May 22, 2025
| Happy Thursday Virtual Learning Academy! 🌼 Just 2 weeks left until the end of the year! The VLA team is really looking forward to spending time with you at our end-of-year social and promotion ceremonies on Friday, May 30th in Rancho Cucamonga- check the details below to sign up! Please also keep in mind that all student work will need to be submitted by Thursday, May 29th. 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 May 23rd: Sage Stage May 26th: Memorial Day – school holiday May 29th: Last day to submit student work May 30th: VLA End-of-Year Social and Promotion Ceremonies June 4th: End-of-Year Assembly & early dismissal at 11am June 5th: Virtual Promotion Ceremonies & early dismissal at 11am June 6th: Last day of school and end of Learning Period 10 (LP 10) June 10th: Deadline to return all non-consumable and unused school supplies 2024-2025 School Calendar VLA Year-at-a-Glance |
| Sage Stage Join our Sage Stage tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd at 9:00 AM as we welcome back Ms. Elena from Kids’ Table! In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and its green ribbon, we’ll be making the “Easy Being Green” Dip. During Sage Stage, we’ll watch Ms. Elena’s demonstration, and afterward, you can try the recipe yourself. See the ingredient list here! Click here to join |
 🎓 Sign Up: VLA End-of-the-Year Social! Sign up for our End of Year social on Friday, May 30th in Rancho Cucamonga. Promotion ceremonies for our Kindergartners, 5th graders, and 8th graders will also take place. Let’s celebrate together with your teachers and classmates before we head off to summer break! There will be summer-themed activities, amazing science activities, and a food truck! Families are also welcome to attend the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) social on Thursday, June 5th at a regional location near you. We will have a textbook and supply drop off at these locations as well. Click here to sign up . If you already signed up, please keep an eye out for specific promotion and social details (meeting time & location) from your teacher early next week. |
| The Breakfast Club @ 8am on May 27 and 29: Hey middle school students! Grab your breakfast and join us for an Oakschool Guest Speaker miniseries! Explore 5 different CTE related career industries from the actual professionals themselves. Sessions will cover industries like fashion, AI, medicine, military & public service, and the culinary arts. Students should sign up here for each session they are interested in attending. Future Ambassador Volunteer Hours: Don’t forget to work on your volunteer service hours if you are a future ambassador! 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 and contact her with any questions. |
| 🤍 Counseling Corner Check out our counselor’s newsletter for this last learning period filled with a variety of information about summer learning, volunteering, and self-care! |
| 📝 Last Week of School Schedule & Materials Returns There will be early dismissal during the last week of school at 11am on Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th. We also want to thank you in advance for returning your non-consumable materials and unused school supplies. If you haven’t already completed this form, please do so as soon as possible. Teachers will be designating live class time to help collect all items that need to be returned. All non-consumable materials and unused school supplies need to be returned by Tuesday, June 10th. |
 💻 Accessing CAASPP/CAST/ELPAC Scores Scores from the 2025 CAASPP, CAST, and ELPAC assessments are on their way! If your student participated in any of these tests, you can view their scores through your parent portal as they become available. The state is releasing them in batches now through the summer, so if you don’t see your student’s scores yet, check back later. As always, your teacher is your best resource for any questions about score reports. To access student scores, ENTER the portal: Go to your home screen: Select the “Reports” tab Select the “Test Results” tab Click the 2025 CAASPP/ CAST/ELPAC Score Report PDF link To learn more about your child’s scores and view the Student Score Report (SSR), click below! If you need help with accessing the parent portal, please contact support@sageoak.education. |
| 🗞️ Sage News Check out our all-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: –Parent Summit: Save the Date for the week of August 11th! -Share your expertise with Oakschool! Professional Industry Mentor & College Intern Mentor -Oakschool School-Wide Class: Creative Calendars! Share your artwork here! -Parent 101 Webinars for Prospective Parents: Register Here -Sage Studio Podcast: PE in the Great Outdoors: Sage Oak’s Dynamic Classes |
 🌟 Staff Spotlight Hi there! I have been a teacher for 25 years, and I currently teach 7th grade English and Social Studies. I am a proud mom of 2 beautiful and kind-hearted children. They bring so much joy to me and my husband and we love watching them grow. They like to keep us busy with soccer, cross country meets, raising animals, and being a member of their school’s ASB groups. My family is my everything! |
 📸 Photos of the Week Check out students in Mrs. Edwards class studying The Scientific Revolution! |
Wishing you a wonderful rest of your week! 😀 Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |