Parent / Student Meeting February 8, 2011 Class of 2011 Parent / Student Meeting February 8, 2011

Thank you for your support! MCHS PTSA Thank you for your support! Tami Brothers emailmchsptsa@gmail.com

Every contribution helps! Thank you for giving! As a result of your generous contributions we are able to maintain critical programs such as: guidance counselors college and career counselors teachers for smaller class sizes the librarian science lab assistant Every contribution helps!

Agenda Welcome Senior /Year End Activities Grad Nite Graduation College and Career Center Information Final Transcripts

2nd Semester Senior Calendar Available on the Mira Costa Website www.miracostahigh.org

GRAD NITE Laurel Wright Chairperson www.mchsgradnite.com laurel.wright@verizon.net

Senior STAR Test Schedule Senior seminars: May 17, 18 Students may choose from a variety of seminars including: Sports Psychology, Careers in the Military, Careers in psychology, College life (alumni panel), Financial literacy, etc. Attendance is highly encouraged Potential loss of up to $18,000 per day for loss of ADA Your support is essential for these two days

General Senior Information Announcement Distribution – April 14th Auditorium at Snack & Lunch Cap & Gown Distribution - June 1st Auditorium at Snack & Lunch Graduation Tickets - 4 Per Student Each ticket admits 2 Tickets distributed with Cap & Gown

General Information Senior Finals: - 6/15 Periods 5 and 6 Graduation /Sr. Recognition Speaker/Performers - Applications available- March 9th - Due to Mrs. Lee-Iwai by March 25th - Auditions - Thurs. April 21st Senior Finals: - 6/15 Periods 5 and 6 -6/16 Periods 3 and 4 -6/17 Periods 1 and 2

General Information Senior Meeting and Breakfast Waller Stadium Friday, June 17th -10:00 AM Senior Recognition - Awards and Scholarships - Monday, June 20, 2011- 7:00pm MCHS Auditorium. (Students will be notified if they will be recognized that evening]

General Information Graduation Practice - MANDATORY-Wed., June 22, 2011- 1:30 - 3:00 PM Waller Stadium Graduation - Thursday, June 23, 2011, 5:00 PM, Waller Stadium. (ALL seniors MUST meet on the North Field by 3:45 PM!) Grad Nite -Information by mail, Daily Bulletin, and the MCHS Web

Diploma Distribution When: Thursday, June 30th Where: Main Office/Reception Area Time: 8:00 – 11:00 AM, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

College and Career Center Information Scholarship Notebooks- Due 2/28 by the end of lunch! Financial Aid (FAFSA) deadline- March 2, 2011 GPA Verification Advanced Placement Exams - May

College and Career Center National Reply Date – May 1 Student may accept at one college Wait List Appeals Acceptances are Provisional

College Placement Exams UC Writing Placement Exam College Placement Exams for CSU’s ELM (Math) EPT (English) Community College Applications & Placement Testing

Senior Survey All Seniors must complete the Senior Survey Final Transcript will be sent to the school indicated on the Senior Survey Cost – Free! Seniors must also update the Naviance Profile

Congratulations and Thank you Parents and Students Class of 2011 Special Thanks To: MBEF PTSA MBAF