In This Edition
2025-26 School Calendars & Fee Schedule, No Lunch Options This Week, HAPPENING TODAY (All Students On Campus For Winterim/MSI Meetings, Front Office Closing At Noon), Maeser Angel Tree: Coats & Christmas Presents for Maeser Families in Need, Proposed New Fee: Public Comment Period Open Through February 10, ACT Prep Sessions in January, Order Your Student’s 2025–26 Maeser Yearbook, Volunteer Opportunities (Current Volunteer Opportunities, MSI Sewing 8th Grade, Sewing Machines Needed, Crochet Winterim Supplies, 3D Printing, Gift Cards for Christmas Teacher Appreciation, Spanish Speakers Needed, Teacher Appreciation Donations, Report Your Volunteer Hours, Questions About Volunteer Hours), Sports Announcements (Sports Physicals, 2025-26 Winterim/MSI and 3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility, Maeser Sports Guide), Counseling Announcements (Junior CCR Sign-ups, UHED Event for Juniors, Counseling Donations Needed), Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency? (Opt In For School Text Messages, Update Your Contact Information)
Front Office Hours
Today (Fri, Dec 12) 8:30am-12:00pm
Mon 7:30am-4pm
Tues-Fri 8:30am-1:00pm
**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
Friday, December 12
Important Winterim & MSI Meetings During 4th Period — all students should attend
LAST Advisory Friday For Semester 1: Last Chance To Make Up NGs & Failing Grades Before Finals
Semester 1 Finals Week: December 15-19
Monday, December 15
Full Dress Uniforms
Review Day (regular schedule)
Tuesday, December 16
Regular Uniforms
8:00-10:00am 1st period
10:30am-12:30pm 3rd period
Wednesday, December 17
Regular Uniforms
8:00-10:00am 2nd period
10:30am-12:30pm 4th period
Thursday, December 18
Regular Uniforms
8:00-10:00am 5th period
10:30am-12:30pm 7th period
Friday, December 19
Regular Uniforms
8:00-10:00am 6th period
10:30am-12:30pm 8th period
Christmas Break
December 20- January 5
School and Office CLOSED for the Christmas Break
TUESDAY, January 6
First Day of Winterim/MSI
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.
No Lunch Options Next Week
No lunch options will be available during Finals Week.
HAPPENING TODAY
All Students On Campus For Winterim/MSI Meetings
TODAY, December 12, all students need to be on campus for the fourth period of Advisory Friday (11:20-12:00) to attend important Winterim/MSI information meetings with their teachers. Winterim is almost here, and in these meetings students will receive important information including travel schedules, permission slips, and curriculum materials. It’s very important that all students attend. Students should sign up for their Winterim/MSI teacher for fourth period on their LSP. Even if they have a problem and can’t find their teacher on the LSP, they should still come.
Front Office Closing At NOON
Our school office will close right at 12 today instead of our usual 12:30pm closing time, due to our Faculty Christmas Party. The office we will also be closing at 1:00pm next week on Finals days: Tuesday through Friday.
Maeser Angel Tree: Coats & Christmas Presents for Maeser Families in Need
With Christmas rapidly approaching, we invite you to join us in spreading some holiday cheer! For her Capstone project, senior Beth Alleman will be collecting coats and Christmas presents for Maeser families in need.
If you or someone you know could use a little extra support this season: please email Ms. Lewis at heather.lewis@maeserprep.org with your name and contact information.
If you’d like to donate or help provide gifts and coats: keep an eye out for flyers around the school or reach out to Ms. Lewis at heather.lewis@maeserprep.org.
Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. Let’s make this holiday season a little brighter for those who need it most!
Proposed New Fee: Public Comment Period Open Through February 10
A new $50 Team Manager fee has been proposed as an addition to the 2025-26 Fee Schedule & Spend Plan. It will cover transportation to games ($25) and team gear ($25). If you would like to share any feedback with the board before their final approval of the Team Manager fee at their February board meeting, you may:
Email finance@maeseprep.org before Tuesday, February 10
OR
Request to speak during the public comment period of the January 13 or February 20 board meetings (you can come in person or email samantha.stonely@maeserprep.org for the online meeting link).
ACT Prep Sessions in January
ACT Prep Sessions will be starting at the end of January! Students who would like to participate should read the following and then sign up through this link using their Maeser student email account: Maeser ACT Prep 2025-26 Sign-up.
- Attendance is required for all days. Only sign up if you are committed to attending each session.
- Space is limited to 30 students. Priority will be given to Juniors who did not participate in ACT prep last year.
- Cost is $50, but if you are taking it for the first time it is FREE. Payment must be made to the front desk before January 30th, or you will be dropped from the session.
- Students will have breaks throughout their sessions.
- Regular dress uniform is required.
- Lunch is not provided – please bring your own.
Schedule:
Friday, January 30th 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pretest
Saturday, January 31st 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. classes
Saturday, February 7th 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. classes
Friday, February 13th 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Practice test
NO CLASSES ON FEBRUARY 14th for President’s Day weekend
Saturday, February 21st 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. classes
Saturday, February 28th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. post test and review
Order Your Student’s 2025–26 Maeser Yearbook
Each school year at Maeser brings new growth, friendships, and accomplishments worth remembering. A yearbook ensures your student has a lasting keepsake of this chapter of their life.
Ordering early guarantees availability and locks in the current price. Yearbook pricing increases later in the year.
You can purchase your student’s yearbook through Jostens here: Order Your Maeser Yearbook
Volunteer Opportunities
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Current parent volunteer opportunities are always available at this link and will be updated regularly.
MSI Sewing 8th Grade
Volunteer help in the MSI sewing class is greatly appreciated. It is a great way to get volunteer hours and a lot of fun, too! You don’t have to have an 8th grade student in the class to volunteer or be a great sewer; just be willing to help students. All help is welcome! For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: 2026 MSI 8th Grade Sewing.
Sewing Machines Needed
The Middle School Sewing class is in need of 2-3 extra sewing machines. If you have an extra machine that you wouldn’t mind allowing 8th graders to learn a few basic sewing skills on, please contact Marlene Goodrich at marlene.goodrich@maeserprep.org or Laura Ure at laura.ure@maeserprep.org. Students sew fleece hats and we have learned that the Singer and Bernina machines usually work better than the Brother machines.
Crochet Winterim Supplies
Our Crochet Winterim needs some supplies! Here’s a link to a SignUp Genius with our needs. The yarn would be most helpful to have donated during Finals week so we can have it to prepare over the holiday break. Stuffing and snacks would be fine in January. If you have extra crochet supplies hanging around that aren’t exactly what we asked for, feel free to drop them at the school between now and the first week of Winterim. We’ll use them or find a home for them. The yarn and stuffing for the animals are necessary, but the snacks are just nice to have. If you decide to donate snacks, those would be best to get during the first week of Winterim.
3D Printing
Mr. Simmons is looking for a parent willing and able to 3D print 30 small “Greek Warrior” figures to give to his students to commemorate their time reading The Iliad and The Odyssey. He has the files ready. Please contact dustin.simmons@maeserprep.org if you are willing to help with this project.
Gift Cards for Christmas Teacher Appreciation
We are in need of donations of gift cards for Christmas teacher appreciation: Target, Swig, Walmart, Costco, and food. We will be doing lots of fun activities for December. Please drop off these cards at the front desk.
Spanish Speakers Needed
We’re looking for bilingual (English/Spanish) Maeser parents to help some of our Spanish-speaking parents understand school policies and procedures. Your support can make a big difference in helping everyone feel informed and included. Please email volunteer@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. 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
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 Winterim/MSI and 3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility
9th-12th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during Winterim and the 3rd term of the 2025-2026 school year for 9th-12th graders 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.
7th-8th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during MSI and the 3rd term of the 2025-2026 school year for 7th and 8th graders will be based on 2nd term grades. Students must earn a GPA of 2.7 with no Fs/NGs.
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
Junior CCR Sign-Ups
Junior College and Career Readiness meetings (CCRs) will run through the end of February 2026. Parents are invited to attend with their Juniors. Sign up to meet with Ms. Jenni here: https://calendar.app.google/QpRNVYF7CgHum6Sa6. Please check with your student before scheduling to avoid double booking.
UHED Event for Juniors – Sign Up Now!
We have been invited to participate in Pleasant Grove High School’s Utah Higher Education Day on January 26th from 8:00-10:30 AM. Because January 26th falls on a non-school day, students will need to attend on their own. This event is a great opportunity to explore Utah colleges! You’ll be able to choose which college presentations to attend and learn more about their programs, scholarships, and admissions processes. You must be seated in the auditorium by 8am and carpooling is highly encouraged.
Sign Up Here – UHED Event @ PG High
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!