Happy Fall Virtual Learning Academy!  We are in our first week of learning period 2 and focusing on responsibility for our students in the month ahead. We want to encourage them to make good choices, be dependable, and accountable for their actions.  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, October 20th: Tanaka Farms Field TripOctober 27th-November 3rd: Living History Socials and activities in VLA classesNow-October 31st: 10% off the VLA Yearbook |
 Sage Stage at 9am on Friday |
 Join us on Friday, September 29th at 9:00 am as we welcome Ms. Lencia Kebede to our stage. After graduating from Occidental College and performing at Tokyo Disney, Ms. Kebede achieved recognition as “Joanne” in the 20th anniversary tour of Rent. She will be joining us from Chicago, where she’s on the national tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton performing as Angelica, Eliza, or Peggy Schuyler! |
| In order to maximize our time with her, please submit your questions here prior to Sage Stage. Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage |
 September Assemblies |
| We had a blast celebrating our students for their excellence this month! You can check out the recordings below if you weren’t able to attend. If your student(s) would like to submit a joke for an upcoming assembly, they can do so using this form. For October, we will focus on responsibility and making good choices. |
 Cultivating Excellence and Responsibility: Student Organization |
| As we begin a new school year, we want to focus on ways we can support students’ organizational and executive functioning skills that will prepare them for their future college and/or careers. Teachers will focus on different ways students can practice organization in live classes. We want to encourage you to do the same at home. Please watch the short overview video below and use the resources linked for ways you can help support the development of these essential skills. |
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| Tutor.com Resource for Qualifying Students |
| If your student(s) qualified for intervention this school year, they have access to 24/7 tutoring support through Tutor.com to help support them academically. |
 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: Sage Oak Living History Socials: Please note that our VLA students are participating in virtual living history experiences through their classroom during the same time of year. Share your voice and provide feedback for us!Sage Studio Podcast & YouTube Channel |
 PVSA |
| Embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on your community and gain valuable experiences by making a difference in the lives of those around you. We would love to have you join our Presidential Service Volunteer Awards (PVSA) program! Whether you’ve been passionate about environmental conservation, empowering your community, or advocating for change, this program celebrates your dedication to making a difference. Join us in the pursuit of excellence and service today as we move into our fifth year serving as a certifying organization. PVSA encourages citizens to live a life of service through gratitude and national recognition. Click here to learn how to register with PVSA as we collectively seek to embrace Sage Oak’s core value of serving others! |
 Sage Oak VLA Yearbook |
There is still time to get a discount on your very own 23-24 Virtual Learning Academy Yearbook this year! The cost is $26.83 and there is a 10% discount on all orders made now through October, but the yearbook 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: |
| Pictures of the week |
| Check out our slideshow from our field trip to the Pantages to see Aladdin! Can’t wait to see you at Tanaka Farms in October! |
Happy Fall, y’all!!   Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |