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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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Faculty Meeting Schedule
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Faculty Meeting Schedule
Period 0 7:00 7:55
Period 1 9:00 9:47
Period 2 9:53 10:40
Snack 10:40 10:53
Period 3 10:59 11:46
Period 4 11:52 12:39
Lunch 12:39 1:09
Period 5 1:15 2:02
Period 6 2:08 2:55
STUDENT INFORMATION
• Swim Team tryouts will be held at 3:00 pm TODAY, Jan 11th and Thursday, Jan. 12th at the pool. Try outs are for those students not currently in water polo or 6th period swimming.
• Talent Show audition packets are now available in Room 43. Please turn in the audition packet and set up an appointment time by this Friday, January 13th.
• The Mira Costa Library will be hosting Andrea Cremer, best-selling author of the Nightshade series, on Friday, January 13 during Period 6. Students are invited to attend. You need to get a signed permission slip if you have a Period 6 class. Come by the library for information, to sign up, and if you would like to borrow or purchase Cremer’s books. There is also information on the library blog at miracostahighlibrary.edublogs.org.
"Also be sure to visit the library to view the display of 2-Point Perspective art by Ms. Martin’s Art students and our poetry book display in support of the Poetry Out Loud event."
• Poetry Out Loud: TONIGHT, January 11th at 7 pm in the library. Come enjoy a free night of poetry recitation!
• Save a Bottle! Save the World! Bring your used plastic bottles to the student store at lunch every day this week!
• Young Naturalist Awards 2012 is a research-based science contest for students sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. This is a chance to demonstrate your knowledge of “Scientific Inquiry”. The deadline for research essays is March 9, 2012. More info in room 76.
• It’s time for the Neptunian Woman’s Club Art and Photo Contest! Entry forms are available in the admin. office, or from your Art or Photo teacher. There will be two themes this year: 1) Open Theme and 2) Manhattan Beach 100 Years Celebration. Deadline to turn in entries is Friday, March 9, 2012. Good luck to everyone!
• Attention Students: We are ready to go school wide with providing you the ability to print on campus.
1. The printer is accessed by sending a .doc or .pdf file to [email protected]
2. Students may pick up work between 7:30-8:00 at the counter in the copy room, or at the Student Store during lunch only.
3. The cost for print jobs is 10 cents per side for the copies.
4. Students need to put their name and student ID number in the subject line of the email.
5. Unclaimed print jobs will be charged to the student’s account in ASB.
We will be closely monitoring the impact of this system on the copy room, to include how it impacts teacher usage. We will make necessary adjustments as we go to ensure that both students and teachers have the best possible copier experience.
• The Mira Costa Counselors present: The Survive, Strive and Thrive Workshop. This great interactive workshop is for all Mira Costa students focusing on how to achieve a healthy balance between reaching your academic goals AND taking care of yourself. The Guidance Counselors are presenting Kelly Mothner, former Mira Costa Alumni TONIGHT, January 11th at 7 pm in the guidance conference room. We hope to see you there!!
• Hermosa Valley School is looking for HVS alumni to be Cabin Leaders for the 6th grade Outdoor Science School in Malibu. Outdoor School will take place from Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 16.
It may be possible to earn Community Service credits. The applicant deadline is Friday, January 27. Contact Hermosa Valley School.
• Tryouts for the 2012 Mira Costa Badminton team for both girls and boys will be TODAY, January 11th from 4 to 6 pm at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club - 516 18th Street Manhattan Beach. See Dr. Wilson in Room 57 for more details.
• Track try outs will be held TODAY and Thursday, Jan. 11th and 12th at 3:15. Come to track dressed to run.
• New time and location for Mira Costa’s first ever Poetry Out Loud Competition, 7 pm in the library on TONIGHT, January 11th! Come enjoy a free night of amazing poetry!
• Sign up for the 1st SAT Savvy Session, a SAT intensive prep program at MCHS. 18 hours of instruction, 4 practice tests, taught by actual teachers. Come to the CCC, Room 18 or Room 50 for more info. Location is MCHS. Website www.satsavvy.info
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Come Fiesta with Salsa Style! Come to Room 48 at lunch TODAY, Jan. 11th.
• Come invest some of your time at lunch TODAY and stop by the Investor’s Club in Room 2225. No investing experience needed.
• Come to Giving Hope Club TODAY at lunch in Room 45.
• Come to Room 33 at lunch every Wednesday and help save lives at Premature Baby Protection Club!
• Come to Red Cross Club TODAY at lunch in Room 73.
• Cooking Club is Thurs. in Room 5. New members are welcome.
• Too Many Bunnies Club TODAY in Room 17. All are welcome.
• Come to Girl’s League in Room 23.
SPORTS
SENIORS
• Attention Seniors! Class of 2012 sweatshirt order forms are available in Room 43 and 40. You can turn your money into Mrs. Claypoole or any senior class officer.
• “Financial Aid Presentation Tuesday, January 17th at 7pm in the MCHS Auditorium. Jessica Medina, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at USC will be giving a detailed presentation on the FAFSA, the Free Application For Federal Student Aid. Seniors must complete the FAFSA by March 2 in order to receive financial aid. She will also discuss the CSS Profile, required by many private colleges.”
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
FACULTY
• All certificated payroll due to Mary g by 9:30 am on Friday, Jan. 13th
• All classified instructional assistants payroll due to Mary g by 9:30 am on Friday, Jan. 13th
• Please excuse Girls Water polo TODAY at 1:00 pm for an away game.