| Week of October 30, 2023 |
 Field Trip Release #2 Seeking Input on Launch Time The Sage Oak events team is working diligently to improve our field trip release and sign-up experience. We are working closely with program developers to update the sign-up platform and we are seeking your input! In the past, the field trip release opened at 8 am, but we’d like to hear from you on what time would work best! Please fill out the survey to let us know what time you would be available for our field trip release coming up this December, prior to winter break. Our team will take your survey submissions until Thursday, November 9th, and determine a release time that works for the majority of our families. Thanks for your feedback! CLICK HERE Sage Oak Spirit Store – Now Accepting Orders! The Sage Oak spirit store is now open and accepting orders until Wednesday, November 8th. Visit the online store to purchase Sage Oak spirit gear and represent Sage Oak for the 2023-24 school year! Your order will be shipped directly to your door, so please anticipate a shipping fee. CLICK HERE  Sage Oak Socials Our remaining history-themed Socials, also featuring Living History projects from Sage Oak students, are almost here! Whether your student chooses to share a Living History project or not, all are invited to attend the Socials. Socials will feature interactive historical activities, as well as “dancing through the ages” instruction. We are looking forward to a fun history-filled day with all of our Sage Oak students and families! Curriculum swaps will be available at every Social location. Please RSVP for the Socials on our website, individually linked below. Friday, November 3rd from 10 am – 12 pm Rancho Cucamonga area Jessie Turner Center Banquet Room Fullerton area Fullerton Free, room NC 190 Simi Valley area Rancho Santa Susana Community Center MPR A Students who wish to present a Living History project should sign up here and use the following guide for their Living History projects.  “Cardz for Kidz” Club – Oakschool Calling all creative artists with a giving heart! We are so excited to launch our first community service club and “Cardz for Kidz” chapter within Oakschool. This club is for 2nd-8th grade students and the first meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 7th at 1:00 pm. Click below to find out more information and enroll on our catalog link. Join us as we work together to uplift spirits one card at a time! CLICK HERE  Sage Stage Join us on Sage Stage Friday, November 3rd at 9:00 am to meet Certified Personal Trainer and Strength Conditioning Specialist, John Malone II. Mr. Malone is an athlete who has played basketball on both the national and international levels. In addition to teaching us strength-training exercises, he will be sharing about his journey, discussing overall health, and guiding those who foresee a career in Health Science. Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE  Strive for 45 Strive for 45 is back! Students who put in just 45 minutes of i-Ready practice a week in Reading and Math have shown significant improvement. We challenge every Sage Oak student to strive for 45 minutes of i-Ready practice each week between Wednesday, November 1st and Sunday, March 31st, and see how they grow!  InTech Center Open House Sage Oak high school students are invited to join us to learn about apprenticeships in welding, robotics, automotive, and more on November 6th from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Sage Oak teachers will be there at 3:00 pm. Click below for more information. CLICK HERE CAASPP Test Prep Conquer the CAASPP with WriteAtHome and Mr. D Math! Getting your students ready for CAASPP testing (aka state testing) can be stressful, time-consuming, and distracting from other things you need to be teaching. But in today’s world, state test scores do matter and test-taking skills are a necessary life skill. Conquer the CAASPP aims to help get your learners prepared. Mr. D Math and WriteAtHome have teamed up to create effective, engaging, self-paced test prep courses for both math and ELA to equip your students to Conquer the CAASPP. Each of the following self-paced courses is available for grades 3rd-8th and 11th and costs $75 via Instructional Funds.Conquer the CAASPP – MathConquer the CAASPP – English Language ArtsDue to vendor requirements, we will have an ordering window for these courses. The ordering window is currently open but will close on Friday, November 17th. If you are interested in utilizing $75 of your student’s instructional funds to enroll in a course, please contact your teacher or EA so they can start the PO request process. VLA students may request Conquer the CAASPP courses by emailing virtualacademy@sageoak.education with their request.  Sage Studio Podcast & YouTube Channel The Sage Studio podcast is a great platform for parents to stay informed, inspired, and connected with all things Sage Oak! All podcast episodes can be found on the Sage Studio & Sage Oak YouTube channel. Latest episodes: Hands-On Art: In-Person Sessions and Projects in the World of Oakschool’s Art Education: In this episode, Sage Oak Art teachers, Liliana Mai and Tracie Fearing, emphasize the diverse art opportunities available to students at Sage Oak Charter School. From virtual classes to in-person sessions, students can explore various art mediums and develop their artistic abilities in grades TK-12. TK-8 students can enroll in Oakschool Art classes at no-cost of instruction funds, while high school students can enroll in individual art electives or the comprehensive CTE Art, Media, and Entertainment career pathway. Discovering Historical Figures: Sage Oak Living History Day 2023: In this episode, Sage Oak Regional Mentors Taylore Coulombe and Felicia Andersen, share about the upcoming Living History Day. This event allows students to step back in time by creating and presenting a project about an impactful historical figure. Students present live, in costume, at local regional events. Sign-up information will be available in Sage News soon. COVID-19 Test Request Form As we approach the Thanksgiving break, we are offering complimentary COVID-19 antigen tests and masks to all Sage Oak families. To request a test, kindly click on the provided link before November 10th, 2023 and tests will be mailed to you no later than November 20th, 2023. CLICK HERE |