In this edition: Countdown to Fall Classes, Fall Sports Tryouts, Uniform Sales Information, Volunteering at Maeser
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Front Office Hours
Week of July 31-August 4
9am-12pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Week of August 7-11
9am-12pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Week of August 14-18
8am-3pm Monday-Thursday
8am-1pm Friday
Beginning August 21
Regular office hours resume
Monday, July 31-Tuesday, August 1
HS Girls Soccer tryouts 8-9:30am at Grandview Park in Provo
Tuesday, August 1
Counselors available for schedule changes
Thursday, August 3
4pm HS Boys Volleyball Open Gym
4-6pm Used Uniform Sale in Maeser Lunchroom
6:30pm New Family Orientation
Friday-Saturday, August 4-5
9am-12pm HS Baseball tryouts at AF Rotary Field (400 S 200 E, American Fork, UT 84003)
Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8
9am-12pm HS Girls Volleyball tryouts at Maeser
Thursday, August 10
4pm HS Boys Volleyball Open Gym
Wednesday-Thursday, August 16-17
2-4pm MS Girls Volleyball tryouts
Thursday, August 17
4pm HS Boys Volleyball Open Gym
Friday, August 18
New Student Orientation Day (regular uniforms)
Monday, August 21
First Day of School (full dress uniforms)
Thursday-Friday, August 24-25
HS Boys Volleyball tryouts
Countdown to Fall Classes!
Have Your Plans Changed?
If your plans have changed and your student will no longer be attending Maeser this fall, please contact our registrar asap at registrar@maeserprep.org so we can make that seat available to one of the many students on our wait list.
Help Us Stay in Touch with Your Family!
If any of your contact information has changed – email address, mailing address, phone number – please let us know so we can stay in touch with your family.
Class Schedules
Our PowerSchool parent and student portal is now available for the 2017-18 school year. You can log in to view your student’s fall schedule at http://maeserprep.powerschool.com/. All of your Maeser students should be linked to your account and you can switch students by clicking on the student’s name at the top of the screen. If you have a student who is not showing up in your account, please let us know so we can get them linked properly to your account. The counselors will be available for schedule changes beginning August 1st.
If you have an existing PowerSchool parent account from a prior year, your new student has been added to your existing account and you should be able to log in using the same username and password you have used in the past. Parents of new students should have received an email on Tuesday, July 25th, with instructions on how to log in to PowerSchool.
If you have forgotten your username or password or are having difficulty logging in, you can reset them using the “forgot username/password” link on the login page and entering your email address. If that does not work, or if you have questions about how to use PowerSchool, please email info@maeserprep.org.
School Supplies
We know our parents are anxious to take advantage of the August back to school sales, so we are collecting teachers’ class supply lists here: 17-18 School Supply List.
New Family Orientation: Thursday, August 3rd
New Family Orientation
4:00-6:00pm Used Uniform Sale (**see information below under Uniform Sales Information**)
6:30 pm Opening Session
7:00 pm Breakout Sessions:
- Math at Maeser
- SOAR
- Languages
- Counseling
- Fine Arts
- Athletics/Activities
- Classical Education and the Maeser Way
Fall Sports
Fall Sports Eligibility
Eligibility for fall sports will be based on a student’s 4th term grades from the 2016-2017 school year. Students must have a 2.0 GPA with no Fs/NGs.
Sports Fees
All middle school and high school sports have required fees. This year’s fees can be found on our website: 2017-18 School Fee Schedule.
High School Fall Sports
High School Girls Soccer Tryouts
High school girls soccer tryouts will be July 31-August 1, from 8-9:30am at Grandview Park in Provo. All players should bring a water bottle and appropriate equipment. All players need to register online at www.registermyathlete.com prior to tryouts. If you have questions, please contact Coach Simmons.
High School Boys Volleyball Open Gym and Tryouts
Open gym this Thursday, August 3rd at 4pm. Come if you are considering trying out this year! Open gym will also be held on Thursday, August 10th and 17th at 4 pm. Tryouts will be the first week of school: Thursday and Friday, August 24th and 25th. Questions? Contact Coach Bundy at josh.bundy@maeserprep.org.
High School Baseball
High School Baseball tryouts are on Friday, Aug 4th (9am-12:00pm) and Saturday, Aug 5th (9am- 12:00pm) at the AF Rotary Field (400 S 200 E, American Fork, UT 84003). Please share this information with any of your friends who you think might be interested. This season is historic and it will be an amazing thing to be a part of! Questions? Contact Coach Gilbert at ted.gilbert@maeserprep.org.
High School Volleyball
HS volleyball tryouts are on Aug 7th and 8th from 9am-12pm. Questions? Contact Coach Watabe at masasue.watabe@maeserprep.org.
Middle School Fall Sports
The middle school offers girls volleyball and cross-country in the fall. If a student participates in one of these sports they will practice during 4th period and this will become their elective for the term. Contact Coach Killpack for cross-country questions.
MS girls volleyball tryouts will be on August 16th and 17th from 2-4pm. Contact Coach Steinhorst for volleyball questions.
Uniform Sales Information
Used Uniform Sale: Thursday, August 3rd
When: August 3, 2017
Who: ALL students and families
Where: Maeser lunch room
Time: 4-6pm
To help our students and their families, we are pleased to offer a back to school uniform sale that will include gently worn clothing. This sale is an opportunity to allow parents to resell their students uniforms, and for parents to purchase needed uniforms in good condition at a low cost.
How to Buy Uniforms at the Used Uniform Sale
Come to the school on Aug 3 (Time TBA). The Used Uniform Sale is CASH ONLY — bring lots of small bills (i.e. $1 and $5).
How to Sell Uniforms at the Used Uniform Sale
To make this sale successful, we ask that you do the following:
- Please launder all uniforms to be sold. (no holes, tears or stains please).
- Mark each uniform item with an envelope, SAFETY PINNED to each item. Please list your name, the size, gender, and price on the envelope. (i.e. M. Jones size 12 girls $2.00).
- Uniforms will need to be brought to the lunchroom on August 3rd, prior to the sale. *** THE TIME FOR BRINGING UNIFORMS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON BY EMAIL ***
- Due to liability and school regulations, envelopes from your sold uniforms must be picked up at the end of the uniform sale with a photo ID. Envelopes that aren’t picked up at the end of the sale will be considered a cash donation to the school.
- If you want your unsold uniforms back, you must come to the end of the sale to reclaim them. Any uniforms not claimed by the end of sale will be considered a uniform donation to the school.
To help our school community, the Maeser Uniform Committee has created a suggested guideline for pricing:
Polo shirts: $3-$5
Dress shirts: $3-$5
Cardigans: $10
Hood Jackets: $10
Sweatshirts: $10
Ties: $5
Shorts: $3-$5
PE clothing: $2-$4
Pants: $3-$5
Skirts: $5-$8
Blazers: $25
Uniform Vendors
Lands’ End (www.landsend.com)
**Lands’ End is the only place to buy new blazers this year.**
You may purchase the following items at www.landsend.com:
- logo polos for Middle School and High School
- pants: girls and boys
- skirts: navy, khaki, and plaid
- blazers
- dress shirts
- logo outerwear, fleece jackets and vests
Want to get notifications when Lands’ End has a sale coming up? Sign up for sale notifications at www.landsend.com.
Wondering how to order uniforms from Lands’ End? Find quick and easy ordering instructions in our Lands’ End “How to Order” Guide.
Dennis Uniforms (www.dennisuniforms.com)
3560 Main St, Salt Lake City
**Dennis Uniforms does not offer any logo items this year.**
You may purchase the following uniform items at Dennis Uniforms in SL or at www.dennisuniforms.com:
- skirts: navy, khaki, and plaid
- pants
- dress shirts
Timpanogos Embroidery (www.timpembroidery.com)
**Timpanogos Embroidery is the only place to buy the new red middle school cardigan.**
You may purchase the following uniform items at Timpanogos Embroidery:
- logo polos for Middle School and High School
- red middle school cardigans
- Maeser hoodies and sweatshirts
Timpanogos Embroidery will be at the Uniform Swap on August 3rd to sell new polos, sweatshirts, and MS cardigans. You may pre-order uniform items at www.timpembroidery.com.
Facebook Uniform Swap Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/karlgmaeserstudentswap
Volunteering at Maeser
Planning to volunteer this school year?
Maeser asks each family to complete 40 hours of volunteer service for the school each year (20 hours for single-parent families). The State of Utah requires all parents who will be interacting with students — whether helping in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, driving for field trips/competitions, etc. — to complete an annual background check. Getting your background check is easy! Simply pick up the paperwork at the front office during office hours (or download it here), take it to your local police department and get fingerprinted (usually free for residents; check with your local police department for fingerprinting hours), and return your fingerprints and paperwork to the school during office hours. The school will cover the cost of your background check. We appreciate your help in ensuring our students’ safety!
Need to report your volunteer hours?
If you’ve completed volunteer hours for this school year but haven’t yet reported them, please visit the form on our website to report those hours: Report Parent Service Hours.
Don’t have time to volunteer?
Did you know you can make a donation in lieu of volunteer hours? Volunteer hours can be “bought out” at $7.50 per hour (or $300 for the full 40 hours). Donations can be made at the front desk during office hours or on our RevTrak fee payment site (you will need your PowerSchool parent account information to log into the Revtrak site). If you make a donation in lieu of volunteer hours, please remember to record your donation at the link above.
I’ve been trying to get a hold of this school . We are new to the area and I have put my daughter on the waiting list. I am wondering what time is the best time to call
Hi, Laura! This week (August 7-11) the front office will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am to noon.
Is August 21st just for the seventh grade or for everyone?
Hi, Melissa! Friday, August 18th is for all NEW students (regular uniforms) and Monday, August 21st is the first day of school for everyone (full dress uniforms). Hope that helps!