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
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY, 2/14 – Valentine’s Day ©; Random Acts of Kindness Week
WEDNESDAY, 2/15 – Minimum Day Schedule; Random Acts of Kindness Week continues
THURSDAY, 2/16 through MONDAY, 2/20 – Presidents’ Holiday Recess
TUESDAY, 2/21 – Double Late Start schedule (Zero pd does not meet; 1st pd starts at 10:41am)
STUDENT INFO
· Support Random Acts of Kindness Week! Leave a positive note or compliment in your teacher’s compliment jar!
· Scholar Quiz sign-ups will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 1 beginning at 6:45 am in the Auditorium lobby on a first-come, first-served basis. All grades are welcome. Please fill out the Team Entry form (available on the Mira Costa website) and bring it with you. Forms will also be available in the office. We are limited to 64 teams. Competition dates are March 29, 30, 31 and April 3, 4, 5.
· Need community service? Or just want to have FUN? Be part of history and paint with Portraits of Hope by helping with their newest civic art project, “Promoting Pet Adoption through Animal Shelter Revitalizations.” Sign up NOW for their Sat/Sun painting sessions at [email protected]. Check FB for more info https://www.facebook.com/Portraits-ofHope-162666860449752/ or email Kelsey Allen at [email protected]. Coming up…their 24-hour paint-a-thon on Sat. March 4 through Sun. March 5.
SENIORS
· Reminder Seniors – If your colleges are asking for mid-year reports, please see your counselor to let him or her know what colleges are asking for mid-year transcripts and reports. Thank you!
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to the Drama/Room 1 during lunch TODAY to see Valentine’s Day Scenes from Advanced Drama. Bring your Valentine with you!
· Money can’t buy happiness, but I would rather cry in a Bentley. Come to Investors’ Club every Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 225.
· Submit poetry, prose, or photography to [email protected] to be featured in our annual publication. Reflections is the literary and artistic magazine for Mira Costa, and we meet every Monday in Room 207.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits in the CCC: Please sign-up on Naviance. If the visit is during class time, please get permission from your teacher to attend.
o TODAY, Feb. 14 – Santa Monica College at 1:00pm.
o Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Washington State Univ. at 12:31pm.
o Wednesday, Feb. 22 – USC School of Cinematic Arts at 12:20pm.
o Thursday, Feb. 23 – Univ. of Alabama at 12:20pm.
· El Camino College Applicants – If you have completed your ECC assessment testing, you can now set up an individual appointment to meet with an ECC Counselor in the CCC. Appointments are available on Wednesdays beginning on Feb. 22 at 12:20pm – 2:40pm. Sign-up is required and is available in the CCC.
· Career Speaker Series Professionals in various industries will visit the CCC to speak about their careers and the path they took to get there. This is a great opportunity to learn about different careers and the steps you need to take to gain opportunities for internships and to land your dream job. Please sign-up on Naviance or in the CCC. All grade levels are welcome! Watch the bulletin for additional speakers. February speakers:
o Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 12:20pm – Aerospace, ROTC, cyber, special operations, intelligence – Col. Anthony Meeks.
· Featured Program: Grammy Camp Los Angeles – July 18-22, 2017. Hands-on career training, learn from industry experts, performance and music business tracks, financial aid available. Apply online at: GRAMMYINTHESCHOOLS.COM or text “GRAMMYCamp” to 313131. Application deadline: March 31, 2017.
See all Summer Program Listings on the MCHS website→College Tab→School and Job Opportunities→Summer Programs, or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373.
· Check out all upcoming CCC Events on the MCHS Website→College Tab→CCC Calendar or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=75171&type=d&pREC_ID=calendar.
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing-Test Prep or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759632.