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
Friday, December 9, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Office Hours Days: If you are unable to check in for Office Hours, go to the administrative office immediately for assistance. Please do not wait until later in the day to get help.
· Lost and Found! Lost and found will be donating all items that are not claimed by Thursday, Dec. 22. Please stop by the attendance office to look for any items you may have lost.
· Audition packets for the Spring Musical, OKLAHOMA, are now available in the Drama Room 1. Audition forms are due by Thursday, Dec. 15 to Ms. Mathews in Room 1.
· PLEASE Donate your old shoes to Soles4Souls! Together with Grades of Green and Waste Management, we will be collecting shoes Dec. 4 – 16 for “Soles4Souls.” Bring your old (gently used) shoes and help us put shoes on the feet of over 300 million children around the world who are shoeless. Look for collection bins in the school office and around campus. Please tie laces together or rubber band to keep shoes in pairs. Thank you!
· South Africa Trip – Spring Break 2018: Enrollment is now open for this life-changing adventure! Act now, space is limited to the first 18 sign-ups, and the early enrollment discount will expire soon. See Mr. Cox in room 410 any day at lunch or during PM office hours on Wednesdays for information. Email [email protected] if you’re unable to attend.
· Need Community Service hours? Our last Lunches with Love delivery of the year is Sunday, Dec. 11. We feed the homeless on Skid Row with your bagged lunches. If you can, we are asking to put a pair of socks in each bagged lunch. For more info, visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free-website/ and like us on facebook, https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb. Happy Holidays from Lunches with Love!
· Students: Did you know the Student Store has school supplies? If you are running low on filler paper, pens or folders, stop by during snack or lunch. We also have a variety of sweatshirts on hand to keep you warm or for your holiday gifts.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Mental Health Awareness Club: Come to Room 21 Tuesdays to learn about mental health, how to de-stress and, more importantly, how to spread awareness about these struggles.
· This Saturday, Children’s Hospital LA Club will have a bake sale from 10 am to 3 pm on the Hermosa Beach Pier. All proceeds go to buying toys for Children’s Hospital, so please stop by.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Upcoming College Visits – Please sign up on Naviance. If visit is during class, please ask your teacher for permission to attend.
o WEDNESDAY, 12/14 – El Camino College Information and Application Workshop during AM Office Hours (9:27am).
Test Anxiety Workshop during PM Office Hours (12:26pm). With finals coming up, many students are feeling their anxiety spiking through the roof. Join the CCC counselors and our special guest, Christine MacInnis, MA, LMFT, as we discuss different techniques on how to deal with test-taking anxiety. Stress is a state of mind – learn how to overcome it and be your best self for finals week!
· THURSDAY, 12/15 – PSAT Score Back Session, 5:30-6:30pm in the CCC. If you took the October PSAT you will be able to view your scores on your College Board account December 12. Bring a copy of your scores or an electronic device to view your scores. A Princeton Review expert will help you interpret your score report results, make sure you understand what your scores mean, and how the tests fit into the college admissions process. Parents and students welcome. Please sign up on Naviance or go to the CCC Calendar for the sign-up genius link.
· 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.
· Local college events are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Events and Auditions or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759344.
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for the spring semester. Classes begin Monday, Feb. 6. Sign up in the CCC to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application.
· 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.