In This Edition
2025-26 School Calendars & Fee Schedule, Lunch Options This Week, Parent Teacher Conferences (Parent Social, Volunteer Help Needed), Homecoming Game & Alumni Cookout, Maeser Orchestra: Fundraiser Concert, Class of 2026 Cap & Gown Orders Are Due October 15th, Annual & Class Fees, Lost & Found Reminder, Volunteer Opportunities (Current Volunteer Opportunities, Protein Powder for Weight Training Classes, Faculty Birthday Cakes, Teacher Appreciation Donations, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Utah High School Athletics Survey, Sports Physicals, 2025-26 1st Term Sports/Activities Eligibility, Maeser Sports Guide), Counseling Announcements (Senior College & Career Readiness Meetings (CCRs), Counseling Donations Needed), Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency? (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information)
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
Thursday, September 11
4:00-6:30pm Parent/Teacher Conferences & Parent Social
Friday, September 12
Teacher Professional Day – NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 15
School Picture Day
Tuesday, September 16
4:00pm Girls Soccer Homecoming Game vs UMA
5:15pm Maeser Alumni Homecoming Cookout
Monday, September 29
7:00pm Maeser Orchestra Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 1
4:00pm Student Fees Due
Wednesday, October 15
PSAT & Aptitude Day (juniors and ASVAB students only on campus)
Cap & Gown Orders Due (Class of 2026)
2025-26 School Calendars & Fee Schedule
2025-26 Academic Calendar
Activities Calendar
2025-26 Fee Schedule
School calendars and fee schedules are also posted on our website under the Parents drop-down menu.
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 – $6
Use the link to pre-order for this day. The link will close at 12pm on Mondays.
Gandolfo’s Sandwich Pre-Orders
Wednesday: Pizza – $2/slice (max 2 slices per student)
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 Wednesdays.
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.
Parent Teacher Conferences
We’re excited to invite you to our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. Now that you’ve heard all about your student’s teachers, come meet them in person! We’ve set aside time on Thursday, September 12th, from 4pm-6:30pm for teachers to meet with parents. If you have a question about a specific situation, just want to get a quick update on how your student is doing, or even if you just want to get used to Maeser’s hallways and put faces to the names you’ve been hearing about lately, please join us!
A couple of quick notes:
Because of the limited timeframe, teachers will be prepared to spend 5 minutes with each parent, so if you have a larger or more specific concern, it would be better to schedule a longer appointment for another day.
Please wait until 4pm to go to your student’s teachers. School is over at 3:30pm, and teachers will need some time to gather themselves, get something to eat, and make it back to their classrooms. We will have a classroom map and list of teacher room assignments ready for you when you arrive.
Parent Social
While you’re coming for Parent-Teacher Conferences, stop by our Parent Social outside the school from 4–7 PM! We’ll have some refreshing drinks, a few games, and plenty of time to connect with other Maeser parents. Whether you can stay for a while or just a few minutes on your way in or out, we’d love to see you there!
Volunteer Help Needed
Our teachers will be working extra hard and staying late for parent-teacher conferences. We’d love to support them with a meal, and we need parents’ help to make it happen. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Parent Teacher Conference Meal
We’re excited to host our very first Parent Social during Parent-Teacher Conferences. We’re looking for parents who can help provide drinks for the event. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Parent Social
Homecoming Game & Alumni Cookout
Our Girls Soccer team’s Homecoming Game will be on Tuesday, September 16th vs UMA at 4:00pm. Come cheer on the team and stay for the cookout at 5:15pm!
Maeser Orchestra: Fundraiser Concert
Come support the Maeser Orchestra as they prepare for their exciting trip to Disney’s Imagineering campus!
September 29th at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $7 for adults | $5 for students & children
Enjoy an evening filled with great music, concessions, raffles, and giveaways—all while helping our orchestra program thrive. Every ticket and donation goes directly to supporting the orchestra.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Class of 2026: Cap & Gown Orders Are Due October 15th
It’s time to order graduation attire! Cap & gown orders at Jostens are due Wednesday, October 15th.
For information on how to order graduation attire, click here: Graduation How-To
To order your student’s Cap & Gown, click here: Cap & Gown Ordering Page
For Class Rings, click here: Class Rings
For Letter Jackets, click here: Letter Jackets
Annual & Class Fees Due Wednesday, October 1
All annual fees and class fees (first semester & full year classes) are due on Wednesday, October 1. Balances after the due date will be charged a late fee (up to $15). Second semester class fees will be charged in February.
Some of you have already paid your student’s annual fees (Winterim, Graduation, PE Uniform for 7th graders)–thank you! Now that schedules have settled down, we have also charged class fees. (Not all classes have associated fees, but some do.) You can see our fee schedule here: 2025-26 Maeser Fee Schedule & Spend Plan
If you think you may qualify for a fee waiver, please email finance@maeserprep.org for an application before Wednesday, October 1.
If you have any questions, please email finance@maeserprep.org. We are happy to help.
Lost & Found Reminder
It’s been two weeks, and our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please remind your students to check the Lost and Found area in the cafeteria regularly.
Important: Items not claimed within two weeks will be donated. Uniforms and personal items are expensive — don’t lose yours!
Thank you for helping us return belongings to their rightful owners.
Volunteer Opportunities
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Our wonderful volunteer coordinator has been busy collecting volunteer needs from teachers, and has created a Google Doc where you can find current volunteer opportunities. You can access it here: Current Volunteer Opportunities.
Parent Teacher Conference Meal
Our teachers will be working extra hard and staying late for parent-teacher conferences. We’d love to support them with a meal, and we need parents’ help to make it happen. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Parent Teacher Conference Meal.
We’re excited to host our very first Parent Social during Parent-Teacher Conferences. We’re looking for parents who can help provide drinks for the event. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Parent Social
Protein Powder for Weight Training Classes
We’re collecting shaker bottles (anything similar to these) and protein powder to support our weightlifting students in their training. This brand has been used, but any clean protein will do as long as it doesn’t have creatine or caffeine. Donations can be dropped off at the front office. Thank you!
Faculty Birthday Cakes
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 for around 60 faculty and staff. Just bring it to the front office by 11:00 AM. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Faculty Birthday Cakes. Thank you!
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. For more details and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: 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
Utah High School Athletics Survey
We have been asked to help gather feedback on possible updates to Utah’s high school sports calendars and time commitment policies. Your perspective is important in ensuring that any changes support student well-being, academic balance, and healthy participation in athletics.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing the survey here: Utah High School Athletics Survey
Your input will play a valuable role in shaping policies that affect students, families, and coaches across our state. Thank you for your time and feedback.
Sports Physicals
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. Here is the link to the UHSAA form which Maeser uses for ALL athletes: UHSAA Physical Form.
2025-26 1st Term Sports/Activities Eligibility
10th-12th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during the 1st term of the 2025-2026 school year for 10th-12th graders 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. If students fail a class during the 4th term they can make up the class through summer school or other online options (counselors have more information on other options) and the class must be made up by the first day of school in August.
8th-9th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during the 1st term of the 2025-2026 school year for 8th and 9th graders will be based on 4th term grades in science, math, and English. Students also cannot have any NGs in any classes. If students fail any of these classes during the 4th term they must attend summer school to make up the class or if they have any NGs in any class they will not be eligible for fall sports.
New Maeser Students
New students who will be in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will need to provide Activities Director Jared Norris (jared.norris@maeserprep.org) with a copy of their 4th term grades from their previous school.
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!
Counseling Announcements
Senior College & Career Readiness Meetings (CCRs)
Senior CCRs started this week and will run through October 7th. Parents are invited to attend in person or virtually with their Seniors.
Click here to sign up to meet with Mrs. Jenni.
Availability is limited, so please check with your student before scheduling to avoid double booking.
Counseling Donations Needed
The School Counseling Team needs donations of large bags of individually wrapped candy. Donations can count toward volunteer hours!
Candy Details:
- Type: An assortment, including chocolate, hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers), Tootsie Pops or Rolls, and other assorted bags. Please include some non-chocolate options as well.
- Quantity: 4–5 bags per 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!