Wednesday, March 13, 2019

^{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, March 13, 2019} ^{Office Hours Schedule}

^{Period 0}	^{7:00 – 7:54 am}
^{Period 1}	^{8:00 – 8:40 am}
^{Period 2}	^{8:46 – 9:27 am}
*^{AM Office Hours}**	^{9:27 – 10:24 am English, Social Science, VAPA, Foreign Language}
^{Period 3}	^{10:30 – 11:10 am}
^Lunch	^{11:10 – 11:40 am}
^{Period 4}	^{11:46 am – 12:26 pm}
*^{PM Office Hours}**	^{12:26 – 1:23 pm Math, Science, SpEd, PE}
^{Period 5}	^{1:29 – 2:09 pm}
^{Period 6}	^{2:15 – 2:55 pm}

CALENDAR

TODAY 3/13 to FRI 3/15 – 9^th Grade Physical Fitness Testing during PE/Sport/Activity class period

TODAY 3/13 to MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz at lunch

TODAY 3/13 – Office Hours Schedule

THU 3/14 – National Latin Exam during 2^nd period

MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz Semi-Finals in the Small Theater and Drama Room at lunch

TUE 3/19 – Families Connected Speaker Series “Carving out Your Creativity,” presented by World Champion Skateboarder Rodney Mullen at the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Ave., HB from 6:30 – 8 pm; 9^th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 6 pm in the Small Theater

WED 3/20 – Office Hours Schedule/Optional Assembly; Scholar Quiz Finals during 2^nd period in the Auditorium

THU 3/21 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Dessert Theater at 7 pm in the Small Theater

FRI 3/22 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Eclectic Ensemble performance at 7 pm to 9 pm in the Small Theater

MON 3/25 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall

TUE 3/26 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Choir Cathedral Concert at American Martyrs at 7:30 pm

WED 3/27 – 5^th Period Drill Schedule (No Office Hours)

FACULTY

· Please release the following students this week:

o TODAY 3/13 – Baseball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Softball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Softball (JV) at 1:25 pm

o THU 3/14 – Baseball (JV/FS) at 1:15 pm; Softball (Varsity) at 1:00 pm; Softball (JV) at 1:10 pm

STUDENT INFO

· Incoming Juniors and Seniors: Earn college credit with no AP exam. Honors Earth Science is the place to be. Four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details.

· Interested in helping others feel seen, valued, and welcomed on campus? If so, Link Crew needs YOU! Any current sophomores and juniors passionate about assisting others and making Costa even better, please come to an informational meeting TODAY during PM Office Hours in Room 20.

· Costachella Auditions: Email a video of your music talent to [email protected]. Video auditions are due by March 20.

· The Neptunian Woman’s Club is sponsoring its 40^th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Deadline for submission to the school office is Friday, May 10, 2019 before 3:00 pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 pm in the Neptunian clubhouse, Manhattan Beach. For more info, go to http://neptunians.org/nwc-art-show/.

SPORTS

· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

· South Bay Tech Trek Alumnae Group: Come listen to women in various professional STEM fields discuss their careers and pathways! Saturday, March 23 at Redondo Beach Library from 1 to 3 pm. Co-sponsored by AAUW, TTAG, and Redondo Beach Public Library.

· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.

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]. *Juniors – the Spring Semester is an ideal time to meet with a CCC Counselor.

· 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 Wednesday, 3/13 – El Camino College 12:30pm–2:00pm.

Make sure you are completing the tasks that are needed to qualify for Priority Registration. Come to the CCC to make an appointment to develop an Educational Plan or answer any questions you may have.

· Local Event

El Camino Day – Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 am; check in at the East Dining Room, 2^nd Floor of Bookstore Building. Complete Orientation, take Assessment Survey, meet with a Counselor to create an Educational Plan, learn about Student Support Programs. Free parking in Lot C on Manhattan Beach Blvd. Sign up: bit.ly/eccevents.

· Check out our summer program webpage. Go to the MCHS website→College Tab→Jobs & Internships→Summer Programs or use the link: https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373

· SoCal Roc – The SoCal Roc Counselor is available in the CCC on Monday mornings to share program information and help you register for classes. Sign up in the CCC to learn more.

· 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