Grade 2 students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School showcase their knowledge of Ancient Greek mythology.
Photo: Sanford School Department
Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan
Elementary students show off their learning and growth: Kindergarten students at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School proudly participated in their first classroom showcase on Friday, Jan. 23, sharing samples of their work and celebrating all they have learned in their Animals and Habitats unit. Families and staff in attendance observed the students as they explained new vocabulary, discussed animal needs, and highlighted the different center choices they have been exploring.
At Carl J. Lamb Elementary School, grade 2 students welcomed families to their learning showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to share what they’ve learned in their Greek Gods/Goddesses unit of study. Students presented their knowledge and projects, demonstrating their understanding of Ancient Greek mythology.
Developing future-ready students is the focus: Following a months-long, community-driven process, the Sanford School Department has unveiled its Mission, Vision, Core Principles & Beliefs on Learning, and Portrait of a Future-Ready Graduate. The effort is based on the Maine Department of Education’s “Measure What Matters” initiative, which interviewed Mainers throughout the state — from Pre-K students to college presidents and from teachers to policymakers — to identify what makes schools successful.
A Steering Committee, comprised of education professionals, parents and students, city officials, business leaders and community members, worked through multiple feedback loops and revisions to arrive at a version that the Sanford School Committee approved for use at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Johnathan Rideout, a Sanford High School senior and student in the Digital Design program at Sanford Regional Technical Center, created the design that was chosen as the official branding for the initiative.
The updated Mission, Vision, Core Principles & Beliefs on Learning, and Portrait of a Future-Ready Graduate framework will be used to guide decisions, programs, and practices across the district moving forward, keeping students’ futures at the center of all decision-making. To learn more about the comprehensive process followed as well as what makes up each component of the framework, go here.
Local students make the grade at UNE: Sanford and Springvale are well represented on the University of New England’s Dean’s List for the fall semester 2025. The school named Jaylyn Bartolome, Hannah Brown, Michaela Chapman, Connor Curcio, Kimberly Lackovic and Ariana Spiller, all from Sanford, along with Ailey Mann from Springvale to the list. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.
February vacation soccer camp: The Sanford Soccer Club is offering a Maximum Velocity futsal/soccer camp during February school vacation for players in grades 1 – 6. The four-day camp will be held Feb. 17 – 20, 8 am – 3 pm, at Sanford Pride Elementary School. The cost is $180. Participants are responsible for bringing their own food and drink each day to the camp. FMI, and to register, go here.
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