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MIRA COSTA HIGH
Vision Statement
“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the
opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Double Late Start/SBAC Testing Schedule
| Period 0 | DOES NOT MEET |
| TESTING | 7:55 – 10:20 am |
| SNACK | 10:20 – 10:35 am |
| Period 1 | 10:41 – 11:13 am |
| Period 2 | 11:19 – 11:53 am |
| Period 3 | 11:59 – 12:31 pm |
| Lunch | 12:31 – 1:01 pm |
| Period 4 | 1:07 – 1:39 pm |
| Period 5 | 1:45 – 2:17 pm |
| Period 6 | 2:23 – 2:55 pm |
CALENDAR
TODAY, 5/17 – THU., 5/18 – SBAC Testing (11th Grade Only)/Double late start, zero period does not meet
TODAY, 5/17 – FRI., 5/19 – Late AP Testing
TODAY, 5/17 – PTSA Student Recognition from 12:30 – 12:50 pm in the Small Theater; Teen Wellness Speaker Series: “Teen Substance Use in the Beach Cities: What Every Parent Should Know” from 7 – 8:30 pm at Hermosa Valley School; MCHS Percussion Concert at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FRI., 5/19 – Minimum Day; South Bay Video Festival at 6:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT., 5/20 – “A Night with the Stars” Prom at Universal Studios Globe Theater from 7 – 11 pm
FACULTY
· If you have a working overhead projector (yes, I realize that is old technology) that you are not using, I’d like to have it. Also, I am looking for a low bookshelf that would fit under the level of the whiteboard. Contact Chuck Currier, x5086.
STUDENT INFO
· Are you kind, helpful, and enthusiastic? If so, Link Crew is looking for you! All current sophomores and juniors interested in an exciting leadership opportunity next year are invited to Ms. Hutchinson’s Room 20 to learn more about Link Crew. We’ll be having lunch meetings this Thursday (5/18) and next Tuesday (5/23) in Room 20. Come by for info and an application!
· National Honor Society will be selling new and gently used AP, SAT and ACT practice and study books during lunch today in the Mustang Mall. If you've registered for any of the AP classes offered for next year, come check us out; the selection is wide and varied, and prices are very reasonable. All proceeds go to Richstone Center.
· The Spring Dodgeball Tournament has arrived! Sign-ups begin 5/19 and go until 5/23 during lunch. Teams consist of six players per team, plus one alternate/coach. Games will begin on 5/24. Come sign up for the last tournament of the year!
· Attention all students! It’s time to submit your entry for the 2017-18 Mira Costa Student Planner Cover Design Contest! See the website for more information and entry rules. Designs will be displayed and voted upon by faculty and students. Students with the three winning designs will receive prizes, compliments of the Student Store! Submit your vision of Costa to Carol Meeks in the Admin Building by May 26. Get creative!
JUNIORS
· Attention Next Year’s Seniors 2017-2018! TODAY is the last day to sign up for student parking for the 2017-2018 school year, which will be by lottery. Come to the Admin Building during snack or lunch ONLY to sign up.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Do you like Cookies and/or taking naps? Then come to the Cookie and Nap Club this Friday at lunch. Bring your friends. Cookies and some blankets are provided.
· Interested in riding BMX or mountain bikes, or just like riding bikes in general? Come check out Bike Club in Room 234.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· *NEW* Applying to College 101 Series presented in the CCC:
-How to Maximize Your Summer/Timeline for College Applications – May 22 at 2:00 pm
-What Colleges Are Looking For – May 24 at 12:30 pm (PM Office Hours)
-From Stress to Success/Finding the Perfect College and How to Pay for It! – May 25 at 6:00 pm
-Learn about Liberal Arts Colleges – May 30 at 2:00 pm
-Understanding the Selective College Admission Process – May 31 at 6:00 pm
-International and Out of State College Options – June 1 at 2:00 pm
This series will be most helpful for Juniors; however all are welcome to attend.
· JUNIORS: Want an insiders’ view to the College application process? The Mira Costa High School College & Career Center invites the Junior Class to the Case Study College Night and Mini College Fair on May 18 at 6:00 pm. Parents and students will be led through various mock admissions committees to gain insight and understanding as to what is valued in an application. This event is an engaging and effective way to discuss the college application process with college admission representatives from around the country. A college mini fair with over 20 different private and out of state colleges will be held in the Cafeteria immediately following this event, beginning at 7:15 pm.
Space for the Case Study activity is limited to 150 juniors and ONE parent/guardian per student. Students must sign up through Naviance. The mini fair is open to all students and parents, no sign-up required.
· SENIORS: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Senior Clearance process by submitting their post-high school plans. Please complete the following steps and bring copies to the CCC by May 22:
-If you are planning to enter a 4-year or Community College:
1. Updated Naviance college admissions results page. (Go to the College tab. For colleges that you did NOT end up applying to, mark as “withdrawn.” For colleges that you applied to and did not get into, mark “denied.” For colleges you applied to and got into, mark “accepted.” Finally, indicate which school you are going to at the bottom of the page.)
2. Completed senior survey (on Naviance, under the “About Me” tab)
3. Acceptance letter from the school you will be attending, or verbally tell us your plans for next year – taking a gap year, job, military, traveling, etc.
This process will ensure that your final transcript will be sent to the school you plan to attend in the fall.
-If you are planning to work, enter the military, take a gap year, or travel:
1. Stop in the CCC to let us know your plans.
· Looking for a Summer Job or Internship? The South Bay Workforce Investment Board provides access to jobs, volunteer opportunities, and internships for young adults 14-24 years old. Contact Yesenia Tercero at (310) 680-3830 or go to SouthBayYouth.org for more information.
· Featured Summer Program: Marist College Pre-College Program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors in high school with 21 different courses offered on either the New York or Italy campus. Choose 2- or 4-week options, students earn 3-6 college credits. We are still accepting applications for all of our programs, but space is very limited for the following: Criminal Justice, Business, Sports Communication, and Fashion. For more information, including a list of programs, visit: www.marist.edu/precollege
See all Summer Program Listings on the MCHS website→College Tab→School and Job Opportunities→ Summer Programs, or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373.
· Check out all upcoming CCC Events on the MCHS Website→College Tab→CCC Calendar or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=75171&type=d&pREC_ID=calendar.
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing→Test Prep or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759632.