| Good morning – please see below for important news and updates from the Sage Oak high school department for this week! |
 News & Updates |
| Prom: Tickets for Sage Oak’s 2024 prom “Once Upon A Time” are now available! Join us at the Fullerton Arboretum on Saturday, May 4th 7-11pm for dancing, fun and more! Grab your discounted early bird ticket now until February 29th for $80 per person or $150 per couple. No IFs. Intent to Return: Parents – please be on the lookout for an email from our Sage Oak registrar with information on how to provide information on your intent to return for the 2024-25 school year on the enrollment portal. This information is vital to helping Sage Oak plan staffing, classes and funding for the coming school year. Intent to Return response are due by March 15th. Summer Planning? Already thinking about summer 2024? Check out some ideas for fun and enrichment in TeenLife’s 2024 Summer Program Guide or register to attend their free virtual Summer Opportunities Fair on February 15th 3-6pm PST. 2nd Semester Study Hall: If you’re looking for some dedicated time to get your work done each week, ask your EA or email Brenda Ramirez (bramirez@sageoak.education) for an invite to our weekly Thursday Study Hall from 2-3:30pm. 23-24 HS Yearbook: Did you know our Sage Oak yearbook is 100% student designer and created? And it’s not too late to order yours! Plus when you order, you’ll be able to personalize and design 2 pages of your own! Softcover – $44 / Hardcover – $51 (before taxes). Order here. Class of 2024 Updates FRIDAY Graduation Performers: Any graduate who is interested in performing at graduation should submit a sample on this form by this Friday, Feb 9th. TO DO Grad Photos & Quotes: The Senior Submission form is open for for baby pics, headshots and senior quotes. ALL graduates should fill out the form – even if you’re not attending the live ceremony and even if you don’t want to submit any photos (that way we won’t keep bugging you to submit!) Due by March 1st. TO DO FAFSA: The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for all graduates to fill out. It is a requirement for all CA graduates as well as the only way to access thousands of dollars in grants, scholarships and loans! Due April 2nd. Check out HS counselor Coral’s FAFSA walk-through here! Finished with the FAFSA? Once graduates submit the FAFSA, please have them take a screenshot of the completion page and upload it on this form. Grad Night 2024: Tickets for Disney’s Grad Night Party are now available! Enjoy a full day at Disneyland and then an exclusive nighttime celebration for Class of 2024 at Disney’s CA Adventure filled with thrilling attractions, spectacular shows and magical surprises! May 22 11AM to May 23 2AM. $218/ticket – no instructional funds. Ticket sales will close March 15th! Cap & Gown Ordering: All graduates attending our in-person ceremony should be finishing cap & gown orders! Click here for more details.Cap & gown only here2024 tassel only hereGraduation bundles here. |
 Events & Activities |
| Come join the fun! Sign up for one of our upcoming events, hangout or tours! HS Events High Desert Bowling Hangout: Let’s bowl! Join EA Jared Tourse and some of his High Desert students on Friday, February 23rd from 2-4pm for some bowling fun at Victor Bowl in Victorville! Student sign up here. February HS Hangout: On belay? On February 16th from 12:00pm-3:00pm the Sage Oak Events Committee has planned a hangout at Vital Climbing Gym in Murrieta! After we boulder our hearts out, everyone will head to Round Table Pizza for lunch. A rock climbing day pass is $18 and food prices will vary. Sign up here! NEW Park Clean Up: Join the ASB Volunteer Committee on March 22nd at 11:30 at Red Hill Community Park in Rancho Cucamonga to help the community in a park clean up! Meet at the duck pond. Student sign up here. College Tours FRIDAY Pepperdine Campus Tour: High school students are invited to attend a guided walking tour of Pepperdine University, Friday, February 9th, 2024, 10:30-12:00 Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. Student sign up. Cal State University Dominguez Hills Tour: Students are invited to attend a guided walking tour including a possible Esports Lab visit! The tour will take place on Monday, February 12th. Meet at the Toro Welcome and Information Center in Welch Hall 245 at 12:00 for a 12:30 tour. Student sign-ups. CSU San Marcos Tour: Students are invited to attend a guided walking tour of Cal State San Marcos, Friday, March 22, Meet at Cougar Central Craven Hall at 12:00 for a 12:30 tour. Student sign ups. |
 College & Career Corner |
| Sage Oak Graduation Requirements Vs. College Admission Requirements: Did you know that Sage Oak’s graduation requirements match up to the admission requirements for UCs, CSUs or most other 4-year colleges in all areas except one? The one area of difference: language other than English (LOTE) and visual and performing arts (VAPA). Sage Oak Graduation Requirement: 10 credits of LOTE, VAPA OR Career Technical Education UC/CSU Admission Requirement: 2 years/Level 2 of a LOTE AND 10 credits of VAPAIn order to keep as many doors of opportunities open for students after high school, we recommend that students aim to complete level 2 of a LOTE and 10 credits of VAPA. Find more details here and reach out to your EA about what classes can help you reach that goal! Have a wonderful week! |