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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, December 6
Musical Revue
6:00-8:00pm in the gym
$3/person or $20 for a group of eight
Ugly Sweater Dance (HS)
8:00-11:00pm in the gym
$15/couple or $10/person
Monday, December 8
Service Week:
Service Assembly, Secret Service, Service Chain
Assembly Schedule
Musical Revue
6:00-8:00pm in the gym
$3/person or $20 for a group of eight
Tuesday, December 9
Service Week:
Janitor Appreciation Day
HS Girls’ Basketball vs. Grantsville – HOME GAME!
Soph 4:00, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00pm @ Maeser
Maeser School Board Meeting
7:00pm at Maeser
Wednesday, December 10
Service Week:
Teacher Appreciation Day
National Geographic Bee
3:15pm in room 227
NHS Caroling Activity
5:30pm at Maeser
HS Boys’ Basketball vs. ALA – HOME GAME!
Soph 4:00, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00pm @ Maeser
Thursday, December 11
Service Week:
Make a New Friend Day
HS Girls’ Basketball vs. Parowan
Soph 4:00, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00pm @ Parowan
Music Department Holiday Concert
7:00pm in the gym
Admission is FREE!
Friday, December 12
A Day
Service Week:
Service Auction
Assembly Schedule
Winter Play: “Almost, Maine” (matinee)
1:00pm in the gym
Admission: suggested donation of $3/students, $5/adults
HS Boys’ Basketball vs. APA-WV – HOME GAME!
Soph 4:00, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00pm @ Maeser
Saturday, December 13
ACT Administration
Please arrive by 7:30am
Remember to bring your admission ticket, approved photo ID, and calculator!
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| About Maeser |
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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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| Service Week 2014 |
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December 8-12 is Service Week at Maeser! On Monday we will kick things off with our Service Assembly, Secret Service, and Service Chain. Tuesday is Janitor Appreciation Day. Wednesday is Teacher Appreciation Day. Thursday is Make a New Friend Day. On Friday we will finish the Service Chain and hold our annual Service Auction Assembly, which will raise money for the Maeser Family Fund.
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| Service Opportunities |
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During Service Week, we have several seniors who are holding service projects as part of their Senior Capstone projects. We encourage everyone to get into the spirit of Service Week and help the needy by participating in these service opportunities!
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. Monday, December 15th is the last day to donate bears for this project. Thank you for your generosity!
Canned Food Drive
Tresstyn Clubb, Josh King, and Andrew Murphy have organized this year’s Canned Food Drive. Bring your canned food to the school during Service Week (December 8-12). Boxes for each grade will be assigned to classrooms (to be posted at the school on Monday) -- the class that donates the most canned food will win a pizza party!
Shoe Drive
Travis Andersen is holding a Shoe Drive December 8-17. All sizes of shoes are needed! New and gently used shoes (no holes, please) can be dropped off at the school now through December 17th.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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. |
| Musical Revue |
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Saturday, December 6 & Monday, December 8 at 6:00pm in the Maeser gym
Contact: Ms. Gerberor Ms. Pedersen
Our annual Musical Revue opens TONIGHT! Come enjoy the musical talents of Maeser’s finest singers. Faculty and students join together in a single cast to perform this two-night-only show. Performances are December 6th and 8th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym. Tickets are $3/person or $20 for a group of eight.
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| National Geographic Bee |
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Wednesday, December 10 at 3:15pm in room 227
Contact: Mrs. Smith or Ms. Ure
Our middle school students have been busy preparing for this year’s National Geographic Geography Bee! This year’s Geography Bee will be held on Wednesday, December 10th at 3:15pm in Mrs. Ure’s room (227). Parents are welcome to attend to support their students! Questions? Contact Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Ure.
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| National Honor Society Caroling Activity |
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Wednesday, December 10 at 5:30pm at Maeser
Contact: Mrs. Russell
Meet at the school at 5:30pm on Wednesday, 10 December to go caroling! We’ll be back at the school by 6:30 for cookies and hot chocolate.
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| Music Department Holiday Concert |
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Thursday, December 11 at 7:00pm in the gym
Contact: Mrs. Vincent
Get into the holiday spirit this Thursday evening, December 11, as Maeser’s music ensembles present a delightful array of holiday music. There will be something to please everyone! Admission is FREE and the music so delightful – so come enjoy a beautiful evening!
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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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| Yearbooks |
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Contact: Ms. Gerber or Mr. Olsen
Early-bird pricing has now ended, but you can still buy a yearbook at the regular price! Buy your yearbook online through the end of Winterim for $55. 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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| Current Volunteer Opportunities |
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Parents and Sewing Machines Needed for MSI
We are in need of parent volunteers and sewing machines for our 8th grade Textiles class during Middle School Intensives (MSI) in the Winterim term. This is a fun class and we appreciate your help in giving our students a sewing experience. We need about 10 machines. Please bring your machine to school BEFORE the Christmas break (December 19th). PLEASE make sure your sewing machine is clearly labeled with your name. For more information on the class schedule and volunteer needs, contact Mrs. Goodrich at marlene.goodrich@maeserprep.org.
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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| Sports Announcements |
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Quidditch Team Uniforms
If you are a paying member of the Quidditch team, contact Mr. Dowdle to give him your jersey size and number. We hope to order team uniforms over the winter hiatus, but we can’t do so until everyone has given a number and paid their $40 to the front office.
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| Counselors’ Corner |
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Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
SENIORS: Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation for College Applications
College application deadlines are coming up quickly! If you need a transcript or letter of recommendation for your college applications, please be sure to request those at least two weeks before the deadline. Our counselors and teachers get multiple requests each year and they need time to write you a great letter. In addition, requesting your transcript early gives you a chance to look it over and make sure everything is correct before you send it in with your application.
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)
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| Scholarship Center |
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Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Scholarship Search
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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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