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.”
Monday, November 4, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 11/4 – Athletic Recruitment Presentation at 7 pm in the Cafeteria
WED 11/6 – Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Office; Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule; In-N-Out honor Roll Lunch
THU 11/7 – PTSA Meeting 11:30 am in the GOCR; PTSA Executive Board Meeting at 12:30 pm in the GOCR
FRI 11/8 – She Kills Monsters fall play opens at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 11/9 – Choir Mattress Fundraiser from 10 am to 5 pm in the Cafeteria; She Kills Monsters at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
MON 11/11 – Veteran’s Day, No School
WED 11/13 – Office Hours Schedule; Hispanic Heritage Assembly; NCAA Signing Day #1 Fall in the Mustang Mall; National Letter of Intent Day; She Kills Monsters at 4 pm in the Small Theater
STUDENT INFO
· Students, are you struggling with math or with writing in English? We have a new writing lab and a math lab that can help! Check with your English or Math teacher for details and a referral.
· Attention Athletes signing to colleges: Wednesday, Nov. 13 will be the first signing day of the year at 11:10am (lunch on an Office Hours day). See Ms. Gardner in the Admin Office for a signing-day template to complete and return no later than Friday, Nov. 8. If athletes miss the Nov. 8 deadline, they must wait for the winter or spring signing days. ASB makes the banners, and we have to be mindful of their other time commitments. Also note: Current Costa athletes will be honored. All other students participating in collegiate sports will be recognized at All Awards. Signing days for the 2019-2020 school-year are:
o Fall: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
o Winter: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
o Spring: Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020
· Calling all clubs, sports teams, groups and individuals: The 2019 Lip Sync Contest is here! Show us your lip sync skills and win a chance at prize money! Sign-ups will be at lunch through this Thursday, Nov. 7! Look for the Dance Team table near the Mustang Mall. Show will be Thursday, Nov. 21!
· Homerooms: Don’t forget to raise money to help feed the homeless on Skid Row. Fill your containers with spare change for hot meals for the LA Mission.
· Wondering what to do with all that Halloween candy? Operation Gratitude is collecting candy to send to deployed U.S. Service members. Bring unopened candy to the box in the front office Friday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 8. Please consider adding a letter or drawing to let our service members know you care.
· MCHS Drama/Tech Department’s fall play, She Kills Monsters, opens on Friday, 11/8 at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater and runs 11/9, 11/15, and 11/16 at 7:30 pm, 11/14 at 4 pm, and 11/14 at 6:30 pm. Pre-sale tickets are now available online at miracostadramaboosters.org. Student Store ticket sales begin Monday 11/4.
SPORTS
· The final Boys’ Basketball Tryout for all levels will be held this Wednesday night, 11/6, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at the Manhattan Beach Middle School Gymnasium.
· Last chance to try out for Boys’ Soccer is TODAY through Wednesday, Nov. 4 – 6. Meet Coach Smith in Room 132 at 3:00 the first day. Bring your gear.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Gamers Enthusiasts League on Wednesdays during PM Office Hours in the Library. We play board games, card games, party games, and more. See you there!
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 a double-spaced copy to the CCC. Be sure to include your name, email, and the prompt to which you are responding.
· 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, 11/4 – University of Rochester at 10:23am; Miami University Oxford at 11:25am
o Tuesday, 11/5 – El Camino Information Session at 12:20 pm (lunch)
o Wednesday, 11/6 – UC San Diego at 9:51 am (AM Office Hours)
o Thursday, 11/7 – American University at 9:00am; Scripps College at 12:20pm (lunch)
· 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