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.”
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Office Hours/Drill Schedule
| Period 0 | 7:00 – 7:55 am |
| Period 1 | 8:00 – 8:40 am |
| Period 2 / Drill | 8:46 – 9:51 am |
| *AM Office Hours | 9:51 – 10:36 am English, Social Science, VAPA, Foreign Language |
| Period 3 | 10:42 – 11:22 am |
| Lunch | 11:22 – 11:52 am |
| Period 4 | 11:58 am – 12:38 pm |
| *PM Office Hours | 12:38 – 1:23 pm Math, Science, SpEd, PE, STEM |
| Period 5 | 1:29 – 2:09 pm |
| Period 6 | 2:15 – 2:55 pm |
CALENDAR
TODAY 12/13 – Office Hours/2nd period Drill Schedule; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in Admin Office
FRI 12/15 – Winter Choir Concert “This Shining Night” at 7 pm in the Auditorium
MON 12/18 – Late Start Schedule; Pajama Day; Faculty Meeting at 8 am
TUE 12/19 – THU 12/21 – Finals Schedule (see website)
THU 12/21 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office
FRI 12/22 – FRI 1/5 – Winter Break, No School
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SENIORS
· Seniors, if you missed turning in your cap, gown and graduation announcement orders, you have three options now before the price goes up – Deadline, Dec. 18: 1) Order online at Jostens.com; 2) phone orders to 1-800-Jostens; 3) mail orders to Jostens, PO Box 1725, Camarillo, CA 93011.
FACULTY
· Please release the following teams this week:
o Wednesday, 12/13 – Girls’ Water Polo (JV & F/S) at 1:20 pm; Girls’ Soccer (all levels) at 1:30 pm
o Friday, 12/15 – Boys’ Soccer (all levels) at 1:45 pm
STUDENT INFO
· Attention Staff, Students and Clubs! Adopt-A-Family cans are due TODAY. Please send them to Mrs. Claypoole’s Room 40/41 during 2nd through 5th periods.
· On the snowy eve of TODAY at PM Office Hours, holly jolly scenes will be presented at Noontime Theatre! Come watch in Room 1!
· What are your misperceptions? Advanced Cinema students find out with their video installations in a new Mira Costa Art Gallery Show, “Behind Closed Doors,” on display this week at lunch in Room 60.
· The Costa Girls’ Water Polo team will be hosting a Jolyn Trunk Sale at the pool deck on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 am – 2 pm. A large variety of suits and accessories will be available to try and purchase, and all payment forms are welcome. This event is open to the public, so please invite your friends. A portion of the sales will be donated to the team. Any questions, contact Celeste Gebhardt at 310-546-4508.
· The Mira Costa History Project is looking for someone who knows how to use Adobe In Design and would be interested in either teaching some people how to use it or joining the History Project. See Mr. Currier in Room 222 at snack or lunch if you know how to use “In Design” software.
· Catch some basketball this week! Frosh/Soph, JV and Varsity Boys play this Friday, 12/15 in Fisher Gym! Come cheer our teams on!
· Link Crew presents the first annual pre-finals Pajama Day! We are all stressed out about finals, so let’s come together and wear our PJs on Monday, Dec. 18 to enjoy a comfy and relaxing day. Everyone involved on Costa’s campus is invited to join in on the fun!
SPORTS
· Girls’ Softball will be holding one final tryout for anyone interested! Meet at the varsity field TODAY at 3 pm. Email [email protected] with any questions.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Cyber Patriot Packet Tracer and CISCO training this Thursday, 12/14 in Room 112 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Let’s review the past weekend and get ready for the next rounds!
· Whatever happened to surviving winter, or staring down the rain, or simply enjoying a weekend away from the city? We can’t promise the comforts of home, but if you want a real adventure, join Adventure Club Thursdays in Mr. Robertson’s Room 333.
· Come to Support Our Students this Thursday in Room 234 to help chronically ill or injured Mira Costa students.
· Whoa! Drama Club is TODAY at lunch in Room 1? No way! They also give announcements about the new and exciting things happening with the department? Count me in!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· SENIORS
o Essay Review If you’d like your college application essay revised before winter break, be sure to turn it in to the CCC before Friday, Dec.15!
o Scholarship Notebook Program The scholarship notebook is a personal profile that will be read by members of community scholarship committees. Each scholarship committee creates their own criteria for selection and carefully screens the applicants to find the appropriate candidates for their scholarships. To be eligible to participate in the program students must attend ONE of the following four information meetings held in the CCC during lunch: Tuesday, Jan. 9, Thursday, Jan. 11, Thursday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 22. Sign up on Naviance prior to the meeting.
· 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 TODAY, 12/13 – Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) at 9:27am; El Camino College at 9:27 am
o Thursday, 12/14 – Santa Monica College at 12:20pm.
· The CCC is hosting sessions to review A-G Requirements, the high school timeline and summer opportunities. Please visit our CCC Calendar, (MCHS Website→College Tab →CCC Calendar→Click on the date you’d like to attend) and sign up. Each session is limited to 25 seats, and only a limited number of sessions will be held!
· Summer Programs: Check out all summer program listings and our new Summer Program Guide on the MCHS Website-College Tag-Jobs/Internships-Summer Programs or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373
· SoCalRoc: SoCal Roc is now enrolling for the Spring 2018 semester. Classes begin January 29. The SoCalRoc Counselor is available in the CCC every Monday from 8:30 – 10:30 am. Please sign up in the CCC to meet with her or drop in for more information about SoCalRoc class offerings.
· 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=349909&type=d&pREC_ID=759631
LA Tutors is offering a proctored ACT practice test on the Mira Costa campus – Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 9:00am-1pm. Register here http://www.latutors123.com/proctored-tests/mira-costa/.