The South Portland Music Boosters Present a Night of Hockey with the Maine Mariners: 7:15 p.m. Friday, January 3 at the Cross Insurance Arena. 🏒 Part of the sales will be donated to the Music Boosters, supporting the K-12 music programs in South Portland Schools! Purchase tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/SPMB (Sale ends December 27)
Friday, December 13th: 7th grade girls and 7th grade boys basketball practices are canceled today. 8th grade girls, 8th grade boys, and the Expansion team will still practice. The transportation department has informed us that there will not be a shuttle to bring athletes home on Friday after practices. If athletes do not have a ride home after practice, they should go home after school. They will not be penalized for missing practice.
Thursday, December 12th: All clubs are canceled except for 5th through 8th grade Drama and Shark Club (5th & 6th grade extended day program). 🏀 Boys basketball will play Lyman Moore at home at 3:45 (7th grade) and 5:00 (8th grade) and girls basketball will play at Lyman Moore at 3:45 (7th grade) and 5:00 (8th grade).
SPMS Yearbooks are on sale now! Pre-order before the end of February to get the lowest price of the year. Pre-ordering can be done by cash, check, or online (5th & 6th grade at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02189054 and 7th & 8th grade at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02188817. For more information, click on the graphics below.
There's nothing like starting the day with syrup and smiles 🥞 The South Portland Middle School community enjoyed Family Pancake Breakfast last week, and it was as fun as it was delicious!
SoPo Unite's December Tip of the Month: Know your local health center staff and the many ways they can support teen health
Thursday, December 5th: 7th & 8th Mathx is canceled today.
Tomorrow, December 6, 4:30-6 PM, Mill Creek Tree Lighting Event: Our PTO will be representing SPMS at the annual tree lighting in Mill Creek Park this Friday. There are lots of opportunities for donations and volunteering! Please sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AACA72BA3FECF8-53542474-mill#/
Wednesday, December 4th: Today is an Early Release Day. 7th & 8th graders are dismissed at 11:40am. 5th & 6th graders are dismissed at 12:30pm. There are no afterschool clubs, activities, or athletics.
The Season of Giving is upon us! Shop South Portland apparel and swag now through December 5. Visit https://pws.atlanticsportswear.com/product-cat/south-portland-athletics-grey-black-scarlet-white-2024-2/ to shop the collection on Atlantic Sportswear.
Friday, December 6, 4:30-6 PM, Mill Creek Tree Lighting Event: Our PTO will be representing SPMS at the annual tree lighting in Mill Creek Park this Friday. There are lots of opportunities for donations and volunteering! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.... or reach out to the PTO at SoPoMiddlePTO@gmail.com with any questions!
Monday, December 2nd: Tonight is a PTO Meeting and Family Open Gym from 5:15-6:15! Clubs: Jazz Band is canceled today and will practice tomorrow instead. 5th & 6th grade Math Club will meet today. Athletics: Due to the open gym tonight, basketball will practice from 2:20 to 3:45 (7/8 Boys) and the 3:45 to 5:00 (7/8 Girls) slot. There is NO expansion team practice today.
Tuesday, November 26th: All clubs and after school activities are canceled today due to the Early Release day. Clubs and after school activities will resume after break on 12/2.
Monday, November 25th: All clubs and after school activities are canceled today, including basketball practice. Shark Club (extended day program for 5th & 6th graders) will still meet.
Friday, November 22nd: Basketball practices have changed: 2:20- 7th & 8th grade girls, 3:45- 7th grade boys and expansion, 5:00- 8th grade boys
Thursday, November 21st: All SPMS clubs, after school activities, and late buses are canceled today. This includes Shark Club (extended day program for 5th & 6th graders) and basketball practice. SP Rec Karate will still meet, but there is no late bus.
Civil rights teams at schools across Maine. including South Portland Middle School, took part in the sixth annual Day of Welcome earlier this month. This statewide event celebrates and promotes the idea that their school community is for everyone . The 5th and 6th grade Civil Rights Team at SPMS participated, and created a poster that is hung in the main entryway with the message, "You are welcome here."
Wednesday, November 20th: 7th & 8th Dungeons and Dragons is canceled today.
Tuesday, November 19th: 7th & 8th grade Civil Rights Team and Yearbook are canceled today.
From November 18–22, students, staff, and community members are invited to donate nonperishable food items to South Portland Middle School's Annual Food Drive. Donations will support the SPMS Food Panty and The Locker Project. The grade that raises the most food will win the honor of being the 2024 Food Feud Chomp-ions!🦈 See the filer for more details.
