Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School

First week of school was a huge success! Thank you for entrusting your children with us each day. I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for contributing to a successful first week of school. We are so thankful for our teachers and staff that put in…

Welcome to our Sotomayor Family! We are so excited to have our students for the first time on campus this week. Our team has been preparing all summer for the students and we anticipate a fantastic year of amazing learning and fun! It is going to be a year honoring…

Hello Sotomayor Families, We hope you are having an amazing summer! Please see below for some important back-to-school information. We can’t wait to see you all soon! If you need any assistance, please call the office Monday-Friday from 7:15AM to 3:45PM. Principal Welcome Letter Upcoming Important Dates Transitional Kindergarten and…

Thank You Snowy Owls for an Incredible Year! What a fantastic year it has been—filled with unforgettable moments and the joy of growing and learning together. As we head into summer break, we hope you enjoy a well-deserved time of rest and fun! A special congratulations to our amazing 6th…

We have so much to be proud of and celebrate as a school community. As we embark on the last week of the school year, we want to thank you for your partnership and efforts to make our Sotomayor community a place for our students to thrive. Best of luck…

On Tuesday, May 27th, our co-ed LEAD basketball team will be competing in the semifinals at the Otay Recreation Center, and we couldn’t be prouder of them this season. We are confident they will give their all on the court. Good luck, Snowy Owls! We are cheering you on every…

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,…

On behalf of the entire school staff, I wanted to thank our school community and amazing PTA for your generosity and thoughtfulness during our Staff Appreciation Week. We were overwhelmed with the outpouring of signs of affection for our team and wanted to provide you with our sincere thanks and…

Staff Appreciation Week has arrived!  This special week provides us with a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our incredible staff members. We consider ALL staff members educators, because each person on campus is here to support your child and teach…

Thank you to our Sotomayor community for honoring our military students and families through our Military Parade and Picnic last week. It was wonderful to see our community come together to support and honor our Snowy Owl military students, knowing that they serve too. We recognize their strength, resiliency, courage,…

Our First Annual Multicultural Fair on Friday, April 18th was a huge success! It was amazing to see all our families with their passports as they learned and participated in cultural activities from around the world. We concluded the evening with our students showcasing their singing, instrumental, and dancing talents…

It was fabulous to have all our Snowy Owls back on campus last week! We hope everyone had a fantastic first week of Quarter 4 and are settling back into the rhythm of school life. As we continue this final stretch of the school year, we have many exciting activities…

We hope everyone had a wonderful two weeks off and enjoyed the time with family and friends. Our staff has missed our Snowy Owls and look forward to having all our students return on Monday, April 7th. Please remember Monday, April 7th is a Minimum Day for all students, with our TK/Kindergarten students being…

It was another amazing week at Sotomayor as we launched into our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences and embrace our love for literacy in our Spring Scholastic Book Fair! We are excited to close out Quarter 3 with our Snowy Owls and celebrate all their hard work thus far in the…

It was a spectacular week of celebrating literacy with all our Snowy Owls! A huge thank you to our librarian, Ms. Gritts, staff, students, and parent volunteers who participated as guest readers last week who helped us commemorate literacy and Read Across America. Students still have time to participate in…

We are excited to announce that “Read Across America” will be celebrated from March 3rd to March 7th! This special week is dedicated to fostering a love for reading among our Snowy Owls. Below, you’ll find details about our fun spirit days. Additionally, please communicate with your classroom teacher if…

We are looking forward to a great week of learning and recognizing the achievements of our Snowy Owls in our February Awards Assembly! We also want to wish the best of luck to our Snowy Owls who will be competing in our District Speech Contest Semifinals this coming week. We…

We hope everyone enjoyed the four day weekend for Presidents’ Day! Students will be returning on Tuesday, February 18th, for a full day of learning with regular dismissal times. PTA Upcoming Events Dear Snowy Owl Families, We hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing holiday break! January has been…

We are looking forward to a great week of learning and sending our 6th graders off to camp! Please make sure your child is here every day and on time. Don’t forget there is no school on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th in celebration of Presidents’ Day. School…

As we wrap up another week filled with enriching activities, we wanted to express our sincere gratitude to each and every student for your enthusiastic participation in Kindness Week. Kindness Week allowed us to witness the incredible impact of small acts of kindness, creating a warm and inclusive environment for…