Sage News: Week of October 4, 2021

Filipino American History Month
Sage Oak is proud to celebrate National Filipino American History Month observed during the month of October.

Check out these great resources for ways to celebrate:

• Asian Art Museum 
• National History Museum of LA
• Asia Pacific Cultural Center

Sage Oak Virtual Academy Courses: Introducing the Canvas Parent App!

While students have started to settle into their classes we wanted to ensure parents have observer access to the Canvas courses. To this end, we are encouraging parents to use the Canvas Parent App. Please below for detailed directions.

Counseling Corner

October is Bullying Prevention Month, a month-long event to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. At Sage Oak, we seek to create a safe, supportive learning environment, including positivity, inclusiveness, and respect for our students and families. 

President’s Volunteer Service Award
For the fourth year in a row, Sage Oak is excited to be partnering with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). We are proud to be a certifying organization with PVSA which provides the opportunity to honor our students that have made great efforts to embrace Sage Oak’s core value of service. You can learn more about PVSA by visiting this link.  

Sage Stage

We are so excited to introduce our first guest speaker to the Sage Stage… Join us this Friday, October 8th at 9:00 am and meet a zoo educator from the World Famous San Diego Zoo. This tour will include time for interactive Q&A and two exclusive opportunities—such as visiting off-view areas most visitors never see or experiencing an up-close wildlife presentation!

Field Trips
Sign-ups for Fall Field Trips have been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 5th at 8:30 am- Wednesday, October 6th at 4:30 pm on the Sage Oak Website. 

If needed, please review this short training on how to create an account on the website and sign up for trips. Additionally, The Field Trips Policies at a Glance can be helpful for answering questions you may have regarding field trips before signing up.