South Portland High School Drama Club presents Jekyll & Hyde, a journey into what it means to be good and evil. 🎭
Performances happening next week, just in time for Halloween!
🎃 Friday, October 30 at 7 PM
🎃 Saturday, October 31 at 1 PM (Special Halloween performance–costumes encouraged!)
Performances happening in the South Portland High School Auditorium. $5 suggested donation.
🎟️ Get tickets online at spsdme.org/jekyll-hyde
Content Warning: This show involves moments and themes of darkness, violence, and murder. It is recommended for ages 11 and up. The performance also includes fog, haze, and flashing lights.
This informational meeting will be held to discuss the project, its current proposed scope of work, project budget, its anticipated environmental impacts, and provide time for public to comment.
For more information on the project, including timelines, presentations and meeting minutes, please visit www.spsdme.org/athleticcomplex.
❄️ 🎁 South Portland Holiday Resources 🎁 ❄️
Visit spsdme.org/holidays2026 for more information on holiday support and ways to help. (➡️ Swipe for Español, Français, Lingála, and Português)
If your family is seeking holiday support, the application is available online (due November 1, 2026.) This application is for families who live in South Portland and have children at home from ages 0-18 years old.
If you are in a position to give, please visit our website for ways to support your community this holiday season through volunteering and donating.
South Portland Holiday Toy Drive is a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth in South Portland with holiday gifts.
Thank you to our bus drivers, bus aides, mechanics, dispatchers, crossing guards, and support staff for their dedication to ensuring students travel safely to and from school each day.
Visit spsdme.org/bus-safety for more information on school bus safety and sharing the road.
For the School Board meeting agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
To stream the meeting live on SPC-TV, visit tinyurl.com/SPSDBoardMeeting.
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Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15 and honors Hispanic and Latino histories and cultures. To celebrate, the South Portland High School Learning Commons has a display with an assortment of books by Hispanic and Latino authors. There are also resources, book recommendations, music playlists, and more available on our district website: www.spsdme.org/page/hispanic-latino-american-heritage
For more information, visit Greater Portland Metro's website: www.gpmetro.org/about-us/pass-programs/
🗓️ 5:30-7 PM Monday, September 28
📍 South Portland Middle School Multipurpose Room
We invite you to participate in our upcoming forum to review and discuss the options currently under consideration for elementary school reconfiguration in South Portland. Childcare and interpretation will be proviced.
For more information, visit spsdme.org/reconfiguration.
Regular attendance helps students stay connected to learning and strengthens classroom communities.
🔗 Find resources about building good attendance habits for the rest of the school year and beyond at spsdme.org/attendance.
Art education–including both visual and performing arts–supports students’ creativity and imagination. It develops critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and self-expression while deepening students’ understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives.
This week and beyond, we recognize and celebrate the power of the arts in education and the lasting impact they have on our students and communities.
For the School Board meeting agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
To stream the meeting live on SPC-TV, visit tinyurl.com/SPSDBoardMeeting.
We invite families, staff, and the public to attend community forums, listening sessions, Steering Committee meetings, and School Board events to help guide elementary reconfiguration.
Please visit spsdme.org/reconfiguration for upcoming engagement opportunities.
We have made it through the first week back to school! We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and we look forward to seeing students back in class on Tuesday, September 8.
Welcome back! 🚌📚 We hope all our students have a wonderful first week back to school filled with connection, discovery, and learning! Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
