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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Monday, June 6, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- Yearbooks are here! Juniors and seniors can start picking theirs up at 3 pm today at the Student Store. If you still want to purchase one, they are available at pick-up times for $100 cash. Can't remember if you bought one? See lists on Costa website.
- Are you a sports nut? Love box scores, season records, and outstanding athletic achievements? The Mira Costa History Project is looking for students to help research and write an in-depth sports history of Mira Costa. Interested? See Mr. Currier at snack or lunch in Room 222 or e-mail him.
· MBX is offering online remediation classes for students who would like to make up a D or F on their transcripts for one or more courses. Please visit the MBX Foundation website or see your counselor for more details.
· Come out and support the Mira Costa Dance Company as they present “Something in the Way They Move,” June 9 at 7 pm in the small theater. Ticket prices: $5 Monday & Tuesday, $7 Wednesday & Thursday, $10 at the door. Hope to see you there!
· Have pencils or binders you’re ready to throw away at the end of the year? Donate them instead! Operation Ready for School is conducting its last project of the year: a school supplies drive! Partnered with Develop Africa, we will be sending new and gently used supplies collected in Rooms 352 (Spo), 201 (Timberlake), 47 (Chow) and 207 (Vaughan) to schools in Sierra Leone and Cameroon. Check the flyers around school for suggested items to donate as the school year comes to a close – anything helps!
· Dread your summer reading assignments? Get it over with and sign up for the Summer Reading Class that will guide you through your summer selection easy-breezy: July 12 through 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4 to 6:30 pm. All grades welcome.
· As the end of the year approaches, please remember to return all library and textbooks as soon as you are done with them. We recommend returning textbooks as soon as each final is completed. All books become overdue at the end of the last day of school. Seniors will not receive their diplomas and transcripts if they have outstanding items, and returning students will not be able to register in the fall. Thanks for your support in getting books ready for next year’s students.
· If you will be a sophomore or junior next year and would be interested in becoming part of the Mira Costa History Project, a group formed to write the history of Mira Costa, please see Mr. Currier at snack or lunch in Room 222. There are lots of jobs to be done. Go Mustangs!
· If you own and operate a drone, please see Mr. Currier at snack or lunch in Room 222.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· None
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· COLLEGE APPLICATION SUMMER PREP SERIES – Get a jump on the process over the summer.
w What are colleges looking for in applicants? Find out from two college admissions representatives on Tuesday, June 7 at 2:00 pm in the CCC. An overview on what colleges want to see from students and components of a strong application including a brief review of what to include on the essay. Parents are welcome to attend. Students please sign up on Naviance.
w Learn how to maximize your summer, and make college applications stress-free! On June 9 at 2:00 pm. We will review the general College Application timeline and then delve into what you should focus on each month. We will cover strategies that can help you to stay organized, and will practice using Naviance to create and evaluate your College List. Parents are welcome to attend. Students please sign up on Naviance.
· El Camino bound students – After you take your assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. There will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to meet with you on Fridays from 12:20 – 2:40 pm. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.
· TESTING/WORKSHOPS – Please check out test prep offerings on the MCHS website by using the following link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type+d&pREC_ID=759632 or go to the MCHS website and click on College→Testing→Test Prep Resources.