Margaret Chase Smith School

It was great to see all of our MCS Veterans this morning at our annual breakfast. We thank you for your service and dedication to our country and community. Our 4th grade chorus along with several classrooms presented various presentations of gratitude.

Hello MCS Families! We are excited to see all of our Veterans who are joining us tomorrow for our 4th annual breakfast. Please park near the gymnasium and check-in with our greeter inside door # 9 between 8:45-9:00 am. We hope you enjoy our presentations and are able to connect with other service members.
Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and events happening throughout our building. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://aptg.co/8q4tnY

The students have been working hard this fall earning pawsitive office referrals. Every time a student goes above and beyond they are recognized over the announcements and earn a Chase bracelet. So far we have already earned 300 nominations in just the first 10 weeks of school!

🚒 Special Visitors at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary! 🚒

Our Kindergarten and Pre-K students had a blast learning about fire safety from the Sanford Fire Department.

The kids learned important skills like "stop, drop, and roll" and what to do when they hear a smoke alarm. The highlight? Getting up close to see the firefighters' gear and explore a real fire truck!

A huge thank you to our local firefighters for making safety education so fun and memorable for our youngest students. 🔥👨‍🚒

The PTA is ready for our annual Turkey Trot on November 22nd. This is our largest fundraiser every year, funding our students the opportunity to attend spring field trips. Come support our coyotes!

Hi all,

Thanks again for all the help last week to make our Trick or Treat event at MCS so successful again this year! Our November PTA meeting will be tonight, Monday Nov 3rd, at 6 pm on Zoom only. Please note that it is a MONDAY this month, to avoid election day on Tuesday. We will be recapping our October events, looking ahead to November events, and discussing ways to help our school community in light of the recent furloughs for many families. We hope to see you tonight! If you have any questions or input, you are always welcome to email us here or message us on Facebook.

Sincerely,
Heather Gavrish
Secretary| Margaret Chase Smith Elementary PTA
mcsptame@gmail.com

A huge shout out to Arundel Ford for donating to our student snack closet and cleaning supplies for staff! We are so thankful for our community partnership!

Hello MCS Coyotes! Check out our weekly newsletter with photos from last week and our updated November calendar of events. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3rvdb

We know the government shutdown may be impacting families in our community. We're here to help.

If you need support, resources are available including food assistance, general assistance programs, and information for federal employees.

Full details: https://www.sanford.org/article/2518027

Our elementary students in grades 2-4 from Sanford Pride, Carl J. Lamb, and Margaret Chase Smith schools got a special treat today as they visited the Sanford Performing Arts Center to experience CATAPULT - the internationally touring company featured on America's Got Talent!

What a wonderful opportunity for our young learners to witness such inspiring performances right here in Sanford!

Hello MCS Families! We’re excited to see everyone later this week at our PTA Halloween event! Thank you to all the families donating their time to help set up, attend, or contribute candy. It’s your support that makes these events so special. Be sure to check out our weekly newsletter for details on upcoming events and to sign up for our Veterans Day Breakfast. It’s a great day to be a Coyote! 🐾 https://5il.co/3rlo0

Cookie is feeling the love with all of the candy donations. We are excited to see you all October 30th from 5:30-7:00 for our PTA event.

Our dance club has the beat! Can't wait to check out their performance during our perseverance assembly!

We are bowling our way through the month of October! Thanks to Bowlarama for hosting us!

Our second graders are learning and sharing ways they can be proud of their accomplishments! We have started our second unit in Second Step as we target responsibility!

Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates about our upcoming events. Our PTA is looking for help with our candy collection and sponsoring a table at our Halloween event on October 30th if you are able to support our school. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3r1r6

We're proud to celebrate Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School music teacher Heather Hastings, who recently received national recognition for her original composition "Unwavering."
Her piece premiered at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Maryland, where she worked directly with student musicians to bring her work to life. The composition honors Gladys Stone Wright, one of the first female band directors in the United States.
Heather was presented with her award by the President of Women Band Directors International (WBDI) and will be honored this December with a lifetime membership to the organization. Read more here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2477021

Join us for our Safety Informational Night on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6 PM at the Sanford Performing Arts Center!
Our Student Resource Officers and Central Office Administration will provide an important overview of school safety measures and protocols in place to protect our students.

Hello MCS Families! We hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather. Please check out our weekly newsletter with updates and upcoming events. The theme students are working on this month is responsibility. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/3qpud