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.”
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 10/31 – Costume Contest for staff & students during Nutrition in the Mustang Mall, awards during lunch.
WED 11/1 – Office Hours Schedule; Hispanic Heritage Assembly 2nd period
THU 11/2 – Redondo Nerd Day
FRI 11/3 – Art Night from 5 – 7 pm in the Quad by Room 109; The Diviners at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 11/4 – TEDx presents “Anything’s Possible” from 9 am – 3 pm in the Auditorium; The Diviners at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
WED 11/8 – 5th Period Drill Schedule; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Building; National Letter of Intent Day; Signing Day
THU 11/9 – Minimum Day; Faculty Meeting at 1:32 pm in the Small Theater; The Diviners at 6:30 pm in the small theater
FRI 11/10 – No School; The Diviners at 7:30 pm
SAT 11/11 – The Diviners at 2 pm & 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
FACULTY
· Attention all staff: If your costume is Hauntingly Good, and you want to be eligible to win a prize, you must report to the stage at Nutrition to sign up and have your photo taken. Winners will be decided during 4th period. Prizes will be awarded at lunch.
· Attention all staff members: The scholar breakfast nomination forms were placed in your mailboxes Monday afternoon! Please turn them in by the end of the day on Monday, Nov. 6.
· Attention faculty and students: This week is double dress-up week. Be sure to dress up in Halloween costumes on Tuesday and on Thursday dress up for Redondo Nerd Day.
STUDENT INFO
· Battle of the Beach! Happening this Friday, Nov.3 at Waller Stadium. The big game vs. Redondo starts at 7 pm. We will be recognizing our Seniors from football, band, dance and cheer before the game at 6 pm. Come out and support your Mustangs and seniors.
· Attention all students: If your costume is Hauntingly Good, and you want to be eligible to win a prize, you must report to the stage at Nutrition to sign up and have your photo taken. Winners will be decided during 4th period. Prizes will be awarded at lunch.
· Me So Hungry Food Truck will be on campus at Waller Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 2 starting at 4:00 pm for the Freshman Football Game vs. Redondo Union. Stop by and grab a burger or slider, and root the players on!
· Come check out a “Monster” Halloween Art Show in Room 60 at lunch. Open all this week.
· Tickets for The Diviners are on pre-sale NOW in the student store and online! It is $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults.
· Attention faculty and students: This week is double dress-up week. Be sure to dress up in Halloween costumes on Tuesday and on Thursday dress up for Redondo Nerd Day.
· Art Night: Come support the visual arts this Friday. Buy original artwork from current and alumni students, make crafts, and take a photo in our hand-painted photo booth. All friends and family are welcome. Free to attend, but bring cash for purchases. Don’t miss out; join us this Friday, Nov. 3 in the quad outside of Room 109 from 5-7 pm.
· Attention all students: Last opportunity to pick up paperwork for starting a new club this year is TODAY at lunch in Room 41. The deadline for submitting all papers is Nov. 3. No new clubs will be formed during 2nd or 3rd quarter.
SENIORS
· Buy your Senior Ad now online or in the student store! Prices go up TODAY. The final deadline is December 1. For more info, visit mchshoofprints.weebly.com under the SHOPPING tab.
SPORTS
· Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be held from 7-9 pm at Mira Costa Monday, Nov. 6. If you are a junior or senior interested in trying out or if you cannot make the Nov. 6 date, please contact Coach Amaral directly at [email protected].
· Boys’ Indoor Volleyball will hold an open gym TODAY from 3-5 pm. It is optional. Tryouts will be Thursday, 11/2 from 2-4 pm for Freshmen & Sophomores, and 3 – 5 pm for Juniors and Seniors and all returning varsity. Second tryout will be Friday, 11/3, times TBD. Attendance at both tryouts is required.
· Last chance to sign up for the 2017 Lip Sync Contest! Calling all clubs, sports teams, groups and individuals: Show us your Lip Sync skills and win a chance at PRIZE MONEY. Sign up TODAY, 10/30 and tomorrow, 10/31 at lunch. Look for the Dance Team Table near the Mustang Mall. Show is Thursday, Nov. 16!
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Link Leaders: Please check your email and sign up for a lunch meeting with Ms. Hutchinson on the google doc. All leaders must attend one of the five offered meetings. Thanks!
· Want to be a published writer, photographer, or artist? Mira Costa’s Reflections Literary Magazine meets on Mondays at lunch in Room 207. We’d love to have you!
· Come to Headstrong Club TODAY in Room 21.
· Come to Together We Tutor on Wednesday in Room 19 at lunch to tutor underprivileged kids and earn community service hours.
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday during lunch in Room 1 for announcements on new and exciting things happening in the Drama/Tech Department.
· “Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s Plutonian Shore!” Quoth the Raven, “Come to Improv Club every Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 1 during lunch.” – Edgar Allen Poe
· This Sunday and every Sunday, the Downtown Manhattan Beach Subway will donate 15% of proceeds to La Vista. This is money we use to print monthly issues of La Vista. Please stop by and purchase a sandwich to support La Vista!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· The CCC Welcomes Mrs. Ruthie Robles, new evening-hours College Counselor Mrs. Robles is so excited to be a part of the Costa community, and is eager to begin working with students and families during the CCC’s extended hours. Prior to joining Mira Costa High School, she was employed as a High School Guidance and College Counselor for LAUSD. She earned an M.S. in Counseling and a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential from California State University, Long Beach. She enjoys traveling, reading, outdoor activities and spending time with her family. Mrs. Robles will be in the CCC Monday – Thursday 12-7pm. Please stop by to say hello, she is looking forward to meeting you all!
· College Representative Visits In The CCC – If visit is during class please get teacher permission to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about your schools of interest and meet the admission counselors. View all visits and sign-up to attend on NAVIANCE.
o Wednesday, 11/1 – UC San Diego at 9:27am (AM Office Hours), El Camino College at 12:26pm (PM Office Hours).
o Thursday, 11/2 – Occidental College at 8:00am, Marquette University at 12:20pm (Lunch), University of New Hampshire at 2:00pm.
o Friday, 11/3 – Hawaii Pacific University at 8:00am, DePauw University at 12:20pm (Lunch).
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 2nd quarter 9 week classes: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), Banking and Financial Services, and Business Entrepreneur. Classes begin November 6. Come to the CCC to sign up to speak with a SoCal Roc counselor and learn more about the interactive Career Technical classes that we offer.
· Local Events – University of Massachusetts – Lowell Information Session Saturday, November 4, 10:00am-12:00pm, The Sports Academy, 1011 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Learn more about UMASS-Lowell: Offers more than 120 majors, plus accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s options, modern campus & residence halls, numerous research, co-op, internship and study abroad opportunities, renewable scholarships up to $20,000, 25 miles from Boston with a commuter rail station minutes from campus. To register go to: https://uml.secure.force.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759632