Happy Friday Virtual Learning Academy!  This is a special Friday edition.  We hope everyone enjoys the President’s Day holiday on Monday, February 19th! Our school will be closed in observance of this holiday so there will be no office hours or live Oakschool courses.  Please note the important information below and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you! |
 Important Upcoming Dates |
| Monday, February 19th: Presidents’ Day School HolidayFriday, February 23rd: End of Learning Period 6Thursday, February 29th: Medieval Times Field Trip – *No live class*Friday, March 1st & 8th: TK-5th Grade Career FairsThursday, March 7th: Middle School Career Fair & High School Preview DayWednesday, March 13th: Staff Professional Development Day- *No live class*Ongoing: Other Select Field Trip Sign Ups |
| IMPORTANT Enrollment Update |
| We just have 30% of our families left that need to respond!! Please open the email from the registrar, if you haven’t already to access the parent portal. Within this portal, you will see a checklist item – “Intent to Return” for the academic year 2024-2025. For those intending to continue, they are required to select ‘yes,’ sign, date, and submit the form. Please note that you are intending to continue even if you would like to transfer to the Personalized Learning Academy. If you would like to transfer you will indicate that preference during the Master Agreement meetings in March. In the case you answer no, you will be prompted to indicate your drop date and provide the school you are transferring to and the reason for the decision. The deadline for submission is March 15th. Master Agreement meetings will be taking place in March with teachers. |
| Enrollment Open for the 2024-2025 School Year! |
| We are pleased to announce that open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year has begun! If you have a new student you wish to enroll for the upcoming academic year, kindly click the button below to submit your application. You can also share this link with any family or friends who would like to apply. It is important to note that if your student(s) are already enrolled with Sage Oak, there is no need to reapply. |
| Parent Surveys |
| Please take a moment to Share Your Voice with us regarding field trips! |
| We would also love your feedback as we plan for our Oakschool program for the 24.25 school year! |
 High School Preview Day, High School Q&A, & Career Fairs |
| We encourage our middle school students to attend the high school preview day and career fair on Thursday, March 7th in Rancho Cucamonga from 10 am-12 pm. This event is free. RSVP here! Our high school team is also available every Friday at 10 am from February 2nd- May 3rd to answer your questions! Click here to join the Zoom any week you would like to join. Tk-5th grade are welcome to join the other career fairs in your area as well! March 1st: Fullerton, Murrieta, Redlands March 8th: Rossmoor, Simi Valley |
 Sage News Reminders |
| Check out our school newsletter: Sage News if you didn’t already! Here are the applicable topics for the Virtual Learning Academy that aren’t already included in this newsletter:Science and Engineering FairSage Oak Hiking ClubSage Studio Podcast and YouTube Channel |
 Field Trips |
| Our grade level trips, Ontario Clippers night, Huntington Beach service trip, and end of the year social are still available for sign-ups! Check out our comprehensive guide for details on all upcoming trips. Please email events@sagoak.education with any questions. We hope to see you soon! |
 Sage Oak VLA Yearbook |
Order your very own 23-24 Virtual Learning Academy Yearbook this year! The cost is $26.83 and can be purchased through the end of April. Upload your child’s school portrait or headshot through the TreeRing website by following this tutorial. The deadline to add your child’s photo to this year’s yearbook is April 1, 2024. To order: Click here or scan the QR code below.Click here for the yearbook flyer |
 Pictures of the Week |
| There are just so many adorable pictures of our students celebrating the 100th and 101st day of school!! Mrs. Walker’s TK class celebrating as the 101 Dalmatians! |
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| Ms. Cowee’s Kindergarten class making funny monsters with 100 body parts! |
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| Mrs. Pelkey’s 1st Grade class as the 101 Dalmatians! |
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| Mrs. Duguid’s 1st grade class are such cute Dalmatians too! |
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| Check out Ms. Kalman’s awesome 2nd grade class! |
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| Take a look at Mrs. Trujillo’s awesome 2nd grade class! |
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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!  Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
