
Our middle school sports teams had a great day yesterday!
The 7th grade girls soccer team played an amazing game yesterday against Noble, but came up short losing 2-1. Please wish them good luck against Acton on Thursday.
Congratulations to the 8th grade boys for their second win over Noble 3-2. The boys play their last game of the season this Friday at Biddeford
Congratulations to the 7th grade boys soccer team on their victory over Noble Middle School yesterday 5-2!! No practice today. There is away game tomorrow at Acton.

Did you miss the Homecoming Parade last Friday? We got you covered. Check it out below on WSSRTV's YouTube page!
https://www.sanford.org/article/1293713

On Wednesday, October 4th, the 7th and 8th grade field hockey teams won their game against Wells. They were cheered on by some of the varsity and JV players from the SHS team. The girls appreciated the support from their future teammates and thank them and all the parents and spectators for the continued encouragement!


Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 10/13/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/26xg8

Attention SMS Soccer Parents: All boys and girls middle school soccer games are canceled today. Soccer teams will be practicing today from 2:30-4:00 instead

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.


Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 10/6/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/26ei4

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.



Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 9/29/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/25wv5

Sanford Middle School students in Ms Joy’s and Ms Wyman’s classes were using a yard of string, a yard of tape, 20 dry spaghetti pieces, and one jumbo marshmallow to build the tallest tower in 18 minutes. They had to work together & use strategy to create the tallest tower that could stand alone



Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 9/22/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/25fal

Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 9/15/2023 @ the following link!!! : https://5il.co/24wj6

Tonight from 4:30-6:00 is the Back to School Block Party for 5th graders at the middle school! There will be music, dancing, and concessions available for purchase!

Attention SMS Parents: All Sanford Middle School Fall Sports tryouts will be taking place inside Sanford Middle School due to the rain. Athletes can be picked up at the gym entrance of the school at 4 p.m.

Dear SMS families and friends,
We are deeply saddened to inform you that Monday morning, after a courageous battle with cancer, Chace Fromwiller passed away. Chace was a very special part of Sanford Middle School, and he will be greatly missed by the staff and students.
Dealing with a loss can be difficult to understand for children. Supports will be in place for students at SMS to help with the grieving process.
If you would like additional information, have questions, or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the SMS School Counseling team:
Angela Avery, aavery@sanford.org
Colleen Quartararo, cquartararo@sanford.org
Vicki Thomas, vthomas@sanford.org
or Principal, Pam Lydon, plydon@sanford.org You can also reach us at 324-3114.
We will make every effort to support you and your child if a need arises. We will remember all the wonderful memories we have of our time with Chace, and we will keep him in our hearts.
Thank you,
Pam Lydon

Good afternoon SMS families and friends,
We are encouraging that students and staff wear blue tomorrow to show support for the Fromwiller family. Chace has continued to inspire all of us with his courage and positivity through his battle with DIPG (childhood cancer).
#Frommiestrong

Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 9/8/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/249p0

Attention SMS Parents: All fall sports are canceled today due to the heat index. Tryouts will now be on Thursday and Friday from 2:30-4:00 for Cross Country, Soccer, and Field Hockey. Paperwork can be brought to Mr. Allen during spartan time tomorrow, or brought to tryouts on Thursday!

Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 9/1/2023 @ the following link!!!: https://5il.co/23rvc

Reminder for SMS Parents: Tomorrow, Tuesday August 29th
Open House 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Gr. 5/6), 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Gr.7/8)
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Informational Sports meeting grades 6-8 in cafe)