It was another amazing week at Sotomayor as we launched into our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences and embrace our love for literacy in our Spring Scholastic Book Fair! We are excited to close out Quarter 3 with our Snowy Owls and celebrate all their hard work thus far in the year!
Come pick up lost sweaters, jackets, water bottles, and lunch boxes at our Lost and Found. Any unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity at the end of quarter on March 21st. Be sure to write your child’s first and last name on all personal items (hoodies, jackets, lunch bags, water bottles, and backpacks) to avoid losing any items brought to school.
Don’t forget that MINIMUM DAYS for Parent Teacher Conferences continue all week, March 17th-21st! SPRING BREAK is March 24-April 4th and Quarter 4 begins on Monday, April 7th, as a Minimum Day with early dismissal for all our students.
It is hard to believe our next break is already here! Spring Break begins on March 24th and continues through April 4th. Students will return to school on Monday, April 7th and follow a minimum day schedule. We hope you enjoy the time off with your loved ones.
We encourage all our students to continue reading and practicing math over the break. Students in grades K-6 have access to all district online learning programs at home. This is a great way to practice skills over break. Go to https://www.cvesd.org/district/students. Also, you may want to have your 3rd-6th grade child practice a few sample test items to help prepare for CAASPP testing in May: Practice Tests.
Thank you for your partnership and support! We will see everyone on Monday, April 7th, 2025 with a Minimum Day dismissal!
Arrival/Dismissal Traffic
Recently there has been an increase in the number of unattended vehicles in our red fire lanes and unloading zone. Please remember you may only park in the designated parking areas in the front of the school or around the school.
Also, ensuring you pull all the way forward in the drop-off and pick-up zones, also helps maintain the flow of traffic. We ask for your patience and kindness when being reminded of traffic expectations. It is important to plan for a few extra minutes to accommodate the over 500 students participating in arrival and dismissal. Thank you to all our families who regularly follow our traffic patterns and for keeping all our Snowy Owls safe!
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 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 the lunch tables.
LEAD
Registration for our Q4 LEAD Clubs opened on Friday, March 14th at 6 p.m!
If you would like to expedite your registration, you can use this link: https://leadsotomayor.jumbula.com/ to create your account today and express register when the time comes!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email amanda.wallace@cvesd.org.
2024-25 Yearbook Pre-Sale
The time has come! Sonia Sotomayor’s 2024-2025 yearbook is now on sale! Pre-sale will go through 3/21. Order yours early! If you have a 6th grader, you can purchase a dedication blurb as well. Click the link below to order!
YMCA Annual Fundraiser
Our YMCA has extended the Penny Battle amongst our classrooms until Wednesday, March 19th! They are challenging each class to collect funds and assist the YMCA in reaching their Annual Fundraiser goal. The class with the most funds donated will get to silly string Mrs. Garza and have a Pizza Party courtesy of the YMCA!
Operation Purple Camp
Operation Purple Camp offers a free surf camp to youth of military and veteran families ages 8-16 in San Diego. Surrounded by their peers, campers get the opportunity to explore the outdoors, practice intentional skill-building, and memories and lessons that sustain well beyond the camp experience. Click on the link in the flyer below to apply!
CVESD LCAP Information
Last Call to share your input! The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
2024-25 LCAP Survey Links
For more information, please visit our LCAP district page and don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your input!
All About Preschool District Workshop
Join the Early Childhood Education Department on March 18, 2025 for an engaging and informative session on preparing your child for preschool! Enjoy complimentary childcare, food, valuable resources, and the opportunity to win exciting prizes. Doors will be open 15 minutes before each session. Don’t miss this chance to set your child up for success! Look below for details.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School 