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
Happy October! First graders at Skillin Elementary are enjoying the fall weather and playing in the leaves at recess 🍂
2nd graders at Brown Elementary were joined by Superintendent Matheney this week for story time! 📖 He read the book titled "Together We Grow," which is also this year's district theme.
Upcoming at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine 🪁 Afterschool programs are back and ready to foster creativity, curiosity, and collaboration in students ages 5 to 10. Programs range from exploring Maine’s aquatic species to creating a theatre ensemble show. 🪁 Plus, the 5th annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival is happening Saturday, September 28 in collaboration with Indigo Arts Alliance and other statewide partners (Dollar Day$ Event). This celebration honors children’s book authors and illustrators of the African Diaspora and will feature literary activities, art-making workshops, read-alouds, and more. See the attached fliers for more information or visit www.kitetails.org.
At last week’s band competition, South Portland received an overall score of ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 Stars!
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.
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.
The Red Riots Varsity Football team played their first home game at Martin Memorial Field on Friday against the Bangor Rams! 🏈 Final score: Red Riots 42, Rams 26. Click here for the full athletics schedule and join us on game day: https://www.mpaschedules.org/public/genie/1142/school/87/
Driver’s Ed registration is now open for Ages 15+ 🚗 See the attached flier for more details! Register online at www.sopoparksrec.com.
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
We're in Day 2 of Customer Service English in Adult Education! Thank you to the Maine Department of Education for their support in making this new workforce class possible with a recent IET grant of $110,000 over two years. Students are excited and ready to get to work!
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.
Welcome back, K-12 students! 📚✏️🎒 We look forward to another school year of amazing learning and growth!
Our School Nutrition staff took a trip to Snell Family Farm! They harvested fruits and vegetables from the farm and used the produce to create a stew. 🥬🍅 We love learning new recipes and incorporating locally sourced ingredients into meals for students!
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!
