Gardiner Area High School -

Cohort assignments and bus routes will be ready soon. Thank you for your patience. We know you are as anxious as we are to get back to school! https://youtu.be/9_WrGdsNVmM

Gardiner Area High School Information Session will be live streamed starting at 5pm https://youtu.be/-pEJ8cRJyd0

Parent/Guardian and MSAD11 Principal/Director Video Meetings coming soon (August 18th & 19th). For more info: https://bit.ly/2CrfOZS

REVISED 2020-2021 School Calendar. Please click on link for calendar. https://5il.co/jj7r

Backpack Giveaway, provided by the Greater Augusta Back to School Program, on Sunday August 16th from 1:00-3:00 at the Augusta Civic Center parking lot. https://bit.ly/2DNVgLK

Please watch this video message from Superintendent Pat Hopkins regarding the plan to return to school this fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMRVnQ5iKBk

MSAD 11 and Maine Roads to Quality invite Childcare practitioners to join in a "Return to School ZOOM Conversation" Tuesday, August 11th from 6-7 PM You are invited to join Angela Hardy, Director of Curriculum + Instruction for MSAD 11 and Robin Holman, District Early Childhood and Youth Coordinator for Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network to learn about the return to school plan and to start a conversation about how childcare and schools can collaboratively build learning spaces for children. Register at: https://forms.gle/235jLXmhasCpknFE8

To follow Maine Department of Education requirements for safely opening schools in the fall, masks will be required for all staff, students and visitors to MSAD11 facilities. More information will follow as school approaches. Please see our video: https://youtu.be/ZvU580_CDOo

To know if MSAD 11 schools can open fully, we need to hear from our families. Please complete one Return to School survey​​ for each of your school-age children today if you haven't done so yet: https://forms.gle/JT3oqMDZEF2BthY7A​​

This past week rising sophomore Shawn Jiminez took part in the virtual National Junior Classical League Convention with over 1,000 students from across the US. He joined an Open Certamen team (Latin quiz game) and came in third overall. He only had one opportunity participate in Certamen competition this year and still was able to compete on the National level. Congratulations, Shawn! You made Gardiner JCL proud!

MSAD 11 Family Return to School Survey: To help the district finalize our return to school plans, please complete one survey for each school-age child in your household. https://bit.ly/39Ax8YE

Today, MSAD11 released our "Return to School" planning website and a video. Find a link to them on our primary website. We are working hard on our plan and will have more details soon. Thank you for your patience. https://www.msad11.org/article/276753

Steering Committee Meeting Video July 13, 2020: https://youtu.be/SNy3CKpgAuY

The Maine Department of Education has released a special video message from Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin and other key leaders from the Department to encourage and remind the people of Maine to provide input for ensuring a safe return to classroom instruction. https://www.msad11.org/article/269250?org=gahs

Agenda for the Virtual Budget Hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Please click on link for agenda https://5il.co/hi1h and Budget Newsletter https://bit.ly/3fXRqxh.

​Summer Use Of Facilities in MSAD11: https://bit.ly/2Z88sSt

To all families wishing to enroll new students at GAHS: Thank you for choosing GAHS for your student's high school education. It is our pleasure to help aid you in the enrollment process. With the Covid-19 restrictions you will have 2 options to complete your student's registration. A) We can set up a face to face meeting with your student's counselor. Face Masks are required for you and your student. Only the student and one Legal Guardian or Parent (listed on birth certificate) will be allowed to attend the meeting. Please have a copy of the student's birth certificate or Court documents showing legal custody at the meeting. Please bring address verification with either the Legal Guardian/Parent(s) name with address used for registration. This can be a major utility bill, rental agreement, sale of home paperwork, car registration etc. This is required by the district. B) We can set up a virtual meeting using google meet. Please call Melissa, Registrar, to set up an appointment at 2075823150 ext 3012. Office hours for appointments are 8am-with last appointment at 1:15pm Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. Office hours will resume Monday- Friday 8am -2pm On Monday, August 10th. Registration paperwork is also available by email, please email Melissa at mgregoire@msad11.org. Sincerely, GAHS Counseling Office

Yearbooks can be picked up at the high school on Monday June 22 and Tuesday June 23 from 9am-12pm. Email kacollins@msad11.org if you have any questions.

Attached is the Class of 2020 Graduation Program.

Update from Superintendent Pat Hopkins June 9 2020: https://bit.ly/2AXffGk