| Week of January 20, 2026 |
 Oakschool Quarter 3 Starts Today! Quarter 3 of Oakschool starts today! (Monday classes will begin next week on January 26th.) Enrollment is still open for Quarters 3 & 4 – check out the course catalog and schedule below for more information! Quarter 3 Schedule Course Catalog  Sage Oak Spirit Store is Now Open! The Sage Oak Spirit Store is now open and accepting orders through Sunday, February 8th! Items will ship to your home, so please anticipate a shipping fee added to your order. Allow 2-3 weeks after the store closes for production and delivery. CLICK HERE TO SHOP  Jumpstart to High School Webinars – Save the Date! Save the date(s) for our upcoming Jumpstart to High School Webinars, taking place on the following dates: Monday, February 23, 2026 | 12 PM – 1 PM Friday, March 27, 2026 | 9 AM – 10 AM Friday, May 1, 2026 | 11 AM – 12 PM These webinars will cover what to expect as 8th-grade students transition from middle school to high school. Attendance is highly recommended for both 8th-grade students and their parents/guardians, and families may choose the date that works best for them. Canvas Course In addition to the webinars, all 8th-grade students will be invited to a Jumpstart to High School Canvas course on January 26, 2026. While optional, this course is strongly recommended, as it provides valuable information about transition expectations and introduces our NEW True Colors Assessment, facilitated by VLA Counselor Allie Whalen and PLA Counselor Jenny Reider.  Available Field Trips Last call, PLA families! You have until tomorrow to sign up for second-semester field trips! All waitlists will become available this Wednesday (1/21) at 8 am. Don’t miss out—check out the PLA Planning Guide below and use the direct links to grab your spot on trips made just for you Tickets are still available for these hands-on learning experiences: [Laura will add a list with links on Tuesday morning] PLA Planning Guide  Long Beach – El Dorado Nature Walk & Froyo Join us for a hike at El Dorado Nature Walk and cool down with Froyo after! January 23rd from 10AM-12PM. Students must fill out a permission slip and RSVP form to attend. Riverside- IceTown Riverside Join us for a fun afternoon of Ice Skating at IceTown Riverside on Thursday, February 12th from 2-4PM. Students must fill out a permission slip and RSVP form to attend.  Parent Hangout – Connect with Fellow Sage Oak Families Wish you could meet other Sage Oak parents in your area? Our Sage Connections Committee (SCC) is thrilled to be hosting their second casual, in-person gatherings where families can connect and build community. The SCC hopes to see you at one of their upcoming parent hangouts! Friday, February 6th: Captain Joseph McConnell Jr. USAF Park in the High Desert at 11 AM. Garcia Park in Rancho Cucamonga at 11 AM. If there isn’t a parent hangout in your area and you’d like to volunteer to plan and host future events with the SCC, please fill out the form below. Please note: These are parent-organized gatherings and are not Sage Oak–sponsored events. Learn More  Your Voice, Our Future: Join Sage Oak’s AI Listening Tour Sage Oak Charter School invites middle and high school students and parents to participate in a Listening Tour on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. These small-group sessions are designed to hear your hopes, concerns, and ideas about AI in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. Feedback gathered will help inform the school’s AI strategic analysis, values alignment, and future policies and practices. Your voice matters! Join the conversation and help shape the future of learning. Sessions are scheduled for middle and high school STUDENTS: Monday, February 2 at 2 PM (Zoom Link) Tuesday, February 3 at 4 PM (Zoom Link) For middle and high school PARENTS: Wednesday, February 4 at 10 AM (Zoom Link) Thursday, February 5 at 6 PM (Zoom Link)  Explore New CTE Support on Tutor.com! We’re excited to share that Tutor.com has expanded its offerings to include 70+ Career & Technical Education (CTE) subjects, available to all 4th-12th grade Sage Oak students at no additional cost! These new CTE subjects support both academic coursework and career exploration, helping students build foundational and career-specific skills in high-demand fields. Newly added areas include: Business Education & Human Services Computer Skills & Programming Criminal Justice Engineering Health & Medical Sciences Hospitality Management Marketing & Communications Teacher Education Visual Arts & Digital Design Students can use Tutor.com in two powerful ways: Academic support for assignments and projects in CTE-related classes Career exploration, by connecting with professionals in these fields to ask questions and learn more about real-world career paths. Be sure to check out the Tutor.com CTE flyer below for a full list of available subjects and encourage your student to take advantage of this valuable resource! Learn More  Conquer the CAASPP: State Test Prep 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 are 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. Learn More  Boost Your Writing Skills with At-Home English Language Arts Performance Task Practice! Sage Oak is excited to offer grade-level Performance Task samples, complete with rubrics, for at-home practice! The purpose of ELA performance tasks is to measure how well students can apply reading, writing, speaking, and language skills to analyze texts, communicate ideas, and demonstrate understanding in meaningful, real-world contexts. Click the link below to access engaging examples and helpful rubrics to support learning through every grade level. Learn More  Sage Studio Podcast – “Educational Pioneers: Krista Woodgrift Shares Sage Oak’s Vision” In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster interviews Sage Oak Superintendent Krista Woodgrift. They delve into the unique educational model at Sage Oak, celebrate its recent milestones, and discuss the variety of flexible learning programs available to students. Watch Now  Sincerely, Mrs. Chelsey Anema Personalized Learning Academy Principal |
