| Good morning – please see below for important news and updates from the Sage Oak high school department for this week! |
 News & Updates |
| NOTE: All EAs will be out of office on Wednesday for our all-staff Summit. Responses to emails or messages may be delayed. 24-25 Master Agreements: In preparation for the 24-25 school year, please look for communication from your EA about course plans for next school as well as a Master Agreement for both parents and students to sign. Once the initial Master Agreement is signed, any course changes can still be made this spring or next August.  LCAP Parent + Student Surveys: Let your voice be heard! We are asking all Sage Oak parents and students to take a moment and answer this short LCAP survey (no more than 5 questions!). The survey accepts text, voice or video responses. Please find the SIS you are located in and click the link for the Parent or Student survey. (Check with your EA or in your Parent Portal if you aren’t sure which SIS you are in)Sage Oak SBParentStudent: grades 3-12 Sage Oak KeppelParentStudent: grades 3-12 Sage Oak SouthParents Student: grades 3-12  Important Spring Semester Dates: Please keep these important dates in mind for this semester!March 22: P2 Attendance – Signatures needed on LP7 Learning Logs (will be sent in the AM) March 29: For most classes, the firm due date midterm. Check your Canvas courses to verify. March 29: Deadline to drop a class without a withdraw (W) April 12th: 2nd semester progress reports sent April 12th: Last day to submit purchase order requests AVID 9 Applications Now Open: Do you have an 8th grader going into 9th grade at Sage Oak next year? Check out our High School AVID Program to see if it would be a good fit for your student. AVID is the #1 College & Career Readiness Program in the world and we offer it right here at Sage Oak. Watch this brief presentation video to learn more about it and have your student submit their application today! The deadline to submit the AVID application is April 12th, 2024. Coffee with the Counselors: Students and parents are welcome to attend this Thursday, March 14th at 10am on Zoom for any questions for HS counselor Coral! Zoom link Prom: Tickets for Sage Oak’s 2024 prom “Once Upon A Time” are still available – but prices go up again at the end of March! Join us at the Fullerton Arboretum on Saturday, May 4th 7-11pm for dancing, fun and more! $90 per person; $170 per couple through March 31st. No IFs. Class of 2024 Updates NEXT MONDAY “How to Understand Your Financial Aid Award Letter” webinar: Parents and grads can join Coral next Monday, March 18th at 1pm for a webinar on understanding financial aid award letters. Zoom link 23-24 HS Yearbook: It’s not too late to order yours! All graduate headshots will be included! Plus when you order, you’ll be able to personalize and design 2 pages of your own! Softcover – $44 / Hardcover – $51 (before taxes). Order here.NEW Senior Dedication Page: Parents of graduates – you can include a FREE senior dedication in the yearbook by filling out this form! (Also, be sure you’ve ordered a yearbook!)  Grad Photos & Quotes: The Senior Submissions form is open for all grads to submit baby pics, headshots and senior quotes. Please submit even if you won’t be attending the live ceremony! The slideshow will be shared as a part of our pre-recorded graduation. Due March 1st (but we’ll still accept if you haven’t gotten them in yet!)Grad Night 2024: Tickets are all sold out for Disney’s Grad Night! But graduates can still add their name to the waitlist here! May 22 11AM to May 23 2AM. $218/ticket (Tip: Click the + sign on the sign up page and then Buy to add your name to the waitlist!) |
| Events & Activities |
| Come join the fun! Sign up for one of our upcoming events, hangout or tours! HS EVENTS March HS Hangout: Join ASB and your fellow Sage Oakers for some rollerskating + Shake Shack! Friday, March 15th 12-3pm in Long Beach. Student sign up here. Olvera Street Hangout: Join our Spanish teachers on Friday, March 15th to explore the sights, sounds and tastes of historic Olvera Street in Downtown LA! Visit shops, museums, restaurants and more! Meet at Union Station by 12pm. Student sign up here. Forensic Science Guest Speaker: All high school students and parents are welcome to join Forensic Science class on Tuesday, March 19th at 12pm to listen to Michelle Sandberg, a parent of a Sage Oak senior and a Senior Criminologist at the LA Sheriff Crime Lab! She’ll be talking about the different fields of science in a crime lab, how the math students are learning now is used in the field and showing some of the cool equipment she uses. Sign up here to receive the Zoom link! NEW Alvin Ailey Matinee Dance/Concert: High school students along with their siblings and families are invited to attend a concert/dance matinee at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (The Music Center) in Downtown LA on Friday, March 22 from 10am-12pm! Tickets are free but parking is $23 out of pocket. Student + parents can sign up here!  Park Clean Up: Join the ASB Volunteer Committee on Friday, March 22nd at 11:30am at Red Hill Community Park in Rancho Cucamonga to help the community in a park clean up! Meet at the duck pond. Student sign up here.COLLEGE TOURS  CSU San Marcos Tour: Students are invited to attend a guided walking tour of Cal State San Marcos, Friday, March 22. Meet at Cougar Central Craven Hall at 12:00 for a 12:30 tour. Student sign ups. |
 College & Career Corner |
 Your Future in STEM: Students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math should check out TeenLife’s Your Future in STEM to be able to: AI is Transforming STEM Studies: Here’s What to Know Your Future in STEM: What Can You Earn?STEM Scholarships & ResourcesHow to Prepare for a STEM Major in High School and more! WACAC Spring College Fairs: Start your college research by signing up to attend on the the free in-person college fairs from the Western Association for College Admission Counseling. Come talk to reps from over 100 colleges from all around the world so you can discover your best-fit school! Register here.Inland Empire (UC Riverside): Saturday, March 16, 11am-1pm San Diego (Scripps HS): Saturday, March 23, 1-3pm Los Angeles (Granada Hills HS): Saturday, April 6, 11am-1pm Central Coast (Templeton HS): Wednesday, April 10, 6-8pmHave a great week! |
