School Notes: March 14

Carl J. Lamb School PTA is having a fundraiser through Boon Supply, a company that sells eco-conscious products like reusable zip pouches, glass and bamboo storage containers, insulated lunch boxes and more. 40% of every purchase goes to the PTA and items are shipped directly to you. Use this link to shop: https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/613060-carl-j-lamb-school-pta

The faculty and staff of Sanford High School are having Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences to discuss your child’s academic progress virtually this spring. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 24, from 12:05pm until 1:05pm, and from 3:30pm until 5:45pm via Zoom. Your student’s teacher will send out the Zoom meeting information once they confirm your appointment. The conference format is the traditional parent-student-teacher conference. They are scheduled at fifteen-minute intervals. If needed, additional time for conferences may be scheduled through the teacher
at a later date.

The Sanford School Department is seeking substitute school nurses to be employed on an “as needed” basis for the 2020/2021 school year. If you are an LPN or RN, visit this page for more information: https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=3462964

Jessica Rice, Principal of St. Thomas School, was Rick Stanley’s guest on Chamber Talk this week. Listen here: https://www.sanfordmainechamber.org/chamber-talk/principle-jessica-rice-from-st.-thomas-school-in-sanford

Do you know the impact of social media on teens? Do you self-regulate your own social media? Join Southern Maine Health Care on Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual screening and panel for the film LIKE! LIKE is a film-based education program exploring the impact of social media on our lives & the effects of technology on the brain. The goal of the film is to inspire us to self-regulate. Social media is a tool and social platforms are a place to connect, share, and care … but is that what’s really happening? Following the film there will be a panel discussion featuring counselors from Sanford Schools. More information and register here.

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