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In This Edition of
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Upcoming Events
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Monday, October 13
MS Math Team Meeting
During lunch in room 302
MS Volleyball Team A
4:30pm at Freedom Academy
Bus departs at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 14
HS Girls’ Volleyball vs. Rowland Hall -- HOME GAME!
Frosh/Soph 4:30pm, JV 5:45pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Last home match, SENIOR NIGHT!
HS Cross Country Region Meet
4:00pm at Scera Park
Maeser School Board Meeting
7:00pm at Maeser
Wednesday, October 15
Last Day of Quarter 1
Schoolwide Testing Day
7:30am-12:00pm
Please arrive on time and bring a calculator
Attendance School
12:00-2:00pm in room 151
$2 per half hour
Remediation Opportunities
12:00-3:00pm
Make arrangements with teachers ahead of time
HS Girls' Soocer vs. Grand - HOME GAME!
First Round of State Tournament
4:00pm at Maeser
Thursday, October 16
Fall Break
Friday, October 17
Fall Break
Saturday, October 18
HS Girls' Soccer
State Quarterfinals
Time/Location TBD
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| About Maeser |
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is a college preparatory public charter school serving students in grades 7-12. Parents may request and receive information on Maeser teacher qualifications by contacting the Director at robyn.ellis@maeserprep.org.
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| Maeser Pride! |
| Congratulations to Trestyn Clubb for being selected for the Academic All-State Team for Soccer! We are very proud of you! |
| Schoolwide Testing: October 15 |
This Wednesday, October 15, we will be giving some very important tests to our students:
- All 7th and 8th grade students will be taking the EXPLORE and all 9th grade students will be taking the PLAN – both of these tests will help your students get a head-start on preparation for taking the ACT and will give us an idea of areas in which they may need additional help.
- All 10th and 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT. For juniors, this test also serves as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), which is the qualifying test for entry in competitions for scholarships to be awarded in 2016. For sophomores, this is a great opportunity to have a trial run at the test before 11th grade when it will count for National Merit!
- All seniors will be meeting in the lunchroom to review graduation progress and start working on college application prep and post-high school plans.
We ask that you avoid scheduling appointments for your student on Wednesday, October 15, so we do not have to interrupt testing to pull your student out. Please be aware that we cannot interrupt the PSAT (10th and 11th grades) to pull students out. We appreciate your assistance in ensuring the best possible testing environment for our students!
All tests will begin at 7:30am on Wednesday, October 15. Please make sure that your students are on time to school and that they bring a calculator to use on the test. We encourage you to ensure that your student is at school that Wednesday to take these tests. National tests cannot be rescheduled, so if students miss the all-school testing date, they will not be able to make up the test. School will end at 12:00pm, after testing concludes. |
| Make Up Your NGs in Attendance School |
This week: Monday-Tuesday during lunch; Wednesday 12:00-2:00pm in room 151
Contact: attendance@maeserprep.org
Does your student have an attendance-based NG (No Grade) in a class? Quarter 1 ends this Wednesday, October 15th! Students who have one or more F or NG grades when term 1 ends (October 15th) will automatically be placed in the Credit Recovery Winterim. A note will go home at that time for any changes. We will have a special extended Attendance School option on October 15th from 12-2pm. Please have your student make up their NGs in attendance school by October 15th.
Students can make up attendance points at Attendance School Monday through Thursday during lunch. The cost for Attendance School is $2 per attendance point and each lunch session makes up one point. Each tardy is one point, tardies of more than 10 minutes are two points, and absences are three points; students accrue an NG in each class that have five or more points. **Fees for Attendance School are due at the time of checking in for Attendance School. We can no longer accept IOUs for Attendance School.**
Attendance Reminders
- Parents: Absences must be excused before the end of the term when the absence occurred. To excuse an absence, you can send a note with your student, call the front desk during school hours, or email attendance@maeserprep.org.
- Students: You only have until the end of the semester to make up your NGs. Once the semester is completed and grades are submitted, all NGs will convert to NCs (No Credit) and become permanent, and the credit must be recovered through other means (i.e, retaking the class or completing an external, online option).
Don’t know if your student has an NG? You can check your student’s most up-to-date grades and attendance in PowerSchool. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool username or password, please contact info@maeserprep.org so we can get you that information. |
| ACT Prep Class |
Sign-up for the November ACT Prep class is now open at the front desk. This is a three-day class that will be held November 5, 12, and 19 from 3:45-7:45pm at Maeser. The fee for the class is $125. Parents of sophomores should have received a special email regarding this class.
Here are a few comments from September’s class:
* “I always thought the ACT was some big, scary thing. Now I am not afraid. I know if I study, I can do well.”
* “This was the kick in the pants I needed to get studying.”
* “Who would have thought an ACT class could actually be fun.”
* “I thought this class was going to be super boring... luckily it was actually pretty interesting.” |
| Friday Tutoring |
| Does your student need help with homework? Our National Honor Society students provide FREE tutoring in our school library after school on Fridays from 12:00-1:00pm. All students are welcome! |
| Middle School Math Team |
Monday, October 13 during lunch in room 302
Contact: Mrs. Plott
The Middle School Math Team is starting their competition season. The team is open to all 7th and 8th graders. This is a great chance to compete with your awesome math skills, or improve your math skills. We will meet on Monday, October 13th during lunch in Mrs. Plott’s room (#302). Come on Monday to learn about the season, start practicing, and eat lunch. Questions? Ask Mrs. Plott or Erik Harding. |
| Model U.N. and Model E.U. |
Wednesdays during lunch in room 212
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Be an ambassador for a day! Meet every Wednesday during lunch in Mrs. Smith’s room (212). Besides the General Assembly, these committees need delegates: UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), Commission on the Status of Women, Crisis, Spanish (new this year: all in Spanish for Latin American Countries), and the Security Council. You will learn diplomacy, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, research, and resolution writing. Friday, November 7th is the big day at BYU. Over 300 students from the Wasatch Front will be your colleagues. The fee is $20. Questions? Contact Mrs. Smith: allison.smith@maeserprep.org. |
| High School Math Team |
Thursdays during lunch in room 302
Contact: Mrs. Plott
The High School Math team meets every Thursday during lunch in Mrs. Plott’s room (302). The cost to join the math team is $40 and covers lunch each week and all competitions. Our first competition is in October, so come practice with us. Any questions? Contact Mrs. Plott: rochelle.plott@maeserprep.org. |
| Chess Class |
Contact: Mr. Norris
Maeser is looking at the possibility of starting a chess class after school. If this is something you would be interested in there will be a sign-up sheet outside of Mr. Norris’s office. |
| Current Volunteer Opportunities |
Soup and Rolls for MS Halloween Party
Friday, October 31
To sign up, please visit the Sign Up Genius
Contact: Ms. Ure
There is a Halloween party for middle schoolers on Friday, October 31 from 1:00-2:30. We've been asked to provide 15 crockpots of soup along with rolls for the party. Soup will need to be in a large crockpot with a serving utensil. Please bring your soup to the cafeteria by 12:30 pm on Friday, Oct 31. We're looking for a good variety, so please what kind of soup you'll provide. We also need to provide rolls, butter, honey and jam. They also need to be to the cafeteria by 12:30 on Friday, Oct 31. Thanks so much for all you do! The middle schoolers will surely appreciate the tasty lunch. Any questions about the party can be directed to Laura Ure.
Food Needed for Maeser Maximus Congress Tournament
Wednesday, October 22
Contact: Ms. Sidwell
Maeser Prep will be hosting our 4th annual Maeser Maximus Congress Tournament. Students from all over the state will be coming to compete on Wednesday, October 22. I am looking for any parents who may want to volunteer to help us provide dinner for the coaches and judges that evening. We would like to have a soup, salad and bread dinner. If you would like to help us out, please email me, the debate coach, at cindy.sidwell@maeserprep.org. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Judges Needed for Debate and Speech
Ongoing
Contact: Ms. Sidwell
Want to put in your volunteer hours AND spark your brain? Be a judge for debate and speech tournaments -- no experience required! About 3 times a month, our debaters to go speech/debate tournaments to compete and I have to bring enough judges to cover my entries, so I am ALWAYS in need of judges! We compete in many different events from speech events to drama events to debate events. Most of our judges are moms and dads who have never judged before, whom I train at tournaments to judge. I have also put together some brief videos on how to judge. You don’t have to attend both days and even if you can only give a few hours, it helps! If you would like to help us out, email me at cindy.sidwell@maeserprep.org. Thanks in advance for supporting our awesome team!
Get a head start on your 40 hours of volunteer service for 2014-15! Our current volunteer needs are posted online through Sign-Up Genius, which can be accessed by clicking the Volunteer box on our website (http://www.maeserprep.org) or directly by clicking here: Sign Up Genius.
Interested in serving on a Volunteer Committee? Please fill out our Volunteer Committee Interest Form online: Maeser Volunteer Committees: Sign Up/Update Info. |
| Sports Announcements |
Eligibility for Boys' and Girls' Basketball
Contact: Mr. Norris
If you are interested in playing girls' or boys' basketball in the winter your academic eligibility is based on your 1st term grades. In order to eligible, you must have a 2.0 with no more than one F. NGs count as failing grades and will not be allowed to be made up after the 1st term is over. Contact Mr. Norris if you have any questions.
National Anthem
Contact: Mr. Norris
Students who are interested in singing the National Anthem at home volleyball games please see Mr. Norris.
HS Girls’ Volleyball
Contact: Coach S
Volleyball only has one match this week. We play at home on Tuesday, October 7th against Merit. Come out and support us – we only have 2 home games left! Frosh/Soph is at 4:30, JV is at 5:45, and Varsity begins at 7pm.
HS Girls’ Soccer
Contact: Coach Maes
The girls’ soccer team is on a roll! Come watch them play Waterford this Tuesday (away) and LCA on Thursday (home). Thursday is Senior Night, so be sure you come and cheer on our Lady Lions! Varsity starts at 4:00pm and JV then plays at 5:30.
MS 8th Period Futsal Class
Contact: Coach Maes or Coach Christensen
All middle schoolers interested in playing futsal during their 8th period class for 2nd term need to sign up on the sheet in Mrs. Maes’s room (#225). Please keep in mind that the class fee is $100 and that the class will replace your current elective (so if you want to keep your elective, don’t sign up!) Also, if more than 30 students sign up, we will decide who will be in the class based on 1st Term grades, so get your grades up! |
| Counselors’ Corner |
Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Senior SEOPs
The counselors have started annual SEOP appointments with our Seniors and their parents. This is your chance to meet with your counselor to discuss graduation progress and plans for after high school. Counselors are required to meet with EVERY SENIOR during this time. As always, parents are welcome and encouraged to attend with their student. Senior SEOPs began on Thursday, September 25 and will continue through Wednesday, October 15. To sign up for an appointment, you can access the counselor’s appointment calendars through the following links:
Mr. Sekaquaptewa’s Appointment Calendar (Last Names A-J)
Ms. Sorenson’s Appointment Calendar (Last Names K-Z)
Once you schedule an appointment, your counselor will e-mail you to confirm the appointment time. Please watch for this e-mail for confirmation, as we have had problems with appointment times in the past. As a general rule, appointments are available during school hours (8 am to 4:30 pm). If you click on the link and see evening times, the times are probably wrong. You can also schedule a time by contacting your counselor:
Mr. S korys@maeserprep.org
Ms. Sorenson sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org
University of Utah Applications
University of Utah applications are now open! Applications can be found online at: Freshman Admissions. The Priority Deadlines is November 1st for Honors and December 1st for all others.
Campus visits are one of the best ways a student can determine the fit of any school, and we encourage all interested students to take the time to tour a campus. UofU offers two tours daily at 10:00am and 1:00pm, Monday through Friday. In addition, they offer a tour one Saturday each month:
November 15 at 1:00pm
December 6 at 1:00pm
Each visit includes a campus tour, an info session with an Admissions Counselor, and a visit to Housing. Students can sign up online at Campus Visits. |
| Scholarship Center |
Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Scholarship Search
Looking for scholarships? Follow this link for a list of current scholarships available: http://www.ucacscholarships.blogspot.com/.
New Scholarship Search Tool
Learn how to find 100+ scholarships in five minutes. Sign up today at: https://www.scholar-box.com/schools/8988/scholarships. |
| Classy Uniforms 20% Off Sale |
Now through Thursday, October 16
Classy Uniforms is holding a storewide 20% off sale from now through October 16, in their store in Pleasant Grove. For more information, including store hours and location: Classy Uniforms Sale Flyer. |
| Lands’ End Columbus Day Sale |
Friday-Tuesday, October 17-21 online and in stores
ands’ End is offering $25 off purchases of $75 or more from Friday, October 17 through Tuesday, October 21. To take advantage of this offer, visit the Lands’ End School Uniforms website during the sale dates and use Promo Code COOL and PIN 1652. |
| Scheduled Maintenance for PowerSchool |
| PowerSchool may not be available during scheduled maintenance from 4:00-6:30am on weekdays and from 4:00-10:00am on Saturdays. If you have questions about how to log on to PowerSchool to check your student’s grades and attendance, please contact us at info@maeserprep.org. |
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