Laura E. Richards -

Come join us at LER for a back to school open house!
A great chance to meet your child's new teacher, see their classroom and ask any questions before the 1st day of school.

PreK Open House - Tuesday, August 26th:
Mrs. Ellis @ 5:30
Miss Douin @ 6:30

Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Open House - Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30-6:30

Need to plan which days your student is going to get hot lunch at school? Here is our September lunch menu.

Here are the school supply lists for Kindergaten - 2nd Grade students here at LER

On Tuesday, August 12, there will be an increased police presence at Gardiner Area High School as part of scheduled law enforcement training exercises. This is a planned activity and there is no cause for concern. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Volunteers are needed for Field Day! We have rescheduled to Wednesday, June 11th, and need more volunteers! If you are able to join us, please check in at the office starting at 8:20 for set up. Field Day is scheduled to run until 11:00.

Outdoor summer fun!

Enjoy our June newsletter!

The Tiger Food Pantry will be open again this summer, and is open to all MSAD11 students and their families. Gardiner Area High School: 40 West Hill Road Gardiner, ME Clothing donations will be accepted on July 16th and 21st, and August 18. If you have questions, please call (207) 582-3150 ext. 3313 and leave a message with your name and contact number. Times and dates are subject to change due to weather, illness, school closings, etc. If we need to close, a sign will be put on the High School door and a message will be posted to the Facebook page. June 2 - Open 3-5 June 9 - Open 3-5 June 16 - Open 3-5 JUNE 30 CLOSED July 7 - Open 3-5 July 14 - Open 3-5 July 21 - Open 3-5 July 28 - Open 3-5 AUGUST 4 CLOSED August 11 - Open 3-5 August 18 - Open 3-5 August 25 - Open 3-5 Thank you to RayeAnne Desoto and her team!!!

MSAD #11 Transportation Newsletter ~ June, 2025

Students will be able to shop the book fair during their class library time from 5/27-6/4. You may send money in with your student in an envelope marked Book Fair or add funds to their E-wallet through Scholastic.

Our June menu

Wednesday, May 21st, is an Early Release Day in MSAD #11! Parent pick-up will begin at about 11:50 and bus students will be dismissed at about noon.

🎉 You’re Invited to the 2025 REACH Showcase! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the creativity, curiosity, and hard work of our REACH students! 📅 Date: May 22, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Location: Gardiner Regional Middle School Students in grades 3 through 12 will present their independent research projects — come explore a wide range of innovative topics and see their passion come to life! We hope to see you there to support and be inspired by these incredible young minds!

2025-2026 PreK Information Night for Parents! Wednesday, May 21st, 6:00 - 6:30 pm, in the Laura Richards School Gym, 279 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. We will be introducing you to the MSAD #11 PreK program and sharing a slide show about a typical day here at school. This is a night for parents and guardians only, to meet the staff and ask questions. We will also explain the screening process, its purpose, and how the results inform us about students' readiness. If you have an incoming PreK student, please join us! If you have not yet registered your child for PreK, please call the LER Office at (207) 582-3612 as soon as possible. Space is limited!

It's an ART EXTRAVAGANZA! Wednesday, May 21st 3-6 pm Join us in celebrating the amazing student artists in our schools with our district wide art show. There will also be kids activities, a bake sale and art will be available for purchase.

Please, come join us tonight! 5:30-6:45

Tomorrow night, 5:30-6:45, right here at LER. Don't miss it!!

MSAD11 - Important Update Regarding PowerSchool Data Security: https://bit.ly/3GNjFkT

2025-2026 PreK Information Night for Parents! Wednesday, May 21st, 6:00 - 6:30 pm, in the Laura Richards School Gym, 279 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. We will be introducing you to the MSAD #11 PreK program and sharing a slide show about a typical day. This is a night for parents and guardians only, to meet the staff and ask questions. We will also explain the screening process, its purpose, and how the results inform us about students' readiness. If you have an incoming PreK student, please join us! If you have not yet registered your child for PreK, please call LER at (207) 582-3612 as soon as possible. Space is limited!