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08/25/2026

08/14/2026

Go Bobcats!

As we prepare to begin the 2026-27 school year, we want you to know how excited we are to welcome our students, families, and staff back to Sonora Elementary School. There is something special about the start of a new school year with the return of familiar faces, the opportunity to welcome new families and the sense of possibility, that comes with a fresh beginning.

We also recognize that our school community has experienced challenges and change. Those experiences matter, and we do not overlook them. However, at the same time, we believe strongly that challenges can also create opportunities to listen, learn, strengthen relationships, and build something even better together. This year, our focus will remain where it belongs: on our students and their success. We want every child to feel welcomed, supported, challenged, and connected to their school. We want our classrooms to be places of curiosity and discovery, our campus to be a place where students feel safe and valued, and our families to know that they are important partners in the work we do.

As we move forward, we have an opportunity to build upon the many strengths that already exist within Sonora Elementary while also exploring new ideas and possibilities for our students. That work will require collaboration, open communication, and a willingness to work together toward a common purpose. We are excited about what we can accomplish when our staff, families, students, and community come together around that shared commitment.

One of our priorities this year will be continuing to build out relationships, trust, and meaningful engagement, and ensuring all voices, not just the loud ones, are an important part of shaping the future of Sonora Elementary School. We encourage you to stay involved, ask questions, share ideas, attend school activities, and celebrate alongside us as our students learn and grow.

Most importantly, we hope our students return to school knowing that there are adults throughout our community who believe in them and are committed to helping them succeed. The beginning of a school year gives us the chance not simply to return to what was, but to imagine what can be. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve this community, and we look forward to the new opportunities we will build, pursue, and realize together.

Welcome back, Sonora Elementary. Here is to a wonderful year ahead!

Sincerely,

Dr. Nicolas Wade, Superintendent
Ms. Lauren Read, Principal

08/14/2026

SSS will be on campus tomorrow during the TK/K welcome event. Come see what we have planned for the new year!

We are so excited to welcome our littlest bobcats to Sonora El this Friday! TK & K get a sneak peek to alleviate pre-school jitters. 💙💛Sonora Elementary

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the SES Graduating Class of 2026!

05/27/2026

THANK YOU! Your support at the Open House Raffle was very much appreciated. We’d like to give a special thank you to the following sponsors & supporters, your generosity made this event a success!

⭐️Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department
⭐️Rush Creek Lodge & Spa
⭐️Dodge Ridge
⭐️Revive Cafe
⭐️Wildbud
⭐️Little Roots
⭐️Heel to Toe
⭐️Kennedy Meadows
⭐️Cover’s Apple Ranch
⭐️Pence Farm
⭐️Mother Lode Dance Academy
⭐️Local Collective
⭐️Amala Detox
⭐️TK Classroom
⭐️Sonora Deluxe Barbershop
⭐️Mrs. Fournier’s Classroom
⭐️The Candy Vault
⭐️SES Administration
⭐️Adrianne Canepa & Kim Silva
⭐️Blue Bell Bees
⭐️Black Oak Casino

05/26/2026

We are so excited to present our first ever graduation walk! We are inviting all former Bobcats from the class of 2022, now the graduating senior class of 2026 back on campus to walk the halls of their former elementary school one last time!

We would also love to see former teachers, administrators, and staff members back on campus for this event to help us cheer on the class of 2026!

05/21/2026

‼️OPEN HOUSE RAFFLE‼️
🗓️Thursday, May 21st at Open House

Please come out and help support our goal! This next school year, our goal is to purchase A 15-passenger vehicle that will support student transportation for field trips, extracurricular activities, and school programs. The funds raised from this event will go towards that goal!

Stay tuned over the next week to see some awesome raffle items we have collected 👀

05/20/2026

A sneak peek at some of the awesome baskets that will be at the open house raffle tomorrow. Make sure to stop by our booth!

⭐️⭐️⭐️All proceeds from this raffle will go towards SSS purchasing an additional 15 passenger vehicle for SES that can be used for field trips and sporting events. We are looking forward to it!

05/19/2026

‼️Raffle Item‼️
RUSH CREEK LODGE & SPA

✨One Free Night Stay

Come to Open House this Thursday to enter for a chance to win this awesome prize and many more!

05/18/2026

‼️Raffle Item‼️
SHERIFF’S RIDE TO SCHOOL!

✨The ride will be the week of May 25-29. The sheriff will pick them up on the set date and take them to school. Car seats will be provided, if needed.

Come to Open House this Thursday to enter for a chance to win this awesome prize and many more!