Sanford School District

ATTENTION Students taking Concurrent (College) Classes through Adams State University: The concurrent meeting on Thursday 8/15 has been CANCELLED. They are hosting a concurrent orientation on Saturday 8/17 and are encouraging all ASU concurrent students to attend. (If you can not make it Mrs. Duran will help you access your courses the first week of school). Please see the message below from ASU :

Attention students!! If you plan to take Concurrent courses through Adams State University, you need to attend the Concurrent meeting on Thursday, August 15 @ 2:00. They will assist students with their ASU login so that we are ready to log in to college classes next week when they start. Adams State is hosting a concurrent orientation this Saturday, August 17th. Check your email for more information regarding orientation. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Duran @ kduran@sanfordschools.org. Please bring your laptop.

Sanford Football season starts August 12th at 6:30 am in the weight room. It’s going to be a great season. GO MUSTANGS!

Parents - Please take time to fill out this short survey for our school resource officer. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoz65q3udHd9TRAFM6yk_xyMjxmN2owIkYj1WPmeG328rpPA/viewform

Welcome back Mustangs! Tuesday, August 13th-Returning Student Registration Tuesday, August 13th, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM -Junior High Back to School Bash Wednesday, August 14th 11:00-3:00-New Student Registration Thursday, August 15th, 10:00-3:00 Concurrent Registration (Please bring your college registration forms to Mrs. Duran) Wednesday, August 21st-First Day of School Please note the new times in our bell schedule - 7:55-4:05

2024-2025 District Calendar

Good luck Alex and Ben!

I want to thank everyone who attended the cell phone meeting tonight. Because of all of you, we have an amazing school! I feel that we had great discussion on many concerns. If you couldn’t make the meeting and would like to discuss anything with me, don't hesitate to reach out. Mandy Mortensen 719-588-1878 mmortensen@sanfordschools.org “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” Helen Keller

Good morning, I will be at the school this Monday, July 15th from 7:00-9:00 pm to discuss any concerns you have with the new cell phone procedures. Thanks, Mandy Mortensen 719-588-1878 mmortensen@sanfordschools.org

Sanford's sports physicals will be held on Monday, July 29th at 3:00 pm. In an effort to keep lines and wait times down, we ask that there be staggered arrival times as follows: LAST NAMES STARTING WITH: A-G 3:00 PM H-O 3:45 PM P-Z 4:30 PM This year it will be free of charge. A parent needs to attend with their athlete to sign the paperwork. We are also trying to send the paperwork home with your athlete to fill out ahead of time. Thank you to SLV Health for making this possible. GO MUSTANGS

Cell Phone Info https://5il.co/2r2js

Hello Sanford Nation, Just a reminder that I will be at the school tomorrow Tuesday, July 9th from 4:00-7:00pm. I would love to visit with anyone and answer questions that you have on the Yondr phone pouches. I will have pouches so that you can see exactly how they work. Thanks!

Hello Sanford Nation, I need your help, as time moves on, changes must take place to our current policies to improve our school. We, like every school in the nation, are struggling with the issue of cell phones. One concern is student engagement. In the mornings before school started, we use to see students laughing and talking with one another. Now, we see students on their cell phones. Another concern is social emotional issues that arise from cell phones. We are seeing a considerable increase in the number of students dealing with anxiety and depression. Studies indicate that time spent on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The pressure to present a perfect life online can lead to negative self-comparisions and low self-esteem. We are constantly dealing with students not following the current cell phone policy. As the policy stands, students can use their cell phones during passing periods and lunchtime. This isn't working out for us in the education field. Teachers are frustrated with the constant fight over cell phones. So, we need your help in making a change! Do you have any ideas on how we can tackle the cell phone issues? I'm open to any suggestions. One option I found is using the Yondr pouch. This would help our students in many ways. Schools that have implemented this have seen excellent results! I cannot find one school that has started using the pouches that has stopped. You may have recently attended a concert that uses the pouch as many are turning to this device. I'm including a video that will familiarize you with the process of using the pouches. As I stated above, I need and want your input on this matter. I will be at the school on Tuesday, July 2nd from 1:00pm-4:00pm and then again on July 9th from 4:00pm-7:00pm to discuss this issue. Please come see me and if one of these times doesn't work for you give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to visiting with you on this matter. Thank you! https://vimeo.com/703843747 Mandy Mortensen mmortensen@sanfordschools.org 719-588-1878

Good luck to our National History Fair participants as they go into their interview this morning! We are so proud of you.

Good luck!

LOST AND FOUND! Please stop by the school and check the lost and found for any of your child's belongings. Anything left after school is out will be donated.

Congratulations girls - 2024 State Champions!

We want to wish our track team good luck at state! We will be watching and cheering you on. Go Big Green!

What an amazing event we had last night. The family night included math games, literacy activities, crafts, and a book swap. The art show was spectacular. It was an amazing presentation of the students' art work. Thank you to Sarah Culler and Jennifer Workman for organizing the event. Thank you to the teachers who set up tables and a great big thank you to the parents and students who attended.

Last chance for Krispy Kremes this year!