September 2025

Dear Families,

Please remember that this coming Monday, 9/22, is a professional development day for our staff. There will be no school for students. These days are incredibly valuable as they allow our teachers and staff to collaborate, share best practices, and continue their professional growth. This is all with the goal of providing the most robust and engaging learning experiences for your children.

This week, we have a few exciting events happening. We are so excited for our first Popcorn Friday of the year and our first school-wide assemblies this Friday!

These assemblies are a wonderful way for our entire school community to come together. We'll celebrate our collective successes, review school-wide expectations, and grow together in community. We will also celebrate all of our students with August and September birthdays, so if your child has had a birthday recently, be on the lookout for a special surprise from Mrs. Pleau and Ms. Parker.

Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

Sincerely,

Annie Pleau

Principal

September

9/22- Staff Development Day- No School

9/25- Community Suicide Prevention Presentation at Rock Creek Elementary 6:00pm.

9/26- Spirit Day- Backpack Flair Day

October

10/2- Picture Day

10/8- Walk and Roll to School Day

10/9- Raccoon Run

10/10- Staff Development Day- No School

10/13-17- NGAT Assessment Grades 3-5

10/22- Fall Conferences Begin

10/23- Fall Conferences- No School

10/24- Fall Conferences- No School

10/27-10/31-NGAT Make Ups Grades 3-5

10/31- Grading Day- No School

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conference dates, including no school dates are not included on the District calendar as these dates vary by region. Please note the no school dates that are listed on our school calendar below.

• Fall Conference Dates: October 22 and 23 - (No School 10/23 and 10/24)
• Spring Conference Dates: April 29 and 30 - (No School 4/30 or 5/1)

You may have noticed an increased presence at the intersection of Kaiser and Ridgeline on Monday morning. We had the head of public safety and our partners from Safe Routes to School and a Youth Services Officer join us to observe our crossing procedures. Their support and expertise will help us create the safest crossing conditions possible for our students and families.

We want to extend a huge thank you to all the families who followed the crossing guard's directions and crossed the street safely. Your cooperation is essential to keeping our community safe.

As we continue this analysis, we did notice that some drivers, when turning onto Kaiser from Ridgeline, drove over the white lines of the crosswalk. Please remember to be mindful of these markings on the pavement. Driving past them can create a visual barrier and make it difficult for our crossing guards to see and be seen. Your attention to these details helps us all ensure a safe and smooth start to the school day.

When dropping off or picking up students, please remember to pull all the way forward in the car line. Leaving gaps between cars backs up traffic and makes the process slower for everyone. Your cooperation helps ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal for all our students and families.

Easy Access at your Fingertips!

Picture day information, online ordering, and our customer advocate team are all at your fingertips. Scan the QR code or visit mydorian.com, search for your school, and click on the green Order button or yellow Help button associated with your picture day.

You can order online now and for up to four (4) days after picture day.

Here are some helpful tips to make picture day great! Schedule haircuts 7-10 days prior to picture day!

Wear simple clothing. Solid shirts or small patterns, along with sleeves, photograph best. A simple collared shirt is a timeless classic.

Avoid logos and text on clothing. Graphics or wording may not photograph completely and can become partially cropped out of your picture.

International Walk + Roll to School Day is coming up on

October 8th! Parents, this is a great chance to get your

child excited about active transportation. Getting exercise

in the fresh air is the best way to get mentally and

physically prepared for a day in the classroom. Mark your

calendar and plan your route!

As was announced at the end of last school year, the BSD is transitioning from using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to the Naglieri General Abilities Tests (NGATs). This decision aligns with the BSD’s commitment to meet the needs of all students as described in our strategic plan.

In October 2025, BSD 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be screened for giftedness in their classrooms using one of three NGATs, unless families choose to request their children to be given the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).

• 3rd grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Nonverbal.

• 4th grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Verbal

• 5th grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Quantitative

During this school year (2025-26), families who want to request that their student take the CogAT must complete this google form link. Requests must be submitted by September 22nd. Please remember, students cannot be tested with the CogAT in consecutive years, so if your child took the CogAT during the 2024-25 school year, they will not be allowed to take the CogAT again this year. As of the 2026-27 school year, the district will only use NGATs. If you request that your child be given the CogAT, they will not take the NGAT in their classroom.

If your student is on vacation or ill when their class takes the NGAT, we will have a make-up day for all tests missed at the school. If your student misses the make-up test, they will not be tested this year.

Sato's test dates are as follows:

NGAT for 3rd, 4th and 5th will be the week of October 13th-17th.

Makeup sessions will be the week of October 27th-31st.

CogAT has not been scheduled yet.

You can find the most current information on the Sato TAG website:

https://sato.beaverton.k12.or.us/academics/talented-and-gifted-tag

Or the district site:

https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-gifted

Flyers listed are from internal, community-based, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. This information is provided as a resource for families and does not constitute an endorsement of any of the programs listed.

While not sponsored by Sato, we’re excited to recognize these extracurricular classes offered on our campus (starting in October), by outside vendors! These programs bring valuable enrichment opportunities to our students. Check out the flyers and links below or the district website on how to sign up. Big thanks to these organizations for helping our kids learn, grow, and have fun after the bell rings!

Students had a blast engaging in the Horizontal Rock Wall Obstacle course this week with Play.Fit.Fun. A lot of stepping, jumping and balancing. Social play was also included. Kids had a blast as always!

Join us for an evening of learning, support, and empowerment as we come together to promote mental health and suicide prevention in our community. Even though our children are young, the foundations of lifelong emotional health begin now—and you are a key part of their safety net.

This training is for every community member, even if you have no current concerns for your student's mental health. The more we know as a community, the more we can support each other.

🗓 Thursday, September 25th
🕕 4:00-5:30
📍 Sato Elementary School Library

This session is appropriate for parents, guardians and community members.

What You'll Learn:

• Help you recognize the signs of emotional distress

• Offer practical tools for responding with care

• Share local and national resources for support

• Empower you to be a safe, trusted adult for children in your life

Chipotle Dine Out Night - Sunday 9/21

The first Dine Out Night of the year is happening on Sunday, September 21st from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Sunset Chipotle (13535 NW Cornell Rd, Suite C, Portland 97229). Show the flyer and a portion of your bill will be donated to SECO! Order online for pickup using code BVGW4R9!

Raccoon Run

Is your family registered for the Raccoon Run?

Hosted by SECO, our annual Raccoon Run fundraiser encourages students and their families to collect donations to support our runners. All students will be participating in the Raccoon Run on Thursday, October 9th and all the funds raised go right back into our school.

Students can earn prizes individually for collecting donations and as a class for registering!

Visit the SECO website (www.satocommunity.org/raccoon-run) for full details on prizes and how to register your students and collect donations.

Other Events Happening Soon

9/26: Popcorn Friday. There's still time to sponsor a class here.

9/26: Movie Night- Harold and the Purple Crayon. Tickets start at $5 and can be purchased here.

Click on the link above and be sure to sign up to volunteer! It can take up to 10 days (or more!) to approve a volunteer application. The sooner you get the application completed, the better. Stay tuned for more information from SECO, our community organization.

We get a tremendous amount of missing items in our lost and found each year and when they are not claimed, we donate it to the BSD Clothes for Kids program. Please label all things brought to school with a first name and last initial so we can get it back to the rightful owner! Thank you!

If you'd like to know a little more about the Administration at Sato please check out the Meet the Principal Page on our website, linked at the button below!