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
Friday, February 5, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Attention students interested in buying a flower or lollipop for someone special for Valentine’s Day: Visit the table outside the ASB room at lunch Monday or Tuesday.
· Embarrass your friends or loved ones with a singing Valgram from Coterie, the girls a cappella group! Only $3 to send “Talk Dirty,” “Latch,” and/or “L-O-V-E” to anyone in periods 1, 2, 4 and 5. Valgrams will be sold in the student quad at nutrition and lunch on Monday and Tuesday!
· Thank you to everyone who purchased Winter Formal tickets. A reminder that the dance starts at 8pm this Saturday 2/6 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Redondo Beach. Everyone MUST be there by 9.
· The Blood Drive is coming up! It’s Wednesday, Feb. 10, and the last days to sign up are TODAY (Friday) and Monday 2/8. Please come to Mrs. Claypoole’s Room 40 to sign up!
· AP Students: Don’t forget to sign up at the student store TODAY at lunch only to register to take your AP exams. Please bring your completed blue worksheet and a pen to complete the actual registration form. Checks ($97 for each exam) should be made payable to MCHS.
· MCHS Aquatics Junior Lifeguard Conditioning Program: Training to pass the Jr. Lifeguard Swim Test & conditioning workouts for returning JGs. Sign up by March 14 – space is limited. Three sessions at Mira Costa pool:
Session 1: 3/21 – 4/14 (M/T/Th, excluding April 4, 5, 7) 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Session 2: 4/18 – 5/5 (M/T/Th) 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Session 3: 5/9 – 5/26 (M/T/Th) 4:00 – 5:00 pm
All participants must be at least 9 years old by July 1, 2016, and are expected to have mastered basic swimming skills. Classes taught by MCHS Aquatics student athletes. This is a fundraiser for the MCHS Aquatics Boosters. Go to mustangaquatics.org or email Joe Anderson at [email protected] or call 310-252-7236 for more information.
SENIORS
· The senior photo for ALL seniors for yearbook will be taken on Wednesday, 2/10 at the beginning of AM office hours. All seniors please meet on the football field at the beginning of AM office hours.
SPORTS
· Mira Costa Hockey: There will be a mandatory meeting for both players and parents on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 pm in Room 242. If you can’t make it, please see Mr. Oystrick in Room 242.
FACULTY
· Please excuse the Boys Soccer F/S team at 1:30 pm TODAY. Thank you.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Do you like anime? Or do you want to learn more/get involved in the anime community? If so, go to Anime Club in Room 205 on Mondays.
· Come to ASL Club in Room 124 under the history building on Friday (TODAY) during lunch to learn sign language!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- PSAT Score Sheets are available for pick-up in the CCC.
- College Fair – Torrance – North High School is hosting a College Fair on Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 am – 2 pm. The fair is free featuring representatives from many colleges, universities, trade schools and the military. Financial information will be available. North High School, 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance.
- SoCal Roc – SCROC has extended its enrollment until Wednesday, Feb. 10. Come into the CCC and sign up to speak with a SCROC counselor.
TESTING
· PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT and ACT tests on March 5, 10:00 am – 2:oo pm at the Hermosa Beach 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 call 310-529-7285.
SENIORS
· El Camino Assessment Testing at MCHS – If you have applied to El Camino College, you have an opportunity to complete your assessment testing at MCHS. Testing will take place on Thursday, February 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. Check out scholarship opportunities on our website, go to the Mira Costa main page, click on College-College and Career Center-Scholarships.