DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
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.”
Friday, June 2, 2017 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY, 6/2 – MCHS Jazz Concert at 7 pm in the Small Theater
MON., 6/5 – PTSA Exec Board Meeting at 12:15 pm in the GOCR; MCHS Orchestra Pops Concert at 7 pm in the Auditorium
WED., 6/7 – Blood Drive; MB Council Scholarship Luncheon; Senior Exams Periods 5 & 6
THU., 6/8 – Senior Exams Periods 3 & 4; Principal’s Tour at 9 am in Admin Office; MCHS Choir Concert at 7 pm in the Auditorium; MCHS Dance Concert at 6 pm in the Small Theater
FRI., 6/9 – Senior Exams Periods 1 & 2; Senior Breakfast at 10 am outside the Auditorium; Comedy Sportz at 7 pm in the Small Theater
STUDENT INFO
· Yearbook Distribution Will Begin Monday June 5 at the Student Store. YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR ORIGINAL COSTA ID TO RECEIVE YOUR YEARBOOK.
o Seniors and Juniors may pick up beginning at 12:30 pm Monday and continuing through 4:30 pm.
o Freshmen and Sophomores may pick up beginning at 3:00 pm Monday and continuing through 4:30 pm. There will be no point-of-pickup purchases on Monday, June 5.
o Tuesday, June 6 all grades can pick up and purchase during lunch and after school.
· Come see the Mira Costa Dance Company performance on June 8 at 6 pm in the Small Theater!
· To ensure payment before the close of the school year, please submit requests for checks or reimbursements to the ASB Finance Office by June 5. We will accept payment requests until June 12; however those received after June 5 may not receive their payment until late June. Remember that all reimbursement requests must include ORIGINAL ITEMIZED receipts. Copies of receipts will not be accepted. Also please be advised that purchase of gift cards for any reason cannot be reimbursed. Clubs should not be carrying a large balance into the new school year. Plan your activities and turn in your expenses NOW.
· Attention students: Please feel free to come by the Cafeteria at lunch TODAY to vote for the 2017-2018 MCHS Planner Design.
· Congratulations to the cast and crew of Oklahoma! They have been selected one of three schools to perform at the Jerry Herman Awards on the Pantages stage Monday night, June 5. They have also received nine nominations!
· Need to make a schedule change for 2017-18? Check miracostahigh.org or your MBUSDapps account for access to the online schedule change form. It will be available through 6/5.
· Incoming Juniors and Seniors finalizing classes with your counselors for next year: Honors Earth Science through UCLA is the class for you! Located right here at Mira Costa in Room 238, it is the only Dual Credit class (high school and college credit) at Mira Costa. The *transcript can earn you credit to another college, even if you do not go to UCLA. No AP exam. Four major fields of study are astronomy, oceanography, meteorology and geology! Boost your GPA! See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor Honors Earth Science in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. Edutainer of the year 2003, 2005-2017. *College credit is optional; students should check transferability with the undergraduate admissions office at the college of their choice.
· Students may pick up lost and confiscated items from Prom in the admin office at snack or lunch only.
SENIORS
· If you haven’t done so yet, pick up your cap & gown ASAP from Ms. Gardner in the office at snack, lunch or after school ONLY.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Do you like cookies and/or taking naps? Then come to Room 20 at lunch TODAY for the last meeting of Cookie and Nap Club for this year. Bring some friends and your lunch. Cookies and some blankets provided.
· Come to the Animal Shelter Club Fridays (TODAY) at lunch in Mrs. Clarke’s Room 55 to help dogs and cats of all ages find their forever homes.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Attention Seniors – If you have not turned in your Senior Clearance documents, you need to come to the CCC TODAY TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS. This applies to ALL SENIORS, whether you plan on attending school in the fall, taking a gap year, working, joining the military or traveling.
· Visits:
SMC Enrollment Workshop – Wednesday, June 7 at 12:20 (lunch). Please sign up on Naviance under “College Visits.”
· Applying to College 101 Series presented in the CCC:
*New* College Essay Workshop – Thursday, June 7 at 3:00 pm. Get a jump-start on writing your college essays and personal statements! Receive tips and strategies on: what admissions counselors are looking for, coming up with stand-out ideas, and executing and polishing a solid essay. Please RSVP on Naviance, under “College Visits.”
· 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.
· Los Angeles County Fire Department Information Seminar
June 29, 2017 at 6:30pm-8:30pm. Learn about the duties and detailed responsibilities for the firefighter position, and what to expect at the Fire Academy. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Headquarters, 1320 N. Eastern Ave., Training Center, Room 26, Los Angeles. Check in begins at 6:00 pm. Late arrivals after 6:30 pm will be placed on standby and admitted based on available seating. To Register, go to: https://www.fire.lacounty.gov/event/recruitment-information-seminar-062917/?instance_id=488 or call (310) 419-2115 or email [email protected].
· Summer Volunteer Opportunity – Manhattan Beach Library Summer Volunteer Opportunity Volunteer to help with the Library’s Summer Programs for Children. For more information, please contact Claire Moore, Teen/Adult Librarian, Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 310.545.8595
· 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.