| Week of September 15, 2025 |
 Back-To-School Socials Save the Date! Our Back-to-School Socials for Personalized Learning Academy students will take place on Friday, September 19th at 10 am. They are a great way to meet your teacher, connect with fellow Sage Oak students and families, and enjoy fun crafts and activities. New this year, we will be offering a social in the High Desert! 9/19/25 Redlands~Temecula~Simi Valley~Long Beach~High Desert  Oakschool In-Person Opportunities Oakschool enrollment remains open and there is still room in our fun, in-person opportunities near you!Plein Air Painting Series: Part 1 – Sailboats and Sunlight (Long Beach Area) Sculpt & Spin: Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing in Clay (Santa Ana Area) And for only $5 in school-provided instructional funds (IFs), join us for our Outdoor School (hike start times have been moved to 9am for all hikes to accommodate the expected heat): Sept 26 @ Santa Rosa Plateau (Murrieta) Oct 3 @ Fallbrook Santa Margarita River Trail (Fallbrook) Oct 17 @ Vail Lake Loop (Temecula) Oct 24 @ Greer Ranch (Menifee) Art in the Parks: Oct 10 in Buena Park, Mission Viejo & Riverside Oct 24 in Pasadena, Fountain Valley & Corona Learn More  PAGE – Program for Advanced and Gifted Education Sage Oak offers a program to support students who are identified as gifted and talented or high achieving students through our PAGE (Program for Advanced and Gifted Education) initiative. Do you have a student who may qualify as gifted and talented or high achieving? If so, please reach out to your child’s teacher to begin the screening process. Check out the flyer below for more information on the program and qualification. If your student was previously identified as gifted and talented at another school, there’s no need for reassessment if GATE identification is verified. Simply complete the same form and indicate their prior designation in the appropriate section. For more information or questions about PAGE, please reach out to Amy Elwood at aelwood@sageoak.education. Learn More  Middle School Hangout Opportunity (Fullerton Region) Become a ninja master! Middle school students in the Fullerton region are invited to join our teacher-led hangout at Ninja Adventure Park on Friday, October 10th! Parents are welcome to pay at the door or buy a Groupon ahead of time. Parents must fill out the permission slip and complete the RSVP form for students’ to attend. Spaces are limited so sign up now! Socks are required ($3.50). Learn More  Huntington Beach Cleanup We invite all Sage Oak families to join us at Huntington State Beach on Friday, September 26th , from 10 am to 2 pm, for a joyful day of community, sunshine, and fun! We’ll start the morning with a beach cleanup in honor of the California Coastal Cleanup Day. Feel free to bring your own picnic lunch, blankets, and beach gear to enjoy after the beach cleanup. Open to grades TK–12 (all students must be accompanied by an adult). Let’s kick off the year by making a difference and making memories at the beach! Families can sign up with the link below. Learn More  Writing Support with Tutor.com Did you know your 4th-12th grade student can get personalized writing help anytime through Tutor.com? By logging into Tutor.com via their Clever dashboard, students can: Connect live with a tutor for real-time feedback and guidance at any stage of the writing process. Submit their work through Drop-Off Review to receive detailed, written feedback within a short timeframe. Whether your student is brainstorming, drafting, revising, or polishing their final piece, Tutor.com has the right option to support them. Tutor.com Writing Support  Chromebook Updates for the 2025-26 School YearWho will automatically receive a Chromebook? All new PLA students in grades 3 and above. Chromebooks for TK–2 PLA Students. Available by request only. Parents/guardians must give approval. If you’d like your child to have one, please let your teacher know and a request will be submitted on your behalf.  Sage Stage Join us for our first Sage Stage of the year on Friday, September 26th from 9:00-9:45am. Come explore the world of patterns with artist and surface pattern designer Rebecca Woolbright! Get ready to explore the career of a surface patterner designer, how patterns can transform just about anything into a work of art, and learn how to make your own repeat pattern. Watch the video below to hear art teacher, Shirlee Fisher introduce our guest speaker and gets us ready for an unforgettable experience! Students will need the following supplies: paper, pencil, sharpie, markers or colored pencils, scissors, tape, and your imagination. Sign Up Today! Students who sign up for this Sage Stage session and attend will be entered into a raffle for a prize (must be present to win), but signing up is not a requirement to attend. Signing up helps us know how many students to expect—but enrollment is not required to attend. Questions? Email oakschool@sageoak.education. Sign Up Today Click to Watch Video Join the Zoom  Sincerely, Mrs. Chelsey Anema Personalized Learning Academy Principal |
