Congratulations to the GAHS Students of the Month for February! : (l to r) Mrs. Rayeanne Desoto, Ceriayna Pierce, Griffin Richards, Zarah Kristan, and Alex Kimberlin
Good morning. I apologize for the late notice. Due to the current road conditions, there will be a 1 hour delay to the start of school today. The roads are very slick, so please drive safe and enjoy your day. Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools.
Our spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 12pm-3pm and from 4pm-7pm. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in person this semester. If you require a Google Meet, please continue to schedule your time slots and contact the teachers directly to arrange a Google Meet link.
Each conference will last ten minutes. If you find that you need more time to discuss your child with any of their teachers, additional time can be arranged with individual teachers, at a later date.
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
Once you are on the website you can select your student(s) teachers. Please select ALL the teachers you wish to see. Then hit “submit”. You will then be asked if these conferences are for one student or multiple students. If it is for multiple students, please complete the name of each student. Then register your name and contact information. This creates a registration for each conference and sends you a confirmation email with a link to choose appointment times.
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, Alternative Education, Media, JMG, Learning Center, and Science are in the T-Wing (left).
Library, Guidance, Arts, PE & the Nurse are in the A-Wing (central building).
If you have trouble scheduling your conferences please contact Christina Riddle via phone at 207-582-3150 X3002 or criddle@msad11.org to assist you in scheduling.
Childcare will be available during parent-teacher conferences thanks to high school students and GAHS librarian, Katy Jones. There will be story time, coloring, Legos, snacks, and more! Please reach out to Katy Jones at kjones@msad11.org with any questions.
From Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools: I want to inform you that tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, will be a remote day for all MSAD11 schools. There are two factors associated with this decision - the potential for poor road conditions due to the forecasted weather and a shortage of bus drivers. Given both the uncertainty of the road conditions and the transportation staffing challenge, I am making this decision now to give families the opportunity to prepare. I understand the inconvenience this may cause for families and appreciate your patience and understanding.
Reminder: 2/14/25 is an early release day in MSAD11. GAHS and GRMS released around 11:00 am, and Elementary will release at 12:00 pm. No PREK classes.
Please click on the link to access an important message from MSAD11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins about the GAHS Boill Water Order 2/14/2025: https://bit.ly/4jZ7eRX
Due to the incoming storm, MSAD 11 schools will have a remote learning day on Thursday, February 13. Students will be going home with learning packets or will have access to Google Classroom materials. If you signed up for lunches on remote days, they will be sent home with your student today.
2/12/25
A message from Mrs. Benedict & Mr. Henderson
REGARDING TODAY'S DRAMA CLUB AUDITIONS: We just received permission from the Superintendent to hold 2pm auditions today as long as students understand we will have no bathroom access. Any student unable to return at 2 can contact Mr. H. or Mrs. B to do a virtual audition tomorrow (if the forecast featuring a remote day still occurs). I know this plan is not ideal, but this situation is unique.
**This was approved based on the understanding that kids would only be in the building for 20 to 30 minutes and would then leave.**
Congratulations to the GAHS Students of the Month for January:! (r to l) Paige McGee, Wyatte LaPan, Oliver Murphy, and Olivia Marquis.
Good morning, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. As anticipated, today schools in MSAD 11 will be dismissed early due to today’s weather. The middle and high schools will be dismissed at 11 am and the elementary schools will be dismissed at 12 pm. The Central Office will close at 1 pm. Enjoy the snow and please stay safe.
Pat Hopkins, Superintendent of Schools in MSAD11: I am closely monitoring tomorrow’s weather, which, as of now, is expected to bring snow starting midday. I want to inform you that I am considering an early dismissal tomorrow based on the current forecast and predicted road conditions. While a final decision will be made tomorrow, I understand how disruptive an unplanned early dismissal can be, so I wanted to share my current thoughts to help families plan ahead.
Again, any change to the school day due to weather will be announced tomorrow. Have a great evening!
MSAD #11 Transportation Newsletter - February, 2025
The Regular School Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 has been postponed due the the final draft of the MOU/MOA for the School Based Health Center is not yet ready and the predicted snow storm. A new date has yet to be determined.
Please click the link below to view the GAHS January Newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9OjxCaOoVBs0gNO1Fjynvt6DM_jDtMt/view?usp=sharing
Due to the forecast for Thursday (2/6) the Thursday opening night performance of Once Upon a Mattress is postponed to a 1:00 pm performance on Saturday, February 8th. All tickets for the February 6th Thursday show will be honored at the matinee show on Saturday. There are still some tickets available for the 3 performances of Once Upon a Mattress. Shows are Friday(2/7) and Saturday(2/8) at 7:00 pm and Saturday(2/8) at 1:00 pm. Please email gardinermusical@gmail.com to order tickets for any of these three performances. Any and all ticket questions should be directed to gardinermusical@gmail.com.
Community Service: With an increase in snow we have an increased need for students willing to shovel! We have a local elderly couple in town Gardiner who could use your help. Please see Ms Clukey if you are interested.
Dear GAHS Families,
Semester one grades are now closed and report cards and teacher comments are now available to be viewed in PowerSchool.
If you are having difficulty accessing your PowerSchool Parent Portal or would like a hard copy of your student's report card, please contact Melissa Gregoire in the Guidance Department at mgregoire@msad11.org or (207)582-3150 ext. 3012.
PowerSchool can be used to see a summary of current grades and attendance, detailed reports of grades for each course, daily attendance reports, and more.
Thank you!
Due to the current road conditions and our need to prepare the school facilities for students and staff, there will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today, no AM pre-k, and the Central Office will open at 8:30 am. Please drive safely and enjoy your day.
Good morning, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. Due to the current road conditions, there will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today, no AM pre-k, and the Central Office will open at 8:30 am. As a result of the delayed start, today’s Early Release Day is being canceled and students will be in school for the full day, though there will be no afternoon pre-k. If this change in the schedule presents a challenge for your family, please contact your child’s school so we can accommodate your needs. Please drive safe and enjoy your day.
GAHS Prom 2025: Enchanted Garden.
The Prom Committee’s goal is to make GAHS students and their guests feel immersed in a beautiful garden with a few Tangled touches. Please consider purchasing an item from our wishlist. It will ship directly to the high school. https://tinyurl.com/GAHSProm2025
Please reach out to criddle@msad11.org with any questions or if you can purchase an item elsewhere for a better price. Thank you for helping make this year's prom so special!
Prom is May 10th . Tickets will go on sale after February vacation.
