Sage Oak High School Updates: October 10th, 2023

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 Class of 2024! A graduation date has been set – Tuesday, June 4th at Fullerton High School auditorium. Check the Class of 2024 Graduation Central for more new and updates!  Managing Stress & Anxiety: Whether it’s difficult courses and looming deadlines, or complicated relationships and dealing with change, life in high school can be stressful. While there’s no magic wand to make pressures go away, there are strategies and techniques you can learn to manage stress and anxiety. Learn how with HS Counselor Coral on Monday, Oct 16th 1pm. Zoom link. College and Career Week: Save the date for our upcoming College and Career Week, October 23-27th, with exciting opportunities to engage students in college and career-related activities such as live webinars and college visits! These activities are designed to promote a college-going culture and help students learn about and plan for future college and career possibilities. Check out all the events here! 23-24 HS Yearbook: Early bird pricing is available now for the 23-24 Sage Oak High School Yearbook! Save 10% when you order before October 31st. All orders come with 2 free custom-designed pages! Softcover – $44 / Hardcover – $51 (before taxes). Order here. Sage Studio Podcast – HS Highlight: New to Sage Oak or interested in learning more about what our program offers? Check out one of our Sage Studio podcasts exploring the many benefits and opportunities at our school! All podcast episodes can be found on the Sage Studio & Sage Oak YouTube channel.  – CTE Programs at Sage Oak: Preparing Students for Success in the Workforce Hear from high school principal Traci King and assistant principal Laura Glaviano as they share about what Career Technical Education is, the benefits to students and the various pathways we offer here at Sage Oak.  Events & Activities Come get involved! Students are invited to join us for our upcoming events and activities! Field Trips EXTENDED! Sign ups have been extended for these two trips until October 19th! Please note that we need to meet the minimum sign ups for these trips to run. Grab your spot now! – 5 spots left! Washington DC Spring Break Trip: Tuesday, April 2-Friday, April 5th. Join us as we travel to Washington DC over Spring Break to explore Gettysburg, Mt, Vernon, memorials, Smithsonian Museums and a campus tour of American University. IFs and out of pocket payments can be used. NOTE: Students must sign up by October 5th. Payment will be due later. – 11 spots left! Sacramento Day Trip: Wednesday, Feb 28th. Getaway for the day as we fly up to Sacramento to visit our state capitol. This trip includes the flight to/from Sacramento, food, a visit to the capitol, UC Davis college tour and museums. Cost $480 IFs/$498 out of pocket.  NOTE: Students must sign up by October 5th. Payment will be due later. HS Hangouts  – October HS Hangout: Join us on October 20, 2023 12-2pm for a picnic and apple/pumpkin picking at Rileys at Los Rios Rancho Northside, 39611 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa CA 92399. Students can bring games and food to share! Note: If you want to pick apples or pumpkins there is a fee. Open to 8th-12th graders Sign Up Here College Tours – Cal State Los Angeles Tour: Friday, October 27th, 2023, at 12:30PM-1:30 PM PST. Join us for a campus tour and highlights about CalState LA’s Forensic program. Student sign up here. – Laguna College of Art and Design Tour: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at 10 AM-11:30 AM. Join us for a guided walking tour of campus and programs at Laguna College of Art and Design. Student sign up here. Sage Oak Prom: Save the date to join us for our annual prom! Saturday, May 4th, 7-11 pm in Fullerton. Early bird tickets coming soon!  College & Career Corner Recording – How to Write PIQ Webinar: If you missed our live webinar with UC Santa Cruz Admissions on writing the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) required for admission to all UCs, you can check out the recording here! Learn tips and tricks and how your answers can add depth and character to your UC application. Why Colleges Want Well-Lopsided, Not Well-Rounded Students: Think the ticket to getting into college is to join every club, play a sport and an instrument, volunteer AND be good in all subjects? That sounds both exhausting and not exactly what colleges are looking for. Read on why it can be better to focus your time, efforts and energy on narrower pursuits instead of trying to do it all. Early Decision vs. Early Action: Everything You Need to Know: If you’ve started to fill out applications, you may have come across the term “early decision” and “early action.” Click here to read what they mean and some of the pros and cons of each to consider. NACAC Virtual College Fair: Come learn about over 60 different college from the comfort of your couch! (Wondering what a virtual college fair is? Learn more here.) Register for free to attend NACAC’s Virtual College Fair on Sunday, October 15th from 11am-3pm and take advantage of their College Matchmaking tool to help you find campuses that are a fit for YOU! Register for free here!