Sanford Pride Elementary School

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiEaJWMB6Zjgop-vM4UF1uDlrQETCRI6/view?usp=sharing

Students in Mrs. Mercier & Ms. Flannery's class celebrated the 100th day of school through counting collections to count to 100 by tens and ones. Students organized their counting collections using ten frames to keep track of their counting.

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AY4if9vBApMPkzbuE9KYJPqnv4AYjY49/view?usp=sharing

Sanford Pride's Walking School Bus Program was once again highlighted in the news! Read more about it here: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3320276058056-one-on-one-outreach-shows-promise-in-cutting-school-absenteeism?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=i3

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YrmCt_CujdddmtLO6lTIAi-IgYefZiBT/view?usp=sharing

Hello Pride Families - This is a reminder that the Glow Dance, sponsored by our PTA, is scheduled for Friday, February 2nd, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. This event is for SPE students and families, and an adult must be present. This is not a drop-off event. Thank you.

Students in second grade have been working hard on their math fluency. They've been practicing their doubles facts, decomposing 2-digit numbers, and many other addition and subtraction skills through a variety of games and challenges!

Sanford Pride is hosting its first GLOW dance this Friday, February 2nd, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is a free event for Sanford Pride students.

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfyT-RH8sLrQfpZobBBxdwdBdlJ4aivk/view?usp=sharing

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hWSHp6XvJM2mmVTCPBdSS76hpzH9-IXa/view?usp=sharing

Sanford Pride students took center stage at the Living Wax Museum today in the cafeteria, showcasing their dedication and hard work in exploring the lives of famous world changers! Armed with research on their favorite influential figures, students created informative reports. Each student crafted captivating backdrops that brought these historical figures to life. Dressed as their chosen icons, students delivered short speeches, offering unique insights into the lives of world changers like Martin Luther King, Jr., Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, Thomas Edison, and many more! Friends and families were invited to walk around and interact with the students!

This is another reminder that the Maine Department of Education is accepting Teacher of the Tear nominations. Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2024. They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Self-nominations and nominations from family members are not accepted. For more information, follow this link: https://www.mainetoy.org/nominate

The Portland Press Herald highlighted Sanford Pride Elementary's Walking School Bus Program! Read more about it here: https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/16/maine-school-districts-say-path-to-fixing-chronic-absenteeism-is-building-relationships/

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HUFKo8c8nZgN14qmUJSGxqwnpvwnDbfB/view?usp=sharing

The hallways of Sanford Regional Technical Center were filled with excitement as more than sixty 4th graders from Pride Elementary toured SRTC. Pride students visited six programs throughout the school with the help of guides Kat Randall, Finn Doughty, Neveah Gagne, Tyrese Ottey, Shawnty Harris, and Connor Rice. They got to see the students in action and also learned what the programs were all about from the instructors who taught them. SRTC is planting the seeds and getting kids excited about their future in education.

Hello Pride Families - The MCS Pride PTA is looking for a Pride parent/guardian to volunteer as the Event Leader to plan/organize the upcoming Sweetheart Dance, which is scheduled for 2/2. Without a SPE Event Leader, this event will be canceled. Please reach out to mcsptame@gmail.com by 1/12/24. Thank you in advance for your support.

The Maine Department of Education is now accepting nominations for Teacher of the Tear. Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2024. They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Self-nominations and nominations from family members are not accepted. For more information, follow this link: https://www.mainetoy.org/nominate

Sanford Pride 4th graders are working to win the Golden Spoon Award. Two students who have shown good manners during lunch will be selected each day. On the final day of each school week, these students will sit at a special table decorated with a tablecloth, flowers, real plates, silverware, and glasses. The students will learn about setting a table and enjoy a “fancy” lunch.

Hello Pride Families - Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2gRdqUxQhliL18jNgsULjAfj9ReOoVX/view?usp=sharing

Hello Pride Families - Happy New Year! Please see the link to this week's SPE Weekly Roar. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfeSucV_ApUACXV-vR8ja5wpCwP050fk/view?usp=sharing