| 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! |
 News & Updates✅ This Friday, December 13th: Lots going on for this Friday – make sure you are prepared! End of LP4 (and only one more Learning Period this semester!) Students – are you on track? P1 Attendance – All parents will need to sign the LP4 Learning Log on Friday morning. This may be different from other LPs where you sign at your LPM. Last day to drop a class and receive a “W” (withdraw) 📆 Other important upcoming dates to keep in mind: Monday, December 23–Tuesday, January 7th: Winter Break Friday, January 24th: End of 1st semester Monday, January 20th: MLK Jr. Day – No School Monday, January 27th: 1st day of 2nd semester College & Career Week Webinar Recordings: If you missed our College & Career Week webinars, parents and students can access all of the recordings HERE! Crafton Dual Enrollment Help: Students enrolling in regular sections or our partner sections with Crafton can get help with the process by using Crafton’s Dual Enrollment Assistance Zooms! Tuesdays 5:00- 6:00 PM Zoom Link Thursdays 9:00- 11:00 AM Zoom Link Free Essay Help with Varsity Tutors: Have an upcoming essay or project due in your class? All Sage Oak students now have access to Varsity Tutors which provides FREE, on-demand 1:1 chat tutoring for all grade levels and all subjects! In addition, Varsity Tutors provides free essay review from a real tutor within 48 hours. Try it out by clicking on the Varsity Tutors icon on your Clever Dashboard!  2024-25 Yearbooks: Celebrate the school year with a 24-25 Sage Oak Yearbook! Orders yours on Treering. Soft cover $43.53 / Hardcover $50.54. Early bird 10% discount! 🎓 CLASS OF 2025 🎓 Graduation To Dos: As we head towards the end of 1st semester, please make sure you are making progress on these to-dos! Complete Grad Survey with EA Order cap & gown from Jostens Working to pass all 1st semester classes Working on Ticket out the Door tasks (Post-HS plan, Resume + FAFSA)  FAFSA: The 2025 FAFSA is now open! The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine student eligibility for federal student aid, including low-cost loans, grants, and work-study. The FAFSA may also determine eligibility for state and school aid as well. All graduates must complete the FASFA or submit the opt-out form. The first steps is to create a FSA ID. Then use the resources and webinars below for additional assistance! FAFSA Resources: 2025 FAFSA/CADA Resource Guide FAFSA help in 10 different languages Disney Grad Night: Only a few tickets left for the Class of 2025 Grad Night at Disney’s CA Adventure! Purchase tickets HERE. Students can bring a non-Sage Oak guest that is also a graduate of 2025. (Note: Parents cannot be guests.) |
 Student Spotlight Welcome to our Student Spotlight where we highlight some of our amazing Sage Oak high school students and their accomplishments in and outside of the classroom!  Although only in 10th grade, Yusra Vadakkan is already dedicating a significant amount of her time towards helping others. She volunteers weekly in the pediatrics department at her local hospital by passing out meals to patients, assisting in the patient discharge process, and cleaning the heavily-used play area. She also has started Sage Oak’s very own Red Cross Club! This has provided our high schoolers the chance to get involved with their communities with service opportunities and knowledge on disaster relief programs. In addition to pursuing a career in the medical field, Yusra is also an excellent writer and hopes to one day or create her own animated movie or series! |
 Events & ActivitiesConnect with other students and stay in the loop about upcoming events by joining the HS Discord channel! Contact Discord moderator Brenda Ramirez to join! HS EVENTS HS EVENTS School-wide PLA Field Trips: We have a number of schoolwide field trips open to high schoolers that still have available tickets – many of which can be paid for with instructional funds! Parents and students can see all the field trips on the PLA Field Trip Planning doc. (💥 = career focus) 1/17 – Irvine: Center for New Medicine: Health & Medical Career Tour/Q&A💥 1/23 – Irvine: Second Harvest Food Bank: Farm Volunteer Opp 1/30 – Fullerton: North Justice Center: Careers in Justice Tour💥 2/20 – La Mirada: La Mirada Theater: Diary of Anne Frank 4/25 – Anaheim: Disney CA Adventure: 6th-12th Physics of Disney Parks 💥 5/9 – Buena Park: Knott’s Berry Farm: Energy in Motion Tour💥  FRIDAY- Pickleball! Join us for some fun on the Pickleball court! Pickleball is the fast-growing paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. All equipment will be provided! Fun and exercise guaranteed. Meet on the northside of Red Hill Community Park. Dec 13th, 10am-12pm. Sign up HERE.  FRIDAY- 🛼 High Desert Roller Skating: Let’s roll! Come roller skate the night away on December 13th at 5PM in Hesperia! All students welcome! Flyer | Student sign up  FRIDAY-Wild Good Coffee Roasters: All high school students are invited to join our CTE Entrepreneurship students as they tour the Wild Goose Coffee Roasters espresso bar, roasting rooms, and warehouse in Redlands, CA. They will learn about socially responsible business practices in the food industry and how a former teacher turned his dream into a reality. Friday, December 13th, 12pm. Flyer & Sign-Up Form.  FRIDAY–December HS Hangouts: All high school students are invited to join our December ASB high school hangouts in Pasadena! Join us on December 13th at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center for food and skating! We’ll start with lunch at 12-1pm followed by a skating period from 1-3pm. The skating sessions costs $20 with skate rental. Sign up HERE. January HS Hangout will be in South Orange County – more details to come!  Prom: Save the date! Prom 2025 will be held on May 17th at the House of Blues in Anaheim. Open to all Sage Oak high school students. Tickets will be available soon on the Sage Oak website!  HS Life Hacks: All students are invited to our weekly Life Hacks sessions, every Friday at 12pm on Zoom to learn tips and tricks to help navigate high school life with HS Counselor Ms. Coral. All are welcome – no sign up needed! |
 College & Career CornerCheck out these upcoming college and career opportunities!  2025 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship: Applications for the 2025 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program are now open! High school grads who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship are eligible to apply for a $10,000 renewable scholarship – up to $40,000 total per recipient! Applications due January 3, 2025. Learn more and apply HERE.  Gap Year Guide: Ready to step off the beaten path? Download TeenLife’s Guide to Gap Year Programs 2025 and explore transformative opportunities designed to expand your horizons. From global volunteering to skill-building adventures, discover programs that align with your passions and help you redefine your future. Your journey starts here – download HERE today! ** LISTEN ** to the TeenLife Gap Year Virtual Fair recordings HERE! Have a wonderful week! |