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Margaret Chase Smith — School Calendar 2026-27
Primary|Sanford, Maine|Sanford Public Schools
Sanford, ME 04073
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Upcoming Events
Aug
18
Tue
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and CaregiversEvent
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and Caregivers
Aug
18
Tue
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and CaregiversEvent
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and Caregivers
Aug
24
Mon
New Student OrientationEvent
Sign Up requiredPlease email tcole@sanford.orgTimes for tours are 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 Parents are welcome to stay or drop off.
Aug
24
Mon
New Student OrientationEvent
Sign Up requiredPlease email tcole@sanford.orgTimes for tours are 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 Parents are welcome to stay or drop off.
Aug
25
Tue
Camp 5th gradeEvent
Sign Up required for all grade 5 and/or new grade 5 students from other districts. Please email tcole@sanford.orgTimes for tours are 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 Parents are welcome to stay or drop off.
Aug
25
Tue
Camp 5th gradeEvent
Sign Up required for all grade 5 and/or new grade 5 students from other districts. Please email tcole@sanford.orgTimes for tours are 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 Parents are welcome to stay or drop off.
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School Profile
Grades
PK–4
Enrollment
439
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
Sanford Public SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
48.3%
Phone
(207)324-7586School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
85-89%
Math Proficiency
80-84%
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
6 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.1:1
Near average in METechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
395
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
35.6
97% fully certified
Counselors
1
Social Workers
2
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,584
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,985
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$22,062
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 12%State 64%Local 24%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$518,074
+0.9% 1yr+40.7% 5yr
Portland, ME metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
13.5%
Below 150% poverty line
3.5%
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Uninsured residents
5.3%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
758
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
758
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Other Health Impairment
203 (27%)
Specific Learning Disability
187 (25%)
Autism
104 (14%)
Speech/Language Impairment
97 (13%)
Emotional Disturbance
55 (7%)
Intellectual Disability
18 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
396
Current enrollment
Coming Up
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and Caregivers
EventTue, Aug 18, 2026
Summer Play & Learn at CJL for Incoming Kindergarten Students and Caregivers
EventMon, Aug 24, 2026
New Student Orientation
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | First Day of School for Kindergarten |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | First Day of School for Kindergarten |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | First Day of Kindergarten |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | First Day of School (Kindergarten) |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day of School for Pre-K |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day of School (Pre-K) |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day of School for PreK |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day of School for PreK |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day of Pre-Kindergarten |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School on 9/4/26 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - No School |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | School Picture Day at CJL |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | CJL School Picture Day |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | School Picture Day at CJL |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Picture Day |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Picture Day |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | CJL Playground Party |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Assembly |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Mat Hegerty Author Visit Grades 2-4 |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Mat Hegerty Author Visit Grades 2-4 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Tooth Protectors |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Tooth Protectors |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Teacher Workshop Day- No School |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Teacher Workshop Day (No School for Students) |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Teacher Workshop Day- No School |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | In-Service Day |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples Day (No School) |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples Day |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | ERD |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | ERD |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 1:00 PM) |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | CJL Trick or Treat Event |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | End 1st Qtr. (Grades 5-12) |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Assembly |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Veteran's Breakfast |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Veteran's Breakfast |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day- No School |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day- No School |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day (No School) |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | CJL Holiday Shopping Fair |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School- Thanksgiving Break |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School- Thanksgiving Break |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (No School) |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 1:00 PM) |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | End of Trimester 1 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Assembly |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | End of Trimester 1 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | End of Trimester 1 (Grades K-4) |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Margaret Chase Smith Birthday |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Margaret Chase Smith Birthday |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Report Cards Go Home |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Report Cards Go Home |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Winter Break- No School |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Winter Break- No School |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas / New Years Break |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas, New Years and Break |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | Assembly |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | CJL Be Our Guest Activity Night |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | End of 2nd Qtr. & 1st Semester (Grades 5-12) |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | ERD |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 1:00 PM) |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | ERD |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2027 | Assembly |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Winter Break- No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | President's Day and Break |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Winter Break- No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | February Vacation |
| Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | Assembly |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Trimester 2 Closes |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Trimester 2 Closes |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | End of Trimester 2 (Grades K-4) |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | Teacher Workshop Day- No School |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | Teacher Workshop Day (No School for Students) |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | Teacher Workshop Day- No School |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | In-Service Day |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Report Cards Go Home |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Report Cards Go Home |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | ERD |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 1:00 PM) |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | ERD |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Early Release Day for Grades 1-12 and no school for Pre-K and K for screening |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | End 3rd Qtr. (Grades 5-12) |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | Celebration of Learning (K & Gr. 1) |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Celebration of Learning (Gr. 2 & Gr. 3) |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Celebration of Learning (Gr. 4) |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | Wellness Fair |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | CJL Glow Run 4:30 to 5:30 for grades Pre-K through 1st; 5:30 to 6:30 for grades 2, 3 and 4 |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | Wellness Fair |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | April Vacation (No School on Friday 4/16) |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Patriot's Day and Spring Break |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | Assembly |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | Assembly |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Art Show |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Art Show |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Kindergarten Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | First Grade Music Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | First Grade Music Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Kindergarten Concert |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Grade 3 Music Concert |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Grade 2 Music Concert |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Grade 3 Music Concert |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Grade 2 Music Concert |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Grade 4 Music Concert |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Grade 4 Music Concert |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | ERD |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 1:00 PM) |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | ERD |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | CJL Ice Cream Social |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day- No School |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day- No School |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (No School) |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Sanford High School Graduation |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Sanford Community Adult Education Graduation |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | No School- Holiday Observed |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | No School- Holiday Observed |
Showing 145 events for the 2026-27 school year
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School profiles: Data from NCES Common Core of Data. Calendar events from district calendar sources, updated automatically. · How we verify this data