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.”
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 4/24 – MON 4/30 – Online Parking Lottery sign up for 2018-19 Seniors ONLY
TODAY 4/24 – AP Exam pre-identification session at 7 pm in the Library.
WED 4/25 – Office Hours Schedule; Senior Recognition/Graduation Speaker Auditions during Office Hours; the last two AP Exam pre-identification sessions during AM & PM Office Hours in the small theater.
THU 4/26 – Spring Musical, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying at 6:30 pm
FRI 4/27 – Commitment Day; Spring Musical, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying at 7:30 pm
SAT 4/28 – Spring Musical, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
FACULTY
· NEW: Attention Staff! Your ASB election envelopes will be delivered during 1st period on Wednesday. Please don’t forget to vote in 2nd period homeroom on Wednesday, 4/25. Thank you! – Mrs. Claypoole
STUDENT INFO
· NEW: Did you know Mira Costa offers Engineering classes? In these creative environments, students work together to learn the basic concepts of Engineering. Along with promoting collaboration, these classes allow students to design and build different innovations. From hydraulics to robotics, this class is a great opportunity for students to learn and enjoy their elective. Students take tours, hear from industry speakers and can receive valuable internships all while engaging in once-in-a-lifetime experiences like learning hands-on how a fire truck works, launching rockets, building electrical circuits and more! See Mrs. Weaver in Room 112 or your counselor for more information.
· NEW: All students, staff, family and friends are invited to attend the 18th Annual All Media Art Show this Friday, 4/27 at the Resin Gallery in Hermosa Beach from 5 to 7 pm. One night only; don’t miss it! Resin Gallery is located at 618 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach.
· AP Students: The final AP Exam pre-identification sessions are scheduled as follows:
o TODAY, 4/24 – 7 pm in the Library
o Wednesday, 4/25 – AM and PM Office Hours in the Small Theater
Each meeting will last approximately 40 minutes. Students must attend one session and need to be on time, and bring a #2 pencil and something (a clipboard, book, etc.) on which to write.
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· Independent Study Athletics (ISA) REMINDER: Applications for the 2018-2019 school year are DUE on or before May 16! The application is on the school’s website under ATHLETICS!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· NEW: All Clubs! Don’t forget to sign up for Club Day! Deadline is this Wednesday, 4/25/18 at 2 pm.
· NEW: Cyber Patriot is meeting this Wednesday, 4/25 during PM Office Hours in Mrs. Weaver’s Room 112 to discuss NCL, Symantec Tour, and next year’s teams. See you there!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· 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 WED, 4/25 – El Camino College at 9:30am-1:30pm. Sign up for your ed plan appointment or drop in with questions.
· El Camino College Career Mini Fair – Wednesday, May 9 at 9:30am-11:30am Considering a career in Engineering Tech, Automotive Tech, Cosmetology, HVAC, Welding, or becoming an Emergency Medical Tech? Don’t miss the El Camino College Career Mini Fair in the Mira Costa CCC! Check out these programs and learn information from the El Camino staff representing each of these programs. All grade levels and parents are welcome!
· Interested in STEM? Don’t miss Career Speaker Claire Leon, Ph.D., Director of the Graduate Program in Systems Engineering at LMU on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:00pm in the CCC. All students and parents are welcome!
· SENIORS:
College Commitment Day is May 1 – Wear your college gear and come to the Mustang Mall Stage at lunch to place your sticker on the map.
*Important*– 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 18:
—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 attend 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.
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for the Fall 2018 semester. Classes begin September 10. Come to the CCC to sign up and learn more about the classes and meet with the SoCal Roc Counselor.
· 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.
· 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.