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Juggling at Mahoney Middle
Dec 7 2020 6:00 AM
With all of the restrictions on student movement this year between classrooms
and interpersonally due to COVID, it has been a top priority for teachers and
staff in South Portland to create opportunities for the children of the district
to be more active. One creative way this has come to fruition is thanks to
Laurie Milton and the Connections Program. Milton knew that the students needed
something light-hearted and fun that could double as a mentally challenging,
physical activity break during the course of the day and was inspired early in
the year while shopping.
Read More about Juggling at Mahoney Middle
Virtual HolidayFest features South Portland Music Students
Dec 1 2020 2:46 PM
For over 25 years, the Chamber of Commerce for South Portland and Cape
Elizabeth, along with the city of South Portland, have brought the community
together with HolidayFest and the tree lighting at the beginning of December.
It's no surprise that this year the event has been turned virtual but that
couldn't stop the students of South Portland from doing all they could to bring
the joy of the seasons to the community.
Read More about Virtual HolidayFest features South Portland Music Students
Newspaper Front Page Project at Mahoney Middle
Nov 30 2020 6:00 AM
Newspapers and the media play a huge role in the local community and Deborah
Woodbury and her team at Mahoney Middle School wanted to harness the power of
the news to give students an opportunity to share their stories with their
teachers and peers this year. Students were tasked with creating their own
personal newspaper front page to share this, utilizing many of the important
writing skills they've been working on their whole academic career.
Read More about Newspaper Front Page Project at Mahoney Middle
Time Lapse Video: South Portland Middle School
Apr 12 2022 8:01 AM
We encourage you to hit “pause” on your favorite streaming service to watch this
month’s updated time lapse video of the South Portland Middle School
construction. Amazing progress!
Read More about Time Lapse Video: South Portland Middle School
State of the Schools Presentation Materials & Video
Jan 20 2022 2:34 PM
> > On Monday January 24 the Superintendent presented the State of the Schools
> > to the Board of Directors and the community.
> >
> > The workshop video can be found here:
> > https://tinyurl.com/2p97jbwp
> >
> > The presentation can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/ssspsd2022
Read More about State of the Schools Presentation Materials & Video
Pooled Testing for COVID - 19
Dec 13 2021 2:18 PM
South Portland Schools added another strategy to our COVID-19 prevention
measures: "pooled testing" in grades PreK-6 (The district may consider expanding
pooled testing to other grades after this initial phase is launched).
Pooled testing means that students in a classroom will have a COVID-19 test once
a week. Pooled testing is a voluntary program. Parents must sign a consent form
(please see below) in order for their child to participate. All of the testing
is free.
If you would like to enroll your child in South Portland's pooled testing
program, you can give consent here: https://testcenter.
concentricbyginkgo.com/minor-consent/. Please see below for the access code that
matches where your student goes to school.
Read More about Pooled Testing for COVID - 19
Community Forum on Equity and Educational Justice
Dec 3 2021 12:38 PM
On November 30th South Portland Schools hosted a Community Forum on Equity and
Educational Justice. Over sixty people representing parents, teachers, elected
officials and community members participated in the event. Presentations from
Assistant Superintendent Megan Welter and Superintendent Tim Matheney are
available here as slide decks and as a recorded video. Please continue to
monitor this page and school communications for future events.
Read More about Community Forum on Equity and Educational Justice
Fall Flu Clinics
Sep 24 2021 9:22 AM
South Portland Schools will be hosting free flu clinics in partnership with
Northern Light Health this October.
Although the vaccine is provided at no charge, there is an associated cost to
administer the vaccine which will NOT be charged to your family. We appreciate
it if you include accurate insurance information to keep costs low. Children
presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine. There is no
cost to families and those without insurance will be vaccinated if the
appropriate form is completed.
If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine at school please click
on the link below from Northern Light and complete the consent form. You must
complete all highlighted fields, so please use N/A if it doesn't apply.
Registration Link
For more information please visit: https://tinyurl.com/spsdflu2021
Read More about Fall Flu Clinics
Band Students Participate in 'The PenPal Project'
Aug 2 2021 6:35 AM
South Portland band teacher Jen Fletcher and Jake Walker, 5th grade band
director in Huntley, Illinois came up with the innovative idea to engage
students by learning an instrument in a less traditional setting. Dubbed "The
PenPal Project," the program enabled students to learn from each other in a safe
and teacher-monitored environment using FlipGrid and video conferencing.
"This idea stemmed from the desire to give students some excitement during
virtual learning, but also to show them that everyone was going through the
challenges and triumphs of learning a band instrument." said Ms. Fletcher.
Read More about Band Students Participate in 'The PenPal Project'
Superintendent Matheney shares Entry Plan
Jul 1 2021 6:33 AM
Since his hiring in March, Superintendent Tim Matheney has been working on his
2021 Entry Plan. In order to accelerate his learning about South Portland's
critical issues, organizational strengths and valued traditions, the
Superintendent has been actively meeting with members of the leadership team,
staff, the Board of Education and the broader community. With the lens of
equity, Matheney's plan focuses on all areas of our education system.
Parents, students and staff who are interested in participating in Entry Plan
activities are encouraged to contact the Superintendent's Office at
207-871-0555 or supt@spsdme.org
Please continue to visit our website for updates, and click "Read More"to view
the Entry Plan.
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South Portland Baseball State Champions
Jun 22 2021 8:55 AM
On Saturday, June 19, 2021 the South Portland High School baseball team captured
the 2021 Class A Baseball State Championship with a 3-2 victory over the Bangor
High School Rams at Saint Joseph's College in Standish Maine.
The state title is the first for South Portland baseball since 1952 and ends a
sixty-nine year state championship drought for the Red Riots. Since 1952 the Red
Riots have finished as state runners up twice (1991, 2015) and as regional
runners up six times (1980, 1987, 1990, 2001, 2016, 2019).
Read More about South Portland Baseball State Champions
2021-2022 Proposed Reopening Plan
Jun 10 2021 3:33 PM
On Wednesday June 9th former Superintendent Kunin presented a Reopening Plan for
the 2021-2022 school year to the Board of Education. The plan detailed a return
to in-person learning, full time five days a week, and holds the health and
safety of students, staff and community as the primary consideration; strives to
ensure equitable access to opportunity for all of our students; and was built to
be flexible and to address multiple possible scenarios.
"We anticipate a much more normal and joyous level of activity across our
schools with music and athletics" said Kunin.
The slides of the presentation can be viewed here, and a recording of the
workshop presentation and discussion is available here.
Read More about 2021-2022 Proposed Reopening Plan
SPHS Graduation Live-Streaming and Recording
Jun 3 2021 1:24 PM
In addition to in person graduation, viewers can watch South Portland High
School graduation live from anywhere in the world. to view the ceremony live or
to see the recording later please visit https://vimeo.com/event/1021177
Viewers in the South Portland area who are cable TV subscribers may also access
the program live on SPC-TV Channel 2. SPC-TV will also be streaming the event
here.
The event is scheduled to begin at 1pm on Sunday June 6th.
For more information please visit the SPHS website.
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Brown Celebrates Book Week with One School, One Book Project.
May 25 2021 6:55 AM
To celebrate Children's Book Week, Brown Elementary hosted a One School, One
Book project. All students in grades K-5, whether attending school in-person or
remotely, read Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham and participated in corresponding
activities.
Brown Elementary's Partners for Children partnered with Dead River Company and
the United Way for the purpose of meeting the Thrive 2027 goal of giving every
child quality early learning experiences. The funds from Dead River were used to
purchase books and other literacy instructional materials.
Families and community members joined in on the fun by enjoying the Outside,
Inside StoryWalk™ displayed on the fence at Brown Elementary School and around
the playground of Brickhill Heights. They painted kindness rocks to help spread
joy throughout the community. Those who enjoyed the StoryWalks™ were invited to
take a rock, or leave a rock.
"The Brown School community has been experiencing these "unprecedented times"
together and our perseverance over this past year deserves to be recognized and
celebrated. Every class read the book and engaged in discussions around
connecting to the text, caring for others, resilience, hope, diversity, and
appreciation" said Principal Alexis Jones.
Please visit this website for a community reading of Outside, Inside.
Read More about Brown Celebrates Book Week with One School, One Book Project.
Teacher Librarian Jen Stanbro named 2021 School Librarian of the Year by the
Maine Association of School Libraries
May 7 2021 6:44 AM
The Maine Association of School Libraries has honored a South Portland
elementary school librarian with its 2021 Librarian of the Year award.
Jennifer Stanbro, 50, has been with Skillin Elementary School since 2004, and
now serves as teacher librarian and the district's K-12 libraries coordinator.
Stanbro's work goes well beyond helping kids check out books. She teaches
classes in research and technology, focusing on skills such as how to do
research online, how to use critical thinking to identify facts, proper usage of
social media and even how to identify copyrighted works online.
The Walter J. Taranko School Librarian Award is given annually to a school
librarian "in recognition of excellence in school library work within the State
of Maine." In a statement, the MASL wrote: "The support and advocacy efforts
made by Jen demonstrate the exemplary qualities of a School Librarian that MASL
seeks to honor each year."
In early April district administrators met with Stanbro at the Skillin library,
while students, staff and Stanbro's family joined via Google Meets to
congratulate her.
Read More about Teacher Librarian Jen Stanbro named 2021 School Librarian of the
Year by the Maine Association of School Libraries
Burlington Stores donates $5000 toward school supplies at Skillin Elementary
May 4 2021 12:29 PM
Skillin School received a donation of $5000 towards school supplies from
Burlington Stores via the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org
Skillin Elementary Principal Bethany Connolly, Assistant Principal Myra Caron
and Gretchen McCloy, Director of Community Partnerships for the South Portland
Schools were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new store on Running Hill
Road to receive the donation. The donation will provide new school supplies for
each teacher's classroom. Teachers will use the funds on a number of new
classroom items such as instructional materials, incentives, art and music
supplies, multicultural books, and hands-on learning materials.
Read More about Burlington Stores donates $5000 toward school supplies at
Skillin Elementary
MAEC Focus Group Summary Report
Apr 16 2021 7:29 AM
At the April 14th Board of Education Meeting, Dr. Daryl Williams, Senior
Education Equity Specialist at MAEC, shared a summary of themes from focus
groups which took place at South Portland High School in March of 2020. MAEC was
engaged by the school department and the Board of Education in 2019 to support
South Portland's ongoing work to ensure that schools provide equity of access to
opportunity for all students.
"This was a proactive step to guide us in looking at issues around equity as
part of our strategic vision for our district. Hearing the voices, particularly
the voices of students, is an important part of creating a vision upon which to
act," said now former Superintendent Ken Kunin and Dr. Williams in a joint
statement. "South Portland Schools will learn from the MAEC recommendations and
will work closely with our community and with MAEC to move forward."
Read More about MAEC Focus Group Summary Report
Timothy M. Matheney Appointed Superintendent of South Portland Schools
Apr 1 2021 9:48 PM
Following a national search the South Portland Board of Education appointed
Timothy Matheney as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2021. Mr.
Matheney is a lifelong educator and the founder and president of the Spire
Leadership Group, an educational consulting organization.
Matheney stated, "I am eager to build on the great work of Superintendent Kunin
and the amazing educators in South Portland as we continue to pursue the Board's
vision for equity and excellence. I look forward to leading the implementation
of the equity plan currently under development and ensuring collaboration among
all stakeholders – students, parents, community members and staff – during this
important effort."
Read More about Timothy M. Matheney Appointed Superintendent of South Portland
Schools
SPSD Statement on the Events of January 6, 2020
Jan 7 2021 4:28 PM
As the sun rose on another day, it left us wondering if January 6 really
happened. Did we actually witness an assault on our nation's capital while the
Congress was meeting to certify the peaceful transfer of administrations, a
bedrock of our democracy since John Adams in 1801? With a very heavy heart, we
had to acknowledge that we did.
While we are already striving to continue our students' learning through a year
of pandemic, we now have the job of supporting our learning communities through
an additional challenge. As we engage with our students we are ever mindful that
the sacred purpose of public school, since its very founding, is and has always
been to educate our youth to be active participants in our democracy. In
uncertain times, our shared task is more important than ever.
Read More about SPSD Statement on the Events of January 6, 2020
PBIS at Small School
Dec 14 2020 6:00 AM
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are used for improving
behavior and practices that affect student outcomes everyday. These practices,
although not new to the SPSD, have come to the forefront of education this year
as students work through new ways of learning and navigating their educational
experience. At the Small School, teachers, staff, and administrators have a
system in place that helps inspire and then celebrate students for their work.
Read More about PBIS at Small School
Juggling at Mahoney Middle
Dec 7 2020 6:00 AM
With all of the restrictions on student movement this year between classrooms
and interpersonally due to COVID, it has been a top priority for teachers and
staff in South Portland to create opportunities for the children of the district
to be more active. One creative way this has come to fruition is thanks to
Laurie Milton and the Connections Program. Milton knew that the students needed
something light-hearted and fun that could double as a mentally challenging,
physical activity break during the course of the day and was inspired early in
the year while shopping.
Read More about Juggling at Mahoney Middle
Virtual HolidayFest features South Portland Music Students
Dec 1 2020 2:46 PM
For over 25 years, the Chamber of Commerce for South Portland and Cape
Elizabeth, along with the city of South Portland, have brought the community
together with HolidayFest and the tree lighting at the beginning of December.
It's no surprise that this year the event has been turned virtual but that
couldn't stop the students of South Portland from doing all they could to bring
the joy of the seasons to the community.
Read More about Virtual HolidayFest features South Portland Music Students
Newspaper Front Page Project at Mahoney Middle
Nov 30 2020 6:00 AM
Newspapers and the media play a huge role in the local community and Deborah
Woodbury and her team at Mahoney Middle School wanted to harness the power of
the news to give students an opportunity to share their stories with their
teachers and peers this year. Students were tasked with creating their own
personal newspaper front page to share this, utilizing many of the important
writing skills they've been working on their whole academic career.
Read More about Newspaper Front Page Project at Mahoney Middle
Time Lapse Video: South Portland Middle School
Apr 12 2022 8:01 AM
We encourage you to hit “pause” on your favorite streaming service to watch this
month’s updated time lapse video of the South Portland Middle School
construction. Amazing progress!
Read More about Time Lapse Video: South Portland Middle School
State of the Schools Presentation Materials & Video
Jan 20 2022 2:34 PM
> > On Monday January 24 the Superintendent presented the State of the Schools
> > to the Board of Directors and the community.
> >
> > The workshop video can be found here:
> > https://tinyurl.com/2p97jbwp
> >
> > The presentation can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/ssspsd2022
Read More about State of the Schools Presentation Materials & Video
Pooled Testing for COVID - 19
Dec 13 2021 2:18 PM
South Portland Schools added another strategy to our COVID-19 prevention
measures: "pooled testing" in grades PreK-6 (The district may consider expanding
pooled testing to other grades after this initial phase is launched).
Pooled testing means that students in a classroom will have a COVID-19 test once
a week. Pooled testing is a voluntary program. Parents must sign a consent form
(please see below) in order for their child to participate. All of the testing
is free.
If you would like to enroll your child in South Portland's pooled testing
program, you can give consent here: https://testcenter.
concentricbyginkgo.com/minor-consent/. Please see below for the access code that
matches where your student goes to school.
Read More about Pooled Testing for COVID - 19
Community Forum on Equity and Educational Justice
Dec 3 2021 12:38 PM
On November 30th South Portland Schools hosted a Community Forum on Equity and
Educational Justice. Over sixty people representing parents, teachers, elected
officials and community members participated in the event. Presentations from
Assistant Superintendent Megan Welter and Superintendent Tim Matheney are
available here as slide decks and as a recorded video. Please continue to
monitor this page and school communications for future events.
Read More about Community Forum on Equity and Educational Justice
Fall Flu Clinics
Sep 24 2021 9:22 AM
South Portland Schools will be hosting free flu clinics in partnership with
Northern Light Health this October.
Although the vaccine is provided at no charge, there is an associated cost to
administer the vaccine which will NOT be charged to your family. We appreciate
it if you include accurate insurance information to keep costs low. Children
presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine. There is no
cost to families and those without insurance will be vaccinated if the
appropriate form is completed.
If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine at school please click
on the link below from Northern Light and complete the consent form. You must
complete all highlighted fields, so please use N/A if it doesn't apply.
Registration Link
For more information please visit: https://tinyurl.com/spsdflu2021
Read More about Fall Flu Clinics
Band Students Participate in 'The PenPal Project'
Aug 2 2021 6:35 AM
South Portland band teacher Jen Fletcher and Jake Walker, 5th grade band
director in Huntley, Illinois came up with the innovative idea to engage
students by learning an instrument in a less traditional setting. Dubbed "The
PenPal Project," the program enabled students to learn from each other in a safe
and teacher-monitored environment using FlipGrid and video conferencing.
"This idea stemmed from the desire to give students some excitement during
virtual learning, but also to show them that everyone was going through the
challenges and triumphs of learning a band instrument." said Ms. Fletcher.
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Superintendent Matheney shares Entry Plan
Jul 1 2021 6:33 AM
Since his hiring in March, Superintendent Tim Matheney has been working on his
2021 Entry Plan. In order to accelerate his learning about South Portland's
critical issues, organizational strengths and valued traditions, the
Superintendent has been actively meeting with members of the leadership team,
staff, the Board of Education and the broader community. With the lens of
equity, Matheney's plan focuses on all areas of our education system.
Parents, students and staff who are interested in participating in Entry Plan
activities are encouraged to contact the Superintendent's Office at
207-871-0555 or supt@spsdme.org
Please continue to visit our website for updates, and click "Read More"to view
the Entry Plan.
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South Portland Baseball State Champions
Jun 22 2021 8:55 AM
On Saturday, June 19, 2021 the South Portland High School baseball team captured
the 2021 Class A Baseball State Championship with a 3-2 victory over the Bangor
High School Rams at Saint Joseph's College in Standish Maine.
The state title is the first for South Portland baseball since 1952 and ends a
sixty-nine year state championship drought for the Red Riots. Since 1952 the Red
Riots have finished as state runners up twice (1991, 2015) and as regional
runners up six times (1980, 1987, 1990, 2001, 2016, 2019).
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2021-2022 Proposed Reopening Plan
Jun 10 2021 3:33 PM
On Wednesday June 9th former Superintendent Kunin presented a Reopening Plan for
the 2021-2022 school year to the Board of Education. The plan detailed a return
to in-person learning, full time five days a week, and holds the health and
safety of students, staff and community as the primary consideration; strives to
ensure equitable access to opportunity for all of our students; and was built to
be flexible and to address multiple possible scenarios.
"We anticipate a much more normal and joyous level of activity across our
schools with music and athletics" said Kunin.
The slides of the presentation can be viewed here, and a recording of the
workshop presentation and discussion is available here.
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SPHS Graduation Live-Streaming and Recording
Jun 3 2021 1:24 PM
In addition to in person graduation, viewers can watch South Portland High
School graduation live from anywhere in the world. to view the ceremony live or
to see the recording later please visit https://vimeo.com/event/1021177
Viewers in the South Portland area who are cable TV subscribers may also access
the program live on SPC-TV Channel 2. SPC-TV will also be streaming the event
here.
The event is scheduled to begin at 1pm on Sunday June 6th.
For more information please visit the SPHS website.
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Brown Celebrates Book Week with One School, One Book Project.
May 25 2021 6:55 AM
To celebrate Children's Book Week, Brown Elementary hosted a One School, One
Book project. All students in grades K-5, whether attending school in-person or
remotely, read Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham and participated in corresponding
activities.
Brown Elementary's Partners for Children partnered with Dead River Company and
the United Way for the purpose of meeting the Thrive 2027 goal of giving every
child quality early learning experiences. The funds from Dead River were used to
purchase books and other literacy instructional materials.
Families and community members joined in on the fun by enjoying the Outside,
Inside StoryWalk™ displayed on the fence at Brown Elementary School and around
the playground of Brickhill Heights. They painted kindness rocks to help spread
joy throughout the community. Those who enjoyed the StoryWalks™ were invited to
take a rock, or leave a rock.
"The Brown School community has been experiencing these "unprecedented times"
together and our perseverance over this past year deserves to be recognized and
celebrated. Every class read the book and engaged in discussions around
connecting to the text, caring for others, resilience, hope, diversity, and
appreciation" said Principal Alexis Jones.
Please visit this website for a community reading of Outside, Inside.
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Teacher Librarian Jen Stanbro named 2021 School Librarian of the Year by the
Maine Association of School Libraries
May 7 2021 6:44 AM
The Maine Association of School Libraries has honored a South Portland
elementary school librarian with its 2021 Librarian of the Year award.
Jennifer Stanbro, 50, has been with Skillin Elementary School since 2004, and
now serves as teacher librarian and the district's K-12 libraries coordinator.
Stanbro's work goes well beyond helping kids check out books. She teaches
classes in research and technology, focusing on skills such as how to do
research online, how to use critical thinking to identify facts, proper usage of
social media and even how to identify copyrighted works online.
The Walter J. Taranko School Librarian Award is given annually to a school
librarian "in recognition of excellence in school library work within the State
of Maine." In a statement, the MASL wrote: "The support and advocacy efforts
made by Jen demonstrate the exemplary qualities of a School Librarian that MASL
seeks to honor each year."
In early April district administrators met with Stanbro at the Skillin library,
while students, staff and Stanbro's family joined via Google Meets to
congratulate her.
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Year by the Maine Association of School Libraries
Burlington Stores donates $5000 toward school supplies at Skillin Elementary
May 4 2021 12:29 PM
Skillin School received a donation of $5000 towards school supplies from
Burlington Stores via the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org
Skillin Elementary Principal Bethany Connolly, Assistant Principal Myra Caron
and Gretchen McCloy, Director of Community Partnerships for the South Portland
Schools were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new store on Running Hill
Road to receive the donation. The donation will provide new school supplies for
each teacher's classroom. Teachers will use the funds on a number of new
classroom items such as instructional materials, incentives, art and music
supplies, multicultural books, and hands-on learning materials.
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Skillin Elementary
MAEC Focus Group Summary Report
Apr 16 2021 7:29 AM
At the April 14th Board of Education Meeting, Dr. Daryl Williams, Senior
Education Equity Specialist at MAEC, shared a summary of themes from focus
groups which took place at South Portland High School in March of 2020. MAEC was
engaged by the school department and the Board of Education in 2019 to support
South Portland's ongoing work to ensure that schools provide equity of access to
opportunity for all students.
"This was a proactive step to guide us in looking at issues around equity as
part of our strategic vision for our district. Hearing the voices, particularly
the voices of students, is an important part of creating a vision upon which to
act," said now former Superintendent Ken Kunin and Dr. Williams in a joint
statement. "South Portland Schools will learn from the MAEC recommendations and
will work closely with our community and with MAEC to move forward."
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Timothy M. Matheney Appointed Superintendent of South Portland Schools
Apr 1 2021 9:48 PM
Following a national search the South Portland Board of Education appointed
Timothy Matheney as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2021. Mr.
Matheney is a lifelong educator and the founder and president of the Spire
Leadership Group, an educational consulting organization.
Matheney stated, "I am eager to build on the great work of Superintendent Kunin
and the amazing educators in South Portland as we continue to pursue the Board's
vision for equity and excellence. I look forward to leading the implementation
of the equity plan currently under development and ensuring collaboration among
all stakeholders – students, parents, community members and staff – during this
important effort."
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Schools
SPSD Statement on the Events of January 6, 2020
Jan 7 2021 4:28 PM
As the sun rose on another day, it left us wondering if January 6 really
happened. Did we actually witness an assault on our nation's capital while the
Congress was meeting to certify the peaceful transfer of administrations, a
bedrock of our democracy since John Adams in 1801? With a very heavy heart, we
had to acknowledge that we did.
While we are already striving to continue our students' learning through a year
of pandemic, we now have the job of supporting our learning communities through
an additional challenge. As we engage with our students we are ever mindful that
the sacred purpose of public school, since its very founding, is and has always
been to educate our youth to be active participants in our democracy. In
uncertain times, our shared task is more important than ever.
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PBIS at Small School
Dec 14 2020 6:00 AM
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are used for improving
behavior and practices that affect student outcomes everyday. These practices,
although not new to the SPSD, have come to the forefront of education this year
as students work through new ways of learning and navigating their educational
experience. At the Small School, teachers, staff, and administrators have a
system in place that helps inspire and then celebrate students for their work.
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Juggling at Mahoney Middle
Dec 7 2020 6:00 AM
With all of the restrictions on student movement this year between classrooms
and interpersonally due to COVID, it has been a top priority for teachers and
staff in South Portland to create opportunities for the children of the district
to be more active. One creative way this has come to fruition is thanks to
Laurie Milton and the Connections Program. Milton knew that the students needed
something light-hearted and fun that could double as a mentally challenging,
physical activity break during the course of the day and was inspired early in
the year while shopping.
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Virtual HolidayFest features South Portland Music Students
Dec 1 2020 2:46 PM
For over 25 years, the Chamber of Commerce for South Portland and Cape
Elizabeth, along with the city of South Portland, have brought the community
together with HolidayFest and the tree lighting at the beginning of December.
It's no surprise that this year the event has been turned virtual but that
couldn't stop the students of South Portland from doing all they could to bring
the joy of the seasons to the community.
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Newspaper Front Page Project at Mahoney Middle
Nov 30 2020 6:00 AM
Newspapers and the media play a huge role in the local community and Deborah
Woodbury and her team at Mahoney Middle School wanted to harness the power of
the news to give students an opportunity to share their stories with their
teachers and peers this year. Students were tasked with creating their own
personal newspaper front page to share this, utilizing many of the important
writing skills they've been working on their whole academic career.
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