This summer, the Sanford School Department begun hosting Transition to Kindergarten Play & Learn, a series of free playgroups where incoming pre-k and kindergarten children and their parents/guardians visited their new school, met staff and administrators, and established relationships with other students and families.
To read the full story or access information about fall Play & Learn groups, visit sanford.org/news.
Hello MCS Families! Welcome back to the 2026-2027 school year at MCS. Check out our first newsletter with updates and important messages as we prepare for our secret agents to return back to their classrooms. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://app.smore.com/n/8gnku
What an exciting evening at Boomer's Bookworms Night on July 12th! MCS students and their families joined the fun as we celebrated the power of reading and our students' commitment to summer learning.
Students had the unforgettable opportunity to take the field before the game to high-five the players as they were introduced, a memory they won't soon forget! As part of the Bookworms program, participating students were also recognized for their reading achievements and received two free tickets to enjoy the game with their families.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event such a success. We love seeing our Coyotes continue to read, learn, and grow all summer long. Keep those books open and enjoy the rest of your summer reading adventures!
Students had the unforgettable opportunity to take the field before the game to high-five the players as they were introduced, a memory they won't soon forget! As part of the Bookworms program, participating students were also recognized for their reading achievements and received two free tickets to enjoy the game with their families.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event such a success. We love seeing our Coyotes continue to read, learn, and grow all summer long. Keep those books open and enjoy the rest of your summer reading adventures!
Our students earned an impressive 825 Pawsitive Office Referrals this year
by demonstrating the Coyote Code and making positive choices throughout
the school day. To celebrate their hard work, students reached their
school-wide goal and earned the opportunity to dump buckets of water on
Ms. McGuckin and Mrs. Hallissey during Friday's closing ceremonies. It was
a fun and memorable way to recognize the kindness, responsibility, and
respect our students showed all year long!
by demonstrating the Coyote Code and making positive choices throughout
the school day. To celebrate their hard work, students reached their
school-wide goal and earned the opportunity to dump buckets of water on
Ms. McGuckin and Mrs. Hallissey during Friday's closing ceremonies. It was
a fun and memorable way to recognize the kindness, responsibility, and
respect our students showed all year long!
We hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend and soaking up the final days before summer vacation officially begins. Just a reminder that Tuesday is the last day of school for our students in grades 1–4. Our PreK and Kindergarten students celebrated their last day on Friday and are already off to a great start on their summer adventures! Be sure to check out our final newsletter of the school year, featuring highlights and photos from Field Day. Thank you for an incredible year filled with learning, growth, and memorable moments. It’s a great day to be a Coyote! https://aptg.co/D35lG1
Step Up Day complete! The coyotes met their new teachers for the 26-27 school year! We are so excited to see them in the fall with their new friends.
Hello MCS Families! It was great to see so many of you last week at our various school events. Check out our newsletter with some updates for the final few days of school. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/FJm3b3
It was great to see so many coyotes last night at our annual ice cream social! Thank you to all the amazing staff, parents and PTA for helping us out with supplies!
Rain and all, our girls showed up and showed out last weekend! Girls from our elementary and middle schools headed to the Topsham Fairgrounds to take part in the Girls on the Run 5K alongside participants from all over the state. We couldn't be prouder of every single runner, and a big thank you to the families and advisors who cheered them on through the wet weather. Way to go, girls!
Mrs. Hally's students worked hard on their reading fluency this month and earned an outdoor picnic with Mrs. Hallissey and Ms. McGuckin. We are so proud of your reading goals and accomplishments! Keep reading this summer!
A huge congratulations to our 14 Girls on the Run participants who crossed the finish line at the state 5K at the Thompson Fairgrounds on Sunday! Despite the rainy weather, our girls showed incredible determination, perseverance, and positivity as they ran alongside their buddy runners.
Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with events happening throughout the building. We hope to see you all this Thursday evening for our annual Ice Cream Social in our cafeteria from 5:30-6:30 pm. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/s5cyzb
Margaret Chase Smith concludes its Spring Concert series with the 4th Grade Performance and Promotional Celebration!
Margaret Chase Smith’s Spring Concerts continued tonight with 2nd and 3rd Grade Performances!
Our 2nd & 3rd graders are ready to hit the stage tonight for their concerts!
Margaret Chase Smith's Spring Concert and Arts Night is underway!
Spring Family Picnic — what a day! Yesterday at Margaret Chase Smith, students were treated to a special lunch alongside their families for our annual Spring Family Picnic. It was a fantastic afternoon full of smiles, good food, and great company.
Come check out our MCS art show that opened this week! We are open during our music concerts so families can enjoy the masterpieces. Way to go Mrs. L-G and fellow artists!
Scholastic Book Fair is ready and open for our coyotes to do some shopping! Come stop by Thursday evening as well from 4:45-6:30pm.
It was great to play with our 2026-2027 pups at our Meet and Greet Night Thursday evening! We are excited to see you again in the fall as our newest students!
