About Our School

Dear Families,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Lyseth Elementary School, welcome to our website. Here you will learn about the programs and services that we provide along with contact information, the school calendar, our school menus, and more!

Lyseth Elementary school has served the North Deering neighborhood since 1958. We are a K-5 elementary school serving approximately 530 students.

We offer a full spectrum of services for our students that support and enrich learning. All students have art, music, physical education and library each week. We offer special education programs that utilize a team approach to supporting students with special needs. We offer comprehensive programming to our English Language Learners and enrichment to our Gifted and Talented students. In addition, students in grades 4 and 5 receive regular instruction in Spanish.

We are fortunate to have an actively involved parent community who support us in our academic and extracurricular programs. There are a variety of opportunities for parents to contribute to the school community and we hope you will feel welcomed in doing so!

Welcome to Lyseth! We are so glad to have you be a part of our team!

Sincerely,

Lenore M. Williams, Principal

Our mission statement is "To Provide a Nurturing Environment Where All Learners Will Excel." We believe our students will make continuous progress with learning across the curriculumby way of a specific focus in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics.  We believe our students will attend a school which is committed to a common understanding and implementation of child-centered programming. We believe our students benefit from teamwork and a strong connection and collaboration with our parents and the community at large.

School Address & Hours

175 Auburn Street
Portland, Maine 04103 - Map
Phone: (207) 874-8215
Fax: (207) 874-8218

The school office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. School is in session from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students should not arrive on the school grounds before 8:45 a.m. unless they are participating in our First Innings Program or accessing the Parks and Recreation before and after school program. There is no supervision prior to that time.  Students are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. from their designated exit doors. Students should not reenter the building.

Learning Features

  • Looping
  • Team-Teaching
  • Differentiated Learning
  • Student-involved conferences
  • Portfolio Shares/Author Teas
  • Entry Conferences
  • Before and After School Homework/Computer Club
  • Study Buddies

We Offer...

Literacy Lab aims to accelerate literacy growth for identified first and second graders. K-Boost Program provides identified kindergarten students the opportunity to work in a small group setting during an extended literacy time. Library/Media Center - The Lyseth Library Media Center offers a dynamic learning environment in which reading and research are promoted. The library boasts a collection of more than 12,000 books, magazines, audio books and videos. 

Lyseth PTA

The Lyseth PTA holds many events during the year. Their gift-wrap fundraiser helps directly benefit your children by purchasing items such as; playground equipment, classroom supplies, and 
making playground improvements. 

This year the PTA supported efforts to complete the new alcove area and outdoor amphitheater.  In past years, PTA funds have provided musical instruments for the music program, classroom computers, a new school sign, and cafeteria tables...and that's just to name a few of the items.

Lyseth's Business Partners

  • PROP Foster Grandparents (Station of the Year Award - 2005)
  • Cumberland County Teachers Federal Credit Union
  • Bath Savings Institution
  • Shaw's
  • Hannaford Brothers

Program Support

  • Lyseth Bank
  • Wee Deliver Post Office
  • Student Mentor Program
  • Service Learning
  • Technology Education K-5
  • Physical Education
  • Art Education
  • Music: Choral, Classroom, Band, Strings