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In This Edition of
Maeser Updates |
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Upcoming Events
at Maeser Prep |
Monday, October 27
School Picture Make-up/Retake Day
Full Dress Uniforms
Bring your original photo package to exchange
Middle School Math Team
During lunch in room 302
MS Volleyball – STATE TOURNAMENT
7:00pm at Summit High Academy
Bus departs at 5:45pm
Wednesday, October 29
Sterling Scholar Meeting
During lunch in room 302
Model U.N./Model E.U.
During lunch in room 212
HS Volleyball – STATE TOURNAMENT
Utah Valley University
Time and bus departure TBA
Thursday, October 30
HS Volleyball – STATE TOURNAMENT
Utah Valley University
Time and bus departure TBA
Friday, October 31
B Day
Trunk or Treat
During Mentoring classes
HS students: prizes for best-dressed trunk!
Friday Tutoring
12:00-1:00pm in the Maeser library
MS Halloween Party
1:00-2:30pm in the Maeser lunchroom
Saturday, November 1
HS Halloween Stomp
8:00-11:00pm at Maeser |
| 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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| School Picture Make-up/Retakes: Monday, October 27 |
| School picture make-up/retake day is this Monday, October 27. Full Dress uniforms are required. These are the photos that will appear in the yearbook and on your student’s school ID card, so every student needs to have his or her picture taken. Photo package order forms are available at the front desk (make checks payable to LifeTouch). PLEASE NOTE: If your student is getting retakes for a photo package, you must bring the original photo package to exchange. |
| Make Up Your NGs in Attendance School |
Monday through Thursday during lunch in room 151
Contact: attendance@maeserprep.org
Does your student have an attendance-based NG (No Grade) in a class? 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 (Friday, December 19) 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. |
| Red Cross Blood Drive |
WHEN: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
WHERE: Maeser prep cafeteria
WHO: students at least 16 years old, parents, faculty, community members
ALL STUDENT blood donors must have a signed Red Cross parental consent form. Forms can be found at the front desk or at Mr. Simmons' office.
Please consider donating as blood is in constant and dire demand. For more information contact Amber Lee or Tabitha Freeman. |
| National Honor Society |
Contact: Mrs. Russell or Mrs. Smith
Students in grades 10-12 who meet the scholarship eligibility requirement (3.5 or higher GPA) for KGMPA’s chapter of the National Honor Society will receive an invitation to complete a candidate packet for membership consideration. Other requirements include leadership, service, and character.
If you have not received an invitation by Tuesday, October 21, 2014 and believe you should have, please contact Mrs. Russell or Mrs. Smith. Candidate packets are due Tuesday, November 4, 2014. |
| 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 |
Mondays during lunch in room 302
Contact: Mrs. Plott
The Middle School Math Team will meet on Mondays, during lunch. The cost to participate is $45 and includes all of your competitions, pizza on Mondays, and all of your practice materials. We meet in Mrs. Plott’s room (#302). |
| Sterling Scholar Meeting |
Wednesday, October 29 during lunch in room 302
Contact: Mrs. Plott
Seniors who are interested in competing for Sterling Scholar are invited to an informational meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 29th, during lunch, in Mrs. Plott’s room (#302). This week, we will be talking about your resume and interview dates. |
| 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. |
| 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.” |
| 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!
Ongoing Maeser Volunteer Opportunities
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 |
HS Volleyball
Contact: Coach S.
Volleyball will be playing in the 2A State Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, October 29th and 30th at UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Our first match will be at either 9:00am or 10:30am. Wish the girls luck at State!
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.
HS Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tryouts
Contact: Coach Nielsen (girls) or Coach Watabe (boys)
Girls’ basketball tryouts will be on Monday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 11th from 3:30-5:30pm. Contact Coach Nielsen if you have questions.
Boys’ basketball tryouts will be on Monday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 11th from 5:30-7:30pm. Contact Coach Watabe if you have questions. |
| Counselors’ Corner |
Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Junior SEOPs
We are beginning our annual SEOP (Student Educational Occupational Plan) meetings with our Juniors next week. This is your chance to meet with your counselor to discuss graduation progress, make up work needed, and plans for after high school. You will also be able to make class requests for next year. We are required to meet with EVERY JUNIOR. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend with their student. Sign up by accessing your counselor’s appointment through the following links:
Mr. Sekaquaptewa (Last names A-J)
Ms. Sorenson (Last names K-Z)
Save the Date! Parent Seminar on Student Safety
Maeser’s annual Parent Seminar on Student Safety- Suicide Prevention and Internet Safety will be held on November 13, from 6:30-8:00pm. Greg Hudnall will be our guest speaker and our HOPE Squad will be introduced to the community.
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. |
| Lands’ End Friends and Family Sale |
November 3-11 online and in stores
The Lands’ End Friends and Family Sale is coming up November 3-11. Get 25% off school uniform orders, plus free shipping on any order over $50. |
| 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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