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Welcome to the High School Family Updates!
This newsletter is sent every week to
high school parents, students, and Education Advisors,
featuring important news, reminders, and upcoming events.
🗓️ Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 19th – Start of LP3
Friday, October 30th – Last date to drop a course without a “W”
Friday, October 30th – Progress Reports
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🎉 College & Career Week
We’re excited to share that College and Career Week is coming up next week! This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to explore their interests, discover future possibilities, and begin connecting their learning to life beyond high school.
Students can look forward to exploring college pathways, learning about different career opportunities, and thinking about the many exciting directions their futures can take. Our goal is to encourage curiosity, build confidence, and help students see the possibilities ahead!
We’ve included two helpful resources below for you to preview and learn more about what’s coming!
➜ College & Career Week: Overview Flyer
➜ College & Career Week: Webinar Schedule
📚 Progress Reports Coming October 30th!
Progress Reports will be released on Friday, October 30th! Now is a great time for students to catch up on missing assignments and prepare for upcoming midterms. Please remember that many midterms have FIRM due dates, meaning late submissions may result in a grade reduction.
Progress Reports will reflect a P (Passing) for students earning a C or higher, or an NP (Not Passing) for students currently earning a D or F and at risk of not passing the course. No letter grades will be issued.
These reports do not impact final grades or report cards! They are simply a checkpoint to help students and families understand current progress and make adjustments while there is still plenty of time to improve! Look for these from your Education Advisor by October 30th.
2026-27 Yearbooks Available NOW
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. Early Bird Special: Order by Saturday, October 31st, to save 10%!
➜ ORDER HERE!
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Here’s what’s happening at Sage Oak High School! Mark your calendars and stay tuned
each week for the latest updates and opportunities.
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Riverside City Hall Experience
Friday, October 23rd | 10 am – 12 pm
Step inside Riverside City Hall for a unique behind-the-scenes experience! Students will visit the City Council Chambers, learn how city government works, explore key areas of City Hall, and may even have the opportunity to meet local city leaders.
Don’t miss this chance to experience local government in action!
➜ SIGN UP
Step Into History at the Nixon Library!
Monday, November 2nd | 10:30 am – 12 pm
There’s still time to join us for a field trip to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum! Students will explore interactive exhibits and experience American history and government beyond the textbook. This is an especially great opportunity for U.S. History and American Government students!
HS Hangout: GLO Mini Golf
Friday, November 6th | 11 am – 2 pm
Get ready for some glowing fun at GLO Mini Golf in Riverside! Join your fellow high school students for 27 holes of blacklight mini golf, colorful artwork, and plenty of laughs! Students can also enjoy escape rooms and arcade games while hanging out with friends.
This event is open to all 9th–12th grade VLA and PLA students, and parents and siblings are welcome!
Please note: Activities are paid out of pocket at the venue. Check the GLO Mini Golf website for pricing.
➜ SIGN UP
The Great Wall of Los Angeles: Mural Walk & VR Experience
Friday, November 13th | 11 am – 1 pm
 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
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Stay connected with your High School Counselors!
Check out upcoming webinars, workshops, and opportunities
designed to support you throughout your high school journey.
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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
Upcoming Webinars
- Parent Webinar: Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety
Wednesday, October 21st | 12 pm
Join our high school counseling team for an insightful webinar on understanding teen stress and anxiety. Learn to identify key warning signs, discover practical coping strategies and everyday tools to support your student, and understand when and how to step in.
🎥 Join the Zoom
- Financial Aid Webinar
Thursday, October 22nd | 11 am
Attention Parents and students! Join our high school counseling team for an informative webinar on financial aid! We will cover all the different types of aid available to help fund your student’s education, including grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and loans.
🎥 Join the Zoom
In Case You Missed It!
If you missed the live webinar last week, please feel free to tune in to our Parent Webinar on Building a Comprehensive & Authentic Student Profile for College.
You can find the recording and slide links for all previous webinars, as well as a list with detailed information on upcoming webinars, here.
➜ Watch the Recording
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
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Calling all Class of 2027 seniors! Stay up to date on important senior announcements, graduation information, deadlines, and everything you need for the year ahead.
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Cap & Gown Ordering Begins NEXT WEEK!
Seniors, it’s time to get ready for graduation! Online cap & gown ordering opens Sunday, October 18th! Be sure to take advantage of special Order Week promotions, including discounts on graduation packages and a FREE cap & gown with the purchase of any class ring. These offers are available during Order Week only, so don’t miss out!
➜ Cap & Gown Ordering Form
FAFSA Resource
If you are graduating this year, you need to complete the 27-28 FAFSA or CADAA. In California, you must complete a financial aid application as part of the graduation requirements or sign the opt-out form. See below for a helpful resource guide! Webinars are scheduled monthly to support your family. Reach out to your counselor if you need help or have questions.
➜ FAFSA Resource Guide
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
Graduation Central
Keep checking back for updates on the Graduation Central! Graduation Central is your go-to spot for important senior and graduation information. Check back throughout the year for new dates, details, and resources as we get closer to graduation!
➜ GRADUATION CENTRAL
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Stay in the know with Sage Oak! Find schoolwide updates, important information, and announcements for students and families across our Sage Oak Community.
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Sage Connections: Family Fun is Just Around the Corner!
Our first Sage Connections events of the 2026–27 school year are coming up soon! Join other Sage Oak families at one of these casual, parent-organized gatherings designed to help families connect, have fun, and build community. Check out what’s coming up and mark your calendars. We hope to see you there! Note: Parent Hangouts are parent-organized and are not Sage Oak-sponsored events.
🍂 Fall Park Meetup
📅 Monday, October 19th | 1 pm – 4pm
📍Rush Park, Los Alamitos
☕ Coffee & Connections Meetup
📅 Friday, October 23rd | 10 am – 12 pm
📍 Starbucks, Redlands (near Sprouts in Downtown Redlands)
🍂 Autumn in the Park
📅 Friday, October 23rd | 11 am – 1 pm
📍 Civic Center Park, Apple Valley
🎃 Tree or Treat
📅 Wednesday, October 28th | 1 pm – 3 pm
📍 Crown Point Park, San Diego
🎭 Musical Theater Meetup
📅 Friday, November 6th | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍1972 N. Tustin St., Orange
Want to bring a Parent Hangout to your area? Volunteer to plan and host a future SCC gathering by filling out this form.
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Sincerely,
Traci King
High School Principal
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