Some more photos of our author visit with Justin Colón yesterday!
1 day ago, Gretna Elementary
Elementary students sitting cross-legged on the gymnasium floor listening attentively during an assembly.
Students looking up and reaching toward a large orange balloon floating overhead in the gym.
A wide view of students seated on the gymnasium floor during a presentation while staff members stand nearby.
A group of kids reaching up with their fingers toward a giant orange balloon floating above them.
Teachers and a student reaching up to touch a large orange balloon floating in the gym.
A presenter speaking into a microphone while standing in front of students seated on the basketball court.
Students sitting on the gymnasium floor watching the presentation attentively.
Gretna Elementary was honored to host author Justin Colón yesterday! From hearing about his books to learning what goes into being a writer, our students got an incredible behind-the-scenes look at the power of storytelling. What an exciting day of celebrating reading and inspiring our young Guardians!
1 day ago, Gretna Elementary
Elementary students sitting on the gymnasium floor watching colorful balloons float down during an assembly.
A group of students standing on stage participating in an interactive school assembly.
A guest speaker holding up artwork alongside a student while speaking into a microphone.
A speaker handing a microphone to a student standing in front of an audience in the gymnasium.
Students lined up on stage during an assembly while the presenter speaks to the audience.
A presenter wearing a white cap sitting at a keyboard on stage speaking into a microphone.
Students in the gymnasium raising their arms in the air together during a high-energy school activity.
A guest presenter crouching in front of a group of smiling elementary students in a decorated classroom.
A classroom of students and teachers gathering around a desk for a group picture.
A guest speaker kneeling beside a group of elementary students posing together in their classroom.
Ms. Christensen's 5th grade class has been working hard in specials and tech by following expectations to earn all three trophies in one week! Way to be great leaders, 5th grade!
1 day ago, Gretna Elementary
A classroom full of elementary students smiling as a group while displaying their trophies and awards in front of the whiteboard.
A close-up view of students holding up the Library Award trophy and the 3-5 Golden Tech Class award.
A whole class gathering together in their classroom to proudly showcase their class awards.
Kindness Club kicked off their year this morning! Members practiced showing kindness to each other by getting to know each other and playing some friendly games of cards!
2 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four girls sitting in a circle on the gymnasium floor playing a card matching game.
Four kids sitting cross-legged in a small circle on the basketball court playing cards.
A group of six students sitting on the gym floor smiling around their card game layout.
Four girls sitting on the gymnasium court floor surrounded by organized playing card grids.
Five students sitting in a circle on the wooden floor holding and playing cards.
Four girls sitting cross-legged on the gym floor with playing cards spread between them.
Four students sitting in a circle on the basketball court floor playing a card game together.
Three girls sitting on the gymnasium floor gathered around a deck of playing cards.
Three girls sitting in a circle on the court playing a card game together.
Five young girls sitting on the gymnasium floor smiling while playing a card game.
Guardian Run Fundraising BLITZ!

Gretna Elementary is kicking off a Fundraising Blitz for our Guardian Run, and we need your help!

ANY donation amount between Wednesday at noon and Thursday at noon gets you an entry into our grand raffle! Whether it's $5 or $10, every single donor helps us reach our goal. Those who have already donated will be entered as well.

Donate any amount online or to the office today/tomorrow morning to enter the raffle- we will draw 40 prizes at noon tomorrow!

https://givebutter.com/2026GuardianRun?utm_source=copilot.com

Thank you for supporting GES!
2 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Flyer showing GES hit $7,500 raised and an extra recess raised
The students in Mrs. Allgood's and Mrs. Kudlacek's class enjoyed their buddy activity on Friday!
4 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two boys smiling side-by-side at a wooden table while starting to work on their paper outline coloring project.
Two girls sitting at a classroom table with crayons, smiling as they work on their paper figure drawings.
Two smiling girls sitting together at a wooden desk with a crayon box and paper cutouts.
Two girls posing together with warm smiles while working with crayons on a paper figure drawing.
Two smiling boys sitting at a desk with crayons and their paper figure coloring sheets.
Two girls leaning together and smiling while using crayons on their paper figure outlines.
Two boys smiling at the camera while working on their paper figure drawing worksheets at a classroom desk.
Two girls smiling bright at a table full of crayons while coloring their paper outline projects.
Two girls smiling together at a desk while filling in details on their paper figure sheets.
The students in Mrs. Allgood's and Mrs. Kudlacek's class enjoyed their buddy activity on Friday!
4 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two smiling boys sitting side-by-side at a wooden table, coloring in their gingerbread person outlines with crayons.
A young student proudly holding up her completed, fully colored self-portrait paper cutout alongside an older student mentor.
Two boys smiling at the camera with their crayon supply box and gingerbread coloring sheets laid out at their table.
A boy and girl pairing smiling together as they work on outlining their paper figures with crayons at a shared desk.
Two boys sitting at a desk together smiling while one uses a colored pencil to detail his project.
A young boy holding up his finished colored drawing of a person wearing a shirt that matches his own.
Two smiling girls sitting together at a wooden table with crayons, enjoying their joint coloring activity.
Two boys making fun faces at the camera while coloring their paper cutouts with crayons at their workspace.
Two girls smiling together at their table while working with crayons on their gingerbread figure worksheets.
Two boys smiling at their desk while working together to color and design their gingerbread person cutouts.
Ms. Boeselager's Kindergarten class earned the golden laptop from tech class for demonstrating their awesome respect and responsibility! Keep up the GREAT work, Kindergarteners!!
6 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of young students sit on a colorful rug posing for a picture with one holding a golden laptop

We are half way to our goal of 31 trunks for our 2nd annual GES Trunk or Treat event! Be sure to act now to get your spot secured:). We are also still accepting candy donations as well.

Go to this link to sign up your trunk or to donate candy:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4EAEAE23A1FC1-65093107-copy#/

7 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Flyer for Trunk or Treat
Thanks to all your donations, the GES Students earned a pajama day this Friday, September 11th! 🎉Congratulations students, and keep up the hard work! Next goal they are working towards is Extra Recess once they reach $7500!
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Flyer for Pajama Day at Gretna Elementary on Friday, September 11th
Mrs. Mattley’s 1st grade classroom was filled with proud storytellers today! 📝✨ Her student authors paired up and gathered to share their writing and creative illustrations with one another. Great job, 1st graders! 📚👏
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four young students sitting in a group near the classroom cubbies, sharing and reviewing their illustrated writing worksheets together on the floor.
Two students sitting cross-legged on the patterned classroom carpet while working collaboratively on a writing and drawing assignment.
A boy standing by a student desk and leaning over to share his handwritten story page with a classmate seated at the desk.
Four female students sitting in a circle on the carpet, taking turns reading their illustrated writing sheets to one another.
Two boys seated cross-legged on numbered carpet spots, reviewing each other's illustrated writing pages.
Two young girls kneeling together on the classroom floor to look at a detailed drawing and handwritten story.
A boy sitting at a wooden desk pointing out details in his colorful drawing to a girl resting her chin on the edge of the desk.
Two students sitting side-by-side on the carpet looking over a completed writing prompt together.
What an awesome start to the school year in Mrs. Allgood’s 1st grade class! Their days have been packed with fun AND learning! It’s going to be a wonderful year of learning and growing together! ✏️📚✨
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Four young students standing and sitting around a table, proudly showing off small colorful counting manipualtives to the camera.
Four young students sitting in a circle on the classroom carpet while playing with plastic building toys from a bin.
Three smiling students sitting together at a wooden table while sorting colorful counting bears into rows.
Four students sitting together on the carpet around a bin of building blocks, smiling as they build creations.
A group of young girls sitting on the carpet wearing their colorful backpacks and smiling together before the end of the day.
A group of female students wearing backpacks, gathered in a circle on the carpet playing with small toys.
A young girl with glasses and a light blue "Champion" t-shirt smiling while posing outdoors near playground equipment.
A boy wearing a bright blue Sonic the Hedgehog t-shirt smiling outdoors while standing near a stone retaining wall.
Three young students standing side-by-side against a red brick school wall while holding their reading books.
A principal sitting in a chair reading a storybook aloud to her class of students seated together on the carpet.
Sunshine + a good book = the perfect school day! ☀️📖 Mrs. Allgood's 1st graders took their reading outside to enjoy our wonderful outdoor classroom. Look at these focused readers!
8 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of young elementary students sitting along stone benches and flagstone paving outside a red brick school building, smiling and holding up books.
A large group of young students sitting outdoors on stone benches against a brick wall, holding up picture books and reading together.
Three young girls sitting side-by-side on a stone bench outdoors, focused on reading their picture books.
Three young boys seated on a stone bench with a girl sitting on the stone paving below them, all reading picture books outdoors.
Four young students sitting along a stone bench and one girl sitting on stone pavers in front, deeply engaged in reading their books.
A young girl with a blue bow in her hair sitting cross-legged on outdoor flagstone paving while reading an open picture book.
Five young students gathered around a green metal picnic table outdoors, sharing and reading books together.
Mrs. Gunn’s 3rd grade class had so much fun practicing their spelling words today with Q-tips and paint! Who knew spelling practice could be this much fun?!
14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Elementary students sitting around connected classroom desks, excitedly raising paint-covered hands above their colorful art projects.
Four young students sitting and standing around classroom desks with colorful paint and artwork laid out in front of them.
Three students sitting at desks in a classroom, with two holding up paint-covered fingers and painting on paper sheets.
Students working on painting art projects at their classroom desks, with one student playfully sticking out their tongue at the camera.
4th grade had a watermelon party today! They talked about the difference between watermelon and seed stories in writing and got to celebrate with some yummy watermelon outside!
14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
A group of young girls outdoors sitting at a green metal picnic table, smiling and holding up slices of watermelon.
Five young girls sitting together outdoors on stone blocks, holding watermelon slices and smiling at the camera.
A group of young boys outdoors holding up watermelon slices near their faces, posing in front of a brick building.
Three children standing side by side outside against a brick wall, each holding a slice of watermelon.
Four children sitting at a green metal outdoor picnic table, eating watermelon slices in front of a brick wall.
A close-up shot of a boy wearing a camo hat holding a watermelon slice up like a smile over his mouth.
A close-up of a young girl with blonde hair taking a bite out of a large watermelon slice.
A close-up shot of a young girl smiling as she holds a partially eaten slice of watermelon in both hands.
A large group of children outdoors posing together in a courtyard area between brick school buildings, holding up watermelon slices.
A high-angle selfie of two women smiling, with a crowd of cheerful students waving and holding up watermelon slices behind them in an outdoor courtyard.

Even though the weather doesn't feel like fall will be here, GES Trunk or Treat 2026 is now accepting sign ups for those wanting to decorate a trunk or to donate candy! We look forward to another great event this year.

Sign up to decorate a trunk or donate candy by going to this link:


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4EAEAE23A1FC1-65093107-copy#/

14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Trunk or treat icon with candy and pumpkins
Mrs. Hall's Family Circle group got to enjoy using the outdoor classroom today! We hope everyone has a wonderful four day weekend!
14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students and a teacher standing outside in an outdoor classroom

Working on fitness in gym class!

14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Three kids holding resistance bands attached to a basketball hoop pole during gym class.
Three kids sitting on red mats doing Russian twists with basketballs along a gymnasium wall.
Two girls working together to wave a heavy battle rope attached to a pole in a gymnasium.
Two girls standing on a basketball court holding a battle rope while a third girl runs in the background.
A boy running while pulling a weighted sled harness across a gymnasium floor.
Students practicing balance training on balance boards and rocker boards placed on mats in a gymnasium.

Our Seuss-inspired Truffula Forest is growing! 🌴💚✅

Congratulations, Gretna Elementary School, we hit our first fundraising goal!

But we’re not stopping there! Let’s get to work on our next goal. Every dollar raised through the Seuss on the Loose GES Guardian Run helps support the things that make GES special: school events, teacher and staff appreciation, clubs and activities, student programs and so much more!

You can send cash or a check to GES PTO. Be sure to write your student’s name so we know who should receive their raffle tickets. You can also donate online:

https://givebutter.com/2026GuardianRun

🏃And be sure to mark your calendars for the Guardian Run: Thursday, Sept. 17 for the preschool and Friday, Sept. 18 for K-5

14 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Dr. Seuss inspired colorful trees showing progress towards a fundraising goal.
The GES Bus Squad is back in action! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
20 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of teachers standing around a bus holding drinks and smiling