Join our Gardiner Elementary PTA at the Maine Mariners game on 1/3/2026 @ 6:00pm
Buy your tickets today via the QR code!
Buy your tickets today via the QR code!
No school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
Tattoo A Teacher...
Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising event, Tattoo A Teacher, sponsored by EarlyAct. It was a great success and LER raised $311.17 which will be matched by a grant through EarlyAct and Rotary Club.
Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising event, Tattoo A Teacher, sponsored by EarlyAct. It was a great success and LER raised $311.17 which will be matched by a grant through EarlyAct and Rotary Club.
Enjoy our November newsletter!
Reminder: MSAD11 will have an Early Release Day tomorrow (November 5, 2025). GRMS & GAHS dismiss around 11:00, elementary schools at 12:00 pm. There will be no PreK classes tomorrow. Instead, PreK students will attend classes on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Food Security
If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, please see the attached list below of local food resources. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need help. We will continue to support our LER community as best we can.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbCOmC20gyPhlIf5uWGtIPy2tt4-vpTE0pKekCQwttU/edit?tab=t.0
If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, please see the attached list below of local food resources. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need help. We will continue to support our LER community as best we can.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbCOmC20gyPhlIf5uWGtIPy2tt4-vpTE0pKekCQwttU/edit?tab=t.0
All the happenings at LER tomorrow (FRIDAY, Oct 31st aka Halloween)....
Tomorrow is the last day for tattoo sales for Tattoo a Teacher. Tattoos are $0.25 each. All proceeds will be matched by EarlyAct grant and will go to new playground items. So far we have raised over $150. Way to go LER community!
Costumes are welcome tomorrow at school. Costumes must be school appropriate. No masks or props, and please no candy.
We will be having our first school-wide assembly tomorrow at 1:30pm in the gym. Please check in at the front office and proceed down to the gym. It will last about 30 minutes and families are welcome to check their child(ren) out after the assembly.
Tomorrow is the last day for tattoo sales for Tattoo a Teacher. Tattoos are $0.25 each. All proceeds will be matched by EarlyAct grant and will go to new playground items. So far we have raised over $150. Way to go LER community!
Costumes are welcome tomorrow at school. Costumes must be school appropriate. No masks or props, and please no candy.
We will be having our first school-wide assembly tomorrow at 1:30pm in the gym. Please check in at the front office and proceed down to the gym. It will last about 30 minutes and families are welcome to check their child(ren) out after the assembly.
"It's A Wonderful Life", presented by the GAHS Drama Club.November 6, 7, and 8 at 7:00 p.m. Please purchase your season passes for parent and tickets for upcoimng shows: https://www.msbtickets.com/gardinerareahigh/schoolevents
Our November menu
🎃 Halloween Fun at LER!
The excitement of Halloween is in the air, and we know many are wondering — costumes or no costumes?
Students are welcome to wear their costumes to school on Friday, October 31st! We just ask that costumes be school-appropriate and avoid any violent or insensitive themes.
To keep everyone safe and comfortable, please remember that masks and props should stay at home — they can be tricky to manage and may cause distractions during the day.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s festive spirit and creative costumes! 🧡
The excitement of Halloween is in the air, and we know many are wondering — costumes or no costumes?
Students are welcome to wear their costumes to school on Friday, October 31st! We just ask that costumes be school-appropriate and avoid any violent or insensitive themes.
To keep everyone safe and comfortable, please remember that masks and props should stay at home — they can be tricky to manage and may cause distractions during the day.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s festive spirit and creative costumes! 🧡
Today is the Gardiner Downtown Trick-Or-Treat event and we want to kindly remind parents that if there is a change with your students dismissal plan for this afternoon, please let the office know before 2:00pm today. Thank you!
Help our EarlyAct club raise funds that will be matched by EarlyAct for new playground items 🏀⚽️🛷🏈🥏🏸
Tattoo A Teacher...
EarlyAct will be sponsoring a fundraising opportunity for LER. Students will be able to purchase temporary tattoos for teachers and staff to wear on Monday, November 3rd.
Tattoos will be on sale from October 27-30th. Tattoos will be $0.25 per tattoo and students are not limited to how many they can purchase.
All proceeds will be matched by EarlyAct and used to purchase playground items.
Today, Thursday, October 23rd, is an Early Release day in MSAD#11. We will dismiss B&G Club/MIKA at 11:45, Parent Pickups at 11:50 and Bus Riders at 12:00. Parent-Teacher Conferences are also today, 1:00-7:00. If you have not yet scheduled your conference(s), please call the school at (207)582-3612.
Thank you for participating in the 2025 Hannaford Helps Schools program!
Hannaford Helps Schools!
We are excited to announce that this year, the Hannaford Helps Schools program exceeded last year’s record by raising $1,493,267 for 1,751 schools across New England and New York. Included in every school’s total is a $300 base donation provided by Hannaford.
Laura Richards Elementary School raised a total of $798.00, consisting of the $300 base donation and additional funds from 150 community-redeemed coupons directed to your school.
Thank you to our LER families for supporting our students!
Hannaford Helps Schools!
We are excited to announce that this year, the Hannaford Helps Schools program exceeded last year’s record by raising $1,493,267 for 1,751 schools across New England and New York. Included in every school’s total is a $300 base donation provided by Hannaford.
Laura Richards Elementary School raised a total of $798.00, consisting of the $300 base donation and additional funds from 150 community-redeemed coupons directed to your school.
Thank you to our LER families for supporting our students!
Please click on the link to access a letter from Angela Hardy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction in MSAD11: http://bit.ly/42G7QoI
GEPTA meeting tonight, 10/14/25---new time 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Join us in the LER library for our monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday October 14th from 5:30p to 6:30p.
Join us in the LER library for our monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday October 14th from 5:30p to 6:30p.
Hello Families!
Reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th in the LER Lobby. We still need volunteers each day of the bookfair to help students select books and run the register. The book fair provides a fun experience of print exposure to all students. Even if a child does not have the funds to pay for a book, GEPTA will sponsor them to select a book of their choice! The book fair also provides credit to teachers so they can add literacy resources to their classroom. Please share this QR code for Sign Up Genius for available time slots. And THANK YOU!
Reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th in the LER Lobby. We still need volunteers each day of the bookfair to help students select books and run the register. The book fair provides a fun experience of print exposure to all students. Even if a child does not have the funds to pay for a book, GEPTA will sponsor them to select a book of their choice! The book fair also provides credit to teachers so they can add literacy resources to their classroom. Please share this QR code for Sign Up Genius for available time slots. And THANK YOU!
Hello Families!
Reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th in the LER Lobby. We still need volunteers each day of the bookfair to help students select books and run the register. The book fair provides a fun experience of print exposure to all students. Even if a child does not have the funds to pay for a book, GEPTA will sponsor them to select a book of their choice! The book fair also provides credit to teachers so they can add literacy resources to their classroom. Please share this QR code for Sign Up Genius for available time slots. And THANK YOU!
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Reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th in the LER Lobby. We still need volunteers each day of the bookfair to help students select books and run the register. The book fair provides a fun experience of print exposure to all students. Even if a child does not have the funds to pay for a book, GEPTA will sponsor them to select a book of their choice! The book fair also provides credit to teachers so they can add literacy resources to their classroom. Please share this QR code for Sign Up Genius for available time slots. And THANK YOU!
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Tomorrow, Thursday, October 9th is an Early Release day in MSAD#11. We will dismiss B&G Club/MIKA at 11:45, Parent Pickups at 11:50 and Bus Riders at 12:00.
There is NO school Friday, October 10th due to a Staff Workshop Day and
There is NO school on Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
There is NO school Friday, October 10th due to a Staff Workshop Day and
There is NO school on Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
