| Week of January 7, 2026 |
 Field Trip Release Sign-Up Window We are excited to announce our second field trip release of the 2025-26 school year! Field Trip Sign-Up Window: Wednesday, January 14th at 12 PM – Tuesday, January 21st at 7:59 AM. Get Ready… Please refer to Field Trip Support for tips on being prepared to sign up for the field trips you would like to attend. We highly recommend that you practice going through the process of signing up for a field trip with our Field Trip to the Moon! Get Set… Explore Release #2 field trips by using our 2025-26 PLA Field Trip Planning Document with direct website links to all 2nd release PLA field trips. ***NEW*** Map feature allows you to search by area. Trips marked in green are for PLA students. Make sure you know your student’s available school-provided instructional funds (IFs) balance and have your student’s 10-digit SSID# ready, as it is required to sign up for a field trip. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you need your 10-digit SSID#. Go! Claim your second-semester field trip tickets on the website starting on Wednesday, January 14th, at 12 PM! Reach out to the Sage Oak Events Team if you have questions or need support: events@sageoak.education  Sage Oak’s Annual Letter Drive – Last Chance! One final push for Sage Oak’s Annual Letter Drive! Surveys must be submitted by this Friday, January 9th. A big thanks to our amazing students who have already sent letters to neighbors, retirement homes, teachers, military personnel, hospitals, police stations, and more. What an impact our Sage Oak students make! Simply review our Letter Drive informational sheet below and complete one survey by Friday to record all the letters your child has sent during the Letter Drive window from 11/3/25 – 1/09/26. Informational Sheet Tracking Survey  Oakschool’s Virtual College Fair Register today to attend our first ever Oakschool Virtual College Tour Day hosted by our very own Oakschool College Interns! Students can tour National University, University of California Riverside, Riverside City College, San Diego State and Loma Linda University all from the comfort of their homes! Tours are an hour long and will take place between 10 AM -3 PM on January 16th. Attend one, attend them all! Questions? Oakschool@sageoak.education Quarter 3 starts in just two weeks! But there still is plenty of room for you to join in on the fun! Check out classes like coding, AI ethics, novel studies and our Conquer the CAASPP classes that include digital curriculum and no extra cost to IFs! Select classes also include field trips and online certification options. Check out the course catalog to learn more and register today! Register Today! Oakschool Catalog  Disney Teamwork Workshop Opportunity Are you interested in connecting with other Sage Oak Middle School students? In Disney Imagination Campus’ collaborative classroom filled with team-building activities, students will learn the Disney philosophy and strategies behind our high-performing teams. You’ll experience firsthand how collaboration and communication skills can enable any team to overcome obstacles and achieve their ultimate goals. This conference will take place on March 18th. Spots are limited! Please fill out the interest form linked below by this Friday, January 9th for a chance to secure your spot. Click HERE to fill out the interest form today! San Diego Region – Belmont Park Save the date! Join us for a fun-filled day on January 16th from 12 PM – 3 PM for our San Diego Middle School hangout at Belmont Park. Click HERE for flyer for all details. Students must also complete a permission slip and an RSVP form to attend. Long Beach – El Dorado Nature Walk & Froyo Join us for a hike at El Dorado Nature Walk and cool down with Froyo after on January 23rd, from 10 AM-12 PM. Click HERE for flyer details. Students must also complete a permission slip and an RSVP form to attend.  Power Up Your Science Skills with IXL Test PrepLove IXL? You’ll love this! Get ready for CAASPP success with IXL’s Science test prep. It’s packed with fun, interactive practice aligned to California standards. Explore topics in life, earth, and physical science while building your inquiry and reasoning skills. Earn rewards, grow your confidence, and get prepared for test day. Log in through your Clever account to start today, and reach out to your teacher if you have any questions! Click the link below to learn more. Learn More  Counseling Corner We are excited to kick off 2026 by sharing new school counseling updates in the January edition of the PLA TK–8 Counseling Connection Newsletter. Inside, you will find information about upcoming counseling supports, including: Sign-ups for small groups and classes (starting next week!), Q3 parent and student webinar information, and the link for our monthly “Coffee with the Counselors” meeting this Thursday, January 8th, at 9 AM. Please come say hello or ask how our school counseling team can support your student. January Newsletter Small Group Information Coffee With Counselor Zoom Link  Sage Stage: Behind A Board Game! With Austin Harrison (CTE Category: Manufacturing & Product Development) Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at board game creation with designer, Austin Harrison, from the spark of an idea to a playable game on Friday, January 16th, from 9 – 9:45 AM! Sign Up Today with the link below! *Students who enroll will be entered into a raffle for a prize! Students must register by January 15th at 8 AM to be eligible for the raffle and must be present to win. Signing up is not required to attend the Sage Stage session. Questions? Please reach out to oakschool@sageoak.education Sage Stage Zoom Link 👀 Sneak Peek!  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 |
