Hello SSD #11 Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to share our school uniform guidelines for the 2026ā2027 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 aƱo escolar 2026ā2027. Por favor, revisen los requisitos del uniforme y asegĆŗrense de que su hijo(a) cumpla con la polĆtica de uniforme escolar durante todo el aƱo.
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 excited to share our school uniform guidelines for the 2026ā2027 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 aƱo escolar 2026ā2027. Por favor, revisen los requisitos del uniforme y asegĆŗrense de que su hijo(a) cumpla con la polĆtica de uniforme escolar durante todo el aƱo.
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 NIETās 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 canāt wait to see all the incredible things she will accomplish through this outstanding opportunity. š
This national program brings together selected teacher leaders to deepen their expertise in NIETās 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 canāt wait to see all the incredible things she will accomplish through this outstanding opportunity. š


Hello Somerton community!
Our FREE Lunch Program is now available at our SSD #11 schools. šš„Ŗ
”Hola, comunidad de Somerton!
Nuestro programa de almuerzo GRATUITO ya estĆ” disponible en las escuelas del Distrito Escolar SSD #11. šš„Ŗ
Our FREE Lunch Program is now available at our SSD #11 schools. šš„Ŗ
”Hola, comunidad de Somerton!
Nuestro programa de almuerzo GRATUITO ya estĆ” disponible en las escuelas del Distrito Escolar SSD #11. šš„Ŗ

Friendly reminder to mark your calendars! šļø
Un recordatorio amistoso: Ā”marquen sus calendarios! šļø
Un recordatorio amistoso: Ā”marquen sus calendarios! šļø


š£ We are hiring ! Join the Somerton School District, where we thrive together!
š£ Ā”Estamos contratando!
Ćnete al Distrito Escolar de Somerton, donde crecemos y prosperamos juntos.
š£ Ā”Estamos contratando!
Ćnete al Distrito Escolar de Somerton, donde crecemos y prosperamos juntos.

Hello parents and Somerton community! šš
Location has been changed to Tierra Del Sol. š£
Save the date! The Somerton Rotary Club is coming together for their āStuff the Backpackā 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!
Ā”Hola padres y comunidad de Somerton! šš
La ubicación ha sido cambiada a Tierra Del Sol. š£
Ā”Reserva la fecha! El Club Rotario de Somerton se estĆ” uniendo para su Feria āLlena la Mochilaā. Ā”Trae a tu estudiante de Somerton y su mochila favorita para recibir Ćŗtiles escolares y prepararse para un increĆble aƱo escolar!
Los útiles se distribuirÔn hasta agotar existencias, ”asà que llegue temprano! También puede haber una cantidad limitada de mochilas disponibles para los estudiantes.
Ā”Esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes y familias allĆ!
Location has been changed to Tierra Del Sol. š£
Save the date! The Somerton Rotary Club is coming together for their āStuff the Backpackā 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!
Ā”Hola padres y comunidad de Somerton! šš
La ubicación ha sido cambiada a Tierra Del Sol. š£
Ā”Reserva la fecha! El Club Rotario de Somerton se estĆ” uniendo para su Feria āLlena la Mochilaā. Ā”Trae a tu estudiante de Somerton y su mochila favorita para recibir Ćŗtiles escolares y prepararse para un increĆble aƱo escolar!
Los útiles se distribuirÔn hasta agotar existencias, ”asà que llegue temprano! También puede haber una cantidad limitada de mochilas disponibles para los estudiantes.
Ā”Esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes y familias allĆ!


Hello Somerton community!
Our FREE Lunch Program starts today at Desert Sonora & Encanto Learning Center! šš„Ŗ
”Hola comunidad de Somerton!
Ā”Nuestro programa de almuerzos GRATIS comienza hoy en Desert Sonora y Encanto Learning Center! šš„Ŗ
Our FREE Lunch Program starts today at Desert Sonora & Encanto Learning Center! šš„Ŗ
”Hola comunidad de Somerton!
Ā”Nuestro programa de almuerzos GRATIS comienza hoy en Desert Sonora y Encanto Learning Center! šš„Ŗ

School Calendar For Year 2026-2027

At Somerton School District, we are proud to announce that we are a CKH National Showcase District! š
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 Kidsā Hearts, every student is empowered to thrive.
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 Kidsā Hearts, every student is empowered to thrive.


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


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

Last Week Dismissal Schedule
Please note the dismissal times for the last week:
Monday ā Regular Dismissal
Tuesday āRegular Dismissal
Wednesday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00PM
Thursday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Friday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Thank you for a great school year, and we wish everyone a safe and fun summer! āļøš
Please note the dismissal times for the last week:
Monday ā Regular Dismissal
Tuesday āRegular Dismissal
Wednesday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00PM
Thursday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Friday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Thank you for a great school year, and we wish everyone a safe and fun summer! āļøš


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. šš„Ŗ
”Hola padres y familias!
Ā”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. šš„Ŗ
Start marking your calendars for our Summer Meal Program dates! We look forward to serving our community and supporting families throughout the summer. šš„Ŗ
”Hola padres y familias!
Ā”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. šš„Ŗ

Last Week Dismissal Schedule
Please note the dismissal times for the last week:
Monday ā Regular Dismissal
Tuesday āRegular Dismissal
Wednesday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00PM
Thursday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Friday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Thank you for a great school year, and we wish everyone a safe and fun summer! āļøš
Please note the dismissal times for the last week:
Monday ā Regular Dismissal
Tuesday āRegular Dismissal
Wednesday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00PM
Thursday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Friday ā Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
Thank you for a great school year, and we wish everyone a safe and fun summer! āļøš


Join us for Coffee & Convos with the Superintendent ā
š Encanto Learning Center
š Thursday, May 14
ā° 10:00 AM
We hope to see you there!
AcompƔƱenos a CafĆ© y Conversaciones con el Superintendente ā
šEncanto Learning Center
š Jueves, 14 de mayo
ā° 10:00 AM
Ā”Esperamos verlos allĆ!
š Encanto Learning Center
š Thursday, May 14
ā° 10:00 AM
We hope to see you there!
AcompƔƱenos a CafĆ© y Conversaciones con el Superintendente ā
šEncanto Learning Center
š Jueves, 14 de mayo
ā° 10:00 AM
Ā”Esperamos verlos allĆ!


Thank you to all our students, parents, and staff for making our basketball tournament such a fun and exciting event! š
It was great to see students from across the district come together, represent their schools, and enjoy some friendly competition.
Congratulations to OGS for taking 1st place! Go tigers! š
It was great to see students from across the district come together, represent their schools, and enjoy some friendly competition.
Congratulations to OGS for taking 1st place! Go tigers! š



šš¤ Calling All Incoming 7th and 8th Grade Students! š¤š
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at the SMS Cobra Innovation Summer STEM Program! š
Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and math through exciting hands-on activities, creative challenges, robotics, coding, innovation, and so much more! š ļøš”š§
š June 1 ā June 12, 2026
ā° 8:00 AM ā 2:30 PM
š Somerton Middle School
Why join?
āļø Get to know the SMS campus
āļø Hands-on learning
āļø Fun and engaging activities
āļø Creativity and innovation
āļø STEM skills for life
Currently in 6th or 7th grade? This program is the perfect place to learn, create, and have fun with friends this summer! š
š£ Spots are limited ā donāt miss out on this exciting opportunity!
š Turn in the permission slip that went home with your student or Pick up a permission slip at SMS or your current schoolās front office today.
#SomertonMiddleSchool #CobrasSTEM #TheSomertonWay #21stCCLC
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at the SMS Cobra Innovation Summer STEM Program! š
Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and math through exciting hands-on activities, creative challenges, robotics, coding, innovation, and so much more! š ļøš”š§
š June 1 ā June 12, 2026
ā° 8:00 AM ā 2:30 PM
š Somerton Middle School
Why join?
āļø Get to know the SMS campus
āļø Hands-on learning
āļø Fun and engaging activities
āļø Creativity and innovation
āļø STEM skills for life
Currently in 6th or 7th grade? This program is the perfect place to learn, create, and have fun with friends this summer! š
š£ Spots are limited ā donāt miss out on this exciting opportunity!
š Turn in the permission slip that went home with your student or Pick up a permission slip at SMS or your current schoolās front office today.
#SomertonMiddleSchool #CobrasSTEM #TheSomertonWay #21stCCLC

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.
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.

our Summer Dance Academy at Somerton Middle School

š¶ Attention Parents of 6th Grade Students! š¶
Drumline auditions will be held on May 13th from 1:00ā3:00 PM! š„
If your student is interested in participating, please review the attached flyer and obtain a permission slip from your school's front office.
We look forward to seeing our future drumline members! šµ
Drumline auditions will be held on May 13th from 1:00ā3:00 PM! š„
If your student is interested in participating, please review the attached flyer and obtain a permission slip from your school's front office.
We look forward to seeing our future drumline members! šµ

