
Hello! Next week (May 5th-9th) is Teacher Appreciation Week and we are ready to spoil our amazing staff with love! Check out the flyers sent home with your students with details on the various spirit days and our note of appreciation to send back in with your coyote on Thursday (May 8th). Are you able to help out our PTA with goodies or available to help with lunch duty coverage? Check out our Sign Up Genius to help our PTA.
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It is a great day to be a coyote!

Margaret Chase Smith Students had a blast during its recent Wellness Fair, which was packed with engaging and hands-on activities that promoted health, safety, and social-emotional learning.
They explored a variety of exciting sessions, including fire safety demonstrations, cosmetology tips, and interactive presentations from JMG, our School Resource Officer, and localEMTs.
The smoothie bike was a big hit, letting students pedal their way to a healthy treat, while others enjoyed planting seeds, learning about bike safety, and participating in creative SEL activities.



Hello MCS Families! We hope you are enjoying your Spring Break! Check out our newsletter with some pictures from our Wellness Fair on Friday and an update on our music concerts and art show scheduled for May. We look forward to seeing you again on April 28th! It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3dtgx


Did you know that bobcats hunt rabbits, rats, deer and sheep? Panthers can have spots and can be tan. Mrs. Morrison's class is learning about all the animals in The Green Fern Zoo in their CKLA unit.




Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates happening throughout the building and some fun planned for Friday during our Wellness Fair. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3dc11


Hello MCS Families! Due to weather, the Earth Day event scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. It has been rescheduled for May 4th from 1-3 pm. Stay dry coyotes!

📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools.
It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious!
📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!

This week, we celebrate our incredible Assistant Principal, Ms. McGuckin, for her dedication, leadership, and unwavering support of our students, staff, and families. Whether helping with daily routines at drop off or cheering on student successes, her presence makes a meaningful impact across our school community. We’re grateful for all she does to help our school thrive!


Hello coyote families! Check out our weekly newsletter to read about our recent showcases and the fun we had on Friday at our assembly. We hope you can join us Saturday morning from 10-12 for our spring Earth Day event. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3crh1


The fourth grade students had their chance to showcase their new skills about geology. Families came to see their projects on how weather affects various pieces of Earth.






Check out some of our kindergarten pups learning to count to 50 in Mrs. St. Laurent's math classroom. Way to work hard on your numeracy skills!



We had a wonderful evening at our Character Carnival at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary last Thursday! Hallways were filled with excited readers and their families exploring interactive literacy games, story time stations, and activities that brought favorite book characters to life!
We love seeing our students connect with books while reinforcing positive character traits in such a fun, engaging way. From the costume corner to the storytelling stage, smiles were everywhere!
A huge THANK YOU to all the families who attended and to our amazing volunteers who made this special event possible.


Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with some updates on our family showcases this past week and photos from our Character Carnival! We look forward to kicking off April this week, make sure you check out our calendar of upcoming events. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3c0oi


Kindergarten Exploration Event for incoming Kindergarten students: APRIL 3RD, 2025 from 5PM-6PM at MCS, CJL & SPE!
Join us to:
Explore your school
See a kindergarten classroom
Meet teachers & staff
Learn about the transition to kindergarten
Still need to register for kindergarten? No problem! Register online or in person at the event.
Questions? Email: spalmer@sanford.org


Our kindergarten pups had their turn to share their knowledge from the construction unit today! Thank you to all the families who showed up to support their showcase!









Our PreK parents came to visit our pups in their showcase this afternoon! They shared some of their new skills with their families from their latest unit.






Hello MCS Coyotes! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and pictures from spirit week. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday evening for our literary Character Carnival. https://5il.co/3b9kk


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We kicked off our first spirit day this week with Mistakes Help Us Grow by wearing GREEN. Each student received an eraser with a positive message to remind that it is okay to make mistakes while learning!










Hello MCS Families! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow in your green colors as we kick off our spirit week! Check out our weekly newsletter for updates and events happening throughout the building. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://shorturl.at/bJJ4V
