At etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers. It appears that a struggle ensued between soto and losinger, as she sustained a number of defensive wounds on her fingers, some of which were deep enough that the bones could be seen. One photo she tweeted showed a teacher dressed as a fairy reading a book to her students. Victoria vicki leigh soto, age 27, of stratford, cherished daughter of carlos and donna fagan soto, and beloved sister of jillian, carlee and carlos matthew soto, passed away on friday, december 14, 2012 in sandy hook, connecticut. Jun 3, 2014 victoria leigh soto, age 27 vicki was a teacher at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, ct. There will be a townwide book drive in stratford on saturday, february 27, 2016.
Victoria soto was a 27 yearold first grade teacher at sandy hook elementary. Victoria soto threw herself in front of her first grade students at sandy hook. In reaching the ultimate level of devotion and saving their lives, vicki soto reached beyond the angels. Rak red hair clips for the next girl with curly hair to get a haircut in honor of charlotte bacon. By supporting teamvickisoto, youre supporting a small business, and, in. Prior to speaking at a vigil for victims of fridays massacre at sandy hook elementary school, president obama met with the families of those killed in t. Her bulletin board would be up and i am sure new books in the cubbies. Today we held our first book drive for the miss sotos free library at sterling. My mom and i donated a total of 26 books, puzzles, gift cards and dolls to our. Huffington post a 27yearold teacher of puerto rican descent has emerged as a hero in the tragic shooting at an elementary school in. Join facebook to connect with vicki soto and others you may know. Soto, 27, a 2003 graduate of stratford high school, reportedly shielded her firstgrade students from adam lanzas gunfire with her own body. Sandy hook teacher victoria soto is given a heros farewell.
Sato is a retired professor of management practice at harvard business school and a professor of the practice in the department of molecular and cell biology at harvard university background and career. Victoria leigh soto bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Victoria soto, a 27 yearold firstgrade teacher at sandy hook elementary school, lost her life during adam lanzas violent rampage but not before saving her students from a similar fate. Family, friends remember the brave, caring legacy of sandy hook. Soto victoria vicki leigh soto, age 27, of stratford, cherished daughter of carlos and donna fagan soto, and beloved sister of jillian, carlee and carlos matthew soto. Funeral services for victoria vicki soto, 27, today. Victoria vicki leigh soto, age 27, of stratford, cherished daughter of carlos and donna fagan soto, and beloved sister of jillian, carlee and carlos matthew soto, passed away on friday, dec. At her funeral, mourners recalled victoria soto, 27, a firstgrade teacher at sandy hook elementary school, as a quickthinking, beautiful and selfless woman. Familys tears as heroic teacher vicki soto, 27, is laid to rest five days after she died trying to save her students. Soto school dedicated to sandy hook teacher opens in stratford. Soto had taught at sandy hook elementary school for five years before she was shot dead as she tried to shield her students from gunman adam.
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Soto victoria vicki leigh soto, age 27, of stratford, cherished daughter of carlos and donna fagan soto, and beloved. One example might be the brave legacy of 27 yearold vicki soto. Family of sandy hook victim victoria soto moves to. Discover the unique items that teamvickisoto creates. Soto, 27, a 2003 graduate of stratford high school, reportedly. Vicky soto, 27 year old grade teacher who gave her life to save all of her children from the gunman at sandy hook elementary. According to north platte police reports, soto was attacked while apparently eating dinner and coloring pictures. Victoria vicki soto, age 27 funeral services for victoria vicki soto, the courageous newtown school teacher who died saving her kids, will be on wednesday, dec. Victoria soto, 27 sandy hook massacre in newtown, conn. Wiltsie said police told the family of sotos bravery at sandy hook elementary school. Born in bridgeport, she was a lifelong stratford resident. New school to be dedicated to teacher killed in sandy hook.
Hearts broke across the country with news of a mass shooting at the sandy hook elementary school in newtown, conn. She loved her students so much that she referred to them as her little angels. It was sotos third year teaching at the school, and shed had plans to keep. She was insightful for her age and had a great sense of humor. Familys tears as heroic teacher vicki soto, 27, is laid. Vicki lost her life tragically in the sandy hook shooting in newtown, ct on december 14, 2012 protecting her first grade students. Teacher from stratford shielded students newstimes.
Groton, ct funeral services for victoria vicki soto, the courageous newtown school teacher who died saving her kids, will be on wednesday, dec. At her funeral, mourners recalled victoria soto, 27, a firstgrade teacher. She was a first grade teacher at sandy hook elementary school. After the gunman entered the school, soto hid her students, then died trying to protect them, and has since been hailed as a hero. Victoria leigh soto november 4, 1985 december 14, 2012 was an american teacher who. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. In 20, the victoria soto acero high school, located at w 51st street, opened in chicago, illinois. Carlos soto is the 16yearold brother of vicki soto, a firstgrade teacher who was killed shielding her students during the shooting. On december 14, 2014 a man shot and killed 20 children and 6 teachers at the school, one of the deadliest mass shootings by a single person in us history, second only to the 2007 shooting at virginia tech.
She threw herself in front of the gunman to save her. Peter van sant reports on the story of sandy hook elementary firstgrade teacher vicki soto, 27. Stratford reading specialists book drive vicki soto memorial fund. Victoria soto, 27, a firstgrade teacher at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, conn. At funeral, sandy hook teacher victoria soto is remembered the. Family of teacher killed in sandy hook massacre moves to trademark her name because conspiracy theorists keep using it. Twenty firstgraders and six school employees were fatally shot.
Victoria leigh soto november 4, 1985 december 14, 2012 was an american teacher who was murdered in the sandy hook elementary school shooting. My mom and i donated a total of 26 books, puzzles, gift cards and dolls to our church today. He was learning to read and was so proud when he read us a new book every day, the family said. Victoria soto, connecticut teacher, died protecting her. Victoria soto, 27, made the ultimate sacrifice inside her classroom at sandy hook elementary school last month after madman adam lanza burst inside with an assault rifle.
Vicki soto, 27, was trying to shield her first grade students from the gunman when she was shot. She was truly selfless, donna soto said of her 27yearold vicki, who. Victoria soto was one of the teachers killed while attempting to shield her students in the sandy hook elementary shooting newtown, ct, usa on december 14, 2012. Come on down and stock up on books for your classroom. We are a nonprofit started after my daughter vicki soto was killed in the sandy hook.
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