In This Edition
- School Calendars & Fee Schedule
- How to Order Lunch
- Lunch Volunteers Still Needed!
- Picture Retake Day
- Lands’ End Uniform Sale
- Assessment Announcements
- Attendance School
- Winterim Instructions
- Math Lab
- Math Rocks!
- Math Team Information Meeting
- Study Hall
- Maeser Updates Easier to Find
- Volunteer Opportunities
- College Application Day
- PSAT Breakfast
- Sports Announcements
- Swim
- MS Girls Basketball
- 2nd Term Eligibility
- Counseling Announcements
- Scheduling CCRs
- Counseling Donations
- Finance
- Fee Deadline Passed
- Concurrent Enrollment Fees
- Maeser Board Business
- Can We Reach You In Case Of Emergency?
Front Office Hours This Week
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
Monday, October 5
Picture Retake Day
7pm HS Shakespeare Showcase
Tuesday, October 6
6pm Swim Information Night
7pm MS Shakespeare Showcase
Friday, October 9
12-1:45pm MS Halloween Party
Monday, October 12
Choir Concert
Tuesday, October 13
LAST DAY OF FIRST TERM
Wednesday, October 14
PSAT & Aptitude Day (Juniors and ASVAB students only on campus)
October 15-16
Fall Break – NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 21
October Board Meeting
Thursday, October 22
Math Rocks First Meeting
Monday, October 26
CE Tuition Due!
New or updated announcements this week in gold!
Print Comm is making “Lion Lineups” which highlight games and activities coming up. Check it out!
School Calendars & Fee Schedule
2026-27 Academic & Activities Calendars
2026-27 Fee Schedule
School calendars and fee schedules are also posted on our website under Portal > Parent > Calendar.
How to Order Lunch
Maeser will no longer be using a Google form sheet for lunch orders. All pre-ordered lunch orders (Monday- Chick-Fil-A, Tuesday- Costa Vida, and Thursday- Yummy’s) must be pre-ordered and prepaid through RevTrak.
Follow These Steps:
- Go to maeserprep.org.
- Click the 2nd link on the yellow bar on the website (or go to maeserprep.org/lunch/)
- Click “Order Lunches in RevTrak.” You will be taken to our Rev Web Store.
- Log in using your RevTrak login.
- If you do not already have a RevTrak account, you can create a new account.
- After logging into the Web Store, you will be prompted to log in to your Parent PowerSchool account (first time only)
- Once you are logged in, click on the Shop tab at the top of the page
- Select Lunch. On the left hand of the screen you will see order forms for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Order the lunches for your student(s) all in one transaction. You can “add to cart” multiple students lunches and pay in one transaction.
- Complete payment online to finalize your pre-order. Your lunch order is not complete until payment has been submitted online.
Please note that the lunch ordering timeframe has changed. Instead of placing your order the day before lunch, the Lunch Ordering Page will now be open from Thursday at 6:00 PM through Sunday at 6:00 PM for lunches being served the following week. Please be sure to place your lunch orders during this ordering window.
Forgot to Order or Bring a Lunch?
Approximately 10 extra lunches will be available daily for cash purchase on a first-come, first-served basis for students who forgot to order or bring lunch.
Pizza Wednesday
Pizza Wednesday will remain a no-pre-order, cash, in-person purchase lunch day.
Students do not need to order pizza in advance and can pay with cash, purchase a one-day lunch card in the front office, or use a $25 lunch punch card on Wednesdays. Price is $2/slice.
What If I Paid For A Lunch But My Child Was Sick That Day?
Refunds may be requested by emailing stephanie.javid@maeserprep.org by Friday at 5 PM for parent- or medically excused absences; no refunds will be given for unexcused absences.
Thank you for helping keep our lunch program running smoothly by setting up your RevTrak account and ordering lunches in advance!
General Lunch Reminders
Microwaves are available in the lunchroom for students who bring lunch from home. Please note: we do NOT have refrigerator facilities for student use.
Lunch Volunteers Needed
In order to keep lunch running smoothly, we need more volunteers! Sign up here.
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Non-Sports Activities
Picture Retake Day
Monday, October 5th, is picture retake day. Please make sure your student takes their picture if they were previously absent or need to retake their picture for any reason. Volunteers still needed to man the tables. Sign up here.
Lands’ End Uniform Sale
Up to 40% off of Lands’ End uniforms until October 13 with code “OURTREAT40.”
Assessment Announcements
11th Grade PSAT Day: Wednesday, October 14
On Wednesday, October 14, all Maeser Juniors will be given the opportunity to take the PSAT — a pre-SAT test offered by the College Board. This is a free opportunity for our Juniors to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Your Junior is already signed up to take the PSAT.
In order to create a safe and focused testing environment for our Juniors, we have set aside this day for PSAT testing only. There will be NO SCHOOL on October 14 for students who are not in 11th grade. Please make other arrangements for your students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 on that day, as we will not have space or supervision available for them on our campus.
If your sophomore or senior has signed up to take the ASVAB that day, they should report directly to the testing location given to them by the counselors.
More detailed information about PSAT day will be sent to Juniors and their parents as we get closer to the day of the test.
We encourage all Juniors to take the PSAT on October 14, both as a free opportunity to practice before taking the ACT and as an opportunity to enter a large scholarship competition. However, parents who prefer not to send their students to campus for testing can choose to opt their students out of this test by submitting a signed Parental Exclusion Form by NO LATER THAN Monday, October 12 (to give us time to excuse your student’s absence and adjust our testing room assignments). These students will be provided with information about how they can enter the National Merit Scholarship competition without taking the PSAT.
Parent Help Needed!
In order to start our students off right on PSAT Day, we offer breakfast and a mid-test snack to keep their brains powered! We would love help from our parents! Please sign up to help here: Junior PSAT Breakfast 2026
<h3; span style=”style=”color: #fab329″>ASVAB Test Sign-ups (Sophomores & Seniors only)
The ASVAB is a career aptitude test designed to help students learn about their skills, interests, and possible career paths. It is available to all students, not just those interested in the military.
Maeser is offering the ASVAB test to sophomores and seniors only on Wednesday, October 14th at 9:00am. Breakfast begins at 8:30am. Spots are limited to 50 participants. Sign up here: ASVAB Registration 10th & 12th Grade Students
Attendance School
NGs are made up in attendance school in room 108:
M-Th 7:15-7:45
T, Th 3:45-4:15
Information about NGs can be found here on our website.
Winterim Instructions
Read your emails carefully for instructions on registering for Winterim. Priority registration has closed as of yesterday. Winterim schedules will be released at the end of November.
Math Lab
Do you need some help in math? Do you need a quiet place to work on math homework? The math tutoring lab is open Monday through Thursday each week. Before school (7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.), the math lab is in room #302. After school (3:45 – 4:15 p.m.), the math lab is in room #103. The math lab is FREE and open to all Maeser students in any level of math.
Math Rocks!
Math Rocks! is an afterschool program sponsored by UVU’s math department. We might once per term, have snacks, and do some really fun math projects. We’ve done projects using origami, explored math in magic tricks, and used board games to emphasize math topics. This extracurricular activity is open to all students in any level of math. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, October 22nd. A permission slip will be needed. Talk to Mrs. Plott (rochelle.plot@maeserprep.org) for more information.
Math Team Information Meeting:
Are you interested in joining the math team? We have both a high school (grades 9 – 12) and a middle school (grades 7 – 8) math team. The math team is open to all students, regardless of what math class you are currently in. If you would like to learn more about our competitions and do some fun math problems, come to an information meeting on Wednesday, October 7th during lunch in room #103 (Mrs. Plott’s room). See you there!
Study Hall
Need a quiet productive space after school? Maeser National Honor society will be hosting a Study Hall on Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room 205. Come if you need a productive space, a desk to work at, or chromebook access. NHS members will supervise the session and will also be open to tutor and answer any questions, if possible.
Maeser Updates Easier to Find
You can now access Maeser Updates more simply by going to Portals > Maeser Updates.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Picture Retake Day
Maeser needs help on picture retake day (October 5th). We need parents to help the photographers from 8AM-1PM. Sign up here.
Breakfast on PSAT Day
On October 14th all Maeser Juniors will have the opportunity to take the PSAT. This is a very important event for our Juniors that opens up opportunities for scholarships and gives Maeser another snapshot to see how our Classical education model is preparing them for their next steps. We have found that students are more focused and are able to perform better when they are fueled for the occasion. We would love your help in providing our Junior Class with breakfast and snacks for their testing day to keep their brains functioning at the highest capacity! For more information and to sign up, please visit our SignUpGenius: Junior PSAT Breakfast 2026
Why Should I Even Care?
Did you know that your volunteer hours get the school funding? That’s right! When you give to Maeser, the state decides it’s worth it too.
I’m In! …But How Does This Work?
Volunteer opportunities include manning and cleaning up after events, decorating, chaperoning, and more. Additionally, each $5 spent for donations counts as one hour of volunteer service!
Here is an example: If you decide to share some yummy treats at a Maeser event and spend $15 on the ingredients and two hours on prep and transportation, you can claim 5 hours.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Current parent volunteer opportunities are always available at this link and will be updated regularly.
Lunch Volunteers Needed
In order to keep lunch running smoothly, we need more volunteers! Sign up here.
Report Your Volunteer Hours
DON’T FORGET! Report your volunteer hours once you’ve dropped off your donation: Report Parent Service Hours.
Questions
Contact us at volunteer@maeserprep.org.
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Sports Announcements
Swim
All interested high school students are welcome to come learn more about the upcoming season!
Parent & Athlete Info Night: October 6th at 6:00 pm in the 3D Art classroom
Open Swim: October 13th at 4:00-5:30 pm at the Orem Rec Center
First Day of Practice: October 19
Open swim is a great opportunity to meet the coach, get in the pool, and see what swim team is all about before the season begins.
MS Girls Basketball
10/9- Open Gym (7-8:45 am)
10/13, 10/14 – Open Gym (6:30-7:45 am)
10/19, 10/20 – Tryouts (6:30-7:45 am)
10/21-10/23 – Practice (6:30-7:45 am)
10/26-27 – Practice (6:30-7:45 am)
Maeser Sports Guide
The following link has information about sports offered at Maeser: Maeser Prep Sports Information 2026-27
Sports Physicals
All students, middle school and high school, who will be playing sports during the 2026-2027 school year need a physical in order to try-out. Physicals completed on or after March 10, 2026 will be good until July 15, 2027. Physicals completed before March 10, 2026 are good until July 15, 2026. Here is the link to the UHSAA form which Maeser uses for ALL athletes: UHSAA Physical Form.
Game Schedules
Games are listed on our Maeser Activities calendar.
2026-27 2nd Term Sports Academic Eligibility
9th-12th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during the 2nd term of the 2026-27 school year for 9th-12th graders will be based on 1st term grades. Students must earn 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 2nd term of the 2026-27 school year for 7th and 8th graders will be based on 1st term grades. Students must earn a GPA of 2.7 with no Fs/NGs.
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Counseling Announcements
Scheduling CCRs (College Career Readiness Meetings)
Senior CCRs have begun! Please coordinate student and parent schedules before signing up. Find a time that works for you on this calendar.
Sophomore CCRs will start Thursday, September 17th and run through November 20th. Parents are invited to attend in person or virtually. Please coordinate student and parent schedules before booking. Sign up to meet with me here.
Stronger Families Project
UVU’s Stronger Families Project is offering a free 8-week family education course this fall. This program provides practical parenting tools, coaching, and support focused on strengthening family relationships at child wellbeing.
Counseling Donations Needed
The School Counseling Team needs donations of granola bars, meat sticks, and bags of individually wrapped candy. Donations can count toward volunteer hours! We are also looking for gift cards to local businesses for raffle prizes.
Priority: Granola bars and meat sticks!
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.
Gift Card Details:
- Type: $5 dollar gift cards to local businesses/restaurants.
- Quantity: 1-2 per month.
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Finance
Fee Deadline Passed
The fee deadline was yesterday, October 1st. If an AP fee was not paid, the class will be dropped. If you have any questions, please email finance@maeserprep.org.
Concurrent Enrollment Fees
UVU CE Tuition is due October 26, 2026. Instructions are attached below! This process is through UVU and NOT the Maeser finance office.
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Maeser Board Business
Meeting Schedule & Location
Our meeting schedule has changed to the second Wednesday of each month instead of the second Tuesday. The time of 7:00pm will remain the same. We will continue to meet in the Maeser Library as well as provide an online meeting link. Please refer to the Utah Public Notice Website for the most accurate information.
Questions
Email samantha.stonely@maeserprep.org.
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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!