February

2/17- President's Day- No School

2/18- Staff Development Day- No School

2/21- Sato's Got Talent Auditions due- (See Below)

2/21- Popcorn Friday, Spirit Day- Favorite Things (See Below)

2/27- Sato Wellness Night- 6pm-8pm (See below)

March

3/3-3/7- Read Across America Week (info coming in upcoming editions)

3/21- Popcorn Friday, Spirit Day

3/24-3/28- Spring Break, No School

Please scan the QR code below to reserve your spot for childcare. Spots are first come, first served.

In February, we will conduct our second and final lockdown drill of the year. This drill is designed to practice what to do in the event of a threat inside the building. During the drill, an announcement will be made over the intercom saying, "Locks, lights, out of sight." Students will then practice moving to a designated safe area within their classroom, where they will remain until staff members come to release them from the drill. Teachers will review the procedure with students beforehand, and a social story is attached that you may use to help prepare your child if you wish.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.

ORIGINS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent.

Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History Week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of America’s 16th President Abraham Lincoln and American Abolitionist and Speaker Frederick Douglass. The event has inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs, and host performances and lectures.

In the decades that followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing yearly proclamations recognizing Negro History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and America’s growing awareness of black identity, Negro History Week had evolved into Black History Month on many college campuses.

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Want to learn more? Families and individuals can learn more about Black History Month and this year’s theme at the following websites:

The Smithsonian - Black History Month

National Geographic Kids – Black History Month

Black History Month Facts - Biography.com

Famous-black-scientists Biography.com

At the elementary level, students should not have access to their cell phones during the school day. According to our school policy, outlined in the Student/Family Handbook, cell phones must be "off and away." We understand that parents may provide cell phones or watches for safety reasons, and we respect that.

If you need to contact your child during the day, please call the front office or reach out to the teacher directly. Texting or calling your child during school hours can unintentionally encourage cell phone use in class. We ask for your help in supporting our policy by not texting or answering calls from your child during the school day.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Aron Nels Steinke, theauthor and illustrator of the bestselling Mr. Wolf's Class graphic novel series will be coming to Sato on March 13th to offer an inspiring presentation and interactive drawing demo about his all new, highly anticipated graphic novel, Speechless!

You can pre-order a signed copy of this book for your cild using the link and QR code below via our bookselling partner, Green Bean Books. All books will be delivered to your school on the day of the presentation.

Order Deadline is: February 27th!

Hello Sato Families & Volunteers,

The yearbook volunteer committee is hard at work building the pages for our first ever yearbook!

Information on purchasing a yearbook will be shared in the next few weeks. In the meantime, our volunteers are hoping to collect photos from throughout the year.

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.

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 the SECO website

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

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 below!