Employee Spotlight: Meet Sanford Pride Special Education Social Worker Elizabeth Cyr. How long have you been working in theSanford School Department? I have lived in Sanford for 32 years and have worked in the Sanford SchoolDepartment for 21 Years total: Since 2005(2005-2007:Masters Internship atS.H.S. and Emerson) 2007-2011(School Based Clinician: Willard Elem.)(2011-Current:Special Educ. Social Worker: Pride Elem) What's your favorite part about working inSanford? As a resident: Humble and hardworking beginnings and establishingCommunity Connections: As a professional:Always being in awe of the resiliency and hard working staff, students, and their amazing families. I continue to have the opportunity to work with students who work hard at pushing through issues surrounding resiliency and rising above adversity. What's your favorite TV show or movie? Movie: Avatar. I rarely have time to watch TV. If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Resilient, Innovative, Inspiring If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? Dolphin research Center : Key West Florida. (2nd visit) to learn about how they communicate with humans) Iced coffee or hot coffee? Iced coffee Podcasts or Playlists? Podcasts Lake or Ocean? Lake Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset Facebook or Instagram? Facebook
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Liz Cyr
Hello Pride Families - Do you have a child who will turn five before October 15, 2025? If so, please consider joining us for the District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 3:30 - 6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street). At this kickoff event, you'll meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, complete registration paperwork, and connect with local community resources. (Current Pre-K students don't need to register but are welcome to attend!) WHAT TO BRING: ✓ Child's birth certificate ✓ Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.) ✓ Immunization records ✓ Parent/guardian photo ID
4 months ago, Kristin Daly
Family Game Night at Sanford Pride Elementary on Friday, February 28th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Join us for an exciting game night in the library. It's an excellent opportunity to enjoy friendly competition, play old favorites, and discover new games together. Get ready for an evening of fun for everyone!
4 months ago, Kate Coffin
Library Game Night
🍎 Join Us on the Kindergarten Trail! 🍎 The Sanford School Department is thrilled to announce our "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of special events designed to make your child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 3:30 - 6:00 PM Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street) At this kickoff event, you'll meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, complete registration paperwork, and connect with local community resources. (Current Pre-K students don't need to register but are welcome to attend!) ELIGIBILITY: Children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 WHAT TO BRING: ✓ Child's birth certificate ✓ Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.) ✓ Immunization records ✓ Parent/guardian photo ID THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: April 3rd: Kindergarten Exploration - Visit classrooms and meet teachers May 8th: Playground Exploration - Meet future classmates and enjoy a popsicle Summer: Kindergarten screening appointments Before school begins: Orientation and classroom open house Questions? Call the Sanford School Department at 207-324-1810.
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
🍎 Join Us on the Kindergarten Trail! 🍎 The Sanford School Department is thrilled to announce our "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of special events designed to make your child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 3:30 - 6:00 PM Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street) At this kickoff event, you'll meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, complete registration paperwork, and connect with local community resources. (Current Pre-K students don't need to register but are welcome to attend!) ELIGIBILITY: Children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 WHAT TO BRING: ✓ Child's birth certificate ✓ Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.) ✓ Immunization records ✓ Parent/guardian photo ID THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: April 3rd: Kindergarten Exploration - Visit classrooms and meet teachers May 8th: Playground Exploration - Meet future classmates and enjoy a popsicle Summer: Kindergarten screening appointments Before school begins: Orientation and classroom open house Questions? Call the Sanford School Department at 207-324-1810.
🍎 Join Us on the Kindergarten Trail! 🍎 The Sanford School Department is thrilled to announce our "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of special events designed to make your child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 3:30 - 6:00 PM Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street) At this kickoff event, you'll meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, complete registration paperwork, and connect with local community resources. (Current Pre-K students don't need to register but are welcome to attend!) ELIGIBILITY: Children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 WHAT TO BRING: ✓ Child's birth certificate ✓ Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.) ✓ Immunization records ✓ Parent/guardian photo ID THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: April 3rd: Kindergarten Exploration - Visit classrooms and meet teachers May 8th: Playground Exploration - Meet future classmates and enjoy a popsicle Summer: Kindergarten screening appointments Before school begins: Orientation and classroom open house Questions? Call the Sanford School Department at 207-324-1810.
Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. Translated Versions (English, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portugues & Spanish https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ytn24g_blGfIMxmo-916T4jTwVam24Ia?usp=sharing
4 months ago, Kristin Daly
The Sanford School Department is excited to welcome new students to the "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of fun and informative events designed to make each child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable. The journey begins with a District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 3:30 - 6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street). At this event, families will have the opportunity to meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, ask questions, and complete registration paperwork. Many local community providers will be present with informational tables to support families during this transition. Current Pre-K students do not need to register, but are welcome to attend. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025. Parents and guardians should bring their child's birth certificate, proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage bill etc), immunization records, and a parent/guardian photo ID to registration. Following registration, families will be invited to participate in several welcoming events throughout the spring and summer. On April 3rd, families can attend Kindergarten Exploration to visit classrooms and meet teachers. Then on May 8th, children can participate in the Playground Exploration event, meeting future classmates and enjoying a popsicle. During the summer, families will schedule a kindergarten screening appointment where vision, hearing, and developmental milestones will be assessed. The journey culminates with an orientation and classroom open house before the first day of school.
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
The Sanford School Department is excited to welcome new students to the "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of fun and informative events designed to make each child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable. The journey begins with a District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 3:30 - 6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street). At this event, families will have the opportunity to meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, ask questions, and complete registration paperwork. Many local community providers will be present with informational tables to support families during this transition. Current Pre-K students do not need to register, but are welcome to attend. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025. Parents and guardians should bring their child's birth certificate, proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage bill etc), immunization records, and a parent/guardian photo ID to registration. Following registration, families will be invited to participate in several welcoming events throughout the spring and summer. On April 3rd, families can attend Kindergarten Exploration to visit classrooms and meet teachers. Then on May 8th, children can participate in the Playground Exploration event, meeting future classmates and enjoying a popsicle. During the summer, families will schedule a kindergarten screening appointment where vision, hearing, and developmental milestones will be assessed. The journey culminates with an orientation and classroom open house before the first day of school.
The Sanford School Department is excited to welcome new students to the "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of fun and informative events designed to make each child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable. The journey begins with a District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 3:30 - 6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary School (708 Main Street). At this event, families will have the opportunity to meet staff from all Sanford elementary schools, ask questions, and complete registration paperwork. Many local community providers will be present with informational tables to support families during this transition. Current Pre-K students do not need to register, but are welcome to attend. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by October 15th, 2025. Parents and guardians should bring their child's birth certificate, proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage bill etc), immunization records, and a parent/guardian photo ID to registration. Following registration, families will be invited to participate in several welcoming events throughout the spring and summer. On April 3rd, families can attend Kindergarten Exploration to visit classrooms and meet teachers. Then on May 8th, children can participate in the Playground Exploration event, meeting future classmates and enjoying a popsicle. During the summer, families will schedule a kindergarten screening appointment where vision, hearing, and developmental milestones will be assessed. The journey culminates with an orientation and classroom open house before the first day of school.
In math, 1st graders have been working hard on voice and choice during math centers! Using the rule four students and no more at each math center, gives them the flexibility to choose what math game they would like to participate in with a partner! We have been learning what numbers add up to ten, strategies for adding to ten and learning how these addition strategies can help us when subtracting higher numbers!
5 months ago, Kate Coffin
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Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. Translated Versions (English, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese & Spanish) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Sdfb8nykOfA5yrRi_19LsnT_NLSx7X6F?usp=sharing
5 months ago, Kristin Daly
Mrs. Jenkins class has been learning about Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Student's recreated the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and celebrated the end of Ancient Egypt by making Pharaoh crowns!
5 months ago, Kate Coffin
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You're invited to Sanford's Second Virtual Family Math Game Night! Monday, February 10th at 6:00pm. Join Sanford's math teachers as they host a night of math fun! Materials and zoom link will be sent home to families who RSVP by February 7th. Tomorrow is the last day to register, so please sign up now. Fill out the attached google form link to register or print out a copy of the registration form and return it to school with your student. Link to register- https://forms.gle/VpKF3eqZpUpn3FqF8 OR Paper option- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s6WR_hemM24X6qNmt_TfXPOlEps6YwIttawTwU7vmO0/edit?usp=sharing
5 months ago, Kate Coffin
math night
We are excited to share information with you regarding the Sanford Public School Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs for the 2025-2026 school year. In September, we expect to continue offering full-day pre-k programming at Carl J. Lamb School, Margaret Chase Smith School, Sanford Pride Elementary School, Sanford-Springvale YMCA and Sanford Regional Technical Center. Sanford and Springvale families with children 4 years old on or before October 15, 2025 and not of kindergarten age are eligible. Children who are 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 and not enrolled in Sanford’s pre-k program can enroll in kindergarten by calling one of our elementary schools. The pre-k program is free and will include free breakfast, lunch and transportation. We anticipate 112 Pre-K slots will be available for the 2025-2026 school year. To provide equal opportunity for families to enroll their children, students will be chosen using a lottery system. Here is the link to the form that you will need to complete in order to be considered for admittance to our Pre-K program: https://rb.gy/hfjwl7. The lottery registration will close at the end of the day on Friday, March 15, 2025. If you have any questions about how to fill out the form, please contact our central office at 324-2810. Our goal is to make program notifications the week of April 1st. All students that are placed in a district Pre-K program will need to complete registration prior to Pre-K screening. Once all openings have been filled by lottery, the remaining names will be drawn to create a waiting list, should space become available. If you know of any families who may have an eligible student, please feel free to share this information. If you have any questions, please contact us at the Sanford School Department’s Central Office at 324-2810.
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
We are excited to share information with you regarding the Sanford Public School Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs for the 2025-2026 school year. In September, we expect to continue offering full-day pre-k programming at Carl J. Lamb School, Margaret Chase Smith School, Sanford Pride Elementary School, Sanford-Springvale YMCA and Sanford Regional Technical Center. Sanford and Springvale families with children 4 years old on or before October 15, 2025 and not of kindergarten age are eligible. Children who are 5 years old by October 15th, 2025 and not enrolled in Sanford’s pre-k program can enroll in kindergarten by calling one of our elementary schools. The pre-k program is free and will include free breakfast, lunch and transportation. We anticipate 112 Pre-K slots will be available for the 2025-2026 school year. To provide equal opportunity for families to enroll their children, students will be chosen using a lottery system. Here is the link to the form that you will need to complete in order to be considered for admittance to our Pre-K program: https://rb.gy/hfjwl7. The lottery registration will close at the end of the day on Friday, March 15, 2025. If you have any questions about how to fill out the form, please contact our central office at 324-2810. Our goal is to make program notifications the week of April 1st. All students that are placed in a district Pre-K program will need to complete registration prior to Pre-K screening. Once all openings have been filled by lottery, the remaining names will be drawn to create a waiting list, should space become available. If you know of any families who may have an eligible student, please feel free to share this information. If you have any questions, please contact us at the Sanford School Department’s Central Office at 324-2810.
Boomer, the Sanford Mainers mascot, visited Pride Elementary during its all-school meeting last week to help promote the teams’ Bookworms Literacy Program!
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Boomer, the Sanford Mainers mascot, visited Pride Elementary during its all-school meeting last week to help promote the teams’ Bookworms Literacy Program!
You're invited to Sanford's Second Virtual Family Math Game Night! Monday, February 10th at 6:00pm. Join Sanford's math teachers as they host a night of math fun! Materials and zoom link will be sent home to families who RSVP by February 7th. Fill out the attached google form link to register or print out a copy of the registration form and return it to school with your student. Link to register- https://forms.gle/VpKF3eqZpUpn3FqF8 OR Paper option- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s6WR_hemM24X6qNmt_TfXPOlEps6YwIttawTwU7vmO0/edit?usp=sharing
5 months ago, Kate Coffin
Virtual Family Math Game Night
Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. Translated Versions (English, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese & Spanish) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zkyE5oR4sHs9wdT9M0K_ydFwio-sMYl9?usp=sharing
5 months ago, Kristin Daly
Grade 2 News : Second graders are learning about The Ancient Greek Civilizations. Students are learning about the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks, the city-states of Sparta and Athens and the philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. In addition, we are learning about contributions made by the ancient Greeks such as the Olympics and Democracy. In Math, we are building our skills in subtracting 2-digit numbers various ways. We are using multiple tools such as number grids, open and closed number lines and base ten blocks. Our new reader is titled "Kids Excel". The children are enjoying reading and learning about ways that kids excel both academically and athletically!
5 months ago, Kate Coffin
Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. Translated Versions (English, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese & Spanish) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11BGqNcu_0gKPiU7eMEwovg7WSAio8RLo?usp=sharing
5 months ago, Kristin Daly
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!
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
📚 Proud moment for Sanford Pride Elementary! Michelle Payeur was nominated for the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll, selected from over 1,000 New England educators! A Sanford High grad turned hometown teacher, Michelle's dedication to our students caught the attention of a parent and colleague who witnessed her impact firsthand. She joined other outstanding educators at Fenway Park for this historic bowl game celebration! Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1978953
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
📚 Proud moment for Sanford Pride Elementary! Our very own Michelle Payeur was nominated for the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll, selected from over 1,000 New England educators! A Sanford High grad turned hometown teacher, Michelle's dedication to our students caught the attention of a parent and colleague who witnessed her impact firsthand. She joined other outstanding educators at Fenway Park for this historic bowl game celebration! Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1978953
Exciting news! Sanford Pride Elementary School was featured by the Maine Department of Education for their innovative work connecting local childcare programs with elementary school teachers. They're creating seamless transitions for our youngest learners and their families. Great job Sanford Pride! Read more about it here: https://mainedoenews.net/2025/01/16/maine-schools-implement-first-10-community-schools-model-using-maine-preschool-development-grant/
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
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!
6 months ago, Sanford School Department