Mrs. Bertolini's 2nd grade class practiced our monthly SEL skill of cooperating by working with their groups to make welcoming chalk pictures for the front entrance!
about 19 hours ago, Gretna Elementary
Four children stand on a sidewalk in front of a school building, posing over colorful chalk drawings and a "Welcome" message.
A group of four young students stand arm-in-arm on a school walkway near a chalk drawing of a house and the words "We love you."
Four smiling children pose in front of school glass doors, with chalk messages on the concrete saying "You'll be happy at GES."
High-angle shot of four children kneeling on a sunny sidewalk, focused on creating a large, blue and tan chalk mural.
Three children stand proudly behind a large chalk "Welcome to GES" message decorated with colorful hearts and butterflies.
Four students stand together on a school patio, showing off a large chalk portrait drawn on the ground in front of them.
3rd grade celebrated reading 300 minutes in the 3rd quarter with game boards and popcorn!!
12 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of five smiling children sits at a long cafeteria table playing "Guess in 10" while eating popcorn.
Several young boys sit along a cafeteria table, some looking at the camera and others playing "Skip-Bo" with bowls of popcorn.
Four boys sit at a table in a school hallway, smiling for the camera with small yellow game cards and bowls of popcorn.
A group of girls poses playfully around a Twister mat in a decorated school hallway; one girl holds the game spinner.
Four girls smile and sit on a Twister mat spread out on a carpeted floor next to bowls of popcorn.
Two girls sit at a table playing "Pictionary Air," holding drawing styluses, while other children play games further down the table.
Two smiling girls sit at a table playing "Spot It!" and a pancake-flipping game, with a "Charlotte's Web" poster visible in the background.
Mrs. Hirsch's 3rd graders are rocking their bright blue, yellow, and wildest socks today to celebrate World Down Syndrome day a little early. We love honoring our friends and celebrating everything that makes us unique! 💙 💛
13 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A wide shot of a classroom full of students and three teachers sitting on a smiley-face rug, everyone playfully lifting their legs to show off colorful, mismatched socks.
A high-angle overhead shot of the class huddled together in a circle on the rug, all looking up at the camera and smiling.
A heartwarming photo of a female teacher kneeling next to a young boy in a "Down Syndrome is my Superpower" shirt; both are smiling brightly.
A teacher standing by a desk, helping students open packages of colorful socks from a cardboard box during a classroom activity.
A vibrant yellow poster titled "Brock the Rock," featuring a young boy in a superhero costume surrounded by positive traits like "Brave," "Friendly," and "Smart."
Three female teachers and a young boy standing together in the classroom, all wearing themed t-shirts and bright, mismatched socks.

Gretna Playbook 2026 is Here!

The Gretna Playbook is back, bringing you all the summer camps at Gretna East and Gretna High Schools in one easy guide. Explore Elementary, Middle, and High School camps, find the perfect fit for your child, and register easily with QR codes or links. Start planning your summer fun today! #BeGretnaGreat #GretnaPlaybook #SummerCamps

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13 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with "G" and text reading 2026 Summer Camps Gretna Playbook
The annual 4th grade trip to Lincoln was another HUGE success! Our students were awesome and they learned a lot! They visited the governor's mansion, the Nebraska State Capitol, and explored at Schramm Park.
13 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of children sits on a patterned green carpet in a formal room, listening to a woman standing and gesturing during a presentation.
A large group of children sit on a decorative marble floor in a grand, high-ceilinged stone hallway while a man in a suit speaks to them.
A group of children poses for a photo on stone steps in front of a monumental building featuring large arched windows and carved stone figures.
Two young girls smile in front of a nature exhibit featuring a digital microscope displaying a specimen on a red background.
Several children lean over a long, indoor touch-tank filled with water and pebbles at an aquarium or nature center.
Three boys smile for a photo in front of a large aquarium tank showcasing several large fish swimming behind them.
A young boy smiles while reclining inside a hollow, carved wooden log structure designed for play.
A boy smiles while hugging a thick tree trunk that has a wooden sign reading, "This tree likes hugs."
A group of children and an instructor pose in a classroom setting, standing on two large rugs designed to look like tree ring cross-sections.
Last week, Mrs. Mattley's 1st graders celebrated Read Across America in style. From cozy pajama days to dressing up as their favorite characters and future careers, these 1st graders showed us just how much fun reading can be!
18 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three young boys sit on a classroom floor working on worksheets; one wears a yellow safety vest and a white hard hat rests nearby.
Six children stand in a line holding up colorful paper props (mustaches, hats, and glasses) in front of an "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" banner.
A large group of elementary students pose together on a classroom rug wearing various patterned pajamas for a "pajama day" theme.
A young girl dressed in a pilot uniform and sunglasses reads a book to another girl at a classroom table.
Two boys smile for a photo; one is dressed in a full black police officer costume, and the other wears a black Nebraska hoodie while holding a book.
Six children pose with whimsical paper masks and props in front of a Dr. Seuss-themed rainbow background.
Three boys sit together on a rug; one is dressed as a chef, one wears a black hoodie, and the third wears a red football jersey and helmet.
Five children stand in front of a colorful fringe backdrop holding up various paper eye-props and "Wacky Wednesday" signs.
A young girl wears an elaborate chicken costume, complete with a feathered tunic, a chicken-head hat, and oversized orange bird feet.
Two girls sit in plastic floor chairs; one is dressed in pink medical scrubs with a stethoscope, and the other reads a picture book.
Our GES Running Club registration is open until March 10th! Click on the link below to sign your child up!

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18 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students starting a running race on pavement wearing warm clothing
Mrs. Kudlacek's 5th grade class enjoyed Read Across America Week!
19 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two girls sitting on a carpeted floor against a tiled wall, focused on reading a large picture book together.
Two girls sitting side-by-side on the floor reading; one wears a blue "Happiest Here" sweatshirt, the other wears a floral-patterned dress.
A group of seven boys posing in front of a colorful Dr. Seuss "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" banner, holding reading-themed photo booth props.
Three boys sitting on the floor against a wall, sharing and looking at two different open picture books.
A group of eleven girls posing in front of the Dr. Seuss banner, holding various colorful props like "Book Nerd" and "I Love Reading."
Two young boys smiling; one wears orange glasses and holds a white cane, the other wears a yellow hard hat and a safety vest while holding a book.
Two young girls sitting close together on the floor, smiling at the camera while holding an open Dr. Seuss book.
Two girls sitting on the floor smiling, wearing matching blue "Creighton" shirts and holding open children's books.
A large group of students posing together for a class photo in front of the colorful "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" wall display.
Two boys sitting on the floor reading; one is in a green "Gretna High School" hoodie, the other is in a red, white, and blue "United" jersey.
Mrs. Bertolini's 2nd grade class earned fort day on Friday for their good behavior!!!
19 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A young boy in a white jacket smiles while lying on a classroom floor inside a fort made of shark-patterned and pink blankets draped over desks. He has an open book and a clipboard in front of him.
A boy wearing blue-rimmed glasses and a blue hoodie gives a thumbs-up while lying under a desk covered with a grey quilted blanket in a classroom.
A smiling boy in a dark blue hoodie sits cross-legged under a desk adorned with yellow and black fringed fabric, holding an open book.
A young child lies on the floor, smiling with their head resting on their hands, framed by red, white, and black plaid blankets draped over a desk.
A boy peeks out from a gap between a red and black plaid blanket and a pink Hello Kitty blanket used to create a fort over a classroom desk.
A boy in a bright orange hoodie grins broadly while lying on a classroom floor, holding a book next to a desk draped with a blue blanket featuring printed words.
It’s never too late to celebrate Nebraska’s birthday! Happy birthday, Nebraska, from the GES fourth graders!
19 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A rectangular sheet cake decorated with a hand-drawn map of Nebraska in frosting. It features blue rivers, black labels for major cities and landmarks, and "Happy Birthday!" written in the corner.
A large group of elementary-aged children wearing colorful party hats posing behind a long table in a school cafeteria with the Nebraska-themed cake.
A line of children sitting at a cafeteria table wearing party hats, eating cake, and drinking juice pouches.
A perspective shot down a long cafeteria table filled with children in party hats, many of whom are laughing and looking at the camera.
A close-up of a young girl in a floral dress and blue party hat, playfully showing off her blue-stained lips from the cake frosting.
Mrs. Ricci’s Kindergarten class enjoyed reading books in the hallway for “Drop Everything and Read!"
19 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A long line of young children sitting on a hallway floor, leaning against a tiled wall while focused on reading various colorful picture books.
Two young boys sitting cross-legged on a carpeted floor reading books; one boy is wearing a yellow firefighter costume.
A side view of several children sitting in a row against a school hallway wall, each deeply engaged in reading their own illustrated book.
Close-up of three children sitting on a patterned carpet reading; the girl in front reads a "Corduroy" book while the others look at theirs.
Four children sitting side-by-side against a neutral tiled wall, showing a variety of colorful books spread out on their laps and the floor.
A wide shot of a school hallway where a line of children are sitting and reading under a display of "Cat in the Hat" drawings.
A young girl with long brown hair wearing a light blue hoodie, sitting cross-legged and intently reading a picture book.
A young girl in a pink shirt and plaid skirt sitting on the floor, pointing at the illustrations in an open book.
Two children sitting together against a wall; a girl reads a book titled "Corduroy's Easter Party" while the boy next to her looks at his own book with an expressive face.
A young girl with pink glasses sitting on a gray and red carpet, looking down and turning the pages of an illustrated storybook.
Kindness Club is feeling lucky after a successful week! 🍀 On Wednesday, they practiced kindness to each other by giving out compliments. They also worked hard for the food drive and encouraged GES to bring in 2,790 items between food products and monetary donations. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped to make a difference in the lives of our school and our community!
20 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A wide shot of about 40 elementary-aged children sitting and standing in a school gymnasium. Every child is holding up a white sheet of paper featuring a large, hand-drawn four-leaf clover. Above them on the wall are signs that read "#BeKind" and "Teammates Mentoring." The children are dressed in casual clothes and pajamas, smiling for the camera.
A medium shot of two young boys standing in a gym, wearing glasses and athletic shirts. They are proudly holding up their "Feeling Lucky" clover papers. The clovers are filled with handwritten compliments from their peers, such as "You are good at football" and "You are funny." Their names, "Bryson" and "Ethan," are written at the bottom of their respective sheets.
Two girls stand together in a gymnasium holding their completed clover projects. The girl on the left wears a purple hoodie, and the girl on the right is in a pink strawberry-patterned fleece. Their papers, labeled "Makayla" and "Zoe," are covered in colorful handwritten notes like "Kind," "Smart," and "Amazing."
Two girls smile while holding their "Feeling Lucky" papers. The girl on the left, Mia, is wearing red bow-patterned pajamas. The clovers are densely packed with messages in various ink colors. In the background, other students are visible on gray gym bleachers.
A close-up of a smiling girl with blue glasses holding her clover sheet. Her name, "Emery W.," is at the bottom. The clover contains sweet messages like "Kind and helpful," "You have great stories," and "You are a great person to be with." She is wearing a light blue snowflake-patterned top.
Three girls sit together on gray bleachers, each holding their decorated clover paper. They are smiling warmly at the camera. From left to right, their names are Elsie, Riley, and Aubrey. The girl on the far right wears a red "Grinch" themed shirt. The papers serve as a collection of positive affirmations from their classmates.
Ms. Boeselager's Kindergarten class had some BIG fun when Mr. Ryan brought his tractor to school for Charlotte’s Web Day!
20 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A large group of children in winter coats standing in front of a massive green and yellow John Deere tractor on a concrete lot.
A group of children posing with two adults in front of a large green John Deere tractor on a gray, overcast day.
A rear view of a large green and yellow John Deere tractor parked on a concrete surface.
Thank you to everyone who has helped donate to our Gretna Neighbors food drive! As a school, we've collected 810 items so far and we will continue to collect through Friday!
22 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Gretna Neighbors Food Pantry Donation list of food items needed
Gretna Neighbors Food Pantry Donation list of food items needed
Kindergarten Round Up was a success at GES! We signed a bunch of rockstars!
26 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two young boys sitting on a colorful checkered rug, playing with building blocks and vibrant plastic flower-shaped connectors.
Three children sitting at a round wooden table in a classroom, focused on completing various wooden puzzles.
Three young children engaged in imaginative play within a classroom play kitchen area featuring wooden shelves and toy food.
Two children sitting at a wooden Lego table with a blue baseplate, building structures with colorful bricks.
A group of elementary students running and playing across a concrete playground area on a bright, sunny day.
Children wearing white paper headbands standing on a colorful alphabet rug while following an interactive dance video on a large classroom screen.
A young boy in a striped shirt sitting at a "Gretna Elementary Guardians" table, signing a document with a giant yellow novelty pencil.
Two young girls smiling while climbing on a yellow and blue playground structure under a clear blue sky.
A young boy in a blue jacket focused on signing a paper with a giant novelty pencil at a decorated Gretna Elementary event table.
Our annual Food Drive will take place at GES next week! We look forward to helping those in need in our community! Please see the photos for more info!
27 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Flyer showing GES Food Drive March 2nd-6th
Flyer that shows items needed for GES Food Drive
GES is excited to host author Kirk Reedstrom on April 15th! Books are available to purchase, please see the photos for more information!
29 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Author visit letter
Flyer for author visit for books for purchase
This morning, Ms. Boeselager's group in Zen Den Club practiced Stuffie Breathing!
30 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four students lie down on carpet in a library with a stuffed animal on them.
Four students lie down on carpet in a library with a stuffed animal on them.

No School Tomorrow: Due to unsafe road conditions across the district, Gretna Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 20, 2026. Any activities and events will be communicated directly by buildings, coaches and sponsors. Please stay warm and safe. For additional information, visit our website or follow us on social media.

about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with a "G" and text reading "Important Message"
Before the cold and snow came in, Miss Snyder’s and Mrs Francois’s WIN Time groups practiced equivalent fractions with chalk outside!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of kids on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
Group of kids on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
Group of kids on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
Two boys on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
A boy and a girl on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
Two girls on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
A boy and a girl on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
A girl stands on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.
Girl stands smiling holding a paper while a boy kneels on cement with chalk drawings present.
Girl kneels on the ground smiling while chalk drawings show on the cement.