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! 🗓️Upcoming Date Reminders: January 19 Martin Luther King Day – No School! January 23 Last Day of Semester 1 / End of LP5 January 26 First Day of Semester 2 / Start of LP6 25-26 Academic Calendar NEW Prom 2026 You are invited to an evening of magic and mystery at Sage Oak Prom on April 25, 2026! Join us as we transform The Observatory in Santa Ana into a botanical wonderland filled with enchanting charm and ethereal vibes. Early Bird pricing through January 31! Buy tickets HERE! Leadership Opportunities Interested in building your leadership skills? Sage Oak students have two exciting leadership opportunities available this semester, with limited spots for each. Disney Leadership Workshop – March 18 Join fellow Sage Oak student leaders for an inspiring day of leadership development at Disney [Info and Sign up] CASL State Student Leadership Conference – April 18–20 (Ontario, CA) Participate in a dynamic, multi-day conference focused on student leadership. [Info and Sign up] Registration for both opportunities closes this Friday, January 9. For questions, please contact Danny Levin at dlevin@sageoak.education. 📆 Field Trip Release #2 Sign Up Window 👉🏼 Wednesday, January 14th, at 12 noon – Tuesday, January 21st at 7:59 amThe second field trip release of the 25-26 school year opens January 14th at noon! Get ready to claim your second semester field trip tickets next week! Get Ready… Please refer to Field Trip Support for tips on being prepared to sign up for the field trips you would like to attend. We highly recommend that you practice going through the process of signing up for a field trip with our Field Trip to the Moon! Get Set… Explore Release #2 field trips by using our planning docs:2025-26 High School Field Trip Planning Document 2025-26 PLA Field Trip Planning Document ***NEW*** Map feature allows you to search by area. Trips marked in green are for PLA students. Make sure you know your student’s available school-provided instructional funds (IFs) balance and have your student’s 10-digit SSID# ready, as it is required to sign up for a field trip. Please reach out to your student’s EA if you need your 10-digit SSID#. Reach out to the Sage Oak Events Team if you have questions or need support: events@sageoak.education Sage Oak Appreciation Show Sage Oak some love! Appreciate your friends, teachers, and counselors on this Public Padlet! Do you have a favorite teacher? Now’s your chance to let them know! 🎉. Submit a short video message thanking a teacher — or our amazing staff as a whole — for a chance to be featured in a student-created film! Sage Oak High School Yearbook Your year, preserved forever! Get yours to remember all the fun events, friends, and special moments. We have soft covers available for $41.27 and hard covers available for $48.27 (before taxes). You can also customize your copy by adding custom pages! Don’t miss out! Order here!  Every week, we will highlight a Sage Oak High School student who has been nominated by their Education Advisor. This week, Sage Oak High School is celebrating… Alexander Torres (11th grade) Alexander is graduating an impressive year and a half early! Through careful planning with his family, Alexander completed his high school requirements while simultaneously taking college courses—including summer classes—allowing him to get a head start on his future. After discovering a passion for cyber security through a community college elective, Alexander plans to continue studying cyber security at a local college before transferring to a university. Sage Oak’s strong dual enrollment program, flexible remote classes, and community providers played a key role in helping Alexander create a personalized path that supported his goals and set him up for success.  High School Course Selection for College Admission Check out these slides for the ultimate guide to high school course selection for competitive college admission. As a reminder, Ms. Akins will be presenting more information on these dates: TODAY – January 12, 2026, at 10:30 am 👉🏼 Zoom link Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm 👉🏼 Zoom link NCAA – Want to play a college sport? Check out these slides on information for high school students who are interested in or being actively recruited to play NCAA D1 or D2 sports in college. NCAA_Initial_Eligibility NCAA Division 1 – Info Brochure NCAA Division 2 – Info Brochure As a reminder, Ms. Akins will be presenting NCAA webinars on these dates: Tuesday, January 13, 2026⋅12:30 – 1:30pm 👉🏼 Zoom link Friday, January 16, 2026, at 10:00 am 👉🏼 Zoom Link Life Hacks Join “Life Hacks” every Friday at NOON! If you want to hang out and connect with some other high school students or get some helpful tips to navigate the teenage years, join Ms. Coral at Life Hacks every Friday at noon. Join the Zoom HERE! HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS Here is the link to the HS Counseling Calendar – subscribe to this calendar to have all the webinars that the counselors are hosting with zoom links! Coral Prendergast (last names A-L) – cprendergast@sageoak.education Mackenzie Akins (last names M-Z) – makins@sageoak.education   NEW Scholarship Opportunities! We are excited to announce several scholarship opportunities available exclusively to members of the Class of 2026. These awards recognize students who demonstrate character, commitment, growth, and excellence. Available Scholarships Service Scholarship – $500 Accountability Scholarship – $500 Growth Mindset Scholarship – $500 Excellence Scholarship – $500 Superintendent’s Award – $1,000 A total of 18 students will be selected across these categories. These scholarships are designed to honor not just achievement, but who you are as a learner and a member of our school community; your effort, integrity, resilience, and impact. Click Hereto review eligibility and application requirements. If you are eligible, we strongly encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to have your hard work recognized and supported as you take your next steps beyond high school. APPLY HERE Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 Congratulations in advance on reaching this milestone. Sincerely, Traci King, Principal Kate Bayless, Assistant Principal Laura Glaviano, Assistant Principal Mackenzie Akins, Counselor Coral Prendergast, Counselor Class of 2026 Resume Workshop Do you need help completing the resume you have to submit by the end of the year? Our Sage Oak counselors will be hosting a resume workshop THIS Thursday, January 15th, from 11-12PM. Click here to join the Zoom! Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA Today! If you need help completing a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA), please come to the Financial Aid Support and Assistance Open Zoom on one of the following dates! Date Time Zoom Link January 20, 2026 1:00 PM Zoom Link February 25, 2026 1:00 PM Zoom Link April 9, 2026 Understanding Your Award Letter” 11:00 AM Zoom Link Visit these slides for more information on how to apply, or visit FAFSA.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov. ⭐️Class of 2026 Resources⭐️ Grad Central P.R.F Save the Date Jostens Cap & Gown  Pigeon’s Roller Rink in Long Beach Friday, January 16 Roll into the New Year with friends at Pigeon’s Roller Rink in Long Beach. This high school hangout will start at 10:30am and go until 2:30pm. Sign up HERE! Painted Earth Hangout Friday, January 23 Join us for two hours of painting and socializing, followed by lunch! Sign up HERE! Field Trip Opportunity–NASA: Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Guided Tour Thursday, January 29 Calling all students interested in STEM and space exploration! We are excited to offer an opportunity to participate in an exclusive guided tour of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on January 29, 2026. Check out the website for more details and to claim your tickets. This event is for 3rd-12th grade PLA students and their families. Children younger than 3rd grade are not permitted to attend. All students must be accompanied by an adult. LIMIT: ONE ADULT PER FAMILY.  Join us for our next Advisory Committee meetings!Join us for our upcoming Advisory Committee meetings to stay informed and learn more about the work guiding our programs. Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00am Where: Zoom Link English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00p Where: Zoom Link We hope to see you there! Conquer the CAASPP: State Test Prep Mr. D Math and WriteAtHome have teamed up to create effective, engaging, self-paced test prep courses for both math and ELA to equip your students to Conquer the CAASPP. Each of the following self-paced courses are available for PLA students in grades 3rd-8th and 11th and costs $75 via Instructional Funds. Conquer the CAASPP – Math (3rd-8th, 11th) Conquer the CAASPP – ELA (3rd-8th, 11th) If you are interested in utilizing $75 of your PLA student’s instructional funds to enroll, please contact your teacher or EA so they can start the PO request process. IFs only – no out-of-pocket payments accepted. Academic Help, Anytime – No cost for all 4th – 12th graders Did you know Sage Oak provides access to Tutor.com for all 4th-12th graders at no cost to IFs? Tutor.com connects students with live, on-demand tutors in a wide range of subjects, including math, ELA/writing, science, social studies, and more. Students can get help with homework questions, test prep, essay feedback, and skill-building support, anytime they need it. Sessions are available 24/7, including after school, evenings, and weekends, making it a flexible support tool for busy schedules. We encourage families to take advantage of this valuable resource and remind students that help is just a click away! Oakschool Register today to attend our first ever Oakschool Virtual College Tour Day hosted by our very own Oakschool College Interns! Students can tour National University, University of California Riverside, Riverside City College, San Diego State and Loma Linda University all from the comfort of their homes! Tours are an hour long and will take place between 10am-3pm on January 16th. Attend one, attend them all! Registration Link Questions? Oakschool@sageoak.education Breakfast Club Join us for another session of The Breakfast club this Friday at 8am! Guest Speaker, Engineer Alex Marquardt, P.E. of Distribution Planning at Entergy, will be sharing about his career in the CTE field of Energy, Environment & Utilities! Registration Link  Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |
