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 2:15PM and 1st-6th grade students being dismissed at 2:30PM.
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Fall Parent Conferences
As the quarter quickly comes to a close, classroom teachers will be sharing and communicating appointment times with parents for Fall Parent Conferences. Fall Parent Conferences will be taking place from Thursday, September 11th-Thursday, September 18th. We will be on minimum day schedule each of those days and all TK/K students will be dismissed at 12:50PM and 1st-6th grade students will be dismissed at 1:05PM.
During these conferences, parents will be informed on their student’s progress, beginning of year baseline data, strengths, and goals for following quarter. Working together we can support the measurable growth of each of our students.
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 two weeks, we will focus and reinforce the expected behaviors for hallways and stairs. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind in our hallways and stairs.
Attendance Awareness Month
September is attendance awareness month and we will setting our goal to have 96% attendance each week. Attendance is one of the major factors when predicting future success in school! If children don’t show up for school regularly, they miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the chance to build a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Data from a California study found that children who were chronically absent (missing 2 or more days a month) were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade. Please make sure that your child is at school on time unless he/she is sick.
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.
Parent Professional Learning
We’re excited to share a new Ed Tech Parent Series from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) designed to help families navigate technology with confidence. The series is virtual (4–5 p.m.), and topics include AI & deepfakes, online scams, gaming, technology addiction, digital detox, “cyber envy,” information security & passwords, and popular apps. Register using the link below; the Zoom link will be sent the day of each session.
Session Dates (4–5 p.m.)
- Tue, Sept 23 – AI & Deepfakes: What Are They?
- Tue, Oct 28 – Online Scams & Info Security
- Mon, Nov 3 – When Gaming Takes Over
- Tue, Nov 18 – Technology Addiction
- Tue, Dec 2 – The Dark Side of Tech (Digital Detox)
- Tue, Jan 27 – Understanding Cyber Envy
- Tue, Mar 10 – Info Security & Passwords
- Wed, Apr 15 – Popular Apps: What Are They & Should Your Child Use Them?
Register: https://forms.gle/9rs3cFHFz7AGzswM8
Lost and Found
We have begun to accumulate many jackets and water bottles in our Lost and Found. Please take a moment to browse our Lost and Found by the main office for any of your child’s items. Be sure to label all jackets and items with your child’s first and last name. All items not picked up by Friday, September 19th, will be donated to charity at the end of the quarter.
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