| Maeser Pride! |
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Maeser Debate Students Advance in Global Competition
Five Maeser students have advanced to the “Top 32” round of an international debate competition. The Bickel & Brewer/New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) is the first and only competition that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy.
Jeremy Hadfield, Logan Norris, Elaine Wong, Sean Robinson and Gabrielle Garner took on The Bronx High School of Science, ultimately winning the online essay debate to advance to the top 32 in the world.
By advancing, our students remain eligible to win a $10,000 grand prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the IPPF Finals in New York City in May 2015. The Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy team is the only team from Utah to advance this round. This year, 243 teams – representing schools in 32 U.S. states and 21 countries – submitted qualifying round essays, where two of our Maeser Prep teams made the top 64. In the Top 32 round, our team will compete against Colleyville Heritage High School from Colleyville, Texas. Good luck to our IPPF debate team!
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| Save the Date: Winterfest |
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Saturday, January 24 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Winterfest is an annual special event at Maeser where our students have an opportunity to showcase the amazing projects they’ve worked on during Winterim and MSI. This year’s Winterfest will be on Saturday, January 24th. Students can come set up their Winterfest projects at 9:00am and Winterfest will run from 11:00am-1:00pm. All students (including middle school) should attend and wear Full Dress uniforms. We hope you will come to see the wonderful things our students will have accomplished!
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| Intent to Enroll for 2015-2016 |
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Application window: now through February 1, 2015
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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| Parent Survey |
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It is now time for our annual Parent Survey. Please take a few moments to reflect on the opportunities that your students have here at Maeser. We are always earnestly seeking constructive feedback that can help us improve our processes. We encourage your participation in our committees, activities, and classrooms as you are available. Thank you for your help!
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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. |
| Concurrent Enrollment for Spring |
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Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
Attention: High School Students – Are you taking any of these Semester 2 classes?
• UVU Business Management (semester class)
• UVU Chemistry
• UVU Concurrent Math
• UVU English 1010: Shakespeare
• UVU Spanish
All students taking Concurrent Enrollment classes next semester need to enroll and register at UVU at http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/.
** If you will be taking UVU Business Management and have not already applied for UVU, your application must be submitted by Wednesday, January 21.
** Wednesday, January 21 is also the deadline for submitting any prerequisite test scores and “Sophomore by Exception” applications.
** ALL concurrent enrollment students must register for their CE classes on UVU’s online registration site by Friday, January 23.
If you have any questions about applying for UVU or registering with UVU for your CE classes, contact your counselor ASAP!
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| Donations Needed: Pursuit of Happyness Winterim |
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Contact: Mrs. Cannon
The Pursuit of Happyness Winterim is gathering donations for Community Action in Provo and the Legacy Initiative. Please donate canned goods and new or gently used backpacks to help those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the front office or brought to Mrs. Cannon’s room #146. Thank you!
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| Assessment Announcements: Save the Date |
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SAGE Information Night
Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30pm at Maeser
Contact: Mrs. Myers
Do you have questions about state-required tests and other assessments given at Maeser? We will be holding a SAGE Information Night on Tuesday, January 27, at 6:30pm, for all interested parents and students. Please join us to learn more about annual SAGE testing, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the Junior ACT, and other assessments taken by our Maeser students.
ACT Explore/ACT Plan Score Interpretation Session
for Parents of Students in 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades
Immediately following our SAGE Info session on January 27, we will hold a special session to go over this year’s ACT Explore and ACT Plan results and show you how to interpret your Student Score Report, which will be available that night. Please plan to arrive early so you can pick up your Student Score Report before the SAGE Info session begins.
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| Senior Athletes: Scholarship Opportunity |
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Application Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2015
Contact: Mr. Norris
The Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (UIAAA) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) offer scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors who have participated in sports during high school. 76 seniors applied last year and the UIAAA is looking to double that number. There is no limit to the number of students from each high school who can apply! If you are interested in applying for these scholarships, please contact Mr. Norris ASAP!
The minimum requirements for each scholarship are found below (notice the different set of criteria, one for the NIAAA and another for the UIAAA):
Minimum Requirements for the NIAAA Scholarship
• Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b) ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and Math only)
• Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport
• Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
• Applicant must complete the scholar application
• Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
• School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association
• The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate
Minimum Requirements for the UIAAA Scholarship
• Applicant must have achieved the following: (a) minimum of B average (b) ACT score of 20 or an SAT score of 900 (Verbal and Math only)
• Applicant must have participated in two sports each year for at least 3 years
• Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
• Applicant must complete the scholar application
• Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
• The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate
The UIAAA will select 5 students to receive $1,000 scholarships. The top-ranked male and female will be forwarded to the NIAAA for consideration. For more information, please visit the NIAAA scholarship site: http://www.niaaa.org/niaaa-awards/niaaa-student-athlete-scholarship/.
Please note that the UIAAA uses the NIAAA scholarship form to identify all scholarship winners. All materials must be postmarked to the UIAAA/NIAAA scholarship program by no later than January 31, 2015: 199 East 7200 South, Midvale, Utah 84047.
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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. The front desk will also be open during Winterfest on Saturday, January 24, which is the last day to get your yearbook at the $55 price. 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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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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| Counselors’ Corner |
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Counselors: Mr. Sekaquaptewa and Ms. Sorenson
8th Grade Students: Course Requests for 2015-16
Counselors will be discussing High School graduation requirements and 9th grade course requests with the 8th grade students during their MSI classes on January 14th and 15th. Counselors will also be available during Winterfest for any parents who want to speak with them regarding graduation requirements and course requests.
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.
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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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| HOBY 2015 Advanced Leadership Academy |
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HOBY’s Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA) is a program initially launched in 2013 for any high school junior or senior (ages 16-18 at the time of the program) from the U.S, Canada, and Mexico. Students are not required to have participated in other HOBY programming to be eligible to participate in the ALA. Through the HOBY Advanced Leadership Academy, participants will:
• Understand and develop themselves along the seven dimensions of the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM) and how they work together to accomplish the eighth dimension, change;
• Use Gallup’s Clifton StrengthsFinder ™ assessment to identify and understand their own strengths and capabilities;
• Create a project action plan to lead and implement a service project or social enterprise in their home communities within one year following the ALA;
• Meet new people and establish an ongoing network of peers, other leaders and social entrepreneurs; and
• Earn college credit from George Mason University.
The summer ALA program is held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA; ALA students can also sign up for a post-ALA “Highlights” sight-seeing tour of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit the Advanced Leadership Academy website.
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| Lands’ End Winter Sale + Free Logos |
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Do your students need new uniform items to replace items they’ve outgrown? Lands’ End is holding their annual Winter Sale! Shop the Winter Sale online through Saturday, January 10th for up to 65% off uniform items, and Lands’ End will add our school logo for FREE.
* Promo Code: FREELOGO
* PIN: 1255
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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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