- 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!!)
- PowerSchool Access
- Help Us Stay in Touch with Your Family (info about text, phone, and other messaging)
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
March 27-31: Service Week donations to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continue online at http://events.lls.org/pages/ut/Karl-G-Maeser-Prep-Academy-2017. Donations can count for volunteer hours: $7.50 per hour. (Be sure to report those donation hours on our website: http://bit.ly/2nhHy7h.)
March 27-31: Secret Service Activities all week!
Monday March 27: FINAL deadline for all EHS work and final testing to be completed. EHS is closing on Friday, March 31, and they need time to grade your final and send us a transcript for your class. Any work and testing not done by March 27 will be lost and no credit will be granted.
Tuesday, March 28: Region Large Ensemble Festival, during school. Chamber choir and chamber orchestra.
Wednesday, March 29: NHS Induction for all new and current NHS members at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Families of new inductees are invited to attend.
April 10-13 and 17-20 during lunch and April 14 at 12:00: Auditions for High School Choirs and Chamber Orchestra for 2017-18. Sign up on the music room door (#119). New incoming students: email Mrs. Vincent (janice.vincent@maeserprep.org) for an audition time.
Thursday, April 13: Dancing with the Teachers (NHS fundraiser) at 6:30 p.m. in the gym for all students, faculty, staff, parents, siblings, community.
March 27-31: Secret Service Activities all week!
Monday March 27: FINAL deadline for all EHS work and final testing to be completed. EHS is closing on Friday, March 31, and they need time to grade your final and send us a transcript for your class. Any work and testing not done by March 27 will be lost and no credit will be granted.
Tuesday, March 28: Region Large Ensemble Festival, during school. Chamber choir and chamber orchestra.
Wednesday, March 29: NHS Induction for all new and current NHS members at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Families of new inductees are invited to attend.
April 10-13 and 17-20 during lunch and April 14 at 12:00: Auditions for High School Choirs and Chamber Orchestra for 2017-18. Sign up on the music room door (#119). New incoming students: email Mrs. Vincent (janice.vincent@maeserprep.org) for an audition time.
Thursday, April 13: Dancing with the Teachers (NHS fundraiser) at 6:30 p.m. in the gym for all students, faculty, staff, parents, siblings, community.
Announcements and Info
Drama Announcements
The High School spring musical production, Much Ado About Nothing (yes, it's a musical -- set to 50's music with fun dancing as well) is coming at the end of April.
We still have ad space available in our playbill! Regular price is $50 for a full-page ad and $30 for a half-page ad. Maeser parents, if you own a company and sponsor an ad, you get a 10% discount. Design of an ad would cost an extra $50 (companies are encouraged to create their own at 300 dpi). Parents of our awesome performers can also purchase a personalized Tweet-length message (140 characters, fun hashtags encouraged!) to put in the program. Email Michelle Linford at mglinford@gmail.com (parent volunteer) for more information. (Also, if helping contact local companies is something you might want to do to help complete volunteer hours, please email Michelle.) Ads should be submitted to Michelle and paid for by April 5.
NHS Induction Ceremony: Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Families of new inductees are invited to attend.
This evening is mandatory for all new inductees and for all current NHS members. All students must be in full dress.
All inductees must be there by 5:30 p.m. for practice; all current members must also be there by 5:30 p.m. to help set up.
We still have ad space available in our playbill! Regular price is $50 for a full-page ad and $30 for a half-page ad. Maeser parents, if you own a company and sponsor an ad, you get a 10% discount. Design of an ad would cost an extra $50 (companies are encouraged to create their own at 300 dpi). Parents of our awesome performers can also purchase a personalized Tweet-length message (140 characters, fun hashtags encouraged!) to put in the program. Email Michelle Linford at mglinford@gmail.com (parent volunteer) for more information. (Also, if helping contact local companies is something you might want to do to help complete volunteer hours, please email Michelle.) Ads should be submitted to Michelle and paid for by April 5.
NHS Induction Ceremony: Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Families of new inductees are invited to attend.
This evening is mandatory for all new inductees and for all current NHS members. All students must be in full dress.
All inductees must be there by 5:30 p.m. for practice; all current members must also be there by 5:30 p.m. to help set up.
Dancing with the Teachers: Thursday, April 13
Our NHS fundraiser, Dancing with the Teachers, will be on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. All students are encouraged to talk with a teacher and join a dance team. Parents, siblings, and community are invited to attend. The cost is $3.00 for everyone, including dancers. All proceeds will go to the charity chosen that night.
Utah Boys State
Any 11th grade boys who are interested in attending Boys State please contact Mr. Norris. Boys State will be held at Weber State University June 12-16. The cost is $375.
Winterim 2018 (2017 December - 2018 January) Winterim - Christmas and New Year in Japan
December 21, 2017 through January 2, 2018
$3,400
If you are interested, please contact Mr. Watabe (masasue.watabe@maeserprep.org)
Needs at least 15 to 20 students to make it happen.
Music Department Announcements
Utah Opera’s remaining performances:
March 9 Donizetti’s Lucia de Lammermoor
May 11 Don Giovanni by Mozart.
*** If you cannot use your ticket, please tell Mrs. Vincent so someone else can.***
Utah Symphony group concerts:
April 28
Opera May 11
Auditions for 2017-18 music groups:
Auditions for next year's Chamber orchestra and both high school choirs will be held April 10-13 and 17-20 during lunch and Friday, April 14 at 12:00. Sign up on music room (#119) door. New incoming students: email Mrs. Vincent (janice.vincent@maeserprep.org) for an audition time.
Singers will sing “Silent Night” and demonstrate music reading skills. Note: Do not stay away because you cannot read music. We learn!
Instrumentalists will play a 3-octave major scale, an excerpt from a solo, and demonstrate sightreading skills.
Questions? Send an email to Mrs Vincent at janice.vincent@maeserprep.org.
Parent-specific Announcements
The last day to order a yearbook at the regular price of $55 is Thursday, March 16th. Yearbook prices go up to $65 on Friday, March 17th. Order now to save $10 on your student’s yearbook!
Auditions for 2017-18 music groups:
Auditions for next year's Chamber orchestra and both high school choirs will be held April 10-13 and 17-20 during lunch and Friday, April 14 at 12:00. Sign up on music room (#119) door. New incoming students: email Mrs. Vincent (janice.vincent@maeserprep.org) for an audition time.
Singers will sing “Silent Night” and demonstrate music reading skills. Note: Do not stay away because you cannot read music. We learn!
Instrumentalists will play a 3-octave major scale, an excerpt from a solo, and demonstrate sightreading skills.
Questions? Send an email to Mrs Vincent at janice.vincent@maeserprep.org.
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
The deadline for making up NGs is coming fast! The last day to make up third quarter NGs is April 13.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: parents may excuse first period tardies within 10 school days of the date of the tardy. If your student is checking in late to school (arriving at 8:00am or later) or checking out during the day, please follow the procedures below to ensure they will be properly excused.
Check-In/Late Arrival
To excuse a late arrival, you must have one of the following on the day of the late check-in:
1. A parent present to fill out and sign the check-in form.
2. A doctor’s statement.
3. A written/signed note from a parent stating the time you arrived at school. Please include
a phone number.
4. A parent can call the front office at (801) 235-9000.
5. An email to attendance@maeserprep.org with the student’s name in the subject line. Please include the student’s name and time of arrival to school.
Check-out Procedure
Once a student arrives on school property, the student becomes the responsibility of the school. Any student who leaves the campus must be excused from the attendance office. For safety reasons, a parent, guardian, or those whom you have in your student’s check out information must come to the office, present picture ID, and sign the check-out form in the main office.
Full-Day Absences
Parents can excuse full-day absences by calling the main office at (801) 235-9000 or emailing attendance@maeserprep.org (with the student’s name in the subject line of the email) within 10 school days of the date of the absence.
Procedure for Checking Out a Driving Student
If a parent wishes to check out their student, but the student will be driving him/herself off campus, parents must email the Attendance Secretary (attendance@maeserprep.org) and include the following information:
Student name
Time they need to be checked out
Reason
Parents must also call the front desk close to the time when the student is to be checked out, so the front desk can call the student out of class. For safety reasons, students cannot simply leave class at a certain time without being called out of class by the front office. Students who will be driving themselves off campus after being checked out must sign out at the front desk. If they return to school, they must check-in at the front desk before returning to class. Please note that for safety and liability reasons that in these cases we cannot excuse a student’s absence without an email ahead of time.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: parents may excuse first period tardies within 10 school days of the date of the tardy. If your student is checking in late to school (arriving at 8:00am or later) or checking out during the day, please follow the procedures below to ensure they will be properly excused.
Check-In/Late Arrival
To excuse a late arrival, you must have one of the following on the day of the late check-in:
1. A parent present to fill out and sign the check-in form.
2. A doctor’s statement.
3. A written/signed note from a parent stating the time you arrived at school. Please include
a phone number.
4. A parent can call the front office at (801) 235-9000.
5. An email to attendance@maeserprep.org with the student’s name in the subject line. Please include the student’s name and time of arrival to school.
Check-out Procedure
Once a student arrives on school property, the student becomes the responsibility of the school. Any student who leaves the campus must be excused from the attendance office. For safety reasons, a parent, guardian, or those whom you have in your student’s check out information must come to the office, present picture ID, and sign the check-out form in the main office.
Full-Day Absences
Parents can excuse full-day absences by calling the main office at (801) 235-9000 or emailing attendance@maeserprep.org (with the student’s name in the subject line of the email) within 10 school days of the date of the absence.
Procedure for Checking Out a Driving Student
If a parent wishes to check out their student, but the student will be driving him/herself off campus, parents must email the Attendance Secretary (attendance@maeserprep.org) and include the following information:
Student name
Time they need to be checked out
Reason
Parents must also call the front desk close to the time when the student is to be checked out, so the front desk can call the student out of class. For safety reasons, students cannot simply leave class at a certain time without being called out of class by the front office. Students who will be driving themselves off campus after being checked out must sign out at the front desk. If they return to school, they must check-in at the front desk before returning to class. Please note that for safety and liability reasons that in these cases we cannot excuse a student’s absence without an email ahead of time.
Buy ad space in the High School musical playbill!
The High School drama department is looking for sponsors to help fund the printing of the full-color program. Parents, if the company you work for would be interested in helping support the production, it can receive a 10% discount on program ad prices. Regular price is $50 for a full-page ad and $30 for a half-page ad. Design of an ad would cost an extra $50 (companies are encouraged to create their own at 300 dpi). Parents of our awesome performers can also purchase a personalized Tweet-length message (140 characters, fun hashtags encouraged!) to put in the program. Email Mr. Hults at chris.hults@maeserprep.org or Michelle Linford at mglinford@gmail (parent volunteer) for more information. (Also, if helping contact local companies is something you might want to do to help complete volunteer hours, please email Michelle.) Ads should be submitted and paid for by March 30.
The High School drama department is looking for sponsors to help fund the printing of the full-color program. Parents, if the company you work for would be interested in helping support the production, it can receive a 10% discount on program ad prices. Regular price is $50 for a full-page ad and $30 for a half-page ad. Design of an ad would cost an extra $50 (companies are encouraged to create their own at 300 dpi). Parents of our awesome performers can also purchase a personalized Tweet-length message (140 characters, fun hashtags encouraged!) to put in the program. Email Mr. Hults at chris.hults@maeserprep.org or Michelle Linford at mglinford@gmail (parent volunteer) for more information. (Also, if helping contact local companies is something you might want to do to help complete volunteer hours, please email Michelle.) Ads should be submitted and paid for by March 30.
Maeser Host Families Needed for Foreign Exchange Students: THIS YEAR
We still need Maeser host families for two male foreign exchange students currently attending Maeser this year. If you are able to host a student -- or know someone who might be interested -- please contact our NACEL rep, Wendy Waldes, at (801) 709-3583 or wendywaldes@gmail.com.
Host Families Needed for Foreign Exchange NEXT YEAR
NACEL
NACEL is currently accepting applications for volunteer families who are interested in hosting an exchange student in their home for the upcoming school year. Foreign exchange students make a great contribution to our school, our community, and to your family. Students are carefully selected and screened, and they come with their own health insurance and spending money — all that is required from you is a bed, board and welcome. If your family is interested in hosting an exchange student next year, please call Wendy Waldes for more information: wendywaldes@gmail.com or 801-709-3583.
Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG)
Is this your year to host a foreign exchange student? Show your love and acceptance for the people of the world by inviting a young person from another country into your home for the 2017-18 school year. Go to www.flag-intl.org or email Tiina Watts at twatts@flag-intl.org for more information. Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG) is a non-profit exchange program certified through the department of state.
Yearbook Prices Go Up on March 17 - Place Your Order Now! (Jen, end 3/11)The last day to order a yearbook at the regular price of $55 is Thursday, March 16th. Yearbook prices go up to $65 on Friday, March 17th. Order now to save $10 on your student’s yearbook!
Math Tutoring for Middle School Students
After school math tutoring will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15 in Mr. Bundy’s classroom (Room 223).
After school math tutoring will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15 in Mr. Bundy’s classroom (Room 223).
Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to what follows, please always check for updated volunteer opportunities and school needs on Sign-up Genius: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/signUps/findSignUp/01C3CDD7FFCBFC/09C2BADC8FB98B627B7964755BB5
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!
Sports Announcements
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. The deadline to request new courses has now passed. 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.
Step Up Utah for College Planning
Parents, are you and your student using the resources 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 Training is provided for volunteers. and volunteers 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
Scheduled PowerSchool Maintenance
PowerSchool is scheduled to be down for an important upgrade THIS WEEKEND. During this time, we anticipate that PowerSchool will be unavailable for up to 24 hours. We appreciate your patience as we complete this upgrade.
PowerSchool is scheduled to be down for an important upgrade THIS WEEKEND. During this time, we anticipate that PowerSchool will be unavailable for up to 24 hours. We appreciate your patience as we complete this upgrade.
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.
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
Are you getting our emails, phone calls, and text messages?
If your address, phone number, or email address has changed, or you wish to change the email address or phone number for school communications, please let us know by calling the front office or emailing info@maeserprep.org.
Maeser utilizes a system called SchoolMessenger that works with PowerSchool to deliver email, phone messages, and text messages with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, our Maeser Updates weekly e-newsletter, and more. SchoolMessenger also automatically sends out emails and phone calls each night if your student has an unexcused absence in one or more classes during the day, and is the mechanism by which we would notify families in case of an emergency closure or school lockdown. Occasionally these emails are sent to Spam or Junk Mail folders, so if you are not receiving communications from the school, please check these folders to see if the emails are being misdirected.
To take advantage of our text messaging service, you must Opt In for text messages!
You can Opt In to participate in our text messaging service by replying “Y” to that text message, or you can Opt In now by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587. Your cell number must be listed in PowerSchool in order for your sign-up to be connected to our school.
