Week of January 29, 2024 |
![]() Sage Oak Career Fair Events Get ready to explore exciting opportunities and kickstart your child’s future by attending Sage Oak’s Career Fairs! Whether you have a seasoned 5th grader or a TK’er just beginning their academic journey, this event is for you. Join us for a day of learning and inspiration. Your students will get to connect with employees from diverse industries and see many amazing career options.Discover potential career paths, gain valuable insights from seasoned professionals, and make meaningful connections that could shape your child’s future. Don’t miss out on this invaluable chance to help your child take a step closer to their dream career. Click on specific location links for more information. We can’t wait to see you there! Friday, March 1st, 10 am-12 pm Fullerton Murrieta Redlands Thursday, March 7th, 10 am-12 pm Rancho Cucamonga *This location includes a 6th-11th grade high school preview event! Friday, March 8th, 10 am-12 pm Rossmoor Simi Valley ![]() Cultivate & Create Art Contest Do you have an aspiring artist at home? Well, we have a contest for them! Sage Oak is excited to host our annual Cultivate & Create art contest. We look forward to cultivating our students’ creativity and talents in several categories this year. Students are encouraged to showcase their talents in dance, film, music, photography, and visual arts. This year’s theme, “Nurturing Roots, Cultivating Excellence” encourages students to consider how their roots play an integral part in their artistic creativity and how that leads our students to strive for continued excellence. Winners will be chosen based on interpretation of the theme, creativity, and artistic technique. Click below to view the Cultivate and Create informational doc for specific contest details, which includes the survey link to upload student entries. We extended the entry deadline to Friday, February 2nd. We can’t wait to see our Sage Oak students’ talented submissions! Email events@sageoak.education with any questions. CLICK HERE ![]() High School Q&A Sessions for Middle School Families Attention middle school families! Join us for our high school Q&A sessions every Friday at 10:00 am. Get answers to all your questions about the Sage Oak High School Program. The Q&As will take place every Friday from February 2nd to May 3rd (excluding Spring Break). This week, the session will be hosted by Coral Prendergast, High School Counselor, and Kate Bayless, High School Coordinator. We can’t wait to see you there! Meeting ID: 941 7217 1678 Passcode: SageOakHS CLICK HERE ![]() 6th-11th High School Preview Day Calling all Sage Oak students in 6th-11th grade! We invite you to participate in our High School Preview Day on Thursday, March 7th from 10 am to 12 pm, at Goldy S. Lewis Center in Rancho Cucamonga. Families will be able to gain valuable insight and delve into how our offerings are crafted to equip students with the tools necessary to navigate toward their college and career aspirations.Students can choose from various options such as career and technical education classes, honors courses, and engaging clubs. We look forward to meeting you! CLICK HERE ![]() Sage Oak Science & Engineering Fairs Sage Oak is offering two in-person Science & Engineering Fair opportunities for all interested TK-12th grade students on Friday, April 12th in the Fullerton and Upland areas. Your students can look forward to science fair presentations, STEM activities, and connecting with teachers and other Sage Oak students.Check out the step-by-step informational doc, review the Sage Oak Science & Engineering Fair Planning Guide, and complete the Science & Engineering Fair entry form to enter your student in the competition. All entry forms must be submitted no later than Friday, March 22nd. Choose one Science & Engineering Fair to attend Upland location Magnolia Rec Center, North Hall – 651 W. 15th St, Upland, CA 91786 Fullerton location Fullerton Free North Campus, room NC 190 – 2904 Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 Wondering how to get started with science fair projects? We can help! Your students can sign up for our no cost four-week Oakschool Science Fair classes.Science Fair Success: Ignite Your Curiosity Class (2nd-5th Grade) – Thursdays at 10 am starting Thursday, February 8th.Science Fair Success: Ignite Your Curiosity Class (6th-8th Grade) – Tuesdays at 10 am starting Tuesday, February 6th.Have questions about project parameters and requirements? Hop onto a Science & Engineering Fair Q&A session to get your questions answered!Tuesday, January 30th at 1 pm – Join Zoom MeetingWe can’t wait to see what our amazing students come up with! Email events@sageoak.education with questions. ![]() Sage Stage Join us on Friday, February 2nd at 9:00 am as we step into the imaginative world of Mr. Mark Kistler! Best known as “Commander Mark” from the PBS television series, “Secret City,” Mr. Kistler is an artist who teaches the freedom and joy of drawing. You may even have one of his drawing books at home! Prepare for an extraordinary, artistic adventure by bringing blank white paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a giant smile to the stage!(Note: All students are welcome to attend, but please note that this session is geared towards grades K-4. Mr. Kistler will be back for another session on 3/15/24 which will focus on grades 5-12.) Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE ![]() Sage Oak Hiking Club Lace up your boots, embrace the call of the wild, and let the adventure begin! Click below for more information and to sign up for our upcoming hike to Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta on Friday, February 16th.TRAIL INFORMATIONHidden Valley Road to Historic AdobesDistance: 4.1 milesDifficulty Rating: Easy Approximate hike time: 1.5 hours This hike is suitable for all ages CLICK HERE ![]() Counseling Corner Please join your Sage Oak counselors, Ms. Allie & Ms. Coral, on Thursday, February 1st, at 10:00 am for this month’s Coffee with the Counselor. Bring your coffee and questions, or just come and say hello! Click below for the Zoom link. CLICK HERE ![]() Adobe Creative Cloud + iTopia Licenses Personalized Learning Academy Students We are excited to inform you that PLA student Chromebook users now have the opportunity to purchase Adobe Creative Cloud licenses and access industry tools without the need to download any apps. This package includes access to iTopia, a streaming technology that allows students to access assigned apps in a pre-configured Windows environment whenever and wherever they need on any device.Click the link below for more about iTopia. The cost for this bundle is $50, which includes the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and iTopia (valued at $300). Please inform your teacher if you want to purchase this bundle using your student instructional funds. 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: Sage Oak Student Leadership: Behind the Scenes of Prom Preparation: Dive into the enchanting world of the “Once Upon a Time” themed prom at Sage Oak Charter School. Meet the passionate student leaders, discover the creative process behind the theme selection, and get a glimpse of the exciting prom night, complete with dancing, photos, and practical attire advice. Don’t miss this invitation to experience an evening of enchantment, friendship, and fun. How Sage Oak is Cultivating a Passion for Giving in Students to Make a Difference: Explore the impactful PVSA program, which encourages students and families to engage in community service while earning service credits. Taylore Coulombe, the program’s manager and a teacher at Sage Oak, introduces two exceptional students, Kyriee and Gio, who share their heartwarming experiences of writing letters to elders and participating in community gardens. Their dedication highlights the program’s mission to instill a lifelong commitment to service and kindness in students. |