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 Important Dates: March 16 26/27 Master Agreement Window Opens March 18 CTE Cinema Makeup School March 20 Newport Bay Outrigger & Kayak Tour March 20 P2 Attendance 🗓️ 25-26 Academic Calendar P2 Attendance Three times a year, California schools are required to submit average daily attendance to the California Department of Education (CDE). The second principal apportionment (P2) takes place in March. In order to meet the deadline, we are required to have all Learning Logs for LP7 signed by parents the morning of Friday, March 20th. This means that work samples and work completion will be verified earlier than other months. If your student is behind on their work, now is a great time to make a strong push to get caught up. Your student’s EA will be reaching out to review the plan for P2 Attendance so you can be well prepared. Thank you in advance for your support! 26/27 Master Agreement Window It’s time to sign your 2026–2027 Master Agreement! The signing window opens today, March 16. Your Education Advisor (EA) will work with you during your upcoming Learning Period Meeting to pre-select courses for next year and complete the Master Agreement together! Share Your Feedback – CTE Programs The CTE Parent Feedback link will be available starting next Monday, March 23! Your feedback is very valuable in shaping future CTE Pathways so please take a few moments to share your thoughts when the survey opens. NEW Events! Make sure to check out the latest High School Events in the “Events” section below! Yearbook Cover Contest! The Yearbook Committee is looking for one incredible student artist to design the cover of our yearbook! Submit your entry here. All entries must be submitted by Monday, April 6 📷 Submit Your Yearbook Photo Want to see yourself in this year’s yearbook? Submit your headshot using the Google Form linked below! This form is for 9th–11th grade students. Yearbook Submissions Google Form Note: Seniors should submit their photos using only the Senior Submissions form (see details in the class of 2026 section) Sage Oak Appreciation – Chance to win a gift card! 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… 🌟Natilee Prince (11th Grade)🌟  Natilee is a dedicated and accomplished athlete who recently earned MVP in her all-ages softball league (ages 14–18), a sport that has been a meaningful part of her life for many years. She also has a passion for working with children and hopes to become a kindergarten teacher, something reflected in her experience dressing as Disney princesses for children’s birthday parties and her natural ability to connect with kids. With Sage Oak’s flexible curriculum, Natilee is able to continue pursuing softball, volunteering with prom preparations, writing music inspired by her life experiences, and working toward her future goals.  Upcoming Job Fairs & Career Events Students and families are invited to explore several job fairs and career opportunities in Riverside County this spring. Events include: Riverside Works Job Fair 👉🏼 March 25 2026 Countywide Education Recruitment Fair 👉🏼 March 28 Riverside County Workforce 👉🏼 March 5 – April 24 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! 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 Cheri Adame (last names M-Z) – cadame@sageoak.education   🎓 Calling all Sage Oak Alumni! As we prepare for the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony, we’d love to feature our amazing Sage Oak alumni in our “Sage Advice” video segment! This special video includes short clips of alumni sharing what they’re doing now and offering advice or encouragement to our graduating seniors. If you or someone you know would be interested in participating, here’s what to do: Record a short video on your phone or Zoom in landscape mode Share your name, graduation year, and what you’re doing now (college, career, etc.) Include how Sage Oak helped prepare you for the future or your advice for the Class of 2026 Keep your video to about 30 seconds Please submit your video to the Sage Advice Video Submission Form by April 3rd. Thank you in advance—we’re excited to see what our alumni have been up to! 🎟️ Graduation Tickets Each graduate will receive 5 tickets for family and friends to attend the ceremony. (Note: The graduate does not use one of the tickets.) All graduates and their families attending the in-person ceremony must complete the Graduation Guest Ticket Requests form. Please submit the form once per family to indicate: if you will use your 5 allotted tickets if you need fewer than your 5 allotted tickets if you want the 5 tickets AND are requesting additional tickets (PLEASE NOTE: Our ability to issue additional tickets will depend completely on whether other families need all 5 of their tickets) This form is due by Friday, March 27th! Please see the recent email from Kate Bayless for more details! 💰STILL OPEN: Susan S. Steelman Bragato Scholarship The California Charter Schools Association is awarding ten scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors from CCSA member charter schools – including Sage Oak! This scholarship honors Susan S. Steelman Bragato, a pioneer of California’s charter school movement, and celebrates the diversity of charter school students. Seniors of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Thursday, April 17 at 9:00 AM PST. Visit the CCSA Bragato Scholarship website for details and to apply. Don’t miss this opportunity! 👉🏼 CCSA Bragato Scholarship Website 📸 Senior Submission Submissions are still open for graduates to submit a headshot, quote and baby pictures that are used for the ceremony slideshow. The headshot will also be used in the yearbook. If you do not wish to submit one or more of the items, please indicate that on the first question. Due THIS WEEK 👉🏼 by March 20th. 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! 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  CTE Cinema Makeup School Wednesday, March 18 Give students a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood with a guided tour of Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles. Students will explore the campus, see professionals in action, and learn about exciting careers in film, television, special effects, and entertainment artistry—an inspiring experience for creative students exploring arts and industry pathways. Sign up HERE! Newport Bay Outrigger & Kayak Tour Friday, 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! Here Lies Love Musical Thursday, March 25 Join your fellow Sage Oak students for an unforgettable matinee of Here Lies Love at the iconic Mark Taper Forum. Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her family’s rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Witness her journey through “exhilarating songs” (USA Today) and “imaginative spectacle” (The Guardian) over “90 breathless minutes” (The Washington Post). Sign up HERE! Chicano Park: Mural & Photography Walk Thursday, March 26 Join us for a walk around Chicano Park in San Diego, which boasts the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world (over 100 paintings)! We will begin by visiting the work of Ramsés Noriega, a pioneering artist/activist of the ’60s and ’70s, at the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center. Afterwards, we will walk around the park grounds to enjoy and photograph the historic murals. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic in the park! Sign up HERE! NEW! Sage Oak Chess Tournament Friday, March 27 Join us for an exciting online chess tournament on Chess.com! Matches will use a 15|10 time control with random color and follow a Swiss-style format, giving players multiple chances to compete—even after a loss. Participants must create a Chess.com account before the tournament and watch the tutorial video to learn how to challenge opponents. Sign up and Info HERE! NEW! APRIL HS Hangout Friday, April 10 Attention Sage Oak High Schoolers! It is time to step out of the classroom and into the arena. We are descending upon Lazer Legacy in Yucaipa for an afternoon of high-stakes strategy, neon lights, and heart-pounding fun. Friday, April 10 3pm to 5pm Sign up HERE! NEW! LA’s Olvera Street Field Trip Friday, April 10 Come join Señor Steenhausen and his Spanish 1 students to check out a variety of (free!) sites of Mexican cultural interest in the historic Olvera Street in Downtown LA! With tons of interesting shops, tasty restaurants, museums, and MORE, you won’t want to miss this opportunity! We will even get a free, guided tour of the LA Plaza Museum de Artes y Cultura! Everything is located within easy walking distance of LA’s Union Station. Sign up HERE! Comic Con Museum Friday, April 24 Students have an exciting opportunity to explore creativity at the Comic-Con Museum, part of the world-famous Comic-Con convention! This interactive experience celebrates comics, film, anime, gaming, and all things pop culture. During a hands-on Comics Creation workshop, students will get to learn the art of visual storytelling and began creating their own original comics. Sign up HERE! 💃Prom 2026Saturday, April 25 You’re invited to an evening of magic and mystery at Prom 2026. Join us as we transform The Observatory in Santa Ana into a botanical wonderland filled with enchanting charm and ethereal vibes. 🎟️Buy tickets here! 🎶Song requests 👉🏼fill out this form! For any questions about any of the events listed, please email ASB Coordinator, Danny Levin, at dlevin@sageoak.education  A Sneak Peek at the Science CAASPP Sample Science CAASPP test questions help students and families become familiar with the format, question types, and online tools used on the assessment. They highlight the scientific skills and level of thinking expected at each grade level while helping reduce test anxiety. Get a sneak peek at CAASPP-style Science questions to practice scientific reasoning, build confidence, and feel ready for test day. Click here to explore the skills and concepts you’ll need to succeed. Oakschool Don’t forget to join us for the last session of The Breakfast Club for this quarter! This Friday we welcome Vice President of TLA Solutions Tyler Bennett to discuss careers and educational paths in business and finance! LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) Survey for EL Families English Learner Families, We need your input for our LCAP! At Sage Oak, we are committed to continuously enhancing our practices to better support our students and families. One of our key goals is to expand the valuable resources available to our English Learning students and their parents. To help us achieve this, we would appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to use the links or QR code below to answer a brief survey. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate your support! The survey is available through Friday, March 27th. English Learner Parent (Spanish): Comparta su voz!  English Learner Parent: Share your voice!  English Learner Student: Share your voice!   Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |
