Sage Oak High School Updates: October 17th, 2023

Welcome to our weekly updates for high school families! Please read through the important updates and announcements below and reach out to your Education Advisor with any follow-up questions.

News & Updates College and Career Week: It’s almost here! Next week, October 23-27th, we will be hosting a variety of exciting opportunities to engage students in college and career-related activities. Sign up for webinars or virtual college explorations, guest speakers, and in-person college tours! Students can also check out teacher Zoom backgrounds that share their wide variety of college journeys and participate in ice breakers and other in-class activities to connect the content they are learning in their courses to college and career pathways. Check out all the events below! CP Oversight Classes: We are excited that we are able to offer students so many different options for taking classes! If your student is attending an in-person community provider for a core subject, they will also be enrolled in our CP Oversight class in Canvas. That course is managed by a teacher credentialed in the subject area to provide oversight for the curriculum and content standards provided by in-person CPs. In order to earn high school credit for the course, students taking courses this way will need to: 1. Upload a copy of the course syllabus to Canvas for approval. 2. Provide a way for the oversight teacher to access the entire body of work and gradebook by either sharing a login or adding all of the work and a gradebook to a shared Google folder for the teacher to access. 3. One work sample per week will be uploaded into Canvas. Thank you for helping us continue to offer a variety of ways for students to learn! Disabled Google Accounts: We understand the frustration that can occur when your Google account gets disabled. The #1 reason this happens is international travel or using a VPN (virtual private network) and connecting to a server outside of the US. – If you will be traveling outside of the US, please let you EA know so they can submit an International Travel form to our IT department. – Using a VPN? Please connect to a server within the US to avoid account deactivation. Thank you! MORE New Clubs: Come join the fun with our newest student-led clubs focusing on cooking, cultures, child development and beliefs! Find details and sign up information here. 23-24 HS Yearbook: Early bird pricing is available now for the 23-24 Sage Oak High School Yearbook! Save 10% when you order before October 31st. All orders come with 2 free custom-designed pages! Softcover – $44 / Hardcover – $51 (before taxes). Order here.  Events & Activities Come get involved! Students are invited to join us for our upcoming events and activities! Field Trips – NEW Apprenticeship 101: Welding, Robotics, Automotive and more! Come learn how to gain hands-on experience in the fields of welding, robotics and automotive with an apprenticeship! Join Sage Oak at InTech Center in Fontana on November 6th from 3-6pm for an open house event! Tour their state-of-the-art labs and learn about no-cost training programs that can put you on the path to a rewarding career! Sign up here! Sign ups have been extended for these two trips until October 19th! Please note that we need to meet the minimum sign ups for these trips to run. Grab your spot now! – 10 spots left! Sacramento Day Trip: Wednesday, Feb 28th. Getaway for the day as we fly up to Sacramento to visit our state capitol. This trip includes the flight to/from Sacramento, food, a visit to the capitol, UC Davis college tour and museums. Cost $480 IFs/$498 out of pocket. NOTE: Students must sign up by October 19th. Payment will be due later. – Washington DC Spring Break Trip: We have met the minimum number of students for this trip to run, but still have room for a few more!Tuesday, April 2-Friday, April 5th. NOTE: Students must sign up by October 19th. Payment will be due later. HS Hangouts  – NEW FRIDAY In-Person PE – Hike to Pumpkin Rock: Come get your PE minutes for the week! Students are invited to join PE teachers Pam and Chris on October 20th at 9am to hike Pumpkin Rock in Norco! The hike is 1.2 miles round trip and rated as easy. Have water, sun protection and shoes you can hike in! Meet in the parking lot of Pikes Peak Park. Sign up here. – FRIDAY October HS Hangout: Join us on October 20, 2023 12-2pm for a picnic and apple/pumpkin picking at Rileys at Los Rios Rancho Northside, 39611 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa CA 92399. Students can bring games and food to share! Note: If you want to pick apples or pumpkins there is a fee. Open to 8th-12th graders Sign Up Here – NEW Volunteer Event: The Volunteer Committee is collecting donations for the Ronald McDonald house in Loma Linda. Other needed items include cereal, Cup O Soup, microwave Mac N Cheese, and individually wrapped snacks. Please do not bring any perishable food items. Please complete this form for donation drop off. We will be dropping off items on Nov 9th at 12pm at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Thank you! College Tours – Cal State Los Angeles Tour: Friday, October 27th, 2023, at 12:30PM-1:30 PM PST. Join us for a campus tour and highlights about CalState LA’s Forensic program. Student sign up here. – Laguna College of Art and Design Tour: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at 10 AM-11:30 AM. Join us for a guided walking tour of campus and programs at Laguna College of Art and Design. Student sign up here. Sage Oak Prom: Save the date to join us for our annual prom! Saturday, May 4th, 7-11pm in Fullerton. Early bird tickets coming soon! College & Career Corner Find the Best Colleges for YOU: One of the keys to finding success in college is going to a college that is a good fit for YOU. So how do you figure out where you might fit best? Join HS Counselor Coral on Thursday, October 26th at 2pm for a College Match webinar! The webinar will go over: – practical steps for helping parents and students determine which factors matter most to them when comparing colleges – why your perfect school might be a school you haven’t heard of yet! – learning that there are LOTS of colleges that are probably a fit for you – not just one magical school Click here to join the Zoom on October 26th!