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, April 17, 2019 Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule
Period 0 7:00 - 7:55
Period 1 8:00 - 8:40
Period 2/Drill 8:46 - 9:51
AM Office Hours 9:51 - 10:36
Period 3 10:42 - 11:22
Lunch 11:22 - 11:52
Period 4 11:58 - 12:38
PM Office Hours 12:38 - 1:23
Period 5 1:29 - 2:09
Period 6 2:15 - 2:55
CALENDAR
TODAY 4/17 – Office Hours Schedule/2nd Period Drill; National Signing Day in the Mustang Mall; SOS 9th Grade Implementation; AP Pre-ID Sessions at 9:27 – 10:24 am (AM Office Hours) OR 12:26 – 1:23 pm (PM Office Hours) in the Small Theater
THU 4/18 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office
FRI 4/19 – AP Pre-ID Session at 7 am in the Small Theater; Scholar Breakfast at 7 am in the Cafeteria; Spring Dance & Casino Night from 7 to 10:30 pm at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey
MON 4/22 – AP Pre-ID Session at 6 pm in the Small Theater
WED 4/24 – Office Hours Schedule; AP Pre-ID Sessions at 9:27 – 10:24 am (AM Office Hours) OR 12:26 – 1:23 pm (PM Office Hours) in the Small Theater; In-N-Out Honor Roll Lunch in front of Admin Office
FRI 4/26 –The Drowsy Chaperone spring musical opens at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium
FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
o TODAY 4/17 – Boys’ Tennis (all levels) at 1:55 pm; Softball (Varsity/JV) at 2:00 pm; Baseball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm
o THU 4/18 – Baseball (JV) at 1:30 pm
o FRI 4/19 – Softball (Varsity) at 12:45 pm (revised time), JV – no early release (revised)
STUDENT INFO
· Need community service? The Richstone Walk-a-thon is Saturday, April 27 at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Sign up at RichstoneWalk.org. Team MCHS. Team Captain – Shannon Vaughan. Bring friends, family, and furry buddies to raise funds for the Richstone Family Center.
· THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s Spring Musical, opens 4/26 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium! Pre-sale tickets are on sale now – students/seniors $10 and adults $15! Available at the Student Store, Tiffany Cleaners, Patterson Cleaners, and Dietz Brothers. Show Dates: 4/26 at 7:30 pm; 4/27 at 7:30 pm; 5/2 at 6:30 pm; 5/3 at 7:30 pm; 5/4 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. For tickets and more info, visit miracostadramaboosters.org or our Instagram, @mchsdramatechdepartment/@mchsthedrowsychaperone.
· Attention Next Year’s Seniors 2019-2020! Registration has begun for student parking lottery for the 2019-2020 school year. Interested students should register online at the MCHS ASB Web Store. There is no cost to sign up, and you will receive a receipt for registration. Please review the Parking Permit Guidelines posted on the MCHS Website before registering. *Please note: This is a lottery for students who will be seniors ONLY. It is NOT first come/first served. If you are selected, you will be notified via email and provided further instructions. Any students having difficulty registering online should contact Donna Cessor in the ASB Finance Office.
· Independent Study Athletics (ISA) applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now on the school’s website under ATHLETICS. All applications are due on or before May 15, 2019.
· Japan Spring Break 2020 meeting at lunch on Thursday, 4/18 in Room 72. Domo arigato!
SENIORS
· Buy your Senior Grad Nite Ticket TODAY! Tickets increase by $20 on May 1 (in 2 weeks). Mira Costa’s G.R.A.D. Nite is an all-night party of thoroughly extravagant proportions thrown each June exclusively for the graduating class. The party is substance-free and provides a safe environment for the current graduating class to celebrate together one last time. Attendees are bused to a secret, private venue, where they may participate in games, music, dancing, and many other surprise activities. Visit the school website for tickets and more info.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to American Sign Language (ASL) Club this Friday in Room 74 to learn new signs and make new friends. Can’t wait to see you there!
· Math Club: The last math competition of the year is coming up on May 1! Contact [email protected] for more information and to sign up. All levels of mathletes are welcome.
· Cyber Security Club – Are you interested in computers or a possible career path in cyber security? Please come to the meeting at lunch TODAY in Mrs. Weaver’s Room 112 and learn about the Cyber Security Club. Be sure to check out the website at www.tinyurl.com/costacp before the meeting. See you there!
· Every month, the South Bay Food Initiative offers a chance to help in the fight against hunger. This month, on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am to Noon, we will be going to the Los Angeles regional Food Bank to sort food. If you are interested in making a difference and getting community service hours please go to www.southbayfoodinitiative.com to sign up.
· Are you interested in our Criminal Justice System? Do you want to become a lawyer or build strong presentation and public speaking skills to show to colleges? Then the Mock Trial Club is right for you! Come to Mr. Zeoli’s Room 23 during AM Office Hours TODAY for more information.
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 TODAY, 4/17 – Bradley University at 9:51am*(meeting in room 14); Study in Canada Presentation at 12:38pm. Representatives from Ryerson University and the University of Calgary will speak about attending college in Canada; El Camino Appointments beginning at 12:30pm.
o Thursday, 4/18 – Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) at 12:20pm.
o Friday, 4/19 – Santa Monica College at 12:20pm
· Local Event – El Camino College Warrior Smart Start on Saturday, April 20. Check-in at 8:15am. Resource fair – workshops, financial aid, and campus tours. Complete your orientation assessment & educational plan. Parents & family members welcome! For more information & to sign-up go to: bit.lu/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
· 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