| Week of April 22, 2024 |
 Sage Oak Spring Showcases We’re hosting upcoming Sage Oak Showcase events in your area for new and prospective Sage Oak families! Attendees will learn more about Sage Oak, have their questions answered by staff, and participate in one-of-a-kind events that illustrate why we’re a perfect fit for personalized and virtual learning goals. Help grow our Sage Oak community by sharing this information with your friends and family!  Parent 101 Webinars Interested in receiving more information about Sage Oak? Current and prospective parents are invited to attend our upcoming enrollment webinars. The upcoming webinar schedule is as follows: VLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 pm PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 24th at 10 am High School Prospective Parent Webinar: Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 am Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested. CLICK HERE  End-of-Year & Promotion Socials Personalized Learning Academy Mark your calendars for Sage Oak’s End-of-Year Socials! Our last Socials of the school year will fittingly take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th between 10 am-2 pm at a regional location near you. In addition to fun activities and meeting with your teacher, we will also host promotion ceremonies for our Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) Kindergartners, 5th graders, and 8th graders.Check out the locations below, click the links for detailed schedules and locations, and don’t forget to RSVP! *Sage Oak will provide graduation caps to all promoting kindergartners. Rossmoor Rush Park Auditorium & Field 3 Simi Valley Rancho Santa Susana Community Center – Multipurpose Room Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario TBD *info coming soon!Fullerton Fullerton Free – Main campus, Commons MPR & Plaza Redlands Trinity Church Worship Center, Pavilion & Plaza Murrieta Centerpoint Church – Venue 3, Patio & Playground San Diego If you are attending the San Diego event, please contact your teacher for location and times. Virtual Learning Academy Promotion & End-of-Year Social Virtual Learning Academy students are welcome to attend but will have their own Virtual Learning Academy Promotions and End-of-the-Year Social on Thursday, May 30th in Rancho Cucamonga. Please click on the link for more details! In addition to the in-person promotion ceremonies and end-of-year social, VLA Kindergarten, 5th graders, and 8th graders will have virtual promotion ceremonies during class time on Wednesday, June 5th.  Sage Stage Join us on Friday, April 26th at 9:00 am to meet Mr. John Collins, also known as The Paper Airplane Guy! He holds the world record for paper airplane distance and, as the author of four books on aerodynamics, has been called the foremost expert on paper planes. Mr. Collins will also teach us how to fold his World Record plane, so bring a few sheets of blank paper.Grades K-3 may find it helpful to use this Crease Pattern (print double-sided). Grades 4 and up can practice ahead of time using this Lesson Guide. Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE  Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids 2024 We are excited to continue Sage Oak’s tradition of creating teams to participate in the annual Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids. The Walk for Kids is an annual community fundraiser that supports the children and families who rely on the life-changing services and programs provided by the Ronald McDonald House.This fun, family-friendly event calls on volunteers, companies, and donors within their local communities to keep families close when they need it the most. Click below to view the Walk for Kids informational doc and click on the regional team registration links if you would like to participate and represent Sage Oak at your local Walk for Kids. We will have Sage Oak teams at the Inland Empire (Fontana) event on Sunday, April 28th, and the Orange County (Irvine) event on Saturday, June 1st! Registration is $25 for adults. Children 17 and under are free! All team members (students, families, and staff) are encouraged to meet up prior to the race for some connection time and photo opportunities. Look for the Sage Oak team leader near the starting line, wearing a Sage Oak t-shirt! Together, we can create communities where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage, and joy! CLICK HERE  Sage Oak Hiking Club The Hiking Club invites you to step into a world of wonder. Immerse yourself in the serenity of nature’s embrace as we venture through breathtaking landscapes. Lace up your boots, embrace the call of the wild, and let the adventure begin! Sign up for an upcoming hike below: Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta on Friday, April 26th Santa Margarita River Trail in Fallbrook on Friday, May 10th  President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) The 2023-2024 President’s Volunteer Service Award window closes on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. We are so proud of our students and their commitment to our core values of service this year!  Jumpstart to High School The Sage Oak High School Department invites all 8th grade families continuing with Sage Oak for 9th grade to attend our final two High School Q&A Zooms to ask questions, learn more about our high school program, and meet the members of our team! Friday, April 26th at 10 am: Our last General HS Overview webinar – come learn about our program and ask questions! Friday, May 3rd at 10 am: NEW! HS Course Help – get personalized help picking your courses for 9th grade! We are asking all continuing 8th grade families to review the Jumpstart to High School information and list your initial course preference for 9th grade classes on the 9th Grade Course Selection Request form. This form will be shared with your Education Advisor in August when they will reach out to verify courses, discuss how your student will take those courses, and update your Master Agreement. If you’d like help filling out the 9th Grade Course Selection Request form or have any questions, please drop into our May 3rd Zoom to connect with members of our department! WHAT: Final High School Q&A with personalized help filling out your 9th Grade Course Selection form! WHO: All 8th grade families who will be continuing with Sage Oak for 9th grade WHEN: Friday, May 3rd at 10 am WHERE: Zoom link  One School, One Book Reading Project It’s here! The Virtual Academy officially launched our One School, One Book reading program last week, with a special Sage Stage presentation from Water for South Sudan as a kick-off. It’s not too late to join! We will be reading Nya’s Long Walk (TK – 2nd grades) and A Long Walk to Water (3rd-8th grades). Chapter one reading begins on Monday, April 30th. In addition to this opportunity and as part of highlighting Sage Oak’s core value of Service, any families who are interested in helping us bring clean water to people across the globe can participate through our Iron Giraffe Challenge! For more information about this fundraising opportunity, as well as additional information and resources for the One School, One Book reading plan, click below!CLICK HERE  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: AI in Education: A Deep Dive into ChatGPT’s Student-Friendly AI Applications: Christian Jackson delves into the various ways AI and tools like ChatGPT are transforming students’ learning experiences. They explore ten distinct areas where AI aids in education, including homework help, tutoring, writing assistance, language learning, research, study tools, scheduling, career exploration, personalized learning, creative projects, and mental health support. Bridging the Digital Divide: AI’s Role in Education | Part 1 with Christian Jackson: In this episode, we engage in a detailed conversation with Christian Jackson, a Creative Technologist and CEO of Edapt, who specializes in supporting schools and teachers with Ai Integration into education. |
