Mrs. Gunn's 3rd grade class had beautiful weather for their trip to Arbor Day Farms last week!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing on a wooden bridge looking down with trees in the background.
Group of third grade students standing on a gravel road smiling with apple trees in the background.
Boy stands behind a table with an adult holding a jug of apple cider.
Group of students, some sitting and some standing on giant chairs with trees in the background.
Mrs. Gunn's 3rd grade class was all smiles on their way to Nebraska City to their field trip last week!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Three girls sitting on a bus in a seat while smiling and a boy standing holding onto the edge of the seat smiling.
Three girls sitting on a bus in a seat while smiling.
Two boys sitting on a bus in a seat while smiling and giving each other a hug.
Three girls sitting on a bus in a seat while smiling.
Who says you can't have fort day AND still learn? Mrs. Gunn's 3rd grade class earned a reward and they chose to turn the classroom into a Fort!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
Student laying on the ground smiling underneath a desk covered with a blanket.
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
Group of students, some sitting, some laying in a room where blankets are covering desks and some students are laying on pillows.
In writing, Mrs. Gunn's 3rd grade class is learning about boring rice cake words versus using spicy salsa words. Of course, they had to try both!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students sitting in a classroom at desks with water bottles and plates filled with chips and salsa on the plates.
Group of students sitting in a classroom at desks with water bottles and plates filled with chips and salsa on the plates.
Group of students sitting in a classroom at desks with water bottles and plates filled with chips and salsa on the plates.
Group of students sitting in a classroom at desks with water bottles and plates filled with chips and salsa on the plates.
Mrs. Ricci’s kindergarten class enjoyed learning about all about apples last week! They ended the week with Mrs. Ricci’s yearly tradition of making homemade applesauce.
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Girl with a yellow shirt holding a handle to an apple peeler that is peeling a green apple.
Girl with a purple shirt holding a handle to an apple peeler that is peeling a red apple.
Girl with a pink jacket holding a handle to an apple peeler that is peeling a green apple.
Boy with a red shirt holding a handle to an apple peeler that is peeling a green apple.
Three kids sitting at a table with their thumbs up with applesauce sitting on the table in white bowls.
Boy with a blue shirt sitting at a table with his thumb up with applesauce sitting on the table in a white bowl.
Two boys sitting at a table with their thumbs up with applesauce sitting on the table in white bowls.
Boy with a white sweatshirt standing and smiling while holding a white bowl filled with apple sauce.
Girl sitting at a table smiling with applesauce sitting on the table in a white bowl.
Three kids sitting at a table with their thumbs up with applesauce sitting on the table in white bowls.
Ms. Boeselager's Kindergarteners are head over 'peels' for apples! Apple painting, apple tasting and apple labeling!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Girl holding her thumb up in front of a paper that says Apple Taste Test.
Girl sitting in a chair working at a table on a craft that looks like an apple.
Girl sitting at a table with an apple in her hand with her thumb up and a paper on the table that says Apple Taste Test.
Girl sitting at a table with an apple in her hand with her thumb up and a paper on the table that says Apple Taste Test.
Boy sitting in a chair at a table working with scissors and a craft apple project.
Girl sitting at a table decorating a paper with thumbprints of apples.
Boy working at a table with his pencil box open with a craft apple project.
Boy sitting at a table smiling while eating an apple.
Boy sitting at a table smiling while eating an apple in front of a paper that shows apples.
Boy sitting at a table smiling while eating an apple in front of a paper that shows apples.
Mrs. Hirsch’s 3rd grade class practicing multiplication with arrays and play dough!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
3 students sitting a table with whiteboards present and play dough visible. Students have multiplication problems on white boards.
2 students sitting a table with whiteboards present and play dough visible. Students have multiplication problems on white boards.
6 students sitting a table with whiteboards present and play dough visible. Students have multiplication problems on white boards.
6 students sitting a table with whiteboards present and play dough visible. Students have multiplication problems on white boards.

4th grade had their first “Student of the Month” awards this morning to celebrate our character trait of respect. These students were nominated by their peers for showing respect to all classmates and staff members at our school! Way to go, 4th graders!

3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Six students holding certificates standing in front of a whiteboard with the phrase "Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care".
Two girls standing in front of a whiteboard with the phrase "Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care".
Two boys standing in front of a whiteboard with the phrase "Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care".
Two girls standing in front of a whiteboard with the phrase "Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care".

Today Superintendent Lightle stepped into a new role as school bus driver. From elementary to high school, students were surprised to see him behind the wheel. Our elementary students showed their approval with big smiles and a thumbs up. It was a wonderful reminder that leadership means being ready to help wherever needed. Thank you to Superintendent Lightle and all of our dedicated staff who make sure students arrive safely every day. #BeGretnaGreat

3 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Superintendent Lightle sitting at the driver seat on the bus all smiles waiting for the students to drive them home for the day
Superintendent Lightle and elementary student smiling on the bus as he gets ready to drive them home
Middle School student waving as he gets on the bus Superintendent Lightle is driving
Students boarding the school bus on their way home with Superintendnet Lightle driving
Bus full of elementary students giving a thumbs up as Superintendent Lightle speaks to them from the driver seat
Students boarding the school bus on their way home with Superintendnet Lightle driving

Students at Gretna Elementary had a front-row seat to some real-life learning today. From their classroom windows, they watched construction crews hard at work on the new parking lot. The excitement and curiosity on their faces showed how even everyday moments can spark wonder and learning. #BeGretnaGreat

3 months ago, Gretna Public School District
students standing on chairs looking out the windows at the construction workers
A group of Gretna Elementary school students looking out the windows of the classroom at the construction work being done
Gretna Elementary school students lined up at the classroom windows with teachers standing behind them all looking out the window at the construction workers
TRUNK OR TREAT UPDATE

We are so appreciative of everyone who has signed up to help with our first ever Trunk or Treat at GES on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5:30-7pm! We have 25 of our 35 spots filled and we are hoping for more! Sign up today to be part of this great event and help to build school community. Thank you for considering!

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3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Photo showing a car trunk opened with candy inside showing Trunk or Treat.
Mr. Vos's pandas present at the PTO Guardian Run. Way to go, Team Panda!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Two students sitting a table in a classroom with art supplies and a drawing of a panda visible.
Group of students standing in a classroom with panda paper headbands.
Boy standing in a classroom with a red shirt while wearing a panda paper head band.
Group of students standing in a classroom with panda paper headbands.
Group of students standing in a grass field in front of a sign that says Wild About GES with animals signs present.
Three students standing on a track holding popsicles with one wearing a paper headband of a panda.
Group of students standing on a running track with one girl having a paper headband of a panda and one boy eating a popsicle.
Girl standing on a running track while wearing a paper headband of a panda and eating a popsicle.
A girl standing in a grass field with a panda dress wearing a panda paper head band.
Mrs. Mattley's 1st graders had such a great time being monkeys during our Guardian Run yesterday!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing in front of a yard sign showing GES and animals.
Group of students standing on a running track with one holding a large monkey.
Group of students standing on a running track with one holding a large monkey.
Group of students standing on a running track with one holding a large monkey.
Group of students standing on a running track with two holding a large monkey.
Group of students standing on a running track with two holding a large monkey.
Two girls standing on a running track while smiling at the camera.
Two students smiling while standing on a running track with one of the students wearing a monkey paper headband.
Two students standing wearing colorful shirts on a running track with one wearing a paper headband..
Two boys standing on a running track smiling.
Mrs. Bertolini's 2nd graders had to show their support for the Gretna Middle School band as they practiced in front of GES this week!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Marching band marching on a street with a group of students sitting on the sidewalk watching them.
Mrs. Bertolini's 2nd graders had such a fun time at our Guardian Run yesterday! Special thanks to all of the parents and family members who came to help and support our students!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Boy running on a track giving a high five to an adult.
Boy and his mom hugging while smiling on a running track.
Girl and a boy running on a track.
Girl and a boy running on a track.
Three boys running on a running track.
Three girls running on a track.
A girl standing with her parents in a grassy field with others
A boy being hugged by his mom on a grass field with other adults in the background.
A boy standing with three adults smiling with other adults standing in the background.
Girl standing holding an orange popsicle with her parents in front of a grass field.
Mrs. Gunn's class represented the squirrels at the Wild about GES Fun Run!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students and their teacher posing behind a yard sign that says Wild About GES.
Three girls smiling holding up a poster of a squirrel kicking a soccer ball.
A child holding a poster that says Lets Go Squirrels.
A group of boys wearing black holding a poster with drawn squirrels.
A student wearing squirrel ears while holding a squirrel poster with other students standing in background.
A teacher and a group of students smiling while squinting looking at camera.
Two girls smiling while wearing squirrel tails and ears while standing on a running track.
Ms. Buffington's kindergarteners showed off their spirit today at our Guardian Run! Great job, kindergarten!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students holding their thumbs up on a running track.
Group of students holding their fingers up on a running track.
Group of students holding their thumbs up on a running track.
Two girls smiling holding their arms up to show their muscles.
Five students smiling for a photo with two wearing paper tiger headbands.
Four students standing while wearing orange and yellow t shirts while holding up their arms to show off their muscles.
Three students stand for a picture while smiling. One girl holds her arms up to show off her muscles while wearing a tiger headband.
Group of students with tiger paper headbands showing thumbs up on a track.
Third grade had a great time today at the fun run!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing on a track eating popsicles.
A boy smiles while holding a popsicle with other kids in the background eating popsicles.
Group of students standing on a track smiling while eating popsicles.
Five boys smiling with their arms wrapped around each other on a running track.
Three boys smiling with their arms wrapped around each other on a grass field.
A girl smiling while standing in front of blue buckets and a grass field.
A girl holds up another girl in front of a grass field while smiling.
Four boys smiling while holding up a poster drawn of squirrels.
Group of students and their teacher in front of a Wild about GES sign. Some hold posters.
Group of students walk on a sidewalk with two in the front holding a sign that says Bears.
Mrs. Kudlacek's class had lots of FUN at the FUN RUN today!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Three girls smiling with two of them having face paint on their face.
Four girls smiling with three of them having monkey headbands.
Two boys smiling for a picture with their hands around each other.
Three boys smiling with one wearing a monkey paper headband. Two boys have face paint.
Group of students standing around a sign that says Wild About GES.
Four girls with their arms wrapped around each other. Two of them are wearing paper monkey headbands.
Two boys wearing black t shirts smiling while having their arms around each other.
Two girls smiling while wearing face paint running around a track.
Group of students smiling with some holding thumbs up while others have small bananas in their hands.
Two girls and a boy smiling while posing for a picture.
These Toucans (Ms. Boeselager's kindergarteners) had a great day at the Fun Run! Toucan do anything!!! Thanks for supporting GES!
3 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing in front of a sign saying Wild About GES.
Group of boys smiling wearing green shirts and toucan beaks.
Group of students smiling wearing toucan beaks.
Three adults wearing gray shirts with toucan beaks.
Two students standing wearing colorful shirts on a running track.
Girl smiling wearing a toucan beak wearing a pink jacket.
Two boys smiling, one wearing a toucan beak. Both are wearing colorful shirts.
Two girls smiling, one wearing a toucan beak around her chin looking at the camera shielding their eyes from the sun.
Three kids wearing colorful shirts smiling while eating popsicles.
Two girls wearing colorful shirts eating purple popsicles.