The students of the Gardiner Area High School Chapter of the National Honor Society are sponsoring their annual Thanksgiving Basket food drive from now until November 19th. Our goal is to provide 175 families in the RSU 11 communities with a turkey and various non-perishable food items sufficient to feed them over the Thanksgiving holiday break. We need your help!...
Date Posted: October 29, 2018
Position: Long Term Substitute – Grade 5
Location: Helen Thompson School
Date Position Available: Immediate Opening
Qualifications: (020) General Elementary (K-8) or (029) Early Elementary (K-3) certification is preferred and current CHRC authorization through the State of Maine Department of Education is required.
Positi...
August 31, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:
Welcome Back! The School Board, staff, and I look forward to having your children return to school for the 2018-2019 school year. We wish great personal and academic success for your child(ren) throughout this school year. As the new year begins, below is some important information for you.
Early Relea...
MSAD 11 TRANSPORTATION Bus Routes 2018-2019
The first day of school for grades K-9 is Wednesday Aug 29th, grades 10-12 Thursday Aug 30th , and Pre-Kindergarten Tuesday September 4th. All routes are subject to time and route changes based on enrollment. The Transportation Office will be available between 6:00 am - 2:00 pm to answer questions on times and routes (5...
June 5, 2018
To: Parent/Guardian:
Your child’s health is important to us and we strive to keep you up to date with what is happening in our facility, which is why we are writing to notify you that chickenpox has been identified in our district. Currently one case is identified districtwide with the potential of a second case.
Chicken...
Maine Department of Education - Summer Food ProgramPlease contact the Boys and Girls Club for further information
Click here for REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR as of April 5, 2018
Reminder: TODAY, Thursday March 29, 2018 is a FULL DAY of school for students.
The Four Year Old Program is registering students for the 2018 - 2019 schoolyear. Children must be four years of age on or before October 15, 2018 and may not turn five before September 1st. If you are interested, please call 582-3612 formore information and for registration forms. Space is limited.
We are now accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2018-19 sch...
Reminder: Thursday March 15, 2018 is a FULL DAY of school for students.
STUDENT ART SHOW - What: "Young at Art" Art ShowWhere: The New Harlow Gallery - 100 Water ST., HallowellSelected students art work will be on display from March 7th - March 24thMs. Marquis sent letters home with all of LER's contributors to the show!
Reception - Saturday - March 10th from 11:00 - 3:30 * K - 2 viewing from 11:00 - 12:30 / 12:30 - 2;00 3rd ...
February 28, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians, Students, and Staff:
Due to the number of school related threats and violence around the country, most recently the senseless school shooting in Florida, I am writing to let you know that the MSAD 11 administration is working with local law enforcement to evaluate our existing safety protocols and emerge...
As a result of being unable to gather information as requested by the MSAD 11 School Board, tonight's Special 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.
LER is raffling themed baskets for our Read Across LER week. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5. They will be on sale at the Book Swap, throughout next week, and at our Learning Night Thursday, 2-15-18. All proceeds will be put towards funding our field trips this spring. Here is a preview of the baskets: (Sorry that they only went in sideways!)
December 2017
Weather Related School Cancellations
With the meteorologists forecasting snow, it may be helpful to share the process I use to determine whether to cancel school due to inclement weather.
The decision to release, cancel or delay school is never an easy one and often creates armchair quarterbacks. Including me! Please know that considerable ...
November 2, 2017
Re: New Notification System and Make-up of Storm Days
Dear Parents/Students/Staff:
I hope this finds you all warm and safe with power restored.
The wide-spread power outages proved to be a challenge for the new MSAD 11 communication system. On Monday, some parents and students received multiple phone calls and texts, while ...
It has been a great week of learning about Fire Safety at LER! On Wednesday, we had Ranger Black and Smokey the Bear visit us for our school assembly. Then today, we had Gardiner Firefighter Tony Cataldi here for the day to show students his firefighter gear and to talk about fire safety.
Our Prek students enjoyed visiting Dominos Pizza, Johnson Hall, Gardiner Fire Station, and the Gardiner Public Library on their walking field trip.
What's better than making apple cake....eating it too!!
First grade had fun rotating to each classroom today to do Apple Activities!
Thank you to Gardiner Police Department! Chief Toman and Officer Quintana delivered a check to our school for $733.50 to help fund the replacement of the platforms needed on our playground. These funds were raised from the "Meats and Sweets" challenge at the Swine and Stein event last weekend! Thank you to everyone who supported this event! You make a difference! <3...
Students enjoyed going out to gather leaves for a classroom craft and enjoy the fall season!
Our Pancake Breakfast was a great success again this year! Many thanks to Emily Pearl, Chris Hutchins, and Linda Sergent who prepared and served 434 breakfasts that included pancakes, blueberry muffins, a fruit cup, and sausages! This was a record amount for us this year. Thank you to all the staff who pitched in to help set up, serve, supervise, and clean up from t...
It’s time for
PREK-2 LER Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Wednesday, October 18, 1:00 - 7:30
Mrs. Ellis & Mrs. Duquette will also be available on October 19th from 3:15-6:00.
New this year!
Instead of scheduling conferences through your child’s teacher(s), please go to
https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11612871
to sign up and schedule your LER conferences.
On Friday, September 28, one of our student's Aunt Sue and her husband, Uncle Jerry came to visit Mrs. Malcolm's class so they could get a good look, inside and out, of a big tractor trailer. They saw where they sit up front, saw their little bedroom they used when they stop overnight, and even climbed into the trailer part. The Hunters drive together all over the eas...
September 2017
Dear Students/Parents/Guardians:
MSAD 11 now has a mobile App! In an effort to enhance our communication with parents, guardians, students, and the community, the MSAD 11 websites have been reconstructed in conjunction with the creation of a mobile App.
Since spring, our technology department has worked with a company called Apptegy to re...
To: Parents and Students:
Date: September 26, 2017
RE: School Lunch Program
I am writing to encourage every parent/guardian who has not already completed a Meal/Milk Free and Reduced Application to do so. Applications can be completed online at http://www.msad11.org/foodservice or a hardcopy provided by Linda Sergent, Director of Stu...
Click here to access the REVISED 2017-2018 MSAD11 Calendar, or see the image below:
Our Walking School Bus is in full swing, with 31 students participating! Chief Toman even joined us this week for a healthy walk to school! Students are invited to join Mrs. Moody, staff, and parents at the Gardiner park Monday mornings at 7:50 to walk up to school. Parents must bring their children to the park to participate.
Each month our school has an assembly on the last Wednesday of the month. During the assembly, classes present a poem, song, or skit, Star Students of the month are recognized, and sometimes we have special visitors present to us. Families are invited to join us for our assemblies, especially when their children are presenting.
Please join us for our first Walking School Bus! Students and parents are invited to meet with Mrs. Moody and staff at the park at 7:50 Monday mornings to walk to school!
Laura Richards School Community welcomed family and students to the 2017-18 school year. Families enjoyed a "Meet and Greet" with community members while students settled into their classrooms. Many thanks to all the community members who were able to attend to share information and resources with our families. Shortly after, we held our first school assembly of the ...
August 2017
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:
Welcome Back! As we begin the school year, I want to welcome you as our partner in your child’s education. We value, appreciate, and seek out your involvement and collaboration for the success of your child.
Our goal this year is to ensure that every student attends school regularly. Positive attendance is a key ingre...
Please follow the link below for a list of the Bus Routes for the 2017/2018 school year.
http://5il.co/1pvp
The first day of school for grades K-9 is Wednesday Aug 30st, grades 10-12 Thursday Aug 31st , and Pre-Kindergarten Tuesday September 5th. All routes are subject to time and route changes based on enrollment.
The Transportation Office will be available b...