Upcoming Events
![Stakeholder Engagement Meetings on the Proposed Cell Phone Policy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":1200}])
Come share your thoughts and questions on the proposed cell phone policy that would ban students from having cell phones on their person during regular school hours. We're hosting five stakeholder engagement meetings designed to get feedback from parents, guardians and staff before the Board of Public Education votes on the policy. If approved the policy would take effect in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
Past Events
![5th to 6th Grade Transition Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":1200}])
Join us on Tuesday, May 13 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Presumpscot Elementary school for an informative Parent U event that helps support our multilingual parents, guardians, and students who are about to make the transition from 5th to 6th grade!
![Virtual Elementary Family Tech & Media Workshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":1200}])
Our May 1 virtual Parent U workshop was designed to help parents and guardians of elementary-aged students navigate the digital age. The workshop explored the benefits and challenges of technology, how to foster meaningful family connections through media, and strategies for supporting your child’s digital well-being.
![Making Inclusion Real: Ease and Complexity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1920}])
Join us on February 25th at East End Community School from 6:00-7:30 pm for an engaging panel discussion on how equity can make classrooms more inclusive and supportive for all students. Parents and teachers are key partners in fostering students’ social, emotional, and educational growth. To meet the unique needs of each student, it’s essential to focus on equitable support tailored to individual circumstances.
![Pre-K Information Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704475076/portlandschoolsorg/gyoklzcujkotld8yppg4/Pre-KInfoNight_Banner.png","width":1920}])
Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 8th to learn more about our Pre-K program and the application process!
![HBCU College Info Session]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726855392/portlandschoolsorg/aj654qt7v4pgkont7wnb/HBCUCollegeInfoSession.png","width":1920}])
Juniors and seniors from all schools in Southern Maine are invited to come learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the HBCU College Info Session on Ocotber 9th from 5 pm - 7 pm at Deering High School.
![Multilingual Back to School Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725473124/portlandschoolsorg/pqtb6ltemaucymjs6bwx/MultilingualBacktoSchoolFair.png","width":1920}])
Please mark your calendars for the Back to School Fair for all multilingual families in the district on September 14th at East End Community School from 1-4pm! Refreshments, interpretation, and childcare will be provided.
![Understanding ESSA Funding: How It Supports Our Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725473227/portlandschoolsorg/cpf1spn5wqojp82tw29u/UnderstandingESSAFunding_HowItSupportsOurSchools.png","width":1920}])
Learn more about all of the particulars of ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) funding on September 18th from 6-7:30pm at Deering High School! Led by Gail Cressey, the Director of Grants and Academic Resources for the district, this session will provide valuable insights into the allocation and use of ESSA funds, and will empower families to become more engaged and informed advocates for their children’s education.
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