Save the date: Join the Toy Drive Kick-Off Party Wednesday, November 5th from 5-7 p.m. at North43 Bistro to learn about the South Portland Holiday Toy Drive and ways to get involved. Please see attached flyer for more information.
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
2025 Toy Drive Kick Off Night

September 22nd: Today's tennis match against Thornton Academy has been cancelled due to rain.

7 months ago, Dana Bettez
Join the City of South Portland for the Building Crawl! On Tuesday, September 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., swing by the former Mahoney School, Central Fire Station, the Police Station, the Main Library, City Hall, and Hamlin to learn about the Mahoney City Center and Public Safety Facilities project and share your ideas! We'll be giving tours every half hour on the half hour at each building, but drop in any time to connect with staff and Mahoney City Center Committee members, taste yummy samples from our local business sponsors, enter gift card raffles at each building, and more! Learn more: https://southportland.gov/724/Mahoney-Reimagined
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
Building Crawl Flyer - Sept 30 and Oct 4
September is Attendance Awareness Month, which coincides with the beginning of the new school year! Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn, grow, and connect with their peers and teachers. Find resources about building good attendance habits for the rest of the school year and beyond at www.spsdme.org/attendance.
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
Attendance Awareness Month 2025

๐Ÿ“๐ŸฆˆTonight is our 7th & 8th grade Shark Team Learning Night from 4:30-6 pm! Come meet your childโ€™s teachers and learn about the upcoming year. For evening events, you can park in both of the loops out front or available parking spaces. Please only park in the EV spots if you have an electric vehicle.

7 months ago, Dana Bettez
Grades 7 & 8 Shark Team Learning Night
Itโ€™s time to harvest! ๐Ÿซ‘๐Ÿ…๐Ÿง… Last week, 5th and 6th graders at SPMS met with South Portland Park Rangers to learn about gardening, harvest vegetables, and make their own salsa.
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
SPMS Salsa Making
SPMS Salsa Making

๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…Tomorrow, September 18th, from 3:00-3:45pm--Join SP Park Rangers at the SPMS garden beds to learn about gardening, harvest some veggies, and make your own caprese salad! ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…

7 months ago, Dana Bettez
After School in the garden flyer September 18th
Join Portland-based neighbors and community organizers for an afternoon of celebration and activism in support of clean energy on Sunday, September 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Lincoln Park. Enjoy music, food trucks, all-ages art projects, and informational tables about renewable energy!
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
Sun Day Portland 2025

Tuesday, September 16th: There is no 5/6 GSA today; this club will begin next week.

7 months ago, Dana Bettez

๐Ÿ“๐ŸฆˆTonight is our 5th & 6th grade Shark Team Learning Night from 4:30-6 pm! Come meet your childโ€™s teachers and learn about the upcoming year. For evening events, you can park in both of the loops out front or available parking spaces. Please only park in the EV spots if you have an electric vehicle.

7 months ago, Dana Bettez
Shark Team Learning Night 5/6 info
National Arts in Education Week is September 14-20, 2025! ๐ŸŽจ Arts education helps students express their creativity, foster imagination, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and improve understanding of other cultures, supporting student growth both inside and outside the classroom. We recognize and celebrate the power of the arts in education this week and beyond. Thank you to our art teachers for your impact everyday!
7 months ago, South Portland Schools
Arts in Education Week 2025

๐ŸฆˆAfter school clubs begin this week! Click here for the schedule or visit our Clubs & Activities page. Athletics schedules can be found here, too!

7 months ago, Dana Bettez

SoPo Unite's September Tip of the Month: Get Involved with SoPo Unite

8 months ago, South Portland Schools
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๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ“After school activities with SP Parks & Rec are underway with salsa making in the garden and a pickleball course! See the attached flyers for more information.

8 months ago, Dana Bettez
pickleball
salsa making
๐ŸŽญ 7/8 Drama Club will hold an informational meeting after school on Tuesday, 9/9
8 months ago, Dana Bettez

๐Ÿฆˆ Attendance matters! Call (207) 773-5629 or email msattendance@spsdeme.org to report absences this school year!

8 months ago, Dana Bettez

๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ“ฐ Read the latest from Dr. Stern here!

8 months ago, Dana Bettez

๐ŸŒผSupport SPMSโ€™s 8th Grade Hammerhead team by purchasing beautiful autumn mums from Highland Farms--orders help fund team field trips!

8 months ago, Dana Bettez
8th Grade Hammerhead Team  Fundraiser
8th Grade Hammerhead Team  Fundraiser

Welcome back, students! ๐ŸšŒ ๐Ÿ“š Today was the first day of school for grades 1-12, which was full of memorable moments like meeting their teachers and new classmates, reconnecting with old friends, and getting excited for the school year.

8 months ago, South Portland Schools
First Day of School at Skillin Elementary
First Day of School at Skillin Elementary

๐ŸŽญClubs & late buses begin 9/15--see our After School Activities page for details on which clubs begin when!

8 months ago, Dana Bettez