Tuesday, September 16th: There is no 5/6 GSA today; this club will begin next week.
📝🦈Tonight is our 5th & 6th grade Shark Team Learning Night from 4:30-6 pm! Come meet your child’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.
🦈After school clubs begin this week! Click here for the schedule or visit our Clubs & Activities page. Athletics schedules can be found here, too!
SoPo Unite's September Tip of the Month: Get Involved with SoPo Unite
🌶️🏓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.
🦈 Attendance matters! Call (207) 773-5629 or email msattendance@spsdeme.org to report absences this school year!
🦈📰 Read the latest from Dr. Stern here!
🌼Support SPMS’s 8th Grade Hammerhead team by purchasing beautiful autumn mums from Highland Farms--orders help fund team field trips!
Welcome back, students! 🚌 📚 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.
🎭Clubs & late buses begin 9/15--see our After School Activities page for details on which clubs begin when!
🚍Looking for bus info? Find your route & more through My Ride K-12. Learn more on our Transportation page.
"Our new district theme, 'Belong Here, Achieve Anywhere,' reminds us of something powerful: that combination of belonging and aspiration. When people feel they belong… and are encouraged to reach higher… that is when the magic happens—whether you are a child or an adult. " –Superintendent Entwistle. We welcome students back to school in just one week, so district staff gathered today to celebrate and prepare for the new year!
First Day Paperwork is Ready! 📝 Families can complete required school forms online or on paper. To complete online, click here for more information. Paper packets will be sent home the first week of school and can be returned in Homeroom.
This week South Portland Schools held an orientation for new teachers, where they had the opportunity to meet and learn more about the district. We can't wait for students to meet them in just a couple of weeks!
✏️📚 Back-to-school made easy—click here for our suggested supply list!
Welcome Dr. George Entwistle, South Portland Schools' Superintendent! Tandy Ratliff, Board Chair, shares: "Dr. Entwistle served previously as Superintendent of Schools in Scarborough, Falmouth and Belmont, Massachusetts. In these roles, he led district-wide improvements in academic performance, strategic planning, budgeting, and student services—always with a focus on inclusive, high-quality learning environments. His leadership has consistently prioritized student achievement, staff development, and community engagement."
🦈💙 Student schedules + Connections teacher emails = hitting inboxes Tuesday, Aug. 26!