Sanford School Department

🇺🇸 Celebrating Our Veterans Across Sanford Schools! What an incredible display of gratitude and patriotism as our schools honored local veterans this Veterans Day season! Here's how our students showed their appreciation: At Margaret Chase Smith Elementary: Students and staff hosted their annual Veterans Day breakfast celebration Multiple grade levels performed special presentations First graders recited heartfelt poetry The "Our MCS Heroes" wall displayed family military photos Fourth-grade Den Ambassadors led the ceremony At Sanford Pride Elementary: The fourth-grade chorus brought music and joy to veterans at Pinnacle Health and Rehab Students performed "Thank You To Our Veterans" and "On Veteran's Day" Young voices filled the facility with gratitude and smiles At Carl J. Lamb Elementary: The Spartan Show Choir delivered a moving musical tribute Students participated in an educational flag-folding ceremony The school community came together for a special recognition ceremony Thank you to all veterans who joined us and to all who have served. Your presence in our schools helps our students understand the true meaning of service and sacrifice. 🎖️ #VeteransDay #CommunityPride #ThankYouVeterans

For Andy Austin, success in broadcasting wasn't just about making it big—it was about coming back home to make a difference. This Sanford alum went from struggling student to successful broadcaster, and now he's back as a partner at Seacoast Oldies with a mission: creating opportunities for local students just like the ones that changed his life. Want to see how the next generation of broadcasters is getting their start? Click the link to read about Andy's inspiring full-circle journey and the SRTC students he's mentoring! 🎙️ https://www.sanford.org/article/1863860

Community service opportunities for high schoolers needing volunteer hours: The MCS PTA is in need of volunteers for the MCS & Pride PTA Turkey Trot at Cobb Stadium on Saturday, November 23rd from 11:30-3:30pm. If you are interested in helping out, please email us at mcsptame@gmail.com. The Sanford Pride PTA is looking for volunteers for our annual Turkey Trot Fundraiser on 11/23 at 1130am-230pm. Email spePTAme@@gmail.com for more info. The Sanford Pride PTA is looking for volunteers for our annual Snapshots with Santa Event on 12/10 530-630PM. Email spePTAme@@gmail.com for more info.

The future is BRIGHT at Sanford High School & Regional Technical Center! Today's Career & College Fair brought together 80+ organizations under one roof in the Partners Bank Gymnasium, offering our students an incredible glimpse into their future possibilities! 🎯 From the University of Maine System and regional colleges to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Bath Iron Works, students explored diverse paths including: 📚 Universities & Technical Schools 🔧 Manufacturing & Engineering ⚡ Construction & Skilled Trades 🏥 Healthcare 💼 Financial Services 🚒 Public Service 🛠️ Apprenticeship Programs ⚓ Branches of Armed Services A huge thank you to all participating organizations for showing our students the amazing opportunities that await them! Special shoutout to our SRTC team for preparing students to make the most of this valuable experience!

Sanford High School now has a school counseling scholarship website. Check it out here! https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-high-school/page/scholarships

Third graders in Mrs. Boivin's class at Sanford Pride are making math facts fun through engaging games! These interactive activities, which connect directly to our Reveal Math curriculum, help students build quick and confident recall of basic math facts - like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Just like learning to read fluently helps children understand stories better, becoming fluent with math facts allows students to easily tackle more complex math problems. By practicing these fundamental skills through games that align with our math program, students develop the strong mathematical foundation they'll need for success in higher-level math.

Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center is set to host its annual Career and College Fair tomorrow in Partners Bank Gymnasium, bringing together 80 organizations offering students a comprehensive look at their post-graduation possibilities. The event represents the full spectrum of opportunities available to students. Whether students are considering higher education, technical training, immediate career entry, or military service, the Career and College Fair offers direct access to recruiters, admissions officers, and industry professionals who can help shape their future paths. Read more about what to expect here! https://www.sanford.org/article/1848291

SHS sophomores, juniors, and seniors...Check out this great opportunity! Enrollment for Early College courses for Spring 2025 is now open. If you are interested in taking a dual enrollment course and need help registering, please fill out the form below so we can book you for a help session on November 15th during Spartan Time. Beginning in their sophomore year, academically eligible students can take up to 12 college credits for free through either Maine's public universities or community colleges. Credits taken beyond 12 credits will be offered at a reduced tuition rate through the college/university. https://forms.gle/XuCtAJhr8wj47dJT9

Employee Spotlight! Meet Sanford Middle School teacher Ethan Gouin. How long have you been working in the Sanford School Department? This is my seventh year in Sanford! What’s your favorite part about working in Sanford? I take pride in giving back to the community I grew up in. What’s your favorite TV show or movie? Movie- The Longest Yard TV show- Supernatural If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Passionate, Happy, Optimistic If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? Italy Iced coffee or hot coffee? Iced coffee Podcasts or Playlists? Playlists Ocean or Lake? Lake Sunset or Sunrise? Sunset Instagram or Facebook? Facebook

Good evening. Here is the link to the latest Sanford School Department newsletter - the 'Sanford Spotlight' https://bit.ly/42svBxF. It includes news on Marching Band Finals, JMG Haunted Woods, Sights Around Our Schools, Alumni Stadium Sign, Staff & Alumni Spotlights and Community Announcements Process. Enjoy!

Join us for a FREE parent training on November 14th, 6-8 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary library. Learn practical strategies to help your child manage meltdowns and set them up for success. Where: 708 Main St, Sanford When: Nov 14, 6:00-8:00 PM Cost: FREE! Register at GEARParentNetwork.org

Good luck to SHS sophomore Isaac Pelletier as he competes this Saturday, November 2nd in the State Cross Country Meet. The meet will be held at the Twin Brook Rec Facility in Cumberland. The Class A Boy's race will start at 12:20 pm. Isaac finished last weekend's regional race with a time of 18:26 and placed 28th out of 112 runners. The boy's Cross Country Team will also be receiving an award as the recipient of the Maine Principals Association Class A South Sportsmanship winners. Congratulations to Coach Smith, Coach Strout, and our boys runners.

Tonight at 6:30 PM and Saturday at 1:30 PM, Sanford Middle School’s theater troupe presents Pure Imagination in the cafeteria! Doors for the audience open at 6:15 and 1:15, and tickets are four dollars for students and seniors and six dollars for adults.  You can buy your tickets right at the door before the show.  Come out to support your friends who are cast and crew members, and find out what our main stage show will be in the spring at the Sanford Performing Arts Center!

Sanford High School Peer Helpers got into the Halloween spirit today!

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Edgerly (Class of 2018) We're excited to feature Sarah Edgerly our Alumni Spotlight! What’s your current occupation? Teacher How did your experiences at Sanford help you to reach your educational/professional goals? Wouldn’t have done it without them – still sitting at a desk to date. What was the most valuable lesson that you learned while a student at Sanford? To always be willing to learn through good & bad. What is your fondest memory during your time at Sanford? The pit. Is there anyone in particular who had a major impact during your time at Sanford? A few teachers come to mind; I wasn’t always a “good” kid - I was up and down; a lot of teachers were my lord and savior ensuring my basic needs were met to get me back on track academically. What advice do you have for current Sanford students? Just do it. Just get it done but hold onto every moment and memory possible. It happens so fast and you never know when that is the last time you might see them. Are you a Sanford graduate with a story to share? We want to hear from you! Fill out our alumni spotlight form to be considered for our next feature. Selected spotlights will be shared on our social media channels and district newsletter, inspiring current students and fellow alumni alike. Here is the link to the form: https://www.sanford.org/forms/8224

Our 4th seed SHS Field Hockey team will host 5th seed Thornton Academy tonight in a Regional Quarterfinal matchup! The game will be played at Alumni Stadium at 6:00 pm. The winner will advance to the Semi-Finals on Saturday 11/2.

Sanford Middle School is having its Haunted Woods 2024 hosted by the JMG students tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29th) at Gowen Park! The event goes from 6 pm-8 pm. Admission is $5.

ICYMI: CJL's 4th grade show choir shuffled in as a zombie flash mob at Carl J Lamb's Trick or Treat night last week!. Watch their full performance here: https://youtu.be/8HIP7i-POrw

Informational meetings for Winter Sports at Sanford High School: Girls Basketball – CHANGED TO Tuesday, October 29th During Spartan Time in the Competition Gym Boys Basketball – Tuesday, October 29 – 2:30 p.m. – Room B243 (Red Wing) Competition Cheer – Thursday, November 7 – During Spartan time in Room E222 Wrestling – October 31 – 2:30 p.m. – Wrestling Room

This is a message from the Sanford School Department. Our records indicate that you have not submitted an economic status form. This is an important form for state funding and subsidy. We would appreciate you submitting the form asap since the deadline is this Tuesday. It can be accessed here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hUAhPpi3Pbr_9Qcv8g_zPTvZAvQMTsCo_3w9eHWKFwg/edit. Thank you in advance for completing this important document and helping the Sanford School Department