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
Friday, September 16, 2011 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• Students who 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.
• Any boy interested in tryouts for soccer, meet coach Smith in Room 26 after school, TODAY, Sept. 16th. Come ready to play.
• Detention schedule will be starting TODAY and continue every Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 am, room 101 and every Monday/Wednesday 3:15-4:15, Room 101
• If you ordered a Stampede shirt during registration, please come by Room 43 TODAY at lunch.
• Looking to get more involved? Want to join one of the best and most rewarding clubs on campus? If your answer is yes, then Friendship Circle is just for you! At Friendship Circle, General Ed students are given the opportunity to interact and provide support for Mira Costa’s Special Needs students by hanging out, having fun, sharing lunch, and generally brightening up their day. Come join us for this very impactful club as we start off with an introductory meeting on Friday September 16, during lunch in room 43.
• Attention Seniors and Juniors: there are a limited number of parking spaces still available. We will sell parking passes to juniors for 3 days (9/16, 9/20 – 9/21) during SNACK AND LUNCH ONLY at the Attendance Office. After 9/21, any available parking passes will be sold on a first come first served basis.
• Audition Packets for the Fall Play “You Can’t Take It With You” are available in Room 1 this week. Auditions are Tues, Sept. 20th and Wed., Sept. 21st, 3-6 pm in Room 1. See Ms. Mathews for info.
• All horseback riding students interested in participating in the upcoming Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL) horse shows for this coming season please come to Miss. Hart for the forms. If you have any questions, please e-mail Catherine Coan at [email protected]
• From the library: Library bookmark and Poster contests. Do you like to draw or paint? Would you like to help promote libraries? Then, enter the Manhattan Beach Public Library Bookmark contest and the California School Library Association @yourlibrary Student Poster contest. Check the Mira Costa library blog (miracostahighlibrary.edublogs.org) or come by the library for entry forms and details about deadlines and prizes.
• Model UN Summer School Students! Come sign up for your Fall conferences in Room 202. ASAP!!!
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• California Scholarship Federation Membership Drive will be TODAY thru September 24th. Eligibility lists are posted on the door of room 76 where you may pick up an application. Please check the CSF link on our Mira Costa website for more information.
• If you like to volunteer and you like fashion then come join Charitable Couture Club on Tuesday in Room 223. Cupcakes will be served.
SENIORS
SPORTS
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• ATTENTION SENIORS TAKING THE OCTOBER SAT AND JUNIORS TAKING THE PSAT:
On September 24th and 25th in Room 14 at Mira Costa High School, Catalyst Prep will be giving a SAT Bootcamp. You'll arm yourself with a strategy for every type of question guaranteed to be on the exam, and learn how to avoid the most common traps. The cost is just $165. Deadline to register is Monday, September 19th. Sign up at www.CatalystPrep.com or call 800.235.0056.
• SENIORS:
The directions for requests for Letters of Recommendation are on Naviance and the Mira Costa High School website under College and Career Center. Please follow these directions carefully.
• PSAT and PLAN Test Registration will take place TODAY in the student store at lunch. Cost is $25 per exam. Make checks payable to MCHS. Space is limited so sign up early to guarantee a spot. Late Registration will take place September 19-21 in the student store. Cost will be $35 per exam. There will be NO registration allowed after Sept. 21st!! The PSAT test will be given on Sat., Oct. 15th 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. The PLAN test will be given on Sat., Oct. 22nd at 8am and is for sophomores only.
• Letter of Recommendation Workshop TODAY, 9/16 at lunch in the CCC. Come learn the new process for the letter of recommendation process at Mira Costa. The instructions can be found at www.miracostahigh.org under “College and Career Center” and on Naviance.
• College Visits this week in the CCC:
TODAY, 9/16 Smith College – Period 2
FACULTY
• The employee packet from the District Office was put in your mailbox. Return the completed 2-sided district form (Emergency Form and Checklist) to the Principal secretary box in the mail room by Wednesday, September 28.
• Certificated Payroll due to Mary g TODAY, 9/16 by 9:30 am
• Section 125 Plan brochure available in mailroom on counter.
• A Section 125 Plan representative will visit Mira Costa on Tuesday, September 20th, location to be announced. Appointment signup sheet on Mary‘s counter in admin office. Appointment times start at 8am and continue to 4 pm.
• Attention 2nd Period Teachers of 9th Graders: Freshmen Class Officer Elections will be taking place on Friday, September 16th, 2011 during 2nd period. Your class election envelop will be delivered to your class during 1st period. Please only permit 9th graders to vote, then have a student return the Election Envelope to Mrs. Claypoole in Room #43 (during 2nd period.) Instruction sheets will be included in the envelope. Thanks