This edition celebrates our school community's recent achievements, including Carl J. Lamb Elementary's Career Day, Sanford High School choirs earning top ratings at a statewide festival, recognition of outstanding educators, and exciting happenings around our schools. Stay informed with important announcements about the upcoming school year and community resources.
Carl J. Lamb Elementary Welcomes Community Professionals for Career Day
Students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about various careers during the school's Career Day held today.
The event featured a diverse group of presenters from the community, including School Resource Officer Joe Jourdain, who spoke with Pre-K and 1st grade students about law enforcement.
"My most favorite part of being a resource officer is helping people. When I can watch someone, if someone's having a bad day or something's really not going right, and I can help them, guide them through, and I get them where they need to be, then that's a good feeling."
Sanford High School Choirs All Earn Top Rating at Statewide Festival
On May 1st, the Sanford High School choral program participated in the Maine ACDA Adjudicated Festival at Scarborough High School. All three ensembles received Superior ratings—the highest possible score.
The Chamber Singers performed Walk in the Wind by Reg and Lynne Dickson and Over and Over by Jennifer Lucy Cook.
The Select Treble Choir sang Lineage by Andrea Ramsey and Can’t Catch Me Now by Olivia Rodrigo, arranged by Audrey Snyder.
Sights Around Our Schools
Carl J. Lamb
First graders at Carl J. Lamb Elementary were buzzing with excitement as they received an educational demonstration from a local beekeeper in Ms. Skvorak's music classroom. The young students, wearing colorful paper headbands, gathered attentively as the beekeeper showcased beekeeping equipment and shared information about the important role bees play in our ecosystem.
Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith first graders transformed into passionate astronomers during their recent Astronomy unit, showcasing impressive models, drawings, and fascinating facts about our solar system and beyond. Great job to the future astronauts in first grade who demonstrated their stellar knowledge and creativity through their amazing projects
Sanford Middle School
Sanford Middle School's PTA treated the middle school students with Frannie's Mini Donuts for its Random Act of Kindness. The students were delighted by the surprise treat during their lunch period. And thank you to Frannie's for the sweet treats!
Sanford Pride
Sanford Pride Elementary's Pre-K students are hatching up some excitement with their brand new classroom incubator, eagerly monitoring as tiny eggs transform into fluffy chicks. The entire school community has gathered around this special learning experience, with students buzzing with anticipation as they watch these little feathered friends begin their journey into the world.
Sanford Rotary Honors SRTC Student of the Year Nominees
Thirteen Sanford Regional Technical Center's students were celebrated during a breakfast hosted by the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club. The event, held in SRTC's café, featured a meal prepared and provided by students in the culinary arts program.
SRTC Director Matthew Petermann introduced each nominee with personalized comments from their instructors. "Our Student of the Year is honored with the 26 other Students of the Year from the other career and technical education centers around the state," Petermann explained.
Two Sanford Educators Honored as Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals
Terri Gerrish (left) and Kendra Marley (right)
Two Sanford School District educators, Terri Gerrish of Pride Elementary and Kendra Marley of Carl J. Lamb Elementary, were recently recognized as "Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals" during the Week of the Young Child, a celebration highlighting the importance of early childhood education and the professionals who nurture children during this critical developmental stage.
The recognition comes as part of a joint initiative between the Maine Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services – Early Care and Education Division to honor dedicated professionals who make a meaningful impact on young children and families.
"It certainly does mean a lot to me," Gerrish shared.
Sanford Middle School's Erica Scarano Selected to Conduct District 3 Honors Band
Sanford Middle School music teacher Erica Scarano recently achieved a significant professional milestone by serving as guest conductor for the Maine Music Educators Association (MMEA) District 3 Honor Band for 7th and 8th graders.
Selected by a vote of her peers from across the 33 school districts and private schools in MMEA District 3, Ms. Scarano was entrusted with the prestigious responsibility of conducting the talented young musicians who earned spots in this select ensemble through competitive auditions.
"These two days were humbling, affirming, invigorating, fun, and emotional for me," said Ms. Scarano. "I had a great time working with the awesome students and teachers in District 3."
Announcements
2025-2026 School Calendar
Scan the QR code below to access the 2025-2026 School Calendar. The calendar, recently approved by the Sanford School Committee, is very similar to this year’s calendar. Our school calendar is guided by Sanford Regional Technical Center and all of its sending schools as we are not allowed to have more than five dissimilar days among the schools. Please use this calendar for planning purposes for personal business and appointments when possible.
Community Announcements
Are you looking to share your organization’s events and activities with the Sanford school community? The Sanford School Department website offers a Community Announcements page to help you reach students, families, and staff members.
The process is simple: complete our online approval form (click here for the form), submit it to the Superintendent's Office along with your promotional materials for review
Free Meals
Have you heard all school meals are free in Maine?This includes breakfast. Don’t have time to prepare breakfast in the morning? Let us do the work. We’d be happy to provide your son or daughter with a delicious, nutritionally balanced breakfast every day, free
of charge.
Breakfast Service Times by School:
- CJL: breakfast is 8:00 - 8:30
- MCS: breakfast is from 8:00 - 8:20
- SPE: breakfast is 8:00 - 8:20
- SMS: breakfast is 7:10 - 7:40
- SHS: breakfast is 6:45 - 8:15
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