SHS Daily Announcements 12/16/23 White Day
Nominate students for the Peer Helpers Caught Being Kind Awards here!
The awards will be held on December 22 in the PAC during Spartan Time,
and remember to dress festive to enter our Festive Wear contest!
SENIORS! Last call for Senior Sunrise Photos, Senior Throwback, AND Senior Pets - we NEED your participation!! Deadline to submit is FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. Check out the posters for the QR code. Also, last call for Dedication votes! Here’s the link: https://forms.gle/zCANJnFMxe68AGB28. Voting closes FRIDAY. Come see Dr. K in E121 with questions.
Attention all Students: SPART MART is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from dismissal to 4:00. This FREE market is available to ALL students! Do you find yourself looking into the fridge or cupboards at home and coming up short? Have to make something for your younger siblings and would like more options? Tired of stopping at the grocery store and dropping too much money for not enough food? SPART MART has what you need! From frozen ground beef, frozen pizza, and chicken tenders, to fresh grapes, cereal, pasta, flour, and more. We have everything you need to make soup, tacos, spaghetti, chicken and fries, and so much more. And it's all FREE! Please stop in and check it out. We have ready to eat options as well as a few grab and go snacks and drinks. There is something for everyone and everyone is welcome.
FOR SALE AT SHS
Candygrams are being sold during lunches this week at the kiosk outside the lunchroom.
The SRTC Horticulture program is holding its Holiday Botanical Bonanza from now until the 22nd. We are selling wreaths and kissing balls made to order along with poinsettias, succulents, succulent gardens and assorted houseplants. Come to our green house at the end of the green wing between 8:30 to 1:30 to look at our selections and buy something to brighten your holidays.
The Starving Spartan Café will be open on Tuesday and Thursdays. Block 3 they will be open to Staff and Block 4 they will be open to Students and Staff. Stop by and check out the yummy homemade food. Thursday will be Meatball subs with chips for $4. To pre-order please email lmiller@sanford.org. There will also be order forms and the weekly menu in the teachers room for staff.
Yearbooks are on sale now! They can be ordered online at www.yearbookforever.com. Just start typing in Sanford, and it will pop up! Pre-ordering during the fall makes it so you are guaranteed to get a book! Don’t wait!
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday
Boys First Team Basketball @ 4PM @ Deering HS
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30PM @ Deering HS
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7PM @ Deering HS
Saturday
Wrestling Tournament @ Londonderry HS
Indoor Track & Field @ 9AM @ USM Field House
There will be a sign up meeting for anyone interested in Unified Basketball Thursday the 21st during Spartan time, in E153.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATION
Nature Journal Club - Thursdays at 2:30 in Ms. Strout's room - B249 (upstairs red at the end). No need to bring any supplies, but if you have a journal and your favorite pens/pencils, please come! We will meet from 2:30 - 3:30pm. If you have questions please email: lstrout@sanford.org
Environmental Club meets on Tuesday after school in room E250, (second floor at the end of the blue wing on your left). Help us make an impact on the environment by selling trees in the community, bottle recycling, and much more! All are welcome.
Art Club Do you need a space to be creative? Look no further than joining Art Club! Can't commit to a weekly club? No worries! Drop ins always welcome! See Ms. Simoneau, B127 Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30.
D&D Club interest meeting will happen FRIDAY at 2:30 in E121. Come join!
Civil Rights Team: Do you believe that school is a place where students should feel safe, welcomed, respected, and celebrated for who they are? The Sanford Civil Rights Team is the club for you! Please join us on Mondays from 2:15-3:15 in the library. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Health and wellness club meets in the weight room every day after school except Wednesdays!
SHS Peer Helpers: Meetings are every Friday and grades 9-12 are welcome to join. New student tours, Thanksgiving Baskets and Lunch Buddies are just some of our yearly activities. Please email Mrs. Letourneau if you have any questions bletourneau@sanford.org
The Spartan Times: Are you interested in writing, taking photos, or designing graphics for the school newspaper? Join the Spartan Times staff to contribute to the news around our school and our community. Find Ms. Foley in D130 or email kfoley@sanford.org!
The ASL club is up and running! Meetings are on Tuesdays, till 3:30 in room E121 with Dr. K.
SHS Book Club meets every Thursday during ST in the library.
Key Club meets every Monday night at 6:00 pm in the agora. This is a great way to get involved with your community and help out with countless service projects alongside your friends!
If you would like to donate New or slightly used Clothing, Shoes, Coats, Hats etc. please see Ms. Williams in Rm A241.
If you have any announcements you would like added please email them to cpattershall@sanford.org by 8:30am. Please specify how long you would like them included.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is looking for volunteers to help with their Polar Express train ride on select dates now through Dec. 28. If you are interested, please use the following link to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZsZnJF26SxkhxNcCE_L9sfaJIarHH1QKusKE21faI3sLYuw/viewform
RANDOM FACT OF THE DAY: William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones.
SUPER SNACK beginning @ 2:15
LUNCH TODAY: BBQ Chicken Filet Sandwich on a Whole Grain Roll, Potato Wedges, Whole Kernel Corn, Fruit Cup