April 11, 2019
Dear Parents
and Guardians:
Maine’s public
school students in grades 3-8 and in the third year of high school are required
by both state and federal law to be assessed each year in mathematics and
English language arts (ELA)/literacy and science. Sanford K-8 students have completed both
mathematics and ELA/literacy assessments for...
Willard 5th Graders Support The MilitaryBy Danielle WestonThis year, the Willard School 5th graders have really shown their support for the men and women who protect our citizens. As a group, we felt it was very important for our students to show appreciation for the people that do so much for us and our country. In November, the 7 classes made “Thank You” cards,...
The Sanford Schools Annual Art Show will be held at the new Sanford High School/Sanford Regional Vocational Center on Friday and Saturday, April 5th and 6th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. On Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, April 10th, the show will run from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
We had 355 people join us last night!! Thank you to all of you who came out to support our Willard School community and to all of our staff, teachers and volunteers who made it all possible. Ice Cream Social!Read some of the great comments people had to share:
It was nice to see so many teachers attend!
Enjoyed the plays and family gatherings
Loved the ice...
Dear Parents,Next week we will be having the Scholastic Book Fair. This fair is a "buy one, get one" event. Students are welcome to come in during the school day with a pass from their teacher April 1st-8th.April 2nd is the Math and Literacy Night at Willard School. The book fair will be open that evening as well from 5-7:30pm.I look forward to seeing you all at...
MEA Testing for the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes will be taking place between Monday, March 18th and Friday, March 29th.
Juggling at Willard School
Every Friday at 11:25, in the Memorial
gym, a group of 5th grade students show up to practice their new discovered
talent- Juggling!
Since early September, juggling has been
offered to any interested 5th graders to come to the gym, after their lunch,
and learn how to juggle. When the group first started there was...
Willard
Student Qualifies for Maine State Geography Bee
After a month
long wait, the results are in! Cody Rosander, a 5th grade student at
Willard School, has qualified to compete at the Maine State Geography Bee
hosted by National Geographic. The event will take place at the
University of Maine in Farmington on March 29th. Cody was crowned...
Last night's 5th Grade Pirate-Inspired Musical Concert was a great success! Willard Staff would like to congratulate all of our 5th Graders on a job well-done!
At Willard School we like to recognize our students who have put our core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Compassion and/or Courage into practice. In the back row from left to right: Matthew, Alex and Braeden. In the middle row from left to right: Olivia and Adriana. In the front row: Kendall. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Please see the Documents section of this website for more information.
Read to ME Challenge
The Read to ME
Challenge is a month-long public awareness campaign to promote childhood
literacy in Maine held annually during the month of February.
What is the Read to
ME Challenge?
The Read to ME Challenge is an opportunity to contribute to
a child’s literacy growth by reading aloud to one or more children for at least
15 minutes....
Sanford Parks & Rec and Bowl-A-Rama will be co-hosting an after-school bowling league. It will begin the first week of February and will run for approximately thirteen weeks (excluding vacation weeks). It is open to children 8 years and older. For more information, click on "Documents" under Menu. You can also call Bowl-A-Rama at 324-2401 for more information....
