| Week of December 9, 2024 |
 Curriculum Corner: Beyond the Page You want to ensure that your child’s curriculum meet his basic educational needs. Because of this, all lessons in Beyond the Page are based on state and national standards. Every lesson begins with a “Skills” section that clearly outlines which standards are being addressed in the day’s lesson. You can be confident that your child is gaining the valuable skills he will need in each content area. Beyond the Page takes education a step further. While the various state and national standards are crucial, they are viewed as a minimal requirement for what your child should be learning. We want to encourage children to excel in higher-level thinking and problem solving and to develop a love of learning. It is our goal that your child not only meet a standard to progress to the next grade level but also be challenged to reach his highest potential. Learn More |
 Sage Oak’s Annual Letter Drive Change starts locally and writing letters of thanks and gratitude to community members is the perfect way to nurture roots and cultivate excellence. Please join us in making Sage Oak’s Annual Letter Drive another great success! The Letter Drive will run through Friday, December 20th. Please check out our Letter Drive informational sheet and complete one survey to document all your letters sent so we can keep track of our students’ selfless acts of kindness. Last year our amazing students sent over 730 letters to neighbors, retirement homes, teachers, military personnel, hospitals, police stations, and more. What an impact! Let’s work together to exceed that number this year and spread a little kindness in our communities. Informational Sheet Letter Tracking Survey |
 Oakschool Highlight: Conquer the CAASPP – Math Edition3rd – 7th graders, get ready to Conquer the CAASPP with confidence! In our 8-week engaging and interactive test prep class, students will uncover the three secrets of successful test-taking, familiarize themselves with the CAASPP test format, and practice using the online tools required for the test. Through hands-on practice with CAASPP-style problems and effective strategies, students will sharpen their problem-solving skills and gain access to supplemental materials for extra preparation. Best of all, they’ll have fun while boosting their test-taking confidence. Join us in the Conquer the CAASPP Oakschool class and prepare for success! Conquer the CAASPP math curriculum included with enrollment. Check out the Oakschool classes below. (Math curriculum included with quarter enrollment). 3rd Grade: Conquer the CAASPP (Math Edition)4th Grade: Conquer the CAASPP (Math Edition)5th Grade: Conquer the CAASPP (Math Edition)6th Grade: Conquer the CAASPP (Math Edition)7th Grade: Conquer the CAASPP (Math Edition) Additional self-paced Conquer the CAASPP options with WriteAtHome and Mr. D Math in ELA and math:Mr. D Math and WriteAtHome have teamed up to create effective, engaging, self-paced test prep courses for both math and ELA to equip your students to Conquer the CAASPP. Each of the following self-paced courses is available for PLA students in grades 3rd-8th and 11th and costs $75 via Instructional Funds. Conquer the CAASPP – Math (3rd-8th, 11th) Conquer the CAASPP – ELA (3rd-8th, 11th) If you are interested in utilizing $75 of your PLA student’s instructional funds to enroll, please contact your teacher or EA so they can start the PO request process. IFs only – no out of pocket payments accepted. Please Note: In the Virtual Learning Academy, we are committed to supporting our students’ success on the CAASPP test, and in order to help them prepare, test prep activities and practice tests are integrated into live classes and assignments. These tools are designed to build confidence, reinforce learning, and ensure that every student is ready to excel on the upcoming state assessments. |
 Field Trip Release #2 The field trip release #2 sign-up window closes tomorrow: Tuesday, December 10th at 11:59 pm. You can see which trips still have tickets available by viewing the VLA and PLA planning docs. PLA Field Trip Planning Doc (for PLA students only) VLA Field Trip Planning Doc (for VLA students only) Don’t hesitate to reach out to the events team at events@sageoak.education with field trip and event-related questions or concerns. Field Trip Support |
 Boost Your Writing Skills with At-Home Performance Task Practice! Sage Oak is excited to offer grade-level Performance Task samples, complete with rubrics, for at-home practice! These resources are designed to help students master the Smarter Balanced Writing Extended Response (WER) question by: Understanding the WER: Learn what this question entails and how it fits into ELA assessments. Exploring Sample Questions & Responses: See examples of effective answers to deepen your knowledge. Clarifying Scoring Criteria: Gain insights into what evaluators look for using detailed rubrics. Defining Writing Vocabulary: Build confidence with key terms like “evidence,” “analysis,” and “organization” to improve writing skills. Practice Today! |
 Middle School Hangout – Bullwinkles Join us for our middle school January hangout at Bullwinkles in Upland on January 10th at 3PM. $10 for mini golf and arcade prices will vary. You can pay at the door. Permission Click Permission Slip |
 ATC Mania Week 5 This week we will be creating Milagro Hearts in the style of South and Central American Folk Art. We will be using a repousse method of embossing a tin can and also using string to create a low relief ATC art piece. We will add symbols inspired by traditional Milagro Hearts that represent love, healing, gratitude, and protection. We will add color using watercolors, sharpies, or paint pens. Join for this beautiful and interesting ATC experience! Create Your ATC Today! Don’t forget to sign up for the ATC Mania Great Mail Off to send cards to and receive from other Sage Oak students! Sign Up Today! And keep adding your art to Padlet for a chance to be featured in the next Sage News!  ATC Mania Community Padlet |
 Sage Stage Join us on Friday, December 13 at 9:00 AM as we welcome Ms. Courtney Morgan from KiwiCo! She will be here to showcase their Vacuum Chamber build, where we’ll learn about air pressure, vacuums, balance, and equilibrium. Then, we will learn how we can DIY our own lung model, so we can see physics and air pressure in action! Learn More |
 Sage Studio Podcast Latest Episode: Discussing Sage Oak’s Program for Advanced and Gifted Education (PAGE) with Christy Hartman In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster welcomes Christy Hartman to discuss the Program for Advanced and Gifted Education (PAGE). |