About
Welcome to South Norwalk Elementary School
also known as
SoNo Elementary
At SoNo,
We Follow the SHARK Way!
SHARK represents our core values. At our school we are...
“A small school with a big personality. In South Norwalk School, everyone is FAMILY!"
OUR MISSION: At South Norwalk Elementary, we are committed to building a vibrant, inclusive community by:
- Creating a culture of belonging where every student, family and staff member is actively valued and celebrated through inclusive practices, affirming language and intentional community-building.
- Partnering with families and caregivers through ongoing, two-way communication, meaningful engagement, and share decision-making to drive student success.
- Delivering engaging, purposeful instruction that empowers students to think critically, collaborate, create, and solve real-world problems that spark curiosity and deepen learning.
- Honoring and celebrating diversity by embedding representation, equity, and cultural awareness into curriculum, instruction, and school events.
- Modeling and teaching core values by actively promoting safety, hard work, accountability, respect, and kindness through daily actions, restorative practices, and positive reinforcement.
- Preparing students for the future by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in school and lead meaningful lives in their communities and beyond.
OUR VISION: At South Norwalk Elementary, we are committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive community where every voice matters and every individual feels deeply valued. We honor and celebrate our differences, recognizing the unique brilliance each child brings. Through meaningful, dynamic learning experiences that spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and foster critical thinking and collaboration, we empower our students to thrive and reach their fullest potential. Grounded in strong family partnerships and a culture of kindness, respect, and belonging, we are shaping not only successful learners, but compassionate, emotionally intelligent leaders who are prepared to make a lasting impact on the world.
School Overview
South Norwalk Elementary School is the first neighborhood school serving the residents of South Norwalk in over 40 years. Our school offers a unique setting specific to early childhood, as it embarks through its first few years of incubation.
SoNo currently offers programming for scholars in preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. Each year, one grade level will be added onto the enrollment. As we grow our school, our focus is to become a model school for hands-on developmentally appropriate practices that prioritizes growth and development of the whole child.
The South Norwalk community is a growing family which anchors itself in the “Shark Way”. The Shark Way are the values we prioritize with staff, families, scholars, and the surrounding community. The Shark Way means we are Safe, Hardworking, Accountable, Respectful, and Kind.
As a neighborhood school serving a large population of Multilingual Learner students, we have implemented a Dual Language Pathway through a one-way model of instruction that provides academic learning to students in both English and Spanish. The South Norwalk School currently has one Kindergarten section, one First grade section and one Second grade section and one Third grade section of Dual Language settings.
This year, the South Norwalk School is fortunate to receive the support of both the Ritter and Grossman Foundations to provide free before and after-school care for our preschool students and families. Carver Before and After program services are also provided to Kindergarten, First, Second and Third grade students through a special grant making it a no cost resource for our families.
In the menu to the left, you can find a message from our principal, look up contact information for our teachers and staff and read the latest news at South Norwalk Elementary School.