Somerton Middle School

Hello Somerton community!
Our FREE Lunch Program is now available at our SSD #11 schools. 🍎🥪

¡Hola, comunidad de Somerton!
Nuestro programa de almuerzo GRATUITO ya está disponible en las escuelas del Distrito Escolar SSD #11. 🍎🥪

Hello SSD #11 Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to share our school uniform guidelines for the 2026–2027 school year. Please review the uniform requirements and ensure that your child follows the school uniform policy throughout the year.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your child's school front office.
Remember, together, with rigor, we thrive!

Hola padres y tutores de SSD #11,
Nos complace compartir las pautas de uniforme escolar para el año escolar 2026–2027. Por favor, revisen los requisitos del uniforme y asegúrense de que su hijo(a) cumpla con la política de uniforme escolar durante todo el año.
Si tienen alguna pregunta o necesitan información adicional, por favor contacten la oficina principal de la escuela de su hijo(a).
¡Recuerden, juntos, con rigor, prosperamos!

We are proud to share that Mrs. Valeria Orozco, Instructional Strategist at Sun Valley Elementary School, has been recognized as one of the 13 Teacher Leader Fellows for the NIET 2027 Teacher Leader Fellows Program.
This national program brings together selected teacher leaders to deepen their expertise in NIET’s systems of improvement and strengthen their ability to support teaching and learning at both the school and district levels.
What an amazing achievement! We are so excited for Mrs. Orozco as she embarks on this powerful journey of learning, leadership, and impact. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things she will accomplish through this outstanding opportunity. 👏

📣 We are hiring ! Join the Somerton School District, where we thrive together!

📣 ¡Estamos contratando!
Únete al Distrito Escolar de Somerton, donde crecemos y prosperamos juntos.

Hello parents and Somerton community! 📚🎒
Location has been changed to Tierra Del Sol. 📣
Save the date! The Somerton Rotary Club is coming together for their “Stuff the Backpack” Fair. Bring your Somerton student and their favorite backpack to receive school supplies and get ready for an amazing school year ahead!
Supplies will be distributed while supplies last, so come early! A limited number of backpacks may also be available for students.
We look forward to seeing our students and families there!

¡Hola padres y comunidad de Somerton! 📚🎒
La ubicación ha sido cambiada a Tierra Del Sol. 📣
¡Reserva la fecha! El Club Rotario de Somerton se está uniendo para su Feria ‘Llena la Mochila’. ¡Trae a tu estudiante de Somerton y su mochila favorita para recibir útiles escolares y prepararse para un increíble año escolar!
Los útiles se distribuirán hasta agotar existencias, ¡así que llegue temprano! También puede haber una cantidad limitada de mochilas disponibles para los estudiantes.
¡Esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes y familias allí!

Hello Somerton community!
Our FREE Lunch Program starts today at Desert Sonora & Encanto Learning Center! 🍎🥪
¡Hola comunidad de Somerton!
¡Nuestro programa de almuerzos GRATIS comienza hoy en Desert Sonora y Encanto Learning Center! 🍎🥪

Good morning Parents, Printed report cards will be given to all students to take home at the end of the school day. Any 8th grade promotion diplomas that have not yet been picked up will also be given to students today. Our office will close today at 1:00 PM. Next week, office hours will be from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, with the office closed for lunch from 12:00–12:30 PM. Please note that we will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Hello Cobra Families, Just a few reminders for tonight’s promotion ceremony and dance: • Student drop-off entrance will be through Jefferson St. (bus drop-off area located behind our campus). Students will enter through Gate 9 by the elective wing. • Please do not forget your promotion tickets for the reserved seating area. • Students attending the dance must bring their school ID for check-in. • At the conclusion of the ceremony, Jefferson St. will be closed to traffic so families may safely walk students across for dance check-in using their student ID. Families will keep the ID after check-in. • Whoever is designated to pick up your son/daughter after the dance must present that student ID at pickup. • Student pickup will begin at 10:45 PM using a drive-through process. Please have the student ID ready and enter through the front of the school, drive around the bus loop lane, and pick up your son/daughter in the bus drop-off area through Gate 1. We kindly ask that everyone respect our staff supporting this event, follow all traffic signage, and be mindful of our Somerton neighbors. Most importantly, bring your best energy as we cheer on and celebrate our Cobras tonight!

Hello Parents, Today we had our third promotion practice, and all students who were present received their two tickets and the program for tomorrow’s promotion ceremony. We invite you to carefully review the promotion information so you are aware of student drop-off procedures, expectations during the event, and pick-up procedures following the ceremony and dance. We are looking forward to celebrating this special milestone with our students and families tomorrow.

At Somerton School District, we are proud to announce that we are a CKH National Showcase District! 🎉

This achievement reflects our commitment to building strong relationships, creating safe and supportive learning environments, and ensuring every student feels connected and valued.

Through Capturing Kids’ Hearts, every student is empowered to thrive.

Parent Memo: End of the School Year
Memorando para padres: Fin del año escolar

Hello Parents, Today, we spoke with students about expectations and procedures for the last four days of school. - Student backpacks may stay at home for the remainder of the week, as they will no longer be needed. If students need to carry personal items, they may bring a small bag instead. - Student devices must continue to remain off and out of sight at all times. Devices should not be carried in students’ pockets. Students may either keep their device in their small bag or turn it in to their homeroom teacher, where it will be securely locked and returned at the end of the day. - Students may wear casual clothing for the remainder of the week, as long as it is school appropriate and they wear their school ID on a visible lanyard at all times. Please help us ensure students have a lanyard available if they choose not to wear their school uniform. - Student IDs will also be required for students to use their digital Minga points if they would like to exchange them for snacks during our end-of-year celebration. - Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, May 22nd. Families may also access report cards through the ParentVUE app. - Students will be released early Wednesday through Friday at 12:45 PM due to preparation for the promotion event. Because our staff will be working additional hours during the event, the front office will close at 1:00 PM on those days. Thank you for your continued support as we finish the school year strong!

📣 Reminder for Parents 📣
Wednesday through Friday will be student minimum days. Please plan accordingly for early student release times.
Thank you for your continued support!

📣 Recordatorio para los padres 📣
Miércoles a viernes serán días de salida temprana para los estudiantes. Por favor, planifiquen tomando esto en cuenta para los horarios de salida temprana.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo!

Today we celebrate our amazing Speech-Language Pathologists and assistants! 💙

Thank you for your patience, compassion, and dedication to helping our students strengthen their communication skills and overcome challenges with confidence. We appreciate all your hard work and the difference you make in the lives of our students and families!

Happy Speech-Language Pathologists Day! 🎉 👏

Hello Parents, I hope you all had a restful weekend. This past Friday, we had our first promotion practice, where we mainly focused on organizing students in alphabetical order for lineup purposes. Tomorrow, we will begin outdoor practice. If needed, please have students bring a light sweater for sun protection, wear sunscreen, bring a hat for practice only, and most importantly, bring a refillable water bottle. Promotion tickets and programs will be distributed to students during our final practice on Wednesday.

Hello parents!
Start marking your calendars for our Summer Meal Program dates! We look forward to serving our community and supporting families throughout the summer. 🍎🥪

¡Hola padres y familias!
¡Empiecen a marcar sus calendarios con las fechas de nuestro Programa de Comidas de Verano! Esperamos con gusto servir a nuestra comunidad y apoyar a las familias durante el verano. 🍎🥪

This week we begin with promotion practice, if you owe any chocolate money we kindly ask to turn it in by Friday. Students that owe any fees will be asked to contact parents during practice. Este viernes iniciamos con nuestras practicas de graduacion. De favor les pedimos si aun no entregan el dinero de las ventas de chocolates que lo entreguen a mas tardar este viernes. Si tienen algun saldo pendiente los estudiantes pasaran a la oficina para marcarles a sus papas.

Attention Somerton School District parents & students. We invite all 3rd -7th grade SSD#11 students to join our summer dance academy!

This program is a great opportunity for our students to stay engaged during the summer while learning and developing their dance skills in a positive and enriching environment. Our goal is to provide students with meaningful activities that promote culture, teamwork, discipline, and creativity.
For more details, please contact Ms. Lopez at (928) 341-6416.