Join us this weekend at Sanford Middle School for our spectacular production of Dare to Dream!
📅 Showtimes:
Friday, November 7 at 6:30 PM
Saturday, November 8 at 1:30 PM
Come support our amazing cast and crew as they bring this incredible show to life! Check out the promo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNqCqcNudXY
1 day ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School 7th graders had an amazing time at Challenge Days on October 27th and 28th! Through teambuilding activities and meaningful discussions, students learned about empathy, kindness, and standing up against bullying.
A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, social workers, parent volunteers, local business donors, and PTA members who made this special event possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more compassionate school community!
2 days ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School 7th graders had an amazing time at Challenge Days on October 27th and 28th! Through teambuilding activities and meaningful discussions, students learned about empathy, kindness, and standing up against bullying. A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, social workers, parent volunteers, local business donors, and PTA members who made this special event possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more compassionate school community!
Sanford Middle School 7th graders had an amazing time at Challenge Days on October 27th and 28th! Through teambuilding activities and meaningful discussions, students learned about empathy, kindness, and standing up against bullying. A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, social workers, parent volunteers, local business donors, and PTA members who made this special event possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more compassionate school community!
Sanford Middle School 7th graders had an amazing time at Challenge Days on October 27th and 28th! Through teambuilding activities and meaningful discussions, students learned about empathy, kindness, and standing up against bullying. A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, social workers, parent volunteers, local business donors, and PTA members who made this special event possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more compassionate school community!
Sanford Middle School 7th graders had an amazing time at Challenge Days on October 27th and 28th! Through teambuilding activities and meaningful discussions, students learned about empathy, kindness, and standing up against bullying. A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, social workers, parent volunteers, local business donors, and PTA members who made this special event possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more compassionate school community!
We know the government shutdown may be impacting families in our community. We're here to help.

If you need support, resources are available including food assistance, general assistance programs, and information for federal employees.

Full details: https://www.sanford.org/article/2518027
5 days ago, Sanford School Department
https://www.sanford.org/article/2518027
Dear Sanford Middle School Parents & Guardians, please review the following information regarding upcoming Student-Led Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, November 12th from 3:00pm - 6:00pm and Thursday, November 13th from 2:30pm - 6:30pm at the following link: https://5il.co/3rlo4
10 days ago, Joe Mastraccio

🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻

Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events:
Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇

Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬

Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃

Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success!

12 days ago, Sanford School Department
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
🎃 What a spook-tacular night at Sanford Schools! 👻 Our schools came together last night to celebrate Halloween with some fantastic community events: Sanford Middle School hosted their JMG Haunted Woods - a thrilling adventure through the shadows! 🌲🦇 Sanford Pride Elementary welcomed families for Trick or Treat fun in their gymnasium - a safe and festive way to collect candy! 🍬 Carl J. Lamb Elementary brought the community together for Trunk or Treat, with creative decorated trunks and plenty of treats! 🚗🎃 Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made these events such a success! And don't forget - Margaret Chase Smith School has their PTA Halloween event coming up Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Mark your calendars! 🎃✨
Sppoktacular
🏈 Flex Time Fun! 🎨

Sanford Middle School 8th graders are loving their Wednesday and Friday Flex sessions! Students get to choose from an amazing variety of activities including flag football, board games, arts and crafts, cross stitching, trail walking, kickball, and basketball.

It's been wonderful watching students explore their interests and try new things in a low-pressure environment. They'll stick with their chosen activity through the end of the first quarter, then have the opportunity to switch it up and try something new!
12 days ago, Sanford School Department
🏈 Flex Time Fun! 🎨 Sanford Middle School 8th graders are loving their Wednesday and Friday Flex sessions! Students get to choose from an amazing variety of activities including flag football, board games, arts and crafts, cross stitching, trail walking, kickball, and basketball. It's been wonderful watching students explore their interests and try new things in a low-pressure environment. They'll stick with their chosen activity through the end of the first quarter, then have the opportunity to switch it up and try something new!
Sanford Middle School JMG students invite you to experience something different this Halloween season! Step into "Haunted Woods" at Gowen Park.

📅 Thursday, October 23rd ⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Gowen Park, Sanford 💵 $5 admission per person
Navigate through spine-tingling, game-inspired scenarios in this one-of-a-kind haunted attraction, organized entirely by our talented SMS JMG students!

Perfect for gamers, thrill-seekers, and anyone looking for a unique Halloween experience.
15 days ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School JMG students invite you to experience something different this Halloween season! Step into "Haunted Woods" at Gowen Park. 📅 Wednesday, October 23rd ⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Gowen Park, Sanford 💵 $5 admission per person Navigate through spine-tingling, game-inspired scenarios in this one-of-a-kind haunted attraction, organized entirely by our talented SMS JMG students! Perfect for gamers, thrill-seekers, and anyone looking for a unique Halloween experience.
JMG students at Sanford Middle School received a grant on October 3rd to support their SnackDash initiative! This amazing program helps supply classrooms with snacks to keep our students fueled and focused throughout the day.
The grant was awarded by national nonprofit Explore. Act. Tell. (E.A.T.).

A huge shoutout to Alana Perez (now a freshman at Sanford High School) who applied for this grant last May while still at SMS. She went above and beyond, even creating and filming her own video submission on behalf of the JMG students. Her dedication and hard work truly paid off!
19 days ago, Sanford School Department
JMG students at Sanford Middle School received a grant on October 3rd to support their SnackDash initiative! This amazing program helps supply classrooms with snacks to keep our students fueled and focused throughout the day. The grant was awarded by national nonprofit Explore. Act. Tell. (E.A.T.). A huge shoutout to Alana Perez (now a freshman at Sanford High School) who applied for this grant last May while still at SMS. She went above and beyond, even creating and filming her own video submission on behalf of the JMG students. Her dedication and hard work truly paid off!
Whole grade-level lunches are in full swing at Sanford Middle School! This gives students the opportunity to enjoy time with their peers in larger table groups and build connections across the grade. Thank you, students, for showing positive
behavior and helping make this possible!
27 days ago, Sanford School Department
Whole grade-level lunches are in full swing at SMS! This gives students the opportunity to enjoy time with their peers in larger table groups and build connections across the grade. Thank you, students, for showing positive behavior and helping make this possible---we appreciate your efforts in keeping it a success!
*Sources of Strength will be meeting this morning in the counseling classroom by the art room during Spartan Time.

*Cross Country will practice at the high school today from 2:30 to 4:00. Athletes will be dismissed at 2:00 to change and board a bus heading to the high school. All athletes will need to be picked up at the high school after practice.

*Dare to Dream has rehearsal until 330 this afternoon in the cafeteria. Cast and crew are reminded that this is a normal rehearsal, and all should attend. Also, a reminder that it ends at our normal time of 330. No student should attend unless they have transportation arranged promptly at 3:30.

*Student leadership will meet Tuesday afterschool in room 2217 until 3:40
27 days ago, Sanford School Department
STEAM team will meet this afternoon in the library.
Doctor Who club will be meeting today in Ms. Hanson's room.
29 days ago, Sanford School Department
Join us for our Safety Informational Night on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6 PM at the Sanford Performing Arts Center!
Our Student Resource Officers and Central Office Administration will provide an important overview of school safety measures and protocols in place to protect our students.
30 days ago, Sanford School Department
Join us for our Safety Informational Night on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6 PM at the Sanford Performing Arts Center! 🏫🛡️ Our Student Resource Officers and Central Office Administration will provide an important overview of school safety measures and protocols in place to protect our students.
Members of the Dare to Dream Jr cast and crew who have media day permission have rehearsal this afternoon until 4:00 in the cafeteria. If you have your slip today please bring it to rehearsal this afternoon. If you do not, you should plan on skipping rehearsal today. Please remember that if you have decided not to continue with the show, you should return your script to Mr. Bellefeuille, Ms. Crabtree, or the office today.
about 1 month ago, Sanford School Department
Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for October at the following link: https://5il.co/3qp7m
about 1 month ago, Audree Sheldon
Picture Day for 7th & 8th grade, SEAL and Life Skills are tomorrow!
about 1 month ago, Sanford School Department
Jazz Band has begun being held Tuesday afternoons for those interested. It will begin at the end of the school day and goes until 3:45. Please see Mr. Morese or Mr. Hyssong with any questions!
about 1 month ago, Sanford School Department
Dear to Dream will have rehearsal this afternoon in the cafeteria until 3:30 pm. Casting crew are reminded that they must have transportation ready for pick up at 3:30 pm or permission to ride the late bus.
about 1 month ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School jazz students visited the middle school on Monday to perform and share their love of jazz with 7th and 8th graders. What an inspiring way to promote the middle school jazz band program!
about 1 month ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School jazz students visited the middle school on Monday to perform and share their love of jazz with 7th and 8th graders. What an inspiring way to promote the middle school jazz band program!
Maine Through the Year Testing Schedule:
Grade 5
Grade 5 teachers will be communicating directly with students and families regarding testing schedule.

Grade 6
ELA: Monday, September 22
Math: Tuesday, September 23
Testing will take place during Blocks 1 & 2.

Grade 7
ELA: Thursday, September 25
Math: Friday, September 26
Testing will take place during Blocks 3 & 4.

Grade 8
ELA: Monday, September 29
Math: Tuesday, September 30
Testing will take place during Blocks 1 & 2.

Make-Up Testing:
ELA and Math teachers will be responsible for administering all make-up
assessments. The testing window closes on Friday, October 24.
about 2 months ago, Sanford School Department
Maine Through the Year Testing Schedule: Grade 5 Grade 5 teachers will be communicating directly with students and families regarding testing schedule. Grade 6 ELA: Monday, September 22 Math: Tuesday, September 23 Testing will take place during Blocks 1 & 2. Grade 7 ELA: Thursday, September 25 Math: Friday, September 26 Testing will take place during Blocks 3 & 4. Grade 8 ELA: Monday, September 29 Math: Tuesday, September 30 Testing will take place during Blocks 1 & 2. Make-Up Testing: ELA and Math teachers will be responsible for administering all make-up assessments. The testing window closes on Friday, October 24.
Attention SMS 7th Grade Families: Please review the following information regarding the Ecology School overnight field trip this week, schedule, med drop-off, etc. at the following link: https://5il.co/3ppam
about 2 months ago, Joe Mastraccio