Kick off the most wonderful time of the year with the Strafford Wind Symphony at Sanford Performing Arts Center Saturday, December 3rd, at 7 p.m. This performance will mark the ensemble’s fifth performance at SPAC. Tickets range in price from $10 to $15 for adults, with discounts for students, seniors and subscribers. Online ticketing is available at this link: www.sanfordpac.org


This latest edition of the Sanford Spotlight Newsletter includes a heartfelt editorial from a student who reflected on last week’s “swatting” event in Sanford High School’s online newspaper “The Spartan Times.” It also features an article on the Sanford High School Theater Company’s performance of ‘Clue’ last weekend titled ‘Resilient in the face of Challenges.’
As we head into the Thanksgiving break, we want to thank each of you for your resilience in the face of challenges and for your dedication, caring, and commitment to our students and each other. We have a lot to be grateful.
Wishing you the very best of health and strength throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you are able to rest and enjoy the break.
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After an advisory committee studied the SHS/SRTC schedule for over a year, the Sanford School Committee voted on November 21st to institute a five-block schedule to begin in the 2023-2024 school year.
This includes freshmen teaming/seminar, AP classes every other day, and electives for all students of all levels, including enrichments.
Work is underway to implement these changes. Specific information will be shared later this winter prior to course selection.
Brighten Your Holiday! The SRTC Horticulture program, Plants Plus, will be offering a "Pay What You Can" event on Monday and Tuesday, November 21st and 22nd. We are making floral table arrangements, bouquets and 10" evergreen wreaths. Select the floral elements and the students will arrange them for you while you wait. Sale will be held at the First Floor Kiosk.
Opening night of 'Clue' is tonight at Sanford Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.! Come out and support the theater club. You can still purchase tickets online by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35877/pr/1139432/pe/11165946
High Schoolers, the indoor track meeting has been rescheduled to 2:15 p.m. on the agora stairs.
The 2nd Annual Turkey Trot at Cobb Stadium is just two days away! MCS Pride PTA still needs volunteers to help out with set up and clean up. It's a great community service opportunity. Contact mcsptame@gmail.com if you'd like to help out.

Sanford Middle Schoolers, the Holiday Food Drive competition ends tomorrow!! This is your last chance to edge out ahead over the other homerooms. Find out what you have to beat, make a plan with your homeroom and make it happen!!
Opening night for the Sanford High School Theater Club’s production of 'Clue' is this Friday! The SHS theater club has been hard at work preparing. Follow the link to read more about it!
https://www.sanford.org/article/908461
REMINDER: If you ordered pies for the middle school pie fundraiser, pickup is tonight from 4-6 p.m.
Friendly reminder that the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot is Saturday, November 14th, at Cobb Stadium. MCS Pride PTA is hosting the event, and they still need volunteers to help out. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact mcsptame@gmail.com. You can also follow the link below to sign up to volunteer.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa9aa2eaafece9-turkey
Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our country. We honor and celebrate your bravery. We appreciate your commitment and courage, and are grateful for the sacrifices made in order to protect our freedoms.

A huge congratulations to SHS senior TJ Curley, who signed his letter of intent to play Division I Baseball at Mt. Saint Mary's this afternoon! The Sanford community is very proud!
Check out the 4th Grade Chorus at Sanford Pride Elementary singing "On Veterans Day!" A huge thank you to Sarah Schnell for coming to the school and recording the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PRVMpvkHas
The annual College and Career fair is underway at the Sanford High gym! More than 80 colleges and organizations, as well as all branches of the U.S. armed services are here. Students from SHS and SRTC are prepared!



Reminder that school is closed tomorrow for Veterans Day.
Check out the latest Sanford Spotlight newsletter at this link: https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-school-department/page/sanford-spotlight-newsletter
REMINDER Yearbooks are on sale now! Now through December 31st they are $60! They can be ordered online at www.yearbookforever.com or through the order forms found outside School Counseling or D113. Pre-ordering during this time makes it so you are guaranteed to get a book! Don’t wait!
Good evening. Here is the link to the latest Sanford School Department newsletter "Sanford Spotlight." Enjoy! https://bit.ly/3G1K8sp
REMINDER!! All Sanford Regional Technical Center and Sanford High School juniors and seniors will attend the annual College and Career Fair on Thursday, November 10. The students will be provided the representative lists ahead of time in order to prepare for questions and be ready to network. 37 companies and organizations, 36 colleges, and all branches of the U.S. armed services, as well as Army ROTC will be in attendance. Representatives from FAME will also be present to assist with FAFSa and financial aid questions. To learn more about the colleges, organizations and companies participating, follow check out SRTC's website: https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-regional-technical-center/documents/career-planning-center/285645
