Somerton Middle School

✨ Don't forget to purchase your tickets at your school's front office!

✨ ¡No olvides comprar tus boletos en la oficina principal de tu escuela!

Good morning and happy Saturday, We are sorry to interrupt your weekend, we are reaching out to share a safety concern and ask for your support. Recently, students have been bringing items to school to sell or share such as spicy gummies, teas, over-the-counter medications, and other products. These items have disrupted learning and, more importantly, have caused harm to some of our Cobras. Our priority is always to keep students safe and focused on learning, and we appreciate your help in reminding students not to bring these items to school. Additionally, despite multiple reminders this week, disposable water bottles are still being brought to campus and misused. Students have soaked others during passing periods, in lunch lines, on buses, and bottles are being thrown in the air creating safety risks and littering our campus. For these reasons, disposable bottles are no longer allowed. Refillable bottles ARE allowed and we have 7 refillable water stations around campus. While we cannot control what comes from home, we will continue to adjust school expectations as needed to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment, even when updates are not explicitly listed in the student handbook. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in keeping our Cobras safe.

Last chance to order online, cart closes at 11:59pm today! Shirts will be delivered to the school within two weeks, please ensure you enter the students name NOT the parent's name on the order. This is the link to order: https:// www.imagemarket.com/SMSClassof2026

Morning, Today is the last day to order the 8th grade class shirt online. Shirts will be delivered to the school within two weeks, please ensure you enter the students name NOT the parent's name on the order. This is the link to order: https://www.imagemarket.com/SMSClassof2026

SSD Folkloric booster club is inviting all Somerton schools K-8th grade students to our Inaugural Friendship Dance with a cause. We hope to see you there!

El Club de Apoyo Folklórico SSD está invitando a todos los estudiantes de las escuelas de Somerton, desde kínder hasta octavo grado, a nuestro Baile Inaugural de la Amistad con una causa. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

Today we are celebrating the 100th Day of Learning! Students may wear casual, school-appropriate clothing and hats. Please remember that student IDs must still be worn and visible on their lanyards. This week is a learning opportunity to help students build the habit of bringing and wearing their school ID daily. Additionally, Somerton High School will be back on campus today to provide 8th grade students with registration information and packets for the upcoming registration on February 10th at Somerton High School. Parent-Teacher Conferences continue today from 1:30–5:00 PM in the gym/cafeteria. If you have any concerns about Quarter 2 grades, this is a great opportunity to stop by for a quick 3–5 minute conversation with your child’s teachers. Office staff will be supporting parents with ParentVue to ensure you can monitor student grades live and their attendance. Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

We had a great first day back on campus! Today, Somerton High School visited to showcase their CTE programs for our 8th-grade students, providing a preview of future learning opportunities. All students also received their school ID as we implement this new safety expectation for students and staff. Please ensure your child wears their ID every day. This is the first step as we transition into new uniform expectations for the 2026–2027 school year. Reminder: Parent conferences will be held tomorrow and Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Thank you for your continued support.

Reunification Practice Drill coming up, here’s what you need to know.
Parent Memo: Reunification Practice Drills

Próximo simulacro de reunificación, esto es lo que necesita saber.
Memorando para padres: Prácticas de Reunificación

✨ Friendly Reminder! 🔔
✨ ¡Recordatorio amistoso! 🔔

Hello Parents, please see the flyer attached for upcoming testing dates. Your support would be greatly appreciated to ensure our Cobras are present to avoid having them test outside of their regular testing environment.

No School on Monday, January 19, 2026

Somerton HS will be on campus on Tuesday, January 20th and Thursday January 22nd providing our 8th grade students with registration information and a showcase of the CTE programs they offer. Registration is scheduled for February 10th from 4-7pm at Somerton HS.

Hello 8th Grade Families, today the principal gathered all 8th graders for an assembly to review upcoming promotion information and expectations. Paper copies were sent with students, digital copies attached. Last day to order 8th grade shirt online is Friday, January 23, 2026.

Just a friendly reminder that a copy of quarter 2 report card is being sent home today in the yellow envelope that must be signed and returned to school. Don’t forget Parent Teacher conferences and early dismissal next week, see attachments.

Good morning, At Somerton Middle School, student safety and accountability are priorities. As part of our continued focus on maintaining a safe and organized campus, we are implementing clear Student ID expectations, which also serve as the first step toward our updated uniform expectations for the 2026 school year. These expectations will be reviewed with students and will be effective beginning January 20, 2026. Student ID Expectations Each student will receive one free Student ID and lanyard. Student IDs must be worn daily, visible at all times, and above all garments while on campus. IDs must be worn on the student, not kept in backpacks or pockets. Lost or damaged IDs must be replaced at the office for a $5 fee. Why Student IDs Are Important Student IDs allow staff to easily identify students and adults on campus, helping us maintain a safe learning environment. IDs are required for students to: Participate in school activities during the school day Use the PBIS Cobra Store Check in to afterschool activities Attend special events, including the Promotion Dance PBIS-Aligned Consequences We will use a progressive approach aligned with our PBIS expectations of being Respectful, Responsible, and Reflective: First occurrence: Verbal warning and reminder Second occurrence: Minga check-in and PBIS point deduction Third occurrence: Assigned detention Fourth occurrence: Loss of school enrichment activity privileges We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations with your student. Wearing a Student ID daily promotes responsibility, school pride, and campus safety for all. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

☕ Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent
Join us on January 22, 2026 at Bravie T. Soto
📍 1201 W. Main St, Somerton, AZ
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☕ Café y Conversaciones con el Superintendente
Acompáñenos el 22 de enero de 2026 en la Escuela Bravie T. Soto
📍1201 W. Main St, Somerton, AZ

January is School Board Recognition Month.

This month provides us with a wonderful opportunity to honor the dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to lead our district.
Our school board members serve as crucial advocates for our students, staff, and community. They spend countless hours behind the scenes making complex decisions that shape the future of our schools.

Please join us in thanking the following board members for their commitment to our shared mission. Thank you for everything you do to make our district a place where students can thrive.

Good afternoon Somerton Middle School Families, We hope you and your family had a restful and joyful winter break. We are excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow and begin the new week together. As we return, we kindly ask for your support with a few important reminders to help ensure a smooth and successful start: -Please ensure students arrive wearing the appropriate school uniform. -With the colder weather, we encourage students to bring warm clothing (such as jackets or sweaters) so they can stay warm and cozy throughout the day. -Take a moment to clean and check your child’s backpack to ensure only school-appropriate materials are brought to campus. -Please make sure essential instructional materials have been replenished so students are prepared and ready to learn. School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 12th gates open at 7:40 a.m, and instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to welcoming our students back and starting this second half of the school year strong.

Parent Memo: Student Transportation & Safety Guidelines
Memorando para Padres: Normas de Transporte y Seguridad para Estudiantes

Good morning Parents, we are getting ready for a busy day it being the last day before our break. Our teachers have communicated activities for today with students to ensure they planned accordingly. Our efforts to maximize active supervision today will require for all of our staff to be extra vigilant including our office. Please plan accordingly as we will not be taking any deliveries throughout the day, students who bring items that interfere or are unsafe to themselves or others will be removed and sent home pending disciplinary actions upon our return. We thank you for your understanding and support to ensure we all have a great day as we head out to our winter break.