Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr. Elementary School
Academic Curriculum and Awards
In addition to the core curriculum, students are given many
opportunities to explore their creativity in the school’s science lab and through music and art programs.
Our school offers all-day prekindergarten classes,
where students are prepared to enter elementary school
ready to read and learn.
After-school programs include basketball, soccer club, science club, karate, art club, a student newspaper, choir, and spirit club. Students will be given the opportunity to volunteer to assist with the Special Olympics in May. A student recognition banquet will be held at the end of each school year to celebrate student achievement and leadership. As part of the school’s parental involvement program, parents and volunteers meet and hold activities
monthly, and the school also offers adult English-as-a-Second Language classes.
Academic Programs and Awards
At Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr. Elementary, we take pride in making sure that our students are provided various academic programs that benefit them.
Academic Fair
Our students had a chance to compete in the Dallas ISD Academic Fair. The Academic Fair gives students a chance to express their area of strength in core curriculum subjects. Overall our school received 3rd Place. All of our students did an excellent job!
Stephanie Calvin and the 4th grade group at the Academic Fair
Winners in the Academic Fair
Generosa Ajose and Academic Fair Contestants
The Dallas Morning News Spelling Bee
Our students also had a chance to compete in the Dallas Morning News Spelling Bee. This program reinforces and improves student's spelling and also increases their vocabulary.
Camille Pouncy (right)-TAG Teacher and Spelling Bee Coordinator
Esther Castro-4th Grade Teacher and Spelling Bee Co-Coordinator
Alejandra-Soto Spelling Bee Champion
After winning our school's Spelling Bee contest,
Alejandra went on to compete in the Molina
High School Spelldown at which she succeeded
in becoming the Molina Spelldown Champion.
She later had the opportunity to compete in
the Dallas County Spelling Bee and her journey
ended after making it to the second round.
Overall, she is to be commended and congratulated
for her hard work.
Alejandra-Soto Spelling Bee Champion and
Dallas County Spelling Bee Contestant
Our school has been visited
by School Zone Dallas and
Zona Escolar de Dallas twice
this year! School Zone Dallas
is a positive program that
informs our community on the
great things our district is
doing. School Zone Dallas' mission is to foster pride and awareness in the successes and
accomplishments of Dallas ISD.
School Zone Dallas
Academic Features
