Carl J. Lamb School

At Carl J. Lamb, high fives are given to students who exhibit outstanding core values during the school day. When students receive a high five, they’re entered into a raffle to win a prize!

Good morning CJL Families, Exciting news! We're beginning this week to have maintenance done on the drainage of our back playground and the dismantling of a large piece of playground equipment that was installed when the Carl J. Lamb opened in 1990. That structure will soon be replaced with a brand new play structure and we're looking for community volunteers to help be a part of this history which was made possible by the CJL PTA community donors, volunteers, and families, Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation, the Gerard and Gertrude Genest Charitable Trust, and Sanford School Department. Please check us out on Facebook at CJL PTA to sign up for this great event taking place on Oct. 14th! Check out our school's family newsletter for the Week of Sept. 18th, 2023 too! https://5il.co/2509o We've got a lot of fun about to happen that you don't want to miss!

Good afternoon CJL families and friends, Let's follow SMS's lead for Frommie and his family. Chace Fromwiller is a CJL alumni. "We are encouraging that students and staff wear blue tomorrow to show support for the Fromwiller family. He has continued to inspire all of us with his courage and positivity through his battle with DIPG (childhood cancer). #Frommiestrong"

Good afternoon CJL Families, We'd like to say thank you to our PTA, volunteers, and donors for sending in popsicles and snacks this week. Remember to send your student to school with a water bottle every day please. Included in our weekly newsletter this week are some photos from the last six days of school. We're proud of our opening to this school year! Our students are doing a fantastic job listening and following directions. They're trying their best! As their parents and guardians, you should feel proud too! It's an honor and privilege to teach your students! Check out our Bloomz post and our the News Section of this app for more news and photos. Have a fantastic week!

Incentive sneaker challenge for all grades at Carl J. Lamb. Every time everyone wears their sneakers for PE, will get to color in their grade sneaker. When the sneaker is filled in the children earn an activity of their choice.

Hi CJL Families, Please see the attached infographic for this week’s newsletter from the principal. It’s going to feel like mid-summer this week. Please send a water bottle and a change of clothes every day. We look forward to seeing all our students back tomorrow and to welcoming our Pre-K students for their first day! Happy Labor Day! (If the infographic doesn't show for you, it will also be available on our website / app under the News Section and it's on Bloomz.)

We'd love it if you held children's hands in the parking lot too! Due to limited parking, we encourage and thank you in advance to have the drop off and pick up lines move along quickly so others may pull in. It's why we stagger times a bit. Once they begin, Pre-K and K will have parent pick up at 3:00. Happy first day of school to all our grade 1-4 students today! See you soon!

Thanks for an amazing turnout at Open House last night! Parent drop off and breakfast (free for all students) begins at 8am. Class begins at 8:25. This year our parent pick up line will be formed beneath our overhang at 3:05 for grades 1 & 2, 3:10 for grades 3 & 4. Older siblings will be dismissed at the younger siblings time. Everyone must use crosswalks in the bus loop. We'd love it if you held children's hands in the parking lot too! Due to limited parking, we encourage and thank you in advance to have the drop off and pick up lines move along quickly so others may pull in. It's why we stagger times a bit. Once they begin, Pre-K and K will have parent pick up at 3:00. Happy first day of school to all our grade 1-4 students today! See you soon!

SRTC, Sanford Middle School, Sanford Pride, Margaret Chase Smith, and Carl J. Lamb are having open houses tomorrow, August 29th. Check out the times here!

Good afternoon CJL Families, Our school nurse, Amy Kirby (Humphrey) will be at CJL on Tuesday, August 29th from 9:00-11:00am and from 4:30-6:00pm (Open House), if you need to drop off medications. Meds need to be in a labeled prescription bottle and must be dropped off by a parent/guardian. If these times don't work for you or if you have any questions, you may contact her personally at ahumphrey@sanford.org. We look forward to seeing you at Open House!

The start of the school year is right around the corner! We want to remind everyone that the first day of school for students in grades 1-9 and SRTC students ONLY is Wednesday, August 30th. Kindergarteners and students grades 10-12 start Thursday, August 31st. Pre-kindergarten students start Tuesday, September 6th. To view 2023-2024 school calendar, visit this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/692/Sanford_School_Department/2938236/2023_2024_School_Calendar_Adopted_Copy.pdf

A Message from Stuff the Bus ... Stuff the Bus will be providing free school supplies for students on Saturday, August 19th at Curtis Lake Church in Sanford. Families in need of supplies are asked to have their children present and arrive at their appropriate time slot listed below. Please, go to check-in when you arrive and be respectful of our volunteers. Arrival Schedule for Children with last names beginning with: ABC or D should arrive at 9am; EFGHI or J should arrive at 9:30 am; KLMNO and P should arrive at 10am; QRSTU and V should arrive at 10:30am; Children with last names beginning with WXY and Z should arrive at 11am, and Parents coming without children present are asked to arrive at 11:30am. The event will run while supplies last.

Good evening parents, We're getting excited for school to start this fall! You should receive a letter from your child's teacher and me by next week! Please be on the lookout! Keep reading and playing games together with your children! Have fun playing outside, exploring all the wonders and beauty in nature that inspire curiosity and creativity. One of my all time favorite children's books is What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oxtvhISKsR8. Visit our local libraries to see what else Kobi Yamada has written! You won't regret it! I received these great resources from the Maine Department of Education regarding attendance and wanted to share them with you (see photos in News Section of this app or our website at www.sanford.org)! Open House is on August 29th from 4:30-6:00pm. Grades 1-4 begin on August 30th, Kindergarten begins on August 31st, and Pre-K starts September 5th. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Please say hello to our students for us and let them know we're excited to see them soon! Sherri Baron, principal Carl J. Lamb Elementary

REMINDER! We are having a job fair at SCAE (Willard School) TODAY from 3-5 p.m. We hope to see you there! Check out our openings at this link: https://www.sanford.org/page/employment-opportunities

Sanford School Nutrition Program Employment Opportunities To learn more or to apply for a position, go to SchoolSpring.com and enter the Job ID number. Sanford School Department Job Fair at SCAE (Willard Building) on Thur., July 27 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (on the spot interviews)! Carl Lamb School – Starting Date: August 21, 2023 Kitchen Personnel - 4 hours per day - Job ID #4358143 FMI contact David Boger, Food Service Director at 608-8761 or dboger@sanford.org Food Service Substitutes to cover staff absences – per diem Job ID: 4356910 We offer paid holidays, paid leave, opportunities for advancement and more!

Check out Carl J. Lamb's 4th Grade Concert with the theme of “The Time We’ve Had Together”. Students introduce each song with a reflection about a year at CJL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afu6u3LSkts

Carl J. Lamb had their Pre-K advancement ceremony last week!

Check out Carl J. Lamb's 2nd and 3rd grade concerts! https://www.sanford.org/article/1148954

Summer vacation is upon us, and once again, the Maine Department of Education is collaborating with the Free Masons of Maine to sponsor the Read to Ride Summer Reading Challenge for students in grades PK-8. If you read at least 500 minutes this summer, you qualify for a chance to win one of 48 bikes and helmets generously donated by the Maine Freemasons. Read more here! https://www.sanford.org/article/1146808

Hi CJL Families! This week we look forward to Kindergarten screening and our Talent Show for students and staff. This https://5il.co/1w8iu is the last edition of the CJL Family Newsletter for this school year! We'd like to give many thanks to all our families, PTA, volunteers, community partners, students, and staff for another wonderful year full of so many memories! Congratulations to Mrs. Conway, our very special Title I reading teacher, on her retirement after 45 years in education! Congratulations Sanford High Graduates! We'll miss our 4th graders who are going to the Middle School next year, but know they're in excellent hands! We're very proud and there just aren't enough words to say thank you to you all! Enjoy your summer adventures! Kids, keep reading and playing outdoors! Listen to your parents and be nice to your siblings! Let's have a happy Monday & Tuesday and then splash into summer with our school holding down the concession stand at the Sanford Mainers' double-header this coming Saturday! Happy Father's Day to all the CJL dads!