Check out Principal Palmer and Assistant Principal Collop who helped out throughout the day today! They raised funds for our Turkey Trot!
Hello MCS Families! Check out our newsletter with events happening throughout the building. Thank you to all of our families and PTA members who made our Turkey Trot event the largest fundraiser to date. https://5il.co/31p2u
Hello MCS Families! Due to the weather, the Turkey Trot will be moved indoors the Sanford Pride Elementary Gymnasium today. We look forward to seeing all of our racers later this afternoon!
Our very own Margaret Chase Smith Elementary music teacher Heather Hastings has won the prestigious Women Band Directors Commission Competition! 🏆
Selected from 53 submissions, Mrs. Hastings will compose a special piece honoring WBDI founding president Gladys Stone Wright.
Look for the world premiere next school year! Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1886359
Margaret Chase Smith students in Mrs. Hussey’s class participated in a Regulated Classroom Activity during their morning meeting last week!
Students rolled the die and had a corresponding question to answer. The students learned about their peers while regulating their bodies before an instructional lesson in writing.
Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates and upcoming events.
It was great to see so many families last week at our first night of conferences. Our second evening is scheduled for Wednesday after school. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/317tl
Hello MCS Families! Just a reminder that we have conferences starting tomorrow evening. If you have not had a chance to sign up, please call the main office at 324-7586 to schedule one or email your child's teacher. We look forward to seeing you soon!
What would you want to be, if you could be an animal? What activity do you like to do inside? The students in Mrs. Hussey's class started their week with a Regulated Classroom Connector of playing Dice Breaker!
Hello MCS Families! Please check out our weekly newsletter with pictures from our Veterans Breakfast and classrooms in action. We look forward to seeing you soon at conferences this Thursday and next Wednesday evening. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/30w4n
🇺🇸 Celebrating Our Veterans Across Sanford Schools!
What an incredible display of gratitude and patriotism as our schools honored local veterans this Veterans Day season! Here's how our students showed their appreciation:
At Margaret Chase Smith Elementary:
Students and staff hosted their annual Veterans Day breakfast celebration
Multiple grade levels performed special presentations
First graders recited heartfelt poetry
The "Our MCS Heroes" wall displayed family military photos
Fourth-grade Den Ambassadors led the ceremony
At Sanford Pride Elementary:
The fourth-grade chorus brought music and joy to veterans at Pinnacle Health and Rehab
Students performed "Thank You To Our Veterans" and "On Veteran's Day"
Young voices filled the facility with gratitude and smiles
At Carl J. Lamb Elementary:
The Spartan Show Choir delivered a moving musical tribute
Students participated in an educational flag-folding ceremony
The school community came together for a special recognition ceremony
Thank you to all veterans who joined us and to all who have served. Your presence in our schools helps our students understand the true meaning of service and sacrifice. 🎖️
#VeteransDay #CommunityPride #ThankYouVeterans
It was great to see so many Veterans at our breakfast this morning! Our chorus, Den Ambassadors and several classrooms presented their appreciation!
Our PreK pups had a Learning Showcase today as they completed their first unit of the year. Checkout out our families as they learned about centers.
The PTA is looking for trucks for our annual Touch a Truck event at our Turkey Trot on November 23rd from 11:30-3:15 pm. If you are interested in helping out, pleas email mcsptame@gmail.com.
The students in Mrs. Perkins' 4th grade class are building arrays using question cards. Students had the opportunity to read, build and write their equations using unifix cubes.
Good evening. Here is the link to the latest Sanford School Department newsletter - the 'Sanford Spotlight' https://bit.ly/42svBxF. It includes news on Marching Band Finals, JMG Haunted Woods, Sights Around Our Schools, Alumni Stadium Sign, Staff & Alumni Spotlights and Community Announcements Process. Enjoy!
Hello MCS families! Just a reminder to sign up for our Veterans Breakfast if you have a family member attending. The sign ups will close by tomorrow evening as we prepare for our honored guests. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://forms.gle/LknDQXmUVAbWDuT5A
Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with some highlights from our assembly and upcoming events happening this month at MCS. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming conferences in just a few weeks. It is a great day to to be a coyote! https://5il.co/30hkd
Join us for a FREE parent training on November 14th, 6-8 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary library. Learn practical strategies to help your child manage meltdowns and set them up for success.
Where: 708 Main St, Sanford
When: Nov 14, 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Register at GEARParentNetwork.org
We collected $242 today for fellow students at the Black Mountain Elementary school in North Carolina during our hat day today! It is a great day to be a coyote and to give back to others!
Members of our dance club are learning some new moves this week with Ms. Nygren and Ms. Aldrich!
