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.
Chewonki visited kindergarten today! As part of our "Animals & Habitats" unit, kindergarteners learned all about, "Fur, Feathers, & Feet," comparing the adaptations and body structures of birds and mammals. Thank you to our PTA for sponsoring today's visit!
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.
January 2024 Edition of the MSAD 11 Central Office Newsletter.
Meet our new Librarian, Kaitlin Davis! Welcome to Helen Thompson School, Ms. Davis!
Wednesday, January 10, there will be a 2 hour delay and no morning Pre-Kindergarten. The change to rain will have our roads in decent condition by the time buses get on the road. The wind gusts are supposed to begin subsiding around 7 am. Should we begin seeing significant power outages, downed trees and/or serious flooding, this delay could change into a cancellation. With a 2 hour delay, our buses will be on the road around 8 am, so if the delay is changed to a cancellation, another notice will be sent out between 7 - 7:30 am. The Central Office will open at 9:30 am. Stay safe.
Wednesday, January 10, there will be a 2 hour delay and no morning Pre-Kindergarten. The change to rain will have our roads in decent condition by the time buses get on the road. The wind gusts are supposed to begin subsiding around 7 am. Should we begin seeing significant power outages, downed trees and/or serious flooding, this delay could change into a cancellation. With a 2 hour delay, our buses will be on the road around 8 am, so if the delay is changed to a cancellation, another notice will be sent out between 7 - 7:30 am. The Central Office will open at 9:30 am. Stay safe.
Enjoy our January newsletter!
Meet Shannon Downs, who has come to lend a hand in our STEPS Program. Welcome, Ms. Shannon!
Our January menu
Good morning. Due to the storm, our office phones at the Helen Thompson school can only receive calls at (207) 582-9725. So, if you need to reach HT by phone today, please call (207) 582-9725. Thank you
We are working to resolve issues with our phone lines this morning. To reach the main office or report a student's absence, please email: nhowellmartin@msad11.org or ppeckham@msad11.org
Thank you!
Welcome back students & staff! Today will be a full day of school and our AM & PM PreK classes will attend. Bundle up for outdoor recess...it's chilly out there! ❄️
A full day of school will be held tomorrow, Dec. 21st in MSAD11. There will be school for PREK students, both morning and afternoon. Click here for details from Superintendent Pat Hopkins: https://bit.ly/3TFXMIq
No school tomorrow in MSAD11. Click here for a letter from Superintendent Hopkins: https://bit.ly/3NAQAd7
Our 4th-5th grade band & chorus concert will be rescheduled in the new year!
Good morning. This is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. There will be no school today in MSAD 11. Last night I was clearly over optimistic about the possibility of getting power restored and roads cleared in order for us to have school today. Good luck with the clean up today. Please stay safe and I will provide families and staff with updates as they become available.
Good evening, this is Pat Hopkins, Superintendent of Schools for MSAD 11. I hope this message finds you well.
I wanted to inform you that tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19, at a minimum, there will be a two-hour delay for the start of school and the Central Office will open at 9 am. With such significant debris on the roads, I believe it is essential to wait until there is sufficient daylight before buses and vehicles hit the road. Additionally, the wind storm has caused damage to the roof at the high school and we need some time to assess the severity of the damage before allowing students and staff in the building.
Should it be determined that a two-hour delay proves to be insufficient, I will promptly release another message in the morning with further updates. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Currently there is no power at the middle school and the Helen Thompson School. At this time we do not have an estimated time for the power to be restored and as the day goes on, we anticipate even more outages. Without lights and at HT without septic and water, it is necessary for me to release school early today. The Gardiner Area High School and the Gardiner Regional Middle School will be released at 10:30 and all of the elementary schools will be released at 11:30. Parents who have children at the Helen Thompson School, if you are able to pick up your child prior to 11:30 am, I request that you do so. Again Gardiner Area High School and Gardiner Regional Middle School will be dismissed at 10:30 and the elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:30 am. There is no afternoon pre-k.
There will be no afternoon PreK today, Monday, December 18th.