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Family Movie Night Friday, March 14 Doors open at 5:30 PM, Movie starts at 6 PM Bring your own chairs, pillows, and blankets and join us for a screening of The Wild Robot. A Critic's Choice Award winner for Best Animated Feature about a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to its surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and becomes the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose. Purchase Tickets Dine Out Night with Kona Ice during back to school night! Friday, August 21st From 3:30pm to 5pm 15% of all sales come back to SECO - no flyer needed! SECO WELCOME TO Welcome! We are SECO - Sato Elementary Community Organization a non-profit parent volunteer organization for Sato Elementary School. Our organization’s goal is to help enhance our student’s learning experience by fostering a community among parents, teachers, and staff. SECO does this by providing the planning, volunteers, funds, and support for many events, programs and activities at Sato. We thank you for your support and invite you to explore our website to learn more about our organization and how you can help. Events Calendar Latest Newsletter End of the Year Newsletter Below please find the End of the Year SECO update! We've summarized all the important SECO news, events, and updates to keep you connected and informed. For more information, visit www.satocommunity.org or email seco@satocommunity.org CUP & CONE DNO: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH Celebrate the start of summer with a sweet treat at Cup & Cone in Bethany Village on Wednesday, June 10, from 12:00 – 8:00 PM and SECO will receive 15% of all sales throughout the day! No flyer necessary. E SECO 4 min read April 2026 SECO News Below please find the April SECO update! We've summarized all the important SECO news, events, and updates to keep you connected and informed. For more information, visit www.satocommunity.org or email seco@satocommunity.org STAFF CONFERENCE DINNER SIGNUP Help us support our amazing staff during conference night on Wednesday, April 29th! We’re continuing the tradition of Sato families sponsoring dinner for the ~50 staff members working a long day of teaching and conferences. SECO 4 min read March 2026 SECO News Welcome back! We hope everyone had a great spring break! Below please find the March SECO update! We've summarized all the important SECO news, events, and updates to keep you connected and informed. For more information, visit www.satocommunity.org or email seco@satocommunity.org NEXT DINING NIGHT OUT: TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST AT P.F. CHANG’S Mark your calendars for our next Dining Night Out on Tuesday, March 31st at P.F. Chang’s! Enjoy a delicious meal with family and friend SECO 3 min read

Family Movie Nights SECO is excited to offer several family movie nights throughout the year! 2026 - 2027 Movie Night Events: December 4th - April 28th *dates might change Bring the family and some comfy seating and join us for an indoor movie in the Sato Gym. Tickets and concessions will be available for purchase in the days prior to the event. Please check the volunteer needs and consider helping with set up, check in, and tear down. Next Movie Night: Movie: TBD Rated: PG Date: TBD Doors Open: TBD Start Time: TBD General Admission: $5.00/person Purchase Tickets and Concessions: PURCHASE TICKETS!

SECO Board Members The SECO board is made up of parent volunteers who aim to provide leadership and guidance to SECO and its many volunteers. Together, we work to support teachers, students, and families by organizing events, coordinating fundraisers, and building a strong, connected school community. If you’d like to get in touch, please email us at seco@satocommunity.org . 2025 - 2026 Board Members President Beatriz Diaz-Torres Events Ankit Puranik Fundraising TBD Fundraising TBD Treasurer Devon Roxbury Secretary Jamie McCool Volunteer Coordinator Sheetal Jadhav Member-at-Large Susan Fierro Member-at-Large Jessica Thompson Member-at-Large Suresh Babu

Raccoon Run Registration Prizes Donation Matching Volunteering How to Watch FAQ Sponsor a Song 2026 Raccoon Run Thursday, October 1st Congratulations to Pauline, our Raccoon Run t-shirt design contest winner! Last spring, our incoming fifth graders put their creativity to the test by designing logos for this year’s Raccoon Run. Each fourth grade class voted for their favorite design, and those finalists were then presented to the entire student body for a schoolwide vote. We are so excited to celebrate Mahveen, whose amazing design was selected as this year’s winning logo! Congratulations, Mahveen! Sponsors Thank you to our wonderful 2025 Raccoon Sponsors! GOLD SPONSORS ($1,000+) BRONZE SPONSORS ($250 - $499) What is the Raccoon Run? Our annual Raccoon Run is a jog-a-thon style fundraiser. As our primary fundraiser of the year, students and their families are encouraged to reach out to family, friends and neighbors to collect donations in support of our runners. This event not only supports programs in our school, it also encourages physical activity and promotes a sense of community. All students will participate in the Raccoon Run during school hours. What are we raising money for? Like many other schools and non-profit organizations, Sato Elementary Community Organization (SECO) relies heavily upon volunteers, donations and generous sponsors to help run the many wonderful activities and programs we put on throughout the year. These activities and programs include supporting classroom, school, and administrative budgets, Art Literacy, Cultural Night, Oregon Battle of the Books, Popcorn Fridays, teacher appreciation week, field trips, staff dinner for conferences, movie nights, PE and Music equipment, 5th grade celebration, Play.Fit.Fun. and more! RR Registration Event Registration Registration is now open to families! All students will participate in the Raccoon Run on October 9th during school hours. To help us prepare for the run, we ask that all families register their students on our platform PledgeStar. IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT REGISTERING: Parents will need to create an account for their families on our fundraising platform PledgeStar. You will need to create a new account, even if you have registered on this platform in previous years. PLEASE ONLY REGISTER YOUR STUDENT(S) . It is not necessary for parents to register themselves in order to use the platform. If you register multiple Sato students under the same family account, all payments received will be split evenly between the registered students. If you wish to create a separate account for each student (instead of a shared family account) you can do so by using a different email address for each student. Students in split households can have more than one account (using different email addresses). Combined totals will not be reflected on the student’s fundraising page but will be combined offline for prizes. To be counted towards classroom prizes, students need to be registered by Tuesday, September 30th. Families can still register after this date, but it will not count towards their student’s classroom total for earning prizes. See the PRIZES section below for more information on classroom and student prize opportunities. To be considered “registered” a parent must : Create a family account Add their students as joggers Send out one donation request (self requests allowed). Students do not need to receive a donation to be registered. Register Now! Click here to review our step-by-step instructions on how to register and request donations on PledgeStar. RR Prizes Prizes Students have the opportunity to earn prizes both as part of their class and individually. CLASS PRIZES: We will be tracking the percentage of students in each class that register on our donation platform – PledgeStar. To earn a classroom prize, parents must create an online profile for each student and send out one donation request (self requests allowed). Students do not need to receive a donation to be registered. Classes will earn a prize once they hit 75%, 90% and 100% student registration by Friday, October 3rd . Students can still register after this time, but it will not count towards their classroom prizes. Students can track their classroom's progress on the entry TV near the elevator. 75% class registration: Fidget for every student 90% class registration: 30-minute in-class movie with freshly popped popcorn 100% class registration: photoshoot with our mascot! (link provided to families for download) INDIVIDUAL PRIZES: We will also be tracking the total amount each student raises. Students will earn an individual prizes at multiple price points for the total funds raised by Friday, October 17th . Families can track their individual progress on their family PledgeStar page. Please note: Employer donation matches can take up to 60 days to be received and may not be reflected on the online platform right away. Total prize counts will be done a few weeks after the event to allow for final donations and employer matches to be received. $50 raised: Sato Heads & Tails Coin Game $100 raised: Invite only movie night (includes pizza, candy and snacks for student and one adult) $200 raised: Silly string staff members during recess $300 raised: Raccoon Run Swag Bag full of fun prizes $500 raised: Student's can participate in a Raccoon Report! (choose the final raccoon video, read a special section, or have a special highlight) . $750 raised: Student's get to have lunch with Mrs. Pleau and/or Ms. Parker! RR Donation Matching Donation Matching Many employers offer corporate matching for nonprofit donations meaning your employer may match your donation for free! Those matches will count towards your students’ prizes and allow you to double your impact in contributing to programs supporting our school! HOWEVER, most company matching features take between 4-8 weeks to process donations and notify the school. For that reason, we need your help to accurately track matching donations for student prizes! Please either: Select the Company Donation Match box when you submit your donation (see picture below) - OR - Email raccoonrun@satocommunity.org with subject line “Donation Match”. Please include your student’s name, classroom teacher, and a receipt, report, or confirmation email from your employer detailing the match you have requested. A volunteer will manually process these requests, so please allow 48 hours for your donation to be reflected in PledgeStar. Do you or a family member have an employer matching program? If so, be sure to check the "Company Donation Match" box when making a donation on PledgeStar! Ask your employer if your company offers employer donation matching and help increase your impact on our school. If you don’t see SECO on your employer’s donation platform or if you have any questions, please emai l: raccoonrun@satocommunity.org . Volunteering RR Volunteering Sign up to volunteer here! We need a large number of volunteers to make this event happen! If you are an approved volunteer by the Beaverton School District, please consider signing up to volunteer. Event Setup: Help setup event stations (canopies, tables, signs, etc.) **Please note the earlier start time of this shift** Mascot: Dress up in mascot costume and interact with kids Mascot Assistant: Assist mascot with costume and escort around event grounds Lap Stations: Assist at lap stations warming up runners and handing out lap counters Water Station: Assist with refilling water dispensers and cups and handing out water to kids Viewing Area: Check-in visitors for viewing area and monitor attendees **Please note the earlier start time of this shift** Snack Tent: Help distribute otter pops to students after their run Event Teardown: Help teardown canopies, tables, decor, and supplies When available, you'll be able to sign up to volunteer through ParentSquare (linked above). We kindly ask volunteers to commit to the entire shift. Please do not request a partial shift. This volunteer opportunity is only available to those who have passed their background check through the Raptor System. Please be sure your name is correct on your ParentSquare account (matches your Raptor application) or you will be removed from the signup list. RR Watch the Run How to Watch the Run We welcome and encourage everyone to attend the Raccoon Run and help cheer on our runners! Premium Viewing Gallery Family & Friends Fenceline Viewing We are offering two ways to watch the run: 1. The Family & Friends Fence Line Viewing area along the sidewalk in the drop-off/pick-up area. This viewing area is behind the permanent fence and is available at no charge. Viewing spots are on a first come basis, no seating is provided. 2. The Premium Viewing Gallery area along the track behind security fencing. Admission price of $5 per person (ages 5+) for all day viewing. No background check is needed to enter the secured Premium Viewing Gallery. Admission tickets to Premium Viewing Gallery are non-transferable and non-refundable. Viewing spots are on a first come basis. Seats are not provided. The school and track/field are closed to visitors - including those in the Premium Viewing Gallery. No restrooms are available during the event. Check-in for the Premium Viewing Gallery is a the gate at the far side of the track and field fence (closest to the driveway entrance). Space permitting, entry tickets to the Premium Viewing Gallery can be made at the event (cash only). Purchases of admission tickets will not be credited to your families/student's fundraising efforts. Proceeds from all ticket sales go directly to the Raccoon Run and SECO fundraising. If you have any questions, please email events@satocommunity.org . Purchase VIP Viewing Tickets here! Run/Viewing Times for Each Grade: 3rd Grade (7:55 AM - 8:40 AM) 4th Grade (8:40 AM - 9:25 AM) 5th Grade (9:25 AM - 10:10 AM) Kinder (11:50 AM - 12:35 PM) 1st Grade (12:40 PM - 1:25 PM) 2nd Grade (1:30 PM - 2:15 PM) Sponsor Song Sponsor a Song Want a fun way to surprise your student during the run? C hoose a song to play during your student's grade's run time. Only five songs available to purchase per grade - once they are sold out, they are gone! Include a "shout out" with your song (i.e., "We know you'll do amazing Tommy. Love Mom & Dad"). Limited to 500 characters. Student's Name and Teacher will be stated before each shout out. Songs and shout outs must be approved by the events team. Please review the lyrics for appropriateness—making sure themes, language, and content are suitable for elementary aged children—before submitting your song request. We reserve the right to refuse songs based on popularity, lyrics, length, or duplicate requests. If refused, you will be asked to pick an alternate song. Song must be around 3 minutes or less. Purchased songs will play during grade's warm up or during lap times. One purchase buys one song for one grade. Purchased songs will not be credited to your families/student's fundraising efforts. Proceeds from all sales go directly to the Raccoon Run and SECO fundraising. If you have any questions, please email raccoonrun@satocommunity.org . Purchase a Song Sponsorship here! RR FAQ Event FAQ Have a question about the Raccoon Run? Please review the information below on frequently asked questions. If you still have a questions, please email raccoonrun@satocommunity.org . Do I need to register my student(s) for the run? Yes! Parents will need to create an account on our fundraising platform PledgeStar. From there you will need to add each student as a jogger. *Please note you will need to register even if you have registered on this platform in previous years. To be counted towards classroom prizes, students need to be registered by Friday, October 3rd. Families can still register after this date, but it will not count towards their student’s classroom total for earning prizes. To be considered “registered” a parent must: 1. Create an account 2. Add their students as joggers 3. Send out one donation request (self requests allowed). Students do not need to receive a donation to be registered. See the information on how to register and request donations on PledgeStar. How do I collect donations for my student? Donations are collected through our pledge platform PledgeStar. Through PledgeStar, you can send donation requests to family and friends via email or text message. You can also share your student’s fundraising page on social media or print out a flyer with a QR code. See the information on how to request donations on PledgeStar. How do donations work if I have more than one student at Sato? Great question! If you register multiple Sato students under the same family account, all payments received will be split evenly between the registered students. If you wish to create a separate account for each student (instead of a shared family account) you can do so by using a different email address for each student. Students in split households can have more than one account (using different email addresses). Combined totals will not be reflected on the student’s fundraising page but will be combined offline for earning prizes. Are donations by lap or a flat donation? All donations are flat donations, not per lap. This makes it easy for families and friends to give any amount they’d like in support of our runners. While we accepted lap donations in previous years, we have found that less than 3% of our donations are lap based and lap based donations require extra time as a volunteer must manually update lap totals after the event for each student that participates. Can I make a donation by check? Absolutely! PledgeStar will track all donations made via credit card or check. Checks can be dropped off at the school or mailed to: Sato Elementary School Attn: Raccoon Run 7775 NW Kaiser Rd. Portland, OR 97229 Be sure your student’s name and PledgeStar reference number is written on the check! What do students need for the run? Great question! Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing on the day of the run as well as socks and shoes. What does the run day look like for the students? We will release the run day schedule with times as we get closer to the event. Run Day is a normal school day, but students will head outside during their electives to participate in the run. After warming up, students will have approximately 15-20 minutes to run as many laps as they can. Once their run time is complete, students will enjoy a post-run snack. Will my students get a t-shirt for running? Yes! All students will receive a Raccoon Run t-shirt for fundraising for and participating in the run. Can we come watch the kids run? Yes! We encourage families to come cheer on our runners. Visit our website's How to Watch the Run (here) section for viewing options and run times! Do you need volunteers for the event? We need a large number of volunteers to make this event happen! If you are an approved volunteer by the Beaverton School District, please consider signing up to volunteer. Event Setup: Help setup event stations (canopies, tables, signs, etc.) **Please note the earlier start time of this shift** Mascot: Dress up in mascot costume and interact with kids Mascot Assistant: Assist mascot with costume and escort around event grounds Lap Stations: Assist at lap stations warming up runners and handing out lap counters Water Station: Assist with refilling water dispensers and cups and handing out water to kids Viewing Area: Check-in visitors for viewing area and monitor attendees **Please note the earlier start time of this shift** Snack Tent: Help pass out otter pops to students following their run. Event Teardown: Help teardown canopies, tables, decor, and supplies Volunteer sign ups will be posted in ParentSquare. Visit our volunteer section of this page (here) for a link to the ParentSquare signs ups when they become available! We kindly ask volunteers to commit to the entire shift. Please do not request a partial shift. This volunteer opportunity is only available to those who have passed their background check through the Raptor System. Please be sure your name is correct on your ParentSquare account (matches your Raptor application) or you will be removed from the signup list.

Dine Out Nights Join other Sato families and support SECO by eating out! Throughout the year, SECO will be partnering with local restaurants for “Dine Out Night”. On a Dine Out Night, if you visit the featured restaurant during the designated hours, a portion of your bill (typically 10-20%) will be donated to SECO! The funds from these nights help pay for programs and events we host for Sato students and their families! Be sure to read the details for each event. Some restaurants require you to show a flyer, others offer online codes or have event restrictions. Anyone can attend! We encourage you to share the Dine Out Night flyers with your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors! Next Dine Out Night: Date: Friday, August 21st Location: School Courts - cover area Hours: 3:30PM to 5:00PM Flyer Required: No, just mention Sato to your server! Percentage Donated:

We Are Sato Night I want to participate! Join us for a fun filled evening celebrating the different cultures of Sato! Travel the world and stamp your passport by visiting booths to learn about the traditions, festivals, clothes, languages, art, and food that represent the cultures of our fellow Sato families. Families are encouraged to sign up to host a country booth or submit a cultural performance to be aired during the event. Read below for more info! We Are Sato Night Date: Friday, February 22nd Start Time: Last Name A-L: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Last Name M-Z: 6:00- 7:30 PM Admission Price: Free Pictures from Previous Years Participant Information & Sign Ups WASN Sign Ups Sato families are essential to making We Are Sato Night happen! We encourage families to sign up to host a county booth, work at the henna booth, submit cultural performance, and help plan and organize the event. If you would like to sign up, please complete the form below. If you have any questions, please email events@satocommunity.org . We Are Sato Night Signup Form SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2027 WE ARE SATO NIGHT WILL OPEN TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT

Oregon BottleDrop REQUEST A BOTTLEDROP BAG SECO participates in the Oregon BottleDrop program for non-profits as an easy way for families and community members to support our school while helping the environment. Through this program, redeemable bottles and cans are collected and returned through BottleDrop, with the funds donated directly to SECO. It’s a simple way to turn everyday recycling into meaningful support for our students and school programs. This fundraiser supports activities and opportunities for students at Sato Elementary School. Funds raised through BottleDrop help SECO provide school events, enrichment opportunities, classroom support, and community activities throughout the year. One of the best parts of this program is that 100% of the funds collected go back to SECO, minus a small processing fee charged by the Oregon BottleDrop Processing Center. Participating in the BottleDrop program also helps reduce waste and supports responsible recycling in our community. By returning bottles and cans through this program, families are helping keep recyclable materials out of landfills while teaching students the importance of caring for our environment. Together, we can make a positive impact both at our school and in our local community. Accepted items include most beverage containers that carry the Oregon deposit. This typically includes aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles from beverages such as soda, sparkling water, juice drinks, sports drinks, beer, and bottled water. Containers must display the Oregon redemption value to be eligible. Participating is simple . Families can request a blue collection bag through our website, and a bag with a SECO-specific QR code will be sent home with your student. No BottleDrop account is required to participate. Simply collect eligible bottles and cans at home and place them in the bag. Once the bag is full, take it to your preferred BottleDrop location. When you arrive, scan the QR code on the bag to open the drop-off door and place the bag inside. Most retail partner locations, such as Fred Meyer and Target, accept bags daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, though hours may vary by location. Please check the location details before visiting. Click here to find nearby drop locations. If you have any questions on the Oregon BottleDrop program. Please email fundraising@satocommunity.org . REQUEST A BOTTLEDROP BAG Frequently Asked Questions BottleDrop Program How do I get a blue BottleDrop bag? Families can request a blue BottleDrop bag through our website. Once requested, the bag will be sent home with your student. Simply fill the bag with eligible bottles and cans at home and drop it off at a BottleDrop location. How do I drop off my bottles and cans, and do I need a BottleDrop account to participate? No BottleDrop account is required to participate—everything needed for drop-off is included with the SECO bag. Once your blue SECO bag is full, take it to your preferred BottleDrop location. When you arrive, scan the QR code printed on the bag to open the drop-off door, then place the bag inside the drop area. Most retail partner locations, such as Fred Meyer and Target, accept bags daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, though hours may vary by location. Please check the location details before visiting. Where and when can I drop off filled bags? Filled blue bags can be dropped off at any BottleDrop location. Most retail partner locations, such as Fred Meyer and Target, accept bags daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but hours may vary by location. Please check the location details before visiting. Find a BottleDrop location near you: https://bottledrop.com/locations/ What is the difference between blue bags and green bags? Green bags are part of personal BottleDrop accounts where individuals receive the deposit refund themselves. Blue bags are part of the BottleDrop Give program and are used specifically for nonprofit fundraisers like SECO. When blue bags are returned, the deposit refunds go directly to SECO to support our school. What can be recycled through the BottleDrop program? Eligible items include beverage containers that carry the Oregon deposit value. This typically includes: Aluminum cans Plastic bottles Glass bottles These containers usually come from beverages such as soda, sparkling water, juice drinks, sports drinks, beer, and bottled water. Containers must display the Oregon redemption value to be accepted. What items are NOT accepted? Items that do not have an Oregon deposit value cannot be returned through BottleDrop. Examples include: Milk containers Juice cartons or boxes Wine bottles Food containers Other household recyclables Do bottles and cans need to be cleaned? Containers do not need to be perfectly clean, but they should be empty before placing them in the bag. Can friends or neighbors donate their bottles and cans? Yes! Families are welcome to collect eligible bottles and cans from friends, neighbors, or workplaces to help increase donations to SECO. Families may also request additional blue bags to share with friends, family members, neighbors, or co-workers who would like to participate. Community members who do not have a student at Sato are also welcome to participate and can request bags by emailing fundraising@satocommunity.org. BottleDrop Request a Blue BottleDrop Bag Please complete the form below to request a blue BottleDrop bag. Parent First & Last Name* Student Frist & Last Name* Student's Teacher* Submit Click here to review the BottleDrop Instructions.

Yearbook Order by: Sunday, May 9th Delivered: Distributed in school 2 to 3 days before school ends to the students classroom Cost: Soft Cover: $TBD, Hard Cover: $TBD Yearbook Includes: 74 glossy, 8.5 x 11-inch color pages Available in soft or hard cover Includes autograph pages so students can collect signatures from their friends! Each yearbook purchase includes TWO FREE customized pages that are printed ONLY in your book when order by April 15th . See below for more information. Log-in to your TreeRing account or set up an account at: www.treering.com/validate School passcode: 1017132064241100 If you have any questions, please email seco@satocommunity.org Each yearbook purchase includes two free customized pages. These custom pages are only print in your book, making each yearbook a unique keepsake of the school year. (Additional custom pages are available for purchase.) If you don't want customized pages on Treering, you can simply choose not to create any custom pages; this means you will receive a standard yearbook with only the pre-designed school content, and no additional personalized pages will be added to your copy (or blank pages). Custom pages due by: Wednesday, April 15th. Note: You do not need to complete your customized pages before purchasing a yearbook; you can buy the yearbook and then create your custom pages later, as long as you finish them before the school's deadline (May 7th) to ensure they print in your book. Cost: Two pages included in purchase price. Create your custom pages once on your Treering account. Order online at: www.treering.com/validate School passcode: 1017132064241100 You can still order Previous Years Yearbooks! Interested in purchasing a 2024/25 or 2025/26 yearbook? It's not too late! While the deadline has passed to have a yearbook delivered to the school, families can still purchase a book to be delivered to your home! Late yearbook orders will be shipped (with a fee) to your home in about three weeks from your order date. Order your yearbook here: Order online at: www.treering.com/validate School passcode: 1017132064241100 Please email seco@satocommunity.org with any questions.

Glow Dance Party Join us for an evening of dancing! Glow items available for purchase from our party shop. Food available for purchase from our concessions stand. Glow Party Tickets Date: Friday, February 26th Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 8:00 PM Doors Open: 6:00 PM Purchase Tickets and Add-Ons: EVENT SHOP

Halloween Party One of our most highly anticipated events is back again this year! Join us for a fun evening of costumes, dancing, food, and games! Costumes are encourage for this evening event, but please be sure they are family friendly and leave any weapons at home. All students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. 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 guests. Pre-purchasing food and party shop bundles ensures that you are guaranteed your items at the event. Extras will be sold on-site until they are sold out. We need volunteers for this event! If we do not get enough volunteers, we can not host these events! Volunteer needs include food prep, concessions, mascot, dance floor monitor, iSpy game, applying tattoos at the tattoo booth, set up and tear down. Shifts are roughly one-hour and adults who volunteer get free admission into the event . Please consider signing up for a shift via the ParentSquare post. If you have any questions, please email events@satocomunity.org . Halloween Party Tickets Date: Thursday, October 29th Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 8:00 PM Pre-purchasing food and party shop bundles ensures that you are guaranteed your items at the event. Extras will be sold on-site until they are sold out. All students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. PURCHASE TICKETS

Get Involved with SECO If you're interested in getting involved, but are not currently a BSD approved volunteer, please check out our Getting Started in Volunteering page. If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom, please reach out to your student's teacher via ParentSquare. Open Positions for the 2026/2027 School Year Ready to Join? Board Positions SECO Board members help manage the organization in its work to support the school. Select board positions oversee and manage program committees (see details for each position). Board members are required to attend one general meeting and one board meeting a month. Read More Volunteer Committees SECO Committees are overseen by a board member and are comprised of volunteers. Choose to help complete tasks that are needed to plan, organize, and coordinate programs and events. Committees are a great way to be involved while limiting your time commitment! Read More Board Positions Open SECO Board Positions for the 2026/2027 School Year Member at Large Estimated Time Requirement: 0-2 hours a month depending on committee participation on top of attending evening meetings Work Location: Most work is done from home Position entails being a participating member of the Board and assisting other board members where needed. Members at Large may also choose to manage one or more program committees. Ready to Join? Committees SECO Volunteer Committees for the 2026/2027 School Year Raccoon Run Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (.5-3 hours per task). Work needed starting 3-4 months prior to the October event. Work Location: Most preparation can be done at home with day-of coordination done at the school Committee volunteers are needed to help plan, assemble event supplies, and coordinate for the yearly Raccoon Run fundraiser event. Tasks include advertising, determining prizes, purchasing event supplies, recruiting sponsors, coordinating volunteers, and more. This committee is overseen by the VP of Events and the VP of Fundraising. Halloween Event Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (.5-3 hours per task). Work needed starting 1-2 months prior to the October event. Work Location: Most preparation can be done at home with day-of coordination done at the school. Committee volunteers are needed to help plan, assemble event supplies, and coordinate for the evening Halloween event(s). Tasks include advertising, determining activities, coordinating ticket sales, purchasing event supplies, coordinating volunteers, and more. This committee is overseen by the VP of Events. Family Movie Night Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (.5-1 hour per task). Work needed starting 1 month prior to each event. Events occur 3-4 times per school year. Work Location: Most preparation can be done at home with day-of coordination done at the school. Committee volunteers are needed to help plan, assemble event supplies, and coordinate for each event. Typically, there are 3-4 family movie nights a year. Tasks include advertising, coordinating ticket sales, determining the movie, purchasing event supplies, coordinating volunteers, and more. This committee is overseen by the VP of Events. We Are Sato Night Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (.5-3 hours per task). Work needed starting 2-3 months prior to the January event. Work Location: Most preparation can be done at home with day-of coordination done at the school. Committee volunteers are needed to help plan, assemble event supplies, and coordinate the event. Tasks include advertising, coordinating sign-ups, determining activities, purchasing event supplies, coordinating staff and parent volunteers, and more. This committee is overseen by the VP of Events. Dance Party Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (.5-1 hour per task). Work needed starting 1-2 months prior to the Fall event. Work Location: Most preparation can be done at home with day-of coordination done at the school. Committee volunteers are needed to help plan, assemble event supplies, and coordinate for the event. Tasks include advertising, determining activities, coordinating ticket sales, purchasing event supplies, coordinating volunteers, and more. This committee is overseen by the VP of Events. Dine Out Night Committee Estimated Time Requirement: 1 hour per month Work Location: Work is done from home Committee volunteers are needed to help coordinate the monthly dine out events. Tasks include coordinating with restaurants and advertising provided flyers. This committee is overseen by the VP of Fundraising. Alternate Fundraising Committee Estimated Time Requirement: 1 hour per month Work Location: Most work is done from home with occasional drop-offs during school hours Committee volunteers are needed to help coordinate our alternate fundraisers (i.e., Oregon Bottle Drop and Fred Meyer Rewards). Tasks include advertising to families, managing programs, and fulfilling bottle drop bag requests. This committee is overseen by the VP of Fundraising. Art Literacy Committee Estimated Time Requirement: 1-3 hours per month Work Location: Varies by task. Committee volunteers are needed to coordinate the estimated six Art Literacy projects each year. Tasks include coordinating with the district liaison, organizing volunteers, implementing project trainings, purchasing needed supplies, production support, managing funds and creating bulletin board displays. Spirit Wear Committee Estimated Time Requirement: .5-1 hour per month Work Location: Most work is done from home with occasional on-site work to fulfil orders Committee volunteers are needed to coordinate and manage all spirit wear sales. Tasks include processing orders and delivering to teacher's mailboxes in the office, researching new and additional products, run promotions to boost sales, placing new orders, and more. This committee is overseen by a SECO board member. Yearbook Club Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (1-3 hours per month). Work Location: Mix of on-site and work from home depending on tasks. Committee volunteers are needed to help coordinate and establish our new Yearbook club. Tasks include advertising, overseeing student work, coordinating pages and more. This committee is overseen by a SECO board member. Fifth Grade Celebration Committee Estimated Time Requirement: Varies depending on tasks (1-2 hours per task). Work needed starting 3-4 months prior to the June event. Work Location: Work is done from home Committee volunteers are needed to help plan and coordinate fifth grade celebration. Tasks include coordinating with fifth grade teachers and event venue, managing funds, and ordering supplies. This committee is overseen by a SECO board member. Flyers & Graphics Committee Estimated Time Requirement: 1 hour per month Work Location: Work is done from home Committee volunteers are needed to help design and create flyers and graphics for SECO events and programs. Flyers and graphics will be used in advertising on our website, newsletters, parent and staff communication and for the school bulletin board. Graphics for spirit wear may also be requested. Volunteers will work with committee heads on their individual event/program needs. Ready to Join? Ready to join? Complete the interest form below and someone will be in touch soon! Join 2026/2027 School Year SECO Board/Committee Member Interest Form First name* Last name* Email* Phone* Connection to Sato* Grade of Student(s)* Are you interested in a board position?* Yes No Unsure, but I would like more information What, if any, open Committee(s) are you interested in joining/leading? (Check all that apply.)* Raccoon Run Committee Halloween Event Committee Cultural Night Committee Glow Dance Party Committee Family Movie Night Committee Dine Out Night Committee Alternate Fundraising Committee Yearbook Club Committee Spirit Wear Committee Art Literacy Committee Fifth Grade Celebration Committee Flyers & Graphics Committee Submit

General Meeting Minutes All of SECO's general meeting agendas and approved meeting minutes are available for public viewing and can be found below. The general meeting minutes are recorded and updated by the current Secretary (or board member when Secretary is unavailable), and approved by the general meeting attendees. General meeting minutes are approved at the following month's general meeting and will not be posted until approved (i.e., January meeting minutes will be approved at the February meeting and later uploaded). Please email any meeting minute questions to SECO's Secretary at secretary@satocommunity.org . 2024/2025 School Year (Click to read) 2023/2024 School Year (Click to read) May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 (meeting cancelled due to weather) December 2023 (no meeting this month) November 2023 October 2023 September 2023