Next update will come the weekend of New Year's, right before school starts up again. Have a great Christmas holiday!
In this week's newsletter:
- Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- Announcements and Info
- Parent-specific Messages and Volunteer Opportunities
- Sports Announcements
- Counselor's Corner (SENIORS -- take note of this section!!)
- Scholarship Center (SENIORS -- take note of this section!!)
- Announcements and Info
- PowerSchool Access
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
December 17 - Jan 1st: Christmas break
December 20th--Spirit Night @ Zupas 5-9 p.m. Bring the whole family & neighborhood. Mention Maeser and they will donate 20% back to the school!
January 2: Winterim/MSI starts -- school hours 9:00am-2:00pm
**Note: NO vacation requests are granted during Winterim/MSI due to the required seat time for credit.
January 17: Intent to Enroll forms for returning students final deadline.
**Forms are available now at the front desk. Online payment is available for the re-enrollment fee but re-enrollment MUST be completed in person in the front office.
February 1: Final deadline for Regent’s Scholarship Application
December 20th--Spirit Night @ Zupas 5-9 p.m. Bring the whole family & neighborhood. Mention Maeser and they will donate 20% back to the school!
January 2: Winterim/MSI starts -- school hours 9:00am-2:00pm
**Note: NO vacation requests are granted during Winterim/MSI due to the required seat time for credit.
January 17: Intent to Enroll forms for returning students final deadline.
**Forms are available now at the front desk. Online payment is available for the re-enrollment fee but re-enrollment MUST be completed in person in the front office.
February 1: Final deadline for Regent’s Scholarship Application
Are you taking a Concurrent Enrollment class next semester? Register soon -- the deadline falls during Winterim.
Here are instructions from Mrs. Sorenson for Concurrent Enrollment registration:
Go to www.uvu.edu/concurrent and follow the steps listed there. If your student is a sophomore you will also need to fill out the sophomore by exception form.
You will need a CRN (course number) just clink in their link, filter down to show just Maeser and you will be able to find that number.
You will also need a transcript and ACT or Plan scores. Mrs. Anderson or I can get those for you in Jan 2.
Announcements and Info
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2016 Maeser Prep Science Fair:
Senior Division (Grades 9-12): 1st Place: Corwyn Giles, 2nd Place: Emily Andersen, 3rd Place: Jordyn Shumway, Honorable Mention: Audrey Mefford
Junior Division (Grades 7-8): 1st Place: Devyn Giles, 2nd Place: Jacob Daniels, 3rd Place: Sara Larsen, Honorable Mention: Karly Anderson
If you haven't received your medal yet, please stop by room 151 after finals any day this week.
Additionally, we want to thank all who participated, we had some great projects. Thanks also to parents who supported their students and assisted us at the fair!
Josh Kreitzer and the Science Department
Spirit Night @ Zupas, December 20th 5-9 pm
No need for a voucher, just tell them you are there to support Maeser.
Painless fundraising, Zupas will donate 20% of sales that night back to Maeser.
Pack the house with Maeser Pride!
NHS
NHS would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our recent fundraisers a huge success! After our November food drive (Can we do it?) we delivered 143 pounds of food and a cash donation of $65 to Community Action Services and Food Bank in Provo. Thank you especially to the teachers and administrators who donated prizes for the drawing.
We also collected $525 from our Giving Tree Project to help a local family in need. We’re sure this will help make their Christmas beautiful. A special thank you goes to the Timpson family for their kind generosity and support. THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated!
Music Department Spring Tour, March 15-19
The end is near! We have two more months to get our money in; February 12 is the final payment deadline. All TriQuest Cards sales money must be turned in at the beginning of January, unsold cards to Mrs. Vincent. Remember, you will pay for unsold cards $1.50 each), so get them sold!
Watch student email box for rehearsal schedule. We WILL be practicing during Winterim.
NOTE: No student or adult will be allowed to pull out of the trip at this point and receive a refund of any portion of payments made. Prices have been set, payments made to the tour company.
We are so excited for this tour! Maeser has never participated in a national music festival before, and it promises to be unforgettable.
Ecuador Winterim Humanitarian Donations
The orphanages we are going to work at need baby wipes and Carnation Instant Breakfast packets or canisters. Let's blow them away by bringing all we can!!!
For his Eagle Scout project, Adam Low will be coordinating the gathering and transportation of these donations, as well as gathering additional donations from other people. Please join us in asking friends, family, and neighbors for donations of these items or for funds with which you can purchase these items by January 2nd. Thank you!
Parent Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities
Re-enroll your returning student for 2017-2018!
Deadline: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Contact: registrar@maeserprep.org
Paperwork is available at the front office. The $50 re-enrollment deposit can be paid online but your re-enrollment paperwork MUST be completed in person in the front office. (The deposit must be paid before we can accept your paperwork.) Re-enrollment only takes 2 minutes to check current information and sign intent. The deadline for returning paperwork is January 17th. Re-enrollment helps us determine how many seats will be made available in our lottery, which will be held after the new-student application window closes on February 1st. Re-enroll your student today to reserve their spot for next year!
Credit Recovery for Middle School Students
7th and 8th graders who fail their 2nd term math, history, English, or science will be completing some workshops during Middle School Intensives (MSI) to help them improve their skills in these subjects.
Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to what follows, please check the needs on Sign-up Genius: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/signUps/findSignUp/01C3CDD7FFCBFC/09C2BADC8FB98B627B7964755BB5 (Needs include donations for the counseling department and gift card requests for teacher gifts. Every $7.50 spent on these kinds of donations = 1 hour of your 40 hours of volunteer service for the year.)
Sewing Machines and Volunteer help needed for 8th grade sewing class in MSI. Email Mrs. Goodrich marlene.goodrich@maeserprep.org. Thanks!
Background Check Renewal Are you planning to help in the classroom, chaperone, or drive students this year during Winterim or MSI this year? Background checks are required for all parents who will be working with or driving students and must be renewed annually. Please fill out the Background Check form and bring it to the school with current fingerprints (can be done at your local police department): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-hXuLKjcNtAcEFCNnplV2RhRzQ/view?usp=sharing. Thanks!
Background Check Renewal Are you planning to help in the classroom, chaperone, or drive students this year during Winterim or MSI this year? Background checks are required for all parents who will be working with or driving students and must be renewed annually. Please fill out the Background Check form and bring it to the school with current fingerprints (can be done at your local police department): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-hXuLKjcNtAcEFCNnplV2RhRzQ/view?usp=sharing. Thanks!
Middle School Intensives (MSI) Paperwork (Norris, end 12/30)
7th and 8th graders received their schedules and permission slips for MSI this week. Permission slips for the field trips were due on Friday, December, 15th. If your student did not return the forms please have them ready to turn them in on Monday, January 2nd. The permission slip for the job shadowing is due on Friday, January 6th.
Middle School Spelling Bee
All 7th and 8th graders can participate in a spelling bee during middle school intensives. The classroom spelling bee will occur Monday, January 2 through Friday, January 6. The top three winners in each classroom will qualify for the school spelling bee on Tuesday, January 17, 10:45 am, in the school gym. The school winner will then compete in the Salt Lake County spelling bee on March 25. Winner of the county spelling bee will then compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. You can prepare for the class spelling bee by studying the attached spelling list on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-hXuLKjcNtAZ2lEcXozS2FTM3c/view?usp=sharing
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andi Howard, spelling bee chair, at (801) 717-3772, or you may email her at andihoward1121@gmail.com.
Sports Announcements
Girls’ HS Basketball Schedule: http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/maeser-prep-academy-lions-(lindon,ut)/girls-basketball/schedule.htm
Counselor's Corner
Counselors:
Krystal Anderson (krystal.anderson@maeserprep.org): A-J
Sandra Sorenson (sandra.sorenson@maeserprep.org): K-Z
Electronic High School CLOSING - All Final Testing Must Be Done by March 31!
Electronic High School will be closing effective March 31. ALL courses needed for credit recovery must be requested before December 30. ALL FINAL TESTING FOR EHS MUST BE DONE BY MARCH 31. Any work and testing not done by March 1 will be lost and no credit will be granted.
Parents, are you and your student using the resourses provided at www.stepuputah.com to help you plan for college? Learn how to prepare for post high school, apply for college, discover scholarships and more.
Service opportunities
Service Club: Rotary Interact Youth Club: contact Jeremy Lewis, who is the Vice-President Elect of the Timpanogos Interact Club. Jeremy is a student at Maeser. His email is jeylew27@icloud.com. https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/exchange-ideas. The Interact Club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pleasant Grove
Family Support & Treatment Center: Volunteer to tend children 12 years old and younger in the Crisis Respite Nursery. 1255 N. 1200 W Orem 801-229-1181 www.utahvalleyfamilysupport.org Vounteers are provided training and will be reimbursed for the required background check after 10 hours of service.
Scholarship Center
Scholarship Search Tool
Learn how to find 100+ scholarships in five minutes. https://www.scholar-box.com/schools/8988/scholarships Sign up today.
This tool is key -- constantly updated, including with information about scholarships from our Maeser parent community.
Utah State University provides a comprehensive list of scholarships for high school seniors. These are not just for USU students.
Here is a link to USU scholarships for high school seniors:
A. Michael Perry Scholarship: Up to $750.00, renewable. First time college freshmen with an ACT score between 21-23 and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. Up to $500.00 for first time college freshmen with ACT of 21 or higher and a high school GPA between 2.7-3.0
PowerSchool Access
Can’t remember your username or password?
If you know your username or the email address associated with your PowerSchool account, you can recover your username and/or reset your password using the “Forgot Username or Password?” link on the PowerSchool login page. If you can’t remember your username or the email associated with your account, please contact us at info@maeserprep.org to request a password reset or username reminder.
If you know your username or the email address associated with your PowerSchool account, you can recover your username and/or reset your password using the “Forgot Username or Password?” link on the PowerSchool login page. If you can’t remember your username or the email associated with your account, please contact us at info@maeserprep.org to request a password reset or username reminder.
There’s an app for that!
Did you know you can access PowerSchool on your phone? The FREE PowerSchool mobile app gives you access to real-time information on grades, attendance, assignments, scores, and comments; you can also register to receive immediate alerts specific to your child! The mobile app is available for both Apple and Android devices. Maeser’s district code is PHPQ.
Download on the Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id973741088
Get it on Google Play: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.powerschool.portal
