Sanford High School's Art Show is TONIGHT!
Join us from 5–7 pm in the Sanford High Agora and Library for an evening of student artwork and live music performed by SHS students.
8th grade JMG students from Sanford Middle School recently traveled to Central Maine Community College in Auburn to participate in the two-day Maine Youth Action Network Leadership Conference.
Students attended workshops led by youth and organizations from across Maine working to make a positive impact in our state, visited a networking fair where they made meaningful connections related to their interests, and took part in hands-on leadership training sessions.
Our students were complimented by conference attendees and organizers for their professionalism, energy, and level of engagement. We are so proud of everything these students represented at this event!
Students attended workshops led by youth and organizations from across Maine working to make a positive impact in our state, visited a networking fair where they made meaningful connections related to their interests, and took part in hands-on leadership training sessions.
Our students were complimented by conference attendees and organizers for their professionalism, energy, and level of engagement. We are so proud of everything these students represented at this event!
Spring Assessment Season Is Here — What Every Family Should Know
Each year, students across our district participate in standardized assessments. We know testing can raise questions, so we want to make sure you have all the information you need.
📅 SPRING TESTING WINDOWS
NWEA (Math & Reading)
• May 1 – June 5
Science
• Grade 11: April 1–17
• Grades 5 & 8: May 11–22
Specific dates will come directly from your child's teacher.
Each year, students across our district participate in standardized assessments. We know testing can raise questions, so we want to make sure you have all the information you need.
📅 SPRING TESTING WINDOWS
NWEA (Math & Reading)
• May 1 – June 5
Science
• Grade 11: April 1–17
• Grades 5 & 8: May 11–22
Specific dates will come directly from your child's teacher.
Congratulations to our wrestlers for their All-Conference Honors from this past season!
Big things happening in third grade at Carl J. Lamb Elementary! 🌟 Our students have been exploring space through reading, using Venn diagrams to organize their thinking, and writing paragraphs to compare and contrast what they've learned.
Congratulations to Sanford High School's Winter Guard and Winter Percussion on their outstanding performances at the Maine Band Directors Association Winter Finals, held this weekend at Marshwood High School.
Winter Guard earned a Silver Medal for their show "Sanford: Live in Concert," and Winter Percussion took home the Gold Medal for their show "Immortal."
Both groups now advance to New England Finals. Winter Guard competes in Salem, MA on Saturday, April 4th, and Winter Percussion follows on April 11th in Fitchburg, MA.
Winter Guard earned a Silver Medal for their show "Sanford: Live in Concert," and Winter Percussion took home the Gold Medal for their show "Immortal."
Both groups now advance to New England Finals. Winter Guard competes in Salem, MA on Saturday, April 4th, and Winter Percussion follows on April 11th in Fitchburg, MA.
A big thank you to nationally recognized youth advocate Robb Holla for visiting Sanford Middle School this morning and speaking with our 6th and 7th graders!
Robb delivered a presentation on the serious health risks of vaping and e-cigarette use, and the importance of making smart, healthy choices.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Fiesta Night last night at Sanford Pride Elementary!
What an amazing evening of fun, games, food, and giveaways! It was so wonderful to see so many Pre-K through 4th grade students and families come out to support their literacy and math skills.
What an amazing evening of fun, games, food, and giveaways! It was so wonderful to see so many Pre-K through 4th grade students and families come out to support their literacy and math skills.
Thank you to everyone who came out to Chasing Knowledge Night last night at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary! 🎉
It was a wonderful evening filled with read alouds, games, and so much fun
It was a wonderful evening filled with read alouds, games, and so much fun
Last week, Sanford Regional Technical Center hosted its annual Celebrating Partnerships event, and it was a great night! Local business partners, educators, and students came together to celebrate all the amazing things that happen when community and education work hand in hand.
One of the highlights of the evening was a student panel where some of SRTC's own shared what their programs and internships have meant to them.
The night was topped off with food prepared by SRTC's Culinary students and floral centerpieces from the Agriculture program. It really was a full school effort. Read more about it here! https://www.sanford.org/article/2783061
One of the highlights of the evening was a student panel where some of SRTC's own shared what their programs and internships have meant to them.
The night was topped off with food prepared by SRTC's Culinary students and floral centerpieces from the Agriculture program. It really was a full school effort. Read more about it here! https://www.sanford.org/article/2783061
Good evening. Here is the link to the latest Sanford Spotlight Newsletter - https://tinyurl.com/3p2nt762. This edition highlights the 37th annual Band Fest which brought together musicians from Sanford High School and Middle School. We also spotlight SRTC students excelling at the SkillsUSA State Conference, the high school announcing its Principal's Award winner, and our annual Elementary Staff vs. First Responders Basketball game. You'll find student work from the Spartan Times online newspaper, Sights Around Our Schools, the Performing Arts Center joining the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce and much more. We also share highlights from each school, important updates, and ways to stay connected with Sanford Schools.
Sanford High School's Theater Company is bringing the Newsies musical to the Performing Arts Center stage and you won't want to miss it! Check out this great preview article on the Spartan Times to learn all about the show and the cast and crew bringing it to life: https://spartan-times.org/2026/03/18/shs-theater-company-brings-broadways-hit-musical-newsies-to-life/
📅 Show Dates & Times:
• Friday, March 27 — 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 28 — 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
• Sunday, March 29 — 2:00 PM
📅 Show Dates & Times:
• Friday, March 27 — 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 28 — 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
• Sunday, March 29 — 2:00 PM
Mrs. Hally's Title literacy students at Margaret Chase Smith had a reading challenge this March for a chance to earn lunch with Mrs. Hallissey and Ms. McGuckin, and they absolutely crushed it.
First and second graders set out to read 100 books this month. First grade finished with 121 books and second grade came in at 124. Way to go, readers!
Third and fourth graders had a different challenge: read for 20 minutes a day, 50 times total throughout March. Third grade hit 64 sessions and fourth grade came in at 62. Both grades blew past their goals!
To celebrate, students got to enjoy lunch together and play games while sharing their favorite books.
First and second graders set out to read 100 books this month. First grade finished with 121 books and second grade came in at 124. Way to go, readers!
Third and fourth graders had a different challenge: read for 20 minutes a day, 50 times total throughout March. Third grade hit 64 sessions and fourth grade came in at 62. Both grades blew past their goals!
To celebrate, students got to enjoy lunch together and play games while sharing their favorite books.
Sanford Middle School had its first ever Unified Basketball game against Massabesic yesterday and it was a great turnout! Thank you to all who made this happen.
Something really cool is happening in Mrs. LaPointe's 4th grade class at Carl J. Lamb Elementary! Students have been learning to code using Micro: Bits, small computers that bring their code to life with lights, sounds, buttons, and sensors.
Through this hands-on experience, kids are building problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills while learning how technology actually works. The goal is simple but powerful: we want our students to be creators of technology, not just users of it.
Through this hands-on experience, kids are building problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills while learning how technology actually works. The goal is simple but powerful: we want our students to be creators of technology, not just users of it.
Sanford Middle School recently welcomed Boomer, the beloved mascot of the Sanford Mainers, for special assemblies with 5th and 6th graders! Boomer kicked off the Mainers' Bookworms program, challenging the whole school to read through the beginning of April. It's a fun way to celebrate reading while connecting students to their hometown team!
If you missed last week's Band Fest Concert, you can watch it on WSSRTV's YouTube page here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV0sDAC0iPw
We love highlighting the incredible work our SRTC students are doing beyond the classroom. From job sites to the classroom and back again, one of our Agriculture program students is proving that a career in the trades doesn't have to wait until graduation. Read more here! https://www.sanford.org/article/2763796
Sanford's Got Talent did not disappoint last Friday! Nearly 20 acts, a packed house at Sanford Middle School, and an amazing night all around.
Congrats to all the finalists and every single student who got up on the stage.
What makes this show extra special is that it's completely student-run. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our students.
Margaret Chase Smith students in Ms. Combs' class recently got to celebrate all their hard work with a Cozy Cafe Day! Over the past 6 weeks, students worked toward reading a minimum of 400 minutes at home, and so many of them read even more than that!
As a reward, students got to come in wearing their comfy pajamas and spend the day at the "Cafe." They earned their cafe money by reading independently, reading with a friend, and making crafts throughout the day. 🎨📖
Such a fun way to recognize how much these kids have put into their reading this year. Way to go!
As a reward, students got to come in wearing their comfy pajamas and spend the day at the "Cafe." They earned their cafe money by reading independently, reading with a friend, and making crafts throughout the day. 🎨📖
Such a fun way to recognize how much these kids have put into their reading this year. Way to go!
