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, August 28, 2019 Office Hours Schedule
Period 0 7:00-7:55
Period 1 8:00-8:40
Period 2 8:46-9:27
AM O.H. 9:27-10:24 English, Social Science, VAPA, Foreign Language
Period 3 10:30-11:10
Lunch 11:10-11:40
Period 4 11:46-12:26
PM O.H. 12:26-1:23 Math, Science, SpEd, PE
Period 5 1:29-2:09
Period 6 2:15-2:55
CALENDAR
TODAY 8/28 – THU 8/29 – Girls’ Soccer tryouts on the West Field (returners 3-4 pm; new players 2-4 pm)
WED 8/28 – Office Hours Schedule; Girls’ Basketball Tryouts from 5:30 to 7:15 pm at MBMS
MON 9/2 – Labor Day, No School
TUE 9/3 & WED 9/4 – Girls’ Lacrosse Tryouts on the West Field from 3 to 4:30 pm
MON 9/9 – WED 9/11 – Girls’ Lacrosse Tryouts on the West Field from 3 to 4:30 pm
WED 9/11 – Office Hours Schedule
THU 9/12 – Letter of Rec Senior Meetings
FRI 9/13 – Class Add/Drop deadline
FRI 9/20 – Friday Night Tailgate Party at Waller Stadium Peck side end zone from 5 pm to 6:30 pm
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FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
o TODAY 8/28 – Girls’ Volleyball (all levels) at 1:30 pm; Boys’ Water Polo (JV & Frosh/Soph) at 1:45 pm
o THU 8/29 – Football (JV) at 1:15 pm; Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country (All levels) at 1:55 pm
· Attention Staff! A Student Store flyer was placed in your box last week for you to make purchases from our store. If you send payment to Mrs. Claypoole, we will deliver the items directly to your room.
STUDENT INFO
· Attention Freshmen! If you are interested in being one of the Class of 2023 officers, come to one of the two intro meetings on Wednesday, 9/4 and Thursday, 9/5 in the ASB Room 41.
· Golf Scramble! First Annual 2019 event to benefit the Mira Costa High School Band Program on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho PV. Open to all golfers, all levels, all friends. Foursome scramble team event format. Sign up as a single, or make your own team. Cost is $110 per person, includes golf fee, cart, prizes and box lunch. For more info or to sign up, contact Maroun Aboutanos at [email protected], 310-545-6482.
· JAPAN 2020 – Only 7 spots left! Meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 72. Domo arigato!
· Audition packets and sign-ups for Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s fall production of She Kills Monsters are available in Room 1 during snack and lunch. Packets are due Friday, 8/30.
Juniors and Seniors finalizing classes with your counselor for this year: Honors Earth Science is the place to be with only a few spots left. *Earn College credit with no AP exam; GPA boost; 4 major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor Honors Earth Science, in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. *College credit optional; students should check on transferability with the undergraduate admissions office at the college of their choice.
SPORTS
· Girls’ Basketball tryouts will take place TODAY from 5:30 to 7:15 at MBMS Gym and Friday, Aug. 30 (if needed) from 3 to 5 pm at MBMS. Please bring water and a reversible jersey.
· Girls’ Soccer will hold tryouts TODAY and 8/29. Returners from 2 to 4 pm, new players from 3 to 4 pm on the West Field. Bring cleats, shin guards, running shoes and water.
· Girls’ Lacrosse will have tryouts on 9/3, 9/4, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11 from 3 to 4:30 pm on the West Field. Bring your lacrosse stick, mouth guard, cleats and running shoes.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· The Earth without Art is “Eh.” Come to Art Club Thursday in Room 109 and make the world a little more amazing!
· Come to Creative Writing Club on Fridays in Room 207 (Ms. Vaughan) at lunch to talk to other young writers, get feedback on your work, and express your creativity! Everyone is welcome.
· Want to learn and practice a language in a fun atmosphere? Come join American Sign Language Club on Fridays in Room 74.
· Want to share your thoughts? Come to Philosophy Club in Room 45 Wednesday (TODAY) at lunch!
· Any students who are renewing a club for the 2019-2020 school year must attend one of the following Club Council meetings: Tuesday, Sept. 3 or Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Room 41 during lunch. Thank you.
· Students interested in creating a new club must attend a meeting next Wednesday, Sept. 4 in Room 41 during lunch. The window for starting clubs this school year is Wednesday, Sept. 4 to Oct. 30.
· Interested in discussions and activities about Jewish culture? Come to Jewish Cultural Club in Room 200 at lunch on Tuesday!
· Gender Sexuality Alliance meets every Thursday at lunch in Room 23, Mr. Zeoli’s Room. This week is our first meeting. If you felt impacted by the inclusivity assembly, this is a group that expands on that type of work. We raise funds for various charities and organizations as well as provide resources for students as requested.
· Drama Club is in the Drama Room 1 at lunch TODAY! First meeting of the year; hope to see you there!
· Are you interested in computer programming or do you want a new extracurricular where you can learn and develop a very popular skill? Then the new Competitive Coding Club is for you! The first meeting is during PM Office hours TODAY in Mr. Braskin’s Room 116. Personal computer not required but recommended.
· Are you interested in learning about our justice system, improving your public speaking skills, or becoming a lawyer? Come to Room 23 during AM Office Hours TODAY for more information on how joining the MCHS Mock Trial Team can help you!
· Please join the South Bay Food Initiative at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Saturday, August 31 to sort food from 9 am to 12pm. There may be a TV crew filming us that day, so let’s show our Costa pride! Last day to volunteer is this Thursday. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.southbayfoodinitiative.com.
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] to schedule your appointment.
· College Essays – If you’d like a CCC counselor to revise your personal statement or personal insight questions, bring by a double-spaced copy to the CCC. Be sure to include your name, email, and the prompt you are responding to.
· JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES - ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE PSAT IS OPEN NOW through September 17.
The test will begin at 7:00am on October 30 at MCHS. To register online, please go the MCHS website and click on the MCHS ASB Webstore in the upper right-hand corner or use this link: https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com.
In-person registration (cash or check to MCHS only) will be available September 10, 11, 12, and 13 in the CCC. On-time Registration cost is $25. Your final opportunity for LATE registration will be September 16 and 17 online or in person in the CCC. Late registration cost is $35. After you register online, bring your receipt to the CCC to pick up your PSAT Study Guide. Please contact the CCC (ext. 5253) with any questions.
Why Take the PSAT?
Sophomores: Taking the PSAT in 10th grade is a great way to get familiar with the SAT exam format, before studying for the actual SAT. We recommend that sophomores take a mock ACT exam and the PSAT, so that by the end of their sophomore year they can decide which test to take for college admissions.
Juniors: In order to qualify as a National Merit Scholar, you must take the PSAT during your Junior year. All Juniors interested in being considered for the National Merit Scholarship should sign up for the exam. Furthermore, it is great practice for students who have not taken the SAT, and want to get familiar with the SAT Exam format.