VLA News: Week of October 19, 2026

• Wednesday, October 21st: Sage Stage – The Fascinating World of Wildlife Biology with Mr. O
• Tuesday, October 27th: TK-5th VLA monthly assembly
• Wednesday, October 28th: 6th-8th VLA monthly assembly
• Friday, November 6th & 13th: Living History Days (in various regional locations)
• Friday, November 13th: End of LP3 – please sign learning logs
• 2026-2027 School Calendar
• VLA Year-at-a-Glance

Sage Stage
Wild Encounters: The Fascinating World of Wildlife Biology with Mr. O

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work face-to-face with amazing creatures? Join wildlife biologist and nature educator Mr. O as we step into the captivating world of animal science and conservation! Throughout his career, Mr. O has dedicated himself to studying wildlife and inspiring the next generation of nature enthusiasts.

During this interactive session, students will meet live animal guests up close and learn how Mr. O rescues animals and how to be an animal ambassador!

Come prepared to learn about this wild and rewarding career by joining Sage Stage THIS WEDNESDAY, October 21st at 1 pm.

Sign Up Today! *Students who enroll will be entered into a raffle for a prize! Students must register by October 20th at 8 am to be eligible for the raffle and must be present to win.

Sage Serves
🍂 Fall Into Giving with Sage Serves!

Sage Oak students have already logged 447 service hours toward our goal of 1,000 hours this year! What a great start! This October, let’s keep that momentum going by finding meaningful ways to give back as a family.

Sage Serves, Sage Oak’s service recognition program, celebrates the positive impact students make in their communities. Students can log hours completed between May 1st, 2026, and April 30th, 2027, and earn recognition for their service.

Ready to join in?

• Complete the Sage Serves registration survey.

• Watch for a confirmation email from sageserves@sageoak.education with next steps.

We can’t wait to see how your family makes a difference this fall! 🍁

Sage Connections: Family Fun is Just Around the Corner
Our first Sage Connections events of the 2026–27 school year are coming up soon! Join other Sage Oak families at one of these casual, parent-organized gatherings designed to help families connect, have fun, and build community. Check out what’s coming up and mark your calendars. We hope to see you there! Note: Parent Hangouts are parent-organized and are not Sage Oak-sponsored events.

🍂 Fall Park Meetup
📅 Monday, October 19th | 1 pm – 4 pm
📍Rush Park, Los Alamitos

☕ Coffee & Connections Meetup
📅 Friday, October 23rd | 10 am – 12 pm
📍 Starbucks, Redlands (near Sprouts in Downtown Redlands)

🍂 Autumn in the Park
📅 Friday, October 23rd | 11 am – 1 pm
📍 Civic Center Park, Apple Valley

🎃 Tree or Treat
📅 Wednesday, October 28th | 1 pm – 3 pm
📍 Crown Point Park, San Diego

🎭 Musical Theater Meetup
📅 Friday, November 6th | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍1972 N. Tustin St., Orange

Oakschool

• Musical Theatre Magic: Stage & Song (6th-8th)  – now on Wednesdays @ 2 pm!
• Groove & Move: Music and Movement (1st-3rd) – another section added to Wednesdays at 1 pm!
• Forensic Investigators: Exploring Science & Justice Part 2 – another section added to Mondays at 9 am!

And last call for the final Lunch Bunch session of the quarter 

• 10/21: Education, Child Development, & Family Services

Be sure to check out the rest of the classes on the Oakschool catalog! Don’t forget to add your student to a waitlist – students are continually being added to classes! Canvas class invites and Google Calendar invites will be sent to your student’s Sage Oak email address on Friday by 4 pm. Questions? Reach out to oakschool@sageoak.education

Passport Through Time: Living History

All of our VLA classes will complete a history based project in class, but students can choose to present, explore or do both and engage in all the fun in person as well! 

Sign up here, and find more information HERE.