Sanford Middle School

Monday 3/16 Announcements

March 16, 2026

*There will be no 6th grade band today. *Today is an 8th grade Chorus day. *Art Club is canceled for today. * Student leadership will meet today in room 2...

Friday 3/13 Announcements

March 13, 2026

*Tonight is the night! Sanford's Got Talent 2026! With over 20 acts, this is no doubt going to be an incredible show. Doors will open at 4:30pm. Admission is $7! See you there! ...

Spring Sing at the Performing Arts Center

March 12, 2026

The Sanford Performing Arts Center filled with families and friends on Wednesday, March 4, as students from across the district showcased their talents at the annual Spring Sing ...

Thursday 3/12 Announcements

March 12, 2026

*Sanford's Got Talent 2026 is this tomorrow at 5pm in the SMS Cafe!!! It is going to be an awesome show! Admission is $7 with concessions and raffles available. Hope to see you th...

Wednesday 3/11 Announcements

March 11, 2026

*Great job by Mr. Morese and Mr. Hyssong and all band students who preformed at BandFest last night! Was a wonderful concert! *Quarter 3 Progress Reports are being sent home tod...

Tuesday 3/10 Announcements

March 10, 2026

*Reminder that band students need to bring their instruments home today for the concert! *Snack Cart is available M, T, & Th, starting at 2:25-3:00. Stop by and grab a sna...

Monday 3/9/27

March 9, 2026

*Tooth Protectors are here again today. The Nurse's station will call you down. *Lego Club will be held today after school. *Tech Hub is closed today. This week is our legen...

Thursday 3/5 Announcements

March 5, 2026

*Tonight at 5:30, there will be a parent informational meeting about Google Classroom and Infinite Campus in the Library. *Tooth Protectors will be here today and tomorrow, the...

Sanford Middle School's seventh graders had a powerful and meaningful learning experience when they connected via Zoom with Ruth Wade, the daughter of Holocaust survivor Sydney Finkel. During the hour-long session on Wednesday, March 4, Ms. Wade shared her father's remarkable story of survival. From his childhood in Poland when Germany invaded, through the horrors of the concentration camps, to his eventual liberation. Students watched a documentary video featuring Mr. Finkel telling his story in his own words, and then had the opportunity to speak directly with Ms. Wade in a live question-and-answer discussion. What made the experience especially impactful was the conversation that followed the video. Ms. Wade guided students to reflect on the many individual choices — large and small — that shaped her father's survival: the family members who protected him, the strangers who took great personal risks to help, and even the simple acts of kindness that helped sustain him through unimaginable hardship. Students engaged thoughtfully, identifying specific moments from the video and connecting them to a broader message about the choices we all make in our daily lives.

Sanford Middle School Seventh Graders Participate in Holocaust Education Event

March 4, 2026

Sanford Middle School's seventh graders had a powerful and meaningful learning experience when they connected via Zoom with Ruth Wade, the daughter of Holocaust survivor Sydney Fi...

Wednesday 3/4 Announcements

March 4, 2026

*Snack Cart is available M, T, & Th, starting at 2:25-3:00. Stop by and grab a snack on your way to your club or sports activity or anything that keeps you after school. Snack Ca...

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WMTW Weather At Your Schools Visits Sanford Middle School

March 3, 2026

WMTW Meteorologist Ted McInerney visited Sanford Middle School this morning for his "Weather At Your Schools" segment. He then presented to fifth graders in the cafeteria and le...

Tuesday 3/3 Announcements

March 3, 2026

UPDATE All afternoon activities (clubs and sports) have been canceled for today due to incoming weather. *Quarter 3 Progress Report grades close for students today! *St...

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The SMS Times

March 2, 2026

Check out the latest SMS Times below! The SMS Times is Sanford Middle School's student-run online newspaper.

Monday 3/2 Announcements

March 2, 2026

*This week is National Social Workers Week. Please celebrate our wonderful social workers at Sanford Middle School. Thank you to Sue Roeder Knight, Shannon Tracy, Brent Coleman ...

Friday 2/27 Announcements

February 27, 2026

*The Tech hub will be closed today. *No 8th grade band today. *Good luck to Sophia O'Connell, Mason Labbe, and Emma Higgins who are attending the District 1 7th and 8th G...

Thursday 2/26 Announcements

February 26, 2026

*Allied Arts session 4 starts today for grades 5, 7 & 8. *Sources of Strength will meet in the counseling classroom near Ms. Allen's classroom at the beginning of Spartan ...

Sanford Middle School's Doctor Who Club has quickly become one of the most popular after-school activities this year and the enthusiasm speaks for itself. The club got its start during the 2024-2025 school year by sixth-grade teacher Abby Hanson, a longtime Doctor Who fan who wanted to share something she loved with her students during her first year of teaching. After showing the British sci-fi series in class, the response was hard to ignore. "I got 10-plus kids interested right away," she said, "So I was like, okay, I'll start it." The club launched with around 15 members and has since doubled this year. I have 30 students signed up,” Hanson said. Every Tuesday after dismissal until 4 p.m., members get together to watch episodes of Doctor Who in order. Hanson brings a lot to the table beyond just hitting play. She keeps the conversation going with discussions about plot, storytelling, and production history, drawing on her deep knowledge of the show's behind-the-scenes world. "We talk about how the show has had an influence on sci-fi, whether it's film, television, or literature," she explained. "Doctor Who has had a huge influence, and the kids are really into exploring that." One of the best things about the club is that no prior knowledge of Doctor Who is required. Some students came in already familiar with the show, while others were discovering it for the first time. Either way, the welcoming atmosphere and the excitement of watching together has been enough to get everyone invested. The students are clearly hooked. Sixth-grader Zoey Bolduc, returning for her second year, was one of the kids who pushed for the club to exist in the first place. After Hanson introduced the show in class, Zoey thought it was a no-brainer. "I told her that she should make a club about this. I thought that would be really cool." Now, her favorite part is simple: "Mostly just hanging out, watching Doctor Who, and talking about the show." Fellow member, sixth-grader, Ana Grant, put it best: "The show is very fun,” Grant said. “You can't look away, because you're going to miss whatever's happening."

Doctor Who Club at Sanford Middle School Keeps Growing

February 25, 2026

Sanford Middle School's Doctor Who Club has quickly become one of the most popular after-school activities this year and the enthusiasm speaks for itself. The club got its start ...

Sanford Middle School Celebrates the Great Kindness Challenge

February 25, 2026

Sanford Middle School recently wrapped up a wonderful week of kindness. Students and staff participated in the Great Kindness Challenge, a national movement that empowers students...

Wednesday 2/25 Announcements

February 25, 2026

*Reminder to Unified Basketball team, there will be practice tomorrow, Thursday 2/26, during Spartan Time *Our next rehearsal for Wizard of Oz Youth Edition will be tomorro...

Seventh graders at Sanford Middle School recently wrapped up a meaningful interdisciplinary unit on the Holocaust, and they finished it in a pretty memorable way. Over the past several weeks, students have been exploring this important chapter in history through both their social studies and ELA classes. The two courses worked hand-in-hand to give students a well-rounded understanding of the Holocaust — from the historical facts and context to the deeply human stories behind them. To bring it all home, students had the chance to experience something truly special: a live performance by Russell Kaback called 25044: A Musical Story of Resilience. In the show, Kaback shares the story of his own grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, through music and storytelling. It's the kind of performance that sticks with you, and for our 7th graders, it served as a powerful capstone to everything they'd been learning in the classroom. We're proud of our students for engaging so thoughtfully with such a significant and weighty topic, and grateful to performers like Russell Kaback for keeping these important stories alive.

Sanford Middle School 7th Graders Wrap Up Holocaust Learning Unit

February 24, 2026

Seventh graders at Sanford Middle School recently wrapped up a meaningful interdisciplinary unit on the Holocaust, and they finished it in a pretty memorable way. Over the past se...