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 20, 2011 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• REMINDER: MCHS Back to School Night is Thursday, September 22, 2011
• Minimum Day Schedule Friday, September 23, 2011
• 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.
• Attention Seniors and Juniors: there are a limited number of parking spaces still available. We will sell parking passes to juniors TODAY – 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 TODAY, 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 TODAY in Room 223. Cupcakes will be served.
• Come Fiesta with us Salsa Style! This Wednesday, 9/21 at lunch in Room 48.
• 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 TODAY, 9/20 during lunch in the library workroom. Bring your lunch, and also enjoy some light refreshments.
• Come to Richstone Club! First meeting on Wednesday, 9/21 in Room 18.
• Come to Young Republicans’ Club TODAY at lunch in Room 18!
• Come to an information meeting about joining MCHS Science Olympiad Squad to see if you are the solute to our solvent, TODAY at lunch in Ms. Whitlock’s Room 77
SENIORS
SPORTS
• Softball Tryouts TODAY, 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.
• College Rep Visits-
TODAY, Sept. 20th -Pepperdine University- second period
- Oberline College- third period
Wednesday, Sept. 21st - Cal Maritime University- fifth period
• TODAY and Wednesday (9/20 – 9/21) are the LAST days students can register for the PSAT and PLAN tests at lunch in the student store. Cost is now $35. THERE WILL BE NO MORE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER LUNCH ON WED!!!!
• Catalyst has EXTENDED the registration deadline for the SAT Bootcamp at Mira Costa! The new registration deadline is Thursday, September 22nd at noon. You may register at www.catalystprep.com or call 800.235.0056. Flyers are available in the CCC.
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.
• Please excuse Boy’s Water Polo at 1:00 pm TODAY for a game in Laguna Beach. Thank you
• Please excuse Girls golf TODAY at 1:30 pm