High School Family Updates: November 4th, 2024

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 LCAP Feedback Needed! We want to hear from you! Student and parent feedback is needed on the short 5-question LCAP survey below. Select the school you are in (SB, Keppel or South) and either the parent or student survey. You can answer with text, video or audio! Thank you in advance for helping us reach 100% survey participation!  Sage Oak Charter School (SB) Fall Parent Survey – Sage Oak Charter School Fall Student Survey – Sage Oak Charter School Sage Oak Keppel Fall Parent Survey – Sage Oak Keppel Fall Student Survey – Sage Oak Keppel Sage Oak South Fall Parent Survey – Sage Oak South Fall Student Survey – Sage Oak South: grades 3-12 College & Career Week: November 18-22 is Sage Oak’s College & Career Week, a week-long event including engaging webinars, inspiring field trips, and interactive classroom activities. Our primary aim is to introduce students to the wide array of college and career possibilities and cultivate a college-bound mindset. Look for the event flyer with all the details coming out next week!   Give Back In November: Looking for a way to give back to your community? Our Sage Oak Volunteer Committee has created a number of ways that students and parents can volunteer each week in November with their November Service Activity Ideas. Participate, take pictures and submit them to the Yearbook Committee to be featured on our volunteer page! Spring Semester Community College Classes: If you are interested in taking concurrent enrollment classes at a community college for spring semester, NOW is the time to start planning! Although community colleges may have slight differences, the enrollment process for high school students at most community colleges follows these basic steps: APPLY. Students must apply to the college (often each semester) on CCC Apply.  APPROVAL. Once a student has received confirmation that they have been accepted by the college, they can submit the college’s concurrent approval form to Sage Oak. Be sure to check with your EA about which classes you are interested in getting approved since they need to submit an in-house form as well. REGISTER. Once we have approved and submitted your concurrent enrollment form, you will be able to register for your approved classes on the college portal! PAY. Although high school student usually don’t have to pay the per unit fee for classes, most colleges still require a health or student services fee (note – IFs cannot be used for these).  Having trouble finding a particular college class? If you need a particular college class that isn’t offered spring semester or is full at your local college, you can use California Virtual Campus to search all online community college classes in California!   Try our partner sections with Crafton! Remember that you can also enroll in our Sage Oak-only partner sections at Crafton Hills College! See the classes and enrollment directions in our HS Course Catalog.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  Grad Night: The Class of 2025 Grad Night at Disney’s CA Adventure is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11AM to May 22 2AM. The pass includes a full-day park hopper ticket plus admission to the Grad Night private party. ONLY 30 tickets will be available! Purchase tickets HERE. Students can bring a non-Sage Oak guest that is also a graduate of 2025. (Note: Parents cannot be guests.) Cap & Gown Orders: Senior Order Week is now over, but graduates canstill order their cap and gown along with other Class of 2025 gear at our Sage Oak Jostens store!  If you’re planning on taking grad photos for announcements, we recommend ordering your cap and gown in in November to ensure it arrives in time!

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! Amellaly Gaspar is a Sage Oak 11th grader who brings energy and enthusiasm towards life and all of her activities, according to her EA Deanna Bennett! She shows her hard work and dedication in her academic courses, is a member of Sage Oak’s National Honor Society and volunteers at her church. While Amy is already bilingual, she is working on becoming trilingual! She speak Spanish fluently and is currently registering for a spring community college class in Spanish 3. She’s also taking ASL 2 with our own Ms. Jones. This semester she has enjoyed the Crafton partner class Student Success and the College Experience. This has helped prepare her for college level work and her future goals of becoming a speech therapist!

Events & Activities Connect with other students and stay in the loop about upcoming events by joining the HS Discord channel! Click HERE to join the channel and then message moderator Brenda Ramirez on the channel with your name and your EA’s name to be approved.  HS EVENTS FRIDAY Eaton Canyon Hike: Dust off your hiking boots and join us on a 3.5-mile out and back hike in Eaton Canyon November 8th, 10am! Look for Sage Oak staff at Eaton Canyon Trailhead. Sign up HERE! November HS Hangout – Glo Golf: Join us next Friday, November 15th from12-3pm for Glo Mini Golf in Riverside for our November HS Hangout! Mini golf costs just $16 (optional virtual reality, escape rooms, and games cost extra). Student sign up HERE! You’re Invited – 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!  HS FIELD TRIPS THURSDAY Mobile Ultrasound Unit Tour: Ever wondered how ultrasounds really work? Join our CTE Child Development 1 class this Thursday, November 7 from 12-1pm for a FREE one-hour tour of the Wildwood Women’s Center Mobile Ultrasound truck in Yucaipa! All high school students welcome. Student sign up HERE. FRIDAY Wild Good Coffee Roasters: All high school students are invited to join our CTE Entrepreneurship class 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. Free. Friday, November 8th, 11am. Flyer & Sign-Up Form

College & Career Corner Check out these upcoming college and career opportunities!  TODAY CSU Application Support: Need help navigating applications for CSUs like CalState LA, CSU San Bernardino, CalPoly Pomona or others? Come the webinar today, November 4th at 1pm with our HS Counselor Ms. Coral for tips, help and advice! Zoom LinkOr join next Friday, November 15th at 11am for application help for other 4-year colleges like private and out-of-state schools!  Zoom Link Your Future in STEM: If you’re passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, you’ll want to check out the latest edition of TeenLife’s Your Future in STEM for articles, tips and program overviews! Whether you’re dreaming of working in robotics, surgery, or any exciting STEM field, this guide is packed with opportunities and resources to help you build the future you’ve always imagined.How AI is transforming STEM StudiesSTEM ScholarshipsThe Power of Pairing STEM + Liberal ArtsEarning Forecasts for STEM MajorsSummer STEM Programs Have a wonderful week!

In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster is joined by Brandy Yurkosky and Jared Tourse from Sage Oak’s high school department to discuss the school’s cutting-edge Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs focusing on Entrepreneurship and Information Technology. Both pathways offer diverse opportunities, field trips, and integrative learning experiences, combined with community and academic collaboration! Take a listen to learn more!