March 13, 2023

Sage News: March 13, 2023

Week of March 13, 2023

Sage Oak Enrollment & Parent Webinars
Sage Oak is now enrolling for the 2023-24 school year! 

Interested in receiving more information about Sage Oak? Current and prospective parents are invited to attend our upcoming Enrollment Webinars.
This week's webinar schedule is as follows:

TK-8th grade PLA webinar: Tuesday, March 14th at 12 pm
TK-8th grade VLA webinar: Wednesday, March 15th at 12 pm
9th-12th grade HS webinar: Thursday, March 16th at 12 pm

Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested.
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World Changers of the Week

Wendy Kopp is the CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent organizations working to develop collective leadership to ensure all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Learn more about the pioneer here.

Sage Store
The Sage Oak store is now open and accepting orders until Sunday, March 26th. Visit the online store to purchase Sage Oak spirit gear and represent Sage Oak! Your order will be shipped directly to your door, so please anticipate a shipping fee. 
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You're Invited: Living History Socials
We can’t wait to see you at our history-themed Socials on April 21st, which will also feature Living History projects from Sage Oak students who choose to sign up and participate. Whether your student chooses to share a Living History project or not, all are invited to attend the Socials.
All locations will also feature several interactive historical activities for students to participate in and take home with them. We are looking forward to a fun history-filled day with all of our Sage Oak students and families! 

Our Living History Socials will take place on Friday, April 21st from 10 am-12 pm at the following locations:
Have questions about Living History project parameters? Join us via Zoom for an optional Q&A session on Wednesday, March 29th at 12:00 pm.
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Essential Skills for Middle School Students: Planning for High School Webinar
High school is just around the corner! Take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of college admissions professionals as they share their tips about making the most of your high school journey. 
In this webinar, find out about setting goals, taking on new challenges, and making strides to ensure you stand out in college applications. Join us on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:00 pm. Please click below to register.
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Parent & Student Workshop: College Match
If you are in 9th-12th grade and wondering how to find the right college for you, this parent and student interactive workshop is for you! Thursday, March 16th, at 4:00 pm, the counselors will equip you to be strategic and intentional about finding the right college match for you. Click below for more information. 
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Sage Stage- Music with WM
Get ready to rock! Did you know that many Sage Oak community providers offer virtual and in-person music lessons? Join us on the Sage Stage this Friday, March 17th at 9:00 am for music with one of our Sage Oak community providers, WM Music.
WM teaches voice lessons and instrument lessons on the guitar, drums, and piano. We will be singing and swaying to the music! See you there!

https://bit.ly/joinsagestage 
Passcode: sagestage
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Enrollment Coffee Talk- Meet & Greet in Temecula
Do you know someone in the Riverside/San Diego area that would be interested in learning more about 2023-2024 enrollment and our Sage Oak programs? Tiffiny Webster, Lead Coordinator of Community & Engagement, is hosting a casual meet & greet over coffee at Starbucks in Temecula on Friday, March 17th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. 
No need to register, just drop by during that window of time. No pressure. No formal presentation… just coffee and Q & A!

Starbucks Location  |  Map

Sage Oak Career Fair
We want to encourage all of our students to attend our Career Fair on Friday, June 2nd from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the Goldy Lewis Community Center in Rancho Cucamonga! It’s going to be a fun and educational way to celebrate the end of the year. Click below to sign up! 
We are partnering with our Sage Oak community for this event, so if you are interested in presenting, complete this quick form. Please direct any questions to virtualacademy@sageoak.education. Thank you in advance!
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America Library of Poetry Contest
Calling all poets!
Here is a contest for you!
The annual America Library of Poetry student contest is coming up. All students in grades 3-12 are eligible to participate. Each student can submit one poem that is no more than 20 lines. 
Poems are due by Sunday, April 30th, and can be submitted online or through the mail. If you have questions, you can read about the contest rules here. This contest has a variety of prizes that will be awarded to the winners announced in September. Don’t miss this opportunity to show the greatest authors can be any age! Click below to visit the America Library of Poetry to find out all the details and how to submit your poem.
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Sage Studio Podcast & YouTube Channel
New episodes on the Sage Studio Podcast & Youtube channel every Monday and Thursday.

This week, we are kicking off our 4-Part “College Series” with Sage Oak School Counselor, Coral Prendergast. 
 
Each week we will bring you an episode featuring Sage Oak Alumni, college scholarship stories, and training on how to start the process of matching your student with the right college/university. Click here for more information on an upcoming College workshop with Coral Prendergast on Thursday, March 16th.

This week’s podcast episodes (w/Closed Captioning):
Monday’s Episode: Dual Enrollment Leads Sage Oak Alumni to Graduate UCSD 1 Year Early (Ava Woodgrift)
Thursday’s Episode: Identifying Student Interests: College Series Part 1 of 4 

California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS)
Brought to you by the State of California, CalKIDS offers eligible families access to higher education with up to $1,500 in free money for college! Visit CalKIDS.org to learn more about the program and check your eligibility.
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