| Welcome to the High School Family Updates! This newsletter is sent out every week to high school parents, students and Education Advisors with important news, reminders and upcoming events. Look for it every week! |
| 🌳 High School News & Updates UPCOMING DATE REMINDERS: 25-26 Academic Calendar August 25 – 29 First Week of School: i-Ready Testing! September 1 Labor Day (No School) September 2 Live Classes Begin! COUNSELING UPDATE: Sage Oak now has TWO counselors to help serve our students! Welcome to Mackenzie Akins! This year, Coral & Mackenzie will be splitting the alphabet by the student’s last names. Check out this Counselor Resource Page to connect with your counselor and get all the resources you need to have a successful school year!Coral Prendergast: A – LMackenzie Akins: M – ZIf you have a freshman or a new student to the Sage Oak High School program, please make sure they attend the “Get Ready For High School- Boot Camp.” We want to ensure they are equipped with all the organizational digital tools and resources they will need to be successful in an independent study high school program! Here is a flyer with all the details. NEW High School Academic Support Options If your student needs some extra support in their academic courses, Sage Oak is offering new support options for ALL students!Tutor.com now available for ALL students!Content Support Sessions available in ALL core subject areas! NEW College & Career Do you have questions about dual enrollment, how to earn an AA degree, or how to use assist.org, Cal-Getc, etc.? Come to Ms. Coral’s open Dual Enrollment Zoom on Thursdays from 1:15-2:15 to get all your questions answered! Click here for the details. |
| 📆 Events & Activities Welcome Back Beach Party! Start the school year off right with sun, sand, and good vibes! Join Sage Oak friends for a Welcome Back Beach Party at Belmont Shores in Long Beach, where you can catch up with friends, play games, and soak up the sun. We’ll bring the games—you bring your beach gear, snacks, and drinks. Whether you’re into volleyball, spikeball, or just lounging in the sun, this laid-back hangout is the perfect way to kick off the new year. Sign up Here! Homecoming: A Starry Night – Join us for an unforgettable evening beneath a sky full of stars. Step into a dreamy night of dancing, laughter, and memories as we celebrate Homecoming surrounded by twinkling lights and celestial charm. Dress to shine and get ready for a night that’s truly written in the stars! Sign up on the Sage Oak website. Sign up Here! HS HANGOUTS Back to School Hangout *Redlands Area* Come celebrate the start of the new year with board games & fun at the Redlands Public Market! This is a great opportunity to meet and/or reconnect with Sage Oak friends. Chat about upcoming classes, share summer memories, and maybe learn some new games. If interested, fill out this FORM! August 29 from 12 – 2PM HS Field Trips We are excited to launch our first field trip release of the year this week! Field Trip Sign-Up Window: Wednesday, August 27 @ 12PM through Tuesday, September 2 @ 11:59 PM. Click HERE for sign up instructions! CIMI Catalina – Toyon Bay: Snorkeling, marine labs, shark, ray, and invertebrate touch tanks, plus algae, plankton, fish, terrestrial labs, and more! Oct 10 @ 7 am – Oct 12 @ 5pm, $420 IF or OOP (not both)  Pali Leadership Overnight: The focus of this High School program will be to build leadership and team-building skills. Examples of courses offered in the past have been high ropes courses, team building, CSI, and much more! Oct 22 @ 9:30am – Oct 24 @ 12:30pm, $452 IF or OOP (not both) Sacramento Civics & Cal State Sacramento Tour: Tour of UC Davis, California Capitol Tour, meet with a representative, and the Museum of Science & Curiosity. This is not an overnight, departure & arrival flights out of LAX  Feb 25, 2026 @ 5:00 am – 10:30 pm, $545 (IFs or OOP, $156 deposit due as sign up) Spring Break – Boston/Philly: A 4-day tour of Boston and Philadelphia during spring break. We will tour historic sites & museums. Also, we will tour Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania March 31, 2026 @ 8:00 am – April 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm, $2936 total (IFs or OOP, can use 1st and 2nd semester IFs, $156 deposit due at sign up to hold spot) |
| Sage Oak Spirit Store The Sage Oak Spirit Store is now open and accepting orders through Sunday, August 31st! Items will ship to your home, so please anticipate a shipping fee added to your order. Allow 2-3 weeks after the store closes for production and delivery. CLICK HERE TO SHOP GET INVOLVED and join a Sage Oak committee! Sage Oak’s Advisory Committees strive to shape and improve various aspects of Sage Oak’s operations, policies, and programs. We meet virtually four times during the school year. Click here for more information. Ready to join? Sign up here! Recruitment closes on Friday, September 5th -Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) -English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) -Student Advisory Committee (STAC) 2025 CAASPP/CAST scores are in! You can easily access your student’s scores through your parent portal. As always, your teacher is the best resource for any questions you may have about score reports. To access student scores, enter the parent portal:Select the “Reports” tabSelect “Test Results”Click “Most Recent CAASPP/ CAST Score Report PDF” linkIf you need help with accessing the parent portal, please contact support@sageoak.education. To learn more about your child’s scores, click here: CAASPP – Starting Smarter. Local Assessment (i-Ready) Pre-Test Window The local assessment pre-test window will be open from August 25th through September 5th. Students in grades TK-11 will be assessed in both ELA and Math. See the proctor schedule HERE. What is i-Ready? Want to know more about why we use i-Ready and how it can complement your educational journey? Check out this informational flyer. |
 Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |