Sage News: August 28, 2023

Back-to-School Socials
Personalized Learning Academy Families
We are so excited to start the new school year and can’t wait to see you all at your local Sage Oak Back-to-School Social! Take a look at the location information below and click on the links for more detailed information and to RSVP. Please note that curriculum swaps and student photo opportunities will be available at every Back-to-School Social location.

Friday, September 8th from 10 am – 12 pm

South Coastal area
Rush Park Field 3
3001 Blume Dr.
Rossmoor, CA 90720

Redlands area 
Brookside Park
1630 Brookside Ave.
Redlands 92373

Simi Valley area
Juan Bautista de Anza Park
Picnic shelter area
3701 Lost Hills Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91301

Friday, September 15th from 10 am – 12 pm

Fontana area 
Red Hill Park
7484 Vineyard Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Fullerton area 
Fullerton Sports Complex
Plaza area;
560 E. Silver Pine St.
Fullerton, CA 92835

Temecula area 
Los Alamos Sports Park 
Large park shelter
37000 Ruth Ellen Way
Murrieta, CA 92563

Back-to-School Social
Virtual Learning Academy Families
This Thursday, August 31st at 10 am, Virtual Learning Academy families are invited to get together at Red Hill Park! Students will be able to connect with each other, their teachers, and kick off the year, while enjoying a variety of fun activities, including school picturesWe will meet at 9am at shelter D and E off of Vineyard- use this map.REGISTER here and come join us for amazing art, school photos, and class games! Wear these class colors!

TK-2nd: Green3rd-5th: Blue6th-8th: Gray

Field Trips –  
IMPORTANT INFO
Get ready for Sage Oak’s first field trip release of the 2023-24 school year! Follow the timeline to stay on track so you don’t miss out on amazing experiential education opportunities for Sage Oak students and families. We have some incredible field trips planned!Please note, with the launch of the new Sage Oak website, Sage Oak families will need to create a new account to sign-up for field trips. Follow the steps below to create a new account and prepare for the launch of our September-January field trips!

Step 1: Click the links to preview the PLA and VLA field trips and check out our first release field trips on the Sage Oak website. 
Step 2: Join the events team on Friday, September 1st at 2 pm for a field trip Q&A session to review the new sign-up system and ask questions! Zoom Link
Step 3: Create a field trip account on the Sage Oak website before our field trip launch date on Monday, September 11th at 8 am. 
Step 4: Get ready to sign up for field trips on Monday, September 11th at 8 am. The field trip window for September-January field trips closes on Monday, September 18th. 

Don’t hesitate to reach out to the events team at events@sageoak.education with field trip and event-related questions or concerns.

Sage Stage Returns- September 1st
Our virtual guest speaker series, Sage Stage, is back! Join us every Friday at 9:00 am for engaging and entertaining LIVE presentations from musicians, authors, animal experts, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and more!
 The curtain opens this Friday, September 1st with our new host, Mrs. Jaimielynn Lake. You may recognize her from the Branch Out Program videos or the Virtual Learning Academy, where she is one of our middle school teachers. Please come and help her kick off the year, she is so excited to meet you!

Use the link below to join us:
Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage
Passcode: sagestageCLICK HERE

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards Program
Are you ready to make your mark on the world and be recognized for your incredible contributions? The Presidential Service Volunteer Awards (PVSA) program is back this year, and now is your chance to shine! Whether you’ve been passionate about environmental conservation, empowering your community, or advocating for change, this program celebrates your dedication to making a difference. Join us in the pursuit of excellence and service today as we move into our fifth year serving as a certifying organization. PVSA encourages citizens to live a life of service through gratitude and national recognition. Please click below to learn how to register with PVSA as we collectively seek to embrace Sage Oak’s core value of serving others! CLICK HERE

Interactive Curriculum Guide
Don’t forget to check out Sage Oak’s Interactive Curriculum Guide to help guide you toward quality curriculum options! Take a few minutes to complete the quiz about your student’s learning style and your own educational philosophy/teaching style. You’ll be amazed at the thoughtfully curated list of curriculum options you’re provided… You can even send a wishlist email directly to your teacher!CLICK HERE

School-Provided Subscriptions
Please review the updated information for 2023-24 school-provided subscriptions, as there have been some changes to last year’s offerings. School-provided subscriptions are accessible via your student’s Sage Oak Clever account.

Below are the 2023-2024 school-provided subscriptions and corresponding grade levels:
 Subscription
Moby Max
BrainPOP
iReady

Grades
TK-8
TK-8
TK-12

We are also pleased to offer a limited number of Minecraft Education annual licenses for our Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) students for the 2023-2024 school year.  Licenses are $6 and can be purchased via instructional funds only – no out-of-pocket purchases allowed. Licenses will be assigned once your teacher has submitted a Minecraft Education PO and will be activated and made accessible to your student through Clever shortly thereafter.  No refunds will be provided.  Please contact your teacher with any further questions.

Community Provider Services (Personalized Learning Academy Families ONLY)
Want more Community Provider options for your student?
Sage Oak Personalized Learning Academy families are invited to share our community provider application request form with any business that offers educational or extracurricular services (for example, art, music, tutoring, coding, etc.) to students!In order to become a community provider an application request form must be completed. Sage Oak will review the application request and notify the community provider via email if their application is approved.CLICK HERE

i-Ready Testing
To ensure a seamless i-Ready testing experience, it’s essential that your child’s devices, tablets, and desktop computers- are up-to-date and compatible with the i-Ready platform.
 Please take the following steps:
Device Updates: Make sure your child’s devices are updated with the latest operating system and browser versions. 
Compatibility: Refer to our troubleshooting guide to confirm browser, operating system, and device compatibility. 
Accessing the i-Ready Test: Your child can access the i-Ready test by logging in to Clever using this link: Clever Login Link. You will need your child’s Sage Oak email account information. If needed, contact your child’s teacher for this information.If you encounter any technical problems, please reach out to your Sage Oak teacher so they can submit a help desk ticket. 

Web Filters
If students require access to a currently blocked website, they should inform their Sage Oak teacher, who will notify the IT department.

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Calling All Sage Oak Parents! At the beginning of each school year, we invite members of our school community to become a part of our Parent Advisory Committee, fondly known as our PAC. Becoming a parent member of the PAC offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with other parents, teachers, and staff, providing input and support to the school administration and staff. We strive to shape and improve various aspects of Sage Oak’s operations, policies, and programs. Your voice and insight are critical to this process! 

If elected, we ask that you prioritize meeting attendance for all Parent Advisory Committee virtual meetings, typically for one hour, four times per school year: 
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 11:00 am
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 11:00 am
Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11:00 am
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:00 am

If you are interested in serving on our Parent Advisory Committee and your schedule allows for your attendance at the meetings, please click below to complete the Parent Advisory Committee Interest Survey by Friday, September 8th by 4:00 pm. Please note that filling out this form shows your interest but doesn’t guarantee you a spot on our PAC. Please feel free to reach out to our Operations and Accountability Facilitator, Bethany Burgos at bburgos@sageoak.education if you have any questions.CLICK HERE

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Sage Oak needs you! We are currently seeking parent volunteers to join the ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee). The ELAC meets virtually four times a year. The ELAC’s responsibility is to advise the leadership team in the development of our EL program and to help spread awareness about the importance of school attendance and completion of EL curriculum. ELAC collaborates with teachers, administrators, and other school staff to ensure that the needs of English learners are met effectively. This collaboration may involve discussing teaching strategies, identifying areas of concern, and brainstorming solutions to improve language acquisition and academic success. Members may also play a role in the decision-making processes related to English language learners, which fosters communication and collaboration between parents or guardians of English learners and the school administration. It encourages the active involvement of parents in their child’s education by providing opportunities for them to understand and participate in the academic and social development of their children.
If elected, we ask that you prioritize meeting attendance for all English Learner Advisory Committee virtual meetings, typically one hour, four times per school year. 

Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm

If you are interested in serving on our English Learner Advisory Committee and your schedule allows for your attendance at the meetings, please click below to complete the English Learner Advisory Committee Interest Survey by Friday, September 8th by 4:00 pm. Please note that filling out this form shows your interest but does not guarantee you a spot on our ELAC. Please feel free to reach out to our Operations and Accountability Coordinator, Lorinda Loughlin at lloughlin@sageoak.education if you have any questions.CLICK HERE

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program 
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.The 2024 application is now open here for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 2, 2023, by 5 pm EST.CLICK HERE