The Sonia Sotomayor Elementary PTO presents: The 2026 PTO Rompecocos Fundraiser!
Our K-5 students are kicking off their biggest (and brainiest!) fundraiser of the year! PTO is on a mission to raise $20,000 for student autograph books, teacher grants, and amazing school events.
How to jump in:
Study: Grab those Spanish challenge questions!
Sponsor: Collect pledges or flat donations from friends and family.
Donate: Venmo/PayPal @Sosopto (Please include student’s full name! ) or drop off at the office.
Important Dates:
📅 Today: Start studying and collecting pledges!
📅 May 1: Rompecocos Event Day (during school).
📅 May 14: Winners announced at the SSE Carnaval!
Check out the image below for the full prize list and timeline.
#PTORompecocos2026 #OnePack #Lobos
Our K-5 students are kicking off their biggest (and brainiest!) fundraiser of the year! PTO is on a mission to raise $20,000 for student autograph books, teacher grants, and amazing school events.
How to jump in:
Study: Grab those Spanish challenge questions!
Sponsor: Collect pledges or flat donations from friends and family.
Donate: Venmo/PayPal @Sosopto (Please include student’s full name! ) or drop off at the office.
Important Dates:
📅 Today: Start studying and collecting pledges!
📅 May 1: Rompecocos Event Day (during school).
📅 May 14: Winners announced at the SSE Carnaval!
Check out the image below for the full prize list and timeline.
#PTORompecocos2026 #OnePack #Lobos
Don’t forget!
Today is our 2nd Grade Concert, Sing a Song of Aesop! Join us this evening at 7:00 PM in the Sonia Sotomayor Gymnasium.
Come support our amazing 2nd graders as they sing, act, and share their talents in English and Spanish!
#Lobos #OnePack #SSE
When testing time is drawing near,
We’ve got some tips to help you here:
Get lots of sleep the night before,
So your brain is ready even more!
Eat a breakfast strong and smart,
Fuel your body, do your part.
Drink some water, take it slow,
Keep your mind in a steady flow.
Take deep breaths, stay calm, you’ll see—
You’ve got this, just believe in you!
We’ve got some tips to help you here:
Get lots of sleep the night before,
So your brain is ready even more!
Eat a breakfast strong and smart,
Fuel your body, do your part.
Drink some water, take it slow,
Keep your mind in a steady flow.
Take deep breaths, stay calm, you’ll see—
You’ve got this, just believe in you!
Now open! It's time to complete the Annual Student Update! ⏰
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
We’re celebrating National School Librarian!
A big THANK YOU to our amazing library team—Mrs. Egstad , Mrs.Radway, & Audra—for all they do to support our students and staff. From inspiring a love of reading to helping with research and technology, they make a huge impact every day.
Reading rocks… and so do they!
A big THANK YOU to our amazing library team—Mrs. Egstad , Mrs.Radway, & Audra—for all they do to support our students and staff. From inspiring a love of reading to helping with research and technology, they make a huge impact every day.
Reading rocks… and so do they!
Happy National Assistant Principal Week!
We are so grateful for all that Sra. Ries does for our school community. Her dedication to our students, staff, and families truly makes a difference every single day.
“...the work matters, and the people make it meaningful.” – Jessica Ries
We are definitely in great hands! If you see her this week, be sure to give her a shoutout and say thank you!
#AssistantPrincipalWeek #Gratitude #BetterTogether
We are so grateful for all that Sra. Ries does for our school community. Her dedication to our students, staff, and families truly makes a difference every single day.
“...the work matters, and the people make it meaningful.” – Jessica Ries
We are definitely in great hands! If you see her this week, be sure to give her a shoutout and say thank you!
#AssistantPrincipalWeek #Gratitude #BetterTogether
Hello Lobos Families,
We’re excited to share that our April Newsletter is now available! As we head into the final stretch of the school year, there are many important updates, upcoming events, and celebrations of student learning you won’t want to miss.
Please take a few moments to read through this month’s newsletter here:https://app.smore.com/n/c6p74
Inside, you’ll find information about upcoming testing, end-of-year activities, and highlights from around our school community.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to finish the school year strong!
We’re excited to share that our April Newsletter is now available! As we head into the final stretch of the school year, there are many important updates, upcoming events, and celebrations of student learning you won’t want to miss.
Please take a few moments to read through this month’s newsletter here:https://app.smore.com/n/c6p74
Inside, you’ll find information about upcoming testing, end-of-year activities, and highlights from around our school community.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to finish the school year strong!
SSE Reminder: Skate Night is tonight! 🛼 Join us at Skate City from 6-8 PM for a fun Friends & Family night. 💲 $7.50 admission | $4 skate rental 💚 Use code SONIA20 to save 20% online Hope to see you there!
Last Thursday, we celebrated our 3–5 Una Manada Breakfast!
Students who consistently meet expectations and demonstrate our core values were recognized—we are so proud of their hard work and positive choices!
#unamanada #SSE #juntos
Students who consistently meet expectations and demonstrate our core values were recognized—we are so proud of their hard work and positive choices!
#unamanada #SSE #juntos
We are so proud of our Sonia Sotomayor students for their incredible performance at Saturday night’s Sioux Falls Skyforce game!
They did an amazing job singing the Mexican National Anthem, representing our school with confidence and pride. The coaching staff and players from Mexico City were truly impressed!
Thank you to our students for their hard work and dedication—you made it a special night!
#SotomayorPride #Skyforce #StudentSuccess
They did an amazing job singing the Mexican National Anthem, representing our school with confidence and pride. The coaching staff and players from Mexico City were truly impressed!
Thank you to our students for their hard work and dedication—you made it a special night!
#SotomayorPride #Skyforce #StudentSuccess
Everybody Reads… Tales on the Trails!
Our school has officially transformed into a reading adventure for 2026! From colorful walls to paw prints leading the way, every corner invites our students to explore, imagine, and fall in love with books.
We are sitting right under 8,000 books and hope to reach 20,000 by March 31st !!
Families, you can help us reach our goal! Keep reading at home and send your child’s reading to school by writing down:
• Book title
• Number of people who read or listened
• Your child’s class number
Students can turn this in as paw prints to the Library!
Thank you so much for supporting our reading adventure—we couldn’t do it without you!
#ReadingAdventure #TalesOnTheTrails
Our school has officially transformed into a reading adventure for 2026! From colorful walls to paw prints leading the way, every corner invites our students to explore, imagine, and fall in love with books.
We are sitting right under 8,000 books and hope to reach 20,000 by March 31st !!
Families, you can help us reach our goal! Keep reading at home and send your child’s reading to school by writing down:
• Book title
• Number of people who read or listened
• Your child’s class number
Students can turn this in as paw prints to the Library!
Thank you so much for supporting our reading adventure—we couldn’t do it without you!
#ReadingAdventure #TalesOnTheTrails
Dear Families,
Our Lost & Found is currently full of items, and we’d love your help in reuniting them with their owners!
Thanks to the generous time and effort of parent volunteers, all items have recently been sorted and organized, making it much easier to locate missing belongings. We have a large number of items, including coats, hats, gloves, water bottles, lunchboxes, and several snow gear bags.
We encourage you to ask your child to check the Lost & Found or stop by yourself if you are in the building. You may be surprised at what you find!
Any items not claimed by April 17th will be donated.
Thank you for helping us keep our Lost & Found manageable and for supporting our school community. We also extend a big thank you to our volunteers for organizing everything!
Una Manada Celebration We celebrated our amazing k–2 students in Una Manada! One student from each grade was recognized for showing positive choices, leadership, and what it truly means to be part of our pack. We are so proud of you! #onepack #SSE #leader
What a WIN!
Our Kindergarten Kick-Off was a total success! We had an amazing time meeting all the future Lobos and their families
From football/futbol themed fun to smiles all around, it was the perfect way to start this exciting journey into kindergarten. We’re so proud to welcome the Class of ‘39 and can’t wait for all the learning, growing, and teamwork ahead!
Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special. The future looks bright for our Lobos!
#FutureLobos #KindergartenKickoff #ClassOf2039
March is National Music in Our Schools Month!
This month, we celebrate the incredible impact music has on our students every day. From building creativity and confidence to strengthening teamwork and self-expression, music plays a powerful role in education.
A special shoutout to our amazing music team—Mrs. Sander, Mrs. Tiedeman,
Mr. Jensen and Mrs. Sip—thank you for inspiring our students and bringing the joy of music into our school!
We encourage everyone to support our music programs and take a moment to ask students about what they’re learning. You might just hear something amazing!
#Onepack #SSE #ThankYouMusicTeachers
This month, we celebrate the incredible impact music has on our students every day. From building creativity and confidence to strengthening teamwork and self-expression, music plays a powerful role in education.
A special shoutout to our amazing music team—Mrs. Sander, Mrs. Tiedeman,
Mr. Jensen and Mrs. Sip—thank you for inspiring our students and bringing the joy of music into our school!
We encourage everyone to support our music programs and take a moment to ask students about what they’re learning. You might just hear something amazing!
#Onepack #SSE #ThankYouMusicTeachers
Staff Appreciation!
Thank you to Stephanie Theel, mom of Natalie Reichelt, for bringing bagels from Bagel Boy to celebrate Karen’s birthday!
Karen, who works in our lunchroom, helps make every school day better for our students and staff. We are so grateful for the kindness and generosity shown today. Small gestures like this make our school community extra special!
Happy Birthday, Karen!
Our Lost & Found is FULL!
We have many jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, and other items waiting to be reunited with their owners. Families are invited to stop by and take a look!
Please encourage your student to check the Lost & Found, or feel free to stop in and look through the items the next time you are at school.
Thank you for helping us return these items to their homes. 😊
We have many jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, and other items waiting to be reunited with their owners. Families are invited to stop by and take a look!
Please encourage your student to check the Lost & Found, or feel free to stop in and look through the items the next time you are at school.
Thank you for helping us return these items to their homes. 😊
Join the Team! Kindergarten Kick Off
Families with incoming kindergarten students are invited to attend Kindergarten Open House & Kick Off at your child’s school! This is a great opportunity to meet staff, learn about kindergarten, and help your child get excited for the year ahead.
📅 Tomorrow , March 12
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Kindergarten Kick Off practices will run in 30-minute sessions based on last name:
• A–E: 4:00–4:30 PM
• F–K: 4:30–5:00 PM
• L–R: 5:00–5:30 PM
• S–Z: 5:30–6:00 PM
Can’t make your scheduled time? Feel free to join another session!
We can’t wait to welcome the Class of ’39 and their families!
Families with incoming kindergarten students are invited to attend Kindergarten Open House & Kick Off at your child’s school! This is a great opportunity to meet staff, learn about kindergarten, and help your child get excited for the year ahead.
📅 Tomorrow , March 12
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Kindergarten Kick Off practices will run in 30-minute sessions based on last name:
• A–E: 4:00–4:30 PM
• F–K: 4:30–5:00 PM
• L–R: 5:00–5:30 PM
• S–Z: 5:30–6:00 PM
Can’t make your scheduled time? Feel free to join another session!
We can’t wait to welcome the Class of ’39 and their families!
4th Grade Water Festival Field Trip
Our 4th graders had a great time at the Sioux Empire Water Festival at the University of Sioux Falls last Tuesday!
Students explored interactive exhibits and hands-on activities that taught them about water conservation, aquatic life, wetlands, and water safety. It was a fun and meaningful way to learn how we can all help protect one of our most important natural resources.
Check out some highlights from their day!
#OnePack #SSE #Lobos
Families, you’re invited!
To join PASI Meeting on March 9. This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and stay informed about what’s happening in our school community.
All families are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!
#onepack #Lobos #SSE
To join PASI Meeting on March 9. This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and stay informed about what’s happening in our school community.
All families are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!
#onepack #Lobos #SSE
