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, January 26, 2016 Minimum Day Schedule
Minimum Day Schedule
| Period 0 | 7:00 – 7:55 |
| Period 1 | 8:00 – 8:36 |
| Period 2 | 8:42 – 9:20 |
| Period 3 | 9:26 – 10:02 |
| Snack | 10:02 – 10:15 |
| Period 4 | 10:21 – 10:57 |
| Period 5 | 11:03 – 11:39 |
| Period 6 | 11:45 – 12:21 |
STUDENT INFO
· Please do not plan to visit your old middle school teachers unless you make an appointment first! As much as they love you, they can’t afford to be interrupted while teaching. Thanks!
· Be sure to buy your Winter Formal tickets by Jan. 29. Ticket prices go up starting TODAY.
· The library will be open until 2:30 TODAY and Thursday this week and will close at the end of school on Wednesday and Friday.
· Students in fall semester classes should return their books to the library as soon as they finish finals. Students can check out spring semester books as soon as any outstanding fall books are returned. Please be sure to have your ID or a photo on your phone to check out books.
· Do you like to sing? Come join the Mira Costa Men’s Choir or one of our all women’s choirs! Mr. Hayden can teach anyone to sing, so come join the Mira Costa Choirs!
- The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach is sponsoring its 38th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Entry forms are available in the front office. Deadline for submission to the school office is February 22, 2016 before 3 pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 1 pm in the Neptunian clubhouse.
· Discover South Africa during Spring Break 2017: If you’re interested in this life-changing adventure, see Mr. Cox in room 410 or email [email protected] for details.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Together We Tutor meets TODAY in Room 19!
· Wanna laugh? Yeah, we know you do. Come to Room 1 at lunch every Tuesday (TODAY) for Improv Club.
· Mustangs, gallop down to Room 1 on Wednesday during lunch for Drama Club!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- Multi-District Service Academy Day - The office of Congressman Ted Lieu is hosting this event for students 8th -11th grade, parents, and educators. Listen to speakers from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, parents, and current attendees at each of the Service Academies. Representatives from multiple Southern California Congressional Offices will be available to answer all of your academy-related questions. Sunday, Feb. 21, from 1pm – 4pm:
The Los Angeles Federal Building
11000 Wilshire Blvd, Room C-206
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Please RSVP no later than Feb. 1, 2016 to Ashley Fumiko Dominguez at [email protected] / 323-651-1040
For more information go to: https://lieu.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
· SoCal Roc is beginning spring enrollment with classes beginning Feb.1. Schedules are available in the CCC. Sign up in the CCC to meet with the SoCal Roc Counselor or drop in on Mondays during snack.
TESTING
- Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Parents: Come to an informative presentation in the CCC on Feb. 3 during morning office hours reviewing the ins and outs of the SAT, ACT and PSAT presented by Applerouth. Students, sign up on Naviance so we can get a head count (under “upcoming college visits”). All grade levels and parents are welcome to attend.
- Applerouth is offering a FREE ACT practice test at Mira Costa on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 am – 2 pm. To register visit: https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?scheduleid=202229
- C2 Education will be offering free practice tests for the new SAT or ACT at any local C2 center during the entire month of January! Register online at: www.c2educate.com/new-year-new-sat-contest
· PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT and ACT tests on Jan. 30 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the LAX Holiday Inn Express. Results, free test strategy tips and information about the new SAT will be available following the test at 2:30 pm for students and/or parents. Please RSVP at www.pjtestprep.com/rsvp. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 310-529-7285.
SENIORS
· El Camino Assessment Testing at MCHS – If you are planning to attend El Camino College, you have an opportunity to complete your assessment testing at MCHS. Testing will take place on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 10:00 am – 12:30 pm in Room 241. Reserve your spot on Naviance; seating is limited. Please bring your El Camino Student ID.
· The new FAFSA is now available online at fafsa.ed.gov.