News and Events


Upcoming Family Events

Stories by the Garden

Readings and crafts for young children, organized by Kim Simmons, parent and Friends School Board member. These events will take place at the community garden, "Cultivating Friends" (rain location, Carter Hall). Each reading will have a theme and related craft. The first theme on July 16 will be "sunflowers."

Wednesdays at 11 a.m. from July 16 to August 6
The public is invited

Saturday, July 19

FSP Portland Seadogs Day

v. Trenton Thunder at 6 pm


Press & Recent Events

Ellie Chase joins faculty to teach Spanish & music 2008-09

Friends School is very pleased to announce that Ellie Chase will be joining the FSP faculty next year in a part-time position, teaching both Spanish and music. Last year, Ellie was on the FSP Board and she did long term substituting in K-2. Ellie has 10 years of teaching experience in a number of different schools. This year, she has been teaching full time at the Mast Landing School in Freeport. She will be joining us along with her son, Oliver, who will be attending Preschool. Ellie also plans to offer private guitar and cello lessons after school next year Tuesday through Thursday.

Lee Chisholm joins faculty to teach math/science 2008-09

Friends School is very pleased to announce that Lee Chisholm has agreed to join our faculty beginning in 2008-2009 to teach math, science, and social studies in the upper grades. He is currently teaching a 7th-8th grade class at the Ashwood Waldorf School in Rockport, Maine. Lee comes to us with 13 years of experience in Waldorf education. Prior to his calling to teach, Lee was an attorney for 14 years, practicing in Portland.

"Hey, Little Ant" author, Phil Hoose, visits 1-2 class (Portland Press Herald)

2nd Annual Silent Auction & Brunch To Benefit
Friends School of Portland Raises over $15,000!

A huge thanks to all of the FSP parents and friends who made the Silent Auction & Brunch such a great community event. I heard from a number of folks who have been to other auctions that we had an especially amazing array of items and services. A topnotch team organized the auction, along with School Board members and a vast array of volunteers Friday and Saturday.

Quaker Education Panel video clip (January, 2008, nine minutes long YouTube Online Video)


Classroom News

In our mission statement we say we are guided by the Quaker values of integrity, truth, equality, peace, community and simplicity. How do we bring these values alive in our school? Read on...


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