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 8th. This is a minimum day schedule and students will be dismissed early. All TK/K students will be dismissed at 12:50PM and 1st-6th grade students will be dismissed at 1:05PM.
Keep checking our school blog, our weekly happenings are updated every Sunday. You can also opt into following our blog and receive any new posts delivered directly to your email inbox. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support!
Be sure to stay up to date on school expectations and guidelines, by checking out our 2024-25 Family Handbook.
Military and Family Life Counseling
Lucy Jasso
Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
Lucy Jasso is a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) with the Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) Military and Family Life Counseling Program.
As an MFLC, Lucy provides free, confidential, short-term, counseling services to military children, youth, and their families. Lucy provides a wide range of support in areas such as school adjustment, deployment and separation, reunion adjustment, social skills, and self-regulation.
Lucy has been licensed in the state of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in good standing since 2016. She has worked in children’s behavioral health services most of her professional career.
Snowy Owl Expectation Focus
Our goal at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School is to create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment for all and hold students accountable for being positive forces within our school community. The Snowy Owl Expectations are taught, modeled, and practiced throughout all grade levels and locations around campus. For the next week, we will continue to focus and reinforce the expected behaviors for lunch tables. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind at our lunch tables.
National Custodian Day
Custodian Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on October 2nd. It’s a day set aside to honor the individuals who keep our workplaces, schools, and public spaces clean and organized. Our custodians are dedicated to keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming. They are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and are always there when needed. From classrooms to playgrounds, they make a difference everyday. They quietly work behind the scenes to ensure our schools function properly and students can thrive and focus on learning. Please join me in recognizing the hard work and efforts of our Sonia Sotomayor custodians, Rafael Alvarado, Eric Sharp, and Eli Ring!
APEX Fun Run is coming!
🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Our Apex Fundraiser is just around the corner, happening in two weeks! 🚀 We’re gearing up to raise funds for student programs and activities, and we need your support! Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved and help make a difference. 💪 #ApexFundraiser #SchoolCommunity #SupportEducation
Family Dine Out Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE! Our PTA is hosting its second family dine out fundraiser on Friday, October 18th at Panda Express on Birch Road in Otay Ranch. Twenty percent of all event sales will be donated to support the programs and events of at Sotomayor Elementary School. Have the ability to order ahead through PandaExpress.com and enter fundraiser code 378942. Share the flyer below with family and friends!
Free Child Museum Admissions through October 31st
San Diego is always a kids’ paradise, so how do you make this SoCal adventure destination even better? With FREE kids’ admission to dozens of San Diego County’s best museums and attractions for the entire month of October!
The San Diego Museum Council has announced the return of the popular Kids Free San Diego program, now in its 13th year, presented in partnership with the San Diego Tourism Authority and with support from First 5 San Diego.
From Oct. 1 to 31, children ages 12 and under can enjoy free admission to more than 50 museums, aquariums/zoos, gardens, state parks, historic sites and other family-friendly attractions throughout San Diego County. Sites include some of San Diego’s most popular sites, including the USS Midway Museum, Fleet Science Center, Birch Aquarium and San Diego Air & Space Museum, as well as many hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Some locations are free for the entire family or offer pay-what-you-wish admission year-round. A full list of participating museums can be found on the San Diego Museum Council website.
CVESD University Workshop
CVESD University is a series of workshops, events, and engagement opportunities designed for families. As part of the program, parents/guardians will receive a Parent Passport and will earn special recognition for their attendance in eight or more district-level events throughout the 2024-25 school year. All workshops will take place at the district office located at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista. Light refreshments will be provided. Please view the document below to register and learn more about the next workshop happening on Tuesday, October 15th.
Budget Advisory Committee Representative
We are looking for a parent member to represent Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School in our district Budget Advisory Committee. Please email marthairene.garza@cvesd.org if you are interested in representing Sonia Sotomayor Elementary at these meetings, which are held at the district offices at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista.
LEAD Clubs Starting Quarter 2
Registration for our LEAD Clubs opened on Friday, September 13th! Please click on the link below to register for the various LEAD Clubs occurring Quarter 2 if you haven’t already done so:
https://leadsotomayor.jumbula.com
Live Well Advance Poster Art Contest
Live Well San Diego announces a unique opportunity for local students of all ages to showcase their talents at the 2024 Live Well Advance Conference and School Summit and contribute to a powerful message of community collaboration. Contestants are asked to artistically interpret this year’s conference theme, “Ripples of Change: The Power of Partnerships” through original, two-dimensional artwork created by hand or digitally. Participants will be judged by age category.
The top entries will be displayed at the Live Well Advance Conference and School Summit held at the San Diego Convention Center on Nov. 21st and the winning artists will be acknowledged during the conference. Visit the Live Well Advance Poster Art Contest website for eligibility and submission requirements, registration information, and more. View and download a contest flyer. The submission deadline has been extended to Oct. 20th.
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