| Welcome to our weekly updates for high school families! Please read through the important updates and announcements below and reach out to your Education Advisor with any follow-up questions. |
 News & Updates |
| TO DO LCAP Parent/Student Surveys: Our LCAP or Local Control and Accountability Plan requires input and feedback from parents and students. Please take 2 minute and fill out a survey based on which school area you are in to share your experience! (Not sure whether you are in Keppel, SB or South? Check with your EA!) – Sage Oak Keppel Parent Survey Student Survey – Sage Oak SB Parent Survey Student Survey – Sage Oak South Parent Survey Student Survey Class of 2024 Updates WEDNESDAY Grad Webinar #1: Join us for our first grad webinar of the year on Wednesday, November 8th at 11am. Get details about the ceremony venue, expectations, cap & gown ordering, graduate to-dos and a Q&A with HS Counselor Coral. Join the zoom HERE. Cap & Gown Ordering: Class of 2024 graduates can order their cap & gown from Jostens here or check out graduation bundles here. Sage Oak gowns are dark grey (despite the light grey picture online) and will be shipped directly to you. Please note that cap & gown cannot be ordered with instructional funds. Order yours today to avoid the holiday rush! Click here for more details. –  LIMITED TIME DEAL Order a class ring from now until November 12th and get $40 off and a free cap & gown!All Students HS Discord Group: Stay in the know and up to date with our Sage Oak HS Discord Group monitored by ASB Coordinator, Brenda Ramirez. Click here to join (Note: Join link is only valid until 11/10). Student-Led Clubs: You can now access information and sign-up forms for all our HS clubs at the bottom of this email! Click the HS Clubs & Sign Ups box on the bottom left of every Update email to find out more about our eSports club, Drawing club, Baking club or new Red Cross club! (Interested in starting your own club? Details here) Drop-In Conversation Cafe: Looking for some additional time to practice your language skills? All students, all levels are welcome to drop in to ASL Conversation Cafe or Spanish Conversation Cafe to put your skills into practice! – ASL Conversation Cafe: Tuesdays at 2pm – Spanish Conversation Cafe: Thursday at 2pm College Tour Interest: Help us plan our upcoming college tours! There is no better way to get a feel for a college then to get feet on the ground touring the campus! All students are invited to fill out out College Tour Survey to help us decide on our next campuses to visit! 23-24 HS Yearbook: Early bird pricing may be over, but you can still order your 23-24 Sage Oak High School Yearbook! Plus, all orders come with 2 free custom-designed pages! Softcover – $44 / Hardcover – $51 (before taxes). Order here. |
 Events & Activities |
| Explore your passions, meet other students and start preparing for your post-high school plans with one of our events below! College Tours – University of Redlands Tour: Friday, November 17th at 1pm. Come join us as we tour the U of Redlands, ranked one of the top 7 schools in the West by US News & World Report and designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the US Department of Education! FREE. Student sign up here. Field Trips – Sage Oak Field Trips Happening This Week: You should have received an email reminder if you signed up!Tuesday, 11/7: Cable Canyon Trail RidesThursday, 11/9: Aquarium of the Pacific Self-Guided TourThursday, 11/9: Aquarium of the Pacific Squid Dissection – Forensic Science Field Trip: Attention all budding scientists and curious minds! Are you ready to delve into the fascinating world of forensic science? Join us for a field trip to the Glendale Forensic Lab on Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 8am to 10am to learn about what a forensic toxicologist does and get hands-on experience with forensic science tools and techniques! Science extra credit available! Student sign up HERE. –  Botanical Illustration with Jess: Thursday, November 16th 11am-1pm. Come join HS art teacher Jess Perri at the CSU Fullerton Arboretum for a deep dive – and draw! – into the wonderful world of plants. Open to all students. Student sign up here!HS Hangouts – Volunteer Event: Join our Volunteer Committee in giving back as they collect donations for the Ronald McDonald house in Loma Linda. Other needed items include cereal, Cup O Soup, microwave Mac N Cheese, and individually wrapped snacks. Please do not bring any perishable food items. Please complete this form for donation drop off. Students will be dropping off items on Nov 9th at 12pm at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Thank you! – November HS Hangout – Round 1: November 17th 12-3pm. Whether you bowl for the high score or the sweet shoes, come join your fellow Sage Oakers for an afternoon of strikes, gutterballs and a whole lotta fun! There will also be billiards, karaoke and arcade games! Round 1 Bowling & Amusement in Lakewood Center Mall. Price varies by activity. Students sign up here. Sage Oak Prom: Save the date to join us for our annual prom! Saturday, May 4th, 7-11pm in Fullerton. Early bird tickets coming soon! |
 College & Career Corner |
| 5 College Application Resources to Use Right Now: The College Essay Guy is one of our favorite resources for college resources. Check out some of his FREE resources for students applying to college right now! – School-Specific Supplemental Essay Guides – How to Craft a Successful Common App Activities List – How Colleges Evaluate Applications (webinar recording) – How to Write a Great “Why Us?” Essay (Video) NACAC Virtual College Fair: Sunday, November 12th 11am-3pm PST. Register for this FREE virtual college fair and get connected with colleges and universities that match YOUR desired attributes! Learn more and register here. Have a great week! |