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, October 1, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- If you have a unique pet and are interested in being in the yearbook, please contact us at [email protected] by Friday, Oct. 2.
- From the Library: It’s not too late to participate in the library’s Banned Books Week contest, open to students and staff alike! Banned Books week is an annual celebration that brings attention to the importance of protecting the freedom to read what we choose, even when works may be unorthodox or unpopular. To learn more about why this freedom is so important, take part in the library’s Banned Books Week Contest. Come by the library to see the exhibit and visit bit.ly/BBWcontest to participate in the contest for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate of your choice. You can participate in the contest by visiting that URL even if you can’t get to the library.
- Only a few spots remain to travel to Austria, Germany & Switzerland during spring break 2016. Talk to Ms. Owen in Room 15.
- If Mrs. Bledsoe is writing you a letter of rec, please deliver your packet to Karen Cunningham in Room 349 by TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 1. Be sure ALL required documents are included per the CCC guidelines. Refer to the AP Bio website’s first post for more information.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Join the Mira Costa Rica Club if you want to make a difference for the environment, wildlife, and people in Costa Rica. We meet every Thursday in Room 47 at lunch! Meeting TODAY, everyone welcome!
- If you are interested in a challenging national marine science competition, we have the club for you! Come to National Ocean Sciences Bowl Club every Thursday at lunch in Mr. Smith’s Room 342 in the Math and Science Building.
- Come to American Sign Language (ASL) Club this Friday in Room 232 in the Math and Science Building.
- Want to earn service hours by helping older adults learn to use technology? Come to the Young at Heart Club this Friday in Room 331.
- Come to Investor’s Club TODAY in Mr. Geczi’s Room 225. We will be providing lessons on economics and finance, and all members will gain experience with the stock market and business world.
- Interested in writing and story-telling? Come to the Creative Writing Club on Thursdays (TODAY) at lunch in Room 207.
- Come to Young Philosopher’s Society in Room 45 at lunch TODAY! All are welcome!
- Fashion Club meeting this Friday at lunch in Room 131. Come support us at the Hometown Fair Oct. 3 at 1 pm in our showcase. Members can come in TODAY at lunch to finish your pieces.
- Saving lives, preparing our communities for disasters and helping families in need is what we do. Come to Red Cross Club in Room 352B Friday during lunch.
- Come on down to Richstone Club in Room 207 during lunch TODAY and learn how you can volunteer at the Richstone Family Center.
- Come to Cuipo Club in Room 207 Wednesday in the history building. Anyone can come learn how to save the environment.
FACULTY
- Please excuse the freshmen football team from the entire 5th period TODAY, Oct. 1; they are leaving at lunch for a game in Newport Beach at 3 pm. Any questions, call Chuck Currier at x5086. Thank you!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- College Visits This Week *Please sign up on Naviance*
o TODAY Thursday 10/1 – Hampshire College (9:00 am), Tufts University (1:00 pm)
- Friday 10/2 – University of Washington (9:00 am), UC Santa Barbara (2:00 pm)
- University of Washington Regional Event to be held at the Mira Costa Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 pm – 8:30pm. This is a special event for prospective Huskies and their families. Registration will be open to the public soon, so if you are interested in attending, register now at: http://admit.washington.edu/admission/events/la
- SoCalRoc Classes – Natalie Hansen, SoCalRoc counselor, will be in the CCC on Mondays (TODAY) 9 am – 10:20am. Sign up in the CCC or just drop in.
- Free Testing
C2 Test Prep is offering free New PSAT, New SAT, SAT or ACT practice exams on Oct. 10 at UCLA Haines Hall – check in starts at 8:30 am, testing starts at 10:00 am. Highest scores win $1,000 toward college. Parents are invited to attend workshops while students are testing. This event is free; you will have to pay for parking. Space is limited.
Registration: www.c2educate.com/testprep
- For Juniors taking the PSAT in October, Kaplan Test Prep will be hosting free online PSAT Cram Sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming New PSAT. Sessions will be offered at the end of September through October. To sign up for a Cram Session today, please visit kaptest.com/psatcram. Space is limited.
- Princeton Review is offering Free Mock SAT, ACT and PSAT tests at Mira Costa
ACT Mock Exam – Oct. 31, 9 am – 1:30 pm. For more information and to register visit: http://www.princetonreview.com/college/free-sat-practice-test#!practice