Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School

As we enter the last few weeks of the school year, there are many exciting events and activities that await our Snowy Owls in the days ahead. It’s hard to believe how quickly this school year has flown by, and as we prepare to bid farewell to another memorable year, there’s still plenty of excitement and learning to be had!

End of Year Testing

Last week marked an important milestone for our 3rd-6th grade students as they have completed state-wide testing and embark this week on the final stretch of local measures testing. Our end of the year assessments provide valuable insights into our students’ progress and growth throughout the year, and we have no doubt that our students will continue to showcase their knowledge and skills with confidence and determination.

Please make EVERY effort to make sure your child is at school these days. Please do not plan vacations or doctors/dentist appointments during this time. Please review the information below for important assessment dates this week. Also, encourage your child to do their best and always let them know how proud you are of them!

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

Parent Ambassador Applications Now Open for 2026–27!

We are excited to share that applications for the 2026–27 Parent Ambassador Program are now open! This valuable opportunity allows families to partner closely with school leaders to strengthen connections, increase engagement, and support our school communities.

Current Parent Ambassadors who wish to continue serving next year may apply to become Senior Parent Ambassadors. This expanded opportunity may allow some school sites to have both a Parent Ambassador and Senior Parent Ambassador working alongside the principal to further enhance family engagement efforts.

Together, Parent Ambassadors and school leaders will collaborate to create a SMART goal focused on increasing meaningful family engagement at their school site.

Please see below to view the Parent Ambassador and Senior Parent Ambassador flyers.

For questions or additional information, please contact Giovanna Castro at giovanna.castro@cvesd.org. ✨

Register Now for UC San Diego’s Parent & Child Robotic Arts Workshop!

Looking for a fun and engaging learning experience for your child this summer? Families are encouraged to register for the exciting Parent & Child Robotic Arts & Crafts Workshop hosted by University of California San Diego through HDSI Lab 3.0!

This unique hands-on experience gives parents and children the opportunity to explore robotics, circuits, Arduino basics, and creative design together through interactive arts and crafts activities. The workshop is designed for students in 4th-6th grade and creates a fun space for families to learn, build, and create side-by-side. Pizza is even included!

The program promotes creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and early STEM learning in an engaging and family-friendly environment. Workshops are offered at UC San Diego and are part of ongoing community learning opportunities through HDSI Lab 3.0.

Families interested in participating can learn more and register below:

Parent & Child Robotic Arts & Crafts Workshop

2026-27 School Year Calendar

Don’t forget the 2026-2027 school calendar is now available! You can find it posted on both the district and our website. We’ve included all the key dates for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to plan family events around our scheduled school breaks so that students can attend school every day. Remember, we are on a modified year-round calendar, and school will start on July 22, 2026! Click here for the 2026-2027 CVESD School Calendar.

• Student Start Date: July 22, 2026
• Student End Date: June 4, 2027

Key breaks include:

• Fall Break: September 21– October 5, 2026
• Thanksgiving Break: November 23 – November 27, 2026
• Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 11, 2027
• Spring Break: March 22 – April 2, 2027

YMCA Character Builders Registration 2026-2027

Character Builders is an affordable way to ensure your child is in a safe, low ratio, fun, and supportive environment while offering times for working families. Each day includes activities to help students learn, build life skills, and develop healthy relationships — including STEAM projects, games, homework support, mindfulness activities and more! Y staff are trained to focus on social emotional learning and have Behavior Support Resources to ensure the wellbeing of each student.  Scholarships are available for families that qualify and they accept 3rd party Child Care Aware Fee for the Military.

5th Annual Community Expo

Every year the Chula Vista Elementary School District hosts our Annual Community Expo, a fun-filled event where CVESD families are introduced to various resources, all while enjoying free food and activities.

Participating CVESD Departments Include:

• Communications
• Community Schools
• Child Nutrition Services
• Chula Vista Community Collaborative
• Early Childhood Education
• Human Resources
• Instructional Services
• Learn, Enrich, Aspire, Develop (LEAD)
• Security Program and Safety Operations
• Innovation and Instruction
• Special Education
• Transportation
• Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
• And more!

Community service booths from vetted outside entities also participate, ready to assist families with various needs and services. Questions? Email commsoffice@cvesd.org.

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