A reminder that you can earn a free ticket to a Portland Sea Dogs game AND a day pass to Aquaboggin Water Park through the Portland Sea Dogs Slugger Reading Challenge.
Slugger is challenging students grades K-8 to read three books above and beyond any school-required reading. Follow this link for more information: https://bit.ly/3yMAJ3b
Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 3/17/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/1qxs6
Sanford Middle School and Sanford High School are working with Northern Lights to offer Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine. These two vaccines are required before entering 7th grade. Any child entering grade twelve is required to have received two doses of MCV4. The clinic will be held on Thursday, March 23rd.
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Sanford Middle School's JMG Program held its Sanford's Got Talent 2023 show on Friday, March 10th. The evening was split into two parts of performances from nearly 40 Sanford Middle School students. Performances included dance routines, guitar solos, ventriloquist demonstrations, and much more. https://bit.ly/3Lt8YEv
Sanford Middle School Spring Sports Sign-Ups will be on the SMS Sports Website starting March 20th. 7th & 8th Grade Softball and Baseball, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Track & Field. Please email Nate Mann (nmann@sanford.org) with any questions!
Last week, six of Sanford Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade band students had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the District 1 Honors Band. These students auditioned for this ensemble back in October and spent January and February preparing for the festival. Unfortunately their performance on Saturday was snowed out, but they still had the opportunity to rehearse with 78 other students from 13 other area schools!
A reminder that SMS is hosting a dental clinic next Monday, March 20th. Read more about it at the following link: https://www.sanford.org/article/998926
Good evening. This is a message from the Sanford School Department. We apologize for calling so late but due to the weather forecast and impending snow storm, there will be no school on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. We are making the notification now to help with planning. This will be our 5th snow day. The last day of school is now Tuesday, June 13th.
Sanford Middle School Aquaponics program found out in February that their application for funding was awarded! The grant goals are to do some maintenance on the greenhouse, to expand the growing capacity of the aquaponics with new grow beds. Congratulations!
A reminder that the 35th Annual Bandfest All-City concert will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the gym at Sanford High School (weather permitting). All band students 5-12 from SMS and SHS will be performing!
You can earn a free ticket to a Portland Sea Dogs game AND a day pass to Aquaboggin Water Park through the Portland Sea Dogs Slugger Reading Challenge. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3l1MIH2
Congratulations to SMS 7th grader Alyssa Houde for her cheering team winning first place in the National Cheerleaders Association competition recently!
The Sanford School Department is hiring school bus drivers. No experience is necessary. We offer a paid school bus training program. You can make a positive difference in the lives of the local children and support education for future generations.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3T7gOW2
Please view the SMS Family Newsletter for the week ending on 3/10/2023 @ the following link!!: https://5il.co/1qhki
Reminder that Sanford's Got Talent 2023 is on Friday at 4:30pm in the SMS cafe!! Students, families, and staff and welcome to attend. Admission is $5. There will also be concessions and raffles!! We have an incredible show this year!!
Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization that recruits volunteers to teach students about economics and personal finance. Sanford Middle School has been hosting this event for many years. On Wednesday, 11 volunteers from local businesses came to Sanford Middle School to teach 8th graders about economic and personal finance. Students rotated five sessions and learned about topics such as international trade, business, and culture.
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Today is International Women's Day!
Every year on March 8th we celebrate the women of the world who have made strides in closing the gender gap and pay tribute to the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history.
The Sanford School Department is proud to honor the women who have, and continue to, educate the children of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Happy #SSWweek2023! We are proud to recognize School Social Workers as they support and provide direct services to students who experience academic and social difficulties, developing relationships that bolster self-esteem and reward positive behavior. Join us and @TheSSWAA in thanking a School Social Worker today! #WeRise2023
Sanford High School class of 2027 parents and guardians are invited to an evening discussion of your child's course choices at SHS tomorrow (March 7th) at the Sanford Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. Tours of the high school are available following the discussion.
A guest speaker came to Sanford Middle School Monday morning to talk to 7th and 8th graders about the dangers and risks of vaping/e-cigarette products.
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