GEAR Parent Network and the Sanford School Counseling Department are hosting an event called "Defusing Challenging Behaviors: How to Effectively De-Escalate Your Child," presented by Heather Williams, CFPS, Regional Parent Support Coordinator. It will take place on November 2, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Pride School, in the library at 708 Main Street. Participants are advised to register ahead of time by emailing bletourneau@sanford.org and to provide their first and last name and the age of the children they care for. Handouts, a certificate of attendance, and PowerPoint slides will be provided at the workshop. The event aims to teach different techniques for defusing challenging behaviors in children.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
GEAR Parent Network and the Sanford School Counseling Department are hosting an event called "Defusing Challenging Behaviors: How to Effectively De-Escalate Your Child," presented by Heather Williams, CFPS, Regional Parent Support Coordinator. It will take place on November 2, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Pride School, in the library at 708 Main Street. Participants are advised to register ahead of time by emailing bletourneau@sanford.org and to provide their first and last name and the age of the children they care for. Handouts, a certificate of attendance, and PowerPoint slides will be provided at the workshop. The event aims to teach different techniques for defusing challenging behaviors in children.
Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OtNZn2kTQ98q092OR_LGKA21uA-lIY8p/view?usp=drivesdk
7 months ago, Kristin Daly
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 Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P60XH6FDyYkqUGk6XtAPlqv6FHUtfKIi/view?usp=sharing
7 months ago, Kristin Daly
Rain or shine, volunteers for the Walking School Bus Program at Sanford Pride Elementary show up every day to help a group of students make the morning bus. This is the second year of the program at Sanford Pride. Carol Lantagne is the program’s coordinator. Every day before school, she and a staff member or two from Pride will walk in a specific neighborhood in Sanford to ensure kids in the area arrive for the bus on time and ready for the day. The volunteers meet in the CVS parking lot on Main Street, approximately a half mile from the school, at 7:35 a.m. They begin their route walking opposite the school, taking a right onto Charles Street, then a left on State Street Court. During their route, they pick up students from their homes and make their way to the bus stop. The students are excited to be walking with familiar faces of students and volunteers from the school. Read more about the program here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1256282
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Rain or shine, volunteers for the Walking School Bus Program at Sanford Pride Elementary show up every day to help a group of students make the morning bus. This is the second year of the program at Sanford Pride. Carol Lantagne is the program’s coordinator. Every day before school, she and a staff member or two from Pride will walk in a specific neighborhood in Sanford to ensure kids in the area arrive for the bus on time and ready for the day. The volunteers meet in the CVS parking lot on Main Street, approximately a half mile from the school, at 7:35 a.m. They begin their route walking opposite the school, taking a right onto Charles Street, then a left on State Street Court. During their route, they pick up students from their homes and make their way to the bus stop. The students are excited to be walking with familiar faces of students and volunteers from the school. Read more about the program here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1256282
Rain or shine, volunteers for the Walking School Bus Program at Sanford Pride Elementary show up every day to help a group of students make the morning bus. This is the second year of the program at Sanford Pride. Carol Lantagne is the program’s coordinator. Every day before school, she and a staff member or two from Pride will walk in a specific neighborhood in Sanford to ensure kids in the area arrive for the bus on time and ready for the day. The volunteers meet in the CVS parking lot on Main Street, approximately a half mile from the school, at 7:35 a.m. They begin their route walking opposite the school, taking a right onto Charles Street, then a left on State Street Court. During their route, they pick up students from their homes and make their way to the bus stop. The students are excited to be walking with familiar faces of students and volunteers from the school. Read more about the program here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1256282
Hello, please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVwVaGHhkk3M6VsAWCA9jEF65ApSV73k/view?usp=sharing
7 months ago, Kristin Daly
Community service opportunity!! The MCS Pride PTA is in need of volunteers for their PreK & Kindergarten events on 10/3 from 4:15pm-5:45pm. One event is taking place at Sanford Pride Elementary and one event is taking place at MCS. If you are interested in volunteering, please email mcsptame@gmail.com.
7 months ago, Sanford School Department
Dear Parents/Families: I am writing to let you know we had a lockdown practice today. This drill helps all students and staff to practice procedures and routines in case there was a real emergency. All the students and staff did a great job. Thank you - Susan Inman, Principal
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
Hello Pride Families - Please find the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gYZtGXOvDLLBetuzDHzjzGcIqEnKtvmr/view?usp=sharing
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
Good Evening, SPE families and staff, Please wear blue tomorrow to show support for Chace Fromwiller, a Sanford Middle School student. He has continued to inspire all of us with his courage and positivity through his battle with DIPG (childhood cancer). #FROMMIESTRONG
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
#FROMMIESTRONG
Please see the link to the first SPE Weekly Roar of the 2023-2024 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YhbA3Tvq2VboLHPwjIY7RLN-Mb5H4Mqj/view?usp=sharing
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
Join us on Monday, September 11th, during AM drop-off for coffee with the PTA!!!
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
Coffee On Us!
Hello Pride Families - This is a reminder that Wednesday, August 30th, is a full school day. Our first early release Wednesday is September 6th.
8 months ago, Kristin Daly
SRTC, Sanford Middle School, Sanford Pride, Margaret Chase Smith, and Carl J. Lamb are having open houses tomorrow, August 29th. Check out the times here!
8 months ago, Sanford School Department
SRTC, Sanford Middle School, Sanford Pride, Margaret Chase Smith, and Carl J. Lamb are having open houses tomorrow, August 29th. Check out the times here!
The start of the school year is right around the corner! We want to remind everyone that the first day of school for students in grades 1-9 and SRTC students ONLY is Wednesday, August 30th. Kindergarteners and students grades 10-12 start Thursday, August 31st. Pre-kindergarten students start Tuesday, September 6th. To view 2023-2024 school calendar, visit this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/692/Sanford_School_Department/2938236/2023_2024_School_Calendar_Adopted_Copy.pdf
8 months ago, Sanford School Department
The start of the school year is right around the corner! We want to remind everyone that the first day of school for students in grades 1-9 and SRTC students ONLY is Wednesday, August 30th. Kindergarteners and students grades 10-12 start Thursday, August 31st. Pre-kindergarten students start Tuesday, September 6th. To view 2023-2024 school calendar, visit this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/692/Sanford_School_Department/2938236/2023_2024_School_Calendar_Adopted_Copy.pdf
Dear Parents/Families! I hope you and your families are well and enjoying summer. I wanted you to know that we are mailing our school letters this week; be looking for your letters! Also, you can view my principal letter in the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IXqV_8LfdraYhx3cH0koKitj0T5e5V30/view?usp=sharing
9 months ago, Kristin Daly
REMINDER! We are having a job fair at SCAE (Willard School) TODAY from 3-5 p.m. We hope to see you there! Check out our openings at this link: https://www.sanford.org/page/employment-opportunities
9 months ago, Sanford School Department
Administrators at Sanford Pride Elementary attended a Recognition Celebration for their Foster Grandparents. Sanford Pride Elementary was the host of four Foster Grandparents during the 2022-2023 school year. The theme of this year’s recognition banquet was “Be the Sunshine,” which is what the Foster Grandparents bring to the community. Read more here! https://www.sanford.org/o/pride-school/article/1147978
11 months ago, Sanford School Department
Summer vacation is upon us, and once again, the Maine Department of Education is collaborating with the Free Masons of Maine to sponsor the Read to Ride Summer Reading Challenge for students in grades PK-8. If you read at least 500 minutes this summer, you qualify for a chance to win one of 48 bikes and helmets generously donated by the Maine Freemasons. Read more here! https://www.sanford.org/article/1146808
11 months ago, Sanford School Department
Dear Pride Families, Today was the last day for Pre K and Kindergarten. Hope you have a wonderful summer! The last day for 1st-4th grade is on Tuesday, June 13th.
11 months ago, Tracy Enking