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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.”
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 2/13 – FRI 2/16 – H.E.A.R.T. Random Acts of Kindness Week (see schedule below in Student Info); Costa Art Week (see schedule below in Student Info); Black History Art Exhibit in Room 60 at lunch
WED 2/14 – Office Hours Schedule; Black History Assembly; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Administration Office.
MON 2/19 – FRI 2/23 – Presidents’ Holiday Recess, No School
MON 2/26 – Late Start (see website for schedule); Faculty Meeting at 8 am in the Small Theater
STUDENT INFO
· All students are invited to participate in a WEEK OF ART EVENTS:
Costa Art Week Schedule:
o TODAY 2/13: AP Info Session, Studio Art (room 62 at lunch)
o Wednesday 2/14: Screen Printing. Bring your own shirt, all other materials provided (room 62 during office hours)
o Thursday 2/15: AP Info Session, Art History (room 109 at lunch); Movie Night – Screening Loving Vincent (room 109 at 5pm)
o Friday 2/16: Group Painting. All materials provided (room 109 at lunch)
o All Week 2/12 – 2/16: BSU Art Show in room 60 at lunch
· H.E.A.R.T. Club and ASB welcome all students to participate in RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK:
o TODAY 2/13: Pay It Forward Day. Do a good deed for someone else; say thank you; mentor someone; help carry something for someone; pay a compliment.
o Wednesday 2/14: Donate Supplies to Teachers. Bring donations to class: Kleenex, pencils, paper, ink, etc., and attend Black History Month Assembly.
o Thursday 2/15: Letter Writing to Children. We will deliver letters to Children at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach today & tomorrow. Send your letters of good wishes to the main office.
o Friday 2/16: Shelter Donations. Bring donations for men, women & children to the main office. Look for large bins today. We will deliver to two local shelters.
· Everyone join us for ARTS WEEK!
Arts Week Schedule:
o TODAY 2/13: Chamber Orchestra in Room 4 at lunch.
o Wednesday 2/14: Valentines Scenes in Room 1 at AM Office Hrs; Val-grams throughout the day in your classes
o Thursday 2/15: Coterie and Muscle in Room 2 at lunch.
o Friday 2/16: AP Music Theory Info Session in Room 51 at lunch.
· Wanna fall in love? Well, we can’t really help with that, but we CAN show you some Valentine’s Day scenes on Wednesday in Room 1 during AM Office Hours.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Down by the banks of the hanky panky, where the bull frog jumps from Improv Club! Tuesdays (TODAY) at lunch in Room 1.
· Due to Ski Week, Club Council has been moved to Feb. 27 after break – not on Feb. 20 as stated on the Club Council dates listing.
· Today is the last day to buy Val-grams! Come support the Friendship Circle Club in the Mustang Mall at lunch. Val-grams are $1 for 1 or $4 for 5!
· Come to Drama Club in Room 1 every Wednesday during lunch to learn about new and exciting things happening in the Drama/Tech Department.
· Interested in getting volunteer hours? Come to Room 248 at lunch on Feb. 14 to learn about the Samburu Project’s Walk for Water!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· PSAT SCORES – If you took the PSAT in October, your detailed score sheets and test booklets are now available in the CCC for pick-up.
· College Representative Visits In The CCC – If visit is during class please get teacher permission to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about your schools of interest and meet the admission counselors. View all visits and sign up to attend on NAVIANCE.
o Wednesday, 2/14 – El Camino College at 9:27am (AM Office Hours).
· Summer Programs: Check out all summer program listings and our new Summer Program Guide on the MCHS Website→College Tab→Jobs/Internships→Summer Programs or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373
· SoCalRoc: SoCalRoc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses: Adobe Suite, Business Entrepreneur, and Banking & Financial Services. Classes begin April 9. Natalie Hansen, the SoCalRoc counselor is available in the CCC every Monday, 8:30am-10:30am. Please sign-up in the CCC to meet with her.
· FREE SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST Revolution Prep is offering a FREE full-length practice ACT and SAT at Mira Costa High School on Saturday, March 3rd at 9am-1pm - choose either ACT or SAT. To register go to: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/practice-exams/school/61/. Bring: pencils, calculator, water and a snack. Questions – Call Jean Stroud at 818-217-0951. You will receive a very detailed score report and a free optional score report review.
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type=d&pREC_ID=759631.