🌟 Hands-on science at Orchards Elementary! 🌟

Intermediate students have been exploring energy conversions by building pizza box solar ovens, creating wind turbines that light up LEDs, and experimenting with dry ice during a celebration activity.

Primary students are studying animal defenses with some new class pets, Madagascar hissing cockroaches! 🪳 The brave ones love holding them while learning how these insects stay safe in the wild.

Learning by doing makes science unforgettable at Orchards Elementary!

Student in Focus: Emery Ethridge, 2nd grader at Whitman Elementary

“She is a great role model, works and helps her peers, and is a leader in the classroom.”
– Jolyn Hobson, Whitman Principal

“I like PE, music, and library, and my teachers.”
– Emery

Students Behind the Lens: Laura Schwartz, Marissa Peterson, Kennedie Clare

✏️📚 Mrs. North’s 2nd graders at Camelot Elementary worked with their writing partners to revise and edit informational paragraphs, making sure their work both looked and sounded just right!

Centennial Elementary received a special visit from Joe Bengal to kick off IBOB!

On Friday, October 17, student leaders from Lewiston High School DECA, BPA, and FCCLA, along with Tammany High School FCCLA, attended BASIC (Building and Achieving Success in Idaho Chapters) on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow.

BASIC brings together chapter officers from all seven of Idaho’s Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) for a dynamic day of team building, leadership development, and networking. Students took part in engaging sessions focused on leadership, professionalism, and personal growth while connecting with peers from across the state.

The Tammany High School FCCLA group will also share their experience with the Lewiston School Board on Monday, October 27, highlighting what they learned and how they plan to apply their new skills in school and beyond.

Student In Focus 🌟
Tristan Hein, 8th grader at Sacajawea Middle School

“He is just consistently kind. Always in a great mood and super responsible and respectful.”
– Corey Williams, SMS Principal

“It’s a great school and it has a great principal.”
– Tristan

📸 Student Behind the Lens: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson, Abi White, Laura Schwartz

The DeAtley Career Technical Education Center is full of opportunities for students to explore future careers. 🔧🩺🚗
📸: Student Photographer Morgan Thayer

Staff in Focus ✨
Meet Jessica McFarland, English teacher at Lewiston High School.

“Jessica McFarland has made an incredible impact in her short time at Lewiston High School. As a new English teacher, she’s created a classroom where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to learn. Her student-focused approach and caring environment truly embody the Bengal Way.”
–Ryan Wessels, LHS Assistant Principal

📸 Students Behind the Lens: Reilley Horne

Whitman Elementary 5th graders teamed up to demonstrate October’s character trait: Responsibility. Through an egg relay challenge, they reflected on what it means to be responsible for themselves and their actions.

📸 Student in Focus
Johnny Carpenter, 12th grader at Tammany High School.

“Johnny is tremendous in all he does, he’s a hard worker, thoughtful, compassionate, he helps out when needed, he’s just top notch.”
– Greg Kramasz, THS Principal

“My favorite part of being at Tammany is getting to engage with the teachers. Kramasz is a great principal, I love having him around. The environment is just very nice. My favorite class is Creative Writing. I love writing and being able to do that here.”
– Johnny Carpenter

Students Behind the Lens: Katie Eldred, Kaylee Cargill, Katelyn Rosenbaum, and Corrina Scoville

The Lewiston School District Indian Education Program & The Nez Perce Tribe would like to invite the community to the Spokane Ensemble Theatre production of "According to Coyote" by John Kauffman, in partnership with Red Eagle Soaring. This production, featuring Coyote, the legendary hero of American Indian mythology, is an encounter with the richness and vitality of Native American culture using age-old traditions of music, dance, and theatre. Directed by the playwright’s niece, Josephine Keefe, and performed by Nez Perce actor, Kellen Trenal, this one-man show is a testament to storytelling and family history.

Sacajawea Middle School 6th grade Foundations for Life students practiced their knife skills while making delicious fruit parfaits! Hands-on learning never tasted so good!

Webster Elementary had a Family Fun Day!

Introducing to you Lewiston High School's FFA chapter officers!

Left to right
Olivia Brinkley (Vice President)
Laura Schwartz (Reporter)
Louis Sutton (President)
Kailee Scott (Secretary)
Lani Nelsen (Sentinal)
Jackson Armitage (Treasurer)

On Wednesday's early release, our schools invested in professional growth to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students.
Thank you for your continued support!

✨ Students in Focus ✨

Meet Josie Horak, a 10th grader at Lewiston High School!

💭 “My favorite thing about school is the opportunities I get from being in sports broadcasting, and all the nice people.” – Josie Horak

📝 “Josie is an awesome student. This year, she helped our counselors create signs and banners for our college and career center, and they look fantastic! We are lucky to have her at LHS!!” – Ryan Wessels, LHS Assistant Principal

📸 Student Behind the Lens: Reilley Horne

Throwback Thursday to WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) orientation! 🌟 Both Jenifer and Sacajawea Middle Schools use WEB to help 6th graders feel connected and supported as they begin their middle school journey.

These photos capture Sacajawea’s 8th grade leaders in action, building connections and showing that everyone belongs.