Fifteen 8th grade JMG students returned from their Adventure Trip! Over two days, they toured UMA Bangor's vet and dental programs, explored the Cole Transportation Museum, interviewed military veterans, completed a NASA mission simulation, and joined 250+ students from across Maine at Thomas College.
Five Sanford Middle School students won STATEWIDE awards (only 15-20 given per award out of 250 students!)
Congratulations to: 🎖️ Leadership Awards: Jarezz Jackson, Ayanna Bissell-Moores & Gemma Sigouin 🎖️ Magnanimitas Awards (Greatness of Spirit): Izzy Burns & River Dee
Congratulations to our very own Erica Scarano who was selected to conduct the MMEA District 3 Honor Band for 7th and 8th graders!
Chosen by her peers from 33 school districts and private schools, Ms. Scarano led talented young musicians through intensive rehearsals culminating in a spectacular concert at Lisbon High School. Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2183094
Three of our amazing Sanford Middle School students represented our community at Girls' Day at the State House in Augusta! 🏛️
Xyla Kurz, Jay Bouley-Capprotta, and Sophia Guy were specially selected for this leadership opportunity where they met with lawmakers, learned how government works, and connected with other young leaders from across Maine.
Click the link to read our full article about these impressive young women and their State House experience! 👉 https://www.sanford.org/article/2196134
SMS Sports Notification: Boys Lacrosse game is canceled for today 5/7. No practice.
Sports rescheduled games: 7th grade baseball and softball will take place 5/8 at TA at the regularly scheduled times. (3:45)
📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW! 📣
Sanford Middle School presents: 🎵 5th & 6th GRADE SPRING BAND & CHORUS CONCERT 🎵
📅 Date: TOMORROW - Wednesday, May 7th ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Performing Arts Center
Come support our Sanford Middle School students as they demonstrate their musical growth and artistic expression!
SMS Sports Notification: All sports practices are on for today EXCEPT Track & Field practice is canceled. thank you
SMS: UPDATE - Track and Field meet at TA has been canceled. No meet and no practice.
SMS Sports Cancellations for Monday, May 5th :
Boys and Girls Lacrosse games and practice.
7th grade Baseball & Softball games.
8th grade Baseball & Softball practice.
*Track & Field meet @ TA is still on for Today.*
Buy low, sell high, WIN BIG! 📊 Sanford Middle School just crushed the State Stock Market Game competition! See how our students took FIVE of the top 10 spots statewide and brought home the championship: https://www.sanford.org/article/2167267
Please view the SMS Monthly Newsletter at the following link: https://5il.co/3f5bp
The Sanford Middle School Theatre Group (S.M.S.) presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr - TONIGHT!
🗓️ HAPPENING TONIGHT: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7 PM
(Also showing tomorrow, Saturday, May 3 at 7 PM)
📍 WHERE: Sanford Performing Arts Center (100 Alumni Drive, Sanford, ME)
💰 TICKETS: $9/Adult and $7/Senior + Student
✨ TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR - CASH ONLY ✨
Attention SMS Families: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30th 5th & 6th grade students will be attending the production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. at the Sanford Performing Arts Center from 8:30 – 12:00. 7th & 8th graders will be attending the show on Thursday, May 1st from 8:30 – 12:00.
The Sanford Middle School Theatre Group presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr!
🗓️ WHEN: Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7 PM
📍 WHERE: Sanford Performing Arts Center
💰 TICKETS: $9/Adult and $7/Senior + Student Available at the Sanford Middle School Main Office
Join us for this enchanting tale as old as time, performed by our talented middle school students! Perfect for families and theatre lovers of all ages.
Want a sneak peek? Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCieeHr6va0
Sanford High School students Ornello Keto, Gabe Roberge, Lily Peters, Erik Skillings, and Sadie Sevigny recently visited the middle school to share their experiences and answer questions about high school life.
From extracurricular activities to homecoming dances, our high schoolers covered it all! Check out the full article on our website to learn how current students are helping our 8th graders prepare for this exciting transition: https://www.sanford.org/article/2150612
SMS: Quarter 3 grades are now available for viewing on Infinite Campus. Report cards will also being going home today.
The Block Party for 6th, 7th & 8th graders is from 5:00 - 6:30pm tonight at SMS.
Please disregard time misprint in other communications.
The PTA Butter Braid Pastry Fundraiser pickup is TODAY in front of the building at SMS
from 1:30 - 4:30pm. Thank you!
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades.
During the presentation, students learned about:
Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees
What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like
Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for April @ the following link: https://5il.co/3cok1
📺 WMTW Meteorologist Ted McInerney brought the weather studio to our 5th graders at Sanford Middle School on Wednesday morning for his popular "Weather at Your School" segment! SMS students had an amazing opportunity to learn about meteorology firsthand.
Want to see our students in action? Check out the full segment here: https://www.wmtw.com/article/weather-at-your-school-sanford-middle-school/64370375