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
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Office Hours Schedule Office Hours Schedule
| 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
· Come see the Art Show in Room 60 (the gallery)! React to it & see your own thoughts on the wall, too.
· Please excuse the Boys’ Tennis Team at 1:20 pm TODAY for a match at Los Alamitos. Sorry for the inconvenience.
· Volunteer Opportunity: Grand View Elementary in Manhattan Beach is having a Science Expo on Wednesday, March 16, between the hours of 3 pm – 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to receive volunteer hours/credit by helping out with fun experiments and other exciting duties. If you are interested, please contact Ava Cato-Werhane at [email protected] for more details.
· Come hear the 2016 Talent Show winners, Musicians with an Attitude, at the Evening of Eclectic Ensembles on Friday, Mar. 11 from 6 – 9 pm. They will be joined by many more acts for a truly memorable and fun evening in the school cafeteria. Tickets at $10/student are available for purchase online: http://www.mchsorchestra.com/store/p26/Discounted_Student_Tickets.html
SENIORS
· If you are interested in speaking or performing at graduation or senior recognition, pick up an application in the main office or Room 15. Apps are due 3/31 to Ms. Owen.
FACULTY
· Please excuse the following athletes TODAY, 3/2:
o Girls Lacrosse – Varsity and JV @ 2:05 pm
o Boys Tennis – Varsity and JV @ 1:20 pm
o Track and Field – All Levels @ 1:15 pm
o Softball – JV @ 1:00 pm
· Please excuse the following athletes Friday, 3/4: Girls Lacrosse – Varsity @ 1:15 pm
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Room 1 at lunch every Wednesday (TODAY) for Drama Club.
· Attention Costa Clubs: Help us make the next library maker fair on Thursday, March 24, 3 – 5 pm, a success. Plan an activity for the participants. You’ll have fun and make the fair more fun for everyone else. Contact Ms. Lofton for information.
· If you have any used or old shoes that you would like to donate for the Philanthropic Runners Club Shoe Drive, please bring them to Mr. Calderon’s Room 346. Meetings every other Tuesday if you’re interested in joining!
· TODAY at 3 pm, Library Club meets with the “Somewhat Virtual Book Club” network of school library clubs from around the country on Google hangouts to discuss Scott Westerfeld’s Afterlives. Everyone is welcome.
· Attention all clubs!! If you want your club photo to be featured in the yearbook, please email [email protected] to sign up! You must email by Thursday 3/3.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- Visits: Santa Monica College TODAY, March 2 at 9:27 am (am office hours); University of Missouri Business College on Monday, March 7 at 12:20 pm.
- Boeing Internship – Juniors interested in the summer internship program at Boeing must attend a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 16 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the CCC. Parents are encouraged to attend. Please sign up on Naviance.
- LABioMed 2016 Summer Fellowship Program – An opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to work in an exciting biomedical research environment. This is an eight-week program allowing students to assist their assigned mentors who are accomplished medical scientists involved in cutting-edge biomedical research. The Fellowships begin on Monday, June 20* and continue through Friday, Aug. 5. Students will work full-time and receive a total stipend of $2,160. This year’s 2016 application is now available on line at http://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship-application. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by Mar. 15, 2016. For more information email [email protected] or call (310) 974-9596. *Start Date Revised.
- SoCalRoc is now enrolling for its nine-week courses. Classes begin April 11. Sign up now to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application in the CCC.
TESTING/WORKSHOPS
· ESSAY WORKSHOP Susan Levenson with Kaplan Testing, will be conducting an essay writing workshop for the ACT/SAT during the afternoon office hours on March 2. During this workshop, students will learn the essay format, how to analyze an author’s perspective or argument, and the key steps they can take to craft a well-written essay in the time provided. Please sign-up on Naviance.
· PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT, and ACT tests on March 5 from 10:00 am – 2:00 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 310-529-7285.
· Applerouth ACT Prep at MCHS – Applerouth is offering an ACT test prep course at Mira Costa beginning Saturday, Mar. 12. The course will include 7 test prep sessions and 3 mock ACT exams for $499. For more details and to sign up visit https://www.applerouth.com/signup.php?code=ACT2539.
SENIORS
· El Camino bound students – After you take your assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. Beginning Feb. 25 there will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to meet with you on Thursdays from 12:20 – 2:40 pm. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.