South Portland School families and community members are invited to take a tour of the High School stadium facilities on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. Please meet at the ticket booth for the tour. During the tour, you’ll learn about the current status of the SPHS stadium and athletic facilities and hear about the proposed improvements. Read more about the school referendums on the November 5th ballot here: www.spsdme.org/referendums
It's National Custodian Day! Thank you to the hard work of our custodial team who helps keep our schools safe and clean every day.
The Out of the Darkness - Greater Portland Community Walk is happening this Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. at the Eastern Promenade. Click here for more information and to register: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=10223&fbclid=IwY2xjawFpT2hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTz0gDvu6cU878o9ketwGkVPIfLFSRqptzmaz-rP_gP3Xk4K1FcjG5iRGg_aem__VVAUB328l66OrrFk9mPoQ
Attendance Awareness Month continues! School matters, and so does good attendance. 6% fewer students in the district missed a substantial amount of school last year than the year before, and we want to continue that success! Find resources about building good attendance habits for the rest of the school year and beyond here: www.spsdme.org/page/attendance
Early release day means professional development time for educators! Educators across the district met to go over curriculum work, complete trainings, and more. Pictured here, related arts teachers from the elementary schools met at Skillin to discuss adapting specials for inclusion.
Wednesday, Sept. 18th: Today is an Early Release day and there are no after school clubs.
The Teen Center at Redbank Community Center is a free afterschool program available for South Portland students in grades 6-12, Monday through Friday from 2:15 pm to 6:00 pm. Find more information online at https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29983.
Flu Clinic Notice: If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine at school, complete the permission form from Northern Light. Find the dates and online registration here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eWF9suvE-hjcqA1VioI1r_JP8qqoo7xFB1xG0DM_gaA/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, Sept. 12th: 5/6 Help Desk (Homework Club) is cancelled today. 5/6 Help Desk will run Monday through Wednesday after school.
Cub Scouts Open House is happening Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. for grades K-5! See the attached flier or visit beascout.scouting.org for more information.
Go Red Riots! 📣 Shop South Portland apparel and swag online. The store is open for one week, so get your orders in before September 16: https://pws.atlanticsportswear.com/product-cat/south-portland-athletics-grey-black-scarlet-white-2024/
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine is hosting Fall Registration Night on Tuesday, September 10 from 5-6 p.m. See the attached flier or visit www.bgcmaine.org for more information.
After-School in the Garden 🌿 Learn about gardening, harvest vegetables, and try making your own salsa in the South Portland Middle School garden! For 5th and 6th graders on Monday, September 9 from 3-3:45 p.m.
Welcome back, K-12 students! 📚✏️🎒 We look forward to another school year of amazing learning and growth!
We’re so excited for our new staff members joining South Portland Schools! ✨ Last week we hosted new staff orientation, where everyone got a chance to meet and learn more about the school department.
Join us in our blooming garden at South Portland Middle School 🌻 On Monday, August 26 from 12-1 p.m., get to know our garden, plant fall crops, paint garden markers, and make fun crafts!
As we get ready to head back to school, make sure you have the South Portland Schools mobile app downloaded on your device. 📲 Stay up-to-date with school announcements, learn about upcoming events, and access contact information quickly and easily. Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store!
Next week, get a free book from Bess the Book Bus! 📚 Stop by the South Portland Library from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, August 22 to pick out a new book to read, make art with Daniel from Bad Art Maine, and get fresh local produce from The Locker Project. Looking for book recommendations? Click here: https://www.spsdme.org/article/1669218
Click below for suggested school supplies for the upcoming year.
https://www.spsdme.org/o/spms/page/school-supplies
What better place to learn about Maine coastal environments than Crescent Beach State Park? 🐚 🌊 🦪
Rising 6th-12th grade students explored the beach yesterday to learn more about local wildlife, ecosystems, habitats, food chains, weather, and climate as part of their summer program.
