March 2024 edition of the Central Office Newsletter
Good Afternoon,
Please click the link below to read a letter from Principal Arnold regarding a plan for extended school days, to make up for time missed due to inclement weather.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SzrZhvoAoccEJmi_TlUDFrIupGUJqIzuDQQS2TPp5LY/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for February!: (l to r) Isabelle Genovese, Landon Gallant, & Anthony Abbondanzio (not pictured Madilynn Pester)
Our spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 12pm-6pm, in person. Each conference will last ten minutes. Please sign up at https://ptcfast.com/schools/Gardiner_Area_High_School
**NEW** Students from our Interact, NHS, and student library committee will be providing childcare during PTC's in the library for younger siblings.
Please read the attached letter for more details. https://tinyurl.com/GAHS2024MarchPTCletter
Maine Cabin Masters Crew Returns to Their Old High School (Gardiner High School) to Build An Outdoor Classroom. Join us on March 4th at 9:00 PM as we proudly present the GAHS episode of Maine Cabin Masters! All members of our school community are invited to tune in online and enjoy the show.
https://magnolia.com/watch/tv-schedule/
REMINDER: MSAD11 will have an Early Release Day tomorrow (2/16/2024). GRMS & GAHS dismiss around 11:00, elementary schools at 12:00 pm.
February 2024 edition of the Central Office Newsletter
This week is National School Counselors Week across the United States. We are very fortunate at Gardiner Area High School to have a wonderful group of school counselors who help our students with their academic and social/emotional needs.
We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to them for their hard work and dedication to our students!
Pictured (L-R) Counselors Phyllis Worthley, Susan Folsom, Beth Brooker, and Lauren Arnold, Principal. Not pictured, counselor, Meagan Abbott.
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for January! (picture left to right) Max Douvielle, Allee Mercier, Jay Dostie, Sarah Mansir.
Class of 2025 presents Prom 2024, Over The Moon!
Save the Date: May 11th 2024 at Le Club Calumet-Augusta
Please support the Junior Class in presenting an amazing prom to the Senior Class:
Fundraiser, Amazon Wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PY5B9LG4QAAM?ref_=wl_share
or http://tinyurl.com/GAHSprom2024
All items would directly ship to the GAHS Main Office. Every little bit helps.
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!
There will be a 2 hour delay this morning, January 29th, no am pre-k, and the MSAD11 central office will open at 8 am. While the snow is rapidly coming to an end, road crews need more time to clear the side roads. Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Due to today's storm, all MSAD 11 after-school activities have been cancelled (1/26/24).
We are happy to introduce a new event that we hope will become a tradition here at Gardiner Area High School. Today we held our first Tiger Awards Assembly! 🐯
This morning we recognized students who have excelled in their Capital Area Technical Center courses, students with 60+ hours of community service, and all students who have received Student of the Month this school year.
In addition, we recognized the following individuals for their achievements and dedication to their school community:
Students of the Semester: Ella Kruk (9), Carson Hembree (9), and Cole Hickey (10)
Seniors of the Semester: Aura Henderson, Garrett Babcock, and Taylor Takatsu
Faculty of the Semester: Rita Tran, RayeAnne DeSoto, and Katie Collins.
Due to today’s storm, the high school and middle school will be dismissed at 11 am and the elementary schools will be dismissed at 12. A decision about evening athletics will be made shortly. With more snow than expected, we want to be sure students return home safely.
The Central Office will close at 2:00 pm.
GAHS remembers...International Holocaust Remembrance Day--January 27, 2024
School will be in session today! See you soon at the regularly scheduled time. 1/26/2024 (Friday)
Please save the remote learning packets that were sent home with students yesterday for another day when they are needed.
There will be a 2 hour delay, no am pre-k and the Central Office will open at 9 am in MSAD11 today.The roads and sidewalks are all covered with ice, though crews are out treating roads. The temps are currently hovering around 30 degrees and the freezing rain is not expected to end until 7 am. If the temperatures do not warm up sufficiently it is possible that this delay could turn into a cancellation since our buses will have to be on the road before 8 am. If we need to shift the delay to a cancellation, another message will be sent out by 7:15 am.If you have to be out first thing this morning, please be safe out there.
Class of 25'
This is a reminder that according to Maine State Immunization Law, students entering their senior year of high school are required to have a 2nd dose of MCV4 Meningococcal vaccination before the start of the school year. I am hoping this reminder will allow ample to complete compliance. Please contact me if you have any questions at 582-3150 or ndiversi@msad11.org
There is an early dismissal today at 11am due to the weather.
- Tonight's 8th Grade Parent Night has been cancelled due to the weather. An alternative date will be shared soon.
- All afternoon events & activities have been cancelled.
Pat Hopkins MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools: Due to today’s storm, the high school and middle school will be dismissed at 11:00 am and the elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:00 pm and there will be no afternoon Pre-K. The Central Office will close today at 2 pm and there will be no afternoon or evening activities. As of this moment, the forecast is calling for close to 6 inches in our area with the heavy snow beginning around noon and tapering off beginning around 8 pm. The roads are supposed to be slick, so I want to get buses and cars off the roads before they get too bad. Enjoy your day and stay safe.