In This Edition
Student Orientation Week, Fall Class Schedules, Class Supply Lists, NEW Pandemic Instructions for Front Office Visits, Help Us Stay In Touch (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information), Volunteer Hours Requirement, Sports Announcements (Sports/Academic Eligibility, MS Boys Soccer Tryouts, Ultimate Frisbee), Counseling Announcements (Online-Only School in 2020-21, Miss Krystal’s Counseling Corner Podcast), Maeser School Uniform Policy and Dress Code, Lands’ End School Uniform Sale (20% Off School Uniforms + 50% Off Backpacks)
Front Office Hours
NEW Pandemic Instructions for Front Office Visits
August 10-14
8:45am-3pm Mon-Tues
CLOSED Wed for staff training
8:45am-3pm Thurs-Fri
Starting August 17
7:30am-4pm Mon-Thurs
8:30am-1pm Fri
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Monday-Tuesday, August 10-11
7:30-9am MS Boys Soccer Tryouts
Monday, August 17
First Day of School for Group A (last names A-J) – FULL DRESS UNIFORMS
Tuesday, August 18
First Day of School for Group B (last names K-Z) – FULL DRESS UNIFORMS
Student Orientation Week
We have updated our school calendar to reflect our new schedule for this school year. You can access this year’s updated calendar here: 2020-21 School Calendar.
- Our first day of school for Group A (last names A-J) will be August 17th.
- The first day for Group B (last names K-Z) will be August 18th.
We will be conducting Student Orientation in class the first day for each group. We are also preparing to send a virtual orientation to parents about our classes, so that you understand the expectations of in class and online days.
Friday Advisory Days
You will note from our calendar that Fridays are Advisory days. Fridays will be reserved for appointments with students who need additional help with students and for our (NEW!) testing center. To maximize time in class, we will be instituting a testing center on Fridays from 9-1 pm. More information will be given soon on this. This is different than our FLEX day schedules in the past so please make a note of it.
Fall Class Schedules
The PowerSchool parent and student portals are now open for you to view your students’ schedules.
Schedule Changes
All schedule changes will be handled online using a Google form this year.
For information on using the form please watch the short instructional video linked below.
Schedule Change Instructional Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yg-leQO6fg78dWRD9lVFG2Wt6PJWUpNa/view?usp=drive_web
Middle School Schedule Change Request Form: https://forms.gle/TrrhHLkM3JpfgkdK7
High School Schedule Change Request Form: https://forms.gle/EMDigju22R3HkxDb9
To help you determine what your student needs to take this year to stay on track for graduation, please refer to the Master Schedule and Course Credits documents linked below.
Link to Master Schedule: https://maeserprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20-21-Master-Reopening-Schedule-version-B.pdf
Course Credits 20-21: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Vdh-cl8msjOuuN2x_Trcpu8EiVV8uvM/view?usp=sharing
Class Supply Lists
Ready to take advantage of the back-to-school sales on school supplies? You can access the most up-to-date class supply lists here: 20-21 Class Supply Lists
NEW Pandemic Instructions for Front Office Visits
To ensure the health and safety of our students and staff, we have new procedures for visits to the front office, including:
- Checking Students Out
- Checking Students In
- Item Drop-off
- Visiting the School
- Making Payments
Please take a moment ASAP to review our NEW Pandemic Instructions for Front Office Visits prior to coming in to the school.
We appreciate your help in keeping our Maeser community healthy and safe!
Help Us Stay In Touch!
Opt In For School Text Messages
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, student fees, and more. We will only use text messaging for urgent and important information.
You can participate in this service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587. You can also opt out of text messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.
Thank you for helping us keep in contact with your family!
Update Your Contact Information
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.
Volunteer Hours Requirement
Each Maeser family is required to fulfill a 40-hour volunteer requirement (20 hours for single parents) each school year. This is an important part of our school’s charter, so please help us meet that requirement.
There are several ways you can earn volunteer hours:
- Watch for signups on the Maeser Facebook page and/or Maeser Updates emails
- Help a teacher in their classroom
- Sub for a teacher
- Chaperone/help at school events
- Chaperone/drive for field trips or overnight trips
- Assist with used uniform sales
- Attend a fine arts event (include travel time)
- Attend a sports event (include travel time)
- Attend Winterfest at the end of Winterim
- Donate food for an event ($5 food = 1 hour)
- “Buy out” hours for $7.50/hr ($300 for 40 hours or $150 for 20 hours). You can pay with the “Donate” button on our RevTrak fee payment site or by visiting/calling the front office during office hours.
Because the volunteer requirement is part of our school charter, we have to report volunteer hours to the state. Please help us by reporting your volunteer hours on our website! If you “buy out” your hours, please be sure to report those “hours” on the Parent Service Hours Form as well.
Please note: Some volunteer opportunities require that we have a background check on file for you. Please stop by or email the Finance Office at finance@maeserprep.org to make arrangements.
Sports Announcements
Sports/Academic Eligibility
Eligibility for fall sports/activities will be based on 4th term grades for all grade levels. Students must have passed all classes with no Fs/NGs. In addition, high school students cannot have any Fs/NGs/Incompletes from previous high school terms. When the 2nd term begins, the school will return to the original policy of eligibility being based on students earning a 2.7 GPA.
MS Boys Soccer Tryouts
Tryouts for the middle school boys soccer team will be held on August 10th and 11th on the Maeser soccer field from 7:30-9:00am. Please bring running shoes, water, and cleats if you have them.
Ultimate Frisbee Fall 2020 Season
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Ultimate Frisbee Fall 2020 season. The season goes from September to mid-November. Practices will be held after school from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. All students of all grades are invited to play. Ultimate Frisbee is a fun, friendly, competitive, non-contact, co-ed sport. For more information, e-mail ultimate.frisbee@maeserprep.org.
Counseling Announcements
Online-Only School in 2020-21
If your student plans on doing online-only school this year, please contact their counselor ASAP. Some of the online schools begin as early as August 10!
- Grades 7-9: Ms. Sorenson
- Grades 10-12: Mrs. Anderson
Miss Krystal’s Counseling Corner Podcast
Check out Mrs. Anderson’s podcast on Spotify or Anchor at this link: Miss Krystal’s Counseling Corner
Maeser School Uniform Policy and Dress Code
We encourage ALL parents and students to review our Uniform Policy and Dress Code to learn why we wear uniforms at Maeser and to understand the dress code.
Due to the current circumstances Maeser will not be accepting Used Uniform donations at this time. We will also not be holding the bi-annual Used Uniform Exchange in August. This year, we encourage you to find family, friends, or neighbors to exchange uniforms with. You may also exchange uniforms on our Facebook uniform exchange page: Karl G Maeser Student to Student Uniform Swap.
Questions about uniforms? Please contact Ana Wiersdorf: ana.wiersdorf@maeserprep.org.
Where to Buy New Uniforms
**NOTE: Lands’ End is the ONLY vendor that sells new blazers with the Maeser logo.**
Lands’ End
*Sign up for sale notifications at www.landsend.com/school — click on “Shop By School” and then scroll down to “By School Address” to search by school name and state.
**Face masks with the Maeser Logo will be available for purchase starting in July!**
You may purchase the following uniform items at www.landsend.com/school:
- Logo polos for Middle School and High School
- Pants: girls and boys
- Skirts: navy, khaki, and plaid
- Navy High School blazer with Maeser logo
- Red Middle School v-neck sweaters
- Dress shirts
- Outerwear, fleece jackets and vests with Maeser logo
How to measure your student for Lands’ End uniforms: https://www.landsend.com/article/how-to-measure-your-kids-for-school-uniforms/
Dennis Uniforms
You may purchase the following uniform items at Dennis Uniforms in person at the Salt Lake City store or online at dennisuniform.com:
- Skirts: navy, khaki, and plaid
- Pants: girls and boys
- Dress shirts
- Logo polos for Middle School and High School
- Red Middle School cardigan with Maeser logo
Timpanogos Embroidery
Only place to purchase new Maeser hoodies.
Shop online at https://timpembroidery.com.
Please Note…
- Both the Lands’ End red v-neck sweater AND the Dennis Uniform red cardigan are approved for middle school dress uniform. You get to choose which style you prefer.
- The light yellow (Lands’ End) and the gold (Dennis Uniform) polo for middle school students are approved. You choose which color you prefer.
- Uniform pants can be purchased anywhere. They MUST navy or khaki and “slack style” pants. NO joggers, outside pockets, or leggings (leggings can be worn by girls for extra warmth under skirts. Leggings may NOT be worn as uniform pants).
- Polos, sweaters, and hoodies all require the Maeser logo. They can be purchased used from other students or through the Karl G Maeser Student to Student Uniform Swap, or new at Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform.
- PE uniforms can be purchased from the PE coaches once school starts. Cost for PE uniforms is around $26 for one t-shirt and 1 pair of shorts. All incoming 7th graders will receive one free PE uniform.
Lands’ End 20% Off Sale + 50% Off Backpacks (now through August 28)
Lands’ End will be offering 20% off school uniforms (no code or PIN required) and 50% off backpacks (use code: BACKPACK and PIN: 7420) through August 28! Shop this sale online at www.landsend.com/school.