South Portland Middle School

On December 6, student-musicians, parents, and community volunteers came together to make the annual tree lighting at Mill Creek Park sparkle. ✨ Students in the SPM...

Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is working with South Portland Schools to increase access to local seafood into school cafeterias through developing tasty ready-to-serve ...

Published November 22, 2024 by Sam Olsen, News Center Maine. The clinics help families without easy access to transportation or those just looking for convenience. Click...

Published November 6, 2024 by Caroline LeCour, News Center Maine. With support through the Maine Department of Education, teachers are helping students thrive be...

Dear South Portland families and staff members, I’m writing today to share some information and a few updates: Winter approaches With winter soon upon us, I wanted to sha...

Published on October 16, 2024 by Ananya Kumar, Communications Intern, National Farm to School Network. As part of our ongoing series for National Farm to School Month, we ha...

Please find resources and ways to help this holiday season below. Click the images below for PDFs with links. Holiday Gift Application: Due November 1, 2024 Click here for ...

The following text is from the Maine Department of Education. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has welcomed its 2024/25 Teacher Leader Fellows. The new class of six extra...

South Portland Middle School turned 1 over the summer, so we celebrated with sharks, an obstacle course, and cake!

Published September 17, 2024 by Maine Principals' Association. Maine’s Positive Story of the Day ~ South Portland Middle School ~ South Portland Middle School opened in 2023 a...

What Brings Me Joy By James Kim 6th Grade Humanities Teacher, South Portland Middle School Read at the All Staff Convocation, August 27, 2024 What brings me joy? My ...

"When you never, ever lose faith in the ability of a child to learn, that’s an act of hope and love." –Superintendent Matheney The 2024-25 school year starts next week,...

The South Portland School Nutrition Program is offering FREE summer meals to participants 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve...

Whether you are enjoying the sunshine or exploring new places, bring a book to enjoy on your adventures! What will you be reading this summer? Where to get books: Sora (ebook and...

We are having an SPMS Family Trail Challenge! Did you know South Portland has some awesome hikes? Hike the 5 trails we’ve identified in South Portland, find the hidden sharks, and...

Discover a summer of exploration and learning at our brand-new outdoor day camps designed for students in 6th through 8th grade! Led by experienced South Portland Middle School te...

South Portland Middle School’s Heather Altenburg was recently recognized as Administrative Assistant of the Year by the Maine Principals Associatio n. “Ms. Altenburg is a corner...

We are partnering with The Telling Room to provide a second round of Writer’s Block! This program is a terrific opportunity for 7th and 8th graders to explore their creativity th...

Don’t forget that we can take care of many medical and dental needs here at school through our partnership with Greater Portland Health. Students can also receive same-day appoi...

SPMS is ready to start our school garden! On Tuesday, March 26th, 3:15-4:30pm, we will meet to discuss the vision for the garden and some general, big-picture planning about how...