Sanford Middle School's JMG Program held its Sanford's Got Talent 2023 show on Friday, March 10th. The evening was split into two parts of performances from nearly 40 Sanford Middle School students. Performances included dance routines, guitar solos, ventriloquist demonstrations, and much more. https://bit.ly/3Lt8YEv
Good luck to the SRTC students and instructors who will be competing in SkillsUSA Maine today and tomorrow in Bangor! You can watch the opening ceremonies tonight at 6 p.m. at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdlH1gkA3Ms
From the Sanford Performing Arts Center: Jazz at Lincoln Center's "Songs We Love" is a celebration of the history of American jazz — and its future. Sanford Performing Arts Center joins in that celebration on Saturday, April 1, when Jazz at Lincoln Center takes the stage at 7 p.m. Their stop in Sanford is part of a 47-city tour, from Los Angeles and Atlanta to Orono and Sanford. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TiC8rG
Check out the Seacoast Online article on the Sanford Legacy Foundation giving a boost to SRTC's Electrical Wiring Program!
https://bit.ly/42bKrcN
Sanford Middle School Spring Sports Sign-Ups will be on the SMS Sports Website starting March 20th. 7th & 8th Grade Softball and Baseball, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Track & Field. Please email Nate Mann (nmann@sanford.org) with any questions!
Last week, six of Sanford Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade band students had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the District 1 Honors Band. These students auditioned for this ensemble back in October and spent January and February preparing for the festival. Unfortunately their performance on Saturday was snowed out, but they still had the opportunity to rehearse with 78 other students from 13 other area schools!
All SHS spring athletes please complete your registration on Family ID, if you have not already done so. Please have all of your paperwork to the athletic office before the start date of March 20th (pitchers and catchers) March 27th for all others. Unsure if your physical is current, please stop by the athletic office to find out.
A reminder that SMS is hosting a dental clinic next Monday, March 20th. Read more about it at the following link: https://www.sanford.org/article/998926
High schoolers looking for community service, want a fun way to earn your volunteer hours? Come hang out at Little League Park @ our concession stand. Jobs include: Making burgers and fries, some cashier work, stocking, and cleaning. Mostly just helping to motivate and put smiles on little kids faces!!!
Contact: Diane Gallant at Danierivard45@gmail.com
Sanford Community Adult Education is excited to roll out its new 2023 Spring Enrichment Flyer! Keep an eye on your mailbox, as they should arrive about Mid-March. All classes are open on our website, so drop by to browse or register any time: https://sanford.maineadulted.org
A reminder that the deadline to register to attend the York County Education Summit at York County Community College is today. The summit helps connect students, community members, and organizations for a day of dynamic workshops on various career and college success topics. Learn more here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1034424
Mrs. Lederer’s class at Carl J. Lamb had a great time snow shoeing for their February reward with the help of Mrs. Gagnon!
Good evening. This is a message from the Sanford School Department. We apologize for calling so late but due to the weather forecast and impending snow storm, there will be no school on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. We are making the notification now to help with planning. This will be our 5th snow day. The last day of school is now Tuesday, June 13th.
Sanford High School musicians performed in the 2nd Annual Instrumental Showcase last week. Watch the live performance on WSSRTV's YouTube page!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIcQLZmNTPE
Ms. Sawyer & Mrs. Cyr were presented with a thank you gift for their dedication to the Sanford Pride Elementary students during National School Social Work Week last week.
Last week, Mrs. Sturtevant's and Ms. Howard's students at Margaret Chase Smith had the opportunity to share their recent animal informational and "how to" writing pieces with other students within the building. These coyotes did a great job creating chapters to organize their information, adding labels to their illustrations as well as adding transition words to connect their steps.
Sanford Middle School Aquaponics program found out in February that their application for funding was awarded! The grant goals are to do some maintenance on the greenhouse, to expand the growing capacity of the aquaponics with new grow beds. Congratulations!
The class of 2026 is hosting a dodgeball tournament Thursday, March 16th at 2:30 PM in the high school gym. Parents, staff, students, and community members are encouraged to join and have fun! If interested, form a team of 5-7 people and sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqLoE8Cgl4oMOK9mtj1eqQp8NNslqUGIS96H7xInIwWRjJBQ/viewform?usp=sf_link The cost for each team is $25 (which is only $5 per person if you’re on a team of 5 and less than that on a team of 7!). We hope to see you there!
A reminder that the 35th Annual Bandfest All-City concert will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the gym at Sanford High School (weather permitting). All band students 5-12 from SMS and SHS will be performing!
You can earn a free ticket to a Portland Sea Dogs game AND a day pass to Aquaboggin Water Park through the Portland Sea Dogs Slugger Reading Challenge. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3l1MIH2