Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please join us in thanking our bus drivers today, and every day for taking care of our children and getting them to and from school safely. Thank you so much!

TONIGHT! SHS girls basketball plays Gorham in the at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase on site. MPA Pricing is as follows -- $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors 65+.
Live streaming will be at WHOU Live https://www.whou.live
On Monday, February 6th, student leaders at Sanford Pride Elementary were invited to the school board meeting.
https://bit.ly/3IJ0PtH
Devlyn Rodriguez, Ms. Walker’s Kindergarten student at Carl J. Lamb School, was chosen to have his masterpiece displayed at Sanford Schools’ Central Office!

From the Sanford Performing Arts Center: Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day comes an unbelievable new show that brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms – Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance, and tap. The StepCrew takes the stage at the Sanford Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9.
https://bit.ly/41dEg7D
SHS girls wrestling heads to Wells High School to compete in the Class A State Championship this morning! Good luck!
A huge congratulations to James Blood, who won the 113-pound division at the Class A wrestling state meet at Sanford over the weekend!https://www.pressherald.com/2023/02/18/class-a-wrestling-noble-claims-championship-with-strong-finish/
Sanford High School is hosting the State Wrestling Championships today!
Doors open at 9 a.m. MPA pricing is in affect -- $10 for adults/$5 for students and seniors 65+. The event will be live streamed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/sports/wrestling/maine
You must have a subscription with NFHS to live stream the meet.
Meet the new school committee members!
https://www.sanford.org/article/1006068
Tomorrow, Sanford High School will be hosting the State Wrestling Championships.
Doors will open at 9 a.m. Ticket purchasing is online thru the Maine Principals’ Association or cash at the door. MPA pricing is in affect -- $10 for adults/$5 for students and seniors 65+. The event will be live streamed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/sports/wrestling/maine
You must have a subscription with NFHS to live stream the meet.
Check out the highlights from the SHS girls basketball win over Noble on WMTW! The highlights on the game start right before the 3:00 minute mark. https://bit.ly/3lArsrw
Interested in playing Girls Lacrosse? There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, March 2nd after school in the practice gym. All experience levels are welcome and encouraged to attend! Email kfoley@sanford.org with questions. Beginners are always welcome!
No better way to kick off your February Vacation than to check out the newest Employee Spotlight on Technology Ed Tech Dennis Wilson! Enjoy!
https://bit.ly/3KcTlAb
High schoolers looking for community service, Another Chance Animal rescue is looking for monthly help unloading and unpacking donations received. If you are interested, please email samantha.kelley@anthem.com
Riley Heber and Julissa McBarron each scored 14 points in Sanford's 53-19 win over Noble last night. They advance to play Gorham next Wednesday in Portland! Congratulations! Read the recap here: https://bit.ly/3xxClNu
The free food distribution is happening now at the high school! Enter the RT 4 entrance to the school and follow traffic directions to the pick up area by the gym. It goes until 6 p.m. or until the food runs out! Come on by!

ICYMI, Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin visited Sanford Regional Technical Center at the beginning of February to kick off the Read to ME Challenge. Read more about her visit: https://mainedoenews.net/2023/02/01/education-commissioner-pender-makin-kicks-off-annual-read-to-me-challenge-by-reading-to-sanford-preschool-students/
Check out the good news happening at Pride Elementary!
https://www.sanford.org/o/pride-school/article/1004442
Sanford Middle School held its student recognition lunches on Tuesday, February 14th.
The Middle School PTA celebrated students for their participation in sports and clubs.
They also recognized students who won Be The Change Awards and others who made the honor roll!
https://bit.ly/3XA7GtE
Reminder! The Sanford Backpack Program is holding a FREE food distribution TODAY from 3:00 pm-6:00 p.m. at the high school. This is the third year they have done this and they have increased the pounds of food this year again. This is open to all families in the Sanford Springvale area, everyone is welcome and no questions asked. Please wait till 3:00 pm and enter form the Rt. 4 entrance to 100 Alumni Blvd. Traffic will be directed to the designated food pick up area. Be courteous of other drivers and their volunteers and they hope to see you there.
