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SSE Families- Take-a look at our March Newsletter. It is full of fun updates about our school and students! We have been busy at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary! https://secure.smore.com/n/j862z-el-noticiero #onepack #lobos #SSE

Field Trip Fun! Our Kinder & 1st graders had an amazing time at the Orpheum Theater enjoying the 123 Andrés show! Singing, dancing, and learning in both Spanish and English made for a fantastic experience! #123Andres #FieldTripFun #Lobos

Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰

📚 Everybody Reads Update! 📚 We’ve reached 1,843 books! Keep reading, sharing, and inspiring others. Way to go, Lobos!! #EverybodyReads #onepack #SSE

Exciting Opportunity for Spanish Immersion Families! PASI is looking for families to host an intern next school year! Interns are essential to our program, and hosting is a great way to bring language and culture into your home. Want to learn more? Join PASI’s info meeting next week—no commitment required! Date: March 11,2025 Time: 6:30 Location: Sonia Sotomayor Library This is a great opportunity to learn what hosting involves, ask questions, and see how you can support language learning in our community. #PASI #SpanishImmersion #HostAnIntern

Missing snow boots? See lost and found image below! If not claimed, they will be donated.

REACH for a Sweet Read! Everybody reads 2025! Why? To Help Others REACH Literacy is a non-profit organization that helps people learn how to read and sells discounted books. By reading over 350,000 books, we will raise $1,700.00 for them to keep teaching people to read! #Onepack #Lobos #SSE

Happy Social Worker Week! In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools. This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students. THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!

Congratulations to these incredible 3rd-5th students for demonstrating leadership, responsibility, awareness, and kindness! Today, we celebrated their positive behavior—from teamwork to kindness, they are true role models in our school. Keep inspiring greatness! #UnaManada #PositiveBehavior #SSE

Friday, February 28 is Rare Disease Day! 💗💚💙💜 Let’s come together to raise awareness and show support for the millions of people living with rare diseases. A simple way to stand in solidarity is by wearing pink, blue, green, or purple—these colors represent hope, strength, and the resilience of those affected. By sparking conversations and spreading awareness, we can make a difference in the lives of individuals and families facing these challenges every day. #Unamanada #ShowYourColors #RaiseAwareness #SSE

We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA

Thank You for Your Kindness! We recently collected hats and gloves/mittens in all sizes for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. These donations were given to those in need, during a special family night. We appreciate everyone who contributed to making this possible. Your generosity helped bring warmth and kindness to our community! #onepack #SSE #kindness

Una Manada Celebrations! Today, we celebrated our K-2 students for their positive behavior! From kindness to teamwork, they’re showing what it means to be role models in our school. Let’s keep inspiring greatness together! #PositiveBehavior #UnaManada #SSE

Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share

Una Manada Celebrations! Today, we celebrated our K-2 students for their positive behavior! From kindness to teamwork, they’re showing what it means to be role models in our school. Let’s keep inspiring greatness together! #PositiveBehavior #UnaManada #SSE

¡Muchas gracias, Bryson! The donuts were absolutely delicious!! #SSE #onepack #gracias

The SSE Learning on Display Series: A Peek Into Our 1st - 2nd Grade Hallway! We know families don’t get to walk our school halls every day, so we’re bringing a little piece of the classroom to you! This month, our 1st-2nd students worked on stories, letter sounds, kind words, and their creativity is shining in our hallway display. From When I have 100 years and What are they learning notes on the ceiling—artwork, writing pieces, etc, they have put so much effort into their learning. We’re so proud of them!! #SSE #lobos #onepack

The SSE Learning on Display Series: A Peek Into Our 1st - 2nd Grade Hallway! We know families don’t get to walk our school halls every day, so we’re bringing a little piece of the classroom to you! This month, our 1st-2nd students worked on stories, letter sounds, kind words, and their creativity is shining in our hallway display. From When I have 100 years and What are they learning notes on the ceiling—artwork, writing pieces, etc, they have put so much effort into their learning. We’re so proud of them!! #SSE #lobos #onepack

Sonia Sotomayor Parents/Guardians: We value your opinions, thoughts, and ideas to make our school community the best it can be! Please join us for Community Conversations, hosted by The SFSD Community Learning Center. This is your chance to share ideas, connect with other families, and express your dreams for your child and school. Please join us: Thursday, March 13 7:00 - 8:00 PM Sonia Sotomayor Elementary #CommunityConversations #SSE #FamilyEngagement

Exciting Author Visit at the Library Today! Today, we are thrilled to welcome Andrea Cruz Floren to our library! She presented her book, En los Naranjales / In the Groves, to our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students. This was a wonderful opportunity for our young readers to engage with a bilingual story and meet the author behind the book! Want to meet Andrea Cruz Floren and get a signed copy? She will be hosting a book signing tomorrow at 11:00 AM at Child’s Play store in downtown Sioux Falls. We encourage families to stop by and support this local author! And here’s the best part—each classroom received a copy of En los Naranjales / In the Groves to enjoy again and again. #AuthorVisit #EnLosNaranjales #InTheGroves #ReadingMatters