Gardiner Middle School

Please enjoy the last edition of the Gardiner Gazette for the 2025 - 2026 school year!

Our wonderful band in the Junior Rose Parade!! They had a fabulous time and did an incredible job!!

📣 We have an opening on our Board of Directors — and we're looking for someone who cares deeply about students and our Oregon City community to fill it.

The Oregon City School District Board of Directors guides policy and governance for our schools, serving our community's students. This appointed position runs through June 30, 2027, with regular meetings twice a month.

To be eligible, you must live within OCSD boundaries, be registered to vote there, and have resided in the district for at least one year. You also may not be a current district employee or officer.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Download the application at the link in our bio, then email it to Executive Assistant Holly Beck or our district office.

Questions? Connect with Holly Beck, or call our district office. Paper copies are available at the district office. Learn more on our website: www.ocsd62.org/page/application-for-school-board-position

It's SPIRIT WEEK!!!

Our Learning Celebration was a resounding success last night! We had around 950 people come through our building to participate and enjoy. Both the choir and band did an amazing job! The vendors were incredible and our student vendors did so well that we are hoping to add even more to next years Learning Celebration. The FabLab art and all the student presentations was wonderful! The talent we have at Gardiner was on full display last night. Great job Hawks. We are so proud of you!!

Our Learning Celebration was a resounding success last night! We had around 950 people come through our building to participate and enjoy. Both the choir and band did an amazing job! The vendors were incredible and our student vendors did so well that we are hoping to add even more to next years Learning Celebration. The FabLab presentation was wonderful! The talent we have at Gardiner was on full display last night. Great job Hawks. We are so proud of you!!

This is a very busy time of year for our amazing band! Here are some photos from the Teddy Bear Parade and Band O ' Rama!! They will be marching in the Jr. Rose Parade on May 30th, so watch for them there!!

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to all our fallen service members who fought for our freedom.
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." — Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. President, 1945

We're getting closer to our Learning Celebration and we can't wait to see you there!! Please come join us for a wonderful evening full of fun!

It's time once again for our 8th grade Promotion ceremony. We will be holding our ceremony at Oregon City High School in the Main Gym. There is handicap seating for those who need it and an elevator for those who wish to sit in the upper levels. Students will need to arrive no later than 5:30 p.m. and will line up in the Auxiliary Gym. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. After the ceremony, light refreshments will be served in the Commons.