| Week of April 29, 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, May 8th at 3:30 pm PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, May 2nd at 11:00 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  Share Your Voice Survey – Text Communication Reminder: Please take a moment to Share Your Voice with us. Your feedback regarding Sage Oak events, resources, and activities helps us to learn, grow, and serve our families better. 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 Goldy S. Lewis Community Center – Ranch Cucamonga Hall & Mesa CourtyardFullerton 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 the 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, May 3rd at 9:00 am as we welcome Mr. Dan Killam. He is an environmental scientist and paleontologist who works with the San Francisco Estuary Institute. Mr. Killam will be sharing his work in biology, earth science, geochemistry, and ecological models, with a focus on bivalves and invertebrates! If you love nature, animals, and the ocean, you won’t want to miss it!Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE  Sage Oak Virtual Talent Showcase We are excited to invite Sage Oak students to participate in our 2024 Sage Oak Virtual Talent Showcase. This year, in place of our annual virtual talent show, we will be showcasing the diverse talents of students through this participatory event rather than a judged competition with selected winners. Submissions will close on Friday, May 31st, 2024. After the submission window is closed, we will celebrate our students’ talents by sharing all the grade-level submissions with our Sage Oak community to enjoy! 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 Margarita River Trail in Fallbrook on Friday, May 10th  Jumpstart to High School Calling all incoming 9th graders! Hop on our last High School Zoom of the year where you can get personalized help in picking your courses from one of our Sage Oak High School teachers! High School leadership will also be available for any general questions about our program. We hope to see you there. 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  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 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 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. |
