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.”
DAILY BULLETIN
PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• Any student who paid for a yearbook or ASB sticker and did not get a stamp on their ID can come to the Guidance office during snack/lunch or after school for a reprinted card.
• Detention schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4:15, room 101, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 am, Room 101.
• Get connected to your Mira Costa High School library. The library will be open extended hours from 7:30 am-5:00 pm. Monday-Thursday and 7:30-3:00 pm on Friday. To keep up with the latest library news, resources and activities, check out the library blog and wiki. You can also follow the library on twitter and facebook. Check the library page on the school website for links to all these options, or come by the library and ask for a bookmark with all the links.
• Students that have an “excused 0,1st 5th or 6th period “or surf team on their schedule need to come to the guidance office to get an “Off-Grounds sticker” placed on their student ID card. Off-Grounds will be issued before school, at snack, at lunch or after school only. Please do not come during class time. If you are stopped by the police without the Off-Grounds sticker on your ID card, you may be subject to a truancy citation.
• Juniors and Junior Teachers, I have too many 10th grade portfolios. I am here EVERYDAY at snack! Please come and get them from Mrs. Bozeman, Room 44(or send your kids).
• Juniors and Seniors: The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Fall 2010 Membership Drive begins this week and ends on September 24th. Check the eligibility list on the door of Room 76 and pick up an application. Sophomores may be eligible for an “Associate” CSF Membership using their outstanding freshman grades. Freshman grades do not count toward Lifetime (seal bearers) Membership, but it does look good on your brag sheet! For more information see Mrs. Cunningham in Room 76 at snack, lunch or after school.
• Audition packets for the Fall Production are available in Room 1 all this week. Completed forms are due back to Ms. Mathews by Friday, September 17th.
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Reflections Literary Magazine meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 18. All are welcome!
• First Eco Club meeting of the year. All are welcome to save the whales.
• TODAY will be the first meeting of the year for friendship circle. Come to Room 43 at lunch. All are welcome!
• First Animal Rights Club meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 46. Returning members MUST come, and new members always welcome!
• Love community service and looking for a way to get more involved? Come see what S-club is all about! There will be a meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 111. New and returning members are welcome.
• Young Republicans club meeting TODAY in Room 18. Everyone is welcome!
• 1st Habitat for Humanity meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 20. New and Old members are all welcome.
SENIORS
SPORTS
• Girls Basketball Tryouts: TODAY, Sept 14th,3:00-4:00 in the big gym and Wednesday, Sept 15th,4:30-5:30 in the small gym
• Boys Basketball tryouts for all new students who are not in a fall sport will be TODAY, 9/14 at 6pm in the main gym. Students who are in a fall sport will have an opportunity to tryout at the end of the fall season.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• SCROC classes begin TODAY. You must bring your confirmation letter to class the first day. Sign up to see Mrs. Morrow in the CCC if you have questions
• PSAT and PLAN Test Registration will take place TODAY thru September 17th in the student store during lunch only. Cost is $25 per exam. Space is limited so sign up early to guarantee a spot. Late Registration will take place September 20-22 in the student store. Cost will be $35 per exam. There will be no registration allowed after Sept. 22nd. The PLAN test will be given on Sat., Oct. 9th at 8am and is for sophomores only. The PSAT test will be given on Sat., Oct. 16th at 8am. The PSAT is designed for juniors, but sophomores and freshman are allowed to take the exam. It is recommended that you are in Algebra 3-4 or higher if taking the PSAT.
• Seniors and Juniors- Many colleges and universities are coming to campus. For a list of schools and to sign up to attend these presentations, log onto Naviance and click on colleges. Your Naviance user name is your first and last name (no spaces) and your password is your 5 digit Costa ID. Make sure to get prior permission from your teacher before attending these college presentations.
• Colleges and trade schools coming to the CCC this week:
o TODAY Sept 14 – California Lutheran University – 1st period
o - Universal Technical Institute – 4th period
o Thursday, Sept 16 – Concordia University – 2nd period
o – McGill University (Montreal) – 6th period
o Friday Sept 17 – Vanderbilt University (Tennessee) – 2nd period
• The Washington University St. Louis Danforth Scholarship is offered to students who have exhibited service and leadership, academic excellence, and taken a rigorous academic curriculum. They are particularly looking for students who exhibit maturity and selflessness. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, come to the CCC by September 30.
FACULTY
• Please remember to check your emails everyday for important notices.
• Faculty payroll due to Mary G on or before 9/17/10 by 9:30 am
• Classified Payroll and Absence Certificates due to Mary G on or before 9/15/10 by 9:30 am sharp!!!!!
• Attention Faculty: Business card requests are due NOW. Please return to Shari Humphrey’s mailbox.
• All Faculty and Staff: Please remember to turn in your Emergency Cards ASAP to Shari Humphrey’s mailbox in Admin. Office.
• Please excuse girls JV and Varsity Golf TODAY at 12:10 pm.