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 6-12
Monday, February 8
Middle School Girls' team hosts APA Draper in tournament play. Congrats to the girls for taking second place in our region!
Tuesday, February 9
HS Girls Basketball vs. North Summit - HOME GAME!: Soph 4:00pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm at Maeser
Wednesday, February 10
HS Boys Basketball vs. Summit Academy: Soph 4:00pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm at Summit Academy
Thursday, February 11
HS Girls Basketball vs. Summit Academy: Soph 4:00pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm at Summit Academy
Friday, February 12
HS Boys Basketball vs. Providence Hall - HOME GAME!: Soph 4:00pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm at Maeser
Saturday, February 13
Sweethearts Dance: 8-11pm in the Maeser gym. $25/couple, $15/stag. Semi-formal. Theme: Fairytale.
Announcements and Info
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as Sterling Scholar Regional Semi-Finalists: Spencer Cannon, Devin Glenn, Krista Johannesmeyer, Hillary Shelton, Emily Hamilton, Parker Jensen, Eliza Crofts, Blake Edmunds, and Alyssa Carman. Their next stage of competition will be held this week and finalists will be announced soon. Wish them luck at regionals!
We’d like to recognize Katelyn Lawson and Nauvoo Ong for completing at FIRST Lego League on Team Stormcraft recently where their team was recognized for its teamwork, online games that teach about recycling, and for having one of the top robot game scores.
And congratulations to Maeser’s own FIRST Lego League Team, The Un-Angry Birds, for being awarded First Place at the Regional Championship Competition on January 16. They were also awarded First Place on the robot games. Please come support and cheer them on as they advance to the State Championship on Saturday, January 30th at UVU, 8:00am – 4:00pm. Best of luck to Michael Chang, Jackson Holdaway, Devin Johannesmeyer, Logan Lawson, Andrew Lopez, and Ephraim Ong.
Congratulations to Tamma Bahr, Kelton Wagley, David Uda, Hunter Anderton, Kate Lawrence, Adam Peery, and Andy Yu for their great work on the AMC 8 test. This is a mathematics competition given to students in grade 8 and below. These students scored high enough that they are being honored at a reception at BYU. Way to go!
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 (Russell, end 19 Feb 2016)
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.
Railroading Winterim 2016 (Russell, end 12 Feb 2016)
Our last, great excursion (a ride on the Heber Valley Railroad) is this Friday, 12 February 2016. You need to let Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Russell know if you are going! Meet in room 212 at 1:15 p.m. Bring money for treats at Dairy Keen after the train ride.
Math Girls Rock! (Plott, end 2/18)
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.
Europe Tour (Winterim 2017) Interest Meeting (Dowdle, end 11 Feb 2016)
Mrs. Macduff and Mr. Dowdle will be going on a “World War Tour” that will go from Berlin, through Paris, and to London, taking in sites and sights from both World Wars. The Interest Meeting--where cost breakdown, travel itinerary, and additional details will be discussed--will happen in Mr. Dowdle’s room (210) on February 11, 2016 at 7:00pm.
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)
There is a meeting on Feb 11th (Thursday) night at 7pm in room 205 for anyone interested in signing up. A rep will be there from Rustic Pathways to help answer any of your questions about the trip! This meeting is mandatory for those already signed up. If you can’t make it, please email our rep, Dustin Aschenbeck.
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/.
Chess Class
Maeser Prep will be starting another Chess Class on Wednesday, February 3rd. The class will be held from 3:30-4:30 in room 222. Cost is $35. A sign-up sheet will be at the front desk. If you have questions please contact Mr. Norris (jared.norris@maeserprep.org).
Opera Field Trip Group
Our next opera, “The Merry Widow,” is next Thursday, January 14. Meet at the school at 5:15. Check your Maeser email to get your permission form to ride the bus. And please respond to the email so Mrs. Vincent knows you are planning to attend. There are several students who will be gone on a Winterim trip and unable to use their tickets; if you are interested, please write to janice.vincent@maeserprep.org.
Parent-Specific Messages
Parent Help Needed: SEVERAL needs!
http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=01C3CDD7FFCBFC&cs=09C2BADC8FB98B627B7964755BB5
Questions about enrollment? Contact our Registrar, Stefanie Slade, at stefanie.slade@maeserprep.org. Questions about paying fees? Email our Business Manager, Karyl Montgomery, at karyl.montgomery@maeserprep.org.
Parent Volunteer Background Checks and Driver Forms
Will you be driving or chaperoning to get your volunteer hours? We are so fortunate to have such a generous community of parents at Maeser! We love having parents help with driving and chaperoning students on field trips and at school activities. In order to ensure that our students are safe and to meet State requirements, we ask that all parents who will be driving or interacting with students as volunteers get an annual background check and complete a parent driver form. Your background check and driver form is good for the whole school year. (When your insurance or driver’s license is renewed, please bring it in so we can make a copy of the new card.) The school will cover the cost of your background check, so all you need to do is complete the forms, get fingerprinted, and bring in your driver’s license and proof of insurance.
For more information and the forms you’ll need, please click here: Parent Background Check and Driver Application Forms.
MSI Sewing Machines - It you lent a sewing machine to Maeser MSI 8th Graders - thank you very much. Your machine is in the office ready and waiting for you to take home. Please pick it up asap. Thanks again.
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
Middle School Basketball
The Girls' team has a tournament game on Monday at 4:30 at Providence Hall in Herriman.-- AT HOME against APA Draper. Good luck, girls!
High School Basketball Schedules
Wear your Maeser uniform or spirit gear to home games and get in FREE! Student admission to away games is $3. Parent admission is $5 or you can buy a season pass to all of our home games for $80!
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. The schedule for conditioning is Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00, and Friday, 1:30-2:30. Contact Coach Simmons with questions.
Counselors' Corner
Counselors:
Krystal Anderson (krystal.anderson@maeserprep.org): A-J
Sandra Sorenson (sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org): K-Z
Liz Swanson (liz.swanson@maeserprep.org)
Schedule Changes
There are no more schedule changes for this semester.
HOPE WEEK
Hope Squad will be holding our annual HOPE Week Feb 22-26. During the week the HOPE squad will talk about what they do and how the rest of the school can help with suicide prevention. There will also be lunch activities during the week.
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!
Girls State
Any Junior girl interested in attending the Utah Girls State week long program in June, needs to contact Mrs. Sorenson before Friday February 12. At Girls State you will learn more about the inner workings of our government at the city, county, state and national levels. You will also gain a deeper understanding of our nation, our flag, and those men and women who have served this great country.
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:
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 (Krystal and Sandra, end date never)
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
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/financial-aid-minorities/
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.
Scholarships Sites (Liz,Krystal and Sandra - list deadlines below)
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
Below are a few scholarships found on scholarbox.com:
We the Students Essay Contest (500 words) Due 2/7/2016
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/
UVU Community Writing Center Story Writing Contest: Fables and Fairytales Due 2/15/ 2016
https://www.uvu.edu/writingcenter/community/essay.php
Multi-Media Scholarship (writing, music, photography, video or art) Due 3-20-2016 Seniors only
https://www.honorsgraduation.com/graduation-scholarship.htm
YouthLinc Young humanitarian award Due 3-16-2016
https://www.cappex.com/scholarship/listings/-s-d-40635/
Jiffy Lube Your Turn Behind the Wheel Scholarship Due 4-22-2016
Utah students age 15-17 enrolled in Driver’s Education during the 2015-2016 school year. 500 word essay
http://yourturn2apply.com/UTdrivers.htm
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!
Other Items
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
