 September 12, 2024 |
| Happy September Virtual Learning Academy! đ We hope our community is staying safe with all of the fires. Thank you to all of our first responders. Please reach out to us if there is anything we can do to provide support. Our teachers are looking forward to meeting all of our parents/guardians during conferences over the next few weeks. Please keep in mind that we are continuing to adjust student academic placements and classes to best meet each studentsâ needs. We really appreciate your understanding and partnership as we continue to support all of our students to the best of our ability.  We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to complete all printer ink orders. Orders will be processed and delivered by the end of this month. Please note the important information below, and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you! â° Important Upcoming Dates Tomorrow, September 13th at 9am: Sage Stage (see details below) September 9th-27th: Parent Conferences Friday, September 20th: all-school field trip to Huntington Beach to serve and clean the beach for California Coastal Day! Friday, September 20th: end of Learning Period 1 – please sign learning logs Wednesday, September 25th: afternoon assembly focused on our theme of service / superhero dress-up day Friday, October 11th: VLA field trip to Rileyâs Farm 2024-2025 School Calendar: this is for all Sage Oak programs VLA Year-at-a-Glanceđ  Sage Stage at 9am on Friday Join our Sage Stage tomorrow, Friday, September 13th at 9:00 AM to meet Sensei Joshi from our Sage Oak Community Provider, American Martial Arts Academy. Sensei Joshi will inspire us by demonstrating the values of discipline, respect, and perseverance through the art of martial arts. We will also practice setting goals and overcoming challenges with confidence and focusâsetting us on a path to greatness! Click here to join!đŽ  All-school Service Project to Huntington Beach on Friday, September 20th In the spirit of our theme for this month of service, we hope many of you can join us for our first school-wide community service project â the VLA, PLA, and HS Huntington Beach Clean Up on Friday, September 20th from 9am-12pm! Donât miss out on this unique opportunity for our whole school to come together and serve our community as a part of the 40th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day! The sign-up window has been extended until this Friday, September 13th. Click here to RSVP!  đ Sage Oak Spirit Store Open Until September 23rd The Sage Oak Spirit Store is open and accepting orders through Monday, September 23rd. Click here to order your official Sage Oak gear! đď¸ Sage News Check out our all-school newsletter: Sage News if you didnât already! Here are the applicable topics for the Virtual Learning Academy that arenât already included in this newsletter: All students are welcome to attend the PLA socials in their local area on Friday, September 13th. Counseling Corner in honor of Suicide Prevention Day. Please note: students can receive free virtual, ongoing, and confidential coaching support from Brightlife or Soluna. If any VLA middle school students are interested in participating in the ASB/Future Ambassadors Chat, sign this permission slip. Join our Parent Advisory or English Learner Advisory Committee meetings at the designated times and Zoom links located in the Sage News.  Sage Studio Podcastđ Staff Spotlight Hello, I am Mrs. Maurer! This is the second year that I have had the pleasure of serving as the Assistant Principal in Virtual Learning Academy, and my sixth year in administration at Sage Oak. I love all things education and I am passionate about student learning. I also have a heart for this monthâs theme of *service* and it is something my family and I have enjoyed doing together, not only in our own community but in other countries as well. My husband and I live with our three daughters ~ Logan, Hayden and Brenna, and our two dogs ~ Briggs and Daisy. Fun fact: My oldest daughter, Logan, works at Sage Oak as well. It has been so fun to be colleagues together! I love meeting our Sage Oak families, so if you ever see me at a social or field trip, please come say hi! Looking forward to a great year! đ¸ Photos of the Week Sixth graders got prehistoric and made some cave paintings!     Hereâs to a wonderful month ahead! đ Sincerely,  Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
