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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.”
Thursday, May 24, 2018 SBAC Testing Schedule
SBAC Testing 8:00 – 10:20
Nutrition 10:20 – 10:35
Period 4 10:41 – 11:52
Lunch 11:52 – 12:22
Period 5 12:28 – 1:39
Period 6 1:45 – 2:55
CALENDAR
MONDAY 5/21 – FRI 5/25 – Late start/SBAC 11th Grade Testing
TODAY 5/24 – Course request changes due to counselors; AP Make-up testing
FRI 5/25 – Faculty Meeting at 8 am in the Small Theater; AP Make-up testing; Comedy Sportz Match at 7 pm in the Small Theater
MON 5/28 – Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
WED 5/30 – SBAC/CAST Make-up testing (Gr. 11); All Awards Assembly; Senior Scenes in Small Theater at 7 pm
THU 5/31 – MCHS Bands Pops Concert at 7 pm in the Auditorium; SBAC/CAST Make-up testing (Gr. 11); Cap & Gown/Graduation Ticket Distribution in the Auditorium Foyer during snack and lunch
SAT 6/2 – Prom 2018, “Bright Lights, Big City” at the Belasco Theater in L.A.
TUE 6/5 – MCHS Orchestras Pops Concert at 7 pm in the Auditorium
FRI 6/8 – MCHS Choirs Spring Concert – Sing a Mighty Song! at 7 pm in the Auditorium
FACULTY
Please release the following teams this week:
o TODAY 5/24 – Boys’ Tennis (see emailed list of students) at 9 am for CIF Individuals at The Jack Kramer Club
o FRI 5/25 – Boys’ Tennis (see emailed list of students) at 8:30 am for CIF State Regionals at the Claremont Club
STUDENT INFO
· PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING for current 10th and 11th grade students: Due to the SBAC testing and class schedule change, please come to the foyer of the Gym on your assigned day. We will be testing from 7:00 am to 2:45 pm TODAY.
· Authors Emily Wibberely & Austin Siegemund-Broka will be at Mira Costa the morning of Tuesday, May 29. They will be discussing their brand new novel, Always Never Yours during 1st, 2nd and 3rd periods at the Library. Go to the Library website to preorder their book, and it will be delivered to campus on Tuesday.
· Check out Room 60 this Friday, May 25 at lunch to see the final AP Art Show! Snacks will be served.
· Yearbooks will be distributed in early June. The last day to reserve a yearbook is TOMORROW, Friday, May 25. Yearbooks will be sold on an as-available basis for $125 CASH ONLY after reserved students have picked up their books. If you want to make sure you get a book when your grade level is distributed, ORDER NOW. Any questions? See Mrs. Cessor in the Student Store.
· NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE? LUNCHES WITH LOVE’s LAST delivery of the school year is Sunday, June 3. Please drop off your hygiene kits in front of Super Sports between 8 and 8:30am. THANK YOU for your support all year, and CONGRATS to the Costa Grads! For more info visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ and https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb.
· TODAY, May 24 is the last day to see your counselor if ONE of the following conditions is true regarding your schedule for NEXT YEAR (2018-2019):
1. If your counselor told you to come back in December regarding a second semester schedule change
2. If you are connecting a semester class with a sport
3. If you are repeating one semester only of a year-long class
4. If you are only taking a TA class for one semester
5. If you are taking a different number of courses in semester one (Fall) than in semester two (Spring)
*All course request changes are final as of TODAY. We will not be honoring any changes after today.
· The Boys vs. Girls Comedy Sportz Match is THIS FRIDAY at 7 pm in the Small Theater for $5!
· Prom 2018 “Bright Lights, Big City” will be held June 2, 2018 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Ticket Sales End tomorrow, Friday, May 25 (a very limited number will be available Tuesday, May 29 – CASH ONLY). Purchase your tickets now at the Student Store or purchase a ticket voucher at the ASB Web Store https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com. Online voucher sales end at 3:00 pm TODAY, 5/24. Those wishing to pay by card after the deadline may do so in the ASB finance office. For details and pricing see the Prom Forms which must be completed for purchase:
On-Campus form: https://4.files.edl.io/4764/05/09/18/211930-a657b970-8333-440d-9b75-e66c00713a3f.pdf
Off-Campus form: https://4.files.edl.io/dffb/05/09/18/211930-759717ff-90fd-4ce6-a014-b1b133700b35.pdf
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Are you interested in computers or a possible career path in cyber security? Please come to the meeting at lunch on Wednesday, May 30 in Mrs. Weaver’s Room 112 and learn about the Cyber Security Club. ALL returning members are expected to attend. Be sure to check out the website at www.tinyurl.com/costacp before the meeting. See you there!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· College Visits
WED 5/30 – El Camino College Appointments from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Sign up in the CCC.
· COLLEGE APPLICATION 101 SERIES IN THE CCC – Sign up on Naviance.
o TODAY, 5/24 at 2:00pm – How to Maximize Your Summer/Timeline for College Apps.
College applications don’t have to be overwhelming! This workshop will break down the college application process into small, approachable steps, and give you a timeline of what you should be doing during each month. Use your summer to get ahead in the process, and reduce your stress!
o Wednesday, 5/30 at 5:00pm – Understanding the Selective College Admission Process
o Thursday, 5/31 at 2:00pm – Essay Writing Workshop
o Tuesday, 6/5 at 5:30pm – International College Options
This series will be most helpful for juniors and their parents, however all grade levels are welcome to attend!
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for an El Camino Summer Bridge course (classes begin July 9) and the Fall 2018 semester (classes beginning September 10). Come to the CCC to sign up and learn more about the Summer Bridge course and the classes we offer.
· 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.
· 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.