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.
South Portland Nutrition Service staff participated in hands-on training for fish fillet prep and cooking with Khadija Ahmed (Halal School Meals Network), Rob Dumas (UMaine), and GMRI 🐟 Staff enhanced foundational skills to cook with fish for school meals, including processing filets, working with less common fish species like red fish, monkfish, and dab, and its connection to Halal certified meals. At the end of the training, they got to enjoy the delicious meal they cooked together!
This Black History Month, we recognize the voices, achievements, and struggles of African-American and Black individuals who inspire change and progress. Take this opportunity to explore these educational resources that celebrate and deepen understanding of Black history and culture: https://blackhistorymonth.gov/ and https://libguides.spsd.org/blackhistory.
Join SoPo Parks and Rec for a Valentine's Day family dance to celebrate and have fun with someone you love on February 15, 6-8 p.m.! ❤️ Come dress up and enjoy an evening of dancing and good times. Light refreshments will be served and music for all ages will be provided. Register online: https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31481
The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, February 10th is being postponed because not all members are able to attend. Because of the importance of agenda items we want to ensure full participation of the Board. The rescheduled meeting date will be shared early this week.
Update: All South Portland schools will be closed today - Thursday February 6, 2025 - due to weather.
It's National School Counseling Week (February 3-7, 2025)! Thank you to the tremendous work of our school counselors in helping students thrive and supporting their overall well-being and success.
South Portland Schools will have a 2 hour delayed start this morning, February 3, because of snow.
Get a free sneak peek at the STEM Odyssey program offered by Mad Science at the South Portland Community Center on February 4 at 4 p.m.! 🧪 This spectacular 30-minute show will thrill audiences with impressive science experiments. Mad Science will be returning at the end of February to offer a full multi-week program for grades K-6. Learn more about the free show and the STEM Odyssey program at https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31091.
Registration for 2025 Summer Rec Camp opens next week on February 3 for grades K-8 ☀️ Register online at www.sopoparksrec.com. See the attached flier for more details!
The South Portland community is invited to attend the State of the Schools presentation next week on Monday, January 27 in the South Portland Middle School Multipurpose Room (120 Wescott Road). Join Superintendent Matheney for a collaborative discussion about the triumphs and challenges of the South Portland School District. A Board Workshop on the SPHS Athletic Complex will begin that evening at 5:30 p.m. with the State of the Schools to immediately follow. (Please park in the District Office parking lot and use the nearby entrance for the meeting.) View the agenda online at spsdme.org/schoolboard.
Restorative Circle: January 13 at 7 p.m. in the SPHS Learning Commons. All South Portland parents and guardians are invited to share stories, learn more about each other, and strengthen relationships across the community. See the attached flier for more details.
Restorative Circles: 3rd Monday of the Month, 7-8 p.m. at South Portland High School. All South Portland parents and guardians are invited to share stories, learn more about each other, and strengthen relationships across the community. See the attached flier for more details.
The South Portland Music Boosters Present a Night of Hockey with the Maine Mariners: 7:15 p.m. Friday, January 3 at the Cross Insurance Arena. 🏒 Part of the sales will be donated to the Music Boosters, supporting the K-12 music programs in South Portland Schools! Purchase tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/SPMB (Sale ends December 27)
The Season of Giving is upon us! Shop South Portland apparel and swag now through December 5. Visit https://pws.atlanticsportswear.com/product-cat/south-portland-athletics-grey-black-scarlet-white-2024-2/ to shop the collection on Atlantic Sportswear.
Thank you, South Portland voters, for your support of our $3 million Security and $1 million Facility Improvement school bond referendums.
The 9th Annual Savage Family Turkey Trot 5k is happening on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/SouthPortland/TheSavageFamilyTurkeyTrot5kRunWalk. All proceeds are donated to the Nathan Savage Memorial Fund and the Tri Like a Savage Youth Triathlon.
To our South Portland School principals and assistant principals, thank you for all that you do. Happy #NationalPrincipalsMonth! (📸 from left to right: Rebecca Stern, SPMS Principal; Sarah Glenn, SPHS Principal; David Brenner, SPHS AP; Aleah Starr, SPMS Teaching and Learning AP; Diane Lang, Small Principal; Myra Caron, Kaler Principal; Allison Hopkins, Dyer Principal; Nat Ridder, SPMS Grades 5-6 AP. Photo 2: Bethany Connolly, Skillin Principal; Nikki Remsen, Skillin AP. Missing from images: Beth Kellogg, Brown Principal; Mitch Ouellet, Grades 7-8 AP; Ben Donaldson, SPHS AP)
Kindergarten learned their ABC’s and celebrated with alphabet parades at Skillin and Small Elementary Schools!
Invest in the future of our students and support upgrades to security, infrastructure, and the South Portland High School stadium complex. Learn more at www.spsdme.org/referendums.
