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“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, April 13, 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
· Biotechnology has arrived at Costa!!! Freshmen who are interested in applying should come to an information meeting in room 350 this Friday at lunch. Students who complete this three-year pathway will graduate Mira Costa High School with experience and materials that rival that of a college graduate with a science major. They will enter undergraduate labs well equipped to perform virtually any technical application and/or they will be competitive applicants for paid internships and jobs in biotechnology. The deadline to apply is April 29.
· Did you know that April is National Poetry Month AND National School Library Month. Come celebrate at your library! Come make poetry at our maker table. And, sign up to participate in our Poetry Open Mic during lunch on Friday, April 29. And, if you haven’t yet checked out our green screen, come by and pose for a photo!
· TEDx is coming to Costa! Head down to the MPR TODAY during second office hours to hear Mrs. Cabrera and Diane Glick discuss the concept, “Happiness: Stay in the moment.” This is the last TEDx at Mira Costa!
· AP Students: The first AP Exam pre-identification session is Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 am in the Library. The meeting will last approximately 40 minutes. Students need to be on time and bring a #2 pencil and something (a clipboard, book, etc.) on which to write.
· Incoming juniors and seniors finalizing classes with your counselor for next year: Honors Earth Science through UCLA is the class for you! Located right here at Mira Costa, Room 238, it is the only Dual Credit class (high school and college credit*) at Mira Costa. The transcript can earn you credit to another college, even if you do not go to UCLA. No AP exam. Four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. GPA boost! See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor, in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. *College credit is optional
· Boys Lacrosse at El Gringo – Please come support the boys lacrosse team & eat out at any El Gringo location in Manhattan Beach/Hermosa Beach/Redondo Beach TODAY. You must print out the flyer on the lacrosse shutterfly website, https://miracostalacrosse.shutterfly.com/forms/12# and present to your server.
FACULTY
· Please dismiss the following teams’ students this week:
w TODAY 4/13: Baseball, Varsity at 1:15 pm; Softball, Varsity & JV at 1:15 pm; Golf, JV at 1:30 pm
w Thurs. 4/14: Baseball, JV at 12:45 pm; Swimming, FS & JV at 1:00 pm; Golf, Varsity at 1:15 pm
w Fri. 4/15: Baseball, JV & FS at 1:15 pm; GLAX, Varsity & JV at 1:30 pm; Boys Tennis, Varsity at 10:15 am
SPORTS
· Cheer Team will have a Tryout Informational Meeting TONIGHT at 7:30 pm in the MCHS Library. Tryouts will be held May 3, 4 & 6 at 3:30 pm. Tryout packets are available at www.costacheer.com.
· Mira Costa Hockey: The Mira Costa hockey team beat Redondo 7-0. Goals were scored by Wyatt Light with three; Austin Bowkus, Roberto Kampfner, Johnathan Kingsley and Sebastian Wallace each with one. Donovan Henry and Kian Arnold earned the shutout. Come out to cheer on the team on April 14 at 7:30 pm against Manhattan Beach.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· It’s Lit! Club is throwing it back to simpler times with poetry from Shel Silverstein this week! Get your lit fix in Room 21 TODAY at lunch.
· A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. Come get involved in the Guardian Society to help prevent child abuse. Meet in Room 23 every Friday at lunch.
· All Model UN students going to Davis should meet in Room 201 during first office hours TODAY. Assignments and deadlines will be discussed.
· Any student interested in joining ASB next year must come to the fourth information session at lunch in Room 41 TODAY. The election packets will be given out TODAY at 1 pm.
· Hop on down to Drama Room 1 TODAY at lunch for Drama Club! We will be learning about upcoming events and our production, The Addams Family.
· Children of War Club is hosting a fundraiser all day TODAY at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK); 20% of all proceeds goes towards helping child refugees and giving them medical care.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits – UC Riverside TODAY at 9:27 am (AM Office Hours); El Camino College Registration Workshop TODAY at 12:26 pm (PM Office Hours); Macquerie University (Australia) on April 18 at 12:20 pm; U.S. Marines on April 19 at 12:20 pm; Santa Monica College on April 20 at 12:30 pm; St. Mary’s College, Indiana on April 25 at 10:23 am; Kansas State University on Apr. 25 at 12:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
· Which College Is Your Best Investment Seminar: TODAY, Wednesday, April 13 during morning office hours (9:27 – 10:24 am). With rising college costs and student debt, it is important for you to get started off on the right financial path when making your college choice. This seminar will help give you guidance on weighing the costs and benefits of your college options to help you make an informed decision. Both students and parents are welcome.
· UC Irvine 2016 Summer Surgery Program offers two, two-week intense sessions for mature high school students at least 16 years old who have excelled academically (minimum GPA of 3.5). This elite program allows students to gain hands-on experience in the fields of surgery and medicine. Given the intimacy of the program and nature of the instruction, tuition is $3,950 per student. Room and board are offered for students from out of the area for Session II only; tuition including room and board is $5,250 per student. *Program Scholarships are available; please see our website for additional details on how to apply!
The dates for each session: Session I: July 11 – July 22 ; Session II: July 25 – August 5, 2016 (room and board available for out-of-town/international students)
If you are interested in the program, please visit our website for more information: UC Irvine Health, Summer Surgery Program, or you may contact Program Director Kate Bergin at 714-456-6047 or at [email protected]. Don’t wait to apply, as spots will fill quickly! Space is limited to 24 students per session.
Application Link: http://www.urology.uci.edu/education_summersurgery.shtml.
TESTING/WORKSHOPS
· C2 Educate is offering 9 different mock AP Tests that students can take before May AP test days. Subjects include Chemistry, U.S. History, Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, World History, U.S. Government & Politics, Physics 1, and Psychology. Sign up at https://www.c2educate.com/lasrm.
· Applerouth Tutoring is offering an SAT prep class at MCHS that will lead directly into the June 4 official SAT date. You will receive a 12-hour, structured review of major SAT concepts and strategies. Test guides and session notes are provided to help simplify the studying process. Additionally, after each mock test, you will receive a detailed results analysis to help you chart your own unique course towards mastering the test.
Class Schedule:
Mock New SAT Saturday, April 23 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Session 1 Saturday, April 30 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Session 2 Saturday, May 7 9:00am - 12:00 pm; Session 3 Saturday, May 14 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mock New SAT Saturday, May 21 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Session 4 Saturday, May 28 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Price is $499. To sign up use event link: https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?groupid=2616.
SENIORS
· El Camino bound students – After you take your assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. During the month of April 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. *ECC Registration Workshop TODAY during PM Office Hours (12:26 pm). Sign up on Naviance.