Sonia Sotomayor Spanish Immersion Elementary School -

Yesterday, 503 ended the day by celebrating Sant Jordi’s Day, a cherished Catalan tradition that honors love and literature. Each student created and delivered a handmade rose, sharing the story behind this special day — the legend of Saint George and the dragon, and the beautiful tradition of exchanging books and roses. It was a joyful and meaningful way to connect culture, creativity, and kindness. Big thanks to Srta. Triadú for bringing a bit of Catalonia to the pack — we loved it! #SantJordi #CulturalCelebration #lobos

SSE Families- It is (hopefully) safe to say winter weather is over! That being said… our lost and found is full of winter gear (snow pants, boots, etc.) Our Lobos Leaders have been a big help by going through all the items and returning the ones with names. Thanks to them, the lost and found has been tidy. We will be clearing out the lost and found on Friday, April 25th. Please take a look at the lost and found pictures or come into the school to dig around for your student’s items. Everything that is not claimed by the end of the school day on Friday will be donated. You can look at the lost and found pictures here as well. Enjoy the weather!!

It’s Administrative Professionals Day! Let’s celebrate Mary and Andrea to let them know just how much we appreciate ALL they do to keep our school days running smoothly! Andrea and Mary, thank you for everything you do for our manada! We greatly appreciate your support! #lobos #onepack #SSE

Exciting News from the Lobos! We are thrilled to announce that one of our own, Helen Petree, has won the Work Zone Awareness Week Billboard Award! The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), the Associated General Contractors (AGC), and SFC Civil Constructors partner to raise awareness about safety in work zones—ensuring that our roads, highways, and bridges remain safe for both drivers and construction workers. As part of this initiative, they visited Mrs. Moerman’s 4th-grade class to personally congratulate Helen on her incredible achievement! Her winning artwork will be displayed on a billboard along Interstate 90 near mile marker 398, starting April 21st! But that’s not all—Helen also received a mini billboard featuring her artwork and a $25 prize for her win! And to celebrate the classroom’s amazing support, Sra. Moerman was awarded a $100 check to use toward classroom resources. Way to go, Helen! Your creativity and dedication are now inspiring drivers all across South Dakota! #LoboPride #WorkZoneAwareness #HighwaySafety

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Rompecocos Fundraiser Who: All K-5 Sonia Sotomayor Students What: Fun and Educational School Fundraiser When: Thursday, April 15- Begin collecting pledges & studying questions Monday, April 28- turn in pledge sheets Friday, May 2 - Rompecocos Event Friday, May 9 - Rompecocos money due Thursday, May 15 - Winners will be announced at SSE Carnaval What is Rompecocos? Teachers from each grade level have identified questions & answers for students to learn based on their studies throughout the year. Students will study the questions and answers for two weeks. Students are asked to obtain sponsors who pledge money for each correctly answered question. Some sponsors may prefer to pledge a flat donation rather than pledging per question. Sponsors can make their pledge now via PayPal or Venmo by scanning one of the QR Codes below. Please make sure to include the child’s first and last name so they get credit for the donation! On May 2nd at the Rompecocos Event, students will be quizzed one-on-one by Spanish-speaking volunteers. Afterward, the students’ scores and any amount of pledge money that is due will be sent home and students will collect their pledge money and return it to school. We are happy to provide this event not only as a fundraiser, but also as a community event, and an academic activity promoting excellence in our school! #Onepack #Lobos #SSE

2nd Grade Music Program Join us for a magical journey "Where the Wild Things Are"! This year’s concert is inspired by the beloved children’s book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Don’t miss out on this wild and wonderful adventure brought to life by our amazing 2nd graders! #2ndGradeMusic #Lobos #SSE

2nd Annual Bike Blitz – FREE Family Event! Presented by The CLC & Boys and Girls Club SE Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun, fitness, and community at Empower Campus. Let’s ride into spring! #juntos #onepack #spring

Intern and Host Family Information Meeting TONIGHT!! Please join PASI to learn more about our interns and the opportunity to support the Spanish Immersion Program by becoming a host family!! If you have questions or cannot attend tonight, but would like to learn more, please contact our Intern Coordinators: -Brenda Nour brenda.nour@gmail.com -Paula Fitzsimmons pfitzsimmons16@gmail.com

April has been full of learning and fun! 402 visited K04 to exchange letters and drawings, and helped with a math activity. We love building connections—it’s what makes school so special! #lobos #juntos #SSE

Check out our new Basketball Funnel in action! Thanks to the amazing support from our families during last year’s Rompecocos Fundraiser, we were able to bring not one, but TWO of these fun additions to our playground! The kids are having a blast playing, laughing, and staying active—exactly what we hoped for! We couldn’t have done it without YOU! Thank you for always showing up for our school community. ¡Go Lobos! #Onepack #BasketballFunnelFun #GraciasFamilias

We were thrilled to welcome the talented Edison Middle School Jazz Band, Inventions Choir, and BRIO Orchestra groups to our school today! The performance was amazing and so inspiring for our students. A special shoutout to our former Sonia Sotomayor students who returned as part of this incredible tour! We are beyond proud of the leaders, musicians, and role models you’ve become. Your visit reminded us all of how far dedication and passion can take you. Thankn you, for sharing your talent with us! #EdisonPride #SSE #StudentSuccess #FutureLeaders

Owen Jacobs (101) and his dad, Scott, stopped by yesterday with some sweet treats for our amazing staff! We’re so grateful for their kindness and generosity—it definitely made our day a little brighter. Thank you, Owen and Scott! #onepack #lobos #SSE

Happy Assistant Principal Week, Mrs. Jess Ries! We have one of the best Assistant Principals around! Thank you to Mrs. Ries for being a great example of our Lobos Values! #UnaManada #SSE #lobos

SSE Families- Who can believe it is April already? The months are passing so quickly as we head to the finish line of the 2024-25 school year! Please take a look at our April Newsletter. We have started a new section called "¡Lobos Increibles!" to highlight the achievements of our amazing students. If your student would like to share their accomplishments, please email the information and picture to mary.boen@K12.sd.us. Check it out- https://secure.smore.com/n/8ezfs-el-noticiero

Popcorn Friday at SSE! ¡Muchas gracias, Sra. Ries y Dra. Vik, por la deliciosa sorpresa! We appreciate the tasty treat and your kindness. What a fun way to end the week!

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

Happy librarian Appreciation day ! Thank you to our amazing library staff who helps us discover new worlds by encouraging a love for reading. Thank you for making the library a beautiful place to learn!! #onepack #lobos #SSE

We Did It! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Everybody Reads 2025 challenge! 📖 Sotomayor: 19,592 books 📖 Siouxland: 406,172 books Let’s keep inspiring young minds and fostering a love for books. #EverybodyReads #BookGoalAchieved #ReadingMatters

Join CLC for an Exciting Summer of Learning & Fun! 📢Community Learning Center is offering an engaging Elementary Summer Program at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary! Don’t miss this opportunity to keep your child learning, exploring, and making new friends all summer long! #SummerLearning #SSE #onepack

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!! We need Intern Host Families for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have any questions, please contact our Intern Coordinators: Brenda Nour - (605) 480 -1482 - brenda.nour@gmail.com Paula Fitzsimmons - (605) 360-1894 - pfitzsimmons16@gmail.com #onepack #lobos #SSE