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
5 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Feeling festive with holiday cheer today with our spirit day! Looking forward to our last few days of school in 2025!
6 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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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!
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📚✈️ 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
6 months ago, Sanford School Department
📚✈️ 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!
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Hello MCS Coyotes! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates from around the building. https://aptg.co/0ZvktP
6 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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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!
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Our Den Ambassadors surprised our staff with a sweet treat for making it through the 67th day of school!
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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
6 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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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
6 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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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!
6 months ago, Sanford School Department
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!
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!
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!
6 months ago, Sanford School Department
Last week brought wonderful learning celebrations! At Margaret Chase Smith PreK, our ME 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 PreK! 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!
Last week brought wonderful learning celebrations! At Margaret Chase Smith PreK, our ME 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 PreK! 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!
Hello MCS Families! It was great to see so many of you yesterday at our yearly Turkey Trot. We are so grateful for all of the donations to help support our PTA with field trips. Check out our weekly newsletter with photos from around our building. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/rt6S1q
6 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Hello MCS Families! We wanted to remind everyone that we have our second night of conferences this evening from 3:30-6:30 pm. We also will have open our Coyote Winter Gear Store in the Makerspace if you would like to stop by and grab a free pair of boots, snow pants, jacket or other winter gear for your coyote.
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Margaret Chase Smith students are focusing on social skills in our upper elementary classrooms. In third grade this looks like thinking about how to include others using empathy and kindness.

Students are also thinking about how to grow their confidence in and out of school and with peers. In 4th grade they are talking about HOW we communicate. This means both our tone of voice and our body language.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Margaret Chase Smith students are focusing on social skills in our upper elementary classrooms. In third grade this looks like thinking about how to include others using empathy and kindness. Students are also thinking about how to grow their confidence in and out of school and with peers. In 4th grade they are talking about HOW we communicate. This means both our tone of voice and our body language.
Margaret Chase Smith students are focusing on social skills in our upper elementary classrooms. In third grade this looks like thinking about how to include others using empathy and kindness. Students are also thinking about how to grow their confidence in and out of school and with peers. In 4th grade they are talking about HOW we communicate. This means both our tone of voice and our body language.
Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates from around the building! It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/bVKFFP
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Thank you to our Howling Helpers from October! They helped Ms. McGuckin throughout the month with delivering the weekly food bags. Congratulations to our Pacer Test winners in grades 3&4 for this fall in Ms. Tibbetts PE classes.
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
Marvin returned on Friday to help us remember the importance of GRATITUDE! It's the right thing to do when we avoid listening to the Grumble Machine.
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Thank you to Bowlarama for hosting us the past three weeks for our bowling club! The students worked collaboratively together to work on their aim and math skills. It is a great day to be a coyote!
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Yesterday, our school community came together in many different ways to honor our veterans, and today we continue to celebrate and remember those who have served.

Carl J. Lamb Elementary hosted their 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration in the cafeteria, where each grade performed songs for the veterans in attendance.

Our talented Sanford Pride chorus students took their gift of music to Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford, where they sang for veterans and brightened their day. These thoughtful students also created handmade cards and letters to show their appreciation and let our veterans know they are remembered and valued.

Margaret Chase Smith School welcomed veterans to their 4th Annual Breakfast with Veterans in the gymnasium.

Thank you to all the veterans who joined us yesterday and to all who have served!

7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Yesterday, our school community came together in many different ways to honor our nation's veterans, and today we continue to celebrate and remember those who have served. Carl J. Lamb Elementary hosted their 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration in the cafeteria, where each grade performed songs for the veterans in attendance. Our talented Sanford Pride chorus students took their gift of music to Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford, where they sang for veterans and brightened their day. These thoughtful students also created handmade cards and letters to show their appreciation and let our veterans know they are remembered and valued. Margaret Chase Smith School welcomed veterans to their 4th Annual Breakfast with Veterans in the gymnasium. Thank you to all the veterans who joined us yesterday and to all who have served.
Yesterday, our school community came together in many different ways to honor our nation's veterans, and today we continue to celebrate and remember those who have served. Carl J. Lamb Elementary hosted their 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration in the cafeteria, where each grade performed songs for the veterans in attendance. Our talented Sanford Pride chorus students took their gift of music to Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford, where they sang for veterans and brightened their day. These thoughtful students also created handmade cards and letters to show their appreciation and let our veterans know they are remembered and valued. Margaret Chase Smith School welcomed veterans to their 4th Annual Breakfast with Veterans in the gymnasium. Thank you to all the veterans who joined us yesterday and to all who have served.
Yesterday, our school community came together in many different ways to honor our nation's veterans, and today we continue to celebrate and remember those who have served. Carl J. Lamb Elementary hosted their 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration in the cafeteria, where each grade performed songs for the veterans in attendance. Our talented Sanford Pride chorus students took their gift of music to Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford, where they sang for veterans and brightened their day. These thoughtful students also created handmade cards and letters to show their appreciation and let our veterans know they are remembered and valued. Margaret Chase Smith School welcomed veterans to their 4th Annual Breakfast with Veterans in the gymnasium. Thank you to all the veterans who joined us yesterday and to all who have served.