Dear MSAD 11 Parents and Caregivers,
As we get closer to wrapping up this school year, we would like to collect feedback from you about the transition from in-class learning to remote learning. We value your opinions and your input will be used to help inform our next steps as we plan for the fall.
Please complete this survey:
https://forms.gle/ezrP2PCyQ33H4MDbA
by Wednesday, June 3 at 12:00 noon. Thank you!
Angela Hardy
Update: Tiger Food Pantry
All students have items available for pickup TODAY from 11-6pm! PreK-3 learning packets & 4-5 personal items, learning materials & art work!
Update to families and caregivers from Superintendent Pat Hopkins May 12 2020: https://bit.ly/2LnWTjv
OPTIONAL laptop pickup for K-3 students will be available next week on Monday, 5/11 from 11am-6pm & Wednesday, 5/13 from 11am-1pm! K-3 students may borrow laptops for OPTIONAL online learning & virtual class meetings until the end of the school year.
We are now accepting registrations for our 2020 -2021 PreK & Kindergarten classes!
Please call the office at 724-3930 to request a registration packet or to arrange for drop off once the packet is completed.
UPDATE: Beginning TODAY, we will have a box to collect library books set up outside by the lower lobby where meals are picked up each week. You can drop books into the box on Mondays & Wednesdays from 11-1.
Thank you!
Greetings HT Families!
If your child currently has any medication at school, please contact Nurse Hinckley to arrange for pick up as soon as possible. You can reach Nurse Hinckley by email at hhinckley@msad11.org.
Please contact Nurse Hinckley with any further questions!
MSAD 11 Wellness Week ~ Get Out & Move!
PreK-Grade 5 Update from Director of Curriculum and Instruction Director Angela Hardy: https://bit.ly/2y6SEWB
UPDATE: This week we are gathering student belongings from cubbies, desks & lockers. Student belongings will be available for pickup with learning materials on Monday, May 4th!
UPDATE: This week you can expect to hear from teachers as usual but there will be no assignments or class meetings. Our HT team is preparing new learning (packets for PreK-3 & online lessons for 4-5) for pickup next Monday, May 4th!
We are very sad to announce that due to the COVID 19 pandemic and current CDC recommendations, our 70th annual Peter Pan Fair is cancelled for 2020. Thank you for your support! We'll see you in 2021!
PreK to Grade 5 Family Letter from Angela Hardy, MSAD11 Director of Curriculum and Instruction: https://bit.ly/2ynTIFr
REMINDER: Tiger Food Pantry is available to provide family food boxes on Mondays from 2-6 & Wednesdays 4-7. Call GAHS at 582-3150 x3313 or show up during the scheduled times and ask for a food box which will be brought to your cars. Be well!
Update from Superintendent Pat Hopkins: https://bit.ly/2y2cxxL
Resources to help families during the COVID-19: https://bit.ly/34nUFcF
If you have questions for specialists about your child's progress, they can be reached at:
Art ~ Miss Cochran dcochran@msad11.org
Guidance ~ Miss Tourtelotte jtourtelotte@msad11.org
Music ~ Mrs. Geishaker cgeishaker@msad11.org
PE ~ Mrs. Mazerolle bmazerolle@msad11.org
MSAD11 School Board Meeting April 2 2020: Click here for the LiveStream at 5:30 pm: https://youtu.be/MGgl8L3yZM4
Teachers are preparing another round of home learning packets that will be available for pickup on Monday, April 6th from 11-1 at HT. You will NOT need to return your child's first learning packets at this time!
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): https://bit.ly/2xsZ9Cg
Updated Tiger Food Pantry Hours!
Free internet access offered to K-12 students who are new to the Charter Communications/Spectrum company. Free Spectrum Broadband Internet for 60 days (make sure to cancel on the 59th day to avoid being charged). Click here for more details: http://bit.ly/2IU4iWA
Update: Learning packets are available for pickup until 6:00 at HT. Meal pickup is available from 4:00-6:00 at GAHS. There are no more meals at HT today. Be well!
All MSAD11 PreK-Grade 12 Kids Eat Free - No Matter What! Full details can be found here: http://bit.ly/2IQt4XA
Updated Letter to families and caregivers from Superintendent, Pat Hopkins:
http://bit.ly/2TUZs1H
Family and caregiver letter. http://bit.ly/2UeiOgW
With schools closed, breakfast and lunch will be available to ANY student in PreK to grade 12 regardless of income in any family. Use this survey link https://forms.gle/vimDfKNMbHQDJbCb6. Find the information on the MSAD #11 website, or call the central office at 582-5346.
Tiger Food Pantry UPDATE
For the next 30 days, all facility rentals by outside agencies are prohibited. This will be reassessed at the beginning of April break.
In an effort to provide a central location for news regarding MSAD11's response to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the following website will contain all the information the Superintendent's Office has shared to date. https://sites.google.com/msad11.org/corvid-19/
MSAD11 will be cancelling all nonessential indoor large gatherings, effective immediately. Click here for more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/149zRmBDlcKmMy1PQbly0ag1oaGIRN_n_/view
In an effort to provide a central location for news regarding MSAD11's response to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the following website will contain all the information the Superintendent's Office has shared to date. https://sites.google.com/msad11.org/corvid-19/
Letter to families from Superintendent Hopkins regarding COVID-19. Please click on link for letter. https://5il.co/dmhw
GAHS Band Italian Jazz Dinner & Auction - March 14th in the cafeteria. Dinner at 5:30, auction to follow at 7:00.
Due to the anticipated road conditions this morning, there will be no school in MSAD 11 - Thursday, February 13, 2020. The Central Office will open at noon. Enjoy your day and be safe.
MSAD 11 2020-2021 School Calendar Approved on 2/10/2020. Please click on link for calendar. https://5il.co/cyp2
Due to current road conditions, there will be a 2 hour delay in MSAD11 today (2/10/2020). There are no morning Pre-K classes.
“The Wiz” musical - Gardiner Area High School performance scheduled for tonight has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday @3pm due to the weather. If you bought tickets for tonight’s sold out show, they will be honored for Sunday’s show.
Due to the weather conditions, tonight's Regular School Board Meeting has been cancelled.
Due to the current road conditions and today's forecasted weather, there will be no school in MSAD 11 - Thursday, February 6, 2020.
From David Walker, Director of the Gardiner Area High School play "The Wiz": Thursday's show, “The Wiz”, has been rescheduled to this evening. All tickets for tomorrow night will be honored this evening.
REMINDER: When students return to school tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 17th it is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:00. Happy snow day!
No school today in MSAD11, and the central office is closed. (1/16/2020)
Family Paint Night is FULL! If you reserved a slot for this fun family event, you will receive confirmation this week. Thank you for supporting this event! After such a great response, we hope to offer it again next year! 🎨⛄️
Attached is a letter from our school nurse explaining guidelines for student illness for MSAD 11. We have recently updated them to reflect best practices according to the Maine CDC. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our school community as healthy as possible during the cold and flu season!
Students are going back to school following the holiday break. Remember: STOP means STOP! Watch the proper way to stop for a school bus, and what NOT to do. Learn more at NHTSA.gov/SchoolBus
https://youtu.be/CVMlsj32iCQ
Due to weather conditions, the Start Late Committee Meeting scheduled for today at 4 p.m. has been postponed until Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 4 p.m.
Due to current weather and road conditions, there is no school today in MSAD11. The central office will be closed.
5th graders are donating turkeys for the GAHS Thanksgiving Baskets! Turkeys will be delivered to the high school early next week!
Due to forecasted freezing rain during the middle of the day, there will be no Pre-K school today - 11/18/19
Reminder: there is an early release in MSAD11 tomorrow (November 8th). Middle and high school students will be released around 11:00 am, and K-5 around 12:00 pm. There are no PREK classes.
Friday, November 8th is an Early Release Day! Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:00.
Picture Retake Day: TOMORROW, Nov. 5th!
PTA Fundraiser Update: RADA paper orders have arrived at school! If your student turned in a paper order form, you can pick up your orders this Wednesday, Nov 6th between 4pm-6pm in the Helen Thompson cafeteria!
Friday, November 1st: There will be a 2 hour delay for MSAD 11 schools today. Stay safe!
We celebrated BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION week!
Thank you to our amazing BUS DRIVERS: Debbie, Diane, Ted & Barbara!
Check out our student artists! Ms. Cochran has started to update Artsonia! Here is the link to our schools online art gallery.
https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=46019
REMINDER: Today is an Early Release Day for Parent-Teacher Conferences! Students will be dismissed at 12:00. We'll see you this afternoon and evening for conferences and Book Fair!
Reminder: MSAD11 early release tomorrow (October 24th). Middle and high school students will be released around 11:00 am, and K-5 around 12:00 pm. There are no PREK classes.
Congratulations - Application Contest Winners! Please click on link for poster. https://5il.co/axed
Mrs. Marx's class explored Owl Pellets!
Trunk or Treat event ~ Saturday, October 26th!
Nick Whitmore visited for Fire Safety & Prevention lessons with all classes this week. Thank you, Nick!
It’s time to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences! Thursday, October 24th, 12:30 - 7:30
HTS families, please visit https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11604240.
Letter from Superintendent Hopkins - Bed Bug Notification. Please click on link for information. https://5il.co/apan
Free & Reduced Paperwork Needed!
Congratulations to our first Golden Shelf elf winners - Miss Luken’s class!!! They worked very hard to earn their 4 gold coins by being respectful readers!
MSAD 11 Tiger Food Pantry
Join us this evening, Tuesday, August 27th, for Open House at HTS!
Kindergarten, 5:00
Grades 1st - 5th, 5:30
2019-2020 Bus Routes: https://tinyurl.com/2019busroutes
REVISED School Calendar for 2019-2020. Please click on link for calendar. https://5il.co/8me5
The school year may be over, but the memories we made should be remembered! We still have a few HT Memory Books available in the office for $10.00 each, first come, first served!
PLEASE VOTE! Budget Referendum - June 11, 2019 at Local voting sites.
Budget Meeting - Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Gardiner Area High School in the Gymnasium. Please click on link for the 2019-2020 Budget Report. https://5il.co/7x4y
Budget Meeting - Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Gardiner High School Gymnasium. Please click on link for the 2019-2020 Budget Report
MSAD11 Special Board Meeting - Public Budget Hearing Video https://tinyurl.com/msad11specialmtg
Final call! The last day to order your 2019 HT Memory Book is tomorrow, Friday, May 10th. No extras will be printed, so be sure to place your order on time! They are $10 each. Please make checks payable to HTS PTA.
May 8th: MSAD11 early Release Day tomorrow due to teacher workshops. High and Middle School students will be released around 11:00 am, and K-5 students will be released around 12:00 pm.There are no PRE-K classes.
Agenda for the Special Board Meeting - Public Budget Hearing to be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the ATM room at Gardiner Area High School. Please click on link for agenda. https://5il.co/7lp7
Reminder: no school for students in MSAD11 tomorrow, April 12th. April vacation is this coming week. Students will return back to school on April 22nd.
Video of the MSAD11 Board Finance Meeting April 9 2019 https://youtu.be/193XmmipJD4
The All Chorus Concert scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30 (GAHS)
Video of the MSAD11 Board Finance Meeting April 2 2019 https://youtu.be/_0VjZOdO2Vw
Video of the MSAD11 Board Finance Meeting on March 26, 2019. https://youtu.be/_F2UpTFGxJY
Superintendent's Letter regarding Extended School Days being Cancelled for April and May. Please click on link for letter. https://5il.co/71wh
REVISED 2018/2019 MSAD 11 School Calendar. Please click on link for calendar. https://5il.co/71vu
Thursday, March 28th, is an Extended Early Release Day. There is no PreK. Elementary students will be dismissed at 1:00. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held 1:30 -7:30. If you have not already done so, please visit https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11604240 to schedule your HTS conference(s). We look forward to seeing you!
Extended School Day Reminder: Thursday, March 21st, is an extended school day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 4:00. Please allow your student to stay for the whole school day unless it is an emergency or for a previously scheduled appointment. Individual early dismissals are disruptive to the student and the classroom. Thank You!
MSAD11 Board Finance Meeting Video 3/19/2019
https://youtu.be/j0HvHM-liss?t=1s
School Calendar Reminder:
Today, Thursday, March 14th, is an extended early release day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 1:00.
Tomorrow, Friday, March 15th, is a staff workshop day. There will be no school for students.
Video of the MSAD11 Board Finance Meeting on March 12, 2019.
https://youtu.be/4dvHvXgvBRo
Extended School Day Reminder: Today, Thursday, March 7th, is an extended school day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 4:00. Please allow your student to stay for the whole school day unless it is an emergency or for a previously scheduled appointment. Individual early dismissals are disruptive to the student and the classroom. Thank You!
Due to driving conditions, the central office will be closed today.
Due to weather conditions, there will be no school in MSAD11 today. The Central Office will open at noon.
Extended School Day Reminder: Today, Thursday, February 28th, is an extended school day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 4:00. Please allow your student to stay for the whole school day unless it is an emergency or for a previously scheduled appointment. Individual early dismissals are disruptive to the student and the classroom. Thank You!
Today is a regular scheduled day in MSAD11. Elementary students dismiss around 3:00, high & middle school around 2:00.
Tomorrow is an early release day (Friday, February 15th). High and middle school students release around 11:00, and K-5 students release around 12:00.
Due to the weather, there will be no school in MSAD 11 today. The central office is closed.
Extended School Day Reminder: Today, Thursday, February 7th, is an extended school day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 4:00. Please allow your student to stay for the whole school day unless it is an emergency or for a previously scheduled appointment. Individual early dismissals are disruptive to the student and the classroom. Thank You!
Due to inclement weather, there will be a two hour delay to the start of school in MSAD11 today. There will be no morning PRE-K classes. 01/30/2019
Extended School Day Reminder: Today, Thursday, January 24th, is an extended school day. Elementary students will be dismissed at 4:00p.m.
Due to the weather, there will be no school in MSAD11 today. The central office is closed. 1/9/2019
Due to current road conditions, there will be a two hour delay to the start of school in MSAD11 today. There will be no morning pre-kindergarten classes. 1/8/2019
NAEP 2019 Guardian Notification Letter - Grade 4 - Mathematics and Reading Assissments. Please click on link for letter. https://5il.co/60hr
Letter from Superintendent Hopkins regarding the REVISED 2018-2019 School Calendar. Please click on link for Letter and Revised Calendar. https://5il.co/5usb
Due to current road conditions, the MSAD11 Central Office will be closed today (11/27/2018).
Due to inclement weather and current road conditions, there will be no school in MSAD11 today (11/27/2018).
Due to inclement weather, there will be no school today in MSAD 11. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Stay safe. 11/20/2018
Due to inclement weather, there will be no school in MSAD11 today. The Central Office is closed. 11/16/2018.
Due to the storm there is NO SCHOOL today, Friday, November 16th. Stay safe!
MSAD11 schools will release early for teacher workshops on Friday, November 2nd. Please note that release times have changed from the past. GAHS and GRMS will release around 11:00 AM, grades K-5 release around 12:00 PM. There will be no PRE-K tomorrow.
Immediate opening for a Long Term Substitute for Grade 5 Teacher at the Helen Thompson School. Please click on link for application https://www.applitrack.com/msad11/onlineapp/
This is a reminder that tomorrow, October 17, 2018 is an Early Release Day. Middle and High School students will be released at approximately 11:00 a.m. Elementary School students will be released at approximately 12:00 p.m.
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 5, there is no school in MSAD 11 due to a teacher workshop day. Also remember that there is no school on Monday, October 8, due to Columbus Day.
Tune in to Channel 8 tomorrow morning from 5:30-7:00 as Meteorologist Ted McInerney broadcasts live from our school! Watch closely and you may recognize some familiar faces during the Bus Stop Forecast!
Welcome back to students and parents from Supt. Pat Hopkins. http://5il.co/4nw7
Join us TONIGHT for PreK Open House at 6:00!
Happy First Day!! Welcome back, students!
Due to unsafe temperatures and poor air quality, we will have inside recess tomorrow, Aug. 29th. Stay safe & hydrated!
Join us TONIGHT for Kindergarten Open House from 6:00-6:30!
School Bus Routes 2018-2019
https://goo.gl/qzyFQB
MSAD11 Elementary Handbook 2018-2019 https://goo.gl/Fv1nS6
Revised Chickenpox Notification letter. Please click on link for letter. http://5il.co/3m6s
Parent/Guardian letter - Notification regarding Chickenpox - Please click on link for letter. http://5il.co/3m6f
Agenda for the Special Board Meeting - Public Hearing to be held on May 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Please click here for agenda. http://5il.co/37gh
2018-2019 MSAD 11 School Calendar. Please click on link for Calendar. http://5il.co/2z83
REVISED 2017/2018 School Calendar as of April 5, 2018. Please click on link for REVISED School Calendar. http://5il.co/345d
Reminder: There is no school in MSAD11 for students tomorrow (March 16) due to a teacher workshop day.
Reminder: Thursday March 15, 2018 is a FULL DAY of school for students.
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school in MSAD 11 today (Wednesday March 14).
Due to the forecasted weather, there will be no school tomorrow in MSAD 11 - Tuesday, March 13.
Agenda for the Special Board Meeting - TC Hamlin School - to be held on March 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Gardiner Regional Middle School Cafeteria. Please click on link for agenda. http://5il.co/2xv5
Due to the forecasted snow storm there will be no School tomorrow in MSAD 11 - Thursday, March 8.
School Safety Letter from Superintendent Hopkins. Please click on link for letter. http://5il.co/2vui
As a result of being unable to gather information as requested by the MSAD 11 School Board, tonight's Special School Board Meeting to discuss the possible closing of the TC Hamlin School has been cancelled. The Meeting will be rescheduled once the information is made available
There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today in MSAD11. No morning pre-K classes will be held.2/8/2018
Students in MSAD 11 will be dismissed early today due to the storm. Dismissal times will be: Pre-K - 10:30 am; HS/MS around 11:30 am and Elementary 12:30 pm.
There is no morning pre-K due to the 2 hour delay today, Monday, February 5, 2018.
There will be a 2 hour delay in MSAD 11 this morning, Monday, February 5, 2018. It is icy out on the roads. Drive safe.
There will be a 2 hour delay in MSAD 11 due to current road conditions.
Due to the current road conditions and the forecasted freezing rain until mid-day today, Tuesday, January 23, school is closed in MSAD 11. Stay safe
There will be no school in MSAD 11 today, Wednesday, January 17. Enjoy your day. Be safe.
There is a 2 hour delay in MSAD 11 - Friday, January 5. Drive safe.
There will be no school in MSAD 11 tomorrow, Thursday, January 4. Stay safe and warm.
GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS!
Thinking about adding fitness to your routine? Not really sure where to start? Wanting to try something new? The MSAD #11 Wellness Team has created an amazing opportunity for the community to try multiple fitness spaces for only $79. The value of the pass is $425. Proceeds from the passes help fund a scholarship that goes to a graduating senior at Gardiner furthering their education in the Health and/or Wellness field. A huge thank you for all the gym's generosity! Let's move more together. Only 50 will be SOLD. Cheers! For more information send a message to Kristy Ferran McNaughton. Please share to anyone you think would be interested in this pass.
Visit this link for the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/920288478127458/
Snow Day: There will be NO SCHOOL today, Tuesday, Dec. 12th. The Central Office will also be closed. Stay safe!
Reminder: 4th/5th Grade Band & Chorus Concert is tomorrow, 12/6 at 6:30 at GAHS Little Theater!
Ms. Hanley is bringing WinterKids Winter Games to HT! Expect fun ideas for outdoor winter play coming in January!
REVISED Late Start Committee Letter to Parents, Community Members, and Staff. Please click on link for letter. http://5il.co/2bw8
We’re appreciating our SWEET bus drivers!
Fire Prevention for PreK & 1st Grade!
It's time to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences! To schedule your HTS conference(s), go to
https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11604240
2nd graders wish Marney the Monarch a safe journey on his way to Mexico!
Mr. Newton is reminding all 5th graders to return instrument rental forms by next Wed., 9/13!
Check out our new playground feature! Thanks to Mrs. Shagoury & Mrs. Stackpole!
Welcome, PreK Students!
