Maeser Updates: 14 December 2018

In this edition: Attendance School, Order Graduation Supplies, MSI Announcements (Parent Information, Spelling Bee, Sewing Class Supplies), Volunteer Help Needed (MSI Sewing Class, Grant Committee), Concurrent Enrollment for 2nd Semester, Sports Announcements (HS Boys Soccer Conditioning, Activities/Sports Eligibility)

*~*Maeser Updates will be on hiatus next week for the Christmas break. Have a safe and happy holiday season!*~*

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

Front Office Hours
7:30am-1:00pm Monday-Tuesday
CLOSED Wednesday-Friday

Attendance School
12:30-1:30pm Monday ONLY

Final Exams: December 17-18

Monday, December 17
8:00-10:00am 5th period Final Exam
10:30am-12:30pm 7th period Final Exam

Tuesday, December 18
8:00-10:00am 6th period Final Exam
10:30am-12:30pm 8th period Final Exam

December 19-January 1
🎄 Christmas Break 🎄


Winterim & Middle School Intensives

Saturday, January 19
11:00am-2:00pm Winterfest! + Uniform Exchange

Attendance School: Last Chance to Make Up Q2 NGs for Quarter 3 Eligibility!

Does your student have an NG that needs to be made up?
Please check PowerSchool to see if your student has an attendance-based NGs. (We recommend using a browser for this, as the PowerSchool app doesn’t always show NGs!)

Our last attendance school session of Quarter 2 is this Monday, from 12:30-1:30pm. There will be NO Attendance School on Tuesday, December 18.

Order Graduation Supplies

Seniors, Have you ordered your caps/gowns/tassels yet? Jostens has only received a few orders from current seniors to order their supplies. Packets can be picked up in the counselors’ office OR go to Jostens Online to purchase today. Jostens raises their prices in February, so order now for the best price! Supplies are delivered to the school in early May.

MSI (Middle School Intensives) Announcements

Middle School Intensives (MSI) will begin on Wednesday, January 2nd. School begins at 9:00am and ends at 2:00pm. All middle school students should have received a packet containing more information about MSI and another packet containing permission slips for field trips. Students who have not received a packet can stop by Mr. Norris’s office to get one.

Middle School Spelling Bee

There will be a middle school spelling bee during Middle School Intensives (MSI) for all 7th and 8th graders. Click here for details: 2019 Spelling Bee Announcement, and here for the spelling list that will be used for the competition: 2019 Spelling Bee Study Guide & Word List.

Student Supplies for MSI Sewing (8th grade)

All 8th grade students will participate in a sewing unit during Middle School Intensives in January. You will need to bring the following items to the sewing class.

  • 2/3 yard of fleece fabric (60 inches wide) for making 2 hats
  • Three buttons: one 2-hole, one 4-hole, and a shank button
  • Two 8-inch squares of print cotton for a quilt square (you may bring extra fabric for more than one quilt square

If you cannot bring an item, please talk to Mrs. Goodrich BEFORE the first day of the sewing class.

Volunteer Help Needed!

MSI Sewing Class (8th Grade)

We need parent volunteers for the Sewing class for 8th grade held during MSI. We also need additional sewing machines to borrow for the class. If you can do either or both, please email Mrs. Goodrich marlene.goodrich@maeserprep.org. We need to have it set before the Christmas break. Thanks!

Grant Committee

We are looking for several parents to join our Grant committee. If you are interested in using your volunteer hours to help Maeser look for and write grants, please email robyn.ellis@maeserprep.org.

Concurrent Enrollment for 2nd Semester

Students planning on taking a Concurrent Enrollment class during 2nd semester need to begin the admission process NOW! Visit UVU Concurrent Enrollment for details and to begin the admission process.

Students planning on taking Math 1030 or Math 1060 next semester need to make sure to register for these classes before Christmas Break.

Sports Announcements

HS Boys Soccer Conditioning

Optional preseason conditioning will begin January 2nd from 3-4pm at CrossFit Lehi (401 S. 850 E. Lehi, Utah). Conditioning will be every day during Winterim (Jan 2-18).

Activities/Sports Eligibility for Quarter 3 and beyond

Students must earn a 2.7 GPA with no Fs/NGs for the 2nd term in order to be eligible to participate in activities sports during the 3rd term. In addition to this standard, any high school students who have NGs/Fs from any previous high school courses will be required to make up the F/NG before they are eligible to participate in activities/sports. Contact the counselors to learn more about options for making up these courses.