LISBON STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM TOPSHAM GRANGE TECHNOLOGY GRANT

 

Pictured in the Computer Lab during the presentation of The Topsham Grange 37 technology grant at LCS, 33 Mill Street in Lisbon, pictured  front row – left to right, Grange Member, Mert Ricker; LCS Computer Science Teacher, Laurie Cincotta; and Topsham Grand Master, Mike Labbe.  Back row:  Owen Booker, LCS Principal, Robert Kahler; Ryan Bussiere; and Ellie Foster. 

 

Lisbon – Topsham Grange 37 Grand Master, Mike Labbe, presented grant monies supporting Lisbon students to computer teacher, Laurie Cincotta on Friday, January 23.  “Topsham Grange members have been community partners in education with Lisbon Schools since 2007,” shares Monica Millhime, grant writer for the district.   “In early years of our partnership, the grant was dedicated to dictionaries for each third grade student through the National Words for Thirds Dictionary Project.  With the district-wide goal in Lisbon Schools to embrace all technology aspects in all content areas, the grant monies this year will be dedicated to purchasing a computer based software program, Brain Pop.”  The animated educational site for children features content areas in science, social studies, English, math, art, music, health, engineering and technology.  “Thanks to the Topsham Grange for helping to support the subscription for the Brain Pop program,” shares Cincotta,” a program that is aligned with the common core standards for our state and provides wonderful support to the regular classroom curriculum.  The program is used to teach over 500 students in grades 1 through 5.”  FMI on community partnership opportunities, volunteer opportunities and other partnerships in education in Lisbon call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Visit us at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools on Facebook. 

 

 

Monica M. Millhime