| Week of March 11, 2024 |
 Oakschool Quarter 4 Now Enrolling Are you ready to embark on a new learning journey? We are excited to announce that even more Oakschool enrollment opportunities are now open! We have guest speakers, new course subjects – artificial intelligence, Roblox, script writing, improv, & crotchet to name a few – along with many of your past favorites! All Quarter 4 classes will begin on Monday, April 8th and detailed descriptions can be found in the Oakschool Catalog on our website. Whether looking to enhance skills, explore new interests, or pursue a passion, we have a diverse range of courses waiting for you. It is not too late to enroll in this upcoming quarter and we welcome all Sage Oak students to join us as we embark on another quarter of engaging learning! Oakschool Schedule enrollment forms: PLA FORM / VLA FORMOakschool Art Schedule (featuring “at no cost” classes) enrollment forms: PLA FORM / VLA FORM Questions? You can now contact the Oakschool Team directly!  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 Check out the California Joe Science Show which starts promptly at 10 am! Fullerton location Fullerton Free North Campus, room NC 190 – 2904 Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 Check out the Professor Egghead show which starts promptly at 10 am! We can’t wait to see what our amazing students come up with! Email events@sageoak.education with questions.  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, March 20th at 3:30 pm PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, March 27th at 10:00 am High School Prospective Parent Webinar: Friday, March 29th at 10:00 am Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested. CLICK HERE  Sage Stage Join us on Friday, March 15th at 9:00 am as we welcome back Mr. Mark Kistler for Pencil Power! During our last session, we had a blast drawing a penguin, fish, and dinosaur. We sent in your drawing requests from Encore Ticket responses, so let’s get curious and excited about what he has in store this time! Prepare for an extraordinary, artistic adventure by bringing blank white paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a giant smile to the stage! Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage 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 through May 3rd (excluding Spring Break). We look forward to seeing you there! Meeting ID: 941 7217 1678 Passcode: SageOakHS CLICK HERE  Sage Oak Hiking Club Calling all nature enthusiasts! 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. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a novice, our club welcomes all who seek the thrill of the trail. Lace up your boots, embrace the call of the wild, and let the adventure begin!Check out and sign up for the following hikes by clicking on the links:Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta on TBD (new date coming soon)Santa Margarita River Trail in Fallbrook on Friday, May 10th  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 for the 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 Ventura, Inland Empire (Fontana), and Orange County (Irvine) Walk for Kids this year! Registration is $25 for adults. Children 17 and under are free! All team members (students, families, 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! Check out the new Sage Oak Charter Schools “Healing Happens Together” Walk for Kids 2024 t-shirts for purchase here! 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  AVID 9 Applications Now Open Do you have an 8th grader going into 9th grade at Sage Oak next year? Check out our High School AVID Program to see if it would be a good fit for your student. AVID is the #1 College & Career Readiness Program in the world and we offer it right here at Sage Oak. Watch this brief presentation video to learn more about it and have your student submit their application today. The deadline to apply is April 12th, 2024. CLICK HERE  Branch Out Summer Bridge Program K-7th Each year, students can access our Sage Oak’s Branch Out summer program. This is a complimentary, self-paced online program featuring daily pre-recorded video lessons aimed at keeping your student’s brain sharp over the summer break. It is not too early to plan for this program in order to use your school funds to purchase the workbooks.Students going into grades K-7th grade will watch short introductory video lessons, play online learning games, and complete workbook pages that review the concepts of the previous grade level and prepare them for the next grade level. The Summer Bridge workbook can be purchased from Carson Dellosa for the grade that the student will be entering next year. The middle school math program consists of short video lessons reviewing pre-algebra and algebra concepts with accompanying practice worksheets. No curriculum is needed for the middle school program. Links to the online program and the summer workbooks needed to order can be found here. Be sure to order your workbooks with your teacher before the April 12th PO deadline. For VLA, please complete this request form, and the VLA will purchase and ship the workbooks to students. Click the link below for more information. CLICK HERE  Purchase Order Deadline Personalized Learning Academy Students The deadline for Personalized Learning Academy parents to request POs is Friday, April 12th, just one month away! Please be sure to submit all order requests to your teacher by this date to ensure that your orders will be fulfilled on time. Please note that refunds are usually issued by a Community Provider within 30 days of the returned item being received. Please plan return requests accordingly.  One School, One Book Reading Project Sage Oak’s Virtual Learning Academy is looking forward to launching our One School, One Book reading program in the month of April and would love the whole school to join! We will be reading Nya’s Long Walk (TK – 2nd grades) and A Long Walk to Water (3rd-8th grades) and will kick off the program with an exciting Sage Stage with a member of Water for South Sudan.We are informing our broader Sage Oak community of the program now so students can utilize instructional funds to purchase the book if they would like. Students and families will read the book together at home while celebrating and exploring the novel with their teachers during live instruction (VLA) or learning period meetings (PLA). For more information, including the Sage Stage information, a sample reading plan, corresponding YouTube videos, and at-home resources, please 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: The Benefits of Choice in Charter School Programs: Real Sage Oak Parent Testimonials: This episode of the Sage Studio podcast features two guests, Nancy Shaputis (VLA) and Alexis Baxley (PLA), who share their personal experiences of enrolling and educating their children using Sage Oak’s unique independent study learning program. Enrollment Webinars: Discovering Sage Oak’s Flexible Learning Programs for 2024-2025 School Year: Preview the upcoming open enrollment period for the 2024-2025 school year and get an overview of the enrollment process for Sage Oak school. The episode features guests, Rebecca Childers (Senior Administrator overseeing parent support) and Mary Hizon-Barry (Coordinator for the Virtual Learning Academy), who discuss details of the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) and the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA), including curriculum, teaching methods, role of the parents, and enrollment webinar details for both programs. The final part of the podcast guides prospective families through choosing the program that best suits their needs. |
