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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. How can families help: -Make a monetary donation (here) to help us to cater the main entree -Sign up to bring in drinks, side dishes, or desserts (here) We appreciate any help you can provide! NEXT DINING NIGHT OUT: SUNDAY & MONDAY, APRIL 19TH & 20TH AT RADII PI Mark your calendars for our next Dining Night Out on Sunday, April 19th AND Monday, April 20th at Radii Pi in Bethany Village! Enjoy a delicious pizza with family and friends while supporting our school community. Location: Radii Pi - Bethany Village Address: 15325 NW Central Drive, Ste J-4, Portland 97229 Dates: Sunday, April 19th AND Monday, April 20th Hours: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Flyer Required: Show flyer (or digital version) to server To-Go: Yes, when order placed directly with restaurant Please show a printed or digital flyer to your server. To-go orders count as well, as long as they are placed directly with the restaurant. Bring your appetite and help make this event a success. We hope to see you there! NOTHING BUNDT CAKE FUNDRAISER SECO is partnering with Nothing Bundt Cakes for a sweet fundraiser to support school programs and activities. Families can purchase a voucher for an 8" bundt cake for $35 or a voucher for an individual bundtlet for $7 through May 1. Vouchers will be sent home starting May 6 and can be redeemed at the Tanasbourne location. Order online at www.satocommunity.com/nothing-bundt-cake. SECO BOARD FOR THE 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR SECO is looking for board members and committee members for next school year, and we need your help to keep our programs going strong. Please review the board position details below or learn more about our committees here to learn how you can get involved. Without parent volunteers stepping up to help lead and organize, beloved events like the Halloween Party, Raccoon Run, Glow Party, Movie Nights, and We Are Sato Night may not happen next year. YEARBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE We are thrilled to announce that yearbooks are now available to order! Here are the details: Price: $28 for soft cover, and $34.75 for hard cover per yearbook How to Order: Log-in to your TreeRing account or set up an account at: www.treering.com/validate School passcode: 1017132064241100 Custom Pages Due: April 15, 2026 Ordering Deadline for School delivery: May 13, 2026 Don't miss out, order yours today and make sure your child has a keepsake to remember this school year! YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED! The yearbook team is hard at work on this year's yearbook, but they need YOUR help to make it extra special! If you snapped any photos while attending a school event, participating in Art Lit, visiting the classroom, helping with OBOB, or volunteering on a field trip — we would love for you to share them with us! Please use the links below to upload your photos in the appropriate category: School Events & Programs Kindergarten Classes First Grade Classes Second Grade Classes Third Grade Classes Fourth Grade Classes Fifth Grade Classes HELP RAISE FUNDS WITH THE BOTTLE DROP PROGRAM! Did you know your bottles and cans can help support Sato Elementary? SECO is now participating in the Oregon BottleDrop Give program for non-profits, allowing families and community members to recycle eligible beverage containers while raising funds for SECO sponsored programs, events, and enrichment opportunities. To participate request a blue SECO BottleDrop bag on our website and a bag will be sent home with your student. Collect eligible bottles and cans at home and drop the full bag off at a BottleDrop location. No BottleDrop account is required to participate, and the QR code on the bag connects the donation directly to SECO. Visit our website to request a bag and learn more about how you can participate. If you have any questions, please email fundraising@satocommunity.org POPCORN FRIDAY: FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH Many of our classes still need sponsorships for the April Popcorn Friday happening Friday, April 24th! Sponsor a Class: For $30, family members can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! Please visit our website store to sponsor your student's class. You can purchase a class sponsorship here. Help a class in need! Some of our classes struggle to find Popcorn Friday sponsors each month. If you are able, please consider purchasing a Help A Class Sponsorship. These sponsorships are used to sponsor a class that would otherwise go unsponsored. Purchase a Help A Class Sponsorship here! Look for ParentSquare volunteer signups to come out next week. BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY: APRIL 28TH Join us in celebrating our amazing bus drivers on April 28th! These dedicated drivers safely transport our students each day with care and kindness, and this is a great opportunity to show our appreciation. Families can participate by having students make a card or drawing, write a thank-you note, or bring a small token of appreciation (like a favorite snack or drink). A simple “thank you” goes a long way in making our drivers feel valued! TAEKWONDO PARTICIPANT THANK YOU Thank you to all the families who signed up for the April after-school fundraiser with US World Class Taekwondo Bethany! We truly appreciate your support and hope your students have a fantastic time participating, building confidence, and learning something new.

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 friends while supporting our school community.         Location: P.F. Chang’s – Tanasbourne         Address: 10088 NE Emma Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124         Time: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Please show a printed or digital flyer to your server. To-go orders count as well, as long as they are placed directly with the restaurant. Bring your appetite and help make this event a success. We hope to see you there! NEW LETTERBOXING CLUB! Did you know there are hand-carved stamps hidden all over the world waiting to be discovered? We are thrilled to announce SECO’s new Letterboxing Club with Mrs. Fry, a unique opportunity for 4th and 5th-graders to combine art, logic, and outdoor exploration. Letterboxing is a creative treasure-hunting activity where players follow clues to find hidden stamps. Students will learn to make their own logbooks, carve their own signature stamps, and practice solving clues to find boxes hidden within the library. By the end of the session, students will be prepared to embark on real-world letterboxing adventures with their families! Registration Information Who: Sato 4th & 5th Grade Students When: Thursdays, April 16 – May 28, 2:25 - 3:00 PM (no meeting April 30) Where: Sato Library Cost:  $15 for supplies Space is limited to 15 students Registration deadline Sunday, April 12 You can register on our website at:  www.satocommunity.org/product-page/letterboxing-club-enrollment YEARBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE We are thrilled to announce that yearbooks are now available to order! Here are the details:   Price : $28 for soft cover, and $34.75 for hard cover per yearbook   How to Order: Log-in to your TreeRing account or set up an account at: www.treering.com/validate      School passcode: 1017132064241100 Custom Pages Due: April 15, 2026 Ordering Deadline for School delivery: May 13, 2026    Don't miss out, order yours today and make sure your child has a keepsake to remember this school year!   YEARBOOK PICTURES NEEDED! The yearbook team is hard at work on this year's yearbook, but they need YOUR help to make it extra special!   If you snapped any photos while attending a school event, participating in Art Lit, visiting the classroom, helping with OBOB, or volunteering on a field trip — we would love for you to share them with us! Please use the links below to upload your photos in the appropriate category: School Events & Programs Kindergarten Classes First Grade Classes Second Grade Classes Third Grade Classes Fourth Grade Classes Fifth Grade Classes TAEKWONDO FUNDRAISER We’re excited to share a fun and active fundraising opportunity for Sato Elementary! US World Class Taekwondo Bethany is partnering with our school for an  After School Fundraiser designed especially for K–5 students. For just  $49 for the month of APRIL , new participants receive:       • 1 full month of classes       • A FREE uniform and belt       • A fun, confidence-building experience Even better —  100% of the funds go to SECO! This program helps students build respect, confidence, focus, and character — all while staying active and having fun with friends. Spots may fill quickly, so be sure to  register soon ! If you have any questions, please email  fundraising@satocommunity.org HELP RAISE FUNDS WITH THE BOTTLE DROP PROGRAM! Did you know your bottles and cans can help support Sato Elementary? SECO is now participating in the Oregon BottleDrop Give program for non-profits, allowing families and community members to recycle eligible beverage containers while raising funds for SECO sponsored programs, events, and enrichment opportunities. To participate request a blue SECO BottleDrop bag on our  website  and a bag will be sent home with your student. Collect eligible bottles and cans at home and drop the full bag off at a BottleDrop location.  No BottleDrop account is required to participate , and the QR code on the bag connects the donation directly to SECO. Visit our  website  to request a bag and learn more about how you can participate. If you have any questions, please email fundraising@satocommunity.org

Below please find the January 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 . Dine Out Night: MOD Pizza TOMORROW - Sunday, January 11th Join us for the next Dine Out Night at MOD Pizza Tanasbourne on Sunday from 10:30 am – 10:00 pm. Order for dine-in using the flyer below or order takeout via the website or app using code MODGIVES25 and SECO will receive 25% of your order! Glow Dance Party Friday, January 23rd We invite you to join us on Friday, January 23rd for our Glow Dance Party, a fun and family-friendly night of dancing and glowing excitement.  Tickets are available on our website  HERE . Please note this year all glow shop items must be pre-purchased as they will not be sold at the event. Food and candy items are also available for pre-purchase; any remaining items will be sold at the event while supplies last. Song Requests are now open! Have a favorite song? Submit your request using the form on our website, and it could be played at the event! Song requests close on January 20th. Volunteers Needed!  We are also looking for adult volunteers to help make this event a success, and volunteers receive free admission. Look for volunteer sign-ups to be shared via ParentSquare in the next few days. January Popcorn Friday Friday, January 30th Our next Popcorn Friday is on January 30th, and many of our classes are still in need of sponsors. Both Classroom Sponsorships and Help-A-Class Sponsorships are available and can be purchased on our website  HERE . We Are Sato Night (formerly Cultural Night) - Participant Signups NOW OPEN! We’re excited to announce that sign-ups for We Are Sato Night (formerly Cultural Night) are now open! We’re looking for families and individuals interested in hosting a country booth, helping at the henna booth, assisting with event planning and activities, or submitting a video performance for this year's We Are Sato Night happening on Friday, February 27th. You can signup or learn more about the event on our website  HERE . We Are Sato Night - Survey If you haven’t had a chance yet, we encourage you to share your ideas by completing the We Are Sato/Cultural Night survey. Please see below the ParentSquare message originally sent on December 15, 2025, for more details and the survey link. Dear Sato Families, As we begin planning for this year’s Cultural Night, we want to ensure that this beloved tradition continues to reflect the heart of our community. This year, we are excited to share that Cultural Night will be renamed We Are Sato Night, a name that more fully captures the spirit of unity, belonging, and community connection that this event represents. The event is primarily led by SECO in close collaboration with Sato staff. The purpose of We Are Sato Night is simple and meaningful: To uplift and celebrate the home cultures of our students and families, affirm identity, and foster connection within our diverse community. Survey Link We invite you to take a few minutes to complete a survey sharing your hopes, interests, and questions regarding We Are Sato Night. Your insights will help guide our planning committees as we consider event structure, communication, safety practices, and the many ways we can ensure every family feels represented, welcomed, and safe. Since we are gathering this input from our family community and it will take some time to gather and thoughtfully reflect on the information, we are shifting the date of the We Are Sato Night to Friday, February 27th rather than the end of January as originally scheduled.  Thank you for your time, partnership, and the many ways you contribute to the spirit of Sato. We look forward to learning from you as we prepare a celebration that honors all of us—because We Are Sato. With appreciation, Kim Villanti, SECO President  Annie Pleau, Principal Sato Elementary School Raccoon Run Prizes Update We are so appreciative of everyone’s efforts in raising funds for our school! We had a blast hosting families at our invite-only movie night last night and loved watching kids silly-string staff members during recess last month. The prizes for class participation have been distributed, and the remaining individual prizes—the Heads & Tails game coin and the swag bag—will be distributed during the week of January 12th. If you have any questions, please email raccoonrun@satocommunity.org Mabel's Labels Fundraiser (Repeat) Happening Now! As winter coats start coming out, please be sure your student’s gear is labeled and easy to find. SECO is partnering with Mabel’s Labels to help families label coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and water bottles with customizable, durable, waterproof labels that are dishwasher, laundry, and microwave safe. A portion of every order supports SECO, and all labels ship directly to your home for free . To participate, visit  campaigns.mabelslabels.com  and select “ SECO – Sato Elementary Community Organization (Portland) ”. January SECO Meeting Wednesday, January 21st at 6:00 PM - Virtual Join us for the next SECO General Meeting—all parents, guardians, and community members are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to stay informed, share your voice in decisions, and help shape a stronger community for our children. The meeting will be held virtually; please join us using this  zoom link . We wish everyone a great start to the new year, SECO

Below please find the November 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 . Piccolo Mondo Holiday Fundraiser Monday, November 17th – Saturday, November 22nd Shop local while supporting our school! Shop at any of the three participating Piccolo Mondo Toys locations, mention Sato Elementary at checkout and 15% of your total purchase will be donated to SECO! Phone orders are accepted, and complimentary gift wrapping is available. See flyers for more details. Volunteers Needed for Food Boxing at Sato Tuesday, November 18th The school is looking for a few helping hands to box up food on Tuesday, November 18th from 9:00 AM – 2:20 PM for an upcoming food distribution. Volunteers are needed for three shifts: 9 am – 11 am, 11 am – 1 pm, and 1 pm – 2:20 pm. All volunteers must have a current BSD background check. Sign up here . December Family Movie Night Tickets - Now Available! Friday, December 5th Join us in the gym for a cozy family movie night featuring Lilo & Stitch ! Bring your own seating and blankets. Doors open: 5:30 PM, Movie starts: 6:00 PM Tickets for entry and food must be purchased here . ​ Sato Fall Grocery Gift Card Drive Happening Now Through November 19th To support Sato families during Fall Break, SECO is partnering with the school to collect monetary donations that will be used to purchase grocery gift cards. Families can donate in any of the following ways: Online Donation: Make a secure online donation—SECO will purchase approved gift cards on your behalf. Gift Card Drop-Off: Bring $25 Safeway or WinCo "Family Friendly" gift cards to the front office. These exclude alcohol, tobacco, and lottery purchases and can be requested at each store’s customer service counter. Cash or Check: Bring a cash donation or a check made out to SECO to the front office. Learn more about the Fall Grocery Gift Card Drive or make a donation here . ​ ​ November Popcorn Friday Friday, November 21st There are still classes in need of sponsors for the next Popcorn Friday! Sponsor your child’s class or purchase a “Help A Class” sponsorship here . Look for volunteer sign-ups to come out in the next week. Mabel's Labels Fundraiser Happening Now! Winter coats are starting to come out—make sure your student’s gear is labeled and easy to find! SECO is partnering with Mabel’s Labels to help keep coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and water bottles clearly labeled.  Mabel's Labels provides customizable, durable, waterproof labels that are perfect for clothing tags and personal items. Labels are dishwasher, laundry, and microwave safe! A portion of every order goes back to SECO, and all labels ship directly to your home for free ! To support our fundraiser, visit: campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select " SECO – Sato Elementary Community Organization (Portland) ".   ​ November SECO Meeting Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 PM - Virtual Join us for the next general SECO meeting. All parents, guardians, and community members are invited to attend. Stay informed, have a voice in decisions, and help shape a stronger community for our children. Join virtually via this zoom link . We wish everyone a cozy, safe, and happy fall season! SECO

This newsletter contains information on: Late Yearbook orders Field day - May 28 Movie Night - Voting and tickets Popcorn Friday - May 30 Art Literacy - volunteers needed Spirit Wear - Spring Sale SECO Open Positions Thank you Sato Community Staff Conference Dinner contributors Staff Appreciation Week contributors Donation from students at Hosford Farms neighborhood community LATE YEARBOOK ORDERS Miss the yearbook deadline? It's not too late to order a yearbook! Visit our website for more information on how to purchase . Please note that late orders will ship (with a fee) directly to your home and are not guaranteed to be delivered before the last day of school. FIELD DAY Field Day is on May 28, 2025 . We have only a hand-full of volunteer sports open for signup HERE . Families looking forward to volunteering for Field Day should ensure they have their volunteer applications in and background check completed through Raptor prior to the day of the event. Learn more about the volunteer application on our website . FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Friday, May 30th Bring your chairs, pillows, and blankets and join us for the last Movie Night of the school year! Doors open at 5.30 pm on May 30th! Purchase tickets and concessions on our website. Want to choose the movie you want us to screen? Vote HERE ! Voting closes 8pm on Friday, May 23rd. POPCORN FRIDAY FRIDAY, May 30th Our last Popcorn Friday for this school year is on  May 30, 2025 . We still have a few classes needing sponsorships. If you are able to, please visit our SECO store to sponsor a class or please signup HERE to volunteer for popping and distribution. ART LITERACY We have 18 classes that are in need of volunteers to wrap up the final project for the school year! If you are able to volunteer, 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. We are also in need of dedicated volunteers to join the Art Literacy Committee for next year. The Art Literacy Committee is instrumental in coordinating Art lit lesson plans and projects with the District, purchasing supplies, coordinating volunteers and successfully running the program through the school year. If interested in joining the Committee, please complete this interest form   SPIRIT WEAR SPRING SALE We are having a Spring Clearance sale on all of our Spirit Wear. Grab yours HERE  while stocks last! SECO BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPEN POSITIONS Join our team and make a bigger impact on our students' experience at Sato! It takes a village to plan, organize and run all of our programs and events, and without our amazing team behind the scenes, none of that would be possible. SECO is looking for volunteers who are interested in joining and managing our various Event committees and a couple of Board positions for the 2025/2026 school year. To learn more about open positions, roles and responsibilities, time commitment for each, please head   HERE   and if interested, please complete this interest form   and someone from SECO will reach out to you with more information. THANK YOU SATO COMMUNITY We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire Sato Community for supporting all our events and activities through this school year. Many of you have sponsored, generously donated in cash and kind and volunteered to make all our events very special! In particular, we wanted to show how your contributions over the last month brought so many smiles at Sato! STAFF CONFERENCE DINNER Thank you to all the families that donated to help SECO arrange a sumptuous dinner spread for our amazing staff on the evening of Spring parent teacher conferences. Thank you Donors (in no particular order)! Vishal Srinivas Matam, Md Imran Momtaz, Songwu Shen, Siva Jeganathan, Marina Sofin, Rachel Kulak, Lutfe Siddiqui, Abimbola Ogundola, Jamie La Voie, Ikhwan Kim, Ying Wang, Hanamantray C, Faith Buchanan, Margot & Dustin Swanson, Nadezha Reshetnikova, Rongjuan Wang, S M Helalur Rashid, Bryce Klinesteker, Jennifer Cho, Nikolay Petrov, Sanjitarani Santra, Supriya Mocherla, Kunal Singh, Rohan Vaidya, Ryan Mohammed, Anushree Saha, Vikas Bhargava, Padmavathy Krishnamoorthy, Sabrina Wahid, Swagatika Mishra, Varalakshme Moorthy, Manjusree Modak Deb, Priya Rajkumar, Priya & Pranesh Raghav Ganesh, Chaya Astekar, Naga Ranjith Peddireddy, Liwei Zhang, Prasath Selvaraj, Sourabh Mondal, Daniel Torres II, Alekhya Pasupuleti, Sushma Abburi, Seonhee Lee, Manusmita Bhalwankar, Yu Chien Lai, Rajitha Gangula, Venkata Narasimhalu, Deepthi Nag Modem, Fauzia Tarannum, Akshatha Sarala Channappa, Alana Miller, Harika Cheripelli, Jessica Prelle, Chandresh Patel. Jessica Mullins, Jihee Jung, Maulik Dave, Jeff Neil, Jeongmin Hyun, Tsutomu Kawaishi, Reyna Guadalupe Martinez Ortiz, and Yumi Matsuno. STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Every day during the week of May 5th through the 9th , SECO planned a surprise gesture to appreciate our wonderful staff at Sato, thanks to all your donations! Thank you Donors (in no particular order)! Veervenkata Mavireddy, Tatiana Platova, Marina Sofin, Monica Guevara, Sandhyarani Punugupati, Alina Volkov, Hajin Choi, Silvia Solano, Jagadish Hegadi, Brian Richardson, Atsuki Itakura, Amal Alyusuf, Somaia Sylvia, Saloni Shah, Margot Swanson, Vishal Srinivas Matam, Liubov Tsoi, Rachelle Barnett, Rieko Takahashi, Anna Shivinsky, Hai Ming Khor, Poojasree Konda, Jennifer Sheldon, Vanessa Lanas, Gourab Bohidar, Molly Leighty, Lydam Kim, Sookyoung Lee, Revathi Mathi, Rameeshafathima Muthar Mohideen, Amber Bundy, Mei-Ju Chen, Ahra Cho, Chaya Astekar, Sunhyung Kim, Lin Li, Milan Jape, Aditi Chauhan, Sayeda Nahar, Nur Kamariah Binti Amir Sharifuddin, Yu Xia, Kyoungjin Park, Venkata Narasimhalu, Jennifer Yang, Seonhee Lee, Jessica Thompson, Jessica Prelle, Pattabhi Yeleswarapu, Rajitha Gangula, Krupa Shetty, Alekhya Pasupuleti, Shanshan Shi, Sedigheh Fazli, Umadevi Penikalpati, Suresh Babu Soora, Sujithadevi Govindaraj/Diya Prabhu, Pooja Vasant, Akshatha Sarala Channappa, Nurzhan Kydyralieva, Manjusree Modak Deb, Murali Balan, Juhi Singh, Jenna Un Chong Choe, Pei-Shih Yang, Christy Berreth, Alison Doyle, Daisuke Inoue, Sushma Abburi, S M Helalur Rashid, Kim Villanti, Rich Shibley, Shanmugam Thangavel, Ajita Harugade, Kayla Gaspar-Takahashi, Kyung jin Baek, Niels Joergensen, Manav Kumar Darjee, and Rajesh Kumar. HOSFORD FARMS VISTA COMMUNITY STUDENT DONATIONS Now, this is special! Sato students of Toll Brothers Hosford Farms Vista neighborhood presented various cultural items at their community's festival celebrations. Funds were raised from the attendees at this occasion and the families collectively decided that SECO would be the beneficiary of these funds ($1300 in total). We appreciate the thoughtful gesture and thank and applaud these students! With that, we are almost nearing the end of a very eventful and successful school year. We hope to receive the same, if not greater level of support and participation next year as well! Have a great last few weeks of school! SECO

This newsletter contains information on: Yearbook - orders due 05/07 SECO Open Positions MOD Pizza Dine-out - April 27 Staff Conference Dinner Staff Appreciation Week - signups coming soon Spirit Wear - Spring Sale Field day - signup to volunteer Popcorn Friday 04/25 May SECO Meeting 05/14 YEARBOOKS - ORDERS DUE BY 05/07 Last couple of weeks to order your copy of 2024/2025 Sato Yearbook! Yearbook orders will be collected until May 7th and will be distributed to students during the first week of June. This year's yearbook includes 74 color pages and is available in soft cover or hard cover. Visit our website for more information on how to purchase . SECO BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPEN POSITIONS Join our team and make a bigger impact on our students' experience at Sato! It takes a village to plan, organize and run all of our programs and events, and without our amazing team behind the scenes, none of that would be possible. SECO is looking for volunteers who are interested in joining our team as a board and/or committee member for the 2025/2026 school year. To learn more about open positions, roles and responsibilities, time commitment for each, please head HERE and if interested, please complete this interest form . If interested in a board position, please complete the form no later than May 12th and someone from SECO will reach out to you with more information. MOD PIZZA DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER Make this Sunday extra cozy by eating in / ordering from MOD PIZZA! Even better, as 25% of sales will be donated to Sato! The dine-out fundraiser is all day on April 27, 2025 during store hours at MOD PIZZA, Hillsboro. Show this flyer  or use code MODGIVES25 to order! STAFF CONFERENCE DINNER Thank you to all the families that have donated or signed up to help SECO arrange a sumptuous dinner spread for our amazing staff on the evening of Spring parent teacher conferences. We still have a couple of signups as well as the option to donate monetarily open. Please signup HERE or use this link to donate. STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Staff Appreciation Week is May 5th through the 9th and SECO is planning some wonderful ways to show our appreciation for our Sato staff. We welcome families to contribute to some of the supplies, please expect a Parentsquare post with signups soon. In response to families' feedback about the ease of monetary contribution over physically dropping off supplies, we are also accepting monetary donation that SECO will use to purchase supplies for Staff Appreciation. Families can donate HERE. To know Staff favorites for personalized gifting, see HERE. SPIRIT WEAR SPRING SALE We are having a Spring Clearance sale on all of our Spirit Wear. Grab yours HERE while stocks last! FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS Field Day is on May 28, 2025 . Signup HERE to volunteer at a Field day station. Families looking forward to volunteering for Field Day should ensure they have their volunteer applications in and background check completed through Raptor prior to the day of the event. Learn more about the volunteer application on our website . POPCORN FRIDAY FRIDAY, April 25th Our next Popcorn Friday is coming up this week on  April 25, 2025 . For $25.00, parents can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! If you are able, please visit our SECO store to sponsor a class. MAY GENERAL SECO MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH @ 6 PM Our next general SECO meeting is on Wednesday, May 14th at 6:00 pm  at Sato Cafeteria. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend! Have a great rest of the month!

This newsletter contains information on: Family Movie Night 03/14 Cultural Night feedback Yearbook - orders due 05/07 Friendship Party 04/04 Volunteering SECO Open Positions After school Chess Club- interested volunteers Starting an after school club / program - interested volunteers Field day - info coming soon Popcorn Friday 03/21 March SECO Meeting 03/19 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH @ 5:30 PM Bring your chairs, pillows, and blankets and join us for a screening of The Wild Robot (PG), a 2024 Critic's Choice Award winner for Best Animated Feature. Purchase general admission and food tickets on our website . Ticket sales close on Thursday 3/14. Limited tickets will be sold at the door. CULTURAL NIGHT FEEDBACK Thank you to the 700+ visitors who turned out for our Cultural Night event on January 31st! We wanted to say a special THANK YOU to the families and Sato staff who hosted booths during the event. You are amazing and we appreciate all your hard work! We are always looking for ways to improve our events and are always open to new ideas, suggestions, and feedback! We encourage everyone to please fill out an event feedback form on our website here . The form does provide an option to provide anonymous feedback if desired. YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE Families can now purchase the 2024/2025 Sato Yearbook! Yearbook orders will be collected until May 7th and will be distributed to students during the first week of June. This year's yearbook includes 74 color pages and is available in soft cover or hard cover. Visit our website for more information on how to purchase . YEARBOOKS PHOTOS NEEDED If you took any photos while attending a school event, participating in art lit, visiting the classroom, helping with OBOB, or volunteering on a field trip, we would love if you could share them with us! Please use the links below to upload your photos for one of the following categories: School Events & Programs Kindergarten Classes First Grade Classes Second Grade Classes Third Grade Classes Fourth Grade Classes Fifth Grade Classes If you have any questions, please email seco@satocommunity.org . FRIENDSHIP PARTY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2025 Watch out for more info to come soon! SECO BOARD AND COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As we look ahead at the next school year, SECO is looking for volunteers who are interested in joining our team as a board and/or committee member for the 2025/2026 school year. Without volunteers in these positions, it would not be possible to run many of our programs and events. If interested in learning more about open positions, please complete this interest form  and someone from SECO will reach out to you with more information. VOLUNTEER INTEREST - AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUB We have received some parent interest in forming an after school chess club for the 2025/2026 school year. We are reaching out to find parents and community members who are willing to volunteer their time to help assist with, organize and run the club. Please note that a club has not been created, we are looking to determine if enough volunteer support is available to move forward. If you are interested in volunteering to help assist and/or organize the chess club, please complete the form here . If you have any questions, please email seco@satocommunity.org . INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW PROGRAM OR AFTER SCHOOL CLUB? SECO is currently collecting information for volunteers who are interested in forming a new program or after school club at Sato for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are interested in initiating and helping to run a new program/club, please complete the form here . Once a form has been submitted, a SECO representative will reach out to talk to you about the next steps. FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS We are already in March, and before we realize it, it will be time for Field Day. While the date and volunteer needs will be finalized next month, we wanted to put this on your radar. Families looking forward to volunteering for Field Day should ensure they have their volunteer applications in and background check completed through Raptor prior to the day of the event. Learn more about the volunteer application on our website . POPCORN FRIDAY FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST Our next Popcorn Friday is coming up on,   March 21, 2025. For $25.00, parents can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! If you are able, please visit our SECO store to sponsor a class. >> A ParentSquare message with volunteer sign ups coming soon. MARCH GENERAL SECO MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH @ 6 PM Our next general SECO meeting is on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00 pm  via Zoom. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86502929953?pwd=dJ932mHfAqfaObfbAodefGeXxRqQOs.1 Meeting ID: 865 0292 9953 Passcode: 216903 Have a great month and a safe Spring Break!

We hope everyone had a warm and cozy Winter break! Welcome back and wish you all a very Happy New Year - 2025!! This newsletter contains information on: Art Literacy training 01/08 Red Robin Dine-out 01/13 January SECO Meeting 01/15 Popcorn Friday 01/31 Cultural Night 01/31 School Directory UPCOMING ART LITERACY TRAINING Our next Art Literacy training is scheduled on January 8th 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. RED ROBIN DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER! Monday, January 13th, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm! Keep Monday blues away by enjoying a Red Robin meal while supporting our school! Show the flyer below (paper or electronic copy) and help raise funds for our student activities! Valid on to-go orders too (see flyer for details). 20% of sales goes to SECO ! JANUARY SECO GENERAL MEETING Our next general SECO meeting is on Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00 pm   virtually via zoom . Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Below is the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86502929953?pwd=dJ932mHfAqfaObfbAodefGeXxRqQOs.1 Meeting ID: 865 0292 9953 Passcode: 216903 POPCORN FRIDAY Our next Popcorn Friday is coming up on  January 31st, 2025 . For $25.00, parents can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! We still have nine classes that need a sponsor this month! If you are able, please visit our SECO store to sponsor a class. >> Please look for volunteer signups to be posted on Parentsquare. CULTURAL NIGHT SIGN UP TO BE A PART OF CULTURAL NIGHT! Signups are now open for families interested in participating in this year's Cultural Night on Friday, January 31st from 4 - 7 PM . We are looking for families interested in: hosting a Country Booth, helping at the Henna Booth, sharing a photo of a cultural outfit, or a video of a cultural ceremony/song/dance. Visit the SECO website for more information or to sign-up: www.satocommunity.org/cultural-night . Keep an eye out for more information about Cultural Night to come! SCHOOL DIRECTORY- COMING SOON! In the next two weeks, classroom teachers will be sharing with their families their grade specific password to access the Sato School Directory. Directory information will be sorted by grade and password protected. Only families with a student in that grade will be provided the password to access the directory information. If you wish to add, edit, or remove your family's information listed in the directory, you can do so at anytime by completing a form on the School Directory Information: Add, Edit, or Opt-Out page . You can read more about the school directory here . If you have any questions about the school directory or how people can access the information, please email seco@satocommunity.org . Have a wonderful 2025! -SECO

This newsletter contains information on: Piccolo Mondo Fundraiser starting 11/9 Popcorn Friday 11/22 November SECO Meeting 11/20 Conference Meals for Staff 11/13 Raccoon Run Prizes School Directory Updated Staff Favorites List Long-Term Volunteer Needs Girl Scouts PICCOLO MONDO TOYS FUNDRAISER! Saturday, November 9th through Friday, November 15th! Get started on your holiday shopping while supporting our school! Starting TODAY, 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! NO FLYER NEEDED! Stores can accept phone orders for out-of-town relatives or those who simply cannot make it in the store on the fundraising days. To place an order, call 866-578-TOYS. And as always, complimentary gift wrapping is provided! FALL CONFERENCE DINNER! It's still not too late if you wish to donate to our staff fall conference dinner! We have just about a couple of slots open and you can  sign up  HERE . As a reminder to those who signed up, please have your items dropped off BEFORE 3 pm on Wednesday, November 13th. Be sure to label all serving bowls and platters to help ensure they get back to you or consider using disposable items. POPCORN FRIDAY Our next Popcorn Friday is coming up on,  October 22, 2024 . For $25.00, parents can sponsor a class for the month which ensures each student gets a bag of popcorn! We still have nine classes that need a sponsor this month! If you are able, please visit our SECO store to sponsor a class. >> You can sign up to volunteer for Popcorn Friday here . NOVEMBER SECO GENERAL MEETING Our next general SECO meeting is on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm  in the cafeteria. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are unable to make it in person, you can attend via zoom with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86502929953?pwd=dJ932mHfAqfaObfbAodefGeXxRqQOs.1 Meeting ID: 865 0292 9953 Passcode: 216903 RACCOON RUN PRIZES Our amazing families raised over $45,000 for our Fall Raccoon Run! Everything we have raised goes right back into our school to help support our students, staff, and school. We would like to extend a big thank you to all those who helped make this event a success. We have emailed those families whose students have earned one of the individual fundraising prizes (movie night invitation, silly string experience, and prize swag bags). Please be sure to check your spam folders for an email. If you did not receive an email, but your student raised over $100, please email seco@satocommunity.org as soon as possible. We would like to say a final thank you to our amazing Fall 2024 Raccoon Run Sponsors! SCHOOL DIRECTORY FOR FAMILIES Many families have asked for ways to help share birthday party and play date invitations to classmates. To help provide a way for families to connect outside the school, SECO is organizing a school directory. Directory information will be sorted by grade and password protected. Only families with a student in that grade will be provided the password to access the directory information. Directory information will include student's first and last name, grade and teacher as well as parent's first and last names, phone numbers and emails. We understand that some families may wish to have some or all of their information excluded from this year's school directory. You can do so by completing the 2024/2025 Directory Information Opt-Out Form at any time. We are hoping to launch the school directory this December. You can read more about the school directory here . If you have any questions about the school directory or how people can access the information, please email seco@satocommunity.org . UPDATED STAFF FAVORITES LIST With the holidays right around the corner, we wanted to share that we have the latest staff favorites list on our website! Sato staff members have shared their favorite color, snacks, drinks, office supplies and more! You can find the 2024-2025 Staff Favorites Lists here . LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER NEEDS We have several long-term volunteer needs throughout the school. Please review the opportunities below and email volunteer@satocommunity.org if you are interested or have any questions. Please remember that volunteer opportunity is only available to those who have passed their background check through the Raptor System. You can apply to volunteer here . Yearbook: Help plan out and design pages for the yearbook using an online platform. If interested, attend school events to take photos. Most of this work is done from home. Spirit Wear Coordinator: This position entails processing and fulfilling orders and delivering them to teacher's mailboxes at the school, research and brainstorming new products to sell, email communication with parents as needed, monitor product stock and place new orders when needed. c Morning Library Assistance: Current openings for the First & Third Mondays of the month from 7:45 - 10:25 am and Wednesdays from 7:45 - 8:55 am. Assistance needed with checking in books, shelving and straighten books, and supporting check out for older students. This is a weekly commitment. Volunteer help allows library staff to supervise and support students in a meaningful way. If interested, please email Mrs. Fry at  tammy_fry@beaverton.k12.or.us . Afternoon Library Assistance: Current openings for Tuesdays from 12:40 - 2:15 pm, Wednesdays from 12:40 - 2:15 pm, and Thursdays from 12:40 - 2:15 pm. Assistance needed with shelving and straighten books, helping with special projects, support activities and check out for younger students. This is a weekly commitment. Volunteer help allows library staff to supervise and support students in a meaningful way.  If interested, please email Mrs. Fry at  tammy_fry@beaverton.k12.or.us . OBOB Co-Chair: The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program where students (Grade 3+) read select books and battle in teams by answering questions about the books. The Co-Chair position supports Mrs. Fry by helping to recruit and schedule volunteers, attends OBOB volunteer orientations, and helps volunteers find substitutes when they are unable to keep their previous commitments. Some tasks can be done from home. If interested, please email Mrs. Fry at tammy_fry@beaverton.k12.or.us . Lost & Found Co-Coordinator:  Visit the school every few weeks to assist with organizing the school's lost & found (hanging up jackets and sorting miscellaneous items). Every 2-3 months sort and wash unclaimed items for donation. COMMUNITY MESSAGE FROM GIRL SCOUTS Local community Girl Scout volunteers are looking for adults who are interested in helping to organize and/or lead three Girl Scout program levels:  Daisies (K-1), Brownies (2-3) and Juniors (4-5). Interested adults are invited to attend a meeting at the Bethany Library Annex on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:00 PM . Please RSVP to gem.su8.girlscouts@gmail.com by November 16th . Have a safe and happy fall break! -SECO

This newsletter contains information on: Raccoon Run updates October SECO Meeting Popcorn Friday SECO Halloween Party Fall Parent teacher conferences Dine (or shop) out! SECO now on WhatsApp Volunteering at Sato Next Art Lit Training Library updates Sato Spiritwear Fred Meyer Rewards 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 . I f 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 .