Our Snowy Owls had an amazing week back on campus! Thank you for making sure your child comes to school each day prepared and ready to learn. We truly appreciate your ongoing support for our students, staff, and community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Movie Night! From DIY Ornaments to Holiday Photo Station to Hot Cocoa Bar, our students got an opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit as they watched Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch.
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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 dismissal. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind at dismissal.
Coffee with the Principals
We are excited to invite our families on Tuesday, December 9th at 8:15AM to a special Coffee with the Principals this month followed by our English Language Advisory Committee Meeting. This gathering will give us the chance to discuss our latest board policy on campus access and security.
We will be sharing information on our school’s closed campus protocols as we work together to keep our school safe and welcoming for everyone. Thank you for partnering with us and we hope to see you there!
Chula Vista Starlight Parade and Festival
A huge shout out to our Safety Patrol Advisors, Ms. Jaramillo and Ms. Pinkham, for facilitating the festive holiday activity and leading our amazing Safety Patrol members in the annual Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival on 3rd Avenue on Saturday, December 6th! Our students enjoyed partaking in the event and representing our school as they were cheered on by friends and family.
LEAD Spotlight
We want to give a shout out to our LEAD Flag Football Team for an undefeated season and brining home three wins this week during the HoLEAD Day Bowl! We want to wish them the best at playoffs next week!
School Site Council
Our next School Site Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 10th at 2:45 PM in our Main Office Conference Room. During this meeting, we will review site-paid positions, discuss budget projections for the 2025–26 school year, and explore Prop 28 arts supports. Your voice is important to us! Please take a moment to review the flyer below to learn more about Prop 28 and then complete the survey and share your priorities and ideas for supporting our students with the arts.
CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE YOUR INPUT ON PROP 28
YMCA 2025-26 Annual Fundraising Campaign
Embrace the spirit of generosity this month by joining hands with the Sotomayor YMCA. Together, we can unlock the power of positive change and support an organization that breathes life into our community.
Your generosity can be the spark that lights up the path to a brighter, stronger community. Give joy, hope, and the gift of making a difference with the Sotomayor YMCA!
Sotomayor YMCA 2025-26 Annual Fundraiser Donation Link
Lost and Found
We have quite a few items waiting to be claimed in our Lost and Found, including hats, jackets, water bottles, and more! Please take a moment to browse the collection before or after school to see if any belong to your child. At the end of the quarter, any remaining items will be donated to those in need, so don’t miss your chance to reclaim your child’s items!
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