| Sage Oak Virtual Academy Update: February 29, 2024 |
Happy Thursday Virtual Learning Academy!  I hope you didn’t log into class today! Please be sure to still check Canvas for asynchronous assignments to complete today. 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 Friday, March 1st & 8th: Tk-5th Grade Career Fairs Thursday, March 7th: Middle School Career Fair & High School Preview Day Wednesday, March 13th: Staff Professional Development Day- *No live class* Thursday, March 28th: Ontario Clippers field trip April 1st-5th: Spring Break  Sage Stage at 9 am on Friday Join us on Friday, March 1st at 9:00 am as we welcome Mr. Richard Hight from Art of Inspiration. He is a masterful storyteller who will share strategies for change, like how to turn good ideas into great results. He is on a mission to help us see the possibility of our potential and create new opportunities, all while celebrating our originality and unique differences! Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage IMPORTANT Enrollment Update You will be getting an email from your teacher if you haven’t completed the intent to return. 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. We are also excited 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. CLICK HERE  High School Preview Day, High School Q&A, & Career Fairs Eighth grade families, take a look at our high school preview week schedule. There are a variety of classes you can drop in on to get a glimpse of our virtual high school offerings. 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 as well. 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 RemindersCheck 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 Fair Special Education Parent Survey Sage Oak Hiking Club Sage Studio Podcast and YouTube Channel  Field TripsOur 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 YearbookOrder 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. Click here to order or scan the QR code below  CLICK HERE FOR FLYER  February AssembliesWe had a blast celebrating our students for their kindness this month! Over 230 students were nominated for being kind- way to go!! You can check out the recordings below if you weren’t able to attend. For the month of March, we will be focused on accountability!  Student Work Highlight of the Week Check out this amazing science project from Charlee in Mrs. Lin’s 6th grade class! Talk about getting ready for the science and engineering fair, and his video editing skills are awesome! Wishing you all a wonderful rest of your week ahead!  Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
