In This Edition
REGULAR Advisory Friday on January 31, 2025-26 Academic Calendar Approved, Auditions for Newsies and The History of Dating, National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program, Lunch Event for Maeser Parents, Volunteer Help Needed (Maeser Advancement Committee, Teacher Appreciation Donations, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Maeser Sports Guide, 3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility, Sports Physicals for 2024-25), Counseling Announcements (Maeser Counseling Team Contacts, FAFSA Night, Junior CCRs, Sophomore CCRs, Counseling Donations), Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency? (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information)
2024-25 School Calendars
2024-25 Academic Calendar
2024-25 Activities Calendar
2025-26 School Calendar
Front Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4pm
Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
**PARENTS: Please remember to check in at the front office when visiting the school during school hours, including Winterim. We appreciate your help in keeping our students safe!**
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Friday, January 24
Teacher Work Day – NO SCHOOL
Monday, January 27
First Day of Q3 – Full Dress
Wednesday, January 29
6-8pm FAFSA Night
Wednesday & Thursday, January 29-30
3:30pm Auditions for Newsies and The History of Dating
Friday, January 31
9am-12pm REGULAR Advisory Friday (not mandatory in-person – see announcement below)
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.
REGULAR Advisory Friday on January 31
There is no Mandatory Advisory Friday on January 31st. This will be a regular Advisory Friday with Attendance School and the opportunity to make up NGs and receive help from teachers as we start Term 3. The first Friday of Term 4 will still be a mandatory in-person Advisory Friday.
2025-26 Academic Calendar Approved
Our 2025-2026 school calendar has been approved and is posted on our website under the Parents drop-down menu. Please be aware that Orientation day for all new incoming students is Friday, August 8. School starts for everyone on Monday, August 11 and our last day of school (graduation) will be May 22, 2026.
We realize this start date is early! By aligning our calendar closely with the Alpine School District, families with students at Maeser and at district schools are better able to coordinate their schedules.
Auditions for Newsies and The History of Dating
Auditions for this year’s musical, Newsies, and middle school play, The History of Dating, will be held jointly after school on Wednesday, January 29th, and Thursday, January 30th.
For The History of Dating: Grades 7-9 invited to audition. Cold readings will be provided.
For Newsies: ALL grades invited to audition. Please prepare 16 bars or 30 seconds of a song in the style of the show. You may sing a capella or bring an instrumental track. Callbacks, for those invited, will be held on Saturday, February 1st from 9 AM-5:30 PM.
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
This announcement is regarding our upcoming National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony for our new members.
To become a full member of the NHS, it is essential to attend the induction ceremony scheduled for Friday, January 31st, at 6 PM in the Library. If your student has completed the application process AND received an acceptance letter; we warmly invite family and friends to join us in celebrating this significant milestone.
This ceremony is a formal event. Therefore, your student will need to be in full uniform for the ceremony.
Some small refreshments will be provided at the ceremony.
If you and your family plan to attend, please fill out the RSVP form linked below. Your timely response will help us in our preparations.
RSVP Link: NHS Induction Ceremony RSVP Form
Thank you for your support and encouragement for our students.
If you have any questions, please email NHS advisor Aly Hong.
Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program
Come to Brighton Ski/Snowboard for family and friends of Maeser. It is $225 for 5 Friday nights, Feb 21 – Mar 21, 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. The link to sign up is https://shop.brightonresort.com/s/private-programs/p/maeser-prep-2
Signups will close two weeks before the first class or whenever the slots are full, whichever comes first. Maeser is not sponsoring this. Transportation to Brighton is not included but the price does include the parking pass for the nights of the program. This is a service provided by Brighton for the Maeser community. If you have questions, email Laralee Ireland, lireland26@gmail.com
Lunch Event for Maeser Parents
Lindon City is putting on a special event for Maeser parents on March 20th from 11:30am-12:30. Come enjoy lunch and learn skills to help you connect even better with your children! Huge thanks to Lindon City for providing our Maeser community with this resource…and free lunch! Click here for details and the link to RSVP.
Volunteer Opportunities
Maeser Advancement Committee
At Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, there are numerous ways to get involved and make a meaningful difference! There are several opportunities that require small blocks of time and many that can even be done from home. From writing and gathering information to organizing events, the advancement committee has need of your help. Your unique talents and time can have a lasting impact on improving the experiences and opportunities for our students. If you would like to receive information about volunteer opportunities, please sign up here: Advancement Committee Parent Volunteer List
Teacher Appreciation Donations
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. We have listed a variety of items listed that are popular with the staff, but the list is not limited to those items only. These donations can count towards your volunteer hours. 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
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!
3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility
Eligibility for activities/sports during Winterim/MSI and the 3rd term will be based on 2nd term grades. Students must have earned a GPA of 2.7 with no Fs/NGs. In addition, 10th-12th graders must be on track for graduation.
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
Maeser Counseling Team Contacts
Amanda Ranger & Courtney DeBry: Supporting all students in grades 10-12.
Heather Lewis: Supporting all students in grades 7-9.
FAFSA Night
If your senior needs help completing their FAFSA application, please join us for FAFSA Night on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Junior CCRs
Junior CCR meetings will continue in January. Additional time slots and instructions were emailed to students on December 19th.
Sophomore CCRs
Sophomore CCR meetings will begin in mid to late February. More details to come.
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!