Join us on Saturday, August 23rd at the Maine Mall for a Back to School Bash! Donations of school supplies will be accepted with the goal to fill 150 backpacks for South Portland students. Wishlist items include reusable water bottles, earbuds, pencils, pens, spiral notebooks, and more. 🎒 There will also be activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!
The Summer Meal Program continues next week at South Portland Middle School with breakfast and lunch served Monday through Thursday for anyone in the community who is 18 and under. Also returning next week are bike-powered smoothies on Thursday 7/24, our friends at the The Locker Project and Ubuntu Matters, and free books available for families! ☀️ Get more information online at spsdme.org/summermeals.
Check out this week's lunch menu and schedule of activities happening at South Portland Middle School for the Summer Meal Program. ☀️ The blender bike will be back Thursday, July 24, basketball with Ubuntu Matters is every Wednesday, The Locker Project will be onsite every Tuesday, and more exciting activities will be happening throughout the summer. Keep checking back in weekly for a new schedule and lunch menu! Learn more at spsdme.org/summermeals.
It feels like just yesterday that students in the Class of 2025 were in elementary school… and now it’s been a month since they graduated high school! 🎓 Here is a look back to when our graduates visited Skillin Elementary School and reconnected with their K-4 teachers. Watch the full graduation recording online: www.spsdme.org/sphsgraduation2025
Free breakfasts and lunches will be provided to all children 18 and under at South Portland Middle School this summer now through August 14, 2025 (Closed on Fridays). The Locker Project will also be onsite every Tuesday while lunch is being served (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) to provide free fresh produce for families to take home. For more information on the South Portland Summer Meal Program and SUN Bucks, visit www.spsdme.org/summermeals
SUN Bucks help kids get the nutrition they need while school is out! SUN Bucks can be used to buy groceries like fresh produce, meat, dairy and other staples at any participating retailer. Bonus: By shopping at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands through the Maine Harvest Bucks program or co-ops and local grocers through the Farm Fresh Rewards program, you can double your SUN Bucks dollars! Find out more about SUN Bucks at: www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement/sun_bucks
The School Based Health Center at South Portland Middle School is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. Greater Portland Health offers medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services for students ages 4-20. Request an appointment online: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=NkKh9O4u30ik8qZHikLtk_UqZolC8kpHutn5ixx4NVhUQjlPSzJBVDZNRjlPODI1SUNEODJEVFlYRy4u&route=shorturl
It was a day full of sunshine and rainbows at this past weekend's Portland Pride Parade ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ South Portland Schools will be marching in the Portland Pride Parade on Saturday, June 21, and we hope to see you there as we celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ community.
☀️ Please note summer hours are now in effect at District Office: Monday–Thursday: 9 am to 3 p.m. Fridays–Sunday: Closed. District Office will also be closed: June 19–20 and June 30–July 4. Hours are in effect through August 1.
The last day of school was filled with lots of fun, laughter, smiles, and hugs! ☀️ Together, we've grown, learned, and created countless memories–from our youngest learners completing their first year in school to our graduating class beginning an exciting new chapter. We hope you have a wonderful summer break, and look forward to welcoming students back in September!
SPHS Junior Ahmed Mohamed created a drawing of SRO Caleb Gray and had it signed by staff and students as a parting gift to him. We wish Officer Gray the best as he moves into a different role at the South Portland Police Department, but he will be truly missed at SPHS!
As we near the end of the school year, we celebrate the hard work, growth, and achievements of our students. At the same time, we extend our deepest gratitude to our retiring teachers in the district. Thank you for your years of passion and dedication to our students! (A combined total of 242 years of service to be exact!) Retirees with 15+ years in the district were recognized at this week's School Board Meeting.
- Becky Dadmun, First Grade Teacher, Small Elementary: 18 years.
- Beth Dolley, School Counselor, Brown Elementary: 27 years.
- Diane Lang, Principal, Small Elementary: 18 years.
- Robin Legere, Ed Tech, South Portland Middle School: 25 years.
- Susan Richman, Science Teacher, South Portland High School: 23 years.
- Lee Ann Rosenblum, Art Teacher, South Portland High School: 32 years.
- Craig Skeffington, Band Director, South Portland High School: 31 years.
- BJ Weeks, Second Grade Teacher, Brown Elementary: 40 years.
- Deb Wray, Librarian Education Technician, South Portland High School: 28 years
Thank you, voters! We are so grateful for your support of the School Budget Referendum.
Congratulations, South Portland Class of 2025! 🎓 The Red Riots celebrated together at their graduation ceremony with family, friends, and South Portland Schools educators and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended to support this graduating class–it was the perfect send off for this incredible group of graduates!
☀️ Get information about South Portland's Summer Meal Program and SUN Bucks online at spsdme.org/summermeals
Students at SPHS and SPMS partnered up and participated for the first time in years as a team to compete in the Special Olympic Spring Games at Bonny Eagle High School! They competed in games including the Shot Put, Softball Throw, 100 Meter Walk and Run, Standing Long Drop, and others.
Our phone service provider repaired a piece of equipment and all phones are now operational. Families can always call the District Office at 207-871-0555 or use email/ReachMyTeach to communicate with staff. Thank you for your patience as we addressed this problem.
Phones are down at SPHS, Dyer, Kaler, Skillin and our Transportation Office. Attempted repairs to the phones yesterday were unsuccessful. Our phone vendor is attempting a few more things early this morning. If you need to reach a school or the transportation office please call the district office at 207-871-0555 and we can transfer you call to any school. As always, email/ReachMyTeach is the best way to communicate.
We are looking for donations of new and gently used adult-sized swimming goggles for grant funded learning to support swim lessons for students at SPHS. 🏊 Donations are being accepted in the lobby of the South Portland Community Center. Please reach out to to Gretchen McCloy, Director of Community Partnerships, at mccloygr@spsdme.org with questions or to discuss other ways you can support this programming.
