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May 8, 2026

Good People,

A Heartfelt Thank You!

We want to extend a huge thank you to the parents and caregivers who showered our staff with love and appreciation this week. Your kindness and recognition truly mean the world to us—we are so grateful for this supportive community!

Upcoming Field Trips & End-of-Year Fun:

As we wrap up the school year, we have several exciting trips planned. Please ensure your student’s permission forms are completed promptly.

6th Grade: The Wizard of Oz

Date: June 4th
Destination: Children's Theater
Action Required: Please complete the 6th & 7th Field Trip Permission Form. (Note: This is the same form used for the last day of school activity day.)

8th Grade: Valley Fair

Date: June 9th
Destination: Valley Fair
Action Required: Please complete the 8th Field Trip Permission Form.

Last Day of School: June 10th

6th & 7th Grade Activity Day

To celebrate the end of the year, 6th and 7th graders will take a walking field trip to local parks with their teachers. It is also important to note that we expect students to have good behavior, attendance and grades to participate in Activity Day.

6th Grade: Walking to Wabun Picnic Area (near Minnehaha Falls).
7th Grade: Walking to 40th St Park (formerly Sibley Park).
Action Required: If you haven’t already, please sign the 6th & 7th Field Trip Permission Form.

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Time: 10:00 AM
Schedule: Students should arrive at the regular school start time to prepare for the ceremony.
Dismissal: Following the ceremony, students are welcome to head home with their families to celebrate. Students who choose to stay at school for the remainder of the day will be supervised until the standard dismissal time.

In Partnership,

Naida Grussing-Neitzel, Ed.S.

Principal

Maria Sanford Middle School

Cheerleading Evaluations the days of May 19,20,21,22, 2026 from 3:30-5pm in the south gym at Roosevelt. Arrive as soon as they can get there we would love to have anyone willing to tryout. If there are any questions text me at 952-693-9960 or email at katemorris115@gmail.com

Movie Night is Tonight!

Sanford PTA will host our annual movie night on Friday - May 8th at 7:45pm. Our movie this year will be the Minecraft Movie. The PTA will be making popcorn for everyone! Students, families, and staff are invited. See you there!

Volunteer for Sanford Community Day - May 22nd

The school is looking for parent volunteers to help students who are doing service projects at school on community day. Half of the 6th & 7th graders will spend the morning rotating between different service stations. We are looking for a few parents at each station to help coordinate the activities. Click here for more info and to sign up.

Spring Grounds Clean Up

The PTA is hosting a spring clean up event on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 am. Tasks for the morning are to spread mulch, do some planting in the school courtyard area, and pick up the candy wrappers, pencils, and other garbage that's accumulated over the winter. Meet outside Sanford near the courtyard, on 36th Street, between 41st and 42nd Avenues, at 10:00 am. We hope you can join us!

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 19th from 6:00p-7:30p in the media center at Sanford. Enter through the main entrance. All are welcome!

To contact us or to sign up for our email notifications, please send an email to: sanfordmspta@gmail.com.

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