The first Friday of April was over Spring Break, so we're moving the First Friday parent coffee social to April 12th!  Join us in the Farmhouse for a cup of coffee or tea and a treat, and catch up with admin and other parents!

This day is a make-up day for any students who missed the fall picture day, or who have joined Gardner after that date, so we can include them in our yearbook!  Please contact llinderman@gardnerschool.org for more details. 

The annual Gardner Auction is our key fundraiser, supporting all our student programs, facilities, and educational goals for the coming year. Attendees will enjoy a variety of charcuterie and drinks, attend unique Gardner-style activities, and raise money for the school through an Art Auction and Paddle raise.  This year we have some fun new twists, and those registered by March 1st get priority choice for activities, so be sure to get your tickets soon! 

In addition to our regular monthly Parent Coffee Chat in the Farmhouse, we'll have a preview of the student-created art that will be up for sale at our upcoming Gardner Auction. Come see the amazing work our students have done!  Tickets for the auction are still available!

Teacher Greg will send home permission slips and more information about this classical music tie-in to the earlier Mythology thematic.

Students in our 2nd-6th grade classes create items individually or with a partner to sell, and our Kalama and Pahto classes work collaboratively to create and sell items. We set up booths in our portables and Great Room and students practice customer service, making change, and speaking with guests. Our students choose a charity to donate the proceeds of the event to, and families and guests come and shop the market on the day of the event. 

If you have a younger sibling who will be applying for enrollment next year at Gardner, this is for you! Come join our team as children get a chance to play together with the teachers, and parents get a chance to connect. Specific times will be determined in early January and sent out as soon as possible. Have any questions? Reach out to Courtney Tomlinson for more information. 

Rescheduled from January 16th!  Please note Pahto students may be slightly late for our Wednesday early release this day.  Expect them back around 2pm. 

The Snow Must Go On!  Our SnowBall has been moved to the 2nd of February, but all other details are the same.  Food, fun, dancing, friends, and a special night out for our students and their school-aged siblings!   Please RSVP for the new date here!

Come join other parents and staff in the Farmhouse after drop off for baked treats and hot beverages for conversation, questions, and connections!

Any questions about enrollment can be directed to Assistant Head of School, Courtney Tomlinson, and any financial aid questions can go to Director of Business Operations, Sheila FitzPatrick.

The previous in-service day scheduled for teachers has been changed to a regular school day due to the snowy icy weather we recently experienced.

Our staff will have their annual holiday party on this day, and no aftercare is available. *If you have a child in Tumtum or Mazama with an older sibling, they can stay up to the K-6 pickup time at 3:30.

This fun tradition continues, with the Triple P- It's Pajama Day, where we'll start the morning with a schoolwide pancake breakfast, followed by Pizza Friday as usual for lunch. Each classroom teacher will share plans for classroom activities or parties, and volunteers are welcome! Contact Office Manager, Lisa Linderman, for more info.

Meet in the Great Room for schoolwide presentations before touring your students' classrooms for more examples of their work from the year so far.

Mazama students will have a presentation to share with families at the end of the school day on Wednesday, December 13th at 12:00. Stay tuned for upcoming classroom newsletters with more information!

Join your Pahto student for their Fall Celebration of Learning event! Check classroom newsletters for more details.

Students learn about the tradition of Día de los Muertos in their Spanish classes and presentations.

Students who wish to wear costumes to school can, but they are required to be able to get in and out of them on their own. All props should be left at home (including fake weapons), and no scary or gory elements, please.