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
Thursday, March 7, 2013 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFO
• If you are a Junior or a Senior next school year, come by Room 120 on Tuesday 3/12 at lunch for a brief meeting about participating and being a leader in this year's Freshman Orientation. If you went to the last meeting, you do not need to come to this one. Bring friends who are also, SPIRITED, ENERGETIC, and FRIENDLY! See Ms. Owen or Ms. Park for more details!
• Reminder: If you are sick, you need to be checked out thru the health office first. If your parents come to pick you up because you are sick, they will be directed to the health office.
• CAHSEE testing will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, 3/12 & 3/13 at 8:00 a.m. for ALL sophomores.
9th, 11th & 12th grades will come to school on those days immediately following CAHSEE testing and all grades will attend school based on the bell schedules on our website (note that they’re different each day due to the difference in test lengths).
• Please release the boys and girls track team at 1:10pm. They will be competing at North. Thank you.
• Only 2 days left? Tuesday, March 12th is the last day to turn in artwork for the student art show. All students are encouraged to participate. Entries can be any medium (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) See Ms. Martin in Room 102 for more info and official entry form.
• All sophomores will be taking the CAHSEE on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 and 13. Students who do not take and pass these exams cannot receive their high school diploma so it is important that sophomores arrive promptly to their homeroom class by 8:00am on these days, well fed and rested. On March 12th, all students (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) will report to 1st period at 10:48am (no zero period); on March 13th, all students report to 1st at 1:00am (no zero period).
• CSF Spring Membership Drive: Packets and eligibility list are available in room 76. Last day to turn in packets is March 15th. Seniors: You need this semester to qualify for Life Membership.
• The Library Club is having a discussion of Chris Crutcher’s Deadline online with other library clubs across the country at 3 PM Wednesday and we are hoping that Chris Crutcher will be joining us. Anyone who has read his books is welcome to attend.
• Sophomores: Please come to the Administration building to check your homeroom for CAHSEE testing. CAHSEE testing is Tuesday, March 12th and Wednesday, March 13th at 8:00am. Homeroom rosters are posted on the windows.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
• Attention: All club presidents, if you missed Feb Club council, you must have at least 2 volunteers to participate in Pride Day, March 16th. You can pick up forms in Mrs. Claypoole’s Room 43. Forms are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, March 13th
• Come make a difference at Friendship circle club TODAY in Room 114.
• Key Club meeting TODAY in Room 78 even though it is club day!
• Join Lend a Hand Club at lunch TODAY. Help us help the homeless Community in skid row.
SENIORS
• Seniors Submitting Scholarship Notebooks:
The master list of scholarships is available in the CCC. Please come into the CCC by March 14th to nominate yourself by adding your name in the scholarship folder for each scholarship. This takes some time, so plan accordingly.
• Applications for Senior Recognition/Graduation Performance are now available with Ms. Owen in Room 15 and/or in the Guidance Office.
SPORTS
• The boys Lacrosse team kicks off its season with a home opener this Friday night at Waller Stadium against Peninsula. JV game time @ 5pm, Varsity @ 7pm. Come out and support your Mustangs as they beat Penn!!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• A representative from Santa Monica College will be in the CCC TODAY during lunch.
• Mini College Fair during lunch in the walkway behind the library Tues., March 12th. Stop by to talk with regional admission representatives from many out-of-state colleges and universities.
• Representatives from Leadership Manhattan Beach will be giving a presentation Friday, March 8th during lunch in the CCC. This program is a great community service activity for sophomores and juniors. Feel free to bring your lunch and learn more about this terrific leadership program.
• 10th, 11th, and 12th grade registration for SoCalROC’s 5 credit quarter classes in business and construction start April 8th. Get applications in counselor office and CCC. Sign up to see Pat Morrow in the CCC.
• The Geek Squad meets in the library workroom during lunch TODAY. Please come by if you want help with a tech issue.
FACULTY
• Please release the boys and girls track team at 1:10pm. They will be competing at North. Thank