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, September 27, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 9/27 – Make-Up Picture Day from 7:30 am – 2:00 pm in the Auditorium Lobby; Physical Fitness Testing for new students
FRI 9/28 – Green & Gold Day; Movie Night in the Mustang Mall from 9 to 11 pm
WED 10/3 – Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Office; Office Hours Schedule; In-N-Out Honor Roll Lunch in front of Admin building; Physical Fitness Testing for 10th grade students
THU 10/4 – Physical Fitness Testing for 10th grade students
FRI 10/5 – Coffee with the Counselors at 9 am in the Guidance Office Conference Room
FACULTY
· Please excuse the following teams this week:
o TODAY 9/27 – Football (JV – see e-mailed list) at 1:15 pm; Boys’ Water Polo (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Girls’ Tennis (see emailed list) at 1:53 pm
o FRI 9/28 – Girls’ Tennis (see e-mailed list) all day; Girls’ Volleyball (all levels – see emailed list) at 1:15 pm
· The annual Honor Roll Recognition Lunch sponsored by the MCHS PTSA will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3. All teachers and staff will receive a complimentary In-N-Out lunch beginning at 11 am in front of the Admin Building.
STUDENT INFO
· TODAY is your LAST CHANCE to get a student ID! You MUST have a student ID at all times while on campus. Come to the Auditorium Lobby between 7:30 and 2 pm TODAY if you never received an ID. If you have lost your ID, see Donna Cessor in the student store for a replacement ($10 replacement fee).
· Come to the Gallery Room 60 to see a new Art Show from Art 2/3. The show, Heroes, is a collection of portraits. Open every day until Oct. 12.
· The annual Honor Roll Recognition Lunch sponsored by the MCHS PTSA will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3. All eligible students must bring their current Mira Costa ID to the Auditorium between 9:30 – 11:30 am that day to pick up a wristband. Please note that morning Office Hours will take place from 9:27 – 10:24 am. This event is for students who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher last semester at Mira Costa. In-N-Out will serve lunch starting at 11:10. Grilled cheese sandwiches are also available.
· Hey Mustangs! Is there an adult on campus that you appreciate? Link Crew wants to recognize the amazing staff here at Mira Costa! Please use the QR codes on our posters around campus to give a shout out to any teachers, counselors, administrators or staff members who help make school great!
· Art Night is back for a second year! All students are invited to sell their artwork or crafts at the 2nd annual fall Art Night. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/costaartnight. There will also be crafts for all to participate in. Art Night at Mira Costa will be held October 12, 5-7pm in the quad outside room 109. All students, faculty and staff are invited to bring friends and family for a fun evening of art!
· MB Hometown Fair Art Exhibit – Attention Costa students: Enter your artwork by the deadline, Oct. 2 for exhibition at the Hometown Fair Oct. 6 & 7. Submissions may be in 2D, 3D, photography or fiber artwork. The application can be found at this link: http://www.mbfair.org/applications/.
· The fall California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Membership Drive continues through this Friday, Sept. 28. Membership is open to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are eligible, based on their excellent grades received in June. To find out if you are eligible, come to Room 243 during the membership drive at snack, lunch or PM Office Hours for more information. Sorry freshmen, you will be eligible for associate membership in February.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Do you want to be published in Mira Costa’s Literary Magazine PaperCut? It’s easy! Just email your poetry, prose, photography, or artwork to [email protected].
· Come to Room 47 TODAY at lunch to be a part of Change for Education Club!
· Math Club meetings are held every Tuesday at lunch. Come to Room 131 id you want to improve your skills, learn new concepts, and compete against other mathletes! All levels of math are welcome.
· Looking for some knights and fights? Come to Chess Club in Room 14 on Thursdays (TODAY) at lunch for some strategic showdowns!
· Come to Club Harmony at lunch on Thursday (TODAY) in Room 207 to learn how to promote social inclusivity!
· The Math Club is starting up a chapter for the Mu Alpha Theta Honors Society at Mira Costa. Interested in new competitions, college scholarships, and a larger network of mathematicians? Come to Math Club on Tuesday in Room 131 for more information and to sign up.
· Come to the Mira Costa End Epilepsy Club, which raises money for epileptics. (Epileptics are people who have epilepsy.) We meet on Thursday (TDOAY) at lunch in Room 248.
· Mira Costa Gender Sexuality Alliance meets every Thursday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 23. Meet a group of loving and supporting people, engage in activist work to help make campus a more accepting environment, and raise funds for various charities and organizations.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our credentialed college counselors. Call 310-318-7337 ext. 5253 or email [email protected].
· 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. Please bring your school ID.
o TODAY, 9/27 – University of Montana at 8:00am, Colorado College at 10:23am, University of Laverne at 12:20pm (lunch), Purdue University at 2:00pm.
o Friday, 9/28 – Boston College at 12:20pm (lunch), College of the Holy Cross at 1:00pm, Emerson College at 2:00pm.
· SENIORS – Visit the CCC for College Application Assistance:
o College Personal Statement Revision – Please bring in a hard-copy of your essay if you would like feedback from one of the counselors. Typically essays are completed within 2-3 business days.
o Walk-in Wednesdays for help with applications, essay revisions and to have your questions answered! No appointment necessary. Walk-In Hours are on Wednesdays, from 3PM to 5PM.
o Application Workshops in the CCC Please sign up for the presentations on Naviance (under “College Visits” tab)
§ 10/2 – Common App Workshop at 5:30 pm
§ 10/8 – UC Application Workshop at 5:30 pm
§ 10/16 – Cal State Apply Application Workshop at 6 pm
· Local Events: For a list of local college events please visit the MCHS Website, click on the “College” tab, select “College and Career Center” and “Events and Auditions.”
· Testing
o Revolution Prep is offering a FREE full-length SAT and ACT practice on campus Saturday, 9/29/2018
Time: SAT – 9am to 1:15pm, ACT – 9am to 1pm; SAT – Room 14 and ACT – Room 16
Register at https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/61/
o Princeton Review is offering a FREE practice test on campus -
Time: Saturday morning, October 20 from 9 am – 12:45 pm in Room 14.
Register via this link: ACT Free Practice Test at Mira Costa High
o 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
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 9 week courses: Adobe Suite (After Effects, Animate, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Business Entrepreneur, and ITCC-Welding. Classes begin Nov. 13. Come to the CCC to sign up and speak with a SCROC counselor.