| Week of May 12, 2025 |
 Save the Date for the August Parent Summit Save the date for the annual Sage Oak Parent Summit taking place the week of August 11th, 2025! This year’s theme is Back-to-School including engaging and informative sessions designed to help you kick off the school year feeling confident, connected, and prepared. Whether you’re new to our school or a returning family, these 35 session offerings will give you the tools you need to partner with us and support your child’s independent study journey. Check out the preview brochure below to help you begin planning. A detailed brochure, complete with session descriptions and Zoom links, will be shared in the coming weeks. View Preview Brochure |
 PLA Promotions and End-Of-Year Socials Mark your calendars for Sage Oak’s End-of-Year Socials on Thursday, June 5th between 10am-2pm at a regional location near you! In addition to fun activities and meeting with teachers, we will also host promotion ceremonies for our Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) Kindergartners, 5th graders, and 8th graders. Check out the locations and details on the Sage Oak website below! Note: Sage Oak will provide graduation caps to all promoting kindergartners. PLA Promotion Information |
 Climate Storytelling Contest Are you a creative storyteller? Do you get excited about science and making a difference? The Climate Storytelling Contest is your chance to shine! Use your imagination and writing skills to share powerful stories about our planet and inspire change. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to combine your love for writing and science! Visit the contest website link below for all the details and how to enter. The deadline is May 29th. Contest Information |
 Oakschool School-Wide Class! In this art lesson, students will create a fun and intricate “Zentangle” turkey for the month of November! They’ll focus on structured patterns and lines as they design their turkeys, blending creativity with mindfulness. Students will explore the art of Zentangle—a method of drawing detailed, repetitive patterns—and use it to add dimension to their turkey feathers. This project encourages fine motor skills, patience, and attention to detail. We can’t wait to see their turkeys come to life with their unique designs and artistic flair! Materials Needed: -12×18 Colored Construction Paper –Calendar Print out –Zentangle Ideas Print Out -Colored pencils, markers, or crayons -Sharpie -Pencil -Eraser -Glue Stick Create Your Artwork Here Share Your Work With Us! |
 Future Ambassador Volunteer Hours Are you a Future Ambassador? Don’t forget to work on your volunteer service hours! You will need 50 hours total for the year to qualify for the Future Ambassador program. Please send your volunteer service hours sheet by May 23rd to the Middle School Coordinator, Lauren Holman at Lholman@sageoak.education or contact with any questions. Learn More |
 The Breakfast Club Hey middle school students! Grab your cereal and join us for an Oakschool Guest Speaker miniseries! Explore 5 different CTE related career industries from the actual professionals themselves. Sessions will be held on May 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29 at 8am covering industries like fashion, AI, medicine, military & public service and culinary arts. Sign up below to join The Breakfast Club today! All sessions are offered through our schoolwide provided program, Pathful, and are at no cost to IFs. Students should sign up for each session they are interested in attending. Sign Up Here |
 Parent 101 Webinars This week’s webinar schedule is as follows: VLA Parent 101: Wednesday May 14 @ 9:00 AM PLA Parent 101: Wednesday May 14, @ 1:00 PM High School Parent 101: Thursday, May 15 @ 9:00 AM Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested Register Here |
 Sage Stage Join us on Friday, May 16th, at 9:00 AM as we welcome back Mr. George Maurer for Tales from a Bicycle Seat. He’ll be here to share stories about his bike-packing adventures all over the world. His perseverance and determination helped him learn about himself, as well as how human connection transcends language, geography, and culture. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and reminded that the world is full of possibility—one pedal at a time! Learn More |
 Sage Studio Podcast Latest Episode: Discover Emma’s Personalized Educational Path at Sage Oak In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster interviews Emma Pierce, a 10th grade student at Sage Oak who is on track to graduate early. For more information, talk to you student’s EA and visit the Sage Oak website at www.sageoak.education. |