Somerton Middle School

ESS Booster Club Meeting coming up!
¡Se acerca la reunión del Booster Club de ESS!

We would like to congratulate our Folkloric Dance Team, District Band, and Transportation Department for their outstanding participation in the Somerton Annual Greater Days Parade! 🎉 Thank you for representing the Somerton School District with pride and excellence—you truly did an amazing job.
We are proud to celebrate your achievements:
🥇 School Spirit Division – Somerton District Band: 1st Place
🥈 School Spirit Division – Somerton District Folkloric: 2nd Place
🥇 Automobile Division – Somerton School District Transportation: 1st Place
Your hard work, dedication, and school spirit continue to make our community proud. Congratulations to all! 👏
¡Nos gustaría felicitar a nuestro equipo de Danza Folklórica, la Banda del Distrito y el Departamento de Transporte por su destacada participación en el Desfile Anual Greater Days de Somerton! 🎉 Gracias por representar al Distrito Escolar de Somerton con orgullo y excelencia—realmente hicieron un trabajo increíble.
Nos enorgullece celebrar sus logros:
🥇 División de Espíritu Escolar – Banda del Distrito de Somerton: 1er lugar
🥈 División de Espíritu Escolar – Danza Folklórica del Distrito de Somerton: 2do lugar
🥇 División de Automóviles – Departamento de Transporte del Distrito Escolar de Somerton: 1er lugar
Su dedicación, esfuerzo y espíritu escolar continúan llenando de orgullo a nuestra comunidad. ¡Felicidades a todos! 👏

Good morning Parents, today we will be having an outdoor festival starting at 12:45pm until the end of the day. If you plan to pickup one of our Cobras early, we kindly ask that you please pick them up before 12:45pm. Student report cards will be going home today, we wish everyone a safe and restful spring break. We will be back on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Spring Festival, Friday March 27th during school hours for our SMS students.

Good morning, today Campesinos Sin Fronteras through their 2Thrive TOP program will be having our student led Golden Connections event. Students of SMS are leading this project in efforts to build stronger connections with grandparents. The event begins at 8:00am in our cafeteria, there will be breakfast, games, music, and drawings.

Congratulations to our Thriving Achievers for the month of March! 🎉👏
We are so proud of your dedication and hard work!
Keep striving, keep growing, and keep achieving! 🌟

A big thank you to our Adult Ed department for hosting this recognition event.

Thank you to everyone who attended our School Counselors Workshop on Positive Discipline last month! ✨
Your participation made it a great success, and we truly appreciate your engagement and commitment!
Stay tuned for our next workshop on Coping Skills—we look forward to seeing you there!

Our March Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent was a success! We discussed Special Olympics, parent workshops, districtwide tournaments, our school letter grade, and a potential bond. We were also honored to have special guests from Campesinos Sin Fronteras speak about youth and substance abuse.

We invite everyone to join us for our next Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent on April 16th at Sun Valley School.

Thank you to TDS for hosting this event, and a special thank you to our guest speakers for their valuable contributions.

¡Nuestro evento de marzo “Café y Conversaciones con el Superintendente” fue todo un éxito! Hablamos sobre las Olimpiadas Especiales, talleres para padres, torneos a nivel del distrito, la calificación escolar (letter grade) y elección de bonos.

También tuvimos el honor de contar con invitados especiales de Campesinos Sin Fronteras, quienes compartieron información sobre la juventud y el abuso de sustancias.

Los invitamos a acompañarnos en nuestro próximo “Café y Conversaciones con el Superintendente” el 16 de abril en la Escuela Sun Valley.

Gracias a TDS por ser anfitriones de este evento, y un agradecimiento especial a nuestros invitados por sus valiosas contribuciones.

Join us for Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent ☕

📍 Tierra Del Sol
📅 Thursday, March 19
⏰ 10:00 AM
We hope to see you there!

Acompáñenos a Café y Conversaciones con el Superintendente ☕

📍 Tierra Del Sol
📅 Jueves, 19 de marzo
⏰ 10:00 AM
¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Our state testing begins tomorrow for 8th graders with AZSCI, and we want to ensure that all of our students are well prepared to do their best. We ask for your support in helping your child be successful during this important time. This week we expect warmer temperatures, please ensure students bring their refillable water bottle for them to stay hydrated. Please help your child by, ensuring they continue to get a good night’s sleep before testing days. Making sure they eat a healthy breakfast at home or arrive at school on time to eat breakfast on campus. Encouraging them to be present on our main testing dates so they can test with their peers and avoid make-up testing. Throughout the year, students have been encouraged to bring wired headphones to use during testing. These headphones allow students to use the text-to-speech feature on portions of the assessment (with the exception of the Reading test). If your child has wired headphones, please have them bring them on testing days. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students feel confident and prepared. Together, we can help them show what they have learned this year. We kindly ask that you don't pick up students early on these dates, students only have one opportunity to complete the assessment once they open the session. Here are all of the dates for the upcoming assessments, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p-FOEKJ_FXbRNlE4zS7ihI7pDu2J1oHg/view?usp=sharing Driven by Commitment, the COBRA Way Every Day!

We are so proud of our Special Olympics Athletes! 🎉
Thank you to our Teachers, SSD11 Staff, ESS Team, ESS Booster Club and supportive parents for helping make this experience possible.
Your dedication creates a community of inclusion, encouragement and fun.

Congratulations to our amazing SSD11 students! 💙

During our recent Governing Board meeting, we had the honor of recognizing several outstanding students for their achievements.

Congratulations to the Future Career Art Contest winner from Tierra del Sol, the Sun Valley School Robotics Team, and our districtwide students who earned perfect scores on the AASA Math or ELA assessments.

We are proud of their hard work, talent, and dedication! 🎉

SMS conducted a shelter in place due to a false threat. Somerton Police Department supported the investigation and found there to be no threat. Classes have resumed and all are safe thank you for your support. Somerton families children SMS.

Hello Parents/Guardians, as we continue collecting data for our school Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), please find the link below for the Parent Survey FY26 Title-I. This information helps plan and make adjustments for the upcoming school year. LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Parent_Survey_2026

Hello Parents/Guardians, If your son or daughter walks home after school, please be sure to check in with them if they have not arrived home at their usual time. We were informed of a reported disturbance at Council Avenue Park, specifically in the restroom area, and we have contacted the Somerton Police Department to make them aware of the situation. We ask that you please speak with your child about the importance of avoiding situations like this and going directly home after school. Our priority is always the safety and well-being of our students, and we appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations. Thank you for your support.

Strategies to Support Your Child with Learning Differences : FREE Somerton School District Parent Workshop
Join us for an informative parent workshop designed to build a deeper understanding of autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences. Participate in interactive activities, learn practical at-home strategies to support your child's success, and connect with other families. All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Pre Registration available: https://forms.gle/2v5KnDJRSfX6Nkpi7

Estrategias para apoyar a su hijo/hija con diferencias de aprendizaje : Taller gratuito para padres del Distrito Escolar de Somerton
Acompáñenos en un taller informativo para padres, diseñado para profundizar en la comprensión del autismo, la dislexia, el TDAH y otras dificultades de aprendizaje. Participe en actividades interactivas, aprenda estrategias prácticas en casa para apoyar el éxito de su hijo/hija y conéctese con otras familias. Todos los participantes recibirán un Certificado de Finalización.
Preinscripción disponible: https://forms.gle/2xGfs9pbWwocBgwE8

Dear Somerton Middle School Families, This is a friendly reminder that Tuesdays are our designated iPad take-home days. Students may bring their devices home to complete missing or incomplete assignments and stay current with their coursework. Recently, we have addressed a few instances of device misuse at home. We have reviewed our technology expectations with all students to reinforce responsible digital citizenship and appropriate use. Please remember: -All content, searches, and activity completed outside of our school network are recorded and will be reviewed once the device reconnects to our school system. -Inappropriate use may result in disciplinary consequences and/or temporary loss of take-home privileges. We kindly ask for your partnership in monitoring your child’s device use at home. Simple steps such as checking screens periodically, setting clear expectations, and ensuring the device is used in a shared family space can help prevent disruptions to learning. In addition, please speak with your Cobra about the importance of proper physical care of their iPad. If the $25 insurance plan was not purchased, repair or replacement fees may apply in the event of damage. Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment for all students. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Join us for our first ESS Booster Club Meeting!
¡Te invitamos a nuestra primera reunión del ESS Booster Club!

📢 Reunification Drill Success at Bravie T. Soto!
The Somerton School District is proud to share that our first reunification drill of Bravie T. Soto Elementary School was a success! We extend our sincere appreciation to our parents, students, and staff for their cooperation and support. Your partnership is essential in helping us maintain a safe and prepared school community.
We would also like to thank the Somerton Fire Department, Somerton Police Department, our dedicated School Resource Officers (SROs), and Somerton Parks and Recreation for their collaboration and commitment to student safety.
Today’s success reflects the strength of our teamwork and our shared commitment to keeping our students safe. 💙
📢 ¡Simulacro de Reunificación Exitoso en Bravie T. Soto!
El Distrito Escolar de Somerton se enorgullece en compartir que nuestro primer simulacro de reunificación de la escuela primaria Bravie T. Soto fue un éxito. Extendemos nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a nuestros padres de familia, estudiantes y personal por su cooperación y apoyo. Su colaboración es fundamental para mantener una comunidad escolar segura y preparada.
También queremos agradecer a Somerton Fire Department, Somerton Police Department, a nuestros dedicados Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SROs) y a Somerton Parks and Recreation por su colaboración y compromiso con la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes.
El éxito de hoy refleja la fortaleza de nuestro trabajo en equipo y nuestro compromiso compartido de mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes. 💙