Every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. this summer, The Locker Project will have free, fresh produce available at Skillin Elementary for our community to enjoy!
Learn more about The Locker Project online at mainelockerproject.org.
We're all smiles at this year's Portland Pride Parade ️🌈 Happy Pride Month!
Congratulations to the South Portland High School Class of 2024, who celebrated graduation on Sunday, June 9 with friends and family!
We are excited to announce Hermenegildo Paulo as South Portland Schools' Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion!
The South Portland High School Boys track team won the State Championship this past Saturday, June 1. Arnaud Sioho won four events and set state records in the Long Jump and the Triple Jump, leading the Red Riots to their first state Class A outdoor track and field team championship in 22 years.
Congratulations to the School Nutrition program for winning the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Tastemakers Award for innovative food offerings. Students experienced a variety of multiculturally themed seafood offerings. The seafood was responsibly harvested buy Maine fishermen and sea farmers, and prepared with the help of local chefs and community members.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year's theme is: Where to Start - Mental Health in a Challenging World. The National Institute of Health and Mental Health America
offer toolkits and webinars (live and recorded) year round to support growth and wellness.
MIH offers the following, "Where to Start” when it comes to taking care of your own well-being:
LEARN how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world.
ACT by building your coping toolbox so you can manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
ADVOCATE to improve mental health for yourself, your friends and family, and your community.
This month, please join us in celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Since 1983, this initiative has been recognized by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The aim is to promote the importance of physical activity, fitness, and sports participation. Please join us this month in recognizing the contributions of Teachers and Coaches in service in our schools!
Please join us in recognizing National Library Week 2024 (April 7-13)! The American Library Association's theme this year is Ready, Set, Library! This is a time to recognize the work of the incredible librarians serving in our schools and city libraries! Thank you!
The Virtual Policy Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 3 has been cancelled. The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 4:00 pm (Email princejo@spsdme.org if you would like to attend the virtual meeting)
The School Board Budget Workshop will take place tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the SPHS Lecture Hall. The Elementary Boundaries and Configurations Workshop scheduled for this evening has been moved to April 8.
Please join us this week in celebrating the tremendous impact of School Social Workers in South Portland Schools! The School Social Work Association of America sets aside the first week in March to recognize the crucial role of Social Works and the vital impact of their work in our schools and communities #PearlsOfWisdom #ImpactInTheMaking
It’s National Public Schools Week, which began on February 26 and runs through March 1, to celebrate the achievement of public schools and honor the significant contributions and accomplishments of educators, school leaders and school board members.
The goal of Public Schools Week is to put the spotlight on public education and recognize the critical role our schools have in preparing our children for successful futures.
Help spread the word about the outstanding work happening in our schools by posting on social media and thanking the educators and administrators for the work they do. You can also get involved in our Maine Loves Public Schools campaign by telling your positive stories and pictures that highlight the work and success stories that happen every day in public education. The link to Maine Loves Public
schools is www.mainelovespublicschools.org.
Click the link below to view a copy of the proposed 2024-2025 School Year Calendar. The calendar is currently pending School Board approval on March 11. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjPd6771mUm0iJWCSS4MvhBeswisRoXI/view?usp=sharing
Elementary Boundaries and Configuration
Virtual Community Forum
Tuesday, February 27, 6:00-7:30pm
Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86721940880
The purpose of this forum is to share the the Steering Committee's recommendations to the School Board. You can also view their presentation to the Board here: https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/NzN-Z2CpIDNbXMWB16nIzGKjRlHJozGq/media/854656?autostart=false&showtabssearch=true&fullscreen=false (starting at the 29:50 mark of the recording).
Click the link below to access the report presented by Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee at Monday night's board meeting. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fI232d6n7PpGLJEHyURC8GT-9mmNwBQj/view?usp=sharing
February 5th - 9th - National School Counseling Week
The week of February 5th -9th is set aside as a time to recognize the work of School Counselors. Please join us this week in celebrating the work of our School Counselors and the deep commitment they bring to supporting the social emotional development of of children! "National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA), highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career" (ASCA, 2024). Take a moment this week to thank the School Counselors in your child’s life!
Congratulations Officer Gray for being recognized as 2023 SRO of the year by the Maine Association of Police!
All South Portland Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Monday January 29.
The next meeting of the Elementary Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee will take place on Tuesday, January 30th at 5:00 pm in the SPHS Learning Commons.