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
Monday, September 19, 2011 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• STUDENTS! It is your responsibility to lock up all of your personal belongings in the lockers during P.E. Failure to do so may result in theft of your belongings. Be safe not sorry.
• 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.
• 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!!!
• The Fall 10th and 11th grade parent presentations is now on our website under new. Please view for updated information on graduation requirements, college requirement, testing information, etc.
• The Mira Costa counseling department has their own Twitter account. Please follow us for announcements, reminders, updates, etc. at counseling MCHS
• Be sure to come by the library and have a look at the great “Art of the Surf” artwork by Ms. Martin, Mr. Reichardt, and Ms. Zask’s students.
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.
• Come and join Reflections Club TODAY in Room 18 to share your drawings , writings and poems
• Come to Ping Pong club at lunch TODAY in the small gym.
• Come to Young Democrats Club TODAY in Room 200 at lunch. New members are welcome.
• Come Fiesta with us Salsa Style! This Wednesday, 9/21 at lunch in Room 48.
• Congratulations to our 2011-12 NHS officers: Trent Fujii, Adam Gerard, Marshall Pittman, Meghan Burns and Jackson Casady. Officers, don’t forget that we have a meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 32.
• Do you like to read? Would you like to meet others who do and who want to support the library program? Then check out TLC: The Library Club, meeting tomorrow, 9/20 during lunch in the library workroom. Bring your lunch, and also enjoy some light refreshments.
SENIORS
SPORTS
• Softball Tryouts on Tuesday 9/20 at the varsity softball diamond. Start time is 3:30 pm
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.
• Late Registration for the PSAT and Plan test 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.
• College Rep Visits-
• TODAY, September 19th -Evergreen State University - first period
- University of PA- second period
- Tulane University- fourth period
Tuesday, Sept. 20th -Pepperdine University- second period
- Oberline College- third period
Wednesday, Sept. 21st - Cal Maritime University- fifth period
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.
• 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.