Gretna Elementary

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The 3rd graders had a fun week at GES! They went on a bus tour with our superintendent, Mr. Lightle, to learn about the history of Gretna and got to see Gretna High School's performance of Beauty and the Beast!

Gretna Elementary preschool classes all attended the Gretna Children's Library today for a field trip! They had a great time!

Congratulations to our Gretna Arbor Society poster winners!!! Incredible artwork kids!! 🌳💛🎨

Mr. Vos’s 4th grade class is studying land features in science. Using a mixture of flour, salt, and water, they created geographical features of the state of California! Then they painted to show the elevation changes in the state.

Students in Mrs. Kudlacek’s 4th grade class learned about teamwork during their puzzle building time yesterday!

Some more photos of our successful Guardian Run on Saturday! We'd like to thank all of our coaches and runners for their dedication this season! Thank you to all the volunteers and organizers who made the Guardian Run such a success!

GES crushed it at this year's Guardian Run!! Incredible coaches, amazing athletes. Way to go Guardians!!

Mrs. Kudlacek's, Mrs. Francois's, and Ms. Snyder's class had a glow day for math review today! They practiced all their 4th grade math concepts and are ready to “show what they glow” on NSCAS next week!

Yearbooks are available to order online! This is the ONLY way to order this year. Orders are due no later than Friday, May 3rd. http://buytheyearbook.com/ We do have a limited supply of 2022/2023 yearbooks available for $10 each. Email rspilinek@gpsne.org if you are interested!

Mrs. Mallory's AM & PM preschool classes took a field trip to the Gretna Fire Museum! They then walked to Peterson Park to play! Not much can beat a day filled with fire trucks and parks!

ALISE HOFFMAN RECEIVES KAREN MARKUSSEN SCHOLARSHIP Read article in News at https://www.gpsne.org/article/1557026

We are looking for paraprofessionals for the upcoming school year 2024-2025!! Please reach out to Carissa Dickes (cdickes@gpsne.org) if you are interested or have any questions.

Coming soon! Our revamped digital hub! Our website will have a new fresh look and upgraded features to enhance your online experience. Dive into a world of convenience as we bring you the latest in communication. THIS afternoon (April 12th) we will release the updated platform that is designed with you in mind. Explore, discover, and connect like never before at https://ges.gpsne.org

📚 What an Amazing Visit! 📚 We extend a heartfelt thank you to the talented author Aaron Reynolds for gracing our school with his visit today! 🌟📖 His passion for books and writing truly shone through, captivating our students and sparking their imaginations. 📝

Mr. Diaz’s class were assigned a continent in small groups in social studies. The students used research books and Pebble Go on iPads to research their continent. They completed information sheets and drew posters for their projects and presented their information to the class!

🌞🌑✨ Our 3rd through 5th-grade students had a blast watching the eclipse today! They learned all about this cool event and had a great time exploring the wonders of space. 🌞🌑✨

Please see the link for volunteers for our Guardian Run volunteer signup! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACA82BA4FA7-47988172-2024#/ Thank you!

It's picture day at GES, which means we're still young at heart and take photos like this!

From our PTO: GET YOUR GEAR! T-Shirt orders are open and will close Friday, March 29th @ 12pm. We've added some fun new Tees featuring The Gretna Elementary Heart in 2 different graphic options as well as the Guardians tee. https://gretnaelementary24.itemorder.com/shop/home/