Greetings Sanford Middle School families! Hello to all of you - I hope you had a great summer! I am thrilled to be a part of your school and we at Project SUCCESS are excited to come back! Last year you had fun while learning about each other’s dreams and goals for the future. I cannot wait to be in Sanford's classrooms to learn more about you and for great year of workshops.

Are you new to Sanford or Project SUCCESS? We will come to your classroom once a month to work with you and help you think about your dreams and goals for the future! Through a series of activities that we have planned for you, as well as some exciting theater experiences, we will have fun getting to know ourselves and each other in the classroom.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at triav@projectsuccess.org or 612-876-3922. 

Can’t wait to see all of you!

Tria

Project SUCCESS is thrilled to be serving the students, staff and parents of Sanford Middle School since 2008. 

At Sanford Middle School, Project SUCCESS offers the following programming for all students:

• in-class, goal-setting workshops;
• opportunities for each student and their family to attend at least eight free theater events at 32 area theaters;
• a professionally produced musical each year;
• trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and
• all-school field trips to theater performances.

Sanford Middle School is a school committed to doing “whatever it takes” to provide a supportive and academically challenging experience. They consistently continue to attract new families who stay and become supportive members of their school community. Students loop with the same group of students and teachers for all three years. Looping builds strong and caring "family" relationships within each team, which has about 100 students and four teachers (English, math, science and social studies). Teachers and staff meet with parents both at school and in homes before school starts in the fall. Arts, world languages and music are an integral part of their curriculum. Their challenging Pre-Liberal Arts Program prepares students for high school programs like South High School's Liberal Arts program.

THEY OFFER:  Art • Daily Band • Gifted/Talented Program • Pre-Engineering • Support Math • Read 180 • Physical Education • Small Nurturing Environment • Home Visits • Computer Instruction • History Day • Debate • Drama • Spanish • Chess

• The Pre-Liberal Arts Program is a rigorous three-year academic program that includes Arabic as a World Language
• Accelerated math and reading; supportive remedial programs including Read 180
• Six computer labs; e-mail mentoring with Xcel employees
• Europe trip for 8th Graders, Wolf Ridge Environmental Center and other field trips; drama and musical productions;
• Artists in residence, drama, drumming and photography are all incorporated into academic classes
• Dedicated, experienced and committed staff
• Student leadership and service learning opportunities