Maeser Updates: 13 January 2023

Jen Myers

In This Edition

Winterfest, Used Uniform Exchange, Applications for New Students, Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program, Volunteer Help Needed (Winterfest Used Uniform Sale, Mock Trial Attorney Coach, Mock Trial Courtroom Artists and Journalists, Teacher Appreciation, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Sports Physicals, Maeser Sports Guide), Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency? (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information)

Front Office Hours This Week

CLOSED Monday for Civil Rights Day (No School)
8:30am-2:30pm Tuesday-Thursday
CLOSED Friday for Teacher Work Day (No School)

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

Monday, January 16
NO SCHOOL – Civil Rights Day

Thursday, January 19
4:30-7:00pm Winterfest!

Friday, January 20
NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

Winterfest

Winterfest is coming up NEXT WEEK! Mark your calendars and plan to attend with your family to celebrate our students’ Winterim accomplishments.

WHEN: Thursday, January 19 from 4:30-7:00pm
WHERE: Maeser

Attendance is REQUIRED for all high school students (and RECOMMENDED for middle school students). Full dress is required at Winterfest.

Refreshments will be served to celebrate Karl G. Maeser’s birthday! 🥳

Used Uniform Exchange

The Uniform Committee is sponsoring a Used Uniform Exchange during Winterfest! We note many students have had a HUGE growth spurt over the past semester, so lengths of pants and skirts are getting shorter — so this is a GREAT time to replenish their uniform wardrobe in time for Semester 2.

DATE: Thursday, January 19, 2023
TIME: 4:30-7:00pm
LOCATION: Maeser Library

***Timpanogos Embroidery will also be at the sale to take orders for new Maeser hoodies and Lion sweatshirts!***

Volunteer Help Needed!

The used uniform exchange is a parent-sponsored and run opportunity to allow parents to resell their students’ uniforms and for parents to purchase needed uniforms in good condition at a low cost. We need your help to make these events happen! For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Maeser Used Uniform Parent Swap.

To Sell Uniforms

  1. Launder all uniform items. Make sure there are no holes, stains, or excessive wear on the clothing.
  2. On an envelope clearly indicate:
    • Your name
    • Article of clothing for sale
    • Size/gender
    • Price
    • Payment method (cash or Venmo account) — if using Venmo, please include your name and Venmo username (with QR code of last 4 digits of the phone number)
  3. Safety pin the envelope to the uniform
  4. Drop off items to sell at Maeser on Thursday, January 19 between 8:30-9:30am or 1:30-4:00pm (the uniform committee would appreciate an earlier drop-off so they have time to set up the sale)
    • The front office can not take items for the uniform exchange. Please drop off uniforms to be sold ONLY at the designated times.
  5. Sign the Uniform Exchange Waiver (available at drop-off)

PLEASE NOTE:
**The uniform committee reserves the right to turn away any uniform items that are not in good condition or that do not meet the Uniform Code.

**At the end of the sale, YOU are responsible to pick up any unsold items. You will be required to show a picture ID to pick up your envelopes with money from sold items.

**Maeser WILL NOT be taking donations of unsold uniform items.

Suggested Pricing for Used Uniforms
Blazers $25
Cardigans $10
Maeser Hoodies/Sweatshirts $10
Polos $5
Shorts $5
HS Plaid Skirts $10 -$15
Skirts $5
Pants $5
Ties $ 5
P.E. uniforms $5

To Buy Uniforms

CASH: Bring lots of small bills (ones and fives).
VENMO: If a seller accepts Venmo, you may pay using your Venmo account. You will need to show the uniform committee proof of your Venmo payment before you will be allowed to take the uniform items.

If you are selling items at the Uniform Exchange you can pick up your envelopes of sold items AND your unsold items between 7:00-7:30pm.

**The front desk CANNOT keep envelopes with money in them for pick up at a later time. If you do not pick up your money at the end of the sale, the money will be donated to Maeser’s Uniform Fund.

Applications for New Students Close Tuesday, January 31

If you would like to apply to Maeser for your student’s siblings for the 2023-2024 school year, be sure to submit an application by January 31. Applications can be found on the Maeser website under Admissions. Please be sure that you are using the 2023-2024 link.

All applications received by midnight on Tuesday, January 31 will be entered into our lottery. Siblings of current students will receive priority status in the lottery. After the lottery, any applications will be added to the waitlist.

If you have any questions, please contact our registrar at registrar@maeserprep.org.

Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program

Skiers and snowboarders or those who want to become skiers or snowboarders: Signups for Brighton Ski/Snowboard for family and friends of Maeser is now open! It is $190 for 5 Friday nights, Feb 24 – Mar 24, and includes a 2 hour group lesson and the lift pass for the rest of the night. Plan on being there at 4 pm because the classes leave at 4:15 sharp. This price doesn’t include rentals. Maeser students, family members, and faculty/staff and their families of all ages 8 and older are welcome. To sign up, go to: https://shop.brightonresort.com/s/private-programs/p/maeser-prep. The link will be open until the slots are filled or until about Feb. 10, whichever comes first.

This activity is a service provided by Brighton for the Maeser community; it is not sponsored by Maeser. If you have questions, email Laralee Ireland at lireland26@gmail.com.

Volunteer Help Needed

Help With Winterfest Used Uniform Sale

The used uniform exchange is a parent-sponsored and run opportunity to allow parents to resell their students’ uniforms and for parents to purchase needed uniforms in good condition at a low cost. We need your help to make these events happen! For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Maeser Used Uniform Parent Swap.

Mock Trial Attorney Coach

Our HS and MS Mock Trial Teams are in need of an Attorney Coach. If you are a practicing/retired attorney with time to help train our teams in preparation for our State competition, please contact Mr. Geary at douglas.geary@maeserprep.org.

Mock Trial Courtroom Artists and Journalists

We are looking for artists and journalists for our High School (9th through 12th grades) and Middle School (7th and 8th grades) Mock Trial teams. We need an artist and a journalist for each team. Artists will be sketching a courtroom scene to be submitted in competition with other High School teams around the State. Journalists will be writing an article on one of the courtroom trials we will be having and submitting it for competition. If you are interested in either of these, please email Mr. Geary.

Teacher Appreciation

Volunteer to help bring Teacher Appreciation treats for the year by month. Thank you for putting a smile on a teacher’s face today! This is TRULY a blessing for our team. The little things are often the BIG things! For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUp Genius: Teacher Appreciation Opportunities.

Report Your Volunteer Hours

DON’T FORGET! Report your volunteer hours once you’ve dropped off your donation: Report Parent Service Hours. Each $5 spent for donations counts as one hour of volunteer service!

Questions About Volunteer Hours?

Contact us at volunteer@maeserprep.org.

Sports Announcements

Sports Physicals

All students, middle school and high school, who will be playing sports this year (2022-23) need a physical in order to play. Physicals completed on or after March 10, 2022 are good until July 15, 2023. Any physicals completed before March 10, 2022 will not be accepted (per UHSAA policy) for this school year.

Here is a link to the UHSAA form which Maeser uses for ALL athletes: UHSAA Physical Form

Maeser Sports Guide

For a list of the sports that are available at Maeser for both MS and HS students, click here: Maeser Sports Guide. The Sports Guide includes whether the team is boys, girls, or coed, when tryouts are, who the coach is, and the coach’s contact information, if it is available.

Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency?

It’s important to keep your contact information up to date and opt-in to receive text messages from Maeser — in case of an emergency, this is how we notify parents! In addition, we use your contact information to notify you about important school events and school fees deadlines.

Here’s how to make sure you’re getting all of our important announcements and information:

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”.

Update Your Contact Information

If any of your contact information has changed – email address, mailing address, phone number – please let us know asap so we can be sure you’re getting school and teacher communications.

Thank you for helping us keep in contact with your family!