In This Edition
Winterim & MSI (Class Schedule and Dress for Winterim & MSI, Winterim, Middle School Intensives, Winterfest, Lunch Options Paused, Student Materials for 8th Grade MSI Sewing), 2025-26 Academic Calendar Approved, Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program, Lunch Event for Maeser Parents, Volunteer Help Needed (MSI 8th Grade Sewing, Mock Trial Attorney Coach, Maeser Advancement Committee, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Maeser Sports Guide, Winterim/MSI and 3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility, Sports Physicals for 2024-25), Counseling Announcements (Maeser Counseling Team Contacts, High School Second Semester Schedule Changes, 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
Winterim & MSI: January 6-23
Front Office Hours
8:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri
Winterim & MSI School Hours
9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Fri
Winterfest
Thursday, January 23 from 4:30-7:00pm
School & Office Closures
Monday, January 20 – Civil Rights Day
Friday, January 24 – Teacher Work Day
**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
Monday, January 6
First Day of Winterim/MSI
Monday, January 20
Civil Right Day – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, January 23
4:30-7pm Winterfest
Friday, January 24
Teacher Work Day – NO SCHOOL
Monday, January 27
First Day of Q3 – Full Dress
Friday, January 31
9am-12pm On-Campus Advisory Day
Winterim & Middle School Intensives (MSI): January 6-23
Winterim is a distinctive program and feature of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy. Winterim (high school) and Middle School Intensives (MSI) enhance student learning by providing intensive, focused educational experiences and are a great opportunity for students and teachers to explore together subjects that wouldn’t fit into a normal school routine. Exploration, hands-on learning, in-depth study, and fun combine to give students a unique opportunity to explore new interests.
Class Schedule and Dress for Winterim
Students will be on campus Monday through Friday from 9am-2pm, and will have the opportunity to explore new interests and grow in ways that are different from the regular classroom.
Regular uniforms are worn during Winterim & Middle School Intensives.
Winterim
While Winterim is a fun and different approach to learning, courses are still rigorous and students earn academic credit. In some cases, a Winterim course may be more challenging than a regular class. Because of this, combined with the shortened time period of Winterim, attendance is crucial. Students who miss class during Winterim will find it difficult to keep up. Winterfest is a valuable part of the Winterim experience, and Winterfest projects, presentations, and attendance are part of the Winterim grade.
Middle School Intensives
Middle School Intensives (MSI) takes place at the same time as Winterim. Students take a break from their normal classes and take specialized classes that are designed and taught by our staff. Students also take part in two or three field trips. School times for MSI are Monday through Friday from 9am-2pm.
Winterfest
Winterfest is an opportunity for students to showcase their learning to their fellow students, parents, and the broader community. At Winterfest, our high school students present the final product of their learning to the community. For example, they may perform a short reading from the novel they’ve been writing, demonstrate a new skill they’ve developed, or show off something they have created.
This year’s Winterfest will be held on Thursday, January 23 from 4:30-7:00pm. Mark your calendars and plan to attend with your family to celebrate our students’ Winterim accomplishments!
Winterfest is mandatory for all high school students as part of the learning experience of Winterim. Middle school students are highly encouraged to attend. All students must be in Full Dress Uniforms for Winterfest.
Lunch Options Paused
Lunch orders will be paused until the week of January 27th due to Winterim/MSI during the first weeks of January. Please plan ahead to send lunch with your students during Winterim/MSI.
Student Materials for 8th Grade MSI Sewing
All 8th grade students will need to bring these items to the SEWING CLASS in the MSI/Winterim term.
- 2/3 yard of fleece fabric (60 inches wide) for making 2 hats – NO MINKY
- Three Buttons: a two-hole, a four-hole, and a shank button
- Two 8-inch squares of print cotton fabric 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 day of class. Extra supplies are available if necessary.
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.
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
MSI 8th Grade Sewing
Come have fun during MSI – get volunteer hours and help students learn new skills! You don’t need to be proficient, just able to follow directions and encourage learners. You don’t need to have an 8th grade student, anyone welcome. Please access the SignUp Genius link and choose dates and times. WE NEED YOU!
Mock Trial Attorney Coach
The Mock Trial Teams at Maeser are looking for practicing / retired attorneys to act as Attorney Coaches. These coaches will assist our teams with training in courtroom procedures, objections, case organization and presentation skills. This is a great way to fulfill volunteer hours! Please contact Coach Geary at douglas.geary@maeserprep.org.
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
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!
Winterim/MSI and 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.
High School Second Semester Schedule Changes
Schedule changes for high school students will be available from January 7–22. A schedule change form will be emailed to students on January 7th.
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!