Costa Mesa High School’s Mesa Minute

Mesa Minute is being distributed through the High School’s Peachjar program. If you have a student registered at CMHS/MS, you are automatically getting this bi-weekly newsletter to the parent emails established in the CMHS/MS database. Click on the button on the right to be linked to the rest of the newsletter. They will be available on schoolloop. Please email vhatch@nmusd.us for any subscription issues. Mesa Minute can also be viewed on cmhs.schoolloop.com.

No School
There will be no school on:
February 15th—19th for Presidents Recess

Mesa High/Middle School Newsletter

Lunch & Learn Engineering & Manufacturing
February 24, 2016 during lunch in the library
Enjoy pizza while you hear about the various career pathways available in engineering and manufacturing from professionals who have the up-to-date insight
RSVP with Ms. Allie Hatch or Mrs. Mary Harrison (schoolloop, in person, phone) to reserve your pizza!

COSTA MESA ZONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CMHS/MS Tutoring
Tutoring is available Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. in the Room 146. Students interested in applying to be a tutor can get an application in the College & Career Center and the Community Service Office. For questions please contact Allie Hatch.

COSTA MESA ZONE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUR OF CODE!
All of the schools in the Costa Mesa Zone participated in the Hour of Code on December 9, 2015. All students had the opportunity to do computer programming. Computer programming is important for our students. It will help them learn the skills needed for their future.

A BIG “SHOUT OUT” GOES TO DAVIS MAGNET SCHOOL STUDENTS!
A Shout Out is the new form of positive reinforcement that is sweeping across the Davis Magnet School campus. Students may earn Shout Outs when caught following the school’s five core values. Upon receiving a Shout Out, students turn in the white copy of the duplicate form to the grade level appropriate box in the front office. The yellow copy is shared with the class and/or sent home to parents. On the last Thursday of every month Mrs. Flores randomly selects two student names from every grade level box to be recognized at flag deck. Those students receive a special certificate and have their picture taken. The pictures are then on display for the remainder of the year. Davis Magnet School is in Tier II of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports). After several meetings, discussions, and observations the staff created the school wide positive reinforcement system. Shout Out to the Davis staff for their collaboration and to our students for making good choices!

MS/HS STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Scholarship Information
Scholarship Searching Video Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueqYuYjBzbU
This quick video overviews:
• three types of funding for college
• scholarship searching
• how to search for scholarships on Naviance
Scholarship of the Week
John R. Wooden Scholarship Deadline24, 2016
Possible award: varies
The John R. Wooden Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students who have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement and for whom higher education might otherwise not be possible without financial assistance.
Criteria:
• U.S. citizen
• High school senior graduating from Newport Mesa School District
• GPA 2.0 or higher
• Plan to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited institution or as a part-time student if employed
• Demonstrate a strong pattern of community involvement, such as volunteer work and active participation in school clubs, church, etc.
• Financial need may be considered. If you choose to not enter financial information you may enter a “0”
See this link to find out about the eligibility criteria and complete the application:https://oc-cf.academicworks.com/opportunities/886
For the rest of the list, please see the Naviance websitehttps://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=costamesastudent sign in is the same login that they use for the school computers. If you are a parent and do not yet have a Naviance Parent log-in you can email Allison Hatch and she can get you a username and password.
Seniors
4 year university pathway: close attention to your emails so you don’t miss any important or information. Don’t forget to send your SAT/ACT and AP scores.
Community College pathway: It is time to apply! Go to cccapply.org to start your application. If you apply to Golden West, Orange Coast, or Coastline you can take the placement test here on our campus! See the attached form for directions on how to register.
FAFSA/Dream Act: All seniors thinking about going to any kind of higher education need to apply for either the FAFSA or Dream Act. Complete the application by March 2, 2016.
Senior Exit Project Internship: If you haven’t completed your 20 hour job shadow/internship yet you need to start thinking about it.
Stop by the College & Career Center ASAP to get help

TER AND ROP ND ROP ANNOUNCEMENTS

Juniors
If you are interested in applying to 4 year universities remember you need to complete the A-G requirements, have a 3.0 or higher (see eligibility index for CSU with 2.0), have C’s or higher, and complete at least one SAT or ACT test.
It is recommended that you take at least one SAT or ACT test the spring of your junior year and one the fall of your senior year.
Utilize Naviance for career and college exploration and planning!
For more information check out:http://cmhs.schoolloop.com/collegeandcareercenter
Stop by the College & Career Center to make an appointment to discuss college & career options
Reminders!!
Follow Counseling on social media and get updates and reminders about important events deadlines!
www.cmhs.schoolloop.com/costamesa
Instagram @cmhsnextsteps
Facebookwww.facebook.com/cmhsnextsteps
Remind 101 Text Messages Text message @cmhs15-16 to the number 81010 to get text message reminders
Featured ROP Student – January—Susan Bravo

Susan Bravo is one busy senior. She is currently enrolled in the ROP Certified Nursing Assistant course and upon completion will be taking the State CNA test for her license. She has registered for EMT in the spring and will have the opportunity to take the state EMT test at the same time that she graduates from CMHS. Wow! A CNA and EMT license. That is pretty amazing! As if that wasn’t enough on her resume, she has completed the ROP Animal Healthcare class and interned at a local animal hospital/clinic. She says that experience was quite interesting and fun as she worked with pigs, ferrets, chickens, and exotic birds.
After graduation, Susan has applied to several colleges in hopes of continuing her education in the medical field, possibly as a nurse practitioner.
Susan says the ROP classes have offered her a hands on experience and that her CNA internship has taught her much. In caring for these elderly patients she has discovered that, “It’s not like a job. I look at it like I am carry for someone’s family member. And someday, it could be one of mine.” Susan is definitely a stand out student and person! Many ROP spring classes are still open for enrollment and several will be offered during the summer. Come into the career center today and pick up a catalog. Susan Bravo

Students at College Park Elementary participate in the Hour of Code on December 9th.

ASB made great signs to hang on the library walls and lined the sidewalk to the gym!