As we wrap up another week filled with enriching activities, we wanted to express our sincere gratitude to each and every student for your enthusiastic participation in Kindness Week. Kindness Week allowed us to witness the incredible impact of small acts of kindness, creating a warm and inclusive environment for both students and staff. Students came together to celebrate kindness, demonstrate compassion, express gratitude, and actively showcase their LOVE in various uplifting ways. Kindness Week is a wonderful example of how our students can learn and demonstrate the importance of compassion and empathy in our daily lives. Your active participation allowed us to earn the recognition of a Kindness Certified School!
Kids Heart Challenge
We did it! Another big thank you for supporting Our Kids Heart Challenge! Our fundraiser culminated on Friday, January 31st and we will be celebrating our achievement with our Kids Heart Challenge Event on Friday, February 7th. We have raised $5,095.82 for the American Heart Association, way to go Snowy Owls!
Since we surpassed our fundraising goal of $4,500, we will get to slime our principal, Mrs. Garza, at an upcoming assembly! Thank you to all students who completed Finn’s Mission and for becoming a community of heart savers!
Social Worker Intern
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 restrooms. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind at restrooms.
February is Half Price Museum Month
Get 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums and cultural institutions during San Diego Museum Month in February. There’s so much to see at San Diego museums, historic sites, gardens, zoos, aquariums, and more and the San Diego Museum Council (SDMC) is making it easy for everyone to visit their favorites and discover some new gems by offering half-price admission Feb. 1 to 29. New locations this year include Legoland, Sea Life Aquarium, California Wolf Center, and more.
Visit the SDMC website for a complete list of participating locations and restrictions. Pick up a pass at more than 80 public libraries in San Diego County or download a pass from the SDMC webpage.
LEAD
LEAD Spring Academy Registration opens Friday February 7th at 6 PM! To ensure a smooth registration process, I recommend creating your Jumbula account before you register. You can create your account using this link: LEAD Academy
If you have any questions about LEAD Academy, please email amanda.wallace@cvesd.org
LEAD Academy Program Information
The LEAD Academy Program is offered during intersession (fall, spring, and summer) at no cost to CVESD students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Funded through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, LEAD Academy offers various academic and fun enrichment activities, field trips, and meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks).
Spaces are limited. The highest priority is given to students identified as “unduplicated” (foster youth, unsheltered, students living in motels/hotels, temporarily doubled up, students in temporary shelters, English language learners, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students). After the highest priority students are registered, additional students will be registered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2025-2026 School Calendar
The 2025-2026 school calendar is here! It has been posted on the district website and on our website. We have included important dates for the 2025-26 school year. Please plan all fun family events during our school breaks so students are at school every day. Remember we are on a modified year around school calendar. School starts July 23, 2025!
Key breaks include:
- Student Start Date: July 23, 2025
- Fall Break: September 22– October 3, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break: November 24 – November 28, 2025
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 12, 2026
- Spring Break: March 23 – April 3, 2026
- Student End Date: June 5, 2026
Open Enrollment Coming Soon
Open enrollment for the 2025-26 school year begins online on February 12 at 9:00 a.m. Families interested in enrolling can visit cvesd.org/enroll now for details about the process and next steps.
Share the Love Campaign
This February, the district is launching a special campaign celebrating outstanding staff members who have positively impacted our community. If you have an inspiring story about one of our staff members, click on the link below and click “Share the Love” at the bottom of the page to submit your story. All submissions will have the chance to be featured on district communication channels. We look forward to sharing the love with our CVESD community.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
Adelante Mujer Conference
The Adelante Mujer Conference is a transformative event designed to inspire 6th-grade Latina students to pursue higher education and leadership roles. The conference features engaging workshops, inspiring guest speakers, college and career information, and much more.
Please note that registration for the conference will be fully covered, and transportation will be provided at specific sites. All students attending must be accompanied by an adult. Please email your 6th grade teacher if your student is interested in attending.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School 