Mental Illness Awareness WeekThis week is #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek! According to Mental Health America, 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their lifetime, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14. Additionally, the lives influenced by mental illness are much greater. Family members, friends, and coworkers are all indirectly affected by those experiencing mental health concerns. Despite the prevalence, mental health symptoms are often ignored.Please check out Mental Health America and their #b4stage4 campaign to learn about the mental health symptoms, screening processes, and find additional resources to deal with stress, bounce back from adversity, and be a healthy, happy you!…

Sage Oak Families & Staff Baseball NightWe had a great time cheering on the Angels in Anaheim this Saturday and watching the fireworks after the game! Thank you to all the Sage Oak families and staff that joined us for this special event….

September Sage Oak SocialsWe had a great time seeing so many families at the beginning of the yearDive into Success socials. Students enjoyed the sea life tidepool tank, art activities and presentations by local vendors. We are pleased to have three more socials planned for this year. Be on the lookout for more information throughout the year. Socials are a great way to connect with the Sage Oak community and we hope to see you there!…

Diagnostic or AssessmentIs i-Ready an assessment or a diagnostic? The answer is both. We use the words interchangeably because it is our local assessment, which happens to be a diagnostic. Another view is that the assessment provides a diagnosis of a student’s current levels, which helps to inform future instruction. Our diagnostic is adaptive, which means that about 50% of the questions should be harder or potentially brand new information. This allows for more accurately pinpointing student needs down to the sub-skill level, which is aligned with our personalized model.  If the test were finite, the results would be less individualized. …

Dear Sage Oak Families,…

Math MattersThis year we are focusing on supporting families in math instruction by choosing an excellent math curriculum and providing additional resources to help in the teaching of math. One great resource that will be provided each month is a math newsletter….

Back to School WebinarWelcome back to Sage Oak! We are excited to offer a Back to School webinar on September 6th at 10 am. Get up to date on new and exciting events and information for the 2019-20 school year and meet members of the Sage Oak team. 

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School PoliciesPrior to the start of each school year, Sage Oak updates the school policies to meet the most current legislative requirements. Part of that requirement includes providing these policies to our families at the beginning of the school year. Please take some time to review the policies listed in our Parent and Student Handbook. They are summarized throughout the handbook, and the full board approved policies are linked in the appendix.Your TF/EA will be reaching out to you to confirm that you had the opportunity to review these policies and will be asking you to sign the Receipt of Policies confirmation. Please let your TF/EA know if you have any questions….

Sage News: Week of August 26, 2019 Back to School Helpful Hints Instructional FundsInstructional funds will be released on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 3rd. To view your student’s instructional funds balance visit your OPS Parent Account. Click the button below for login instructions: Click Here September SocialsAre you ready to dive into success this school year? Join us for a September Sage Oak Social in your area! Participate…

Sage Oak Parent Summit…

Last Day of School!…