| Maeser Pride! |
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Congratulations to our 2014-15 Maeser Sterling Scholars! They are:
Social Science: Gabrielle Garner
Visual Arts: Mia Meredith
Instrumental Music: Zach Lewis
Vocal Performance: Savannah See
Speech/Debate: Sean Robinson
World Languages: Amanda Howard
Mathematics: Xander Hooper
Computer Technology: Logan Pedersen
Science: Travis Andersen
Technical Sciences: Alex Chee
Business: Maddy Butler
English: Josh King
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Seniors: Transcript Deadline for December 1st
College Applications |
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Contact: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Seniors needing a transcript sent to a college or university to meet the December 1st application deadline must request that transcript from their counselor by this Monday, November 24th, to give us time to print, sign, seal, and mail them before the Thanksgiving break. If transcripts are not requested and sent before the Thanksgiving break, the December 1st deadline will not be met.
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| Intent to Enroll for 2015-2016 |
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Application window: now through February 1, 2015 @ www.maeserprep.org
Contact: registrar@maeserprep.org
It’s that time again! All returning students and new students need to register on our website for enrollment for our 2015-16 year. It’s quick, easy, and painless! Reserve your spot now.
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| Uniform ALERT |
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We are seeing an increase in the following uniform infractions:
* Unapproved jackets/hoodies (under the polo is still not appropriate)
* Jeggings or patterned leggings
* Jeans: even if the same uniform color, jeans are not appropriate
* Short skirts/shorts: uniform policy states about an inch above the knee
* Long hair/haircuts
At this time of year, we account for student growth in height and weight. If you would like to check out our uniform closet to purchase items, please contact our front office. Additionally, we are sensitive to the cold and allow opportunities for students to put their jackets/coats in their lockers without violations. If you are missing uniform items, please check our lost & found as it is gaining quite a collection of items. |
| Winterim Attendance |
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Winterim is a part of the Maeser curriculum and therefore attendance is taken and is required for credit. In order to receive credit for Winterim, which is a Maeser graduation requirement, students must participate and attend all classes during this time. Exemptions for vacations are not granted during this time due to the seat time required for credit. Please plan your vacations in accordance with our holiday break if at all possible.
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| Service Opportunities |
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Teddy Bear Project
Senior Shelby Smith is collecting teddy bears for scared, injured, and upset children who are stuck in stressful situations. If you are able to help with this project, please drop off your new and gently used teddy bears, stuffed animals, or dolls at the front office. Shelby will be doing one pickup before the Thanksgiving Break and a second pickup before Finals. Thank you for your generosity!
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| Current Volunteer Opportunities |
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Parent Volunteer with Accounting Experience Wanted
The Maeser finances committee is looking for a parent who is a CPA or accountant to assist for a few hours monthly with school finances. If qualified and interested, please contact Steve Whitehouse at steve.whitehouse@maeserprep.org.
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.
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| Make Up Your NGs in Attendance School |
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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: To excuse an absence, you can send a note with your student, call the front desk during school hours, or email attendance@maeserprep.org. Absences must be excused before the end of the term when the absence occurred. Absences from Quarter 1 can no longer be excused.
- Parents: If your student has a single-period unexcused absence in the middle of the day, it may be that s/he arrived late to class, after the teacher marked attendance, and the teacher has not had a chance to correct the attendance code. In these cases, please contact the teacher directly to ask for the change to be made. The front desk cannot excuse mid-day absences if the student was not signed out/in at the front office.
- 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.
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| 2014-15 Maeser Prep Science Fair |
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Contact: Mr. Kreitzer
If you are interested in participating in this year’s Science Fair, please see Mr. Kreitzer before the Thanksgiving Break (thus, by Tuesday, November 25th). You will need to complete a registration form. The Fair will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6pm in the Maeser Cafeteria. The top students will be able to advance to the Charter District Fair to be held early in 2015. Students who succeed there will be able to advance to the Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair held in the Spring at BYU.
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| Yearbooks: Early-Bird Pricing EXTENDED |
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Contact: Ms. Gerber or Mr. Olsen
The $45 early-bird yearbook price has been EXTENDED through November 30! Buy your yearbook before Thanksgiving break at the front desk or online through the end of November and pay only $45. On Monday, December 1st, the yearbook price goes up to $55, and at the start of Quarter 3 (January 26th) the price will go up to $65, so get your yearbook order in now!
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| National Geographic Bee |
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Contact: Mrs. Smith or Ms. Ure
Middle School students: Get ready for the National Geographic Geography Bee! This year’s Geography Bee will be held on December 10th at 3:15pm in Mrs. Ure’s room. Practices will be held every Wednesday during lunch in Mrs. Ure’s room. Questions: contact Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Ure.
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| HS Winter Play: “Almost, Maine” |
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December 12, 16, 17, 19
Contact: Ms. Pedersen
Our high school drama students will be performing the winter play, Almost, Maine, on December 16, 17, 19 with a matinee on December 12 at 1:00 pm. Come see this hilarious play about Almost, Maine, a town that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States—it’s almost in Canada. And it almost doesn’t exist. Because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it’s just…Almost. One cold, clear Friday night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and confounded. And life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same.
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| Counselors’ Corner |
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Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Sophomore SEOPs
We will continue our annual SEOP (Student Educational Occupational Plan) meetings with our Sophomores this 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 SOPHOMORE. 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)
University of Utah Applications
University of Utah applications are due on December 1st! Applications can be found online at: Freshman Admissions. The Application Deadline is December 1st, so get those transcripts requested on Monday!
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| Scholarship Center |
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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.
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| Maeser Online School Store Holiday Contest |
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Now through December 31 at the Maeser Prep Online School Store
All purchases made at our online school store from now through December 2014 will help our school compete with other online school stores to win some great prizes, including an 8’x4’ wall mural of our school logo! Every purchase supports student programs at Maeser.
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| Scheduled Maintenance for PowerSchool |
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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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