Sanford Regional Technical Center had its Health Occupations Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday night. Read more about it here!
https://www.sanford.org/article/1120777
Thank you so much to Mallory from Minding Your Mind, who took the time to speak to high schoolers during Spartan Time about mental health and managing expectations of others. Speakers from Minding Your Mind have come to SHS throughout the school year to talk with students about these important topics. Thank you to all who have come to speak!

High School Athletic Schedule:
JV Baseball @ 4PM SHS
First Team Baseball @ 4PM Bonney Eagle HS
Varsity Baseball @ 4PM SHS (Goodall Park)
Track & Field @ 4PM SHS
Girls Tennis @ 4:30PM Windham HS
Boys Tennis @ 4:30PM SHS
Sanford’s Summer Meals for kids and teens begins on June 20th.
Summer meals are available to all children and teens 18 and under and registration is not required.
Drop into a summer meal site for food, friends and fun at the following locations
Carpentier Park: Lunch 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Curtis Lake Church: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Margaret Chase Smith School: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sanford High School: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sanford Middle School: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sanford Pride Elementary: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Springvale Park: Breakfast Breakfast 8:30-9:00 a.m. and Lunch 11:15-11:45 a.m.
YMCA: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Kindergarten and first grade classrooms at Margaret Chase Smith are getting students excited for summer break by having an ABC countdown. Each day between now and the end of the school year will have a corresponding letter. The letters are then tied to an activity that the coyotes participate in! So far, students have had A for fresh AIR, B for bubbles, c for chalk, and d for dance!

Attention all young basketball players! Don't miss out on the Spartan Girls Basketball Clinic happening from June 19th- June 23rd at Sanford High School Gym! This is your chance to learn from the varsity coaches and some of your favorite varsity players while having fun playing the game you love! With skills, drills, games, and fun, this clinic is perfect for grades 3-9. It's time to unleash your inner basketball star! Check out the SHS girls basketball team Facebook page for registration forms or visit your child's school office. #SpartanGirlsBasketballClinic #BasketballSkills #SanfordHighSchool #GirlsBasketball #BasketballCamp"

Sanford High School had a career panel for the Health Care Industry in the Performing Arts Center this morning. Following the career panel, there were companies set up at tables outside the cafeteria. Students stopped by to talk with employers about opportunities for the summer. Thank you to National Firestopping Solutions, Maine Health Human Resources, Eldredge Lumber, Maine Health Facilities & Maintenance, Laborers Local 976 and AirStop Solutions!

High School Athletic Schedule
Outdoor Track & Field @ 4PM SHS
Varsity Softball @ 4PM Falmouth HS
Boys JV Lacrosse @ 4:30PM Noble HS
Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ 6PM Noble HS
High School Athletic Schedule:
Girls Tennis @ 3:45PM SHS
Boys Tennis @ 3:45PM So. Portland HS
JV Baseball @ 4PM SHS
Varsity Baseball @ 4PM SHS (Goodall Park)
Carl J. Lamb Schools art and music nights start this week. Read a preview of it here!
https://www.sanford.org/article/1116776
Miss Lachance’s class at Carl J. Lamb earned a slime party for working together. Way to go!

Some kindergarten students at Pride Elementary completed a construction unit, where they designed, built and decorated a building. Here they are presenting it to staff and some grade 1 students.

Check out a preview of tomorrow night's 7th and 8th grade Band and Chorus concert here: https://bit.ly/3Bsutz2
High School Athletic Schedule:
Girls JV Lacrosse @ 5:30PM SHS
Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ 4PM SHS
Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ 6PM Noble HS
Varsity Softball @ 4:30PM Kennebunk HS
Attention all 8th grade girls basketball players who are interested in playing basketball next year at the high school. There will be a meeting in the gym at the middle school today from 1:35-2:00 with Varsity Basketball Coach Rossi Kearson.
The Sanford School Departments wishes a Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing moms in our community. Today, we celebrate and honor all that you do to make a positive impact on your family. Wishing all the wonderful moms a day filled with love, happiness, and relaxation.

The Sanford School Department caught up with teacher Kristi Peters, who is in her fourth year working at Sanford Middle School.
Peters has a joy of working with her students.
"It's always funny because everyone asks, especially non-teachers, 'Are you so excited for the summer?' And I say, 'No, I'm not because I love these students.'"
"I just feel so lucky to have them," she said. "They are fun. They are the best-natured kids."
Peters pointed to the support of the administrators and principals that have made working at Sanford Middle School so rewarding.
"They make it so much fun to teach here," she said. "They are so supportive. Honestly, that's appreciation all year. It's wonderful to work here. It means so much, but I don't think any of us ever expect it. But it's so, so nice to be a part of this."
When asked about three things she'd bring on a deserted island, she said: "I would definitely bring something to read, maybe a never-ending book, a lifetime supply of pizza, and then I would also want tools so I can trap an animal to be my friend."

Carl J. Lamb had their career fair today! Representatives from local communities explained their positions and how students can find their interests in school to match their careers. Some of the representatives included Sanford Assistant Fire Chief Rick Smith and School Resource Officer Joe Jourdain. SHS alumn Samantha Brink is now the Vice President of Extended Learning Opportunities for the Maine Department of Education, and she helped set up the career fair.

Sanford Schools grade 4 students have been learning how to turn their strengths and interests into careers.
Last month, The Finance Authority of Maine visited all grade 4 classrooms and completed an activity in which students identified what they liked to do, what they were good at, and what potential careers in the future they could do.
Building upon that activity, all grade 4 students visited either the Southern Maine Aviation or Moody's Collision and learned about careers matching their interests.
Students learned what careers required a high school diploma, internship, on-the-job training, or a college degree. Many thanks to FAME, Southern Maine Aviation, Moody's Collision, Sanford Elementary School Counselors, and administrators for making this possible.



Olivia Farrington and Jack Van Gieson, pictured above with assistant principal Mike Bailey, principal Pam Lydon, and assistant principal Joe Mastraccio, were honored on Wednesday night at a dinner at the Elks Club. These two students were chosen by the Middle School staff, and celebrated for their many accomplishments.

