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 7th. 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.
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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 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 next week! 🚀 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
Chula Vista Pledge Competition
From October 7th to November 1st, 2025, students across Chula Vista are invited to take the Student Safety Pledge to keep safety a priority while walking, biking, and rolling to school.
- The school with the highest percentage of pledges will win a Pizza Party!
- Pledge opens October 7th and closes November 1st.
Scan the QR code below and pledge today!
Day with the Chef
Our district chef will be back to prepare a fresh, made from scratch lunch item to serve to our Snowy Owls during their regular lunch period on Friday, September 12th. He will be preparing a chopped cheese sandwich, a chopped cheeseburger with bell peppers on a bun.
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!
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 14th 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.
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.
Student Insurance and Consent Collection Form
To support students’ success and social-emotional well-being, CVESD provides behavioral health services funded in part through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Completing the Student Insurance and Consent Collection Form helps the district access this state funding.
Providing your information is safe, confidential, and free. It will not affect your student’s insurance or ability to receive services. Please take a moment to complete the form in English or in Spanish here. For more information, click here. Thank you in advance for helping us provide these important services to all students.
Parent Professional Learning Opportunities
Please reach out to marthairene.garza@cvesd.org if you are interested in attending any of the two opportunities outlined below as our school will pay for your registration fees.
- FERIA Partnership Conference will be held on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at Otay Ranch High School Campus from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- CABE Mini Conference will be held on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at Otay Ranch High School Campus from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Raptor Passport Application
We have several school events taking place this quarter and to expedite the sign-in/sign-out process using the Raptor system, please use the QR codes below to download the Raptor VisitorSafe Application and generate your Raptor Passport. This will make check-ins faster and more convenient while upholding our district safety protocols. Please stop by the main office and ask for assistance if you need further assistance with downloading the Raptor VisitorSafe Application.
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