Our first few days have been a success at MCS! So grateful to have our students back in the building!
Hello MCS Families! We look forward to connecting with you this evening at our Open House from 5-6 pm. We have some great tables for you to visit with information from various community resources and our PTA. Just a reminder to please bring any medications that need to be administered at school to the nurse and sign your waiver. Chase looks forward to seeing you all soon! It is a great day to be a coyote!
Event Reminder: Stuff the Bus School Supplies
Distribution Date: Saturday, August 24th
Location: Curtis Lake Church, Sanford
Arrival times (by child's last name): A-G: 9am H-M: 10am N-Z: 11am (The only exception to this is if there are children in one family with multiple last names. You will then refer to the last name of your youngest, school aged child, to determine your arrival time. If you arrive with no children you will need to come at 11am)
Bring: Index card per child with your name, child's name, and grade. No pre-registration needed. First come, first served. Come only at your designated time. Event is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
Hello MCS Families! You should have received your "Welcome Back to School" letter in the mail this week. If you have not received one, please call the school at 324-7586 or email our office at lhanson@sanford.org. We are excited to see you all soon at our Open House on August 29th from 5-6 pm. It is a great day to be a coyote!
The Sanford School Department is hiring! There will be a job fair at SCAE (Willard School, 668 Main St.) on Monday, August 12th, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. On-the-spot interviews are available for a variety of positions. We hope to see you there! We have new increased rates for ed techs. Check this link for more information: https://5il.co/2rbpa
The Sanford School Department is hiring! There will be a job fair at SCAE (Willard School, 668 Main St.) on Monday, August 12th, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. On-the-spot interviews are available for a variety of positions. We hope to see you there! We have new increased rates for ed techs. Check this link for more information: https://5il.co/2rbpa
The Sanford Summer Meals for Kids & Teens program returns on Monday, June 17th, providing free breakfast and lunch for youth 18 and under at multiple locations across the city.
No registration is required for this USDA-funded program that aims to ensure children have access to nutritious meals when school is out for summer break. Families can simply stop by any of the participating sites during the meal service times.
This summer's participating locations and meal times are:
Carl Lamb School Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Carpentier Park Lunch: 11:15 – 11:45 am
Curtis Lake Church Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:45 am – 12:30pm
Sanford High School
Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Sanford Middle School Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am
Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sanford Pride Elementary Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Springvale Playground Breakfast: 8:45 – 9:15 am Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
YMCA Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:00 – 11:45 am
The Summer Meals for Kids & Teens program helps families stretch their food budgets while providing a free, convenient source of healthy meals for children during the summer months. All meals meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Margaret Chase Smith's concerts are now on WSSRTV's YouTube page! Follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdyJlFam20
Check out Ms. Combs' third and fourth grade students as they whipped up some delicious waffles as their final cooking class of the year. Each month the students would learn a new recipe using various seasonal resources. Students earned the class project for their hard work during class and their nightly reading logs.
Our final assembly of the year was a success as we honored students for great or perfect attendance, PACER results and participation in music and art clubs in grades 2-4. The PTA surprised Mrs. Arnold with a remembrance tree as she heads off for retirement. Some lucky students also had the opportunity to pie in the face or silly string a staff member. Every day is a great day to be a coyote!
Every student will be coming home with a free book this week to enjoy over the summer. The Sanford School Department has purchased books using grant money. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Martin were excited to see so many texts head home so families can read together over the summer months. Check out some of our coyote selections.
Also, this is a reminder that today is last day of school for our PreK and K students. The last day of school for our grade 1-4 students is on Monday, June 10th.
Mrs. Collop's and Mrs. Gillis' classes held an insect exhibition today to show off all of their new knowledge. Did you know that insects have three parts to their body? They also have 6 legs and an exoskeleton!
Congratulations to our Seniors who are graduating this evening! It was great to see them hit the MCS halls one last time yesterday!
We are ready for the 2024-2025 school year! K-3 students got to meet their new teacher during our step up day.
This morning, the Class of 2024 received their caps and gowns and then took a trip down memory lane as they walked through the middle and elementary schools to bid farewell! Students and staff from each school filled the halls to give congratulations.Â
Hello coyote families! The end of the school year is just around the corner. Does your student have an epipen, inhaler, or other medication in the nurse's office? Don't forget to make arrangements for an adult to come in and pick up medications before summer break!
Check out our third grade spirit day--- career day!
Hello MCS Families! Hopefully you are enjoying the beautiful weather before our final full week of school for the 2023-2024 school year. It was great to see so many families last week at our concerts, ice cream social and promotion ceremony. Check out our latest weekly newsletter for updates and events happening throughout the building. It is a great day to be a coyote! https://5il.co/2nd59
What an incredible music concert season at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary! 🎵✨ The talented students from kindergarten through fourth grade put on spectacular performances over the past week.
It kicked off last Thursday with the kindergarteners and first graders delighting us with their energy and enthusiasm. Then, earlier this week, the third graders took the stage and impressed us all with their skills.
The season ended with a bang last night as the fourth graders gave a showstopping finale performance!
A huge thank you to all the students for sharing their hard work and musical gifts with us. And a special shoutout to music teacher, Ms. Hastings!
If you missed any of the concerts, don't worry - they'll be available to watch on WSSRTV's YouTube page very soon. Stay tuned for those video links!
Who is ready for field day tomorrow? We will kick off the event with a special pep rally at 8:50am. Make sure to wear your sneakers, apply sunscreen at home, pack a hat/sunglasses and have your water bottle filled. It is a great day to be a coyote!