
Margaret Chase Smith kindergarteners in Mrs. St. Laurent's class have been busy learning! Their youngest coyotes are building strong math foundations through hands-on activities. It's wonderful to see their confidence grow as they practice number identification in fun and engaging ways!



Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates throughout our building. Our next spirit day is Friday---THINK PINK, SHOW KINDNESS. Every day is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/365gj


There's only one week left to nominate a teacher for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year! Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community. Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form: https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!

Margaret Chase Smith students created good-luck cards for their Sanford High School peers taking final exams. SHS peer helpers were there bright and early yesterday morning to distribute these messages. What a wonderful way to show community support!


Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community.
Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form:
https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!

Hello MCS Coyote Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and upcoming events. Make sure you have your winter gear packed to enjoy our freshly fallen snow! It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/35kai


Hello MCS families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates happening throughout the building this month. We are excited to kick off our Kindness Week tomorrow as we are CHASE-ing kindness with various acts to remind us how important it is to be kind to yourself and others. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/34vt4


Check out our Mighty Cool Students and Pawsitive Coyote nominees this week. They have been recognized by many staff members for following our school core values of being safe, respectful and responsible!









Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community.
Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Here is the link to the form: https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations.
Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!

The PreK pups experimented with wind and paint today after they listened to Gilberto and the Wind. They focused on blending colors and using various pressure to create streaks across their papers.






Happy Holidays MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter for updates from our holiday events last week. We look forward to seeing you all on January 2nd, 2025. https://5il.co/33x4d

We ended our week with comfy pajama day! Enjoy your holiday break and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!




Time for some holiday socks and sweaters as our spirit week continues on!



Check out our PreK pups who built gingerbread houses today during their showcase!






Check out our holiday spirit with hat day! It was great to have our coyotes back in the building and are so grateful for our staff and custodial team for working hard.





Employee Spotlight! Meet Margaret Chase Smith Literacy Ed Tech Angela Kepner
How long have you been working in the Sanford School Department?
Since August of this year
What is your favorite part about working in Sanford?
How welcoming everyone is, being close to home and working in the same district as my daughter.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie?
It's a toss up between Friends and Dawson's Creek
If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Loving, optimistic and energetic
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?
Italy
Hot Coffee or Iced Coffee?
Iced Coffee
Podcasts or Playlists?
Playlists
Lake or Ocean?
Ocean
Sunrise or Sunset?
Sunset
Facebook or Instagram?
Facebook


Hello MCS Families! Are you ready for our final school week before winter break? Just a reminder that we have our spirit week starting tomorrow with students wearing red or their coyote shirts. We hope you can join us Thursday evening for the PTA Santa event between 5-6:30 pm. Check out our newsletter with updates and the various spirit days planned for this week. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/338yo


Our Dance Club is getting ready for their big performance! It is a great day to be a coyote!


Margaret Chase Smith's Ukulele Club captivated the audience at their school assembly with its first-ever live performance, showcasing talent and teamwork! The group delivered a lively and confident rendition of their debut song. Their performance was met with enthusiastic coyote claps!


Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and events happening throughout our building. Please make sure to pack your winter gear for tomorrow to enjoy some time in the snow. Every day is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/32lx4