
📚✨ STORYBOOK SPECTACULAR at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School! ✨📚
Join us at Carl J. Lamb this Wednesday, March 19th from 5:30-7:00 PM for a magical evening of literacy and fun!
What to expect:
Fun games and activities for kids
Creative crafts
Special read-alouds with teachers
Light refreshments
FREE book for every student!
BONUS: The Springvale Library will be on-site to help families sign up for library cards. Remember to bring ID or mail with your current address!
This is a FREE community event for all CJL families. We hope to see you there! Tag a friend who might want to join the fun! 📖💫


🍁 SWEET LEARNING: Students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary are turning science class into something delicious! From tapping maple trees on their playground to producing their own syrup, these young scientists are learning math, geography, and teamwork through a unique maple sugaring project.
Read our full story on how teachers Kim Minchin and "Mr. Bob" Rothwell are bringing this New England tradition into the classroom and transforming education one drop of sap at a time!
Link: https://www.sanford.org/article/2087902



Good afternoon, We hope you'll join us at our Virtual Family Math Night on the 18th.
In case you missed the sign ups, here's the registration form. https://5il.co/3ammt Congratulations to our Positive Office Referral Winner, Grant French!


📣 JOIN US FOR FAMILY MATH GAME NIGHT! 📣
Sanford's third virtual Family Math Game Night is happening Tuesday, March 18th at 6:00 PM via Zoom! Families can play fun math games together from the comfort of home.
✅ All materials and Zoom link will be provided to families who RSVP
✅ Registration deadline: March 17th (this Monday!)
✅ Two easy ways to register:
Scan the QR code to access the Google Form (or follow this link: https://forms.gle/GTakXJUaxFL2mVDh7)
Fill out the paper form and return to school


What an incredible turnout for last night's Staff vs. First Responders basketball game at Sanford Pride Elementary! The gym was packed with supporters as our amazing elementary staff took on our dedicated local first responders on the court.
Congratulations to all participants and a BIG THANK YOU to our local first responders who generously gave their time to make this special event possible.

🏀 COMMUNITY BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN! 🏀
Join us TOMORROW (Thursday, March 13th) from 6:00-7:30PM at the SPE Gym for an exciting basketball game between our local heroes!
FIRST RESPONDERS vs. SCHOOL STAFF
Sanford Police & Fire Department take on the staff from Sanford Pride Elementary, Margaret Chase Smith, and CJ Lamb schools!
Show your support:
Wear BLUE to cheer for our First Responders
Wear RED/SPARTAN GEAR to support our School Staff
📣 FREE ADMISSION! Concession sales will support our elementary PTAs.


Carl J. Lamb first-graders have been learning about Early World Civilizations with a focus on Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt during their CKLA Knowledge lessons. Recently, they learned all about the Great Pyramids and why they were so important to the ancient Egyptians!


We are excited to announce our Storybook Spectacular on Wednesday, March 19th from 5:30-7:00pm. There will be games, activities and read alouds with CJL Staff. We hope to see you and your family there!


Last night, our Sanford Performing Arts Center was filled with beautiful music as students from grades 4-12 came together for our annual Spring Sing concert!
From the energetic opening by the Spartan Show Choir performing "I'm Still Standing" to the powerful finale of "Oye" by our high school vocalists, the evening showcased the incredible talent and hard work of our young musicians.
A special shoutout to all the parents, family members, and community supporters who filled the auditorium and cheered on our performers!
A full video recording of the concert will be available for those who couldn't attend or would like to relive the magic. Stay tuned for details!

TONIGHT!
Join us for "Spring Sing" - Sanford/Springvale's All-Town Chorus Concert!
📆 Date: Wednesday, March 5
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍
Location: Sanford Performing Arts Center
Come experience the harmonious voices of our community's talented singers as they welcome the spring season with beautiful melodies! The All-Town Chorus brings together vocalists from across Sanford and Springvale for this special evening of music.

A big THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for Kindergarten Registration Night at Sanford Pride Elementary last Wednesday! It was wonderful to see so many excited future kindergartners and their families exploring what our schools have to offer.
Missed the event? No worries! You can still register your child for kindergarten.
Remember: Current Pre-K students in our district are automatically registered (but we loved seeing those who attended)!
Special thanks to our amazing community partners who shared resources: MaineHealth, Sanford Backpack Program, Help Me Grow, Kids Free to Grow, United Way, YCCAC, Headstart, First4ME, local childcare centers, and many more!
Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2055301


Good morning, Here's a special edition newsletter to show you what's been happening at CJL in Health, PE, Art, and Music. Our librarian has been working with us to plan an exciting Family Literacy Night and a Scholastic Book Fair coming soon! https://5il.co/38zxr


Good evening, Here's this week's CJL Family Newsletter. https://5il.co/38zvj We're having a spirit week next week to celebrate Read Across America. We have a jam packed calendar of events you and your student won't want to miss! Happy reading!


🍎 Join Us on the Kindergarten Trail! 🍎
The Sanford School Department is thrilled to announce our "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of special events designed to make your child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
3:30 - 6:00 PM
Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street)
At this kickoff event, you'll meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, complete registration paperwork, and connect with local community resources. (Current Pre-K students don't need to register but are welcome to attend!)
ELIGIBILITY: Children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025
WHAT TO BRING:
✓ Child's birth certificate
✓ Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.)
✓ Immunization records
✓ Parent/guardian photo ID
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES:
April 3rd: Kindergarten Exploration - Visit classrooms and meet teachers
May 8th: Playground Exploration - Meet future classmates and enjoy a popsicle
Summer: Kindergarten screening appointments
Before school begins: Orientation and classroom open house
Questions? Call the Sanford School Department at 207-324-1810.



The Sanford School Department is excited to welcome new students to the "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of fun and informative events designed to make each child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable.
The journey begins with a District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 3:30 - 6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street). At this event, families will have the opportunity to meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, ask questions, and complete registration paperwork. Many local community providers will be present with informational tables to support families during this transition. Current Pre-K students do not need to register, but are welcome to attend.
To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025. Parents and guardians should bring their child's birth certificate, proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage bill etc), immunization records, and a parent/guardian photo ID to registration.
Following registration, families will be invited to participate in several welcoming events throughout the spring and summer. On April 3rd, families can attend Kindergarten Exploration to visit classrooms and meet teachers. Then on May 8th, children can participate in the Playground Exploration event, meeting future classmates and enjoying a popsicle.
During the summer, families will schedule a kindergarten screening appointment where vision, hearing, and developmental milestones will be assessed. The journey culminates with an orientation and classroom open house before the first day of school.



Happy Valentine's Day! Our B MX performer / motivational speaker will actually be at CJL on March 24th for our students. This event is sponsored by our PTA. Thank you to all our families who helped to make today so special and spread kindness to our students. It was appreciated. Enjoy your vacation!

Good evening, Here is this week's CJL Family Newsletter. https://5il.co/37r4w We hope everyone enjoyed their snow day today. We look forward to seeing our students for one more day before break. We have a lot of fun planned. There is no school next week for Winter Break 2/15-23/25. School will resume Monday, 2/24/25. Be well, CJL!


Good evening, This is a reminder that our Virtual Family Math Game will take place in a few moments on Zoom. The Zoom information is in your email for all families who signed up. Secondly, we regret to inform you that our PTA has canceled our Family Movie Night on Thursday evening. CJL will not be having a Family Movie Night on Feb. 13th. Hope to see you soon on Zoom momentarily!