By LISA BULTHUISNurse PractitionerThere are lots of exciting changes happening at the school-based health centers this year. Now sponsored by Community Clinical Services (CCS) of Sisters of Charity Health System, we have also re-opened the health center at Lewiston Middle School. We provide services at both the middle school and high school every day. If […]

By JIM HOOD, Elementary Physical Education TeacherWe have all heard recent news reports about the alarming rise in obesity rates for children and adults. Current fitness data reveals that the number of children in the United States who are obese is increasing. Fitness data on adults reveals that one out of every five Americans is […]

• Set a regular time for homework. The best time is one that works for your child and your family.• Pick a place to study that is quiet and has lots of light. A desk is nice but the kitchen table or a corner of the living room can also work well.• Help your child […]

Many of us in this Franco-American community may not be able to pronounce a German name, such as Aschauer. I know I wasn’t. Regardless of the foreign name, Sarah Aschauer is a part of this community now. She is one of two new guidance counselors at Lewiston High School and we welcomed her with open […]

The St. Peters and Sacred Heart School’s 3rd annual Halloween party was held at the Knights of Columbus, Council 106 on East Ave., Sunday October 26. About 200 people from all ages came to the party. Most of the people came in with their favorite Halloween costumes, like princesses’, witches, Disney characters, Spiderman, Frankenstein.The room […]

This year both the eighth graders, and the seventh graders get laptops. In Tripp Middle the seventh graders got theirs. Oct. 6, the eighth graders have already gotten theirs.This year the laptops are more advanced. We still have all the same things. For example. First Class e-mail. The only thing difference about the laptops is […]

“Is it coming?” question the Sabattus students. Sabattus Elementary School holds a special day for students in grades K-4 called Farm Day. It is a great learning day for the students. It shows the atmosphere of our community.This is a day where the students go outside on our playground and get to play games, eat […]

On October 24, Elm Street School had it’s first annual dance of this school year. The students started arriving at about seven o’clock. They waited patiently in line to pay the admission of four dollars and then enter the dark gymnasium.The student counsel was taking the money, stamping the hands of the people who paid, […]

When we were young kids, this time seemed so far away. It seemed as if it would never arrive. When you’re in the first grade, the twelfth grade seems to be such an unattainable thing. Oh how, when you’re young, you dream of being a “big kid.”Throughout the years, admit it, you know you’ve heard […]

On my way home from school one afternoon at about five o’ clock, I looked out of the big blue bus and realized I had no idea where I was. All right, I knew I was on my way home and somewhere in between school and home, but I could not tell exactly where. It […]