| Week of May 13, 2024 |
 End-of-Year & Promotion Socials Personalized Learning Academy Mark your calendars for Sage Oak’s End-of-Year Socials on Wednesday, June 5th between 10 am-2 pm at a regional location near you! In addition to fun activities and meeting with teachers, 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 Courtyard 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 Oak Parent Survey We value your feedback and invite you to participate in our 2023-24 Sage Oak Parent Survey. Your responses will help us better understand how we can best support you and your students. Please take a moment to complete the survey, and thank you for your time and support.CLICK HERE  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 22nd at 3:30 pm PLA Prospective Parent Webinar: Wednesday, May 16th at 10:00 am 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. We will be showcasing the diverse talents of students through this participatory event. Submissions will close on Friday, May 31st. 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 Stage Join us on Friday, May 17th at 9:00 am as we join Ms. Coco Flamenco on a fla-mazing journey into the world of original Flamenco dancers and musicians who triumphed over bullying in the caves of southern Spain. Through lively music and dance, we’ll learn how to navigate troubles, build confidence, and celebrate creativity! Link: https://bit.ly/sageoakstage Passcode: sagestage CLICK HERE  Counseling Corner CA State: Mental + Behavioral Health Support Resource Sage Oak Counselors are excited to share a new, free mental and behavioral health resource. Paid for by the California Department of Health Care Services, California kids ages 0-25 can receive confidential one-on-one virtual coaching, community referrals, support resources, and more. Please click below for more information on this fantastic, no-cost resource. CLICK HERE  One School, One Book Reading Project It’s here! The Virtual Academy has officially launched our One School, One Book reading program, and it’s not too late to join! We are reading Nya’s Long Walk (TK – 2nd grades) and A Long Walk to Water (3rd-8th grades). 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! See how close we are to meeting our goal! Click below for more information about this fundraising opportunity, as well as additional information and resources for the One School, One Book reading plan! 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. 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 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. CLICK HERE  CalKIDS Program As a California public school student, your child may be eligible to receive $500 to $1,500 for future higher education expenses. CalKIDS, a California state program, is a savings account program that will provide each child born in California after July 1, 2022, and eligible low-income public school students with up to $1,500 for college and career training. Click below for more information and to check your student’s eligibility. 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: Building a Safe AI Environment for Students at Home | Part 3 with Christian Jackson: In this episode of Sage Studio, hosts Tiffiny Webster and Christian Jackson delve 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. 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. |
