| Week of September 5, 2023 |
 Back-to-School Socials It’s almost time to attend your local Sage Oak Back-to-School Social! Find your desired location and click on the links for more detailed information. Don’t forget to RSVP! Curriculum swaps and back-to-school 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  Field Trips – IMPORTANT INFO Less than 1 week until Sage Oak’s first field trip release of the 2023-24 school year! Follow the steps to make sure you’re ready for sign-ups. 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: Create a field trip account on the Sage Oak website before our field trip launch date on Monday, September 11th at 8 am. With our new and improved website, all families will need to create a new account to check out for field trips. Step 3: 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 Welcomes Hollywood Movie Trailer Producer- Brent Daniels Get ready for MAJOR MUSIC FUN! Join us on the Sage Stage this Friday, September 8th at 9:00 am as we welcome Hollywood Music Producer, Brent Daniels. This is truly interactive entertainment and a premium educational experience you won’t soon forget! This week we’ll be using this special Zoom link. Meeting ID: 862 5551 7061 Passcode: 811113CLICK 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  Sage Studio Podcast & YouTube Channel The Sage Studio podcast is a great platform for parents to stay informed, inspired, and connected with all things Sage Oak! Our latest podcasts feature: 📚 Maximizing Your Potential in High School with Gabriella: One of our remarkably accomplished Sage Oak graduates provides a fresh perspective on strategic educational planning, the exploration of interests, and the immense benefits of community college courses for high school students. 🌟 NEW OakSchool Offerings: A special update from PLA Assistant Principal, Kiley Duncan, about the exciting developments at Sage Oak and the Oakschool program. 👋 Back to School- Principal Episode: Our school principals share the exciting things to look forward to for the 2023-24 school year. All podcast episodes can be found on the Sage Studio & Sage Oak YouTube channel. CLICK HERE  Accessing Live Synchronous Instruction If your student is enrolled in an Oakschool course or in the TK-8 Virtual Learning Academy, please use Clever to access their Canvas courses. Within Canvas, students will be able to view their Zoom and Class for Zoom video meeting links within the course. Reach out to your teacher if you have any issues finding the links.  Special Education Welcome Back to all of our students and families for the 2023-2024 school year!! We are so excited to partner and collaborate with your family this year in support of your student’s unique abilities. For specific questions regarding your student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) your point of contact will be your student’s Case Manager. SEIS E-Signature Package SEIS is the Student Education Information System Sage Oak uses to write student IEPs. We are now using the SEIS E-Signature Package to obtain electronic signatures for meeting notices, assessment plans, and meeting participation/consent. Parents/guardians will receive a text message with a case-sensitive password chosen by your student’s Case Manager as well as an email from noreply@seissign.org. You will have 7 days to sign the E-Signature Package before it expires. Please reach out to your student’s Case Manager if you have any specific questions about the SEIS E-Signature Package.  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 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  Accessing 2023 CAASPP/CAST Scores 2023 CAASPP/CAST scores are in. You can easily access your student’s scores through your parent portal. As always, your teacher is the best resource for any questions you may have about score reports. To access student scores, enter the parent portal: From your homescreen- Select the “Reports” tab Select “Test Results” Click “Most Recent CAASPP/ CAST Score Report PDF” link If you need help with accessing the parent portal, please contact support@sageoak.education. Click below to learn more about your child’s scores. CLICK HERE Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are an important aspect of your child’s education and are closely aligned with Sage Oak’s mission, vision, and core values. These SLOs are specific, achievable goals that reflect the essence of what we aim to instill in your child. To ensure your child’s growth is both transparent and continuous, we regularly review their progress in these important areas. Rather than waiting until the end of the year, we integrate the SLOs into their report cards each semester. This ongoing evaluation allows us to gauge your child’s development, offer timely support, and celebrate their achievements in line with our shared vision for their education. SLOs can be found on our website. CLICK HERE  Counseling Corner Get to know your Sage Oak counselors! Ms. Allie & Ms. Coral are here to serve and support your students’ social-emotional, academic planning and goal setting, and career/ college needs. We look forward to collaborating with students, teachers, parents/ caregivers, and administrators for student success.We provide student lessons, small groups, and 1-on-1 short-term counseling opportunities. Do you or your student need additional support? Your Sage Oak counselors are here to help! Please bookmark and utilize our counseling classroom and counselor request form. Additionally, we’d love for your student to sign up for one of first quarter counseling classes or small group Social Emotional Learning Class: How do we become our best selves? Students will gain self-awareness and the ability to communicate their feelings, wants, and needs. (Starting September 11) Social Skills Small Group: Learn how to build friendships, get along with others, listen attentively, work collaboratively, and recognize non-verbal cues. (Starting September 11) High Schoolers: We have planned some terrific workshops and college/career resources created specifically for you! Additionally, we’d love to connect with you to provide academic planning support! Want to learn more about our Counseling programs? Your counselors will hold coffee with the counselor during office hours on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am. Join us for our first drop-in session on Thursday, September 7th. We are excited to serve and support Sage Oak students and families! 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 |