| Week of March 25, 2024 |
 Spring Break ReminderSage Oak will be closed April 1st – 5th in observance of Spring Break.  Oakschool Quarter 4 Now EnrollingReady to have a blast while staying active and healthy? Join Oakschool’s exciting in-person Physical Education (PE) classes in Redlands, Anaheim Hills, and Temecula.🏃♂️ Get Moving. 🤸♀️ Stay Fit. 🏀 Play Sports.🌞 Enjoy the Outdoors. 👫 Make Friends! And just announced – a virtual Yoga and Pilates class is now available! Come zen your way through the last quarter of the school year. 🧘Ask and you shall receive – Oakschool just added another section of LIfe Cycle for Little Learners on Wednesdays, Mystery Science Detectives on Tuesdays AND Squishmallow Drawing Club on Thursdays! Join over 150 of your schoolmates who are already enrolled in these three exciting courses! No matter your interest, Oakschool is a great opportunity to learn something new or expand on what you already know. Don’t miss out on the fun! Check out all the Oakschool classes today! Oakschool Schedule enrollment forms: PLA FORM / VLA FORMOakschool Art Schedule (featuring “at no cost” classes!) enrollment forms: PLA FORM / VLA FORMQuestions? You can now contact the Oakschool Team directly!  Sage Oak Spirit Store – Now Accepting Orders!The Sage Oak spirit store is now open and accepting orders until Sunday, March 31st. 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 Science & Engineering FairsSage 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. Although the sign-up deadline has passed, all students and families are invited to attend as spectators! You can look forward to science fair presentations, STEM activities, and connecting with teachers and other Sage Oak students. 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 WebinarsInterested 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: High School Prospective Parent Webinar: Friday, March 29th at 10:00 am VLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00 am PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, April 17th at 10 am Click the link below to register. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested.CLICK HERE  Sage StageJoin us on Friday, March 29th at 9:00 am to meet Ms. Shawna Von Stockhausen. Ms. Von Stockhausen is a civil engineer who specializes in design, construction management, and geotechnical investigations of tunnel projects. She was named Outstanding Young Engineer by ASCE and is excited to promote science, technology, and the profession of civil engineering by sharing her experience in this industry!Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestageCLICK HERE  Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids 2024We 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 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 Ventura event on Sunday, April 21st, 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! Check out the new Sage Oak Charter Schools “Healing Happens Together” Walk for Kids 2024 t-shirts for purchase here! Available for purchase until April 7th. 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  Kindness Week Lessons with Your Counselors Get ready to spread kindness like confetti, Kindness Week is here! We hope you join us this Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 to 11:00 as we share lessons and activities to make our school and community a kinder place for all. Kindness is free… let’s sprinkle it everywhere! Click the link below to join the fun!CLICK HERE  High School Q&A Sessions for Middle School FamiliesAttention 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: SageOakHSCLICK HERE  Sage Oak Hiking ClubCalling 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 Friday, April 26thSanta Margarita River Trail in Fallbrook on Friday, May 10th  CAASPP Testing StrategiesThe Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are part of the state testing system called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). These assessments provide results that are just one piece of information about how your child is doing in school. Along with report cards, i-Ready diagnostic assessments, and informal observations, state testing results help families understand their child’s readiness for success in higher grades, college, and career.During testing week from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., students in grades 3-8 will take the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment for language arts and math. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take the California Science Test (CAST) for science. The California Department of Education Starting Smarter webpage provides families with additional assessment resources, sample questions, and support in understanding score reports. Here are some great strategies/skills to review now with your kids to help them prepare: Eliminate Answers RACES Writing Strategy Mental Math Purposeful Reading Common Question Types Teach Text Structure Make Word Problems a Priority Context Clue In addition, check out this resource or consult our counseling team for extra support to help your students if they are feeling anxious or nervous about testing. You can also reach out to the counseling team directly: Ms. Allie Whalen (TK-8th grade) – awhalen@sageoak.education Ms. Coral Prendergast (High School) at cprendergast@sageoak.education  AVID 9 Applications Now OpenDo 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-7thEach 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  Community Provider ServicesPersonalized Learning Academy Please be aware that the interest form is no longer available on the school’s website. If you have a potential company interested in becoming a provider, we encourage you to reach out to the Community Providers Services Team at communityproviders@sageoak.education. A member of the team will then review the company and directly provide them with an interest form.For inquiries regarding the status of a pending provider, please fill out the provider provider prioritization form. Below are the providers that have been onboarded this week.Company Name Dr. Blua’s Science-ology Marcelo Mafra BJJ Rancho Swim Lessons dba RSL AQUATICS Ultimate Ninjas Anaheim Hills Success In Spanish Academy Learning360County Riverside San Bernardino San Bernardino Orange Orange Los Angeles  Sage Studio Podcast & YouTube ChannelThe 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 Offers College & Career Navigation: Expert Insights from Miracosta College’s Stacey Mathis: In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster speaks with Stacey Mathis, a career counselor at MiraCosta College, about the crucial role of career counseling in helping students make informed decisions regarding their college and career trajectories. Impactful Service Projects at Sage Oak – Ronald McDonald Walk and VLA Water Project: In this episode of Sage Studio Podcast, Jen Gibson, the Curriculum and Events Coordinator at Sage Oak, and Carleen Maurer, Assistant Principal for the Virtual Learning Academy. The episode focuses on the importance of service, discussing two upcoming service events – the Ronald McDonald Walk and a special project from the Virtual Learning Academy. |
