In This Edition

• School Calendars & Fee Schedule
• Lunch Options This Week
• Attendance Communication Reminder
• Spirit Week Dress Guidelines
• Math Rocks! Meeting
• Join Our School Community Council (2026-2028)
• Proposed 2026-27 Fee Schedule
• Employment Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Current Volunteer Opportunities
  • Protein Powder for Weight Training Classes
  • Teacher Appreciation Donations
  • Report Your Volunteer Hours
  • Questions About Volunteer Hours
• Sports Announcements
  • Sports Physicals
  • 2025-26 4th Term Sports Academic Eligibility
  • Maeser Sports Guide
• Counseling Announcements
  • 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 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

March 30-April 3
Spirit Week

Friday, April 3
12-3pm Spirit Bowl 

April 6-10
Spring Break

School Calendars & Fee Schedule

2025-26 Academic & Activities Calendars
2026-27 Academic Calendar
2025-26 Fee Schedule 

School calendars and fee schedules are also posted on our website under Portal > Parent > Calendar.

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.

Attendance Communication Reminder

Parents/Guardians: Please help us to help you!

When you need to excuse an absence for your student, please excuse it by email whenever possible (rather than by calling the front office). This will help us keep front office staff available to meet the needs of students, parents and staff that pop up throughout the day. The email to use is [email protected].

Spirit Week Dress Guidelines

We’re excited for Spirit Week next week! We wanted to remind you of a couple rules when it comes to the dress-up days:

1. Use your uniform as your “base layer”. With the exception of “Dress as a Teacher” day (Tuesday) and “Dress like your Musical” (Friday), you should wear your regular uniform and accessorize or embellish yourself for spirit points (e.g., wear a blue hat or gold cape, dye your hair blue for the day).
2. If you choose to “Dress like a Teacher”, you really need to give it a good-faith effort. If you want to look like Mr. Martin, find some good boots and get that mustache going! If you want to dress like Mz, then just wear the regular uniform. 
3. On Friday, you need to wear your regular school uniform to Advisory. You can change into your Spirit Bowl outfit once Advisory is done!
4. You can’t just wear regular clothes and try to pass that off as a spirit week costume. That’s lazy and lame!  
5. Have fun with this! Be creative and use your best judgment when dressing up!

Here are the Dress-up Days for Spirit Week:

Monday: Anything but a backpack

Tuesday: Dress like a Teacher

Wednesday: Crazy (hair, socks, jackets)

Thursday: Blue and Gold Friday

Friday: Dress as Your Musical & the Spirit Bowl (costumes allowed after Advisory)

For your reference, here is the pertinent section of the Uniform Policy (3207)

Special Dress-up and Costume Days

1. Occasionally, Maeser will have special dress-up days or days on which costumes are permitted. These may include holidays such as Halloween and school events such as Spirit Week.
2. Maeser encourages students to participate in special dress-up days in fun and creative ways, while also keeping in mind how their costume and/or dress might be understood or perceived by others. Costumes that alienate, threaten, or purposefully cause offense to fellow students are inappropriate in a school setting. Costumes of this type can create a hostile environment and do not align with Maeser’s values.
3. Prohibited Costumes, Items, and Actions
   1. Masks that Conceal Identity: Masks that conceal a student’s identity are strictly prohibited. This rule ensures that the safety and security of all students and staff are maintained. Masks should allow for easy recognition and identification of the wearer.
   2. Excessive Gore: Costumes featuring excessive gore, blood, or graphic violence are not allowed. Our goal is to create an atmosphere of fun and positivity during special events, and these elements can be distressing to others.
   3. Weapons: The use or display of any form of weaponry as part of a costume is strictly forbidden. This includes, but is not limited to, fake guns, knives, swords, or any other items that may resemble weapons. The safety and well-being of all individuals in the school environment is our top priority.
   4. Promoting Drugs, Alcohol, or Illegal Activities: Any costume promoting the consumption or use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Any costume promoting illegal activities is prohibited.
   5. Racist or Culturally Offensive Costumes: Any costumes that promote hate speech, racism, or are culturally offensive are not permitted.
   6. No “regular student” costumes: students may not simply wear casual clothes (e.g., jeans and a hoodie) and pass it off as a costume. 
4. Modest in fit and appearance: All costumes should cover the same areas of the body that the regular dress school uniform would cover. 
   1. It is not required for students to wear their school uniform under a costume unless otherwise directed by Maeser Administration.

Math Rocks! Meeting

The next meeting of Math Rocks! will be held on Thursday, April 16th. Math Rocks! is open to all students in any grade level and in any level of math.  During this UVU sponsored event, we will explore some fun math puzzles and problems.  If you are interested in joining us, please contact Mrs. Plott ([email protected]) for a permission slip or for more information.  If you have participated with us before, you do not need a new permission slip.  As always, there will be pizza, prizes, treats, and (of course) some really fun math. 

Join Our School Community Council (2026-2028)

Seeking Parent and Grandparent Candidates

Are you interested in having a direct voice in how Maeser’s Trust Lands funds are spent? We are officially opening the nomination period for the 2026–2028 School Community Council (SCC).

The SCC plays a vital role in our school’s success. This council is responsible for reviewing school-wide data and developing the School LAND Trust Plan, which allocates state funding to academic programs, technology, and student support initiatives.

Why Serve on the Council?

As a member of the SCC, you will:

• Collaborate with school administration and faculty to identify academic needs.
• Directly influence the allocation of School LAND Trust funds.
• Assist in the development of the School Professional Development Plan.
• Provide a voice for the parent and grandparent community in our “Classical Education” environment.

Commitment & Eligibility

• Term: A two-year commitment (Fall 2026 through Spring 2028).
• Meetings: The council typically meets once a quarter for approximately one hour.
• Eligibility: To be eligible for a parent/grandparent position, you must have a student enrolled at the school for at least one of the two years of your term.

How to Apply:  3 Open Seats for ‘26-’28

If you are interested in running for a seat, please submit a brief Declaration of Candidacy by April 15th, 2026.

Important Dates

• Nominations Open: March 16, 2026
• Nominations Close: April 15, 2026
• Elections Held (if necessary): April 27 – May 1, 2026

Per Utah State Law (53G-7-1202), the School Community Council must have a two-parent majority over school employees. Your participation ensures our school remains community-led and focused on our students’ highest academic needs.

Proposed 2026-27 Fee Schedule: Public Comment Period Open Through April 14th

The new 2026-2027 Fee Schedule & Spend Plan are available for parents to view. If you would like to share any feedback with the board before their final approval of the 2026-2027 Fee Schedule & Spend Plan at the April 14th Board Meeting you may:

1. Email [email protected] before April 14th, or
2. 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)

Employment Opportunities

With our expansion coming Fall 2026, we are actively interviewing for new team members to join us. Please pass these opportunities along to your professional friends and family. 2026-27 Employment Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Current parent volunteer opportunities are always available at this link and will be updated regularly.

Protein Powder for Weight Training Classes

We’re looking for donations of protein powder to support our weightlifting students in their training. This brand is preferred, 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

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.

4th Term Sports Academic Eligibility

9th-12th Graders
Eligibility for activities/sports during the 4th term of the 2025-2026 school year for 9th-12th graders will be based on 3rd 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 4th term of the 2025-2026 school year for 7th and 8th graders will be based on 3rd 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

Freshman CCR Sign-Ups

9th grade CCRs are now underway and will 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!