The students in Mrs. K’s 5th grade class have been having a blast while learning about exciting topics in science and social studies! Through hands-on activities, discussions, and teamwork, students are exploring new ideas, making connections, and having fun along the way. We love seeing their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning! 🔬🌎📚✨
about 20 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Four students sitting in a circle on the floor working on a science experiment involving a pan of flour and small clay spheres set up on paper.
A boy in a blue shirt and a girl with long wavy hair sitting side by side at a table, marking lines on world and US map laminates with dry-erase markers.
Four students sitting in a circle on the floor working on a science experiment involving a pan of flour and small clay spheres set up on paper.
Three boys sitting around a white paper layout on the floor with open workbooks, a pan of flour, and small clay models.
Two students leaning over a desk while tracing longitude and latitude lines onto a world map laminate.
Two students leaning over a desk while tracing longitude and latitude lines onto a world map laminate.
An overhead view of three students sitting on the floor measuring clay spheres with a wooden ruler next to a flour pan science setup.
Three girls sitting in a circle on the floor smiling while gathered around a classroom science setup with flour and clay spheres.
Four students seated on the carpet around a science experiment station with a tray of flour, wooden ruler, and small clay balls.
Two girls sitting side by side at a wooden desk drawing lines across a laminated world map with black dry-erase markers.
Mrs. Allgood’s and Mrs. K’s classes had an impromptu get-together to say hello to our new buddies for the year! We had fun discovering things we have in common and even created our very own secret handshakes. We’re excited to build new friendships, learn from one another, and work on fun activities together throughout the year! 💛📚✨
about 20 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Two young girls smiling closely, one in a black "Three Stripe Life" shirt and the other in a white top with a pocket.
Two young girls smiling in a classroom, the taller in a grey oversized hoodie and the younger in a light blue polka-dot shirt.
Two young boys standing together, one in a navy blue shirt and the other in a dark grey Batman shirt.
Two young girls smiling in front of a math poster, one in a pink patterned dress with a white shawl and the other in a Claude Monet t-shirt.
Two young girls smiling, one in a light green ice cream cone dress and the other in a pink Old Navy shirt.
Two young boys posing in a doorway, the taller boy wearing a green Gretna Thunder hoodie with his arm around the smaller boy in a dark zip-up jacket.
Two young boys seated at a wooden desk smiling, one in a blue Nike hoodie and the other in a grey heathered shirt.
Mrs. Allgood’s and Mrs. K’s classes had an impromptu get-together to say hello to our new buddies for the year! We had fun discovering things we have in common and even created our very own secret handshakes. We’re excited to build new friendships, learn from one another, and work on fun activities together throughout the year! 💛📚✨
about 21 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Two young girls smiling in a classroom, one in a light blue volleyball shirt with her arm around the other in a light purple dress with hearts.
Three young girls standing together and smiling in front of a classroom math bulletin board.
Two young girls smiling side-by-side, one in a blue "Guardian Run" shirt and the other wearing glasses and a purple Champion shirt.
Two young boys in a classroom, one in a green shirt giving a thumbs-up while leaning over the other boy sitting in a blue dinosaur shirt.
Two young girls smiling, with the taller girl in a black jacket and blue top hugging the younger girl in a pink shirt with a green sequin palm tree.
Two young boys leaning head-to-head, one in a grey shirt and the other in a red "Go Big Red" shirt.
Two young boys smiling, one in a green shirt with his arm around the smaller boy in a blue patterned shirt.
Two young boys with arms around each other, one in an olive green shirt and glasses, and the other in a red t-shirt.
Two young boys hugging and smiling, one wearing a navy baseball-themed shirt and the other in a black Nike shirt and glasses.
Two young boys smiling side-by-side, one in a beige NBA t-shirt and the other in a grey "Meet Me At The Beach" shirt.

As our elementary Guardians grow, Gretna High School will eventually become home for many of our students. Gretna High School is looking to recognize educators who go above and beyond—and elementary staff can be nominated, too!

Do you know a Gretna Elementary teacher or staff member who lives out the 5 Core Traits?

Servant Leadership

Work Ethic

Accountability

Integrity

Resilience

One staff member from each school level will be celebrated under the Friday night lights at the GHS varsity home football game vs. Omaha Skutt! 🏈✨

Help us celebrate the people making a difference for our kids. Submit your nomination today on the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIu1bcFGkkmnO46CucvqZCNnZZyg9VVeHhH-IsIG2Ne1IBXQ/viewform

4 days ago, Gretna Elementary
GHS Green Army Teacher
Mrs. Gunn's 3rd graders are learning place value in a fun, hands-on way! They used place value blocks to build their names and see numbers in a whole new way.
5 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A young girl in a green hoodie smiles while kneeling on a classroom carpet behind the name "Nora" spelled out with green base ten block manipulatives.
A boy wearing glasses and a Jurassic World shirt gives a thumbs-up while sitting near green base ten blocks spelling the name "Henry" on the carpet.
A young girl smiles brightly while kneeling on the carpet behind her name, "Shelby," created using green base ten blocks.
A smiling young girl in a gray hoodie crouches low over the name "Elaina" spelled out on the floor with green base ten blocks.
A girl in a light blue shirt smiles while sitting on the floor next to the name "Ayla" spelled out with green base ten blocks.
Two young boys kneel together on the carpet and smile next to green base ten blocks arranged on the floor.
Just a reminder that order forms for our author visit with Justin Colón are due this Friday the 21st!
5 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Reminder for book orders for autho Justin Colon due Friday the 21st
Order form for GES author visit
In Mrs. Hirsch’s 3rd grade class, students used base ten blocks to spell and find the value of their names!
5 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three young students smiling on a classroom rug with smiley faces, using green base-ten blocks to spell out names.
Two elementary students sitting at adjoining wooden desks in a classroom, posing with green math manipulatives spelling their names.
A girl and a boy at classroom desks smiling behind their names spelled out using green base-ten blocks.
Two boys at classroom desks smiling while creating words out of green math counting blocks.
A young girl in a plaid dress and a boy in a gray hoodie sitting at desks with base-ten block activities.
Two smiling boys sitting at a small black table covered in green math base-ten blocks spelling out "Xander and Tate".
A young girl and boy smiling at a wooden table with colorful placemats and names spelled with green counting cubes.
A boy sitting at a low white table with his eyes closed and a big smile, next to base-ten block letters.
It was the 3rd day of 3rd grade, so what better way to celebrate than getting all three 3rd grade classes together! We had a mean game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Then, we worked together to create letters using only our bodies.
7 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three young boys pose together on a classroom carpet decorated with smiley faces while participating in a group activity.
Three young girls hold hands above their heads to form shapes in a classroom, with other students practicing similar poses in the background.
Several elementary students lie down on the classroom carpet in different directions during an indoor activity.
A young girl in a colorful striped dress lies on the carpet and smiles, surrounded by classmates sitting and lying down around her.
A group of young students lay face down on the classroom floor, positioning themselves closely together as part of an exercise.
Three girls lay on the carpet reaching toward each other and smiling while classmates play nearby in the background.
Three students lay on their stomachs on the carpeted floor, resting their arms and looking toward the camera.
A group of boys stand together in a classroom gesturing and talking animatedly to one another.
Mrs. Gunn's 3rd graders had a little fun with words yesterday! They used Scrabble letters to see how many words they could create. Of course, one of the most popular words was… their own name!
7 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A young boy wearing glasses and a baseball shirt sits on a classroom floor smiling near letter tiles arranged into words.
A young girl sits crossed-legged on the floor with her arms crossed, smiling down at spelling tiles laying in front of her.
A smiling girl in a purple shirt kneels on a classroom carpet surrounded by letter tiles that spell out various words and names.
A young boy in a Jurassic World t-shirt gives a thumbs-up while standing next to a table where letter tiles spell "Henry is the BEST".
A boy wearing a blue sports jersey sits cross-legged on a pillow on the floor near letter tiles arranged on the carpet.
A young girl in a light blue cat-themed t-shirt sits on a pouf next to a table displaying letter tiles.
A smiling girl in a light pink shirt stands at a table holding letter tiles that spell out "Nora Spear is the BEST PERSON EVER".
A blonde girl smiles at the camera while sitting on the floor surrounded by scattered and arranged letter tiles.
A boy wearing glasses and a Jurassic World shirt gives a thumbs-up next to a wooden table with letter tiles.
A young girl in a bright pink sweater and red shorts stands near a table with letter tiles spelling out a message.
This Is The Gretna Way - https://tinyurl.com/yc794t7m

What is The Gretna Way?

It’s more than a phrase. It’s who we are and how we show up for one another.

It’s our students supporting each other. It’s staff members lifting one another up. It’s families cheering our schools on. It’s community members stepping in to help. It’s choosing positivity, finding joy, and making sure the people around us know they matter.

The Gretna Way belongs to all of us.

We asked members of our Gretna community what The Gretna Way means to them. We didn’t give them answers or tell them what to say. We simply asked them to share their experiences with Gretna Public Schools.

What they shared is a powerful reminder of the culture we have created together.

Our students feel it. Our families see it. Our community believes it.

As we begin another school year, let’s continue to support one another, embrace our imperfections, choose positivity over pessimism, find joy, and spread it every day.

Because we don’t do it alone.

We do it together. And that’s The Gretna Way.

Take a few minutes to watch the video and hear from the people who help make Gretna Public Schools such a special place.

A special thank you to Jacht for helping us capture the voices, stories, and spirit that make The Gretna Way so special.
7 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Ms. Snyder's 4th grade class used the GPS expectations of giving kindness, practicing accountability, and staying safe to make posters with examples of ways to show all three to help them be successful in the classroom!
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three elementary students in a classroom smile while holding up a handwritten poster labeled "GPS" with rules for kindness, accountability, and safety.
Three young students pose together in a classroom, with one boy holding up a large poster outlining "GPS: Give Kindness, Practice Accountability, Stay Safe."
Three children pose with a brightly colored, hand-drawn "GPS" poster in a classroom setting, with one boy kneeling in front with his arms outstretched.
Four young students stand in a classroom around a large poster covered in star drawings that reads "GPS: Give Kindness, Practice Accountability, Stay Safe."
Three smiling students in a classroom display a large white poster with colorful, handwritten text that reads "Give Kindness, Practice Accountability, Stay Safe."
Three elementary school students stand together in a classroom, holding a large poster decorated with drawings and notes explaining "GPS" school guidelines.
Miss Sempek's 2nd grade class has been hard at work practicing their math facts and collaboration skills with card games!
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three young students sitting on a black patterned rug in a classroom, smiling as they play a card game.
Four young students sitting on a black patterned rug in a classroom, smiling while holding and playing with cards.
Three students sitting on a green botanical-patterned rug in a classroom, smiling and holding playing cards.
Three young students gathered around a wooden activity table in a classroom, holding cards and smiling.
Three young students sitting on a green rug near a couch in a classroom, smiling while playing a card game.
Three students sitting on a dark grey carpet in a classroom, smiling while holding playing cards.
Mrs. Johnson’s 3rd grade class made a friendship snack to enjoy while getting to know new friends in their class!
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three students sitting on flexible floor chairs in a classroom, filling out worksheets on clipboards.
Two students sitting on a classroom carpeted floor, working on worksheets next to small bowls of snacks.
Elementary students working in a classroom area with flexible seating, books, and low tables.
Two students sitting opposite each other at a small classroom desk, working on worksheets together.
Two young girls lying on the carpeted floor opposite each other, writing on clipboards.
Fourth graders spent some time this afternoon getting to know one another by playing the game mail call!  An enjoyable time was had by all and they got to meet some new friends!
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A wide view of a school gymnasium where a large group of students sits in a wide circle around the basketball court as one student stands in the center.
Students actively running around yellow floor markers during a game on a gym court while others watch from the perimeter.
Children scattered across a wooden gymnasium floor, running and playing an interactive activity near yellow markers.
A wide shot of students seated in a large circle on the gym floor listening as a young boy stands in the middle circle to speak.
Mrs. Dickes took time out of her busy schedule to read the Principal from the Black Lagoon today to Mr. Vos’s classroom. Thanks to Mrs. Dickes for spending some time with us and sharing her love of reading!!
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A teacher in a teal shirt standing in front of a classroom of students seated on the floor listening.
A close-up of a teacher seated in an armchair holding up the book The Principal From the Black Lagoon.
A teacher sitting in an armchair showing the cover of a children’s book to a group of students sitting on the classroom floor.
A teacher sitting in an armchair reading an open children's book aloud to students gathered on the carpet.
A teacher holding a children's book and posing for a group photo with a room full of smiling elementary students.
Learning about responsibility and getting to know each other in Ms. Christensen's 5th grade class!
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four students sitting at a round classroom table coloring worksheets with crayons and markers.
A smiling girl sitting on the floor with a plush duck behind her, coloring a worksheet on a lap desk.
Three elementary school girls smiling at their desks while working on coloring pages with markers and crayons.
Four students sitting in a cozy classroom reading corner, working on worksheets in colorful lounge chairs and bean bags.
Two boys smiling while sitting on the floor together against a wall with cursive alphabet posters above them.
Four students sitting at a round classroom table coloring worksheets with crayons and markers.
Big smiles, new friends, and lots of learning! 🎨🧸 Mrs. Lindsey’s preschoolers are off to a fantastic start this school year! Check out some of our favorite moments from the first days. 🍎✨
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A teacher and six young students sitting around a kidney-shaped wooden table during snack time in a classroom.
A smiling teacher sitting on the floor in a preschool classroom while playing with toys alongside three young students.
A teacher smiling next to a young girl who is holding colorful plastic play bowls and a baby doll in a classroom.
Two adults and six children sitting around a classroom table smiling during snack time with fish crackers and juice boxes.
Two young boys sitting on a colorful carpet in a classroom, smiling next to a long line of toy trucks and construction vehicles.
A smiling boy sitting on the floor next to a bin of wooden train track pieces and toy train accessories.
A young boy with glasses kneeling on the classroom floor playing with a plastic doctor kit.
A young girl in a pink dress and mermaid headband smiling in a classroom next to a toy baby doll on a cushion.
Two smiling young girls posing at a play table filled with colorful toy cakes, donuts, and play food items.
Five young boys smiling and playing together with toy action figures and cars in a classroom setting.
It's been a GREAT start to the 2026-2027 school year at GES!! We look forward to an exciting year ahead with some pretty awesome students!
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A teacher and a group of young students smiling behind a large "Welcome Back to School" yard sign in front of Gretna Elementary School.
Students and teachers sitting on picnic tables and stone benches, waving in an outdoor courtyard outside a brick school building.
A teacher and a group of young students posing for a photo behind a large "Welcome Back to School" lawn display outside Gretna Elementary School.
Elementary students gathered behind a colorful "Welcome Back to School" sign on the grass in front of Gretna Elementary.
A teacher and students posing behind a "Welcome Back to School" lawn sign on the front lawn of Gretna Elementary School.
A teacher and a line of young students standing behind a "Welcome Back to School" sign on the front lawn of the school.
Students and a teacher posing enthusiastically behind a colorful "Welcome Back to School" display outside Gretna Elementary.
A class of students and their teacher smiling together behind a large "Welcome Back to School" lawn sign outside the school building.
A teacher and a group of elementary school kids standing behind a "Welcome Back to School" sign on the grass in front of Gretna Elementary.
A group of elementary students gathered behind a large "Welcome Back to School" yard sign in front of Gretna Elementary School.
What an amazing display of teamwork and creativity in Mrs. K’s 5th grade classroom! 🛠️✨

Students worked together to build a perch for Harry so he could see more easily around the room. Their challenge? Use only the materials in their supply bags and get Harry as high above the tabletops as possible—without compromising his safety!

So much problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity on display! We’re so proud of these young engineers! 💡👏
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Five students standing in a classroom smiling as one girl holds up a red plastic cup tower project.
A teacher and five students sitting around a classroom table working on a STEM building activity.
Four smiling girls seated at a long wooden desk in a classroom with project supplies.
Four girls gathered at a desk showing off a tall paper-and-tape tower project.
Three girls standing behind a desk presenting a tall vertical structure made of paper and tape attached to a red cup.
Three boys posing at a classroom desk with craft supplies like straws, tape, and a red cup.
Three girls smiling at a desk with school supplies, tape, and project materials.
Three boys wearing glasses smiling at a desk while constructing a structure with pipe cleaners, paper, and a red cup.
Three boys standing together smiling next to a red cup tower topped with craft sticks and a pom-pom figure.
Three boys standing proudly behind a tall paper and red cup tower topped with a green pom-pom.
GES has author Justin Colón coming for an author visit on September 16th! Check out the following photos for more info!
9 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Letter for Author Visit coming to GES on September 16th
Order form for GES author visit
Author Justin Colon details