November 2025

Dear Sato Families,

Can you believe it's already mid November? As the season changes, I want to start by highlighting some key recognitions and initiatives here at Sato.

Last week was National School Psychologist Week, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate our very own school psychologist, Heather Birch! Heather was recently recognized as the Oregon School Psychologist of the Year. We are so fortunate to have her dedication and expertise supporting our students at Sato and the entire district. Thank you, Heather!

Beaverton School District has provided each school with a variety of shelf stable food to be distributed to families in need for the fall school break. Some of the foods include: pastas, beans, canned fruits/vegetables/meats, snacks such as granola bars. If your family would benefit from this, please come to Sato on Wednesday (11/19), Thursday (11/20), or Friday 11/21. If these times do not work for you or you need to arrange a weekend pickup or delivery, please click HERE.

Additionally, our community can still provide direct support through our Gift Card Drive. See the details below and on the SECO website for how you can donate. We are truly grateful for your ongoing support.

As we head into fall break, we want to wish everyone a restful and joyful week with family and friends.

This season is often connected to Thanksgiving—a holiday that means many different things to different people. While the history behind it is complex, it’s also a time to pause, reflect, and express gratitude.

At Sato, we can use this time to practice thankfulness & Gratitude for our community, our learning, and the people who make each day brighter.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Annie Pleau

Principal

Beaverton School District has graciously provided each school with a variety of shelf stable foods to be distributed to families in need for the fall school break.

If your family is in need and would benefit from this, please choose a time to come pick up a box on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday on THIS form.

If these times do not work for you and you need a time on Saturday or if transportation is an issue for you, we can arrange a delivery for you. You can indicate this on the form as well.

Please reach out to one of our school counselors Mike Lambert or Laurie White via ParentSquare if you have questions.

November

11/17-11-22- Piccolo Mondo Fundraiser benefiting SECO (see below for info)

11/19-11/21- Pop Up Food Pantry- See info below

11/21- Picture Retakes

11/24-11/28- Fall/Thanksgiving Break

December

12/1- Vision Screening

12/5- SECO Movie Night

12/19-Spirit Day

12/22-1/2- Winter Break

January

1/5- Staff Development Day- No School

1/6- First day back after Winter Break

1/19-Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School

1/23- End of Semester

1/23- Cultural Night

1/26- Grading Day- No School

1/27- Staff Development 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)

Mark your calendars! Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Friday, Nov 21, and it happens to fall on the same day as our fun Mismatched Spirit Day!

If your student missed the original picture day, this is their chance to grab their annual school photo. The only question is: will they choose to capture their best look for the camera, or will they seize the opportunity to have the world's most wonderfully mismatched school portrait? 😉

Either way, come dressed and ready for your close-up!

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping while giving back to Sato! Our parent group, SECO, is partnering with Piccolo Mondo Toys for a special fundraiser.

From November 17th through November 22nd, Piccolo Mondo will donate 15% of your total sales back to our school!

No flyer is needed! Just be sure to mention Sato Elementary when you check out. They also offer convenient phone orders and complimentary gift wrapping! It’s an easy, fun way to shop local and support our Raccoons.

Vision screening will be conducted by the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, for all of our students on Monday 12/1 beginning at 8:30. Students who wear glasses should wear their glasses for the screening. Parents will only be notified if follow up care is recommended based on vision screening results. Please notify Esperanza Pietrok at esperanza_pietrok@beaverton.k12.or.us if you prefer that your child not participate in this vision screening. Students who are absent during school screenings will be screened individually with a parent request.

What is Native American Heritage Month?

Native American Heritage Month is a time to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people and to celebrate their rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories.

Why do we celebrate it?

Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn about tribes, the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.

Looking for books to read with your children? Check out this list for recommendations:

Native American Book Recommendations at the Sato Library

Washington County Libraries Books for Native American Heritage Month

American Indian Youth Literature Award

Looking for books for adults? Check out this list for recommendations:

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Recommended All Ages Reading List

Chicago Public Library Native American Heritage Month Reads

Applications for 2026-2027 Option Schools/Programs will open and be available online on Monday, October 13. Students must reside within the Beaverton School District boundary or currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Interdistrict Transfer to apply to an Option School/Program.

Students may only select one Option School/Program on their application. They should give careful consideration to their choice of school. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed. We strongly encourage online applications.

Applications must be received online or in the Option Schools/Programs Lottery – Teaching & Learning office no later than Friday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Current 5th-7th grade students and families who are unfamiliar with the Options/Programs application process are invited to attend an Option Fair. The Option Fairs will include a presentation on the application process and the opportunity to visit tables hosted by each Option School/Program.

Current 5th-11th grade students and families who are interested in specific Option Schools/Programs are encouraged to attend one or more Open Houses hosted at each Option School/Program. Visit the Option Schools & Programs webpage for more information and applications, as well as a complete list of

The same VERY popular activity...with a new twist! The coach stands in the middle of 6 small bells, with a stuffed soccer ball attached to a rope. The kids are broken into 6 teams, scattered around the circle’s perimeter. The coach swings the ball around in a circle and one player at a time from each team must get under the ball and rope (without being hit)…ring their bell…and get back to their team. If they do so without being hit, the team gets a point. If they get hit on the way to ring their bell, they go back and another teammate tries. If they make it to the bell area, ring the bell, but get hit on the way back to their team, the point they earned does not count. Tons of movement head to toe: Running, ducking, crawling, rolling, thinking, chance taking…AND A LOT OF FUN!!!

Our new Art Lit team is excited to get started on their first art lesson of the year!

If you are interested in signing up to be a classroom volunteer for art lit, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/NsdZirkYrKRxvjxu5

Responses will be collected and volunteers for each classroom will be emailed to connect and schedule dates.

If you have any questions, please email artlit@satocommunity.org.

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!