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)
Monday, October 28th: Jazz Band is canceled today.
Wednesday, October 23rd: 7th & 8th Student Council and 5-8 Outdoor/Biking Club are canceled today. There is no 5th & 6th Yearbook this week.
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.
Tuesday, October 22nd: 7th & 8th Civil Rights Team and 5-8 Outdoor/Biking Club are canceled today. There is no 7/8 Drama today.
SPMS Family Movie Night is this week! 🎟️ 🎥 Join us on Wednesday, October 23 for dinner and a short film festival. See the attached flier for more details.
Basketball League registration through SoPo Parks and Rec is open! 🏀 See the flier with QR codes for more details or visit southportlandme.myrec.com/info/default.aspx.
It's National School Bus Safety Week 🚌 Thank you to our bus drivers for transporting students to and from school safely! It is important for all drivers, parents, and students to understand school bus safety. Review bus, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety resources here: www.spsdme.org/bus-safety
Thursday, October 17th: Cross Country practice is canceled today.
TODAY at 4 p.m.: Join us for a tour of the South Portland High School Athletic Complex! During the tour, you’ll learn about the current status of the SPHS stadium and athletic facilities and hear about the proposed improvements. Read more about the school referendums on the November 5th ballot here: www.spsdme.org/referendums
Halloween Trunk or Treat is happening 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 26 at the South Portland Community Center! 🎃 See the attached flier for more details about this free event.
Wednesday, October 16th: 5th & 6th grade Yearbook Club will meet today; next Wednesday's meeting (10/23) is canceled. 8th grade boys and girls soccer teams do not have games today. There will be practice.
Tuesday. October 15: 5th & 6th grade Civil Rights Team has been canceled today.
It is National Coming Out Day, and we would like to give a special thank you to Out Maine, who held three sessions at today's conference on intervention strategies that prioritize LGBTQIA+ safety, education, and student leadership in schools. South Portland Schools is committed to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for our LGBTQIA+ students, educators, and staff.
Today was an exciting conference day for our educators and staff! Sessions held throughout the day offered immersive and thought provoking opportunities for SPSD staff to advance their knowledge and personal growth on topics of key relevance to their role as champions of education justice. We welcomed presenters from organizations including Atlantic Black Box, Jobs for the Future, Marigold Mindfulness, New England Arab American Organization, Portland Museum of Art, South Portland Historical Society, South Portland Human Rights Commission, The Telling Room, and so many others. Thank you to all of our presenters who helped make today so successful!
We hosted the first of two tours of the South Portland High School Athletic Complex last night. Community members are welcome to join us again next week, Wednesday, October 16 at 4 p.m., to learn more about the current status of the SPHS stadium and hear about the proposed improvements with Athletic Director, Todd Livingston. Read more about the school referendums on the November 5th ballot here: www.spsdme.org/referendums
Thursday, October 10: 7th & 8th Homework Club is canceled today. Today's boys & girls soccer games and tennis match have been canceled due to transportation issues. There will be practice instead.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine is hosting two special programs: Fun Fridays for elementary-aged students and Basketball Open Gym for 7th graders and up. For more information, email mlee@bgcmaine.org or call (207) 874-1075.
Wednesday, October 9th: 5th & 6th Grade Yearbook and 5-8 Outdoor/Biking Clubs are canceled today. Soccer photos are happening today at 2:10 at the school; there is no practice after.
Tuesday, October 8th: Sports photos for tennis and cross country are happening today! 7th & 8th grades will have photos taken at 2:10 and 5th & 6th grades at 3:00 at the school. Students are able to take late buses home. There is no tennis practice today, but cross country will still practice.