Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Vision Statement

“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the

opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”

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^{Wednesday, February}^{10, 2016 Office Hours Schedule}

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^{Period 0}	^{7:00 – 7:54}
^{Period 1}	^{8:00 – 8:40}
^{Period 2}	^{8:46 – 9:27}
^{AM Office Hours}	^{9:27 – 10:24 English, Social Science, Visual & Performing Arts, Foreign Languages}
^{Period 3}	^{10:30 – 11:10}
^Lunch	^{11:10 – 11:40}
^{Period 4}	^{11:46 – 12:26}
^{PM Office Hours}	^{12:26 – 1:23 Math, Science, SpEd, PE}
^{Period 5}	^{1:29 – 2:09}
^{Period 6}	^{2:15 – 2:55}

STUDENT INFO

· Discover South Africa during Spring Break 2017: If you’re interested in this life-changing adventure, see Mr. Cox during PM office hours TODAY, or email [email protected] for details.

· Scholar Quiz 2016 is coming! Sign-ups will be on ONE DAY ONLY this year – Wednesday, Feb. 24 starting at 6:30 am. Team entry sheets are posted on the website homepage, or pick up a copy in the front office.

· From the Library: What are you doing during office hours TODAY? Treat yourself to an inspiring talk by Author Marisa Reichardt in the small theater. She will be sharing about what inspired her to write Underwater, published just last month, about a teenager suffering from the aftershock of a violent incident at her school. You can also purchase copies of her book and get them signed at the end of both sessions. Books will also be for sale during lunch outside the library. Marisa Reichardt is Mr. Reichardt’s wife, Costa Ceramics teacher and water polo coach. Don’t miss this great session. You can come during either morning or afternoon office hours.

· Please note the library will be closed during lunch TODAY, but you can purchase copies of Underwater outside the library.

· CSF – California Scholarship Federation Spring Membership Drive has begun. If you are a stellar student with at least three A’s and only one B on your semester report card, you may be eligible. Come to Room 243 at snack or lunch for more information and to pick up an application. We invite freshmen to become “Associate Members.”

· Students who have an “Excused 1^st, Excused 5^th, or 6^th period” or Surf Team on their schedules need to come to the Guidance Office to get the 2^nd semester GREEN Off-Grounds sticker placed on their student ID cards. Off-Grounds stickers will be issued before school, during office hours TODAY, at snack, at lunch, or after school only. Please do not come during class time. If you are off campus and stopped by the police without the Off-Grounds sticker on your ID card, you may be subject to a truancy citation.

· Attention students and staff: A Waterline construction project on Redondo Avenue between 2^nd and Artesia may affect your commute to and from school. You may want to plan an alternate route for the next 2 to 3 weeks!

· Student Print Job Requests: If you are requesting a print job, please email document in PDF format and send file as an attachment to [email protected]. Please put your name in the subject line. You may pick up your printed job in Room 42 before school, at snack, or lunch only and not during class times. Printing is .10₵ per side.

· Congratulations to Miriam Sachs – the first student in Costa history to win first place in the Los Angeles Poetry Out Loud competition. Miriam will be representing Mira Costa and all of L.A. County at the state-level competition in Sacramento at the end of the month. Go, Miriam!!!

· 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.

· AP Students: Did you miss registering for the AP exams? There will be late registration TODAY at lunch only at the student store. An additional fee of $15 for each exam will be charged.

SENIORS

· Please check the MCHS website for the Senior Spring Calendar for important dates of upcoming events.

· 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.

FACULTY

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

· Come to Drama Room 1 TODAY to watch funny Valentine’s Day scenes! It will be a blast. This Valentine’s Day noontime theatre is during second (PM) office hours.

· Support Mira Costa Rica Club at Pitfire Artisan Pizza in downtown Manhattan Beach from 4 to 10 pm TONIGHT by showing them a flyer, and 20% of proceeds will go to Mira Costa Rica Club. Text 310-955-6127 for the flyer!

· 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.

· Cyber Patriot will be having a mandatory meeting in Room 111 TODAY during lunch.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Visits: Academy of Art University-San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 12:20 pm; Vancouver Film School on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9:27 am.
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. 182^nd St., Torrance.
SoCal Roc – SCROC has extended its enrollment until TODAY, Feb. 10. Come into the CCC and sign up to speak with a SCROC counselor.

TESTING

· C2 Education centers will be offering free practice tests on Feb. 13, 15 and 20. Choose from the New SAT or the ACT. Register online at https://www.c2educate.com/presidents-day.

· Kaplan is offering Free practice tests all year long – View times and enroll at wwwk.kaptest.com/hsevents

· 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.

FINANCIAL AID

· 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.