Our School Nutrition staff took a trip to Snell Family Farm! They harvested fruits and vegetables from the farm and used the produce to create a stew. 🥬🍅 We love learning new recipes and incorporating locally sourced ingredients into meals for students!
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.
Join us in our blooming garden at South Portland Middle School 🌻 On Monday, August 26 from 12-1 p.m., get to know our garden, plant fall crops, paint garden markers, and make fun crafts!
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
The South Portland Adult Track and Field team won their 14th consecutive state championship! 🏆 🏃 On July 20, over 65 athletes – comprised of city and school staff and their families – represented South Portland at our home track at Martin Memorial Field. Together they defended their championship against a dozen other Maine-based teams, who assembled almost 200 athletes from ages 19 to 88.
SPMS teacher and long time team member Kari Voleker was presented with Maine Corporate Track Association’s Peter Cooley award for outstanding contributions to her team.
The South Portland Track and Field team welcomes city and school employees of any age or skill level to join the team. Additionally, retirees, adult children, parents, and cohabitating partners can participate in this free wellness activity. For more information on joining the team contact sptrackteam@gmail.com or visit https://sites.google.com/view/mainecorporatetrackassociation/
Check out what students in Summer Academy have been up to! The Science Fair at Skillin showcased students' knowledge of solar ovens, sound, water filtration, and wind.
What better place to learn about Maine coastal environments than Crescent Beach State Park? 🐚 🌊 🦪
Rising 6th-12th grade students explored the beach yesterday to learn more about local wildlife, ecosystems, habitats, food chains, weather, and climate as part of their summer program.
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
Throwback to last summer during the construction of South Portland Middle School! 🚜
South Portland's Adult Education spent the afternoon exploring the landscape and light houses at Fort Williams Park!
The South Portland Middle School Young Authors Camp was inspired by the outdoors last week! Students filled the sidewalks with messages at the Eastern Promenade and read their writings aloud at Mill Creek Park.
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.
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.
