Margaret Chase Smith School

Hello MCS Families! We hope you are enjoying the warmer temperatures this weekend. Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and photos of our coyotes in action this week. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/V3_7FV

Kindergarten had the Chewonki Foundation visit today to share some interesting facts about various mammals. The students had time to touch a coyote skull and see the difference between various bird beaks.

The Sanford School Department is hosting Pre-K Information Sessions THIS WEEK for families interested in the 2026-2027 school year. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn about our Pre-K program and ask questions. Follow this link for more information: https://aptg.co/h5sXn1

So glad to have our coyotes and pups back in the building with us today as we kick off 2026!

As students return to school following the holiday break, winter conditions make bus stop safety more important than ever. With darker mornings and potentially icy roads, now is the perfect time to review essential safety practices with your children.

School bus safety is one of our district's highest priorities. By working together, we can keep our students safe!

Read more here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2614160

Hello MCS Families! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break so far. We’re excited to begin the new year and look forward to a great start as we jump back into learning together. Thank you for your continued support, we’re glad to have everyone back on Monday morning. Please check out our weekly newsletter with some updates and reminders. For those interested in signing your pup up for PreK next year, we will have an informational session on Tuesday at 4pm at MCS. Check out our newsletter for more details and meeting locations. https://aptg.co/PCn_Pp

Good thing we have our holiday hats to keep us warm today before the snow arrives!

We were snow happy to wear our comfy clothes to school today for our spirit day!

Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and photos of the coyotes in action last week. We are excited for PJ Day tomorrow! It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/YL76ck

Feeling festive with holiday cheer today with our spirit day! Looking forward to our last few days of school in 2025!

Our PreK pups hosted their families to decorating gingerbread houses this afternoon! What an aroma of smells and delightful treats they brought included in their creations!

📚✈️ Pre-K Information Sessions for 2026-2027! ✈️📚

Planning ahead for your little one's education? Join us for an informational session about Sanford School Department's Pre-K program for the 2026-2027 school year!

📅 Session Dates & Locations:
All sessions cover the same content—choose what works best for you!
🔴 Tuesday, January 6, 2026

1PM at Sanford Pride Elementary
4PM at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary

🔴 Wednesday, January 7, 2026

6PM at Carl J Lamb Elementary

🔴 Thursday, January 8, 2026

9AM at Louis B Goodall Memorial Library, Sanford
6PM Virtual Session

Eligibility: Children must be 4 years old on or before October 15, 2026

Congratulations to our hardworking coyotes who had been recognized the past few days for "Doing the Right Thing"! Chase is so impressed with all of the paw prints they have collected so far!

Hello MCS Coyotes! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates from around the building. https://aptg.co/0ZvktP

Our coyotes are working hard this month completing acts of empathy! Every time a student shows an act of kindness, they add a heart sticker to hopefully grow the Grinch's heart three times larger!

Our Den Ambassadors surprised our staff with a sweet treat for making it through the 67th day of school!

Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates from our assembly on Friday afternoon and upcoming events later this month. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/X60ygV

Hello MCS Families! We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break with family and friends. We look forward to seeing all of our coyotes tomorrow as we head back to school. Here is a link to our weekly newsletter with updates on events for December. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/Sr1xZC

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Margaret Chase Smith’s cafeteria last night for an evening filled with delicious Thanksgiving food, warm conversations, and community spirit. It was heartwarming to see so many families come together to share a meal and create memories.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers, organizers, and everyone who helped make this event possible!

Last week brought wonderful learning celebrations!

At Margaret Chase Smith Pre-K, our students wrapped up Unit 2 with a joyful Learning Celebration alongside their families. Children proudly shared their work, demonstrated new skills, and guided their grown-ups through hands-on activities from the unit. It was heartwarming to see families learning together and celebrating all the growth happening in Pre-K!

Meanwhile, Carl J. Lamb 3rd graders showcased their analytical skills during their Unit 1 writing celebration. Students selected a main character from the classic tale The Wind In The Willows and provided evidence for specific character traits. They did an excellent job demonstrating their understanding!