Monday, March 17th: 5th through 8th Afro Beats Dance is cancelled today
The South Portland School Board invites you to our upcoming Budget Workshops related to the development of the 2025-26 school year budget. All meetings start at 6:00 pm in the SPHS Lecture Hall. There will be opportunities for public comment at each meeting. These meetings can be attended in-person, viewed live on Channel 2 on public access television, and streamed online through SPC-TV at tinyurl.com/4y2eehbw. For more information, please visit spsdme.org/budget26.
Thursday, March 13th: Track & volleyball practices are cancelled today
South Portland Middle School students got to explore various professions at the Career Fair! Career Day invited local experts and businesses from different industries to share their experiences. Students learned about masonry, veterinarian care, tourism, lobster fishing, the medical field, banking, real estate, and so much more. Thank you to all the employers who joined us!
Wednesday, March 12th: Swim practice is cancelled today due to an issue at the pool. 5/6 Yearbook is cancelled today.
Tuesday, March 11th: Swim practice is cancelled today due to issues at the pool
March is Music In Our Schools Month! 🎶 🎵We're celebrating the incredible talent in our music programs at South Portland Schools, including chorus, band, and orchestra. Learn more and check out upcoming performances at www.spsdme.org/performingarts.
Monday, March 10th: 7th & 8th grade STEAM Train Club is cancelled today and swim practice is cancelled today due to an issue at the pool
The School Board is holding a meeting next week, Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at South Portland High School. Superintendent Matheney will introduce the Proposed 2025-26 Budget at this meeting. This meeting can be attended in-person, viewed live on Channel 2 on public access television, and streamed online through SPC-TV at tinyurl.com/4y2eehbw. To see the Board agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
Friday, March 7th: Today's volleyball match has been cancelled and there is no practice
Thursday, March 6th: Volleyball practice is cancelled today. 5/6 Creative Writing is cancelled today.
Last week, families attended the first Shark Team Learning Night at South Portland Middle School! 🦈 Families had the opportunity to connect with teachers and experience what students are learning in class. From playing math games to demonstrating lessons on iPads, families had a fun night engaging with their school community.
There are still spots left on the 5th grade SPMS Girls on the Run team! Season begins March 31st and practices are Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:05-4:25pm. Learn more at www.girlsontherunmaine.org.
This week, we're celebrating National School Social Work Week (March 2-8, 2025)! We recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community to provide emotional support, guidance, and resources that enhance our students’ academic and personal growth. Thank you for all the incredible work you do every day!
📖📚The SPMS Yearbook are for sale until the end of March! 5/6 yearbooks are $15 and 7/8 yearbooks are $25. These are the absolute lowest price of the year, and after that date the price may increase. You can pay by cash, check, or online (please note there is a service charge for online purchases). Please see the attached flyer for more information. For 5/6 questions, contact Sanda Weber @ webersa@spsdme.org and 7/8 questions contact Scott Patashnik @ patashsc@spsdme.org.
Wednesday, February 26th: Athletics Update - Volleyball will meet their coach at SPHS today as the SP Community Center gym is closed. There will be no volleyball practice tomorrow (2/27). Friday's match (2/28) is canceled and there will be practice instead.
Maine's Best Summer Camp is now enrolling for June 23-August 29 for ages 5-11 in South Portland ☀️ Visit www.MainesBestSummerCamp.com or see the attached flier for more information.
Tuesday, February 25th: 7th & 8th Volleyball is cancelled today
The School Board is holding a meeting next week, Monday, February 24 at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at South Portland High School (Rescheduled from February 10). This meeting can be attended in-person, viewed live on Channel 2 on public access television, and streamed online through SPC-TV at tinyurl.com/4y2eehbw. To see the Board agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
Know anyone who is a fantastic speaker, who loves to talk about their career? We are looking for more local businesses and organizations to connect with the workforce of tomorrow (our students in South Portland Schools)! Local employers can register here for upcoming events this spring at SPMS and SPHS: https://forms.gle/Hmhn8PfPAaMJKqFi6
