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 23 Last Day of Semester 1 / End of LP5 January 26 First Day of Semester 2 / Start of LP6 25-26 Academic Calendar 2nd Semester Kick off: Spirit Week Jump-start the second semester and connect with your classmates during our Spirit Week! Show off your creativity by dressing up for your live sessions or using a themed virtual background for every class. Check out the themes for each day HERE! NEW Spring Semester Events! This semester is packed with fun and exciting events! Check out the Events section to see what’s coming up and jump in on the fun! 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! ⏰ Last Call, High Schoolers! ⏰ You’ve got just one more day to sign up for second-semester field trips! Don’t miss out—check out the High School Field Trip Highlights and use the direct links to grab your spot on trips made just for you! Tickets are still available for the following trips: 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)  Trade School Exploration If you are interested in exploring a trade after high school and would like to know more about trade schools and the different programs available, check out the Trade School and Career Technical Education Webinar on Thursday, January 22nd at 11:00. Zoom Link In Case You Missed Them! NCAA Webinar For families who were unable to attend, here is the recording of our NCAA webinar. If your student is interested in participating in NCAA athletics, please watch the presentation here! NCAA_Initial_Eligibility_PSA_FULL.pdf NCAA Division 1 – Info Brochure NCAA Division 2 – Info Brochure Course Selection Webinar If you were unable to attend the Course Selection Webinar (a guide to choosing courses for competitive college admission), please watch the recorded webinar here!High School Course Selection Guide 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   FAFSA & CADDA Support If you still need help with your FAFSA or CADDA applications, come to the Financial Aid Support Webinar TODAY (January 20th) at 1:00PM at this Zoom Link! NEW PSO Scholarship Opportunity! This PSO Scholarship supports PSO’s (Parents for School Options) mission to provide free and equitable access to education. It is open to U.S. high school seniors enrolled in an online public school or independent study program who plan to attend a college or vocational school after graduation. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is February 20, 2026! Apply HERE! Sage Oak Scholarships 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 Pre-College Programs Pre-College programs are the perfect way to explore your interests and get a head start! You can choose from many subjects ranging from medicine to business to law and more, all taught by top university instructors. Study online at your own pace and on your own schedule! It’s an easy way to build new skills, boost your confidence & stand out as you prepare for college! Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program Georgetown Pre-College Online Program Rice University Pre-College Program Dartmouth Pre-College Online program Northwestern Pre-College Online Program University of Notre Dame Pre-College Online Program Wake Forest University Pre-College Program W&M Pre-College Online Program 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! January 20, 2026 – today! 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  Painted Earth Hangout Friday, January 23 Join us for two hours of painting and socializing, followed by lunch! Sign up HERE! Long Beach Esports Tour Tuesday, February 3 Visit Long Beach City College’s championship-winning esports lab and meet the coaches and players behind the action! Sage Oak students will tour the lab, see how esports competitions are run and streamed, and discover exciting career paths in gaming, media, and technology—all while learning what it takes to be a great teammate in a professional esports environment. 🎮✨ Sign up HERE! GLO Mini Golf & Laser Tag Friday, February 6 Join Sage Oak High School for laser tag at GLO Mini Golf in San Bernardino! Experience glow in the dark obstacles and hidden challenges in the 2-story laser tag room. After the game, stick around to complete an escape room, explore the wonders of the world mini golf course, or play arcade games. Come ready to play and laugh with friends! Sign up HERE! Roller Skating Family Night Saturday, February 7 Skate Express offers the ultimate entertainment experience — combining the excitement of roller skating with other family favorite activities like bumper cars, and an arcade. Paid admission is required for all individuals entering the facility (age 2 and under are free). Admission is $13.50 at the door or $12.50 online and skate rentals are $6.00. We will all meet inside the entrance to check in and then enjoy some family fun time together. Sign up HERE! Newport Bay Outrigger & Kayak Tour Firday, March 20 Get out on the water and explore the Back Bay by kayak! Sage Oak students will enjoy a guided kayak tour at Northstar Beach, spotting wildlife like herons, migratory birds, and marine life while learning about this unique coastal ecosystem. With expert guides from the Newport Bay Conservancy, this hands-on adventure is perfect for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. 🛶🌿 Sign up HERE!  Sage Oak Spirit Store is Now Open! The Sage Oak Spirit Store is now open and accepting orders through Sunday, February 8th! 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 Explore New CTE Support on Tutor.com!We’re excited to share that Tutor.com has expanded its offerings to include 70+ Career & Technical Education (CTE) subjects, available to all 4th-12th grade Sage Oak students at no additional cost! These new CTE subjects support both academic coursework and career exploration, helping students build foundational and career-specific skills in high-demand fields. Newly added areas include: Business Education & Human Services Computer Skills & Programming Criminal Justice Engineering Health & Medical Sciences Hospitality Management Marketing & Communications Teacher Education Visual Arts & Digital Design Students can use Tutor.com in two powerful ways: Academic support for assignments and projects in CTE-related classes Career exploration, by connecting with professionals in these fields to ask questions and learn more about real-world career paths Be sure to check out this Tutor.com CTE flyer for a full list of available subjects and encourage your student to take advantage of this valuable resource! Conquer the CAASPP: State Test PrepMr. 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. Boost Your Writing Skills with At-Home English Language Arts Performance Task Practice!Sage Oak is excited to offer grade-level Performance Task samples, complete with rubrics, for at-home practice! The purpose of ELA performance tasks is to measure how well students can apply reading, writing, speaking, and language skills to analyze texts, communicate ideas, and demonstrate understanding in meaningful, real-world contexts. Click here to access engaging examples and helpful rubrics to support learning through every grade level. Oakschool Introducing Oakschool’s BRIDGE Program! We are excited to share we are now offering certification programs to all students at no cost in instructional funds! These asynchronous courses include CPR, First Aid, Babysitting, Typing, AI and Digital Literacy and more! Learn more by checking out the new website and flyer!Your Voice, Our Future: Join Sage Oak’s AI Listening Tour Sage Oak Charter School invites middle and high school students and parents to participate in a Listening Tour on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. These small-group sessions are designed to hear your hopes, concerns, and ideas about AI in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. Feedback gathered will help inform the school’s AI strategic analysis, values alignment, and future policies and practices. Sessions are scheduled for middle and high school STUDENTS: Monday, February 2 at 2:00 PM (Zoom Link) Tuesday, February 3 at 4:00 PM (Zoom Link) For middle and high school PARENTS: Wednesday, February 4 at 10:00 AM (Zoom Link) Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 PM (Zoom Link) Your voice matters! Join the conversation and help shape the future of learning.  Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |
