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
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Thursday, October 20, 2011 Great Shake Out Schedule
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Great Shake-Out bell Schedule
Period 0 7:00-7:55
Period 1 8:00-8:40
Period 2 8:46-9:26
Snack 9:26-9:39
Period 3A 9:45-10:25
Period 3B 10:25-12:07 (disaster drill)
Lunch 12:07-12:37
Period 4 12:43-1:23
Period 5 1:29-2:09
Period 6 2:15-2:55
STUDENT INFORMATION
• Reminder Parents and Students: Starting Monday, October 24, All Mira Costa campus parking spots will be by permit only. Visitor parking is limited to visitor designated spots or street parking only. Please plan accordingly when visiting campus.
• STUDENT PARKING LOTTERY:
MCHS will be holding a lottery for the remaining 26 student parking spots in the Peck parking lot. Eligible students may enter their name in the drawing at the attendance office from WED, 10/19/11, through WED, 10/26/11; one entry per student. Entry forms are available in the attendance office during passing period, snack and lunch only. The drawing for the spots will be held in front of the administration building at lunch on FRI, 10/28/11. Winners need not be present to win and will be notified on TUE, 11/1/11.
• PARKING LOT CLOSURE REMINDER:
The Peck Faculty parking lot will close for construction of the new math/science building on Saturday, October 22, 2011. The lot will be closed for approximately 18 months while the construction is in progress. Please make alternate arrangements for drop off and pick up. The city is in the process of creating a drop off zone on both the east and west sides of campus. The west drop off zone runs along Meadows on the school side of the street from Keats to the north end of campus. The east drop off zone runs along the school side of Peck from Stadium Way to the stop sign at Nelson (formerly the entrance to the Peck Faculty lot). Please leave extra time in your morning and afternoon drop off routines to adjust for the new traffic patterns.
• Sweatshirts and Spirit Wear distribution will be TODAY and Friday during lunch at the PTSA office in the Admin. Building
• TODAY is the Great Shakeout during third period. We will be on a modified schedule. This is a full-scale drill and you are expected to follow your teacher’s instructions so we can have a successful drill.
• Don’t forget to participate in our Teen Read Month activities. There’s lots of ways you can participate: - Visit our Scary Books display- Contests galore! Check out a library book and earn a chance to guess the number of candies in our candy jar and win the jar. - Also, enter the bookmark contest, poster contest, or photo contest.
• Attention Students! Homecoming Spirit Week Dress Up Days are as follows: TODAY, 10/20 Animal Thursday, 10/21 Stampede Friday.
• All students: Come buy Homecoming tickets at the Student Store! Have the opportunity to win amazing raffle prizes and dunk your teachers! Don’t miss out! There will be sno cones, cotton candy, popcorn, and more games!
• Reminder to students attending Homecoming Dance. The MCHS SRDT Administrative team will randomly use the breathalyzer as students arrive for the dance.
• Students interested in learning about on the job training internships with Northrop Grumman, come sign up in the counseling office- Mrs. Shortt’s office.
• One concert, one night, three exciting groups! You are invited to attend the 4th Annual Prism Concert TODAY, October 20th at 7:00 pm in the Mira Costa Auditorium. Please join us in a celebration of music as students come together to share their music in this very special evening. Admission is free. The concert will feature the Wind Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra Strings. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of beautiful music. See you at the concert!
• Hey everyone. Thursdays are now Dippin' Dots Days. Come out to Stadium Way (across from the Gym) and enjoy a sweet treat after school today. We will have assorted flavors every Thursday. Just $3.
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Want to join the fight against breast cancer and get down on the dance floor? Come Boogie for Boobies with girls’ league! Sign up at our meeting TODAY, 10/20 in Room 34!
• If you like amazingly delicious free food and cooking, then come to Cooking Club in Room 5 during lunch TODAY, 10/20
• Come to GSA TODAY at lunch in room 23.
• Habitat for Humanity is holding a SPECIAL meeting TODAY in room 20! Ditch your usual Thursday club for a presentation by a Habitat representative and FREE pizza!
• Lend-a-Hand Club meeting TODAY at lunch in room 41. All new members welcome!
• Be sure to come by room 206 for Partners for the Planet! We will be discussing our “tree-shirts”; new members welcome.
SENIORS
• Attention all Seniors: If you have not taken your senior photo, please call Ralf’s Photography at (310) 322-0069, to schedule a photo time. If you don’t schedule it by Friday, October 21st, you will not be included in the yearbook.
SPORTS
• Boys Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, October 24th in the Main Gym. Freshmen will tryout from 3:00-4:30, and all other grades from 4:30-6:30. Any questions, see Mr. Ninnis in Room 52.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• There will be a UC Application workshop in the CCC during lunch TODAY, October 20th
• Students taking the PLAN test this Sat, October 22 should check the lists outside the main office or the library to find out their room assignment. Students must report to their assigned classroom at 7:45 am. Students should bring a photo ID, two #2 pencils and a calculator.
FACULTY
• Please excuse the members of the MCHS Cheer, Dance, and Song Squads from your 4th period class Friday, October 21st. They will be participating in the school wide Homecoming Pep Rally. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jay Watson [email protected].
• Please excuse Boys Water Polo at 1:15 TODAY for Games. Thanks.