Sonia Sotomayor Elementary 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 with the Principal where our counselors will be conducting a presentation on Healthy Habits, Happy Kids followed by our first English Language Advisory Committee Meeting. We are looking forward to connecting with our Sotomayor families and hope you are able to join us on Wednesday, August 20th!

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Be sure to stay up to date on school expectations and guidelines, by checking out our 2025-26 Family Handbook.

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 arrival. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind during arrival.

Day with the Chef

We will still offer the other normal choices that are on our lunch menu. We look forward to this fun and delicious opportunity for our Snowy Owls!

Birthday Celebration and District Wellness Policy

CVESD has a Wellness Policy. Birthday Celebrations – No celebratory food items will be allowed on school sites during the school day in celebration of a student’s birthday. Please do not make arrangements to give students food items or candy in birthday goodie bags. Some students have allergies and we do not want for a student to eat an item and possibly react to the ingredients in the item. Help us keep all Snowy Owls safe by following the CVESD Wellness Policy. To learn more, visit the following BP 5030.

CVESD Job Fair

Join the Chula Vista Elementary School District for an in-house Job Fair on Friday, August 22nd, from 8 AM – 12 PM at the district office, located at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista. The district is hiring for both contracted and substitute positions to support students in special education. Open positions include Instructional Assistants in Special Education (IA SpEd), Student Attendants (SA), and Student Attendant Site Substitutes. The first 50 attendees will receive a guaranteed interview with the Human Resources Department and may receive a same-day job offer. Please bring a printed resume, along with transcripts or a copy of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, and a valid photo ID. Qualified applicants may be asked to take the required IA SpEd/SA exam on the same day as their interview. The exam takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours to complete. Additional time may be needed for waiting in line and completing the interview process.

SDCOE Mindfulness Parent Online Classes

The Student Wellness and School Culture Department at the San Diego County Office of Education, in collaboration with certified mindfulness meditation instructors, is pleased to offer a free online class series this fall for parents and caregivers of school-aged children.

Learning to Relax Through Mindfulness is a four-part series designed to help participants explore stress management, relaxation techniques, and ways to cultivate emotional awareness for a happier, healthier life. Each session will provide practical tools and tips that parents and guardians can use themselves and share with their families.

🗓 Class Schedule – Thursdays in September, 6:00–7:00 PM

September 4, 2025 – What the Body Can Teach Us

Register here:https://sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-269393

September 11, 2025 – Mindfulness of Emotion

Register here:https://sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-269395

• September 18, 2025 – Attending to Thoughts

Register here: https://sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-269394

• September 25, 2025 – Awareness: Your Brain’s Superpower

Register here: https://sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-269396

📎 Please see flyer below for more details.

Reflections Program

The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life.  In Reflections, students submit artworks in the available arts category areas and program divisions: Primary (Pre-K – Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Accessible Arts (All grades welcome).  This year’s theme is I Belong! Please share with your families and, if possible, introduce the program to your students in class. This is completely student-led (grown-ups can support, but the idea and execution should be the student’s). More information can be found here.

Parent Book Club

This fall, we’re reading Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields. Session 1 will focus on Chapters 1-3. Books will be provided while supplies last. Click the link below to get more information:

https://www.soniasotomayorpta.com/bookclub

CVESD University

Workshops for 2025-26 School Year

This year, the district is partnering with Brain Balance San Diego. For more information on each workshop, please refer to each of the district calendar events by clicking here.

Workshop: Executive Functioning

When: Thursday, August 21, 9–10 a.m.

Where: District offices at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista

What: Executive function skills are necessary to succeed day-to-day, from decision-making to problem solving to time management to motivation and even regulation. Understand how to develop these skills to reach your potential at home, in the classroom, or in the workplace.