| Week of April 8, 2024 |
 Sage Oak Spring Showcases We are hosting upcoming Sage Oak Showcase events in your area for new and prospective Sage Oak families! Attendees will learn more about Sage Oak, have their questions answered by knowledgeable staff, and participate in one-of-a-kind events that illustrate why we are a perfect fit for personalized and virtual learning goals. Help grow our Sage Oak community by sharing this information with your friends and family! No sign-up necessary.  Sage Oak Science & Engineering Fairs Sage Oak is offering two in-person Science & Engineering Fair opportunities for all interested TK-12th grade students this Friday, April 12th in the Fullerton and Upland areas. Although the sign-up deadline has passed, all students and families are invited to attend as spectators! You can look forward to science fair presentations, STEM activities, and connecting with teachers and other Sage Oak students. Choose one Science & Engineering Fair to attend Upland location Magnolia Rec Center, North Hall – 651 W. 15th St, Upland, CA 91786 Check out the California Joe Science Show which starts promptly at 10 am! Fullerton location Fullerton Free North Campus, room NC 190 – 2904 Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 Check out the Professor Egghead show which starts promptly at 10 am! We can’t wait to see what our amazing students come up with! Email events@sageoak.education with questions.  Parent 101 Webinars Interested in receiving more information about Sage Oak? Current and prospective parents are invited to attend our upcoming enrollment webinars.The upcoming webinar schedule is as follows: VLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 10th at 3:30 pm PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 17th at 10 am High School Prospective Parent Webinar: Friday, April 19th at 10:00 am Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested. CLICK HERE  CAASPP Testing Strategies We are kicking off CAASPP testing this month! Be sure to:Have a nutritious breakfast Get a good night’s sleep Have water and snacks available and ready Make sure your school-issued Chromebook is charged and ready to goLog into Zoom on time daily Click below to help your child show what they know on CAASPP testing by using the amazing resources. Happy Testing! CLICK HERE  End-of-Year & Promotion Socials Personalized Learning Academy Mark your calendars for Sage Oak’s End-of-Year Socials! Our last Socials of the school year will fittingly take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th between 10 am-2 pm at a regional location near you. In addition to fun activities, we will also host promotion ceremonies for our Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) Kindergartners, 5th graders, and 8th graders.Sage Oak will provide graduation caps to all promoting kindergartners. Our Events Team is nailing down all the location details and will share specific venue information as soon as possible but take note of the Social areas below. Fullerton Redlands Rancho Cucamonga/ Ontario areaRossmoor Simi Valley Temecula San DiegoLook for additional information to be shared as soon as possible. We can’t wait to see you there! Virtual Learning Academy Promotion & End-of-Year Social Virtual Learning Academy students are welcome to attend but will have their own Virtual Learning Academy Promotions and End-of-the-Year Social on Thursday, May 30th in Rancho Cucamonga. Please click on the link for more details! In addition to the in-person promotion ceremonies and end-of-year social, VLA Kindergarten, 5th graders, and 8th graders will have virtual promotion ceremonies during class time on Wednesday, June 5th.  Sage Stage Join us this Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am as we welcome back Mr. Brent Daniels! He’ll be here to showcase his Trailer Music Workshop, sharing his expertise composing blockbuster movie trailers like Marvel’s Black Panther and Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time. We’ll explore sound design, composition, and production and at the end, Mr. Daniels will share insights into music careers. Get ready for a journey into the world of movie music!Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE  Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids 2024 We are excited to continue Sage Oak’s tradition of creating teams to participate in the annual Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids. The Walk for Kids is an annual community fundraiser that supports the children and families who rely on the life-changing services and programs provided by the Ronald McDonald House.This fun, family-friendly event calls on volunteers, companies, and donors within their local communities to keep families close when they need it the most. Click below to view the Walk for Kids informational doc and click on the regional team registration links if you would like to participate and represent Sage Oak at your local Walk for Kids. We will have Sage Oak teams at the Ventura event on Sunday, April 21st, the Inland Empire (Fontana) event on Sunday, April 28th, and the Orange County (Irvine) event on Saturday, June 1st! Registration is $25 for adults. Children 17 and under are free! All team members (students, families, and staff) are encouraged to meet up prior to the race for some connection time and photo opportunities. Look for the Sage Oak team leader near the starting line, wearing a Sage Oak t-shirt! Together, we can create communities where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage, and joy!CLICK HERE  High School Q&A Sessions for Middle School Families Attention middle school families! Join us for our high school Q&A sessions every Friday at 10:00 am. Get answers to all your questions about the Sage Oak High School Program. The Q&As will take place every Friday through May 3rd (excluding Spring Break). We look forward to seeing you there! Meeting ID: 941 7217 1678 Passcode: SageOakHS CLICK HERE  Sage Oak Hiking Club The Hiking Club invites you to step into a world of wonder. Immerse yourself in the serenity of nature’s embrace as we venture through breathtaking landscapes. Lace up your boots, embrace the call of the wild, and let the adventure begin! Sign up for an upcoming hike below: Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta on Friday, April 26th Santa Margarita River Trail in Fallbrook on Friday, May 10th  AVID 9 Applications Now Open Do you have an 8th grader going into 9th grade at Sage Oak next year? Check out our High School AVID Program to see if it would be a good fit for your student. AVID is the #1 College & Career Readiness Program in the world and we offer it right here at Sage Oak. Watch this brief presentation video to learn more about it and have your student submit their application today. The deadline to apply is April 12th, 2024. CLICK HERE  Counseling Corner Sign-ups for our Q4 school counseling small group offerings are closing soon! We still have a couple more spots open for our Self Confidence (grades TK-5) + Overcoming Perfectionism (grades 3-8) small groups. Both groups will start the week of April 22nd. Please click on the links for additional information and sign up. Additionally, our SEL classes (grade TK-8) are taught every Monday and Perseverance Power Up classes (grades 2-5) every Tuesday and you can join at any time. We’d love for you to join us! You can find additional information here on our website or contact your TK-8th grade counselor, Ms. Allie for more information.  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! All podcast episodes can be found on the Sage Studio & Sage Oak YouTube channel. Latest episodes: Sage Oak Offers College & Career Navigation: Expert Insights from Miracosta College’s Stacey Mathis: In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster speaks with Stacey Mathis, a career counselor at MiraCosta College, about the crucial role of career counseling in helping students make informed decisions regarding their college and career trajectories. Impactful Service Projects at Sage Oak – Ronald McDonald Walk and VLA Water Project: In this episode of Sage Studio Podcast, Jen Gibson, the Curriculum and Events Coordinator at Sage Oak, and Carleen Maurer, Assistant Principal for the Virtual Learning Academy. The episode focuses on the importance of service, discussing two upcoming service events – the Ronald McDonald Walk and a special project from the Virtual Learning Academy. |
