| September 19, 2024 |
| Happy Thursday Virtual Learning Academy! šOur teachers have really enjoyed conferences with so many of our parents/guardians and are looking forward to more next week. We cannot emphasize enough how important your partnership is in our program. Supporting your students with work completion and work submission in Canvas is a key element of our studentsā success!Ā Please note that tomorrow is the end of learning period 1. See below for more information.Ā Please note the important information below, and do not hesitate to email virtualacademy@sageoak.education with any questions. We are here for you! ā° Important Upcoming Dates Tomorrow, September 20th:Ā end of Learning Period 1 – please sign learning logs Tomorrow, September 20th at 9am:Ā Sage Stage (see details below) Tomorrow, September 20th:Ā all-school field trip toĀ Huntington BeachĀ to serve and clean the beach for California Coastal Day! Week of September 23rd:Ā Parent Conferences Wednesday, September 25th:Ā afternoon assembly focused on our theme of service / superhero dress-up day Friday, October 11th:Ā VLA field trip to Rileyās Farm 2024-2025 School CalendarVLA Year-at-a-Glance šEnd of Learning Period #1Tomorrow, September 20th, marks the end of learning period 1 (LP1). On the last day of each learning period, teachers will email a learning log for parents/guardians to sign. Please review the document, sign, and submit it as soon as possible so that our teachers can complete their documentation for each student.Ā Please also ensure all work assigned for learning period #1 is completed and submitted in Canvas for every student. This helps your teacher claim accurate attendance for your child as an independent study student. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you are not sure how to check student work, please watchĀ this tutorialĀ to learn how to view it on the desktop and app versions of Canvas Student. šSage Stage at 9am on Friday  Join ourĀ Sage StageĀ tomorrow, Friday, September 20th at 9:00 AMĀ as we welcome David Jack and Cozmo. Theyāll be taking us on an exploration of the NASA Curiosity Rover program. Weāll learn how scientists, archaeologists, police, and military constantly improve our lives using robotics, especially through their use of UAVs and drones. This is a fantastic opportunity to see firsthand how creativity and technology drive innovation and improve our world!Ā Ā Click here to join! šSeptember Assemblies Next WednesdayNext Wednesday, September 25th we willĀ hold our first assemblies and celebrate our theme for this month: service, with our superhero dress up day, student highlights, and an In-N-Out gift card raffle!Ā Wednesday,Ā September 25th at 12:20 pm:Ā Tk-5th gradeĀ Wednesday, September 25th at 12:45pm:Ā 6-8th gradeĀ Here is the Zoom information for both assemblies:https://bit.ly/vlaassembly Password: vla Honors Middle School Program We are really excited to introduce honors middle school course options for our 6th-8th grade VLA students. This program will allow capable students to explore content in more depth and rigor to prepare them for advanced level high school courses. CheckĀ this flyerĀ for more information and details! š Presidentās Volunteer Service Award  TheĀ Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA)Ā is a unique opportunity for our students to showcase their service and excellence!Ā Click hereĀ to learn more about this program and register as we collectively seek to embrace Sage Oakās core value of serving others! šOakschool Guest Speakers  Our Oakschool teachers are looking forward to welcoming guest speakers into their classes once again this year!Ā We know so many parents, teachers, family, and friends work in various industries or have connections to different professions and we would love to tap into you as a resource.Ā Please submit any referrals you have usingĀ this form.Ā Thank you in advance for helping with this special experience! We’re very excited to offer this learning opportunity to our students! š Sage Oak Spirit Store Open Until September 23rd  The Sage Oak Spirit Store is open and accepting orders through Monday, September 23rd.Ā Click hereĀ to order your official Sage Oak gear! šļø Sage NewsCheck out our all-school newsletter:Ā Sage NewsĀ if you didnāt already!Ā Here are the applicable topics for the Virtual Learning Academy that arenāt already included in this newsletter:Ā Share Your Voice SurveyĀ – Back to School eventsĀ Yucaipa middle school hangout on Friday, October 25th at 3pm. Save the date! Sacramento Trip: 8th grade parents- check your teacher newsletter for details! Living History Socials: Save the date- November 8th and 15th in various locations Student Advisory Committee: if you are in 6th grade and above, check the Sage News for important details if you want to be part of this special student committee Sage Studio Podcastš Staff Spotlight  Hello! I am Mrs. Mary Hizon-Barry. For the last 3 years, I have had the honor to serve as the Coordinator of the Virtual Learning Academy. This is my 7th year at Sage Oak, and prior to my current position as Coordinator, I taught 7th & 8th grade ELA & Social Studies when VLA was just starting, and was an EA for 3 years before that. Our theme of service this month really is the driving force for why I am in education. After college, I served as a volunteer teacher for a middle school on the southside of Chicago for four years. There I saw first hand how transformative education can be for students, families, and communities. I actually met my husband while I was in Chicago, and now we have our daughter Evelyn (6 years old), our son Leo (3 years old), and our puppy Oliver. Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces at our upcoming socials and field trips. Wishing your family a great school year! Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at the beach! š  Sincerely, Mrs. Lana Beshara Virtual Learning Academy Principal |
