Maeser Updates: 2 May 2025

Jen Myers

In This Edition

Print Comm Applications for 2025-26, Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9, All-School Musical: Newsies!, Middle School Shakespeare Auditions, Class of 2025 Lagoon Day, Yearbook Purchases, Foreign Exchange Students for 2025-26, Volunteer Help Needed (Classical Foundations II Volunteers, Teacher Appreciation Donations, Counseling Donations, Maeser Advancement Committee, Share Your Story, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Sports Physicals for Next Year (2025-26), 2025-26 1st Term Sports/Activities Eligibility, Maeser Sports Guide), 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

2025-26 Academic 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. We appreciate your help in keeping our students safe!**

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

Saturday, May 3
Deadline to Submit Print Comm Applications

May 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5-14
AP Exams

May 7-10
Newsies! performances at Maeser

Thursday, May 15
Review Day
Senior Lagoon Day

Friday, May 16-Wednesday, May 21
Semester 2 Finals

Thursday, May 22
Awards Day

Friday, May 23
Graduation

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.

Print Comm Applications for 2025-26

Students from 8th to 11th grade who want to be a part of Print Comm next year should check their emails. There are instructions on how to submit an application, which includes two teacher recommendations and an interview. Come join the team!

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9

Dear Parents,
We are so grateful for the countless hours and ways you have supported our school and teachers this school year. May 5th – May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week and we need your help to make Teacher Appreciation Week Sparkle! We are collecting gift cards to give out to teachers as well as putting on a lunch for them on Tuesday, May 6th. Will you take a moment to look over the needs for Tuesday’s upcoming lunch and/or our gift card list? Thank you again for your support!

Tuesday, May 6th Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DA5AE2EA3FC1-56636393-teacher

Gift Cards: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DA5AE2EA3FC1-56637261-gift

All-School Musical: Newsies!

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Maeser’s all-school musical production of Disney’s Newsies is hitting the stage May 7–10, and you don’t want to miss it!

Set in 1899 and inspired by the true story of the Newsboys Strike, Newsies is a high-energy musical packed with catchy songs, show-stopping choreography, and heart. Follow Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsies as they take on powerful publishing giants in a battle for justice — and sing and dance their way into your heart.

Show Dates & Times:
May 7th–10th at 7:30 PM
Matinees on May 9th & 10th at 1:00 PM
Doors open 20 minutes before curtain; seating is first come, first served!

Tickets:
️ $10 for students | $12 general admission
Available at the door – come early to grab a great seat!

Location:
Maeser Gym/Stage

Come support our incredibly talented cast and crew as they Seize The Day in this bold, heartfelt production!

Middle School Shakespeare Auditions

Middle School Shakespeare auditions for next fall are happening May 13 through the 15 in Mr. Harmon’s room from 3:45 to 5:15. This is for current 7th and 8th grade students. Students should come with a memorized 30 second monologue, poem, or song lyrics.

Class of 2025 Lagoon Day

This year’s senior Lagoon Day is coming up on May 15th! In order for your 2025 graduate to attend Lagoon Day, they must be eligible for graduation, which also includes having no current or previous NGs. Seniors should check to make sure their name is on the list Mr. Simmons sent out last week – if not, they are not eligible to attend Lagoon.

Lagoon ticket information:

Students will need to purchase their own ticket, which they can do either online or in person. The total cost for admission is about $55, which is a significant discount. Students will take the bus to and from Lagoon. The park hours on school days are shorter, so Lagoon closes at 4pm. You can find more information here.

Yearbook Purchases

If you haven’t purchased a yearbook yet, please do so through the front office–online purchases for the yearbook are now closed.

Foreign Exchange Students for 2025-26

If your family is interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for next school year (2025-26), please contact one of the foreign exchange agencies that we work with ASAP:

Foreign exchange students are typically 11th graders and MUST come through an exchange agency. The agencies know our requirements for foreign exchange students (such as our high English proficiency level requirement) and will submit the application to Maeser on the student’s behalf (the application is due by May 31).

If you are interested in hosting a family friend from another country to attend school at Maeser, they will need to come through a CSIET-approved foreign exchange agency (it’s a visa thing). They will also need to meet the Maeser foreign exchange student requirements (high English proficiency level, etc).

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Classical Foundations II Volunteers

The 8th grade Classical Foundations class is in need of parent volunteers to participate in mock job interviews. Parent volunteers will act as employers, ask questions, and give written feedback on a provided rubric. These interviews will be conducted on May 6,7,& 8. There are AM/PM shifts from 8-9:45am and 1:45-3:30pm. If you are interested please contact Laura Ure: laura.ure@maeserprep.org

Teacher Appreciation Donations

The following link has a signupgenius that has a variety of items listed that are popular with the staff, but is not limited to those items only. These donations can count towards your volunteer hours. Thank you for your generosity! For more information and to sign up, visit our SignUpGenius: Teacher Treats.

Counseling Donations

The School Counseling team is running low on candy! We are 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, Hi-Chews, sour patches, whatever comes in the assorted bags is fine. We would like some non-chocolate as well.

Amount Needed: 4-5 bags/month

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

Share Your Story

As we work to raise funds for our new Fine Arts Center, we want to show potential donors what truly makes our school special. We are gathering real stories of how this school has shaped students’ lives. Have you seen your child grow in confidence, discover their passion, or use their talents to make a positive impact? Whether it’s a moment in the arts, athletics, academics, service, or leadership, we want to hear about it! Some ways you can share are: 1) Send us a personal experience that highlights the school’s impact, 2) If you have photos or videos that capture these moments, we’d love those too!, 3) Know an alum doing something amazing? Let us know!, and 4) Identify things the school does that make us so unique and are valuable for our students. Submit ideas to maeser.advancement@maeserprep.org or join our online forum for Maeser parents to discuss ideas and see volunteer opportunities at https://maeservolunteers.freeforums.net/.

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 for Next Year (2025-26)

All students, middle school and high school, who will be playing sports during the 2025-2026 school year need a physical in order to play. Physicals completed on or after March 10, 2025 will be good until July 15, 2026. Physicals completed before March 10, 2025 are good until July 15, 2025.

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

2025-26 1st Term Sports/Activities Eligibility

Eligibility for activities/sports during the 1st term of the 2025-2026 school year will be based on 4th 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.

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!

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!