James O. Kaler Elementary

Click here to pre-register for the 10th Annual Scarborough Community Dinner . Click here for more information about the South Portland Food Cupboard. Questions? Pleas...

Click here for the South Portland Holiday Support Application: Due November 1 How You Can Help South Portland Community Partnerships volunteer opportunities. South ...

Join us for a family event at Kaler! The 2025 Community Night will be held on Wednesday, October 15th from 5:30-7:00PM. If you wish to contribute, please bring in a baked go...

Our friends at Machias Savings Bank donated so many great school supplies to our Kaler Cougar Community that we are over-joyed by their generosity! Thank you to Ashley Catrett and...

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, October 15! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT2NK3KF. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get ...

We are forever grateful to our friends at Berry Dunn for their generous donations! Not only have they given us a plethora of supplies, but they have also given us their time and t...

Dear Parents and Students, I hope that you enjoyed a fun and active summer. I sure did! We were lucky to have so many warm, sunny days. I loved seeing many of you at the beach...

As we start a new school year, we want to recognize all ways South Portland educators and staff contribute to the success of our students and their journey to graduation–from th...

Published August 27, 2025 by Dana Richie, Portland Press Herald. Assistant Superintendent Johanna Price answers your back to school questions. As the endless days of summer come...

Hello SPSD Families, We look forward to welcoming students back for the 2025-26 school year! Please find important information below: School Year Calendar and Attendance Clic...

Looking for information about Before and After Care? Click here !

Dear South Portland families, I’m writing to share that the South Portland School Board is pleased to welcome Dr. George H. Entwistle as Interim Superintendent, effective August ...

South Portland Summer Meal Program The Summer Meal Program has concluded for 2025. Join South Portland this summer at South Portland Middle School (120 Wescott Road) for free m...

Please see the attached flyer from our school Librarian.

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9, 2025 Educators and school staff do exceptional work with students each and every day in South Portland to help them thrive. Thank you t...

Please see our flyer here !

Registration is now open for students who will be at least five years old on October 15, 2025 (birthdays between October 16, 2019 and October 15, 2020 are eligible). Children wh...

For part of Kaler’s Literacy Month, each class participated in designing decorations for their classroom doors on a theme or specific book that holds meaning for them. Ask your ...

The Kaler PTA has launched their calendar raffle ! Tickets are $5 for 1, or $20 for 5. Email ptakaler@gmail.com with any questions

The More you Read, The More you Grow! Click here to find out all the exciting ways Kaler is celebrating Literacy Month