| October 3, 2024 |
| Happy October Virtual Learning Academy! 🍁 With each new season and month, brings a time of reflection, and we want you to know how deeply grateful we are for you, your students, and this special community. Please note the important information below, and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you! ⏰ Important Upcoming Dates Tomorrow, October 4th at 9am: Sage Stage (see details below) Friday, October 11th: VLA field trip to Riley’s Farm Wednesday, October 30th: afternoon assembly focused on our theme of responsibility and costume dress-up day Friday, November 8th & 15th: Living History Socials held regionally (see details below) 2024-2025 School CalendarVLA Year-at-a-Glance 🫱🏽🫲🏻 Parent Focus Group and Connection Interest We deeply value your feedback and your partnership is essential to our school. If you would be interested in joining our VLA Parent Focus Group or you are interested in connecting with other parents and helping at school events, complete these prospective forms: VLA Parent Focus Group FormParent Connection Interest Form 💻 Live Instructional Time Please keep in mind that anytime a student is invited to a live instructional session it is mandatory and counts towards their overall attendance. Please be sure to check your student’s Google Calendar daily. We appreciate your partnership and support while we strive to ensure every student succeeds! 📍Sage Stage at 9am on Friday Join our Sage Stage tomorrow, October 4th at 9:00 AM as we welcome back Ms. Gaby Lamoso, Buyer and Designer of Novelty Accessories for the pop-culture retail brand, Hot Topic. She has worked in buying and merchandising for over twenty years and partners with top licensors like Disney, Sanrio, and Warner Brothers to design toys, enamel pins, clothing, and merchandise. She’ll be here to talk about how she got started, how she differentiates her talent in art to market to licensors, and how to be successful in this industry! Click here to join  🎉 Oakschool Quarter 2 Enrollment: Enroll by MondayEnrollment is open for all Oakschool quarter 2 classes and offerings, which can be viewed on both our master schedule and course catalog. Quarter 2 classes will begin on Monday, October 21st. Our VLA program will purchase any required materials for Quarter 2 classes as long as parents enroll for classes by Monday, October 7th. We hope you will take advantage of this amazing enrichment opportunity! Click here for more information on how to enroll and how to add your child to a waitlist. Please email oakschool@sageoak.education for any questions.  ❄️Important Winter Social UpdateOur winter social time and location have been updated to Friday, December 6th from 9:30am-11:30am at theWestwind Community Center in Ontario, and we have more space for our VLA students and families to participate! This is a FREE event where all of our teachers will be present and classes will be able to spend time together. The event registration will be open until November 6th in order for us to plan accordingly. We hope to see you there! Click here to sign up.  🗞️ Sage News Check out our all-school newsletter Sage News if you didn’t already! Here are the applicable topics for the Virtual Learning Academy that aren’t already included in this newsletter: California Science Test Assessment Readiness and resources Lazer Legacy Middle School Hangout in Yucaipa: Come hangout on Friday, October 25th at 3pm and complete the linked form to attend! Living History Socials: 11/8: Living History Social: Long Beach, Redlands, Temecula & Mission Viejo 11/15: Sherman Oaks, Rancho, Fullerton, San Diego & CamarilloSage Studio Podcast 🌟 Staff Spotlight  Hi there! I am Kristin Del Rossi! I have been teaching for 13 years and the last 4 years have been in the VLA (since it started) teaching 4th grade. Working with kiddos and seeing those “aha” moments are my biggest passion. I love to visit Big Bear and Morro Bay to just relax and hike. I have a chihuahua mix named Rusty who is my co-teacher. I believe in making learning fun and engaging and live for those “light bulb” moments where the kiddos begin to understand a new concept! 📸 Class Photo of the Week Rockin the rock cycle with the Del Rossi Posse!  Have a wonderful rest of your week! 😀  Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal Happy October Virtual Learning Academy! 🍁 With each new season and month, brings a time of reflection, and we want you to know how deeply grateful we are for you, your students, and this special community. Please note the important information below, and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you! ⏰ Important Upcoming Dates Tomorrow, October 4th at 9am: Sage Stage (see details below) Friday, October 11th: VLA field trip to Riley’s Farm Wednesday, October 30th: afternoon assembly focused on our theme of responsibility and costume dress-up day Friday, November 8th & 15th: Living History Socials held regionally (see details below) 2024-2025 School CalendarVLA Year-at-a-Glance 🫱🏽🫲🏻 Parent Focus Group and Connection Interest We deeply value your feedback and your partnership is essential to our school. If you would be interested in joining our VLA Parent Focus Group or you are interested in connecting with other parents and helping at school events, complete these prospective forms: VLA Parent Focus Group FormParent Connection Interest Form 💻 Live Instructional Time Please keep in mind that anytime a student is invited to a live instructional session it is mandatory and counts towards their overall attendance. Please be sure to check your student’s Google Calendar daily. We appreciate your partnership and support while we strive to ensure every student succeeds! 📍Sage Stage at 9am on Friday Join our Sage Stage tomorrow, October 4th at 9:00 AM as we welcome back Ms. Gaby Lamoso, Buyer and Designer of Novelty Accessories for the pop-culture retail brand, Hot Topic. She has worked in buying and merchandising for over twenty years and partners with top licensors like Disney, Sanrio, and Warner Brothers to design toys, enamel pins, clothing, and merchandise. She’ll be here to talk about how she got started, how she differentiates her talent in art to market to licensors, and how to be successful in this industry! Click here to join 🎉 Oakschool Quarter 2 Enrollment: Enroll by MondayEnrollment is open for all Oakschool quarter 2 classes and offerings, which can be viewed on both our master schedule and course catalog. Quarter 2 classes will begin on Monday, October 21st. Our VLA program will purchase any required materials for Quarter 2 classes as long as parents enroll for classes by Monday, October 7th. We hope you will take advantage of this amazing enrichment opportunity! Click here for more information on how to enroll and how to add your child to a waitlist. Please email oakschool@sageoak.education for any questions. ❄️Important Winter Social UpdateOur winter social time and location have been updated to Friday, December 6th from 9:30am-11:30am at theWestwind Community Center in Ontario, and we have more space for our VLA students and families to participate! This is a FREE event where all of our teachers will be present and classes will be able to spend time together. The event registration will be open until November 6th in order for us to plan accordingly. We hope to see you there!Click here to sign up. 🗞️ Sage News Check out our all-school newsletter Sage News if you didn’t already! Here are the applicable topics for the Virtual Learning Academy that aren’t already included in this newsletter: California Science Test Assessment Readiness and resources Lazer Legacy Middle School Hangout in Yucaipa: Come hangout on Friday, October 25th at 3pm and complete the linked form to attend! Living History Socials: 11/8: Living History Social: Long Beach, Redlands, Temecula & Mission Viejo 11/15: Sherman Oaks, Rancho, Fullerton, San Diego & CamarilloSage Studio Podcast 🌟 Staff Spotlight Hi there! I am Kristin Del Rossi! I have been teaching for 13 years and the last 4 years have been in the VLA (since it started) teaching 4th grade. Working with kiddos and seeing those “aha” moments are my biggest passion. I love to visit Big Bear and Morro Bay to just relax and hike. I have a chihuahua mix named Rusty who is my co-teacher. I believe in making learning fun and engaging and live for those “light bulb” moments where the kiddos begin to understand a new concept! 📸 Class Photo of the Week Rockin the rock cycle with the Del Rossi Posse! Have a wonderful rest of your week! 😀 Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
