In This Edition
Lunch Options This Week, Have Your 2024-25 Plans Changed?, 2024-25 Class Schedules and Class Change Requests, Student School Supplies, 7th & 8th Grade SOAR Binder School Supplies, Theatre Info Meeting, HS Shakespeare Team IE Auditions, Volunteer Help Needed (Lunch Help Needed, Blender Bottles and Protein Powder for Weight Training, Robotics Team Mentors, MS Cross Country Coach Needed, Gift Cards for Teachers, Teacher Appreciation Donations: Birthday Cakes and Teacher Treats, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (HS Girls Tennis, Cross Country Interest Meeting and Practice, MS Boys Soccer Tryouts, MS Girls Volleyball Tryouts, HS Swimming, Maeser Sports Guide, Spring Sports Academic Eligibility, Sports Physicals for 2024-25), Counseling Announcements (Counseling Donations), Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency? (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information)
2024-25 School Calendars
Academic Calendar
Activities Calendar
Front Office Hours
Friday, August 9
8:30am-12:30pm
Monday, August 12
Regular Front Office Hours Resume (first day of school)
Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4pm
Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Friday, August 9
9am-12pm New Family Orientation
Monday, August 12
First Day of School for All Students
3:45pm Cross Country Interest Meeting in room 150
Wednesday & Thursday, August 14-15
4:15pm MS Boys Soccer Tryouts on the Maeser field
Thursday & Friday, August 15-16
6:30am (Thursday) and 7:00am (Friday) MS Girls Volleyball Tryouts in the Maeser gym
Friday, August 16
9am-12pm Mandatory In-Person Advisory Friday
12:30pm Theatre Info Meeting in room 126
1:30pm HS Shakespeare Team Auditions in room 126
Lunch Options This Week
On days that the school uses the preorder forms, please let your child know they will have 10 minutes to get their lunch and after 10 minutes we will start selling the extras to students who did not preorder.
Tuesday: Gandalfo’s Sandwich & Chips – $6
Use the link to pre-order for this day. The link will close at 12pm on Monday.
Gandolfo’s Sandwich Pre-Orders
Wednesday: Pizza – $2/slice
No pre-order is required for pizza.
Thursday Yummy’s Korean Barbecue – $6
Use the link to pre-order for this day. The link will close at 12pm on Wednesday.
Yummy’s Korean Barbecue Pre-Orders
Microwaves are available in the lunchroom for students who bring lunch from home. Please note: we do NOT have refrigerator facilities for student use.
Have Your 2024-25 Plans Changed?
If your plans for 2024-25 enrollment have changed and your student will not be attending Maeser Prep, please contact us ASAP to let us know by emailing us at registrar@maeserprep.org. Please include your student’s name, their 2024-25 grade, and the school they will be attending next year, so we can make sure your student’s school file is sent to the correct school.
Thanks for your help in keeping our records up to date!
2024-25 Class Schedules and Class Change Requests
The PowerSchool parent and student portal is now open with class schedules for the 2024-25 school year!
You can access the parent/student portal here: https://maeserprep.powerschool.com.
If you have a new student this year, you should have received a separate email this morning with instructions on accessing your parent account.
If you have forgotten your PowerSchool parent account username or password, please first try the “Forgot Username/Password” link. If you are unable to recover your password using the link, please email us at info@maeserprep.org to request a reset.
Middle School Class Schedules
There will be no class change request form for Middle School as all student schedules follow the new curriculum. The only changes made to middle school schedules will be to make sure students are in the correct math or Latin classes. If your student is in the wrong math or Latin class, you may email Ms. Lewis. Please send only one (1) email and she will fix the schedule as soon as she can. Please be patient with the process.
High School Class Schedules
If your high school student needs to make any changes, please fill out the Class Change Request Form. (For reference, a copy of the master schedule is linked at the top of the form.)
Remember, the first change is free. Changes that are not because of an error on our part incur a fee of $10 each after the first request.
Please do not email the counselors to ask for a change to your student’s schedule. We can only make changes that are submitted through the Class Change Request Form.
Our counselors and administrators are incredibly busy during the week before school starts. Using the form allows us to manage these requests in a timely manner.
IMPORTANT NOTE for Students Taking Seminary and Parent Release Time
We are required to collect a parent-signed release form for any student taking either Seminary or Parent Release Time each year. If your student will be taking either of these classes, please complete and sign the appropriate form(s) and return them to the front office by noon on Friday, August 16.
Release Form for Seminary
Release Form for Parent Release Time
**PLEASE NOTE: Students without a signed release form on file by noon on Friday, August 16 will be dropped from their Release Time period(s) and placed in an on-campus class.**
Student School Supplies
Looking to hit the Back to School sales before school starts? Several of our teachers have posted their class supply lists here: 24-25 Student School Supplies (by class).
7th & 8th Grade SOAR Binder School Supplies
Our middle school students use the SOAR binder system for all of their classes. Your student will learn more about the binder and home file system in class during the first week of school. Please have them bring the following supplies with them to school:
Required School Supplies – To be Provided by Student
The SOAR Binder and Home File are used by our middle school students for all classes.
- 1 1/2 “ heavy duty 3 ring binder with view cover – ONE binder is used for all classes (NOT zipper style or accordion style)
- Loose lined paper to go in binder- white
- White graph lined paper with three holes punched
- One plastic tabbed folder with pockets for each individual class (Avery 8-Tab Binder Pockets – not Trapper Keeper folders)
- Writing tools—pens and pencils. Blue or Black ink, red pen for edits.
- Pencil Pouch that fits in binder rings – may contain extra lead, stapler, one hole punch.
- 1 File folder for each individual class (For home file)
- A box or container for file folders (For home file)
Questions? Please email Mrs. Goodrich: marlene.goodrich@maeserprep.org.
Theatre Info Meeting
Friday, August 16th at 12:30 PM come to the drama room to get information on the Fall play, the High School Shakespeare Team, and other important information for our drama program!
HS Shakespeare Team IE Auditions
Friday, August 16th at 1:30 PM (right after the Theatre Info Meeting) we will be holding auditions in the drama room for those wanting to participate in individual events (monologues and duo/trio scenes) on the High School Shakespeare Team. Please prepare a 1 minute Shakespeare monologue to perform. Sign ups are on the drama room door. See Ms. Hill for the audition form.
Volunteer Opportunities
Lunch Volunteers Needed!
Do you need to get your volunteer hours? We need help selling and serving lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:15-12:00pm. To sign up to help please email Jared Norris at jared.norris@maeserprep.org.
Blender Bottles and Protein Powder for Weight Training
Our weight training class is hoping for your help again this school year! They need protein powder and blender bottles to help promote student wellness and recovery after their workouts. If you are interested in helping, please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up: Blender Bottles and Protein Powder for Weight Training.
Robotics Team Mentors
The robotics team is looking for mentors who would be willing to donate of their time, primarily during the second semester, but if you’d like to be involved during the preseason, we start meetings in late September. Contact Mark Summers at mark.summers@measerprep.org.
MS Cross Country Coach Needed
We are looking for a coach for our middle school cross country team. If you are interested, please contact Mark Summers at mark.summers@maeserprep.org for more information.
Gift Cards for Teachers
Thank you for your support this year. Your generosity with bringing in food and helping with various needs has been overwhelming. Thank you!
At this time, we are asking for gift cards to give to teachers when they want to purchase items (including food) for various class activities, and for the administration to give to teachers for a pat on the back and a token of appreciation. If you’re inclined please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up: Gift Cards for Teachers.
Teacher Appreciation Donations
Birthday Cakes (signup ends September 30)
We would like to celebrate the birthdays of our faculty and staff each month with a birthday cake during lunch. We are looking for a donation of a birthday cake(s) each month that can feed 50-60 people. For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Birthday Cakes for Teachers.
The following sign ups are different treats that we like to put out for the faculty to enjoy in the breakroom. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up: Help Provide Teacher Treats.
Thank you for your generosity!
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
HS Girls Tennis
Team roster will be submitted on Monday, August 12th. Have your physicals done and turned in to Coach Wright BEFORE August 12th!
Cross Country Interest Meeting and Practice
Monday, August 12th, all High School and Middle School students interested in cross country should meet in room 150 at 3:45pm. For more information, please contact josh.kreitzer@maeserprep.org. Note that High School cross country races are roughly 3 miles long and Middle School cross country races are roughly 2 miles long.
MS Boys Soccer Tryouts
Tryouts for middle school boys soccer will be held on Wednesday August 14th and Thursday August 15th from 4:15 – 5:30 PM at the Maeser field. All athletes will need a physical in order to compete, please have those turned in by August 19th AT THE LATEST. For more information, please contact Coach Riss at danielle.riss@maeserprep.org.
MS Girls Volleyball Tryouts
Tryouts for middle school girls volleyball will be held Thursday August 15th at 6:30am and Friday August 16th at 7:00am. We will also hold clinics on Tuesday and Wednesday August 13th and 14th at 6:30am for any girls who want to learn the basics before tryouts. All athletes will need a physical in order to compete, please have those turned in by August 19th AT THE LATEST. Contact Coach Summers at mark.summers@maeserprep.org for more information.
HS Swimming
Swimming practices will begin on September 16th and will be held from 4:00-5:30pm Monday-Friday at the Orem Recreation Center. Contact Coach Becky for more information (becky.brough@maeserprep.org).
Maeser Sports Guide
Looking for more information about sports offered at Maeser? Check out our Maeser Sports Guide, where you’ll find all the sports and teams we offer, tryout information, and coach names and contact info!
Fall Sports Academic Eligibility
Eligibility for participation in fall sports/activities will be determined by 4th term grades. All students (middle and high school) must have earned a 2.7 GPA with no Fs. In addition, 10th-12th grade students cannot have any Fs/NGs/Incompletes from previous high school terms.
Sports Physicals for 2024-25
All students, middle school and high school, who will be playing sports in 2024-25 need a physical in order to play. Physicals completed on or after March 10, 2024 are good until July 15, 2025. Any physicals completed before March 10, 2024 will not be accepted (per UHSAA policy) for the 2024-25 school year.
Here is a link to the UHSAA form which Maeser uses for ALL athletes: UHSAA Physical Form
Counseling Announcements
Counseling Donations
The School Counseling team is in need of large bags of individual sized candy. You can use this towards your volunteer hours!
Kind: an assortment- chocolate, hard candy like jolly ranchers, tootsie pops or rolls, whatever comes in the assorted bags is fine. We would like some non-chocolate as well.
Amount Needed: 4-5 bags/month
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!