Thursday, April 17th: Today is an early release day. 7th & 8th grades are dismissed at 11:40 AM and 5th & 6th grades are dismissed at 12:30 PM. There are no athletics, clubs, or after school activities. School resumes on Monday, April 28th.
Wednesday, April 16th: Track and 7th grade baseball practices are cancelled today
Tuesday, April 15th Athletics Update: Boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, baseball & softball are cancelled today due to field conditions at Wainwright. Today is the first day of rain day rotations; track will practice in the gym.
Friday, April 11th: All sports will practice at Wainwright today. As a reminder, there is no track practice on Fridays.
The School Board is holding a meeting next week, Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at South Portland High School. 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.
Thursday, April 10th: Girls lacrosse and 7th grade baseball practices are cancelled today
South Portland Earth Day Resource Fair: Saturday, April 26, 10 am–2 pm at Mill Creek Park. Celebrate our planet and find the resources you need to care for it throughout the year! Connect with Eco-focused community groups with activities and demos for adults and kids. See the attached flier or visit the Facebook event listing for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1179131960460330/?rdid=Uk8CSAHjwuBT28OC&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BTM7Pfyah%2F#
National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, celebrates the valuable role of libraries and librarians. 📚 Libraries are a place of discovery, imagination, and endless learning. Thank you to our school librarians for helping curiosity thrive and knowledge grow!
Wednesday, April 9th: Clubs Update - 7th & 8th Student Council is cancelled today; Athletics Update 7th & 8th lax will practice at Wainwright today, 6th-8th track & field will practice at SPMS today, 7/8 softball begins tomorrow (4/10), girls lacrosse and 7th and 8th baseball will begin soon
Fun and creative opportunity for South Portland High School and Middle School students: Enter the "Our Future South Portland" Poetry Contest! Two poets will be published in the City's new Comprehensive Plan and win a $25 gift card to a local business. Enter by April 30, 2025.✨✍🏼 Learn more and enter: southportland.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=291
Tuesday, April 8th: Club Update - 5th & 6th grade GSA is cancelled today; Athletics Update -
All sports except track & field are canceled today due to weather
It's National Assistant Principals Week! Assistant Principals have a very important role in supporting our schools, principals, and students. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders! Nikki Remsen: Skillin Elementary AP; Nat Ridder, 5-6 Grade SPMS AP; Mitch Ouellet, 7-8 Grade SPMS AP; Aleah Starr, Teaching and Learning AP; David Brenner, SPHS AP; Ben Donaldson, SPHS AP.
Monday, April 7th Athletics Update: All practices are canceled today except track. 7/8 track practice is 2:10-3:00 and 5/6 track practice is 3:00-3:50
The School Board is holding a meeting next week, Monday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at South Portland High School focused on the FY26 budget. 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. For more information about the FY26 budget, visit spsdme.org/budget26.
Thursday, April 3rd: To accommodate the 5th and 6th Grade Social, clubs will not meet this Thursday, April 3rd. This includes Chess Club, Girls on the Run, and D&D Club.
Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! 🎉 We celebrate the incredible work of ed techs in South Portland Schools who make a difference every day in the classroom and beyond. Your actions support the success of our students throughout the school year–thank you for all that you do!
A Passion for Life: Learn Outdoor Passions from People Who Love the Outdoors: FREE Event, on Saturday, April 5, 11 am-5 pm at Wiscasset Middle High School. 20+ Outdoor Passions on Display! Come meet passionate outdoors enthusiasts from our community who are excited to introduce you to their outdoor passion, including hiking, rockhounding, metal detecting, fishing, and more.
Thursday, March 27th: Swim is cancelled today
Please note Board Budget Workshop III and Special Meeting is now happening on Monday, March 31 at 6 pm in the SPHS Lecture Hall. A Special Meeting will happen on Thursday, March 27 at 5 pm in the SPHS Learning Commons. Please visit spsdme.org/schoolboard for the updated schedule and agendas.
Wednesday, March 26th: Today is an Early Release Day - Grades 5 & 6 are dismissed at 12:30 and grades 7 & 8 are dismissed at 11:40. There are no after-school activities, athletics, or late buses