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CJL students channel their inner Paul Bunyan, enjoying flapjacks in flannel. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Celebrating classic American tales over flapjacks: Second graders at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School dined over flapjacks, and some even wore flannel, to mark their recently completed unit on fairy tales and tall tales. They explored classic stories such as “The Fisherman and His Wife” and “Beauty and the Beast,” learning about story elements and important life lessons. The unit also…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Fun on the field at SRTC: In an effort to build community among the students, Sanford Regional Technical Center hosted its annual field day on Sept. 20. Although the morning weather was a bit dreary, students enjoyed a day of activities, popcorn, apple cider donuts, and inflatable fun. Info about mosquito-borne illnesses from the school department: Reports of an elevated risk of mosquito-borne illnesses across Maine have spurred the Sanford School Department to ask that the…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Getting to know you, getting to know all about you: In her debut article for The Spartan Times, writer Lexi Hayward sat down for a conversation with Tracy Gibson, the new principal at Sanford High School. Gibson, who started out years ago as a classroom teacher in Sanford, discusses her career, family, interests, and goals for the school year. Read the full story here. https://spartan-times.com/2024/09/16/introducing-our-new-principal-mrs-gibson/ Free, nutritious food to help students fill the meal gap: Spart…

Sanford’s Elementary Schools Off to a Strong Start

By Kendra Williams At its Sept. 16 meeting, the School Committee heard from the principals of the P-K to grade 4 elementary schools and the special education director. Sanford Pride School: The current enrollment is 384 students in 22 classrooms. Principal Susan Inman noted the year is off to a positive beginning. New this year will be after school clubs on Tuesdays for third and fourth graders. Some potential projects and enrichment activities have been identified. Also new will be…

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Early education program for young children: The Play and Learn series, a free six-week program from the Sanford School Department, will be offered again this year. The program gives children aged 0 to 4 years and their caregivers an opportunity to learn, play, and build connections each week. FMI about upcoming sessions, complete the interest survey. Elks scholarship opportunity available: Applications for the 2025 Legacy Awards from the Elks National Foundation are now available. The $4,000 scholarships present an opportunity…