After losing a bet with the 4th grade to see if they could collect enough socks for Socktober,  Mr. Vos had to dye his beard blue. Go Blue Jays!
29 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of students standing and sitting in a hallway around a man with a blue beard.
Man smiling wearing glasses while sporting a blue beard.
Man sitting on a chair getting his beard dyed blue with an adult and students watching.
Man smiling wearing glasses while sporting a blue beard.
Group of students posing for a photo by a man sitting in a chair with a blue beard.
Group of students standing and sitting around a man in a chair with a blue beard.
Man with a blue beard sitting on a chair surrounded by 3 kids.
Mr. Vos’s 4th grade class has been studying the Native Americans Plains Indians. They created their own buffalo hides and wrote their life stories using Native American symbols on their buffalo hides as well!
29 days ago, Gretna Elementary
Two boys making designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Group of kids sitting at a table working on designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Three girls sitting at a table working on designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Group of boys holding designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Two boys holding designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Two girls holding designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
A girl holding a design made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
A girl holding a design made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
Three girls holding designs made out of paper bags with drawings on them that resemble buffalo hides.
The Annual Community Report is Here!

Our school district’s Annual Community Report is now available on our website! It showcases our achievements, financial stewardship, and goals for the year ahead. We encourage all staff to take a few moments to review this important update and stay informed about our district’s progress.

View full report on our website https://tinyurl.com/5n8u3jk5
about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Image of a bell and text reading Community Report - Available online visit our website under About or use the link below to view the full report.
Mr. Vos's class has been celebrating their Attitudes of Gratitude for the month of November by reflecting at the end of every day on what they are most grateful for. They write it on a sticky note and put it in their planner so they can see every daily what they are grateful for. Here is a video of them sharing with you what they were most grateful for this past week - enjoy!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of kids holding up folders with sticky notes of things they are grateful for on the sticky notes.

Book Fair is Coming to GES!

Mark your calendars! The GES Book Fair is here, featuring a special visit from the Pancake Man on Friday, November 14th with extended hours until 7:30pm.

Teachers and students will be preparing their wish lists next week, so everything will be ready when the fair opens. Want to help grow your child's classroom library? Check out their teacher's wish list!

Book Fair Hours:

Friday, November 14th: Open until 7:30pm (Pancake Man visits!)
Monday-Thursday (following week): 8am - 4pm
Can't make it Friday evening? No problem—stop by anytime during the week!

We look forward to seeing you there!

about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
Variety of books in a case for sale during the Scholastic book fair.
More photos from this morning's Veteran's Day program! Just a reminder that the 4th grade program for families is tonight from 6:30-7:30 in the gym!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Student and his dad standing in front of a sign that says We Love Our Veterans
Student and his grandpa standing in front of a sign that says We Love Our Veterans
Group of students standing in front of a wall that says We Love Our Veterans
Join us on Friday, November 14th from 5:30-7:30 for The Pancake Man!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Flyer for a Pancake feed that will be at Gretna Elementary on November 14th from 5:30-7:30.
We celebrated our Veterans today at our 4th grade Veteran's Day program. Thank you to the Gretna Middle School band for performing as well!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of children with hands on their hearts singing the National Anthem with members of the military saluting in a gym.
Members of a middle school band wearing green shirts holding their instruments and standing with hands on their hearts.
Group of elementary students standing on risers while some stand in front of a podium with flags visible.
Chair seated a table with a white tablecloth with a plate and drink and silverware set out.
Group of students stand on risers singing while a teacher conducts in front of them with the American Flag visible.
Student stands at a podium reading a speech with her teacher standing next to her. Flags are present with students sitting on risers behind them.
Student stands at a podium reading a speech with his teacher standing next to him. Flags are present with students sitting on risers behind them.
Student stands at a podium reading a speech with her teacher standing next to her. Flags are present with students sitting on risers behind them.
Members of a middle school band wearing green shirts playing their instruments with their teacher in front and a flag visible.
Chair seated a table with a white tablecloth with a plate and drink and silverware set out.
Mrs. Kudlacek's 5th grade class enjoyed their field trip to Hot Shops yesterday! They loved the driving question of "What if...?"
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Three boys sitting on a bus smiling.
Group of students standing around an adult who is showing them a painting in an art studio.
Group of students standing looking ahead in an art studio with paintings in the background.
Two boys sitting on a bus seat smiling at the camera.
Group of students and adults gathered around a man in an art studio who appears to be showing them a pot.
Group of students and adults standing around a man who is showing them an art instrument that involves flames.
Group of students sitting in chairs gathered around a man who is putting pottery into a kiln.
Group of students standing around an adult in an art studio with some students having their hands raised.

What Students Wish Adults Knew — Tonight at Gretna High!
Join Gretna Public Schools for an evening with Stephen Mackey, co-author of The Locker Room.
Exhibits begin at 6:00 PM and the presentation starts at 7:00 PM.

Come listen, learn, and connect with your community.
Tonight’s the conversation you don’t want to miss.

about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Stephen mackey speaks photo standing with arms crossed and city behind him
Mrs. Johnson’s 3rd grade class learned more about fossils by doing a fossil dig today!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Boy and girl sitting outside on a sidewalk with sand on the sidewalk.
two boys sitting on a sidewalk digging through a rock with a red cup visible and water on the sidewalk.
Group of students sitting outside on a sidewalk with sand and red cups visible.
Boy and girl sitting on a sidewalk digging through a block of rock and a red cup.
Two boys standing outside on a sidewalk holding a fossil in their hands.
Two boys standing outside next to a tree with sand in their hands.
Kindness Club helped Gretna Elementary bring in 4,073 pairs of socks to donate to Heartland Hope and other local organizations to help those in need! Thank you to everyone who donated socks!!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Group of children sitting on a gym floor holding up signs that show 4,073 with socks in boxes
Group of children sitting on a gym floor holding up signs that show 4,073 with socks in boxes
Group of children holding boxes that are being handed to an adult with a sign that shows the number 4,073
Group of children holding boxes that are being handed to an adult with a sign that shows the number 4,073
Two girls carrying a box on a sidewalk.
Three boys standing outside on a sidewalk while wearing hoodies, one boy is holding a sign that shows the number 4,073
Three boys standing outside on a sidewalk, two boys holding a sign that shows the number 4,073
Some Halloween fun from Mrs. Francois's 4th grade class!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Three girls dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Four girls dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Four boys dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Two boys dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Student wearing a red dragon inflatable costume.
Two boys dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Three girls dressed in halloween costumes sitting on a gym floor.
Girl standing in a classroom while a student wraps her in toilet paper to look like a skeleton.
Four girls sitting at a table in a classroom with art supplies visible and a bag of popcorn and candy sitting on it.
Three boys sitting around a table with art supplies like crayons and markers sitting on table.
Fourth grade had their “Student of the Month” awards to celebrate our character trait of responsibility. These students were nominated for showing responsibility! Way to go, 4th graders!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Three students standing in front of a whiteboard with responsibility showing with each student holding a certificate.
Ms. Snyder's 4th grade class had a great time at their Halloween party on Friday!
about 1 month ago, Gretna Elementary
Two girls smiling while filling up a paper bag with popcorn.
Two girls, one wearing a cowboy hat and one wearing a black wig filling up a paper bag with popcorn and candy corn.
Two girls sitting at a table with a bowl full of popcorn, pretzels, and juice boxes on the table.
Group of children gathered around a table with a craft of popsicles sticks and marshmallows on the table.
Student smiling while standing in front of a table with a craft of popsicle sticks and marshmallows.
Girl dressed with a black and white shirt standing in front of a table while holding pretzels.
Group of children gathered around a table while eating out of a paper bag with Halloween decorations present.
Group of children wearing costumes sitting at a table with orange and green and brown craft sticks present.
Group of children and their teacher in front of their classroom posing for a picture with most wearing Halloween costumes.
Group of children and their teacher in front of their classroom posing and making silly faces for a picture with most wearing Halloween costumes.

Many thanks to everyone who assisted with making our 1st GES Trunk or Treat a HUGE success! Special thanks to everyone who signed up to create a trunk, to the PTO for their generous financial donation of candy, to the Gretna Runza for their $50 gift card donation to our winning trunk, to the families that donated bags of candy, to the Gretna Middle School student council for helping us out, and finally to all of our families showing up to participate. Please see the winners of the trunk contest! See you all next year! Mrs. K and Mr. Vos.

about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Gretna Elementary Trunk or Treat Winners
🎃 👻 Tonight is the night!! We look forward to seeing everyone for our 1st ever GES Trunk or Treat tonight from 5:30-7:00 in the bus loop behind the school! 🍬 🍫
about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
GES Trunk or Treat

We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday from 5:30-7:00 for our 1st ever GES Trunk or Treat!!

about 2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Gretna Elementary Trunk or Treat
Mr. Vos’s 4th grade class and our preschoolers spent some time sharing a snack and reading some Halloween books. What a boo-teaful good time they had!! 🦇 🎃
2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
3 boys, one sitting on a rug and two sitting in comfy chairs reading a book.
Teacher sitting at the front of the room reading a book to a group of students sitting on the floor.
Three girls sitting a brown table reading a book.
3 students sitting on the floor reading a book about pumpkins to a student with an adult sitting next to them.
Three boys sitting on the floor reading a book together with an adult looking on.
Three students sitting a kidney table reading a book to a yougner student with other students sitting in the background on the ground.
Group of girls sitting at a brown table reading three books while eating a snack.
Two older boys sitting on a rug and chair reading a book to two younger students.
Two older girls sitting on the ground reading a book to a younger student who is sitting on the ground.
Two older boys sitting on colored carpet reading a story to a boy sitting at a small desk with an adult sitting next to them.
Don't forget, our 1st ever GES Trunk or Treat will take place a week from today on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30-7:00!
2 months ago, Gretna Elementary
Gretna Elementary School Trunk or Treat