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Student arrival BEGINS at 7:25
School STARTS at 7:40
Students are TARDY at 7:45
School is DISMISSED at 2:10 (1:10 on Wednesdays)
No early dismissals AFTER 1:45 (12:45 on Wednesdays)
Please call BEFORE 1:00 with changes in dismissal plans (12:00 on Wednesdays)

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The latest message from our principal includes exciting updates and information.

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HEALTHY SNACK DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUR STUDENTS

We are looking for fruit snacks, granola bars, crackers, pretzels, Goldfish, Pirate's Booty, Smartfood popcorn, Cheez-its, trail mix, Chex Mix, Veggie Straws, etc. -- any non-perishable healthy individually packaged snacks. If you are able to contribute, please drop your donations off with the front office. THANK YOU!!!

Harvest of the Month

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Meet the Superintendent Finalists

The Board of Public Education has selected 2 finalists for the position of superintendent of PPS!

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Cafeteria Mural

During April break, artist Erica Sedler painted a new mural in our cafeteria, which emphasizes the importance of growing delicious, wholesome, and healthy food! A huge thank you to Erica, who generously donated her time to paint this beautiful mural. Please visit Erica's website (artbyericasedler.com) or her Instagram page (@esedler_art) to learn more about her and her art!

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EECS To hold ‘Danny Day’ June 1

East End Community School is planning a celebration for beloved crossing guard Danny Lowe on Thursday, June 1. Lowe, a young man with autism, has dedicated himself to helping students get safely across the intersection of North Street and Walnut Street since 2014. The school celebrated Lowe on June 1, 2022, and now the  second annual “Danny Day” celebration will take place on that same date this year, from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

  • East End Community School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Moore Model UN Conference a Success!

Lyman Moore Middle School students on May 20 hosted a middle school Model United Nations conference, organized in cooperation with the Model UN Club at Bates College. Approximately 50 student “delegates” from four Maine schools participated. “The event was a huge success. Lyman Moore students won several awards,” said social studies teacher David Hilton, who co-chairs the school’s Model United Nations Team.

  • Lyman Moore Middle School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Council Approves FY24 School Budget

The City Council voted unanimously on May 15 to approve the FY24 budget recommended by the Portland Board of Education. The vote now sends the budget for the 2023-2024 school year to Portland voters on June 13. The budget balances fiscal constraints with reinvesting in core operations such as finance and human resources, while also investing in student-facing staff to support all students, including many newly arrived multi-language learners. It also is mindful of the tax burden on Portland residents during a time of high inflation.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High School Design Team
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Adult Education
  • Portland Public Schools
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PHS Student Wins 2023 Step Up Award

Baleria Yugu is the 2023 recipient of the Portland High School Step Up Award. The Step Up Award at Portland High School provides funding for students in the Make It Happen! program who would otherwise have to forego school-year extracurricular opportunities in order to work after school and/or on weekends. Baleria, a rising junior at Portland High School, will receive $1,250 per semester until graduation for her last two years of high school. The Step Up Award was created by Ann and Bill Weber, parents of two Portland High School graduates.

  • Portland High School
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EECS Educator County Teacher of Year!

The selection of Joshua Chard, a teacher at East End Community School, as 2023 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year, puts the veteran teacher in the running to be 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year. This is the second year in a row that a Portland Public Schools teacher has been chosen as Cumberland County Teacher of the Year.

  • Deering High School
  • East End Community School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Two Finalists for Superintendent of PPS

After a nationwide search, the Portland Board of Public Education has narrowed the pool of applicants for the position of superintendent of the Portland Public Schools down to two finalists. They are Eric Moore, currently senior advisor to the superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, and Dr. Ryan Scallon, who is an assistant superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia. Scallon holds a doctorate degree in education and Moore is on track to earn his doctorate in education later this year.

Now that the field has been narrowed down, key stakeholders, including members of the Portland Board of Public Education, staff, students, parents and other community members, will interview them on May 17 and 18. The interviews with students, parents and community members will be live-streamed and recorded for public viewing.

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  • Portland Public Schools
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PPS Student Art Show Opens May 5

The public is invited to the opening reception of the annual Portland Public Schools Student Art Show this Friday, May 5, at City Hall. After being held virtually since the pandemic, the event is back in person. The artwork of hundreds of talented students in kindergarten through grade 12 will be on display in City Hall hallways from May 5 to May 19.

  • Elementary Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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New Principal for Rowe July 1

William Anton, a school superintendent from Vermont, will be the new principal of Rowe Elementary School, starting July 1. Anton was selected for the role by Interim Co-Superintendents Melea Nalli and Aaron Townsend, and his appointment was approved by the Portland Board of Public Education at its May 2 meeting.

  • Portland Public Schools
  • Rowe Elementary School
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Letter from the Principal- May 2023

Bem-Vindo! Welcome to our new Portuguese speaking students and families! Talbot school is very happy to be receiving many new students who have recently arrived to Portland from Angola and the DRC. We registered 16 new students last week and expect many more in the days ahead. Our staff has embraced our usual “It takes a village” approach to make sure our newest arrivals feel welcome and at ease and part of our school community.

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EECS Multilingual Storytime a Success!

East End Community School students recently enjoyed a multilingual storytime in which high school students read to them in a variety of languages. “The younger kids were starstruck by the teens, and the teens were charmed by them in turn,” said Shana Genre, EECS teacher librarian. “The teachers, too, were delighted and warmed to see kids of all ages connecting with each other over books.” She said the event also was a learning experience for both the older and younger students.

  • Deering High School
  • East End Community School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Council Committee Endorses School Budget

On Thursday, April 27, the City Council’s Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend the Portland Board of Public Education’s $143.8 million school budget for the 2023-2024 school year to the full City Council. Members of that Council committee praised the collaborative way the district and Board worked with councilors to craft the FY24 budget and said they appreciated the efforts to meet student and staff needs while reining in costs.

  • Elementary Schools
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  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Adult Education
  • Portland Public Schools
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Council Receives Board’s Recommended Budget

On April 24, the Portland Board of Public Education presented its recommended $143.8 million school budget for the 2023-2024 school year to the City Council. Board Chair Sarah Lentz and Interim Co-Superintendents Aaron Townsend and Melea Nalli, who jointly made the presentation, told the Council that the budget is a fair and responsible one at a time of daunting fiscal challenges. “This budget reinvests in core operations such as finance and human resources, while also investing in student-facing staff to support all of our students, including our many newly arrived multi-language learners,” they said. “Within this budget, we’ve also done our best to anticipate and plan for the FY25 budget, when the district will no longer have access to federal COVID money and will likely face decreased funding from the state level. This budget does all that while simultaneously being mindful of the tax burden on Portland residents in a year when inflation is higher than most can remember.”

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  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Adult Education
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Board Approves $143.8 Million School Budget

The Portland Board of Public Education voted unanimously on April 11 to approve a $143.8 million FY24 school budget to recommend to the City Council. The Board’s budget will enable the district to maintain its Portland Promise gains for the 2023-2024 school year, support students and staff and improve operational effectiveness, while being cognizant of Portland taxpayers. The Board will present its recommended budget to the City Council on April 24. The Council will vote on the school budget in May and send it to voters on June 13.

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  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Adult Education
  • Portland Public Schools
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Students Win Painting for Purpose Grants

Students in the Make It Happen! Program at Lyman Moore Middle School are embarking on a community-building cooking project. A senior at Deering High School is creating a welcoming Persian mural for the school. A Portland High School senior has curated a show of artwork from Portland Public Schools high students that is currently on display at the Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery. All these student-led projects are made possible with grants from Painting for a Purpose.

  • Deering High School
  • Lyman Moore Middle School
  • Portland High School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Standout Students Win Principal’s Awards

Each year, Maine high school principals nominate one senior from their schools to receive an MPA Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and good citizenship.The 2023 MPA Principal’s Award winners from the Portland Public Schools’ three high schools are: Abdullah Alzamilli, at Portland High School, selected by Principal Sheila Jepson; Anja Franck at Deering High School, selected by Co-Principal and Interim Assistant Superintendent Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed; and Greta Holmes at Casco Bay High School, selected by Principal Derek Pierce.

  • High Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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Rowe OM Students Make Finals!

This school year, for the first time, Odyssey of the Mind was offered at Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School. Fast forward to the Nor’Easter Tournament on March 25, when two of the three teams from Rowe School placed first and second in their problems and have been invited to compete at the World Finals in Michigan May 24-27. 

  • Portland Public Schools
  • Rowe Elementary School
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Testimonials

What students, parents and faculty have to say about our school.

“I am repeatedly impressed with the level of my daughter's academics...the quality of the teachers is remarkable."

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"I'm proud to work for an educational system that constantly tries to improve and values everyone."

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Talbot Community School at a Glance

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Students Enrolled

Our students come from a wide variety of culturally rich backgrounds. We believe that learning in diverse groups prepares students to thrive.

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Languages Spoken by Students

Top 10 most spoken languages in the district includes: English, Somali, Arabic, Lingala, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and Kinyarwanda

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Free and Reduced Lunch

Free-and-reduced lunch paperwork is low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and state funding has enabled every student to receive free meals without requiring income verification.

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