Gerald E. Talbot Community School

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Gerald E. Talbot Community School Talbot Community School empowers all learners to achieve high standards in a safe and welcoming environment. Gerald E. Our school is named in honor of Gerald E.

Talbot Community School is a Pre-K through Grade 5 school located off outer Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine. Talbot. Mr. Talbot is one of Portlandโ€™s most cherished and respected community leaders. He is an educator, author, historian, military veteran, civil and human rights activist, founding President of the Portland branch of the NAACP, and is the first African American to be elected to Maineโ€™s Legislature and to chair the Maine State Board of Education. His accomplishments include the successful passage of the Maine Fair Housing Bill, the Maine Human Rights Act, and the establishment of the Maine Human Rights Commission. We are proud of our diverse population of learners from around the world, who speak a total of eleven different languages. Our school is in a community building which also houses a branch of the Portland Public Library, a Greater Portland Health dental office, and space for the Recreation Department of Portland Parks and Recreation, including a community swimming pool. Our grounds include tennis courts, a basketball court, an accessible playscape for children of all abilities, and multiple ball fields. Gardens planted by students dot the area and a community garden has been established.

๐Ÿ“ธ PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ“ธA friendly reminder to all Talbot families that Picture Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 20...
10/19/2026

๐Ÿ“ธ PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ“ธ

A friendly reminder to all Talbot families that Picture Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 20th! ๐Ÿ˜Š

Please review the ordering information below so you donโ€™t miss the deadlines!

๐Ÿ’ต PAYING BY CASH OR CHECK?

> Please have your student bring a completed order form and give it directly to the photographer when their picture is taken.

> If your student has already turned in their order form, their classroom teacher will make sure it gets to the photographer.

> Cash and check orders will be shipped FREE to the school in 2โ€“3 weeks.

IMPORTANT: Tomorrow, October 20th, is the ONLY day to submit paper order forms!

๐Ÿ’ป ORDERING ONLINE?

> Visit www.strawbridge.net

> Enter Picture Day event code: PX506513

> Online orders must be placed by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 2026.

> No order form is needed for online orders! As long as you receive an order confirmation email for the correct school and picture day, Strawbridge will match your order.

โš ๏ธ PLEASE NOTE: Beginning Monday, October 26th, online orders will be considered late, incurring a $7 late fee, and the photos will ship directly to your home.

We look forward to seeing everyone's smiles tomorrow! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ“ท

Trusted school photography company since 1923. Strawbridge Studios provides school pictures, senior portraits, and yearbook services for schools and families nationwide.

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’› Talbot Families, Itโ€™s Time for Our Weekly Update! ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸฏPrincipal Williamsโ€™ Weekly Family Bulletin is here! ๐Ÿ“ฃTake a few m...
10/19/2026

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’› Talbot Families, Itโ€™s Time for Our Weekly Update! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฏ

Principal Williamsโ€™ Weekly Family Bulletin is here! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Take a few minutes to catch up on the latest news, important reminders, upcoming events, and everything happening at Gerald E. Talbot Community School.

๐Ÿ“– Stay informed, stay connected, and stay in the know!

Thank you for being such an important part of our Talbot Tiger community! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ‘‡ Check out this weekโ€™s Family Bulletin below!

Talbot Family Newsletter

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’› Talbot Families, Have You Read the Latest Family Bulletin? ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ“ฃ Don't miss the newest edition of Principal Williams' F...
10/13/2026

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’› Talbot Families, Have You Read the Latest Family Bulletin? ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฏ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Don't miss the newest edition of Principal Williams' Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿ“ฐโœจ

It's packed with important school information, fun facts, reminders, and upcoming dates to help keep your family in the loop and up to date with all things Talbot! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‚

๐Ÿ“– Take a few minutes to give it a read so you don't miss a thing!

Thank you for staying connected and being such an important part of our Talbot Tiger community! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›

Talbot Family Newsletter

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ SAVE THE DATE, TALBOT FAMILIES! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒGet ready for some fall fun! ๐Ÿงก Join us for the PTOโ€™s Annual Pumpkin Fest on Saturda...
10/09/2026

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ SAVE THE DATE, TALBOT FAMILIES! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ

Get ready for some fall fun! ๐Ÿงก Join us for the PTOโ€™s Annual Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, October 17th, from 11:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ

Bring the family and come enjoy a fun-filled fall afternoon with our Talbot community! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“… When: Saturday, October 17th
โฐ Time: 11:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM

๐Ÿ‚ Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for some PUMPKIN fun! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿงก

PUMPKIN FEST IS COMING!

Join us Saturday, October 17 from 11:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM at Talbot Community School for a fun-filled fall afternoon! ๐Ÿ

๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin sale & painting
๐Ÿช Bake sale & yummy treats
๐ŸŽจ Face painting
๐Ÿ‚ Fall games & crafts
๐Ÿฐ Bounce house
๐Ÿ“ธ Fall photo opportunities
๐Ÿ And MORE!

We need your help to make Pumpkin Fest a success! โค๏ธ
There are lots of ways to volunteer โ€” help run a game or craft station, assist with food sales, help with setup/cleanup, or lend a hand requesting donated items.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA9AA2AA2FB6-66207417-pumpkin #/

Want to donate pumpkins, hay bales, mums/fall plants, baked goods, or other food items? Weโ€™d love to hear from you!

๐Ÿ“ง Email us at [email protected]

Bring the whole family and help us celebrate fall at Talbot! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ๐Ÿงก

10/07/2026
๐Ÿ“ฃ Talbot Families โ€” Donโ€™t Forget to Check the Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›Weโ€™d like to remind all of our families to take a few m...
10/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Talbot Families โ€” Donโ€™t Forget to Check the Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›
Weโ€™d like to remind all of our families to take a few minutes each week to read Principal Williamsโ€™ Weekly Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿ“ฐ
The bulletin is a great way to stay up-to-date on important school news, upcoming events, reminders, and things happening here at Talbot. We want to make sure you donโ€™t miss anything! ๐Ÿ˜Š
Thank you for staying connected and being such an important part of our Talbot community! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Talbot Family Newsletter

๐Ÿ“ธโœจ SMILE, TALBOT! โœจ๐Ÿ“ธPicture Day is coming! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›Our friends from Strawbridge Studios will be at Talbot on Tuesday, October...
09/28/2026

๐Ÿ“ธโœจ SMILE, TALBOT! โœจ๐Ÿ“ธ

Picture Day is coming! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Our friends from Strawbridge Studios will be at Talbot on Tuesday, October 20th to capture those wonderful smiles, big personalities, and school-year memories! ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐Ÿ“… Picture Day: Tuesday, October 20th
๐Ÿ“ธ Photographer: Strawbridge Studios

So come ready to shine and show off that Talbot Tiger spirit! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’› We canโ€™t wait to see those smiles! ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ฃ Talbot Families โ€” Donโ€™t Forget to Check the Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›Weโ€™d like to remind all of our families to take a few m...
09/28/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Talbot Families โ€” Donโ€™t Forget to Check the Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™d like to remind all of our families to take a few minutes each week to read Principal Williamsโ€™ Weekly Family Bulletin! ๐Ÿ“ฐ

The bulletin is a great way to stay up-to-date on important school news, upcoming events, reminders, and things happening here at Talbot. We want to make sure you donโ€™t miss anything! ๐Ÿ˜Š

Thank you for staying connected and being such an important part of our Talbot community! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Talbot Family Newsletter

๐Ÿ“ฃ The Principalโ€™s Family Bulletin is HERE! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’™Itโ€™s a new week at Talbot, and this weekโ€™s Principalโ€™s Family Bulletin is p...
09/22/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ The Principalโ€™s Family Bulletin is HERE! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’™
Itโ€™s a new week at Talbot, and this weekโ€™s Principalโ€™s Family Bulletin is packed with important information, reminders, and updates for our families! ๐Ÿ“โœจ
Be sure to take a few minutes to read through this weekโ€™s bulletin so you donโ€™t miss anythingโ€”from upcoming events and school reminders to important information that will help keep our school community informed, connected and safe.
๐Ÿ“– Please give it a read and stay in the know!
https://app.smore.com/n/vkmcj
Weโ€™re looking forward to another great week of learning, growing, and having fun together! ๐Ÿฏโญ
Have a wonderful week, Talbot families!

Week 2

09/18/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Reminder, Talbot Families! ๐Ÿฏ
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 21, in observance of Yom Kippur.
We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend, and we look forward to seeing all our Tigers back at school on Tuesday, September 22! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™
Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to all who observe! โœจ

Address

1600 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME
04103

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm

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