Margaret Chase Smith hosted Pre-K and Kindergarten families last night for an hour of fun! Families explored their children’s classrooms and played some circus games. They also enjoyed some popcorn while listening to the tale of the Circus Chip, and took pictures with Chase!
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Margaret Chase Smith hosted Pre-K and Kindergarten families last night for an hour of fun! Families explored their children’s classrooms and played some circus games. They also enjoyed some popcorn while listening to the tale of the Circus Chip, and took pictures with Chase!
Margaret Chase Smith hosted Pre-K and Kindergarten families last night for an hour of fun! Families explored their children’s classrooms and played some circus games. They also enjoyed some popcorn while listening to the tale of the Circus Chip, and took pictures with Chase!
Margaret Chase Smith students were excited last Friday afternoon as Chase joined their lunch blocks for a visit. The students were challenged during the month of September to earn 150 acts of respect to add to Chase’s paw print. The students exceeded their goal with over 276 acts in just three weeks.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Margaret Chase Smith students were excited last Friday afternoon as Chase joined their lunch blocks for a visit. The students were challenged during the month of September to earn 150 acts of respect to add to Chase’s paw print. The students exceeded their goal with over 276 acts in just three weeks.
In honor of School Custodian Day, the Sanford School Department would like to recognize our custodial and maintenance staff's hard work over the summer to make our educational environment clean, safe, and inviting to everyone. The summer is actually the busiest time of the year for the custodial and maintenance crew because they have ten weeks to turn the buildings around and be ready for students and staff in the fall. They deep cleaned every area of our buildings, including washing and removing all the furniture from every room. They then cleaned the rooms from the top down, including lights, windows, and walls, and ended with refinishing the floors or washing the carpets. They also did minor facility repairs, light bulb replacements, and paint touch-ups. During the summer, they also have to attend to daily custodial needs with programs such as Extended School Year, Summer Food Service, and Summer Camps going on. They also created a new welcoming vestibule at Carl J. Lamb School with upgraded LED lights, a new ceiling, and an updated reception counter. Additionally, they painted and gave the entire lobby at the school a facelift. The maintenance team also spent a lot of time keeping the lawns at our schools at bay from the rainy summer. We shine the spotlight on our custodial and maintenance teams, who worked diligently behind the scenes to create an optimal learning environment for our students and staff. Their hard work and attention to detail make them vital to our school community.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
In honor of School Custodian Day, the Sanford School Department would like to recognize our custodial and maintenance staff's hard work over the summer to make our educational environment clean, safe, and inviting to everyone. The summer is actually the busiest time of the year for the custodial and maintenance crew because they have ten weeks to turn the buildings around and be ready for students and staff in the fall. They deep cleaned every area of our buildings, including washing and removing all the furniture from every room. They then cleaned the rooms from the top down, including lights, windows, and walls, and ended with refinishing the floors or washing the carpets. They also did minor facility repairs, light bulb replacements, and paint touch-ups. During the summer, they also have to attend to daily custodial needs with programs such as Extended School Year, Summer Food Service, and Summer Camps going on. They also created a new welcoming vestibule at Carl J. Lamb School with upgraded LED lights, a new ceiling, and an updated reception counter. Additionally, they painted and gave the entire lobby at the school a facelift. The maintenance team also spent a lot of time keeping the lawns at our schools at bay from the rainy summer. We shine the spotlight on our custodial and maintenance teams, who worked diligently behind the scenes to create an optimal learning environment for our students and staff. Their hard work and attention to detail make them vital to our school community.
In honor of School Custodian Day, the Sanford School Department would like to recognize our custodial and maintenance staff's hard work over the summer to make our educational environment clean, safe, and inviting to everyone. The summer is actually the busiest time of the year for the custodial and maintenance crew because they have ten weeks to turn the buildings around and be ready for students and staff in the fall. They deep cleaned every area of our buildings, including washing and removing all the furniture from every room. They then cleaned the rooms from the top down, including lights, windows, and walls, and ended with refinishing the floors or washing the carpets. They also did minor facility repairs, light bulb replacements, and paint touch-ups. During the summer, they also have to attend to daily custodial needs with programs such as Extended School Year, Summer Food Service, and Summer Camps going on. They also created a new welcoming vestibule at Carl J. Lamb School with upgraded LED lights, a new ceiling, and an updated reception counter. Additionally, they painted and gave the entire lobby at the school a facelift. The maintenance team also spent a lot of time keeping the lawns at our schools at bay from the rainy summer. We shine the spotlight on our custodial and maintenance teams, who worked diligently behind the scenes to create an optimal learning environment for our students and staff. Their hard work and attention to detail make them vital to our school community.
Hello coyote families! We are sending along the newsletter for this week with updates on our picnic with Chase and bus safety tips. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/263i4
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Chase is in the house for picnics during lunch today! Great job to our students for earning 267 stickers this month for acts of respect!
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Making apple crisp in Ms. Comb's monthly cooking class for following classroom expectations and completing our assignments.
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Just a reminder that tomorrow is our first spirit day of the year! Wear Red for Respect as we have picnic lunches with Chase for exceeding our monthly goal. It is a great day to be a coyote!
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Margaret Chase Smith had their “Popsicles on the Playground” event last week. Seeing the students and families come together for some refreshing treats, laughter, and playtime was a heartwarming sight. Building a strong school community is essential, and events like these help us achieve that goal. Thank the school’s PTA for making "Popsicles on the Playground" a fantastic and memorable occasion.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Margaret Chase Smith had their “Popsicles on the Playground” event last week. Seeing the students and families come together for some refreshing treats, laughter, and playtime was a heartwarming sight. Building a strong school community is essential, and events like these help us achieve that goal. Thank the school’s PTA for making "Popsicles on the Playground" a fantastic and memorable occasion.
Margaret Chase Smith had their “Popsicles on the Playground” event last week. Seeing the students and families come together for some refreshing treats, laughter, and playtime was a heartwarming sight. Building a strong school community is essential, and events like these help us achieve that goal. Thank the school’s PTA for making "Popsicles on the Playground" a fantastic and memorable occasion.
Rolling up our sleeves in second grade to tackle tricky words while reading.
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Happy Fall Coyote Families! Check out our latest newsletter with updates on parking and reminders on events happening throughout the building. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/25kxv
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Our Kindergarten Coyotes were busy practicing following directions constructing ladybug hats after reading Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug on Friday!
7 months ago, Roisin McGuckin
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Good listening meant these hats came out great!
Our pre-k pups have started their new centers and how to take turns.
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Check out our third grade musicians in Ms. Hastings' class using Boomwhackers to create rhythms!
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Chase had a blast seeing all of our coyotes tonight enjoying popsicles! Thank you to our amazing PTA!
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The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. This spotlight is on Margaret Chase Smith speech therapist Jan Butler. How long have you worked in the Sanford School Department? I have been a speech/language clinician for 48 years and have worked with students in Sanford for 38 years. What’s your favorite part about working in Sanford? The most rewarding experience of being a speech/language clinician in Sanford is the moment when a child breaks through their communication barrier. These are life-changing moments that I have the privilege to help facilitate. I get to help children and their families. I get to make a positive impact on the lives of my students. So, this isn’t a job…it is a calling I am blessed to be a part of because it has a lasting impact on their lives. What’s your favorite TV show or Movie? I like mysteries. One of my favorite movies…The Greatest Showman Read the rest here! https://www.sanford.org/article/1234210
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. This spotlight is on Margaret Chase Smith speech therapist Jan Butler. How long have you worked in the Sanford School Department? I have been a speech/language clinician for 48 years and have worked with students in Sanford for 38 years. What’s your favorite part about working in Sanford? The most rewarding experience of being a speech/language clinician in Sanford is the moment when a child breaks through their communication barrier. These are life-changing moments that I have the privilege to help facilitate. I get to help children and their families. I get to make a positive impact on the lives of my students. So, this isn’t a job…it is a calling I am blessed to be a part of because it has a lasting impact on their lives. What’s your favorite TV show or Movie? I like mysteries. One of my favorite movies…The Greatest Showman Read the rest here! https://www.sanford.org/article/1234210
Hello MCS families! Just a reminder that we have our PTA sponsored Pops on the Playground Tuesday evening from 4:30-6:00 pm. Come meet other MCS families and have fun playing outdoors in the fresh air. This is the final week to get your coyote gear on sale! The company is running a special until Thursday with 30% off all orders placed online. The next sale will run later this year, so stock up now on all your coyote needs. Orders can be placed: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/ME/Sanford/Margaret+Chase+Smith+School/collection_detail.html It is a great day to be a coyote!
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Hello coyote families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates on how our first few weeks of school have gone at MCS. Hope to see you all this week at our Pops on the Playground event. https://5il.co/250ja
7 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Congratulations to our Mighty Cool Students who were role models this week and last week! Keep up the great work, Coyotes!
7 months ago, Roisin McGuckin
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Week 2!
Hello coyote families! Want to advocate for your child, build strong relationships with other families and make an impact in our school community? Come join our monthly MCS PTA meetings, it is easy and flexible to join. We look forward to seeing you this evening at 6pm for our first meeting of the school year. It is a great day to be a coyote! You can attend the meeting live at PRIDE Elementary School or via Zoom: https://vfc.zoom.com/j/98376677909?pwd=MWlnK0tyYmtteUtlYmpYZ3hTVFduUT09 .
8 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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Get your smiles ready coyotes, we have picture day tomorrow at MCS! Forgot or lost your picture envelope? No worries, head to Studio by the pond's website and download a new copy. If your coyote is home sick, a make-up day has been scheduled for later in the month. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7d8e0ae4afe9369f35fd58/t/64c94550b97530244f8cae1f/1690912084333/Printable_OrderForm2023.pdf
8 months ago, Tracie Hallissey
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