Check this out!!
Samantha Tucker, 4th grade student at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary, collected 94.1 lbs of pop tabs for our Pop Tab Pandamonium contest to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SD!! This girl asked her family and friends, dumpster-dived for cans wherever she went, and asked people at her parents' workplaces to save tabs; her mom posted it to social media... She absolutely CRUSHED it!!
Thank you, Samantha, for your hard work in collecting tabs for the RMHC!!
Remember, all tabs MUST be turned in to school by the end of the day on April 30th! We can DO this!!
#UnaManada #Juntos
Samantha Tucker, 4th grade student at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary, collected 94.1 lbs of pop tabs for our Pop Tab Pandamonium contest to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SD!! This girl asked her family and friends, dumpster-dived for cans wherever she went, and asked people at her parents' workplaces to save tabs; her mom posted it to social media... She absolutely CRUSHED it!!
Thank you, Samantha, for your hard work in collecting tabs for the RMHC!!
Remember, all tabs MUST be turned in to school by the end of the day on April 30th! We can DO this!!
#UnaManada #Juntos
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Esperanza Langle and honoring her remarkable teaching career!
After years of dedication, care, and inspiring students, we invite our school community to help us celebrate Esperanza and the impact she has made.
#RetirementCelebration #ThankYouEsperanza #SoniaSotomayorElementary #CelebratingEducators
After years of dedication, care, and inspiring students, we invite our school community to help us celebrate Esperanza and the impact she has made.
#RetirementCelebration #ThankYouEsperanza #SoniaSotomayorElementary #CelebratingEducators
Dear Parents and Staff,
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) would love your input as we plan for the upcoming school year! Your feedback helps guide our events, fundraising efforts, and how we support our school community.
Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5BMW7JT
This survey is open to all parents and staff—whether or not you’ve attended a PTO meeting. Your voice matters, and we truly value your ideas and perspectives.
Thank you for helping us continue to build a strong and connected SSE community!
Sincerely,
SSE PTO
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) would love your input as we plan for the upcoming school year! Your feedback helps guide our events, fundraising efforts, and how we support our school community.
Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5BMW7JT
This survey is open to all parents and staff—whether or not you’ve attended a PTO meeting. Your voice matters, and we truly value your ideas and perspectives.
Thank you for helping us continue to build a strong and connected SSE community!
Sincerely,
SSE PTO
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week! 🍎
The PTO has lots of special things planned to celebrate our amazing SSE teachers and staff, and they need your help to make the week extra meaningful!
On Tuesday, May 5th, let’s Fill the Lounge with Love
The PTO is asking SSE students and families to consider contributing items to help stock the teachers’ lounge with treats and encouragement.
✨ Ideas include:
💌 Words of affirmation or notes of appreciation!
🍪 Snacks & Sweet Treats
🥤 Drinks
🎨 Student Art
🎁 Anything that shows love and support!
📍 Please drop off items to the office before the 5th!
The PTO has lots of special things planned to celebrate our amazing SSE teachers and staff, and they need your help to make the week extra meaningful!
On Tuesday, May 5th, let’s Fill the Lounge with Love
The PTO is asking SSE students and families to consider contributing items to help stock the teachers’ lounge with treats and encouragement.
✨ Ideas include:
💌 Words of affirmation or notes of appreciation!
🍪 Snacks & Sweet Treats
🥤 Drinks
🎨 Student Art
🎁 Anything that shows love and support!
📍 Please drop off items to the office before the 5th!
Congratulations to Heather Conrad, who was selected as a 2026 American Student Council Association Exemplary Advisor!
We are so lucky to have Mrs. Conrad as an advisor for our Lobos Leaders, supporting them in their efforts of community service, student leadership, citizenship, and school spirit.
To learn more and see the other 25 Exemplary Advisors from across the nation, visit: https://www.naesp.org/for-students/american-student-council-association-asca/student-council-school-of-excellence-award/2026-exemplary-advisors/
We are so lucky to have Mrs. Conrad as an advisor for our Lobos Leaders, supporting them in their efforts of community service, student leadership, citizenship, and school spirit.
To learn more and see the other 25 Exemplary Advisors from across the nation, visit: https://www.naesp.org/for-students/american-student-council-association-asca/student-council-school-of-excellence-award/2026-exemplary-advisors/
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today we celebrate Andrea and Mary for all they do to support our students, families, and staff each day. Their kindness, dedication, and hard work help keep our school running smoothly. Thank you, Andrea and Mary, for all you do for our school community!
#Lobos #OnePack #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
Today we celebrate Andrea and Mary for all they do to support our students, families, and staff each day. Their kindness, dedication, and hard work help keep our school running smoothly. Thank you, Andrea and Mary, for all you do for our school community!
#Lobos #OnePack #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
Rompecocos is Coming!
We’re excited for our annual Rompecocos event on May 1st—our fun Spanish “Quiz Bowl” where students show off their language skills and confidence! 🇪🇸
We’re looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. If you’re available, we’d love your support!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADA62EA6F49-56285504-rompecocos#/
📅 Key Dates:
• Apr 27: Pledge sheets due
• May 1: Rompecocos Event
• May 8: Donation money due
• May 14: Winners announced at SSE Carnaval
Thank you for supporting our students!
#OnePack
We’re excited for our annual Rompecocos event on May 1st—our fun Spanish “Quiz Bowl” where students show off their language skills and confidence! 🇪🇸
We’re looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. If you’re available, we’d love your support!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADA62EA6F49-56285504-rompecocos#/
📅 Key Dates:
• Apr 27: Pledge sheets due
• May 1: Rompecocos Event
• May 8: Donation money due
• May 14: Winners announced at SSE Carnaval
Thank you for supporting our students!
#OnePack
We’re excited to share that one of our amazing 5th graders, Evelyn Hoesing, nominated our school for the “Teachers Are Heroes” recognition through Girl Scouts… and we won!!
Thanks to Evelyn’s thoughtful nomination, our staff gets to enjoy some delicious Girl Scout cookies as a special treat!
Thanks to Evelyn’s thoughtful nomination, our staff gets to enjoy some delicious Girl Scout cookies as a special treat!
We dropped off another load of pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, this time 85 pounds! We are still in 4th place. We can DO this!!
1. Rapid Valley Elementary- 228lbs
2. Mitchell Middle School- 190lbs
3. Tyndall Elementary- 185lbs
4. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School- 184lbs
We have until April 30th!! Let’s GO!!
1. Rapid Valley Elementary- 228lbs
2. Mitchell Middle School- 190lbs
3. Tyndall Elementary- 185lbs
4. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School- 184lbs
We have until April 30th!! Let’s GO!!
Shoutout to our amazing K–2 students for a wonderful Una Manada Celebration today!
We celebrated how you continue to follow and show our core values every day. Your kindness, responsibility, and positive energy make our school stronger—so proud of you!
#OnePack #Lobos
We celebrated how you continue to follow and show our core values every day. Your kindness, responsibility, and positive energy make our school stronger—so proud of you!
#OnePack #Lobos
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
