GES is still accepting Trunk or Treat vehicles as well as candy donations. We are encouraging school families to participate in order to make this event a great success! Plus, it will be a lot of fun and a great way for us to build community and get to know other school families. Thank you for considering!

Here is the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4EAEAE23A1FC1-57909843-gestrunk#/

about 4 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Car with trunk open with a giant pumpkin face.
Ms. Boeslager's kindergarten class has been learning about bugs and insects in art. Yesterday, they took their ideas outside and drew their favorites!
about 6 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Boy standing on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Girl sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Girl sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Boy sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Girl sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Two girls sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Boy sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Boy sitting on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Two boys crouching on sidewalk looking at camera in front of drawing made by chalk.
Group of kids, some standing and some sitting with an adult posing for a photo on a sidewalk full of chalk drawings.

From our GES PTO: The countdown is on—our Guardian Run is TOMORROW!
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Thanks to the incredible support of 148 donors, we’ve already reached 67% of our $15,000 goal. That’s a huge accomplishment, and we’re so proud of the momentum our community has built. But we’re not done yet!

To fully fund the programs and experiences that make our school so special, we need everyone to pitch in. Whether it’s a donation, sharing the fundraiser with friends and family, or cheering on our runners tomorrow, every contribution helps us get one step closer to the finish line. Even $5 would be wonderful- we would love to have over 200 donors before the Run tomorrow!

Here’s how you can help today:

• Make a donation (if you haven’t already!)

2025 Guardian Run Link

• Share your student’s fundraising page on social media

• Invite grandparents, neighbors, and friends to support

• Attend the run and encourage your runner!

Run times:

Kindergarten and 1st 12:30-1:00 p.m.

2nd and 3rd 1:15-1:45 p.m.

4th and 5th 2:00-2:30 p.m.

Thank you for being part of this amazing GES community. We’ll see you at the starting line!

about 7 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Two girls running on a track with people watching in the background.
Mr. Vos's 4th grade class and Mrs. Lindsey's preschoolers got to share a snack yesterday! Yummy apples and caramel go well together! Then, they got to play and read some books as well!
about 8 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Group of students sitting around a large table with books and apples in front of them smiling.
Kindness Club kicked off this morning at GES! They talked about how to show kindness to friends when playing a game and then got to practice with some card games!
1 day ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.
Group of students sitting on a gym floor with playing cards in their hand.

Mrs. Ricci's kindergarten class has been learning about bugs and insects in art. Yesterday, they took their ideas outside and drew their favorites! Great job, Kindergarteners!

2 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A girl sitting on a sidewalk looking down at the sidewalk chalk drawing that she did.
A boy sitting on a sidewalk looking at the camera in front of the sidewalk chalk drawing that he did.
A girl sitting on a sidewalk looking at camera in front of the sidewalk chalk drawing that she did.
A boy sitting on a sidewalk looking at the camera in front of the sidewalk chalk drawing that he did.
Group of students and two adults sitting on a sidewalk with sidewalk chalk visible on the sidewalk.
Ms. Boeselager's kindergarteners have been learning about respect and have been doing such a great job of showing it in their classroom!
2 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Students sitting on a colored rug listening intently to teacher at front of room.
Students sitting on a colored rug listening intently to someone at front of room.
Students sitting on a colored rug with two fingers raised listening intently to someone at front of room.
Boy holding up a piece of paper that says "You're the Best" with a heart.
Detective TDA spent some time with the 4th graders on Friday during his annual stop at Gretna Elementary. He helped the 4th graders find evidence for a TDA. Thanks, Detective TDA for your time spent with us!
5 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students, some with mustaches, standing and sitting around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Group of students standing around a man wearing a hat and a fake mustache.
Ms. Buffington's kindergarten class has been learning about bugs and insects in art. Yesterday, they took their ideas outside and drew their favorites!
5 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four kids draw with sidewalk chalk on a sidewalk.
Four kids draw with sidewalk chalk on a sidewalk.
A child sits on the sidewalk while sitting next to the bird he drew with sidewalk chalk.
A group of students stand outside on a sidewalk decorated with sidewalk chalk.
A group of students stand outside on a sidewalk decorated with sidewalk chalk.
Four kids draw with sidewalk chalk on a sidewalk.

GES is excited to be hosting it's 1st Halloween Trunk or Treat for our school community. The date is Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the GES Bus Loop. A weather make up date is Tuesday, Oct. 28 if needed with the same times.

We are looking for trunks to be decorated with a theme and hand out candy to attending ghost and goblins. Local Gretna businesses are welcome to partake as well in decorating a trunk.

There will be a grand prize award for the most creative decorated trunk as voted on by attendees.

Please sign up along with your theme and if you will be supplying your own candy to hand out or would like us to supply it for you. Also, please include your first and last name, a cell number and an email address to quickly contact you in case of schedule changes due to weather.

Also, we are looking for candy donations as well. If you would like to donate a large bag or more, please feel free to sign up.

Thanks and Happy Halloween!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP OR TO DONATE CANDY!

7 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Gretna Elementary Trunk or Treat

Good afternoon GES Families,

We are thrilled to announce that our students have officially passed our $5,000 fundraising goal for the Wild About GES Guardian Run! Even better, we are currently sitting at around $6,000 raised! Our overall goal is $15,000.

To celebrate this milestone, tomorrow will be PAJAMA DAY for all students and staff. Everyone is invited to wear their comfiest pajamas to school as a fun reward for all their hard work.

As we get closer to the big event, we are also looking for volunteers to help at the Guardian Run. If you’re able to lend a hand, please sign up using this link.

Thank you for your continued support of this event. Every dollar raised directly benefits our school and helps us create meaningful experiences for our students.

Keep up the amazing work, GES!

8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Blue pajamas
The 5th grade students in Mrs. Kolm's classroom worked on a Region Project in Canva to begin social studies this year!
11 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the midwest region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the southeast region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the southwest region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the northeast region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the southeast region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the southwest region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the northeast region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the west region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the midwest region.
The students in Mrs. Allgood's 1st grade class and Mrs. Kudlacek's 5th grade class enjoyed working together on a buddy activity this week!
12 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A boy and a girl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
A boy and a girl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
Two girlsl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
A boy and a girl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
Two boys sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
Two girls sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
Two girls sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
Two girls sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
A boy and a girl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
A boy and a girl sitting at a desk with a coloring page in front of them. They are both smiling.
The 5th grade students in Mrs. Kudlacek's classroom worked on a Region Project in Canva to begin social studies this year!
13 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the Northeast region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the Southeast region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the West region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with facts about the West region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the midwest region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the West region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the west region.
Girl standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the Northeast region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a map of the midwest region.
Boy standing in front of a whiteboard with a presentation of the southeast region.
Fourth grade had their annual watermelon party on Friday where they discuss the difference between a watermelon story and a seed story in writing! They then had to celebrate by eating some watermelon of course!
17 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students look at camera while holding up a watermelon slice as a pose.
Group of students look at camera while holding up a watermelon slice as a pose.
Boy holds what is left of a watermelon slice while looking at camera.
Girl smiles while holding a slice of watermelon.
Two girls smile while holding and eating a slice of watermelon.
A boy uses a slice of watermelon to hold as a mustaches on his face.
Girl smiles while holding a slice of watermelon.
Two girls smile while holding a slice of watermelon each.
A boy looks at the camera while holding a slice of watermelon up next to his mouth.
Boy holds up a chunk of watermelon while smiling at the camera while getting his photo taken.
Miss Sempek's 2nd graders have been working on their silent reading stamina. To celebrate their hard work, they had their first Flashlight Friday this afternoon!
20 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Student reading a book in the dark with a flashlight.
Student reading a book in the dark with a flashlight.
Student reading a book in the dark with a flashlight.
A group of students reading books in the dark with flashlights.
Student reading a book in the dark with a flashlight.
Three students reading a book in the dark with flashlights.
A group of students reading books in the dark with flashlights.
Mrs. Gunn's 3rd grade class took an extra recess after a few days of testing. A break that was well deserved!
20 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of children standing or hanging from a playground bridge with a sunny sky in the background.
Children playing on a colorful playground with a large red spiral slide under a partly cloudy sky.
Mrs. Kuzel's 2nd grade class is practicing reading with a friend!
22 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two boys sitting at a table looking at picture books.
A boy and a girl sitting on the ground reading a picture book.
Three girls sitting on the ground looking at picture books.
Two girls sitting on the ground by a classroom set of books reading picture books.
A boy and a girl sitting on the ground reading a picture book.
A boy and a girl laying on the ground reading a picture book.
Two boys sitting on the ground reading a picture book.
Congratulations to Mrs. Kuzel's 2nd grade classroom for being the first class to earn the art gemstone this school year! Great work, 2nd graders!
22 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of young students stand in a hallway smiling. One student holds a 3d printed gemstone.
Reminder- The PTO's Playground and Popsicle's Event is Postponed til a later date due to District Events.

-We will update when a new date is decided upon.
27 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Sign saying We're sorry, the event is postponed