| Sage Oak Virtual Academy Update: April 20, 2026 |
| Hello Virtual Learning Academy! With state testing finishing today and the start of Learning Period 9, we are headed towards the home stretch of this school year. We look forward to celebrating our students’ excellence this week in our assemblies! Please note the important information below, and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you!  Monday, April 20th: CAASPP 3rd-8th grade state testing Tuesday, April 21st @ 1pm: TK-5th Grade Assembly [Theme: Excellence & College Day] Wednesday, April 22nd @ 1pm: 6-8th Grade Assembly [Theme: Excellence & College Day] Monday, April 27th: Parent 101 Webinar Friday, May 1st: Middle School Hangout in Fontana & Jumpstart to High School Webinar Monday, May 4th: Sage Serves hours due Friday, May 8th: Honor Society Applications Friday, May 15th: End of Learning Period 9 and Future Ambassadors hours due 2025-2026 School Calendar VLA Year-at-a-Glance: Some of these dates/events are subject to change  Assemblies this Week This month, we’re excited to celebrate our April theme of Excellence! We will have a college dress-up day, a student highlight from each class, and an In-N-Out Excellence Award raffle for nominated students across classes. TK-5th grade: Tuesday, April 21st at 1:00 pm 6-8th grade: Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm Use this Zoom link [passcode: vla] for both assemblies.  Parent 101 Webinar Our next Prospective VLA Parent 101 webinar is April 27th at 3:00 PM to learn more about our program. Click here to register, and please share this with anyone you feel may be interested.  Sage Serves There are only a couple more weeks left to complete your Sage Serves volunteer hours, with the program ending on April 30th and the final deadline to submit hours on May 4th. Please be sure to log all completed hours using this provided form. We appreciate your hard work and the positive impact you are making in your community!  Jumpstart to High School – Final Webinar Attention 8th graders! There is one final opportunity to attend our Jumpstart to High School webinar. This session includes important information to support a smooth transition to Sage Oak High School, you won’t want to miss it! Friday, May 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM  National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Applications Are Now Open! Sage Oak is now accepting applications for the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). These esteemed organizations recognize and promote excellence in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and leadership. The application deadline is May 8th, and selected candidates will be notified of their acceptance in June. NJHS Application: 7th-9th Grade for the 2026-27 School Year Hear from our NJHS members! Students who are already members do not need to reapply. For questions please contact Kayce Betzel at kbetzel@sageoak.education for NHS and Amy Elwood at aelwood@sageoak.education for NJHS.  Future Ambassador Volunteer Hours Are you a Future Ambassador? Submit your volunteer hours using this form by Friday, May 15th in order to qualify for a Future Ambassador certificate of completion. Students can submit it on their ASB Canvas course. Questions? Reach out to Lauren Holman at lholman@sageoak.education. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!  Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
