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.”
Thursday, February 8, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 2/8 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; All-District Orchestra Festival Concert at 6:30 pm; Link Crew’s “Let’s Talk About It” on the topic of Maximizing Your Summer at lunch in front of Room 20
FRI 2/9 – Comedy Sportz Match at 7 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 2/10 – Winter Formal from 7 – 11 pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX
MON 2/12 – FRI 2/16 – H.E.A.R.T. Random Acts of Kindness Week (see schedule below in Student Info); Costa Art Week (see schedule below in Student Info); Black History Art Exhibit in Room 60 at lunch
WED 2/14 – Office Hours Schedule; Black History Assembly; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Administration Office.
MON 2/19 – FRI 2/23 – Presidents’ Holiday Recess, No School
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FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
o TODAY 2/8 – Link Crew (see email for list of students) at 12:05 pm
STUDENT INFO
· All students are invited to participate in a week of art events February 12 - 16.
Costa Art Week Schedule:
o Monday 2/12: Tie Dye. Bring your own white t-shirt, all other materials provided (room 62 at lunch)
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o Friday 2/16: Group Painting. All materials provided (room 109 at lunch)
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o Monday 2/12: Appreciation Texts. Send an email or text to your teachers, friends and family.
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o Friday 2/16: Shelter Donations. Bring donations for men, women & children to the main office. Look for large bins today. We will deliver to two local shelters.
· In honor of Black History Month, junior Nia Marshall will be curating an art exhibit that commemorates black culture through black art. Join her in Room 60 on February 12 through 16 at lunch to appreciate your fellow students’ art. Free food will be served on Feb. 12! See you there.
· Link Crew is hosting our second “Let’s Talk About It” series on the topic of Maximizing Your Summer. This is an opportunity to ask fellow students how they spend their summers, from learning to staying active to taking care of their personal health and everything in between! Stop by to ask a question, listen in, and grab a treat. TODAY at lunch in front of Room 20.
· Comedy Sportz Match! Theme, you may ask? Love, because love is love, this Friday at 7 pm for $5 in the small theater.
· AP Students: Did you miss registering for the AP exams? There will be late registration TODAY at lunch only at the student store. Online registration is also available now. Go to ASB Webstore on the MCHS website. A credit card is required, and there is a small convenience fee for online registration. Either way, an additional fee of $15 for each exam will be charged.
· NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE? Lunches with Love is collecting bagged hygiene kits and SOCKS for delivery to the Union Rescue Mission. They have an unprecedented number of women, children and families. Please bring to our next delivery Sunday, Feb. 11 or drop off at Super Sports MB. For more info visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ and https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Interested in getting volunteer hours? Come to Room 248 at lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to learn about the Samburu Project’s Walk for Water!
· Get some community service hours and participate in a distinguished club, The South Bay Food Initiative, Tuesdays at lunch in Mr. Piper’s Room (205, in the history building).
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· PSAT SCORES – If you took the PSAT in October, your detailed score sheets and test booklets are now available in the CCC for pick-up.
· 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, 2/14 – El Camino College at 9:27am (AM Office Hours).
· Featured Program: Space Science Day 2018 at El Camino College on Saturday, March 10.This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident that took the lives of the seven crew members including Ellison Onizuka. The day is designed for serious-minded science students in grades 5 through 12. Once again, the whole event is FREE – including lunch for the first 900 students. We are expecting another great turnout as well as an enjoyable and informative day. This year’s featured NASA Astronaut is Robert Shane Kimbrough. Kimbrough is a veteran of two spaceflights, the first being a Space Shuttle flight and the second being a 6-month mission to the International Space Station. He has a total of six spacewalks and has logged a total of 189 days in space. Because of limited space, and to ensure a seat and early check-in, students should sign up now. To make reservations go to bit.ly/eccspace. Questions can be sent to [email protected] or call 310-660-3487.
· Summer Programs: Check out all summer program listings and our new Summer Program Guide on the MCHS Website→College Tab→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: 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.
· FREE SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST Revolution Prep is offering a FREE full-length practice ACT and SAT at Mira Costa High School on Saturday, March 3rd at 9am-1pm - choose either ACT or SAT. To register go to: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/practice-exams/school/61/. Bring: pencils, calculator, water and a snack. Questions – Call Jean Stroud at 818-217-0951. You will receive a very detailed score report and a free optional score report review.
· 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.