April 2017

School Board Honors Outstanding OAES Volunteers

Posted on 04/26/2017

Two outstanding volunteers at Ocean Avenue Elementary School, Will Burrow and Molly Anderson, were recently recognized by the Portland Board of Public Education and Superintendent Xavier Botana.  more about School Board Honors Outstanding OAES Volunteers

Community Invited to King’s Celebration of Learning on May 4

Posted on 04/26/2017

King Middle School will be hosting its 23rd annual Celebration of Learning on Thursday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the school, located at 92 Deering Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.  more about Community Invited to King’s Celebration of Learning on May 4

PIES Schoolyard to Become Place to Play, Learn, Nibble and Grow

Posted on 04/25/2017

Peaks Island Elementary School (PIES) plans to use a School Ground Greening Grant to transform its schoolyard into a natural play space/outdoor classroom that can be used for fun, growing edible plants and community engagement. PIES is inviting community stakeholders to a design charrette on Wednesday, May 3, to help create a master design plan for its schoolyard.  more about PIES Schoolyard to Become Place to Play, Learn, Nibble and Grow

Lincoln Student’s ‘Doodles’ a Winner in Screensaver Challenge

Posted on 04/13/2017

A Lincoln Middle School seventh-grader’s love of doodling has resulted in her becoming one of 20 Maine student artists whose artwork will be showcased as screensavers to approximately 70,000 students and educators statewide, starting this fall.  more about Lincoln Student’s ‘Doodles’ a Winner in Screensaver Challenge

Vaccine Against Pertussis Required for Seventh-Graders this Fall

Posted on 04/13/2017

The Portland Public Schools is reminding parents that, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, all students entering seventh (7th) grade will need to receive one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine before attendance is allowed.  more about Vaccine Against Pertussis Required for Seventh-Graders this Fall

Outstanding High School Seniors Win 2017 Principal’s Awards

Posted on 04/11/2017

The 2017 MPA Principal’s Award winners from the Portland Public Schools’ three high schools are: Ludiya Abdalla, Portland High School, nominated by Principal Sheila Jepson; Spencer Todd, Deering High School, nominated by Principal Ira Waltz; and Matthew Suslovic, Casco Bay High School, nominated by Principal Derek Pierce.  more about Outstanding High School Seniors Win 2017 Principal’s Awards

OAES Fifth-Grader Rocks When It Comes to Helping Others!

Posted on 04/05/2017

Ocean Avenue Elementary School student Madalena Rocha has won a Girls Rock! Award for Community Organizing.  more about OAES Fifth-Grader Rocks When It Comes to Helping Others!