Spring Orchestra & Band Concert
Last Friday, our students delivered an incredible performance! Huge thanks to Mr. Rick Jensen, our band teacher, and Ms. Stacy Sip, our orchestra teacher, for their dedication and leadership.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our talented musicians!
#SpringConcert #OrchestraAndBand #lobos
Lobos, on Monday, March 24, come dressed for success as we kick off our spring testing season!
#SSE #Onepack #lobos
Today, we celebrate World Social Work Day!
A huge thank you to Sammy Bonn for the incredible work you do! Your dedication and compassion make a difference every day. We appreciate you!
#lobos #unamanada #SSE
Celebrating the Presentation of El Poemario de 104!
Last Thursday, the 104 students proudly presented their book, Poemario de 104, to their families. It was a wonderful morning filled with creativity and excitement as our young poets shared their work with their loved ones.
After the presentation, students had the opportunity to read their poems to their families while enjoying some popcorn. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the talent and hard work of our young writers!
#SSE #lobos #onepack
Sonia Sotomayor Talent Show!
Calling all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Do you have a special talent you want to share? Whether it’s singing, dancing, reading poetry, performing magic, comedy, or any school-appropriate talent, we want to see it!
Talent Show Date: May 1st
📌 Permission Forms Due: March 14th (Turn them in at the office!)
Auditions:
Friday, March 21
Wednesday, March 26
Thursday, March 27
Don’t miss this chance to shine on stage!
#SoniaSotomayorTalentShow #Onepack #juntos
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
¡Muchas gracias, Bryson! The donuts were absolutely delicious!!
#SSE #onepack #gracias
