaughnessy Program lays the foundation for success at Loyola, in higher education and in the larger arena of life. The Ramblers listed below are just a representative sampling of the many O’Shaughnessy Program graduates who have achieved career success in a wide variety of fields ranging from advertising and finance to software engineering and health care.

Paul Sullivan ’92 Senior Vice President TBWA/ WorldHealth A.J. Sison ’96 Physical Therapist and Personal Trainer Katie McKeown ’01 School Psychologist Michael B. Brennan ’03, PsyD, ABPP Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, and Clinical Director, Road Home Program, National Center of Excellence for Veterans and Their Families Rush University Medical Center Doug Kadison ’05 Wealth Advisor Strategies Wealth Advisors

Demi Demakos ’12 Senior Staff RN, Emergency Department NYU Langone Health Samantha Willens ’12 Clinical Research Associate Advanced Clinical John O’Sullivan ’13 Software Engineer BrightHive Instructor Loyola University Chicago Charles Schatz ’13 Analyst BMO Financial Group David Stover ’13 Account Executive Merkley + Partners

success John Miller ’15 Campus Minister Loyola Academy

Prepped for Success The O’Shaughnessy Skill Set OSH: How it all began Loyola Academy’s tradition of providing academic support to ensure a successful college preparatory journey for every Rambler began more than four decades ago with the establishment of the O’Shaughnessy Program (OSH). Launched in 1973 with a generous gift from Loyola benefactor Eileen O’Shaughnessy, the O’Shaughnessy Program has expanded and evolved to meet the diverse learning needs of Ramblers in the 21st century.

Who can benefit?

Strong reading, writing, study, executive-function, critical-thinking and self-advocacy skills are critical to the success of every Rambler. The O’Shaughnessy Program serves Loyola Academy freshmen and sophomores who would benefit from additional support and instruction in these areas to succeed in a rigorous, Jesuit, college preparatory environment.

Admission to this mandatory academic support program is based on a student’s entrance exam scores, junior high standardized test scores and junior high academic performance. Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are required to successfully complete a summer school Literacy and Learning course prior to their freshman year. Eligible

students are automatically enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program upon admission to Loyola Academy. Students in need of continuing support will be re-enrolled in the O’Shaughnessy Program for their sophomore year.

How does it work?

The O’Shaughnessy Program provides a structured, nurturing academic support system designed to promote lifelong independent learning, literacy and self-advocacy skills. Our goal is to equip O’Shaughnessy Scholars with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a college preparatory environment.

Our holistic approach includes individualized academic instruction tailored to the specific learning needs of each student, as well as instruction in

The OSH Difference • • •

Small class size Individualized instruction

Literacy instruction to enhance reading and writing skills across the curriculum

•

A team approach to teaching and learning

•

A close-knit community of students and teachers

literacy, study, test-preparation and self-advocacy skills.

A team approach As any program alumnus will tell you, O’Shaughnessy Scholars always get the help they need, thanks to our community-based approach to teaching and learning.

Students are organized into teams that provide valuable peer support and encouragement as a team of specially trained teachers coordinates skill-building across the curriculum.

Laying the foundation Incoming O’Shaughnessy Scholars are enrolled in Track 1 English, theology and world studies courses (and occasionally math and physics) with a high teacher-to-student ratio. Students also attend an academic support class that focuses on the development of fundamental literacy and executive-functioning skills. If they continue in the program, sophomores will be enrolled in an O’Shaughnessy English class, as well as an academic support class. O’Shaughnessy teachers maintain regular contact with content-area teachers and parents to monitor student progress and discuss ongoing needs.

D

URING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR, O’Shaughnessy Scholars will develop a valuable set of academic and organizational skills that will help them succeed in school and in life, including:

•

Literacy skills such as the use of questioning, annotation and summarization to enhance reading comprehension

•

Writing skills such as research and information-organization strategies, synthesizing thoughts into essays and editing and revision skills

•

Executive-function skills such as time management, task switching, note-taking, test preparation and the use of technological tools to stay organized

•

Critical-thinking skills such as the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy (remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) to process information and engage in higherorder thought processes

O’Shaughnessy

success stories

T

THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI are living proof that the O’Shaughnessy Program lays the foundation for success at Loyola, in higher education and in the larger arena of life. The Ramblers listed below are just a representative sampling of the many O’Shaughnessy Program graduates who have achieved career success in a wide variety of fields ranging from advertising and finance to software engineering and health care.

Paul Sullivan ’92 Senior Vice President TBWA/ WorldHealth A.J. Sison ’96 Physical Therapist and Personal Trainer Katie McKeown ’01 School Psychologist Michael B. Brennan ’03, PsyD, ABPP Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, and Clinical Director, Road Home Program, National Center of Excellence for Veterans and Their Families Rush University Medical Center Doug Kadison ’05 Wealth Advisor Strategies Wealth Advisors

Demi Demakos ’12 Senior Staff RN, Emergency Department NYU Langone Health Samantha Willens ’12 Clinical Research Associate Advanced Clinical John O’Sullivan ’13 Software Engineer BrightHive Instructor Loyola University Chicago Charles Schatz ’13 Analyst BMO Financial Group David Stover ’13 Account Executive Merkley + Partners

success John Miller ’15 Campus Minister Loyola Academy

growth

As an O’Shaughnessy Scholar, I got help with time-management, reading and study skills. Not everyone gets to experience this program, so consider yourself lucky!

— A L O Y O L A J U N I O R

My O’Shaughnessy teachers saw my true potential and pushed me to be the student they knew I could be. I went from a struggling freshman to an excellent student—and I owe it all to this program.

—

A LOYOLA JUNIOR

The O’Shaughnessy Program delivered the targeted support that our child needed to succeed at Loyola and at the college of his choice. Perhaps the most precious gift that he received was the gift of self-confidence, which led him to accept leadership roles in the classroom and with his peers.

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— A LOYOLA SENIOR

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‘‘

Being an O’Shaughnessy Scholar was the best thing that happened to me during my high school years.

The O’Shaughnessy Program is like a family—we help each other and make sure everyone is doing okay.

OSH

achievement

— A L O Y O L A PA R E N T

To learn more about Loyola Academy’s O’Shaughnessy Program, please visit us online at goramblers.org/OSH or contact the director of the O’Shaughnessy Program at 847.256.1100.

11O O L A R A M I E A V E N U E

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WILMETTE, IL 60091–1089

|

GORAMBLERS.ORG

Loyola Academy O’Shaughnessy Program Laying the foundation for lifelong success and achievement

growth

As an O’Shaughnessy Scholar, I got help with time-management, reading and study skills. Not everyone gets to experience this program, so consider yourself lucky!

— A L O Y O L A J U N I O R

My O’Shaughnessy teachers saw my true potential and pushed me to be the student they knew I could be. I went from a struggling freshman to an excellent student—and I owe it all to this program.

—

A LOYOLA JUNIOR

The O’Shaughnessy Program delivered the targeted support that our child needed to succeed at Loyola and at the college of his choice. Perhaps the most precious gift that he received was the gift of self-confidence, which led him to accept leadership roles in the classroom and with his peers.

‘‘

‘‘

— A LOYOLA SENIOR

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Being an O’Shaughnessy Scholar was the best thing that happened to me during my high school years.

The O’Shaughnessy Program is like a family—we help each other and make sure everyone is doing okay.

OSH

achievement

— A L O Y O L A PA R E N T

To learn more about Loyola Academy’s O’Shaughnessy Program, please visit us online at goramblers.org/OSH or contact the director of the O’Shaughnessy Program at 847.256.1100.

11O O L A R A M I E A V E N U E

|

WILMETTE, IL 60091–1089

|

GORAMBLERS.ORG

Loyola Academy O’Shaughnessy Program Laying the foundation for lifelong success and achievement