PARENTS & PARENTS & STUDENTSSTUDENTS

CLASS OF 2017CLASS OF 2017

WELCOMEWELCOME

PRINCIPALPRINCIPALBen DaleBen Dale

PTSAPTSAParent, Teacher, Student Parent, Teacher, Student

AssociationAssociation

TThank You for Givinghank You for Giving

PTSA President – Tami Brotherstamibrothers@msn.com

In 2013-14, Parent donations to MBEF will fund:In 2013-14, Parent donations to MBEF will fund:•Small English classes Gr. 9-12 (24:1 in 9Small English classes Gr. 9-12 (24:1 in 9thth grade) grade)•Guidance Counselors, Support Counselors and Guidance Counselors, Support Counselors and College/Career Counselors College/Career Counselors •LibrarianLibrarian•Music Teachers (40% of music costs district wide)Music Teachers (40% of music costs district wide)•Science Lab AssistantScience Lab Assistant•2121stst Century teaching specialist Century teaching specialist

• DONATE TODAY at MBEF.orgDONATE TODAY at MBEF.org

GRAD NiteGRAD Nite

www.mchsgradnite.com

CounselorsCounselorsSchool Phone #: 310 318-7337School Phone #: 310 318-7337

• Jennifer Woodie: A - DaJennifer Woodie: A - Da 5023 5023• Corrine Lee-Iwai: Corrine Lee-Iwai: Db - Hoo Db - Hoo 5034 5034• Brittney Olson: Brittney Olson: Hop - Mh Hop - Mh 5022 5022• David Beck:David Beck: Mi - Se Mi - Se 5021 5021• Sue Bertran:Sue Bertran: Sf - Z Sf - Z 5024 5024• Keshia Fields: Support Keshia Fields: Support 5027 5027• Eliza HynesEliza Hynes Support Support 5010 5010

• Jaime MancillaJaime Mancilla V.P., A.D., 9V.P., A.D., 9thth, 12th Grade, ext 5006, 12th Grade, ext 5006

College & Career Center College & Career Center (CCC)(CCC)• Counselors:Counselors:

Kristi BranimKristi Branim 52525252Megen Anspach 5187Megen Anspach 5187

• CCC ResourcesCCC Resources• CommunicationCommunication• UC/CSU A – G RequirementsUC/CSU A – G Requirements• Private College RequirementsPrivate College Requirements

Special Assistance ProgramsSpecial Assistance ProgramsGuidance OfficeGuidance Office

• Individual/Group CounselingIndividual/Group Counseling• ImpactImpact• Student Academic SupportStudent Academic Support• Student Study TeamStudent Study Team• Substance Abuse CounselorSubstance Abuse Counselor• Licensed TherapistLicensed Therapist• Parent EducationParent Education• School Resource Officer School Resource Officer

Officer John Loy, MBPDOfficer John Loy, MBPD• On campus Monday – ThursdayOn campus Monday – Thursday• 310 318-7337, ext. 5249310 318-7337, ext. 5249• Work #: 310 802-5121Work #: 310 802-5121• jloy@mbusd.org

Student Intervention AdvisorStudent Intervention AdvisorRocky Wilson, Ph.D.Rocky Wilson, Ph.D.

(a Mira Costa resource for both students and (a Mira Costa resource for both students and parents)parents)

Phone: 310 318-7337, 5102 Phone: 310 318-7337, 5102 email: rwilson@mbusd.orgemail: rwilson@mbusd.org

ProgramsPrograms• Safe Space Parent Program (forms available in lobby)Safe Space Parent Program (forms available in lobby)• Canine searches on campusCanine searches on campus• Volunteer Drug TestingVolunteer Drug Testing• Assistance for students and for parentsAssistance for students and for parents• Impact Program for studentsImpact Program for students• PACE – Teaching awareness and responsibilityPACE – Teaching awareness and responsibility• Parent Support Group – Navigating Risky Behavior- Tues. 7:-Parent Support Group – Navigating Risky Behavior- Tues. 7:-

8:30pm8:30pm

Parent Support:Parent Support:Navigating Risky Behavior from TeensNavigating Risky Behavior from Teens

TUESDAYSTUESDAYS7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.

• Meetings are held weekly at: MCHS room 57Meetings are held weekly at: MCHS room 57• Open to any parent who would like to…Open to any parent who would like to…• Build better relationships with your teenBuild better relationships with your teen• Explore skills to minimize conflictExplore skills to minimize conflict• Understand signs of adolescence at-risk behaviorUnderstand signs of adolescence at-risk behavior• Learn how to effectively talk with your teen about drugs and alcoholLearn how to effectively talk with your teen about drugs and alcohol• Improve communication skillsImprove communication skills• Enhance boundary settingEnhance boundary setting• Form a support network with other parentsForm a support network with other parents• Information on community resourcesInformation on community resources• For more information please contactFor more information please contact• (310) 502-8503(310) 502-8503

no cost to attend.no cost to attend.

MCHS WEBSITEMCHS WEBSITECurrent information about the school Current information about the school

and all major events and and all major events and announcements.announcements.

www.miracostahigh.org

www.mbusd.org

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• EnglishEnglish 4 years4 years• MathMath 2 years (including Algebra)2 years (including Algebra)• ScienceScience 1 year Bio/1 year Phys. Sci.1 year Bio/1 year Phys. Sci.• PE/AthleticsPE/Athletics 2 years2 years• Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 years3 years• Arts or Foreign Arts or Foreign 1 year1 year LanguageLanguage

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• HealthHealth 1 semester1 semester• ElectivesElectives17 semesters 17 semesters

– Total of 230 credits completed to walk Total of 230 credits completed to walk at graduationat graduation

– Students must pass the High School Exit Students must pass the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)Exam (CAHSEE)

Ninth Grade CurriculumNinth Grade Curriculum• English 9 CPEnglish 9 CP• Math(Algebra AB, CD, Algebra 1, Math(Algebra AB, CD, Algebra 1,

Geometry)Geometry)• Physical Science or BiologyPhysical Science or Biology• Physical Education or AthleticsPhysical Education or Athletics• Electives (Foreign Language and/or Art)Electives (Foreign Language and/or Art)• Other Electives such as Other Electives such as

Health/MUN/Geography combinationHealth/MUN/Geography combination

Must have at least 6 classes in scheduleMust have at least 6 classes in schedule

Strategies for Success/Parent Strategies for Success/Parent TipsTips• Power School Power School

• Daily BulletinsDaily Bulletins• Mustang Newsletter- sign up at MCHS Mustang Newsletter- sign up at MCHS

website (instructions attached)website (instructions attached)• Daily PlannerDaily Planner• Notebook for awards, certificates, summer Notebook for awards, certificates, summer

activitiesactivities• Course Description BookCourse Description Book• TutoringTutoring• Regular AttendanceRegular Attendance

9th Grade9th GradeVice Principal, Jaime MancillaVice Principal, Jaime MancillaSchool Policies & ProceduresSchool Policies & Procedures

• Ethics Policy/Rules of SchoolEthics Policy/Rules of School• Attendance – clear absences within 3 daysAttendance – clear absences within 3 days• CommunicationCommunication• ConstructionConstruction• Grade Notification/Power SchoolGrade Notification/Power School

– First Progress Report and Final Report Card are First Progress Report and Final Report Card are mailed home.mailed home.

– All other grades on Power School along with All other grades on Power School along with attendance, unofficial transcripts, etc. attendance, unofficial transcripts, etc.

AthleticsAthletics

• Physical Education RequirementsPhysical Education Requirements• Fall-Winter-Spring SportsFall-Winter-Spring Sports• Athletic Period – 6Athletic Period – 6thth period period• GPA RequirementGPA Requirement• CommitmentCommitment• NCAANCAA

Student Athletes & NCAAStudent Athletes & NCAA• For any student athlete that thinks they For any student athlete that thinks they

may play sports at the collegiate level, it may play sports at the collegiate level, it is very important that you follow the is very important that you follow the guidelines to insure eligibility. guidelines to insure eligibility. Please see Please see MCHS website and go to “Athletics” then MCHS website and go to “Athletics” then to “Athletic Forms” for annotated NCAA to “Athletic Forms” for annotated NCAA File.File. Please note that these requirements Please note that these requirements change and it is important that you have change and it is important that you have the most up-to-date information.the most up-to-date information.

Questions/AnswersQuestions/AnswersPlease use your sticky note on your Please use your sticky note on your

flyer to write your questions and flyer to write your questions and leave them on the “Parking Lot” leave them on the “Parking Lot”

boards as you leave.boards as you leave.

We will answer all questions and send We will answer all questions and send out answers via Principal’s Email.out answers via Principal’s Email.

To join Mustang Newsletter, go to To join Mustang Newsletter, go to miracostahigh.org, click on Parents, scroll miracostahigh.org, click on Parents, scroll

down to the bottom and click on join/leave.down to the bottom and click on join/leave.

****************• Next 9Next 9thth Grade Parent meeting: Grade Parent meeting:

March 4March 4thth, 2014, 2014

Thank You!Thank You!The Guidance TeamThe Guidance Team