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FALL RACCOON RUN 2024
THANK YOU SATO COMMUNITY!
Fall Raccoon Run 2024 was a successful event, thanks to all of you who supported by being there, cheering on your students and helping fundraise for our school. A special shout-out to all those who volunteered, without whom this wouldn't have been possible. So far, we have raised a little over $43,000, but we are not done yet!
You still have 10 days to request donations, follow up on any pending checks and submit employer donation match confirmations to qualify towards your student's individual prizes. We will start finalizing our individual prize winners by end of day on October 25th, 2024, so please complete your donations by then. Please also be sure to check the status of donations received by visiting your PledgeStar family page and reach out to us at fundraising@satocommunity.org if there are any questions about your donation totals.
A quick reminder of the Individual Prizes: Earned by how much each student raises in donations by Friday, October 25th (including donation matches)
$100 raised: Two tickets to movie night with snacks, drinks, and candy!
$200 raised: Silly string a staff member during recess
$300 raised: A cool swag bag AND a chance to win a raffle bonus prize
Prize winners (or families) will be notified by email after October 25th, 2024.
Thank you to our wonderful Fall 2024 Raccoon Run Sponsors!
UPCOMING SECO GENERAL MEETING
Our next general SECO meeting is on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Parents are invited to join and participate.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86502929953?pwd=dJ932mHfAqfaObfbAodefGeXxRqQOs.1
Meeting ID: 865 0292 9953
Passcode: 216903
POPCORN FRIDAY
Our next Popcorn Friday is this Friday, October 18, 2024.
On Popcorn Fridays, SECO sells bags of popcorn to students during their lunch period. For $25.00, parents can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! Read the full details on this much loved program here.
Please visit our SECO store to sponsor your student's (or any) class.
>> You can sign up to volunteer for one of the slots here.
SECO HALLOWEEN PARTY
Halloween is right around the corner and that means so is SECO's Halloween Party! Join us for a fun evening of costumes, dancing, food, and games! Costumes are encourage for this evening event, but please leave any weapons at home.
Due to the popularity of this event, we have extended this event to two evenings. Families can choose between Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th, both from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Ticket sales are limited, so please purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Once the event is sold out, we will not be able to accommodate any further tickets. Purchase your event tickets here.
We need volunteers to run these events. We cannot run these events if we do not get enough volunteers! Please consider signing up to volunteer here.
Our candy monster is hungry! If you are able, please consider feeding our candy monster with donations. Our monster is available to be fed near the front entrance during school hours. All candy donated will be passed out at the SECO Halloween Parties!
FALL PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 2024!
Fall Conferences are nearing (Nov 13-15), and we’re continuing the tradition of Sato Families bringing dinner for our staff to enjoy on the evening of conferences (that now falls on Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2024) . After teaching students all day and then jumping into conferences with families, this is a long day for our teachers!
Please sign up HERE, if you'd like to contribute!
DINE (or SHOP) OUT!
Get started on your holiday shopping while supporting our school!
During the week of November 9th - 15th, shop at one of the three Piccolo Mondo locations (Bethany Village, Progress Ridge, or Downtown Hillsboro), tell them you're from Sato and 15% of your sale will be donated to SECO!
SECO IS NOW ON WHATSAPP!
SECO utilizes multiple platforms to share information with families including ParentSquare, Facebook and now WhatsApp! Join the “*OFFICIAL* SECO (Sato Elementary Community Organization)” group for news, volunteer needs, and event information.
VOLUNTEERING AT SATO
Shout-outs to our Popcorn Friday, Walking School bus and other regular classroom volunteers who make all these events possible for our students!
We have a few open volunteering needs, including a coordinator for Lost and Found (to visit every few weeks to assist with organizing the lost & found and once every 2-3 months to move unclaimed stuff to clothes closet for donation) . Please visit our website for detailed task description and email volunteer@satocommunity.org if interested.
All volunteering opportunities are for those who have completed their district background checks and approved on Raptor. If you are not yet an approved volunteer, please apply here.
Also continue to look out for Parentsquare posts from Seco volunteer for current needs, volunteer information and how to sign up to help.
UPCOMING ART LITERACY TRAINING
Our next Art Literacy training is scheduled on Oct 30 at 7:00 PM in the Sato Cafeteria. If you are interested in volunteering, please email our Art Lit Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Kulak at rachel.kulak@gmail.com. No prior experience in Art or proficiency in English is required. Visit our website for more information about the Art Literacy program.
LIBRARY UPDATES
Author visit
Sato is excited to welcome author Chanel Miller!
By purchasing an autographed copy of Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All, you can help bring this fabulous author to Sato! Chanel Miller will visit Sato third, fourth, and fifth grade classes on November 1. Books may be pre-ordered HERE and will be delivered to Sato that same day.
Simply click “calculate shipping cost” in the checkout window and select “Pick up at Sato Elementary.” Be sure to fill in your shipping address even though the books are being hand delivered to your school. This step is necessary for the order to process. All books ordered through this order link will be signed by the author but not personalized. Please write your student’s teacher's name in the comment box so that the books can be distributed easily. The deadline for submitting orders will be Wednesday, October 23.
Your pre-orders make these Author visits happen, and is a great way to promote the love of reading and writing among your students!
OBOB Co-chair and other library volunteer needs
Mrs. Fry is in need of volunteers for OBOB co-chair as well as morning and afternoon library work. You can read more about these opportunities here. If interested, please email Tammy Fry at Tammy_Fry@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Additional OBOB volunteer needs will be released in November.
SATO SPIRIT WEAR (REPEAT)
Families are invited to purchase Sato spirit wear from our website! This season’s offerings include youth shirts and sweatshirts, beanies, and water bottles.
Unless otherwise requested, orders placed online will be sent home with your student. Spirit wear will also be available for purchase during some of our events.
FRED MEYER REWARDS (REPEAT)
You can help SECO earn when you shop at Fred Meyer! The Fred Meyer Community Rewards program makes donations to local organizations, like SECO, based on qualifying purchases made at Fred Meyer. Once you link your rewards card online, present your Shopper’s Reward Card (or provide your alternate ID) at the register during checkout and your purchase will be applied to the program at no added cost to you! You can find detailed instructions on how to sign up on our website.
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