November

11/20-11/24- No School- Fall break

11/29- 3:45-4:45 SECO Meeting- Library

December

12/8- No School- Staff Development Day

12/8- Deadline for Options School applications

12/5- Author Visit- Pre-order your autographed book below

12/15- PJ's & Stuffies Spirit Day

12/18-12/29- No School- Winter Break

Steve Bramucci is a novelist, travel/food writer, adventurer, teacher, and storyteller. We are thrilled to welcome him to our third, fourth, and fifth grade classes on Tuesday, December 5.

“When I sat down to work on Race for the Ruby Turtle, I knew I wanted to write a love letter to the Oregon Coast, a story that asked big questions about the relationship between humans and the natural world, and a book that kids might curl up with in the autumn as rain slatted against their bedroom windows. But most of all, I knew I wanted to write a book that reflected a journey I've been on for many years -- a boy learning to accept, live with, and even benefit from the unique, often fascinating, but also occasionally maddening way his brain works. I can't wait to share it with you in person!”

Autographed copies of Race for Ruby Turtle may be pre-ordered HERE. To have your order shipped free to Sato, 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 Monday, November 20th, 2023.

Applications now open for 2024-2025 Option Schools. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available online. Students must reside within the Beaverton School District boundary or currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Inter-District Transfer in order to apply to an Option school.

Students may only select one Option school 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 Learning Options office no later than Friday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

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

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

If you are a new student to Sato, you may have received a Washington County student library card in the mail. Please click HERE for more information.

Help us spread the love to our hardworking staff! Click the button below to submit a note of gratitude to a member or member(s) of our staff.

**This form has been updated so that the link works. 😊

What is Native American Heritage Month?

November is Native American Heritage Month, also commonly known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This is a time in which we celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the indigenous people who first lived on these lands. It is also a time to reflect on the unique challenges faced by Native people, both historically and today.

Why do we celebrate it?

Heritage Month is an opportune time to educate ourselves about tribes, and to raise an awareness about 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.

Student discussion questions:

• What do you know about the challenges of the Native American tribes?

• What contributions have Native American tribes brought to American culture?

• Do you know any traditions of the various tribes of the Native American people?

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

• Keepunumuk by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten

• Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids

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

• The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer

• An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Digital Resources for Native American Heritage Month

• Native American Heritage Month Digital Resources

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.

We get a tremendous amount of things in our lost and found each year and when they are not claimed, we donate it to the 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 below!