Happy New Year Sotomayor families! We hope you’ve had a rejuvenating and joyous winter break! I want to take a moment to thank our amazing PTA and parent volunteers for hosting our Scholastic Book Fair for our Sotomayor community prior to departing on winter break! I also want to share the immense gratitude felt by ALL of our Sotomayor staff for all the students and families that showed their appreciation including the staff hosted lunch conducted by our PTA!
As we prepare to start the new year, we wanted to remind you that school will resume on Tuesday, January 13th with our Safe Campus Policy. Tuesday, January 13th will be a minimum day and TK/K students will be dismissed at 12:50 PM and 1st-6th grade students will be dismissed at 1:05PM.
Our teachers and staff are excited to welcome back our students and begin an enriching and productive second half of the academic year. This semester is packed with important teaching and learning opportunities. Please ensure that your children are prepared for their return, ready to engage in learning and reconnect with their peers.
Keep checking our school blog, our weekly happenings are updated every Sunday. You can also opt into following our blog and receive any new posts delivered directly to your email inbox. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support!
Be sure to stay up to date on school expectations and guidelines, by checking out our 2025-26 Family Handbook.
Kids Heart Challenge
Our school is getting ready to kick off the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge (KHC)! You’ve been at the heart of our KHC program in the past and we are hoping we can count on you again. Join today to get a jumpstart on raising donations to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke. We’re going to make a huge impact together!
SIGN UP HERE to start Finn’s Mission to raise donations and learn life-saving skills like Hands-Only CPR!
DID YOU KNOW 90% of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest don’t survive. Immediate Hands-Only CPR can double, even triple, a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. When you sign up for KHC, YOU can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR in Finn’s Mission!
Click here to register for Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School
Safe Campus Policy
Starting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, parents, guardians, and all visitors will be required to check-in through our Raptor system and acquire a school badge if coming onto campus for drop-off purposes or prescheduled event/meeting.
At the November Board of Education meeting, the Board adopted Board Policy 3515.1 Campus Access and Safety to enhance safety practices district-wide. Following feedback from families and staff, the district identified the need for additional clarity. As a result, at the December Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a revision to Board Policy 3515.1 to better define school access procedures. The revised policy outlines how parents and guardians may check in through the district’s visitor management system, Raptor, to accompany their child to a designated morning drop-off area. Parents and guardians must proceed directly to and from these designated areas and exit the campus by the first bell. While on campus, all visitors are expected to follow site-specific safety procedures and comply with staff directions. Parents and guardians must sign out of Raptor by turning in their badges to the front office upon leaving campus.
If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our school office will reopen on Monday, January 12th from 7:15 AM until 3:45 PM. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on campus soon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 19th. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the spirit and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work towards equality and justice for all.
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 recess. We appreciate your support in asking your Snowy Owls at home what specific behaviors allow them to be safe, respectful, responsible, and kind at recess.
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!
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