Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School

On Friday, January 23rd, our sixth grade students returned back to Sonia Sotomayor after spending the week up at Camp Cuyamaca. Students partook in a wide range of outdoor activities ranging from nature exploration, crafts, and all day adventure hike. We are excited to have you back and look forward…

As we wrap up the first week of Quarter 3, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your cooperation and enthusiasm. It was wonderful to have our Snowy Owls back and see their excitement and engagement within the classroom this past week. Quarter 3 is…

Happy New Year Sotomayor families! We hope you’ve had a rejuvenating and joyous winter break! I want to take a moment to thank our amazing PTA and parent volunteers for hosting our Scholastic Book Fair for our Sotomayor community prior to departing on winter break! I also want to share…

We have one more week before departing on winter break! We are so proud of how far our Snowy Owls have come already this year and know Quarter 3 and 4 will bring us even more to be proud of. Hello Winter Spirit Week This week (Monday 12/15-Friday 12/19) we…

Our Snowy Owls had an amazing week back on campus! Thank you for making sure your child comes to school each day prepared and ready to learn. We truly appreciate your ongoing support for our students, staff, and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Movie Night! From…

We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving break alongside their loved ones. We are grateful for our Snowy Owls and the chance to be part of their educational journey. A heartfelt thank you to all our families for their ongoing support at home. Students will be returning on Monday, December…

November is a month for reflection and appreciation. There are so many things to be grateful for as we approach Thanksgiving week. I wanted to take a moment and share how THANKFUL I am for having the pleasure to lead such a caring and wonderful school community as Sonia Sotomayor…

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all our Military Veterans and their families for their service! Did you know that World Kindness Day is November 13 and Kindness Week Worldwide is November 8-15th? Join the wave of kindness…

THANK YOU to our incredible Snowy Owl community that supported all of our school activities and events this past week. From our Red Ribbon Spirit Week to our Trunk or Treat to our Literature Character Parade, it was wonderful to see our entire community come together and create lasting memories!…

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible Snowy Owl community that supported our Apex Fun event this past week! We cannot express how grateful we are for your immense support and active participation in the APEX Fun Run this year! The Apex Fun Run not only allowed us to raise…

Thank you for everyone’s active participation as we launched into our annual Apex Fun Run which will occur this Thursday, October 23rd on our grass field. Our Snowy Owls are excited about the leadership lessons in their classroom each day leading up to the event. The Apex leadership program focuses on developing…

Thank you to all our students and families for a great start to quarter 2! We’ve witnessed so many smiles and positive attitude among our students. Their excitement, resilience, and determination are always inspiring. Also, we want to extend our gratitude to you, as parents and guardians, for your continuous…

We hope everyone enjoyed their fall break to the fullest and had an opportunity to rest and recharge! We are excited to have our Snowy Owls return on Tuesday, October 7th. This is a minimum day schedule and students will be dismissed early. All TK/K students will be dismissed at 12:50PM and…

This is the last week prior to Fall Break! Parent conferences are underway and conclude this week. Our Student Council is also rolling out our first spirit week of the year as we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall! Please have your students participate and join in on…

As we enter our seventh week of the school year, we are thrilled with the progress our students have been making! It’s inspiring to see their growth and dedication. Parent conferences are just around the corner, providing an excellent opportunity to discuss your child’s achievements and areas for growth. Thank…

Hard to believe that we are only three weeks away from fall break! This Monday, September 1st, there will be no school in observance of Labor Day. School will resume for all students on Tuesday, September 2nd and it will be a regular day with TK/K students being dismissed at…

Picture Day is here! We look forward to seeing the beautiful smiles of our Snowy Owls on Monday, August 25th as our Snowy Owls take their yearbook and ID pictures in the MPR. On Friday, August 29th, we will be having our first Student Award Assemblies for the 2025-26 school…

We’re off to an exciting start this school year! This past week we had Circulate San Diego conduct Safety Town presentations for Snowy Owls in TK-2nd grade, educating our students in street safety, followed by our Walk/Bike to School Day. This coming week, we will be having our first Coffee…

It was a spectacular second full week for our Snowy Owls. Our students are adjusting well to their new classrooms and exemplifying our Snowy Owl expectations and core values. We applaud your efforts and supports at home with the new routines at the beginning of the year. As we continue…

Our Snowy Owls completed their second week and have shown remarkable enthusiasm and progress in modeling our Snowy Owl Expectations of being Safe, Respectful, Responsible, and Kind. It was great to see all of our Sotomayor families at our Back to School Night this past week. For those families that…