By Dr. Patrick O’Neill, Principal, Lewiston High SchoolAs the 2002-2003 school year winds down, it is an ideal time to reflect on the incredible year that Lewiston High School has enjoyed. Our students have achieved much success in their academic pursuits as well as extracurricular activities. We recognize their hard work and congratulate them on […]

Volunteers are a valued resource in the Lewiston School Department and they support our schools in many diverse ways. Some work with children individually or in small groups, providing academic support. Others listen to students read, or they read to students. Additional volunteers support teachers by creating bulletin boards, photocopying, or by being available to […]

By Ann Fowler, Community Services Coordinator, Lewiston Adult EducationCommunication takes many forms and is often more than language or words. Sometimes words just cannot capture the complexity of our ideas or the depth of our feelings. In a more diverse community, even words may not have the same meaning to different people. Increasingly, we communicate […]

By Diane Malinski, ELL teacher, Lewiston High SchoolThe first annual celebration of Black History Month took place in February at Lewiston High School. Preparation for the event began when students Farhiya Mahamud and Isha Mahamud approached ELL teacher Diane Malinski and Principal Patrick O’Neill with the idea. Activities included a poster contest with a Black […]

By Kathaleen Bourgault, Library Assistant, Martel Elementary SchoolTheodor Seuss Geisel, commonly known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. In celebration of his birthday, Martel School participated in a weeklong series of events. For one activity, Read Across America, teachers chose a favorite book from the library and read to students in a […]

By Erin Dawley, Educational Technician, Martel Elementary SchoolHelping out around the school, doing things for teachers and other staff, is something that Martel School students are always happy to do. There are some students, however, that donate their time to community organizations, even after school hours, when they could be playing with friends or participating […]

By David W. Bartlett, Principal, Pettingill Elementary SchoolEducation researchers tell us that the higher the level of parent involvement in a child’s education, the more successful that child will be in school. Parent involvement takes on many forms. While educators are pleased to have parents volunteer at school, the most valuable parent involvement takes place […]

By Linda Golding, Principal, McMahon Elementary SchoolOn April 1, 66 sixth graders gathered in the cafeteria to take part in a science experiment. Michelle Russell, grade 6 teacher, arranged for enough squid so that all the children could have their own. Althea Walker, assistant principal, led the students through the experiment with the aid of […]

By Nathan White, Student, Lewiston Regional Technical CenterDesigned for students who are interested in a wide array of creative computer topics, Lewiston Regional Technical Center’s multimedia technology program is in its initial year of development.In this program, students learn about filming while using professional-quality digital video cameras. In the process, they learn lighting, dabble with […]

Diabetes changes how your body uses food. Most of the food you eat changes into glucose (sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy. The pancreas is an organ near your stomach. It makes a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps sugar from food get into your body’s cells.When you have diabetes, your body:• Doesn’t make […]