DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
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.”
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY, 5/11 – FRI., 5/12 – AP Testing; see lists posted on Office windows for location information & schedules
TODAY, 5/11 – Principal’s Tour at 9:00 am in Admin office
This Week – Current Juniors may sign up in office during snack/lunch only for 2017-2018 parking lottery
This Week – Seniors & their families may enter the Graduation Seating Raffle – box in admin office.
MON., 5/12 – THU., 5/18 – SBAC Testing
WED., 5/17 – FRI., 5/19 – Late AP Testing
WED., 5/17 – PTSA Student Recognition from 12:30 – 12:50 pm in the Small Theater; Teen Wellness Speaker Series: “Teen Substance Use in the Beach Cities: What Every Parent Should Know” from 7 – 8:30 pm at Hermosa Valley School; MCHS Percussion Concert at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FRI., 5/19 – Minimum Day; South Bay Video Festival at 6:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT., 5/20 – “A Night with the Stars” Prom at Universal Studios Globe Theater from 7 – 11 pm (tickets on sale now)
FACULTY
· Please release the following teams this week:
o TODAY, 5/11 – Badminton (See e-mailed players roster) all day
o Friday, 5/12 – Badminton (See e-mailed players roster) all day
STUDENT INFO
· BIOTECHNOLOGY UPDATE! Email notifications will be sent out on Saturday, May 13 to all applicants who have progressed to the interview stage of selection. Interviews will take place next week, May 15-19, and students will be notified via email of acceptance into the program.
· Submit your entry for the 2017-18 Mira Costa Student Planner Cover Design Contest! See the website for more information and entry rules. Designs will be displayed and voted upon by faculty and students. Students with the three winning designs will receive prizes, compliments of the Student Store! Submit your vision of Costa to Carol Meeks in the Admin Building by May 26. Get creative!
· Prom 2017, “A Night with the Stars,” is Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Globe Theatre in Universal City. Juniors and Seniors may purchase tickets during nutrition and lunch in the Student Store. Vouchers redeemable for prom tickets are available at the MCHS ASB webstore, https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com.
· Anyone who would like the envelopes that go with the Prom tickets may come to Room 40 or 41 to pick them up.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Attention Cyber Patriots! Elections will be happening on Friday, May 12 during lunch in Mrs. Weaver’s Room 111. If you are interested in a leadership position, please submit the leadership applications on the website: http://mchscyberpatriot.weebly.com/. All members should come to the lunch meeting on Friday, May 12 to vote for Cyberpatriot leadership for next year.
SENIORS
· Seniors! Please submit photos for the 2017 Senior Slideshow by turning in CDs or USB drives in the green box in the office, or by emailing pictures to [email protected] by Friday, May 12 at 3 pm.
· You May Reserve Your Seats for Graduation! At 6:00 pm on Wed., June 14 we will open up Waller Stadium to anyone wanting to reserve graduation seating. We will be drawing names to determine the order of the line to reserve seats. Fill out the form found on the website or in the admin office and place it in the graduation seating box at the front desk by 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 8. Only one form per graduate, please. We will publish the line order on June 9. See the MCHS website for more information!
JUNIORS
· Attention Next Year’s Seniors 2017-2018! Sign-ups continue this week for student parking for the 2017-2018 school year, which will be done by lottery. Come to the Admin Building during snack or lunch ONLY to sign up.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· *NEW* Applying to College 101 Series presented in the CCC:
-How to Maximize Your Summer/Timeline for College Applications – May 22 at 2:00 pm
-What Colleges Are Looking For – May 24 at 12:30 pm (PM Office Hours)
-From Stress to Success/Finding the Perfect College and How to Pay for It! – May 25 at 6:00 pm
-Learn about Liberal Arts Colleges – May 30 at 2:00 pm
-Understanding the Selective College Admission Process – May 31 at 6:00 pm
-International and Out of State College Options – June 1 at 2:00 pm
This series will be most helpful for Juniors; however all are welcome to attend.
· JUNIORS: Want an insiders’ view to the College application process? The Mira Costa High School College & Career Center invites the Junior Class to the Case Study College Night and Mini College Fair on May 18 at 6:00 pm. Parents and students will be led through various mock admissions committees to gain insight and understanding as to what is valued in an application. This event is an engaging and effective way to discuss the college application process with college admission representatives from around the country. A college mini fair with over 20 different private and out of state colleges will be held in the Cafeteria immediately following this event, beginning at 7:15 pm.
Space for the Case Study activity is limited to 150 juniors and ONE parent/guardian per student. Students must sign up through Naviance. The mini fair is open to all students and parents, no sign-up required.
· SENIORS: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Senior Clearance process by submitting their post-high school plans. Please complete the following steps and bring copies to the CCC by May 22:
-If you are planning to enter a 4-year or Community College:
1. Updated Naviance college admissions results page. (Go to the College tab. For colleges that you did NOT end up applying to, mark as “withdrawn.” For colleges that you applied to and did not get into, mark “denied.” For colleges you applied to and got into, mark “accepted.” Finally, indicate which school you are going to at the bottom of the page.)
2. Completed senior survey (on Naviance, under the “About Me” tab)
3. Acceptance letter from the school you will be attending, or verbally tell us your plans for next year – taking a gap year, job, military, traveling, etc.
This process will ensure that your final transcript will be sent to the school you plan to attend in the fall.
-If you are planning to work, enter the military, take a gap year, or travel:
1. Stop in the CCC to let us know your plans.
· Looking for a Summer Job or Internship? The South Bay Workforce Investment Board provides access to jobs, volunteer opportunities, and internships for young adults 14-24 years old. Contact Yesenia Tercero at (310) 680-3830 or go to SouthBayYouth.org for more information.
o Los Angeles County Fire Department Information Session – Learn about the duties and detailed responsibilities of the firefighter position and learn about non-firefighting positions such as: Ocean Lifeguards, Dispatcher, Forestry Assistants, Health Hazardous Materials, Fire Prevention Specialist. Tuesday, May 16 at 6-7pm at SouthBay One Stop Business & Career Centers, 110 S. La Brea Avenue, Suite 504 & 506, Inglewood, CA 90301. Seating is limited, please rsvp at [email protected].
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.