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Come celebrate the first week of school with a back-to-school splash at Aquaboggan Waterpark! The park will be open exclusively for SMS families & staff, and we've invited Smokin Dad's and A Sweet Ride food trucks to join the fun this year! Snag your tickets at the link above! See less
Beach Street Paving: Beginning Monday, August 24th, Beach Street will be milled and repaved from Middle Street to Old Orchard Road. During daytime construction, traffic will be reduced to alternating one-way travel with flaggers, and no parking will be permitted in the work zone. The project is expected to continue for approximately four to five weeks, through the end of September.
While Fairfield and C.K. Burns will be most directly affected, we are alerting all families and staff as school-year traffic resumes. Please allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes, particularly during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. School buses traveling through the area may also experience occasional delays in morning pick-up or afternoon drop-off times. The City’s Public Works and paving contractor are aware of school arrival and dismissal times and will make every effort to keep traffic moving during these periods.
If the construction requires any changes to school drop-off or pick-up procedures, those details will be communicated directly to affected families. We will also share updates about significant delays or detours as they become available. Thank you for your patience, extra caution, and flexibility as we begin the new school year.
Please join us on Thursday August 27th from 4:30-6:30 PM
Please take the time to read the FIRST Superintendent Newsletter for the 2026-2027 School Year: https://app.smore.com/n/38vg9
RESCHEDULED! The Aid for Saco Kids (ASK) Swing into Summer has been rescheduled to next Thursday, June 25th from 12pm-5pm at Schooner's Mini-golf. The online auction is open though - check it out: https://givebutter.com/c/SacoSwingsIntoSummer2026/auction
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for June 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/pjbqw
This Sunday, SMS PE teacher and Guinness World Record holder Ryan Martin is taking on an incredible challenge—attempting to set the record for the Most NBA Three-Pointers Made in a 24-Hour Period. The event begins Sunday, May 31st at 9:30am in the SMS gym and continues nonstop through Monday, June 1st at 9:30am, pushing the limits of endurance, focus, and determination.
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDrBuckets or stop by the SMS gym on Sunday to cheer him on and be part of this unforgettable moment for our school community!
Ryan already holds multiple records, including Most Free Throws Made in One Hour, Most NBA Three-Pointers Made in One Hour, and most recently, Most NBA Half-Court Shots Made in One Hour, and now he’s aiming even higher!
Registration for the delegate selection lottery closes this Sunday, May 10th! Selected delegates will meet in-person on June 17–18 in Bangor, virtually on August 28, and will receive a $750 stipend, with hotel and meals covered. Students will have dedicated on-site support. If you’ve ever wanted to have a voice in the future of education in Maine, this is a meaningful opportunity to be part of the conversation.
👉 Register Now at https://bit.ly/apply-delegate-maine
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for May 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/uk5w2
Help Choose Our Future PreK-5 Bobcat! As our new Saco Primary & Elementary Schools take shape, we’re inviting families and community members to help select the official Bobcat mascot image that will represent our schools for years to come! Please take a moment to review the preliminary candidate designs and cast your vote through our survey — every voice matters, and we want this decision to reflect our whole community.
** Click here to vote: https://forms.gle/2UcWemHEtdaYmwW99 **
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for April 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/2q35r
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for March 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/kcn50
It's time to send in photos for our "Busy Bobcats" page of the 25-26 Yearbook! This page features our SMS Students participating in Organized Activities (lessons, competitions, etc) that are not SMS Sports. Examples include gymnastics, dance, football, martial arts, theater, cheering, etc.
Please send ONE photo (taken within the last year) of your SMS student to smsyearbook@sacoschools.org by Monday, March 2nd, including the student's full name.
Please be sure photos are the largest, highest quality possible to ensure a clear print in the yearbook. (Due to our deadlines, photos received after March 2nd may not be included.)
Also, don't forget to purchase your 26-26 Yearbook here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1067391/Saco-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/20250814042437967140/CATALOG_SHOP/
Pre-Orders end on Feb. 27th. Email nwise@sacoschools.org with any questions.
The Alternative Education Food Drive wraps up this Friday (Feb. 13th) so there’s still time to donate! We are collecting non-perishable food items to support the Saco Meals Program.
Saco Meals has shared a list of high-need items.
Requested Items:
Spaghetti
Spaghetti sauce
Salad dressing (Ranch or Italian)
Pudding
Sugar & brown sugar
Chocolate chips
Ketchup, mustard, mayo
Cake mixes & canned frosting
Coffee (decaf or regular)
Tea bags
Thank you for your generosity—your donations make a real difference for our community and the Saco Meals Program!
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for February 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/gm34k
Saco School’s Unified Sports Team is gearing up for another exciting season following February break, and our Saco athletes are inviting the community to show their support through this year’s merchandise fundraiser. Proceeds from each purchase help provide essential equipment, uniforms, and team experiences that make the season meaningful for our student-athletes and partners. Orders are open through January 31st and will be delivered to 90 Beach Street once ready. To browse the store and support unified sports, click here.
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for January: https://app.smore.com/n/mtkxda
Please take the time to read the Superintendent Newsletter for December: https://secure.smore.com/n/kwve8b