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!
Good evening, Here is this week's CJL Family Newsletter. https://5il.co/376ry Stay safe out there everyone!
We are excited to share information with you regarding the Sanford Public School Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs for the 2025-2026 school year. In September, we expect to continue offering full-day pre-k programming at Carl J. Lamb School, Margaret Chase Smith School, Sanford Pride Elementary School, Sanford-Springvale YMCA and Sanford Regional Technical Center.
Sanford and Springvale families with children 4 years old on or before October 15, 2025 and not of kindergarten age are eligible. Children who are 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 and not enrolled in Sanford’s pre-k program can enroll in kindergarten by calling one of our elementary schools.
The pre-k program is free and will include free breakfast, lunch and transportation. We anticipate 112 Pre-K slots will be available for the 2025-2026 school year. To provide equal opportunity for families to enroll their children, students will be chosen using a lottery system.
Here is the link to the form that you will need to complete in order to be considered for admittance to our Pre-K program: https://rb.gy/hfjwl7. The lottery registration will close at the end of the day on Friday, March 15, 2025.
If you have any questions about how to fill out the form, please contact our central office at 324-2810. Our goal is to make program notifications the week of April 1st. All students that are placed in a district Pre-K program will need to complete registration prior to Pre-K screening. Once all openings have been filled by lottery, the remaining names will be drawn to create a waiting list, should space become available.
If you know of any families who may have an eligible student, please feel free to share this information. If you have any questions, please contact us at the Sanford School Department’s Central Office at 324-2810.
Good afternoon, Check out the News section of this app or your Bloomz app for information about upcoming events at CJL. Thank you!
Good evening, Here is the CJL Family Newsletter for the week of Feb. 3rd, 2025. https://5il.co/36pp4 We will celebrate Kindness Week the week of Feb. 10th, which is also when we'll celebrate our 100th day of school and host our next virtual family math night.
There's only one week left to nominate a teacher for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year! Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community. Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form: https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!
Good afternoon, CJL Families are welcome to attend our Be Our Guest Dance/Activity Night tonight beginning at 5:30-7pm. There will be karaoke in the music room, games/activities in the gym, a dance in the cafeteria, plus concessions! We hope to see you tonight! Here is this week's CJL Family Newsletter! https://5il.co/35yqr
Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community.
Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form:
https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!
Good morning, To families who signed up for our Virtual Family Math Night, the zoom link is in your email and a game board is coming home in folders today. The fun begins tonight at 6pm on Zoom!
-You're invited to register on or before Jan. 9th to participate in Sanford's 1st Virtual Family Math Game Night. Here's the link to register: https://forms.gle/5n87ZURSHL5AmydP7 (You may need to copy and paste it into your browser.) If you prefer, we sent home a paper copy that you can return to your child's teacher to sign up. Once you're registered, you'll receive a zoom link and the materials you need to play along with us!
Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community.
Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form: https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations.
Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!
🎄 Holiday cheer was in full swing today as our SkillsUSA students at Sanford Regional Technical Center welcomed Carl J. Lamb students for our annual holiday celebration!
Our young visitors had a blast exploring emergency vehicles, decorating cookies, making festive wreaths, and crafting holiday ornaments.
Here is this week's family newsletter. One more school day until Winter break. School will be back in session Thursday January 2nd, 2025. The next newsletter will go out January 9, 2025. Enjoy your vacation and we see you in the new year. https://5il.co/33txf
Good morning, tonight is CJL's PTA Family Movie Night. Doors open at 5pm and shows start at 5:30pm. We'll have hotdogs, pizza, and concessions for a small fee and free popcorn while supplies last. The movie is free for the whole family. Bring your camp chairs or blankets to get comfy. Please ask your children to stay with you and remain seated quietly unless a bathroom break or concessions are needed so everyone may enjoy the show! We'll be showing the Grinch and Wild Robot. Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and PTA for making this possible. We look forward to welcoming our families to be together this evening!
