Good morning, tomorrow is our annual school Health Fair. Our cafeteria/gym is used the whole day to house some of the presenters. This means that students will be eating lunch in their classrooms. To accommodate lunch being eaten in the classrooms the menu for MCS has been changed to: WOW Sandwich, cheese stick, fish crackers, dragon punch, carrots and apple sauce.
Margaret Chase Smith School performs at the Sanford Performing Arts Center.
Good afternoon, please be on the look out for an important letter from Superintendent Nelson that was sent home with your child. The letter updates everyone about the various school construction projects. The letter also announces an informational meeting about the state of the construction projects and grade level moves. The meeting is scheduled for May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at Sanford Junior High School.
Boxes Wanted: Everyone is busy looking through their classrooms and preparing for the closing of MCS for a year. As a school we are looking to be packed up and prepared to move by June 24th. Our PTA has been fantastic in sending any sturdy boxes with hand holds and lids our way. They also provide staff with rolls of packing tape for Teacher Appreciation Week last week. This was just one of the many treats offered over the week, but the tape was very appreciated. However, we are running out of boxes to pack. It would be much appreciated if anyone could donate to us any sturdy boxes, with hand holds and covers or flaps that allow the boxes to be sealed. Thank you.
Just a reminder that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. If you are looking for a way to appreciate your child's teacher, a personal note is always cherished. If you had a favorite teacher going through school and know how to contact him/her, I know they would love to hear from you too. Enjoy your weekend.
This is just a friendly reminder that our April Break starts tomorrow, April 12th. Students and staff return on Monday, April 22nd. Everyone here at Margaret Chase Smith School hopes everyone enjoys their time off.
Starting this Friday morning there will be concrete trucks arriving so that the floors to our addition can be poured. The trucks will start arriving at 7:30 a.m. This will probably cause some traffic delays. There will be workers from PC Construction to help control traffic into the school.
Congratulations to all the Strategies for a Stronger Sanford 2019 “High Five” award recipients: Ayn Hanselmann (local individual), Marc Motors (local business), SHS School Counseling Dept (local program) and Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team (local non-profit agency).
Congratulations to the Sanford High School counseling Department for being recognized as a Strategies for a Stronger Sanford 2019 “High Five” award winner!
Parents coming to MCS this afternoon. Please be cautious as I am hearing that our parking lot and drive way is slippery.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Little Shop of Horrors. A full house got to see the first musical at Sanford High School in many years. In case you missed it, there is another performance tonight beginning at 7:00 pm in the performing arts center. Also, check out the art show at Sanford High School before the show. Doors open at 6:00 pm. So proud of our students and their wonderful talents!
Our PTA is hosting a Family Movie Night this Thursday. The movie is Wreck-It Ralph Breaks the Internet. The Sanford Back Pack program will be here too. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 6:00 p.m.
A quick reminder that our PTA is sponsoring a Family Paint Night. This fun event is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. here at MCS. Everyone who pre-registered are all set. There are still 10 spots available. If you are interested in reserving a spot the cost is just $5.00 a student. Contact Jessica Cormier at Jessica.cormier79@gmail.com if you are interested.
This is a reminder that tonight our PTA is hosting a Family Movie Night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:00 p.m.
This is just a reminder that tomorrow, February 15th, is the 100th day of school for students in grades 1-3. Everyone is encouraged to dress as if they are 100 years old.
Bus #13 is running about 25 minutes late this afternoon. We appreciate your patience.
Just a reminder that our PTA Coin Clash is still going on. Coins can be sent in until February 12th.
PTA Family Movie Night
This message is just a reminder that this Thursday, February 7th, our PTA is hosting a Family Movie Night. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 6:00. Our PTA will be showing "Incredibles 2". The movie is being shown in our cafeteria. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and enjoy the movie. Snacks will be sold. I hope to see you there.
This is a reminder that Progress Reports for the second trimester will go home on Monday, January 28th.
The testing window for our NWEA Tests begins on Monday and continues until February 8th. Your child will not test every day but will need to take a math test one day and a reading test another day within this testing window. Your child's teacher should be able to give you the exact dates. Please make sure your child has a good breakfast and plenty of sleep for those days. If your child is not ill, please make sure they are here by 8:25 so we can begin promptly. Thank you for your help.