| 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 |
| Progress Reports: Mid-semester progress reports will be emailed out to all high school families by this Friday. Progress reports will list a P (likely to pass) or NP (may not pass) to help keep families informed about student progress. – Weekly Study Hall: Falling behind in a course? Need some dedicated time to get your assignments done? Ask your EA about an invite to our new weekly Study Hall sessions on Thursdays! 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! Class of 2024 Swag: Graduates can pick up our new Sage Oak Class of 2023 t-shirts and hoodies available on our Sage Oak Store through Wednesday, November 8th! Download free social media backgrounds, Zoom backyards and printable yard signs to celebrate your grad here. Also, be sure to check your inbox for an email from Josten’s this week for cap and gown ordering and more! – 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. Ethnic Studies 101: Are you planning on attending a CSU/UC? Or interested in pursuing the State Seal of Civic Engagement? If so, check out the benefits of taking an Ethnic Studies course at a community college! Students can earn high school elective credit, meet the UC/CSU ethnic studies requirement AND work towards Prepared status with one of these classes. Find out more here —> Ethnic Studies 101 Holiday Card Design Contest: Calling all art students! The Small School Districts’ Association is holding a competition for a student-designed holiday card! Submissions are due by Friday, December 1st for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Details here. Spring Crafton College Partner Classes: It’s time to start thinking about spring classes! Consider enrolling in one of our 2nd semester partner classes with Crafton!  If you are interested, please reach out to your EA in the next few weeks to ensure the class is added to your Master Agreement, and then carefully follow the step-by-step directions HERE to ensure you sign up for Sage Oak’s special partner sections! Please reach out to your EA or HS Counselor Coral with any questions! LAST DAY TO SAVE! 23-24 HS Yearbook: Early bird pricing is only good through TODAY! Get 10% off through October 31st when you 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 –NEW 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. – Apprenticeship 101: Welding, Robotics, Automotive and more! Come learn how to gain hands-on experience in the fields of welding, robotics and automotive with an apprenticeship! Join Sage Oak at InTech Center in Fontana on November 6th from 3-6pm for an open house event! Tour their state-of-the-art labs and learn about no-cost training programs that can put you on the path to a rewarding career! 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 |
| Interested in STEM? Check out the latest edition of TeenLife’s 2023 Guide to Your Future in STEM! Learn about career options, majors to explore and how students are exploring their love of STEM in college! – Your Future in STEM: What Can You Earn? -AR/VR Technology: What Does it Mean for Tech Jobs -How to Get Involved in Scientific Research -Student Testimonials Eve Orin Artist & Creator Micro-grants: Eve Orin is awarding four (4) $500 USD awards and five (5) $100 USD awards to unique artists and creators. The deadline for the current grant cycle is October 31, 2023. Click here to apply. |