Tune in next week for a full newsletter, but please note the following information for this week:
Junior ACT Day is tomorrow!
Don't forget that March 1 is the free ACT day for Juniors. No one else but Juniors will be allowed in the building. Please see your email for more information.
Sign-up Genius
Also, in your email was a link to the Sign-up Genius, which has various volunteer opportunities, including the need for parents who can help with breakfast for the juniors tomorrow.
See you next week!
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Maeser Updates: 20 February 2015
In this week's newsletter
Calendar Items for the Week (Includes student meetings held during school)
Announcements and Info (Highlights meetings, events, & deadlines for this week)
Parent-specific Messages & Volunteer Opportunities
Sports Announcements
Counselor's Corner
Scholarship Center
Future Calendar Items
PowerSchool Access
Calendar Items for February 20-26
**Upcoming Dates and Deadlines to Remember**
Tuesday, March 1
Junior ACT Day (no other students on campus)
Friday, March 25
AP Exam Registration and Fees Due
**This Week’s Events**
February 22-26
HOPE Week
Monday, February 22
HOPE Week Kick-Off Assembly: schedule available here.
Thursday, February 25
Parent Teacher Conferences: 4:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym
Friday, February 26
Senior Civics Exam Make-up During Mentoring: schedule available here,
Announcements and Info
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs! See Sign-up Genius
Sports Announcements
Maeser Golf Camp
Coach Christensen and some parents are looking into the possibility of scheduling a golf camp for both boys and girls this summer. The camp would likely start in early June and run one day a week for 4 weeks. The cost will probably be between $150-$200. If your son or daughter is interested in attending please contact Coach Christensen (bart.christensen@maeserprep.org).
Track & Field Meeting
There will be a meeting for high school students who are interested in track and field on Wednesday, February 24th at 3:15pm in room 301.
High School Boys Soccer Tryouts & Conditioning
Tryouts for boys soccer will be held Feb. 29-March 1, from 3:30-5:00 at Maeser. Before tryouts, all prospective players must be registered through www.registermyathlete.com
All prospective players are invited to preseason conditioning at CrossFit Lehi: http://crossfitlehi.com/our-location/. The schedule for conditioning is Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00, and Friday, 1:30-2:30. Contact Coach Simmons with questions.
Scholarship Center
Future Events
Calendar Items for the Week (Includes student meetings held during school)
Announcements and Info (Highlights meetings, events, & deadlines for this week)
Parent-specific Messages & Volunteer Opportunities
Sports Announcements
Counselor's Corner
Scholarship Center
Future Calendar Items
PowerSchool Access
Calendar Items for February 20-26
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs!
http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=01C3CDD7FFCBFC&cs=09C2BADC8FB98B627B7964755BB5**Upcoming Dates and Deadlines to Remember**
Tuesday, March 1
Junior ACT Day (no other students on campus)
Friday, March 25
AP Exam Registration and Fees Due
**This Week’s Events**
February 22-26
HOPE Week
Monday, February 22
HOPE Week Kick-Off Assembly: schedule available here.
Thursday, February 25
Parent Teacher Conferences: 4:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym
Friday, February 26
Senior Civics Exam Make-up During Mentoring: schedule available here,
Announcements and Info
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs! See Sign-up Genius
Attention: U.S. Government students! The field trip to the Utah State Capitol will be on Tuesday, February 23rd, not on Monday, February 22nd. The permission slip had the incorrect date. Full dress is required. (Shannon, end date 2/24)
Junior ACT: March 1
On Tuesday, March 1st, all 11th-grade students in the State of Utah will be taking the ACT. This is a free opportunity for all juniors to take the ACT! Administration of this test will follow all ACT standards, so in order to create the required testing environment for our juniors, we have set aside this day for ACT testing only.
Tuesday, March 1 will be an ACT-testing-only day for our school.
There will be NO SCHOOL that day for students who are not in 11th grade.
Due to the need for an undisturbed testing environment, ACT does not allow us to have any students on campus who are not part of the ACT administration. Please make other arrangements for your students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 on March 1st as we will not have space or supervision available for them on our campus that day.
As this is an official ACT administration, we will be unable to interrupt testing to check students out.
To help students prepare for the ACT, free ACT practice materials are available (for students in all grades) at http://www.shmoop.com/utah/. Find our school from the alphabetized school picker, click “Let’s Go”, and create an account – the student Magic Word is ARCHES. (Contact your counselor for more details or if you need help creating your account.) We appreciate your help in ensuring a good testing environment for our juniors!
Ecuador Orphanage Fundraising Boutique - Upcycling Winterim
Our Upcycling Winterim created fabulous projects for sale to raise funds for orphanage needs in South America. We still have some beautiful handcrafted pallet chairs and benches, pallet art, letter blocks, handmade frames, gorgeous upcycled furniture and many other projects. Browse our projects at http://upcyclingforecuador.blogspot.com/ and email shannon.cannon@maeserprep.org if you see something you’d like to buy. All proceeds go to the orphanages.
Also, join us for an exciting and rewarding trip to South America to work in the orphanages and see the beautiful Amazonia in January 2017. This will be a life-changing experience you will not forget. Details to come!
China Winterim 2017 (HS, MS, Parents)
We are still inviting anyone to register to attend this winterim to Beijing and Chengdu. It will be an unforgettable, once in a lifetime trip, beyond the usual tourist sites. Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Smith, our resident Chinese and Geography teachers, and Asia-travelers are leading the trip. No prior knowledge of Chinese is needed. Please see cost, itinerary, and sign up here at http://groups.rusticpathways.com/trips/maeserchina/.
Utah Symphony-Utah Opera field trips:
Next opera, Verdi’s “Aida,” will be Thursday, March 10.
Next symphony concert, “Ballet West with the Symphony,” is Friday, February 26.
Permission forms for both events will be available in the music room.
Final performances for the year:
May 5: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” -- BOTH the symphony and opera groups will see this.
May 20: Final symphony concert -- “Gershwin Piano Concerto”
Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Choir Retreat: March 11 & 12 -- Snow College and Arches National Park
FEE: $100. Pay in the front office by this Friday, February 26.
**If your student paid the $100 deposit for the cancelled San Francisco trip, that covers this trip.**
We will leave during school the morning of March 11 and workshop with professors at Snow College that afternoon, tour campus, and attend a concert that evening. After staying overnight in Ephraim, we will drive to Arches and hike all day, returning home late Saturday night after stopping in Moab for dinner.
Student fees will cover dinners Friday and Saturday, as well Saturday’s (hotel) breakfast. Bring a lunch for the first day, or plan to buy lunch in Ephraim -- also bring snacks for travel and (nonperishable) hiking food for Saturday. We will buy dinner in Moab Saturday evening before starting for home.
Region Solo & Ensemble Festival: March 15 after school, Providence Hall in Herriman
Orchestra and choir students who qualify (by in-class performance) will travel to Providence Hall after school (schedule TBA). We will go together on the bus, or parents/students may drive independently.
Region Large Ensemble Festival: March 22 during school, South Summit MS and HS in Kamas
The Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Choir, and Philharmonic Orchestra are preparing ambitious programs for this festival, hoping to qualify for State Choir and Orchestra festivals in May. Please remind your music student to practice every day! Choir members need to memorize their three songs, and orchestra members have very difficult music to master. Time is short, and at-home individual preparation is vital to our success.
Parent-specific Announcements
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 25th from 4:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym. If you have a conflict with this date/time, please email your student’s teachers directly.
Lands’ End: 14-Day Free Logo Sale
Lands’ End will be holding their spring Free Logo Sale from Saturday, February 13 through Friday, February 26. Shop our school’s store and take advantage of free logo applications to polos, sweaters, and blazers. ALSO: buy 3 or more kid polos and save $3 each; buy 3 or more adult polos and save $5 each. Our school store can be found here:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900150905
To take advantage of the Free Logo sale enter Promo Code FREELOGO and Pin 5400 at checkout.
Driver’s Education Course
A driver’s education course will be offered at Maeser Prep Academy through Wright Driving School from February 29th-March 10th. Classes will be held at the school from 3:30-5:30. The cost for the class is $230 which includes the classroom portion as well as the required drives and observations. The fee can be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Checks can be made out to Wright Driving School. A sign-up sheet will be at the front desk. Contact Mr. Norris (jared.norris@maeserprep.org) if you have questions.
Middle School Math Lab
Available Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:15-4:15 in room 223. Students can come and get help on their homework from Mrs. Christensen and parent volunteers.
Sports Announcements
Maeser Golf Camp
Coach Christensen and some parents are looking into the possibility of scheduling a golf camp for both boys and girls this summer. The camp would likely start in early June and run one day a week for 4 weeks. The cost will probably be between $150-$200. If your son or daughter is interested in attending please contact Coach Christensen (bart.christensen@maeserprep.org).
Track & Field Meeting
There will be a meeting for high school students who are interested in track and field on Wednesday, February 24th at 3:15pm in room 301.
High School Boys Soccer Tryouts & Conditioning
Tryouts for boys soccer will be held Feb. 29-March 1, from 3:30-5:00 at Maeser. Before tryouts, all prospective players must be registered through www.registermyathlete.com
All prospective players are invited to preseason conditioning at CrossFit Lehi: http://crossfitlehi.com/our-location/. The schedule for conditioning is Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00, and Friday, 1:30-2:30. Contact Coach Simmons with questions.
Counselor's Corner
Counselors:
Krystal Anderson (krystal.anderson@maeserprep.org): A-J
Sandra Sorenson (sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org): K-Z
Liz Swanson (liz.swanson@maeserprep.org)
ADHD Parent Support Group
Meeting Feb 18th at 7 p.m.
HOPE WEEK
Hope Squad will be holding our annual HOPE Week Feb 22-26. Lunchtime activities.
Annual College Carnival
Annual College Carnival for the family is March 10. Come have fun, play games, visit with college representatives and celebrate our senior’s college acceptances. Free fun for the entire family!
College Happenings:
The University of Utah’s No.1- ranked video game program, Entertainment Arts & Engineering (EAE), and the David Eccles School of Business announce the creation of the nation’s first dual master’s degree combining a Master of Business Administration with a Master in EAE in game development. This unique degree for graduate students is designed to prepare them for all facets of the growing $91 billion video game industry, from designing and producing games to publishing them in a competitive market.
Campus Tours: Please consider visiting college campuses, preferably in your junior year. Students are given one excused day to visit campuses. Summer visits are typically not as helpful.
How to Survive in College article:
Scholarship Center
Scholarship Checklist:
*Identify and make a list of your strengths
*Figure out what kind of scholarship you want to look for. (Academic merit, musical/artistic, athletic, etc)
*Start with a Google keyword search for your talents. Use the formula “scholarship + your talent” or “scholarship + your talent + college you’re interested in”. Try this in many combinations!
*Create profiles on national scholarship search websites such as ScholarshipCentsibly at UtahFutures.org, bigfuture.collegeboard.org and cappex.com. Read through your scholarship matches carefully to decide which ones you want to apply for.
*Talk to your counselor to find out about more scholarships
*Sign up with ScholarBox
*Talk to friends and relatives to see what worked well for them.
*Get organized. Keep a list of every scholarship you decide to apply for.
*Apply for a scholarship and don’t worry about winning. You will learn a lot from the experience, and as you practice you’ll get better.
Go to our counseling website to sign up for Scholar-Box! You will be sent ongoing scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Search Tool (Krystal and Sandra, end date never)
Learn how to find 100+ scholarships in five minutes. https://www.scholar-box.com/schools/8988/scholarships Sign up today.
Check out this site: Financial Aid and Scholarships for Minority Students
Spend your summer wisely! Volunteer or attend workshops. Check out:
Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, political campaigns, library, Food and Care Coalition, Courage Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, Elderhelpers.org, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, United Way.
If you have ideas for volunteer opportunities please send them to liz.swanson@maeserprep.org and we will include them in Maeser Updates. Thanks!
Monday-Tuesday, February 29-March 1
HS Boys Soccer Tryouts: 3:30-5:00 @ Maeser
Tuesday, March 1
Junior ACT Day: Juniors ONLY on campus
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Maeser Updates: 13 February 2015
In this week's newsletter
Calendar Items for the Week (Includes student meetings held during school)
Announcements and Info (Highlights meetings, events, and deadlines for this week)
Parent-specific Messages and Volunteer Opportunities
Sports Announcements
Counselor's Corner
Scholarship Center
Future Calendar Items
PowerSchool Access
Calendar Items for February 13-19
Monday, February 15
Presidents Day: NO SCHOOL
Chinese New Year Family Event: 5:00pm at Lehi High School
Tuesday, February 16
FULL DRESS DAY
MS Math Lab: 3:15-4:15pm in room 223
Charter District Science Fair: evening at UVU
Wednesday, February 17
MS Soccer Informational Meeting: during lunch in Ms. Ure’s room (227)
Thursday, February 18
NHS Candidate Packets due. Turn in to Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Russell.
Math Girls Rock Program Meeting: 3:15pm in room 302
MS Math Lab: 3:15-4:15pm in room 223
LIP SYNC BATTLE: 7-9pm. $3 presale $5 at the door. Maeser Prep Gym. All proceeds to Operation Underground Railroad. See Ms. Nugent or Coach Nielsen for details. There will be prizes.
ADHD Parent Support Group: 7:00pm
Announcements and Info
Sterling Scholar - Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as Sterling Scholar State Finalists: Devin Glenn, Parker Jensen, Eliza Crofts, and Alyssa Carman. Their next stage of competition will be held on February 23rd and the awards ceremony will be held in March. Wish them luck at state!
Lego League -- Congratulations to Maeser's FIRST Lego League team for being awarded the Champion's Award -2nd Place at the State Championship involving 48 teams on January 30 at UVU. The team has been invited to participate in a national competition in May. The judges were impressed by the the team's teamwork, robot design and 6th place robot game performance, as well as their real smartphone app to improve recycling (download the free iCITYCENTER app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store). The team members are: Michael Chang*, Jacob Daniels, Jackson Holdaway*, Devin Johannesmeyer*, Logan Lawson*, Andrew Lopez*, Ephraim Ong*, and Boston Sharp (*=competed at state).
Note: If you were still 14 years or younger on 1/1/2016 and are interested in learning more about trying out for next year's team OR if you are a teen or adult who is interested in helping coach next year's team, then please email jacob@ongslaw.com.
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs! (included in this part of the update because there are urgent needs) -- see Sign-up Genius
Most urgent needs: Mrs. Sorenson needs a parent with a Cricut (or similar) to cut out 700 paw print shapes for HOPE week. Mrs. Sorenson already has the cardstock and just needs a parent to cut them out and get them to the school by Friday, Feb. 19. Here's a link to that signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49a4ac2da13-counseling1
And we still need more help with the ACT breakfast for Juniors:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49a4ac2da13-breakfast
Lip Sync Battle and Concert! -- All proceeds to benefit Operation Underground Railroad
Thursday, Feb. 18th at 7pm in the Maeser Gym
The first ever Maeser Prep Lip Sync Battle is on Thursday February 18th. All are welcome to attend. There will be awesome door and grand prizes! Festive People, Velour’s 2015 Battle of the Bands winner will be performing a free concert following the lip sync competition. Students should sign up outside the front office. Students will need to have their act pre-screened by February 17th by Coach Nielsen or Ms. Nugent. Cost: $3 pre-sale ticket (during lunch the week prior) and $5 at the door. Additional donations to yourrescue.org/mpacares are always appreciated. Every dollar goes to freeing a child from a lifetime of abuse and puts them into a safe rehabilitation program. #ourrescue #fighthumantrafficking
Follow MPA Cares on social media. Facebook: MPA Cares Instagram: MPA_Cares Twitter: MPAcares
Charter District Science Fair (and Volunteer Need)
Two of our Middle School and three of our High School Science Fair projects will advance to the Charter District Science Fair, to be held Tuesday, February 16th, at UVU, in the evening. In order to make the event possible, the organizers request a two judges to volunteer and judge the projects. Parents are allowed to judge; they won’t be asked to judge their child’s project. If you’d rather not judge, but are able to assist, we are also in need of a few additional volunteers to serve as ushers. If you’re able to assist in either of these positions, please email Mr. Kreitzer at josh.kreitzer@maeserprep.org.
National Honor Society
Invitations to complete a candidate packet for NHS have gone out to all qualifying students (sophomores through seniors). If your student did not attend the information meeting on 5 February or if you feel your student should have received an invitation and did not, please have him/her see Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Russell.
Candidate packets are due by Thursday, 18 February.
Math Girls Rock!
Middle School and High School girls that are interested in math and math career explorations are invited to participate with our Math Girls Rock program. Our first meeting will be Thursday, February 18th at 3:15 p.m. Professors and graduate students from UVU will come to Maeser to work with students doing fun math projects and origami. There will be pizza and treats provided. If you are interested, please talk to Mrs. Plott for more information and for a permission slip.
Junior ACT: March 1
On Tuesday, March 1st, all 11th-grade students in the State of Utah will be taking the ACT. This is a free opportunity for all juniors to take the ACT! Administration of this test will follow all ACT standards, so in order to create the required testing environment for our juniors, we have set aside this day for ACT testing only.
Tuesday, March 1 will be an ACT-testing-only day for our school.
There will be NO SCHOOL that day for students who are not in 11th grade.
Due to the need for an undisturbed testing environment, ACT does not allow us to have any students on campus who are not part of the ACT administration. Please make other arrangements for your students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 on March 1st as we will not have space or supervision available for them on our campus that day.
As this is an official ACT administration, we will be unable to interrupt testing to check students out.
To help students prepare for the ACT, free ACT practice materials are available (for students in all grades) at http://www.shmoop.com/utah/. Find our school from the alphabetized school picker, click “Let’s Go”, and create an account – the student Magic Word is ARCHES. (Contact your counselor for more details or if you need help creating your account.) We appreciate your help in ensuring a good testing environment for our juniors!
Ecuador Orphanage Fundraising Boutique - Upcycling Winterim
Our Upcycling Winterim created fabulous projects for sale to raise funds for orphanage needs in South America. We still have some beautiful handcrafted pallet chairs and benches, pallet art, letter blocks, handmade frames, gorgeous upcycled furniture and many other projects. Browse our projects at http://upcyclingforecuador.blogspot.com/ and email shannon.cannon@maeserprep.org if you see something you’d like to buy. All proceeds go to the orphanages.
Also, join us for an exciting and rewarding trip to South America to work in the orphanages and see the beautiful Amazonia in January 2017. This will be a life-changing experience you will not forget. Details to come!
China Winterim 2017 (HS, MS, Parents)
We are still inviting anyone to register to attend this winterim to Beijing and Chengdu. It will be an unforgettable, once in a lifetime trip, beyond the usual tourist sites. Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Smith, our resident Chinese and Geography teachers, and Asia-travelers are leading the trip. No prior knowledge of Chinese is needed. Please see cost, itinerary, and sign up here at http://groups.rusticpathways.com/trips/maeserchina/.
Utah Symphony-Utah Opera field trips:
Next opera, Verdi’s “Aida,” will be Thursday, March 10.
Next symphony concert, “Ballet West with the Symphony,” is Friday, February 26.
Permission forms for both events will be available in the music room.
Final performances for the year:
May 5: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” -- BOTH the symphony and opera groups will see this.
May 20: Final symphony concert -- “Gershwin Piano Concerto”
Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Choir Retreat: March 11 & 12 -- Snow College and Arches National Park
FEE: $100. Pay in the front office February 16-26.
**If your student paid the $100 deposit for the cancelled San Francisco trip, that covers this trip.**
Parent-specific Announcements
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 25th from 4:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym. If you have a conflict with this date/time, please email your student’s teachers directly.
Lands’ End: 14-Day Free Logo Sale
Lands’ End will be holding their spring Free Logo Sale from Saturday, February 13 through Friday, February 26. Shop our school’s store and take advantage of free logo applications to polos, sweaters, and blazers. ALSO: buy 3 or more kid polos and save $3 each; buy 3 or more adult polos and save $5 each. Our school store can be found here:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900150905
To take advantage of the Free Logo sale enter Promo Code FREELOGO and Pin 5400 at checkout.
Middle School Soccer
Those students interested in trying out for middle school soccer will have an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 17, during lunch in Ms. Ure’s room #227.
Driver’s Education Course
A driver’s education course will be offered at Maeser Prep Academy through Wright Driving School from February 29th-March 10th. Classes will be held at the school from 3:30-5:30. The cost for the class is $230 which includes the classroom portion as well as the required drives and observations. The fee can be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Checks can be made out to Wright Driving School. A sign-up sheet will be at the front desk. Contact Mr. Norris (jared.norris@maeserprep.org) if you have questions.
Middle School Math Lab
Available Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:15-4:15 in room 223. Students can come and get help on their homework from Mrs. Christensen and parent volunteers.
Sports Announcements
Congratulations to the Middle School girls' basketball team for winning fourth place in the State tournament!
State tournaments for high school basketball start at the end of the week.
Boys' schedule
Girls' schedule
Counselor's Corner
Counselors:
Krystal Anderson (krystal.anderson@maeserprep.org): A-J
Sandra Sorenson (sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org): K-Z
Liz Swanson (liz.swanson@maeserprep.org)
HOPE WEEK
Hope Squad will be holding our annual HOPE Week Feb 22-26. Lunchtime activities.
Annual College Carnival
Annual College Carnival for the family is March 10. Come have fun, play games, visit with college representatives and celebrate our senior’s college acceptances. Free fun for the entire family!
College Happenings
Every new ski season means the return of an old problem: trying to keep your group together while on the hill. BYU students invented a tiny Bluetooth two-way radio for extreme athletes. Wavio, as they call it, is a voice-activated, more mobile version of the classic walkie-talkie. The idea was clever enough to land BYU student Dallin Anderson and his buddies $2,000 at the recent Student Innovator of the Year Competition. BYU offers more than $200,000 in cash prizes to budding student entrepreneurs.
Campus Tours: Please consider visiting college campuses, preferably in your junior year. Students are given one excused day to visit campuses. Summer visits are typically not as helpful.
ADHD Parent Support Group
Meeting Feb 18th at 7 p.m.
How to Survive in College article:
https://www.noodle.com/articles/jonathan-pluckers-tips-on-how-to-succeed-in-college?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image&utm_campaign=Newsletter_CP-jan13
Volunteer Needs
Chinese New Year Family Event (HS, MS, Parents)
All Chinese students and families (and anyone in the community) are invited to a Chinese New Year fair at Lehi High School. The community event is Monday, February 15th, with food, booths and activities from 5-6:45, and performances starting at 7pm. This is a GREAT chance to learn about Chinese culture, and spend time as a family. See more information on this flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cPWQbrVdb7cHoxam9Yd3pQTS00VjFNTHhVaDlzNjdHb21B/view?usp=sharing
Future Calendar Events
Calendar Items for the Week (Includes student meetings held during school)
Announcements and Info (Highlights meetings, events, and deadlines for this week)
Parent-specific Messages and Volunteer Opportunities
Sports Announcements
Counselor's Corner
Scholarship Center
Future Calendar Items
PowerSchool Access
Calendar Items for February 13-19
Monday, February 15
Presidents Day: NO SCHOOL
Chinese New Year Family Event: 5:00pm at Lehi High School
Tuesday, February 16
FULL DRESS DAY
MS Math Lab: 3:15-4:15pm in room 223
Charter District Science Fair: evening at UVU
Wednesday, February 17
MS Soccer Informational Meeting: during lunch in Ms. Ure’s room (227)
Thursday, February 18
NHS Candidate Packets due. Turn in to Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Russell.
Math Girls Rock Program Meeting: 3:15pm in room 302
MS Math Lab: 3:15-4:15pm in room 223
LIP SYNC BATTLE: 7-9pm. $3 presale $5 at the door. Maeser Prep Gym. All proceeds to Operation Underground Railroad. See Ms. Nugent or Coach Nielsen for details. There will be prizes.
ADHD Parent Support Group: 7:00pm
Announcements and Info
Sterling Scholar - Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as Sterling Scholar State Finalists: Devin Glenn, Parker Jensen, Eliza Crofts, and Alyssa Carman. Their next stage of competition will be held on February 23rd and the awards ceremony will be held in March. Wish them luck at state!
Lego League -- Congratulations to Maeser's FIRST Lego League team for being awarded the Champion's Award -2nd Place at the State Championship involving 48 teams on January 30 at UVU. The team has been invited to participate in a national competition in May. The judges were impressed by the the team's teamwork, robot design and 6th place robot game performance, as well as their real smartphone app to improve recycling (download the free iCITYCENTER app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store). The team members are: Michael Chang*, Jacob Daniels, Jackson Holdaway*, Devin Johannesmeyer*, Logan Lawson*, Andrew Lopez*, Ephraim Ong*, and Boston Sharp (*=competed at state).
Note: If you were still 14 years or younger on 1/1/2016 and are interested in learning more about trying out for next year's team OR if you are a teen or adult who is interested in helping coach next year's team, then please email jacob@ongslaw.com.
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs! (included in this part of the update because there are urgent needs) -- see Sign-up Genius
Most urgent needs: Mrs. Sorenson needs a parent with a Cricut (or similar) to cut out 700 paw print shapes for HOPE week. Mrs. Sorenson already has the cardstock and just needs a parent to cut them out and get them to the school by Friday, Feb. 19. Here's a link to that signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49a4ac2da13-counseling1
And we still need more help with the ACT breakfast for Juniors:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49a4ac2da13-breakfast
Lip Sync Battle and Concert! -- All proceeds to benefit Operation Underground Railroad
Thursday, Feb. 18th at 7pm in the Maeser Gym
The first ever Maeser Prep Lip Sync Battle is on Thursday February 18th. All are welcome to attend. There will be awesome door and grand prizes! Festive People, Velour’s 2015 Battle of the Bands winner will be performing a free concert following the lip sync competition. Students should sign up outside the front office. Students will need to have their act pre-screened by February 17th by Coach Nielsen or Ms. Nugent. Cost: $3 pre-sale ticket (during lunch the week prior) and $5 at the door. Additional donations to yourrescue.org/mpacares are always appreciated. Every dollar goes to freeing a child from a lifetime of abuse and puts them into a safe rehabilitation program. #ourrescue #fighthumantrafficking
Follow MPA Cares on social media. Facebook: MPA Cares Instagram: MPA_Cares Twitter: MPAcares
Charter District Science Fair (and Volunteer Need)
Two of our Middle School and three of our High School Science Fair projects will advance to the Charter District Science Fair, to be held Tuesday, February 16th, at UVU, in the evening. In order to make the event possible, the organizers request a two judges to volunteer and judge the projects. Parents are allowed to judge; they won’t be asked to judge their child’s project. If you’d rather not judge, but are able to assist, we are also in need of a few additional volunteers to serve as ushers. If you’re able to assist in either of these positions, please email Mr. Kreitzer at josh.kreitzer@maeserprep.org.
National Honor Society
Invitations to complete a candidate packet for NHS have gone out to all qualifying students (sophomores through seniors). If your student did not attend the information meeting on 5 February or if you feel your student should have received an invitation and did not, please have him/her see Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Russell.
Candidate packets are due by Thursday, 18 February.
Math Girls Rock!
Middle School and High School girls that are interested in math and math career explorations are invited to participate with our Math Girls Rock program. Our first meeting will be Thursday, February 18th at 3:15 p.m. Professors and graduate students from UVU will come to Maeser to work with students doing fun math projects and origami. There will be pizza and treats provided. If you are interested, please talk to Mrs. Plott for more information and for a permission slip.
Junior ACT: March 1
On Tuesday, March 1st, all 11th-grade students in the State of Utah will be taking the ACT. This is a free opportunity for all juniors to take the ACT! Administration of this test will follow all ACT standards, so in order to create the required testing environment for our juniors, we have set aside this day for ACT testing only.
Tuesday, March 1 will be an ACT-testing-only day for our school.
There will be NO SCHOOL that day for students who are not in 11th grade.
Due to the need for an undisturbed testing environment, ACT does not allow us to have any students on campus who are not part of the ACT administration. Please make other arrangements for your students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 on March 1st as we will not have space or supervision available for them on our campus that day.
As this is an official ACT administration, we will be unable to interrupt testing to check students out.
To help students prepare for the ACT, free ACT practice materials are available (for students in all grades) at http://www.shmoop.com/utah/. Find our school from the alphabetized school picker, click “Let’s Go”, and create an account – the student Magic Word is ARCHES. (Contact your counselor for more details or if you need help creating your account.) We appreciate your help in ensuring a good testing environment for our juniors!
Ecuador Orphanage Fundraising Boutique - Upcycling Winterim
Our Upcycling Winterim created fabulous projects for sale to raise funds for orphanage needs in South America. We still have some beautiful handcrafted pallet chairs and benches, pallet art, letter blocks, handmade frames, gorgeous upcycled furniture and many other projects. Browse our projects at http://upcyclingforecuador.blogspot.com/ and email shannon.cannon@maeserprep.org if you see something you’d like to buy. All proceeds go to the orphanages.
Also, join us for an exciting and rewarding trip to South America to work in the orphanages and see the beautiful Amazonia in January 2017. This will be a life-changing experience you will not forget. Details to come!
China Winterim 2017 (HS, MS, Parents)
We are still inviting anyone to register to attend this winterim to Beijing and Chengdu. It will be an unforgettable, once in a lifetime trip, beyond the usual tourist sites. Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Smith, our resident Chinese and Geography teachers, and Asia-travelers are leading the trip. No prior knowledge of Chinese is needed. Please see cost, itinerary, and sign up here at http://groups.rusticpathways.com/trips/maeserchina/.
Utah Symphony-Utah Opera field trips:
Next opera, Verdi’s “Aida,” will be Thursday, March 10.
Next symphony concert, “Ballet West with the Symphony,” is Friday, February 26.
Permission forms for both events will be available in the music room.
Final performances for the year:
May 5: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” -- BOTH the symphony and opera groups will see this.
May 20: Final symphony concert -- “Gershwin Piano Concerto”
Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Choir Retreat: March 11 & 12 -- Snow College and Arches National Park
FEE: $100. Pay in the front office February 16-26.
**If your student paid the $100 deposit for the cancelled San Francisco trip, that covers this trip.**
Parent-specific Announcements
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 25th from 4:00-8:00pm in the Maeser gym. If you have a conflict with this date/time, please email your student’s teachers directly.
Lands’ End: 14-Day Free Logo Sale
Lands’ End will be holding their spring Free Logo Sale from Saturday, February 13 through Friday, February 26. Shop our school’s store and take advantage of free logo applications to polos, sweaters, and blazers. ALSO: buy 3 or more kid polos and save $3 each; buy 3 or more adult polos and save $5 each. Our school store can be found here:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900150905
To take advantage of the Free Logo sale enter Promo Code FREELOGO and Pin 5400 at checkout.
Middle School Soccer
Those students interested in trying out for middle school soccer will have an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 17, during lunch in Ms. Ure’s room #227.
Driver’s Education Course
A driver’s education course will be offered at Maeser Prep Academy through Wright Driving School from February 29th-March 10th. Classes will be held at the school from 3:30-5:30. The cost for the class is $230 which includes the classroom portion as well as the required drives and observations. The fee can be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Checks can be made out to Wright Driving School. A sign-up sheet will be at the front desk. Contact Mr. Norris (jared.norris@maeserprep.org) if you have questions.
Middle School Math Lab
Available Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:15-4:15 in room 223. Students can come and get help on their homework from Mrs. Christensen and parent volunteers.
Sports Announcements
Congratulations to the Middle School girls' basketball team for winning fourth place in the State tournament!
State tournaments for high school basketball start at the end of the week.
Boys' schedule
Girls' schedule
Counselor's Corner
Counselors:
Krystal Anderson (krystal.anderson@maeserprep.org): A-J
Sandra Sorenson (sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org): K-Z
Liz Swanson (liz.swanson@maeserprep.org)
HOPE WEEK
Hope Squad will be holding our annual HOPE Week Feb 22-26. Lunchtime activities.
Annual College Carnival
Annual College Carnival for the family is March 10. Come have fun, play games, visit with college representatives and celebrate our senior’s college acceptances. Free fun for the entire family!
College Happenings
Every new ski season means the return of an old problem: trying to keep your group together while on the hill. BYU students invented a tiny Bluetooth two-way radio for extreme athletes. Wavio, as they call it, is a voice-activated, more mobile version of the classic walkie-talkie. The idea was clever enough to land BYU student Dallin Anderson and his buddies $2,000 at the recent Student Innovator of the Year Competition. BYU offers more than $200,000 in cash prizes to budding student entrepreneurs.
Campus Tours: Please consider visiting college campuses, preferably in your junior year. Students are given one excused day to visit campuses. Summer visits are typically not as helpful.
ADHD Parent Support Group
Meeting Feb 18th at 7 p.m.
How to Survive in College article:
https://www.noodle.com/articles/jonathan-pluckers-tips-on-how-to-succeed-in-college?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image&utm_campaign=Newsletter_CP-jan13
Scholarship Center
Scholarship search is a lot of fun but time consuming. Don’t wait till you are a senior! Look for scholarships in your area of interest/characteristic/skill by searching online. Google the word “Scholarship + _____________” (dance, red hair, legos, etc) You will find scholarships on almost any topic. Make it a part time job to apply.
Go to our counseling website to sign up for Scholar-Box! You will be sent ongoing scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Search
Looking for scholarships? Follow this link for a list of current scholarships available: http://www.ucacscholarships.blogspot.com/.
Check out this site: Financial Aid and Scholarships for Minority Students
Scholarship Search Tool
Learn how to find 100+ scholarships in five minutes. https://www.scholar-box.com/schools/8988/scholarships Sign up today.
Scholarships Sites
scholarbox.com
scholarships.com
college-scholarships.com
apps.absolutelyscholarships.com
collegescholarships.com
princetonreview.com
fedmoney.com
freschinfo.com
fastaid.com
collegeview.com
fastweb.com
utahmentor.com
collegeboard.com
Looking for local volunteer opportunities this summer? Check out:
Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, political campaigns, library, Food and Care Coalition, Courage Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, Elderhelpers.org, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, United Way.
If you have ideas for volunteer opportunities please send them to liz.swanson@maeserprep.org and we will include them in Maeser Updates. Thanks!
Volunteer Needs
Upcoming Volunteer Needs
There are lots of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please visit SignUp Genius to sign up!
Every $5 spent counts for one hour of service. Keep checking SignUp Genius for opportunities to make purchases that can help with different events and activities.
Other Announcements
Chinese New Year Family Event (HS, MS, Parents)
All Chinese students and families (and anyone in the community) are invited to a Chinese New Year fair at Lehi High School. The community event is Monday, February 15th, with food, booths and activities from 5-6:45, and performances starting at 7pm. This is a GREAT chance to learn about Chinese culture, and spend time as a family. See more information on this flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cPWQbrVdb7cHoxam9Yd3pQTS00VjFNTHhVaDlzNjdHb21B/view?usp=sharing
Future Calendar Events
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