Gardiner Area High School -

Dear GAHS Families, I wanted to inform you that our school implemented a brief lock-in today to allow administrators to address a student matter while maintaining the student’s privacy. During the lock-in, all students remained safely in their classrooms, and learning continued as usual. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our students. Thank you for your partnership. Sincerely, Lauren Arnold, Principal

Senior Throwbacks! If you have not been able to submit your throwback photos, please email them to kacollins@msad11.org. Sorry for any confusion!

Law & Order: nursery rhyme unit (Sat Dec 7 at 7:00 PM) GAHS Little Theater at 40 West Hill Road Gardiner Tickets Venue Ticket Adultt $10.00 Student/Senior $7.00 GRMS Drama Presents: Law & Order: nursery rhymes unit, written by Jim and Jane Jefferies. Based on the stories of nursery rhymes. Where: GAHS Little Theater 40 West Hill Road Gardiner. When: Saturday December 7 at 7:00 pm. Adult $10, Student/Senior $7.

Please click the link below to read an administrative update from Mrs. Arnold: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dC9dgcfi5V9I9dpspBu8JRxzvpmeX1qftU0-rJZ9gf0/edit?usp=sharing

There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today, no morning PRE-K, and the Central Office will open at 9:00 AM. (12/5/2024)

Join us Wednesday night in the GAHS Little Theater from 6-8 p.m. Open to all and free! Lynn Lyons, LICSW.

Senior Throwbacks! If you have pictures of the Class of 2025 from elementary/middle school for the yearbook, please upload them to this form https://forms.gle/UiHS94ChwUSf8Wwa7. Due 12/20.

Please read the attached letter regarding Remote Days (due to inclement weather). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FJGTjVyKJb9Vrr9ObIfZ6w5l05gNMNHpmn5qgjzqCiY/edit?usp=sharing If you would like a lunch sent home with your child, please be sure to complete the survey that is linked within the letter. If you have already signed up when the first survey went out, you do not need to sign up again. Families should sign each student up individually and not as a family. Thank you!

MSAD #11 Transportation Newsletter - December, 2024

Please click the link below to view the GAHS November Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1shissVzOJQInSlsv4fBOCYIg65-WyBpl/view?usp=drive_link

MSAD11 Cell Phone Committee Meeting 11/20/2024: https://youtube.com/live/EvBnocB8PWg?feature=share

Good afternoon, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. I want to inform you that the community safety concern that prompted the lock-in procedures at all our schools has been fully resolved. As a result, the lock-in has been lifted, and all schools have returned to their regular schedules. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time, as the safety of our school community remains our highest priority. Enjoy the remainder of your day.

Good morning, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. Due to a known safety concern within the community, all schools are not permitting anyone entrance into our school buildings. Students and staff are able to walk freely throughout the building as the safety concern is not directed at the school, but within our community. This is only being done as a precautionary measure. No threat has been made against any student, staff, or school building. As soon as we are notified that the safety concern has been addressed, the ‘lock in’ will be lifted and families will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.

GAHS Interact Club Holiday Craft Fair. 12/14/2024 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Gardiner Area High School Free entry, proceeds support Operation Holiday for MSAD11 Families. Need more information? Contact RayeAnne DeSoto at (207) 582-3150 x 3313 or rdesoto@msad11.org

Community Service Opportunity: Food for Thought Backpack program in Gardiner needs your help! They need help with boxing/unpacking donations made to their program. Please reach out to Mrs Clukey in the counseling office for contact information.

Please click on the link to access an important message from Superintendent Pat Hopkins: https://bit.ly/3AIDJ5e

On November 6th , Mr. Walker’s Theater Tech class took a field trip to Johnson Hall to learn about the newly renovated theater and its state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. It was a tremendous opportunity to learn about all that went into the design and installation of these systems and then to be able to experience both the systems in-person. Mr. Walker and the students would like to thank Mike Miclon, Executive Artistic Director at Johnson Hall, for opening his doors to us and providing this awesome opportunity! The students and Mr. Walker also want to thank Pat O’Donnell, Vice President of Stone Mountain System, who designed and installed the lighting and sound systems for Johnson Hall for coming to share his wealth of knowledge and experience about the systems that are there. His sharing with the group about his design of the systems and his company’s installation as well as the capabilities of all the components and fixtures was excellent! All who were on the field trip had a great time!

Reminder: Today is an early release day in MSAD11. GAHS and GRMS will release around 11:00 am, and Elementary Schools 12:00 pm. No PREK classes. (11/8/2024)

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for October! pictured left to right: Mrs. Desoto (GAHS teacher & Rotarian) , Gudrun Ziemer, Alexis Bourget-Morgan, Luke Carr, Zachary Reed, Mrs. Deb Couture (Gardiner Rotary President)

Please consider helping the National Honor Society at Gardiner Area High School by donating a turkey if you can.