High School News: Week of November 9, 2026

☺️ Kindness Week

Celebrate Kindness with Sage Oak. ASB is facilitating Kindness Week, November 9th-November 13th. Make sure to participate in our daily activity for a chance to win a $30 donation for your charity of choice!

➜ Webinar Recordings


🔒 NEW! Zoom Authentication for Students

To help keep our Zoom meetings safe and secure, students will now need to sign in using their Sage Oak Google account when joining Zoom sessions.

• Using a Sage Oak Chromebook? You’re all set! You’ll be automatically authenticated.
• Using another device? Simply click the Zoom meeting link, select “Sign In to Join” (if prompted), and sign in using your @sagestudent.org account.

That’s it! You’re ready to join your Zoom classes and meetings!


🎓 Spring Partner Dual Enrollment Sections

Enrollment is OPEN for our spring partner sections with Crafton and Irvine Valley College! See the Partner Section Resource Guide for directions on how to enroll in the following classes:

• Crafton 👉🏼 COUN 110 – Intro to Career, Education & Life Planning
• IVC 👉🏼 HIST 2 – The History of World Civilization Since 1500
• IVC 👉🏼 ECON C2002 – Principles of Macroeconomics

➜ Partner Section Resource Guide
 

2026-27 Yearbooks Available

Capture all the memories, friendships, and special moments from this school year with your 2026–27 yearbook!

📘 Softcover: $42.68
📕 Hardcover: $49.96

Prices listed before tax. Custom pages are also available. 

➜ Order Your Yearbook Here!

Explore art and history in a whole new way! Join us for a walking tour of The Great Wall of Los Angeles, a historic mural created by artist Judy Baca and over 400 community youth to tell California’s story. After exploring the mural, students will step into a virtual reality experience to become street artists themselves!

This event is open to 9th–12th grade PLA students, and parents and siblings are welcome!

➜ SIGN UP


Fall College Tour Day
Friday, November 13th | 9 am – 3:30 pm

Get ready for a whirlwind day of fun and learning as we embark on a triple- university tour through San Diego!  After the tours conclude, wrap up your day with pizza and bowling at Aztec Lanes on the SDSU campus! 

➜ College Tour Day Flyer

➜ SIGN UP

NEW! Fall Into Crochet!
Tuesday, November 17th | 5 pm – 6 pm

Get into the fall spirit with a cozy and creative crochet workshop hosted by the Crochet Student Union! Join us as we turn a simple ball of yarn into an adorable pumpkin-shaped coaster, perfect for adding a handmade touch to your fall decor! We’ll guide you through the essential stitches, share helpful tips, and bring a little autumn magic to every loop. No experience needed—just bring your supplies, creativity, and excitement for a fun, festive afternoon!

➜ SIGN UP

 

NEW! Full Circle Pottery: Pottery Shaping Workshop
Friday, December 4th | 10 am – 11 am

Get creative and get your hands dirty at this hands-on pottery workshop! Students will learn basic clay-building techniques, design their own pottery piece, and watch a live pottery wheel demonstration. Each creation will be professionally fired and glazed, giving students a one-of-a-kind keepsake to take home. No experience needed—just bring your creativity!

➜ SIGN UP

Parent Webinar
Thursday, November 12th | 10 am – 11 am

Join Ms. Natalia for a webinar on Understanding College Options. This webinar will review the different types of colleges, including community college, public universities, in-state vs. out-of-state universities, and private universities. We will review how to have family conversations about building an appropriate match, reach, and safety school list with your student, navigating the complexities of educational goals and career outcomes, overall values, and financial breakdowns.

🎥 Join the Zoom

Counseling Small Group – Calm & Confident
Tuesdays | 12 pm – 12:45 pm

Join Ms. Akins for a supportive small group where we’ll discuss stress and anxiety, recognize how they affect us, and learn coping skills for everyday challenges. Through discussions and activities, students will practice calming strategies, build confidence, and connect with peers.

Dates: November 10th, November 17th, December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th. No meeting on November 24 due to Thanksgiving break.

Complete the sign-up below if you’re interested!

➜ Counseling Small Group Sign Up


Weekly Dual Enrollment
Thursdays | 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 

Have questions about Dual Enrollment? Join our counselors every Thursday for help with paperwork, college courses, and transfer credit, ASSIST.org, earning an AA degree, Cal-GETC, and anything else related to navigating dual enrollment! 

🎥 Join the Zoom


Focus & Finish Friday
Fridays | 9 am – 10 am 

Ms. Akins is offering Focus & Finish, a weekly drop-in hour designed to help students plan their week, prioritize assignments, get organized, and stay on top of their schoolwork.

No appointment needed—students can simply drop in when they could use some extra support!

🎥 Join Mrs. Akins’ Zoom 


Join the Counselors for “Life Hacks”!
Fridays | 12 pm – 1 pm 

Do you want to connect with your peers, chat through the highs and lows of high school, and learn real-world hacks to manage stress, time, and everything in between? Join Life Hacks with Ms. Coral every Friday!

🎥 Join Ms. Coral’s Zoom
 

Who Is My Counselor?
Find your counselor based on the student’s last name.

👉🏼 Counseling Resources 👈🏼

A–Gh | Coral Prendergast
✉️ cprendergast@sageoak.education
📅 Schedule an Appointment
📞 (909) 553-4728
 

Gi–Oq | Natalia Read
✉️ nread@sageoak.education
📅 Schedule an Appointment
📞 (951) 553-0141
 

Or–Z | Mackenzie Akins
✉️ makins@sageoak.education
📅 Schedule an Appointment
📞 (951) 203-4571

NEW! Class of 2027 Grad Webinar
Tuesday, November 10th | 2 pm – 3 pm

All grads and their families are invited to our first Class of 2027 Grad Webinar to hear about our graduation venue, general expectations, and graduate to-dos. The webinar recording and slides will be shared for those who can’t attend!

🎥 Join the Zoom

➜ Q&A Form


Financial Aid Support
Thursday, November 12th | 11 am – 12 pm

Need help completing your financial aid application? Join Ms. Coral for personalized support as you work through the FAFSA or CADAA. Get your questions answered and take the next step toward securing financial aid for college!

🎥 Join the Zoom


CSU Application Assistance & Support Webinar
Wednesday, November 4th | 1 pm – 2 pm

Join Ms. Natalia for an application assistance webinar!  This webinar is a working-session resource for students completing their CSU application who would like additional guidance and support. This is a great opportunity where students can ask questions, get clarification on application requirements, and receive assistance with reviewing their academic information and A-G matching to ensure it is accurate and complete. This session provides an opportunity to work on the application with support available, helping students feel more confident as they prepare to submit their CSU application.

🎥 Join the Zoom


Disney Grad Nite – ALMOST SOLD OUT! 
Thursday, May 20th | 10 am – 2 am

Get ready for the ultimate senior send-off at the Happiest Place on Earth! Join us for Disney Grad Nite—an unforgettable day and night of rides, entertainment, and celebrating with your fellow seniors!

🎟️ Your ticket includes a Park Hopper ticket for the day, followed by exclusive after-hours Grad Nite festivities just for graduating seniors.

Tickets are on sale NOW, and there are only a few tickets left!

➜ Grad Night Sign Up
 

Explore Scholarship Opportunities!

Sage Oak families, check out our Monthly Scholarship Newsletter below for upcoming scholarship deadlines, scholarship search tips, essay-writing resources, and an application tracker to stay organized. Geared mainly toward seniors, it’s a great place to start exploring ways to help pay for college. Review the opportunities together—some deadlines are approaching quickly!

➜ Monthly Scholarship Newsletter


College Application Assistance
Tuesdays | 1 pm – 2 pm

College Application season is here! If you are working on your four-year college applications, our counselors have prepared some wonderful resources to help you along the way. The counselors are also available every Tuesday at 1 pm for application assistance and support. Click below to join the zoom session!

🎥 Join the Zoom

 

Cap & Gown Ordering is LIVE!

Seniors, graduation will be here before you know it! It’s time to check one more thing off your senior to-do list. Online cap & gown ordering is officially open! Don’t forget to order yours so you’re ready for the big day!

➜ Cap & Gown Ordering Form


Resources:

• Graduation Central
• FAFSA Resource Guide

Small Letters. Big Kindness.

Sage Oak’s Annual Letter Drive is back! Now through January 8th, students can brighten someone’s day by writing letters of appreciation to neighbors, teachers, military personnel, first responders, retirement home residents, and more.

Visit our Letter Drive informational sheet for details and ideas, then complete one survey per student to report all letters sent during the drive.

Let’s spread kindness and show students their words can make a difference, one letter at a time!

➜ Sage Oak Letter Drive


Sage Connections: Friendsgiving at the Park!

Join other Sage Oak families for a fun-filled fall afternoon at the park! Enjoy a casual Friendsgiving potluck (bring a dish to share if you’d like!), festive fall crafts, wiffle ball, and outdoor games. Come for a little while or stay the whole afternoon! We’ll meet at the shaded picnic tables next to the playground. Note: Parent Hangouts are parent-organized and are not Sage Oak-sponsored events.

📅 Monday, November 16th | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
📍 Rush Park

Sincerely,

Traci King
High School Principal