Maeser Updates: 30 January 2026
In This Edition
- 2025-26 School Calendars & Fee Schedule
- Lunch Options This Week
- HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND:
- ACT Prep Sessions Start TODAY
- NHS Induction Ceremony TONIGHT
- Deadline for New Student Applications TOMORROW
- Proposed New Fee
- Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Current Volunteer Opportunities
- Teacher Appreciation Donations
- Report Your Volunteer Hours
- Questions About Volunteer Hours
- Sports Announcements
- Sports Physicals
- 2025-26 3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility
- Maeser Sports Guide
- Counseling Announcements
- Junior CCR Sign-ups
- Freshman CCR Sign-Ups
- 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
TODAY: Friday, January 30
12:30pm ACT Prep Class Begins (to sign up, see details below)
6:00pm NHS Induction Ceremony
TOMORROW: Saturday, January 31
Deadline to submit applications for NEW students for the 2026-27 school year
2025-26 School Calendars & Fee Schedule
2025-26 Academic & Activities Calendars
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: Gandolfo’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.
TODAY: ACT Prep Class Begins
ACT Prep Sessions will be starting today at 12:30 p.m. 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 20th 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
TONIGHT: NHS Induction Ceremony
For the newest members of the National Honor Society, we will be having our Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 30th, at 6 pm in the Library. New members and parents, please check your email for more details and to RSVP for the ceremony if you have not already.
TOMORROW: Deadline for 2026-27 Lottery Application
If you have a child who will be a NEW student at Maeser next school year (2026-27), you must submit a lottery application for them by Saturday, January 31. You can find the application under maeserprep.org/Admissions.
Proposed New Fee: Public Comment Period Open Through March 10, 2026
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 March board meeting, you may:
Email [email protected] before Tuesday, March 10
OR
Request to speak during the public comment period of the February 10 or March 10 board meetings (you can come in person or email [email protected] for the online meeting link)
Brighton Ski/Snowboard Program
Come to Brighton Ski/Snowboard for family and friends of Maeser. It is $235 for 5 Friday nights, Feb 20 – Mar 20, and includes a 2 hour group lesson and the night lift pass for those Fridays. After the lesson you may ski/board for the rest of the night.
The link to sign up is https://shop.brightonresort.com/l/private-programs/p/maeser-prep-2526
If you don’t have a season pass to Brighton, be sure to select the “lift access upgrade”. If you have a season pass to Brighton, don’t select the “lift access upgrade”, lessons only are $185. 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. 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, [email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Current parent volunteer opportunities are always available at this link and will be updated regularly.
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 [email protected].
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.
3rd Term Sports Academic Eligibility
9th-12th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during 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 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.
Freshman CCR Sign-Ups
9th grade CCRs begin next week and run through the first week of April. These meetings are held annually to keep you on track with your goals and graduation requirements. Parents are invited to attend with their Freshmen. Sign up to meet with Ms. Courtney here: https://calendar.app.google/YeELyLYTUozhgxXX8. 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!