Update from Nurse Nora:
The State of Maine Department of Education requires periodic health screenings to identify students that may have hearing or vision deficits. Distance vision screening is completed for 9th grade students. Students who do not pass the screening will be referred for an eye exam.
Please contact ndiversi@msad11.org to opt out of screening.
Immunizations Class Of 2027
Students must provide proof of 2nd MCV4 immunizations to the school nurse before the start of the 2026/27 school year.
Maine State Law requires that all children enrolled in a public or private school in Maine have the following immunizations.
Required for 12th grade entry:
All previous required vaccinations
2nd MCV4 Meningococcal (only one is required if 1st dose is given on or after 16th birthday)
Please contact ndiversi@msad11.org with any questions.
The State of Maine Department of Education requires periodic health screenings to identify students that may have hearing or vision deficits. Distance vision screening is completed for 9th grade students. Students who do not pass the screening will be referred for an eye exam.
Please contact ndiversi@msad11.org to opt out of screening.
Immunizations Class Of 2027
Students must provide proof of 2nd MCV4 immunizations to the school nurse before the start of the 2026/27 school year.
Maine State Law requires that all children enrolled in a public or private school in Maine have the following immunizations.
Required for 12th grade entry:
All previous required vaccinations
2nd MCV4 Meningococcal (only one is required if 1st dose is given on or after 16th birthday)
Please contact ndiversi@msad11.org with any questions.
Please click the link below to view the GAHS March Newsletter!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgX4DNEn91ZN86YD0eq3h8gTMwOzSzxP/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgX4DNEn91ZN86YD0eq3h8gTMwOzSzxP/view?usp=sharing
The March 2026 Central Office Newsletter and 2026-2027 School Calendar is online now. Click the link to read all about it! https://bit.ly/4sN3NSw
Gardiner Area High School, prom 2026, A Verona Affair, May 9th, 2026, 7:30-10pm, at Le Club Calumet-Augusta
Prom tickets: Tickets are on sale now. Please try your best to have all prom tickets purchased by May 4th. Only Junior & Seniors can purchase prom tickets. Underclassmen can be your guests.
$25 a ticket. Cash or Check (made out to: GAHS, memo: prom)
Guest Forms: A Dance Guest form must be completed prior to purchasing tickets and no later than May 1st. Guest Forms can be picked up in the main office.
Fundraiser: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R81F2JZ0J8TP?ref_=wl_share
Prom tickets: Tickets are on sale now. Please try your best to have all prom tickets purchased by May 4th. Only Junior & Seniors can purchase prom tickets. Underclassmen can be your guests.
$25 a ticket. Cash or Check (made out to: GAHS, memo: prom)
Guest Forms: A Dance Guest form must be completed prior to purchasing tickets and no later than May 1st. Guest Forms can be picked up in the main office.
Fundraiser: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R81F2JZ0J8TP?ref_=wl_share
REMINDER: MSAD 11 will have parent/guardian - teacher conferences tomorrow between 1:00 and 7:00 pm (3/26/2026). An early release is scheduled. GRMS and GAHS will dismiss around 11:00 am and elementary schools will dismiss around 12:00 pm. There will be no PreK classes.
Letter from Superintendent Kady Gould 3/20/2026: https://bit.ly/413Z1nD
Good morning. The electrical power at the MSAD11 transportation office is back up. Please contact the transportation office at (207) 582-6663 for bus questions and concerns. Thank you
All MSAD11 schools are in session today. However, the bus transportation office is without electricity. Please call your child’s school with transportation needs until further notice.
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for February! Thank you Gardiner Rotary Club for recognizing our students! Pictured (l to r): Emry Cady, Zachery Legendre, Delia Colfer, Ramona Ryan-Rolfe.
Our spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 12pm-3pm and from 4pm-7pm, in person. However, virtual appointments may be scheduled with teachers if necessary.
Our school is using PTCFast.com to make sign-ups for Parent Teacher Conferences as convenient as possible. Please enter the following web address into your browser window: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Gardiner_Area_High_School
Please keep in mind the location of classes when scheduling. You may want to give yourself a time slot between conference sessions to give yourself time to walk from each conference to the next.
English, Health, Career Education, Social Studies, and World Languages are in the C-Wing (right).
Math, RISE, Media, JMG, Learning Center, and Science are in the T-Wing (left).
Library, Counseling Office, Arts, Wellness & the nurse are in the A-Wing (central building).
-Childcare available in the library
-Junior Parent Information Meeting at 6pm in the ATM room
More information in the letter: https://tinyurl.com/GAHSptcSPRING2026
Our school is using PTCFast.com to make sign-ups for Parent Teacher Conferences as convenient as possible. Please enter the following web address into your browser window: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Gardiner_Area_High_School
Please keep in mind the location of classes when scheduling. You may want to give yourself a time slot between conference sessions to give yourself time to walk from each conference to the next.
English, Health, Career Education, Social Studies, and World Languages are in the C-Wing (right).
Math, RISE, Media, JMG, Learning Center, and Science are in the T-Wing (left).
Library, Counseling Office, Arts, Wellness & the nurse are in the A-Wing (central building).
-Childcare available in the library
-Junior Parent Information Meeting at 6pm in the ATM room
More information in the letter: https://tinyurl.com/GAHSptcSPRING2026
Please see the attached REVISEDMSAD 11 2026-2027 School Calendar. April 1 is the designated conference day next spring, though the designation label was inadvertently left out of the calendar sent out yesterday.
Please click on the link for REVISED Calendar. https://aptg.co/5H-tl1
Please click on the link for REVISED Calendar. https://aptg.co/5H-tl1
REMINDER: MSAD 11 will have an early release day tomorrow, March 12, 2026. GRMS and GAHS will dismiss around 11:00 am, and elementary schools at 12:00 p.m. There will be no PREK classes.
In addition, there is no school on Friday, March 13th due to a teacher professional development workshop day.
In addition, there is no school on Friday, March 13th due to a teacher professional development workshop day.
MSAD 11 2026-2027 School Calendar - Approved 3/5/2026. Please click on the link to view calendar. https://aptg.co/5H-tl1
Come support the trip to France and Spain tonight at Margaritas in Augusta! Just show this flyer to your server, and 20% of the bill will go to support this amazing opportunity for students! Email acreamer@msad11.org with any questions.
The Tiger Awards Assembly is a special event at Gardiner Area High School that celebrates the achievements and contributions of our students and faculty. Now in its third year, the assembly recognizes excellence in academics, service, leadership, and more, including students from the Capital Area Technical Center, community service leaders, Students of the Month, and our Students, Seniors, and Faculty of the Semester. 🐯
Last week, we recognized the following students and staff:
Students of the Semester: Lexi Ouellette (9), Adela Ricker (10), Natalie Grant (10)
Seniors of the Semester: Eli Manning, Davyn Swindells, Henry Gingras
Faculty of the Semester: Christina Benedict, David Walker, Christina Riddle
Click the link below to view the GAHS February Newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nJdposgeNHnAzz5qvns9YZS9s64qfVBw/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nJdposgeNHnAzz5qvns9YZS9s64qfVBw/view?usp=sharing
A special recognition this morning for these three GAHS music students who were recognized by Wreaths Across America location coordinator, Fred Thompson, for sharing their musical talents at the Wreath Across America ceremonies in the Gardiner area in December. Pictured from left to right: Lillian Dore & Isaac Boyce - trumpet players (TAPS), Fred Thompson - WAA location coordinator, & Georgianna McCamish - vocalist (Star Spangled Banner)
Due to the icing that is occurring after surfaces are plowed this morning, there will be a 2 hour delay and there will be NO morning PreK in MSAD 11 today (3/4/2026). We need more time to treat surfaces in order to safely move our buses and treat our school parking lots.
Please join us at GAHS for a parent meeting and learn how to support your child's transition to Gardiner Area High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
What: Informational night for current grade 8 students.
When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30-6:30 PM
Who: All current 8th graders.
Where: Gardiner Area High School
What: Informational night for current grade 8 students.
When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30-6:30 PM
Who: All current 8th graders.
Where: Gardiner Area High School