Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine is hosting two special programs: Fun Fridays for elementary-aged students and Basketball Open Gym for 7th graders and up. For more information, email mlee@bgcmaine.org or call (207) 874-1075.
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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
South Portland Youth Football Registration is OPEN! 🏈 For more information and to sign up online, use the QR codes in the attached flyer or click the links below. Grades K-5 Flag Football: https://southportlandyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/595559184 / Grades 5-6 Youth Tackle Football: https://southportlandyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/081980814 / Grades 7-8 Middle School Football: https://southportlandyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/030609569
Summer hours are in effect at the District Office, which means that the District Office is closed on Fridays for this month: July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.
Operating hours for District Office hours are:
Monday–Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Regular hours will resume in August.
All South Portland Schools will be closed today because of the continued impact of Saturday's storm.
Our Read-a-thon kickoff has the reading minutes rolling in! We have over 6,000 minutes of reading already!
Our PTA is organizing a Read-a-thon Fundraiser, happening between March 18-29th. Families create a secure account on the Read-a-dthon web site, then get pledges and log their child's reading. All proceeds go to Small School PTA to fund field trips, events and more!