Vol. 4, Issue 7 - September 22, 2023
September
29th Spirit Day - Wear your GRETNA Gear!
October
1st-15th PTO Texas Roadhouse Bread
& Gift Card
3rd National Custodian's Day
3rd PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM
5th 5th Graders to GEHS for Matilda performance - 9 AM
5th 3rd Grade Music Programs
Pavlik & Ridpath - 6:15 PM
Spencer & Harmon- 7:15 PM
6th Guardian Goodies
6th GPS School Assembly
10th P/T Conferences
10th PTO McDonald's Night Out
12th P/T Conferences & End of 1st Quarter
13th NO SCHOOL
16th-20th Bus Driver Appreciation Week
19th School-wide Fire Safety Assembly
19th Kindergarten to Vala's Pumpkin Patch
24th School Pictures Retake
26th PTO Trunk-or-Treat Event
27th NO SCHOOL
31st Halloween Parade & Parties
Dear Families,
Many "thank you's" are in order! this week. I want to thank all our parents, families, PTO, and staff members for a successful Fun Run! Our PTO did an amazing job organizing this event and partnering with our community to ensure exciting prizes! Thank you to all of our families for your donations, volunteering to mark laps and cheering on your students! And, thank you to our staff members for running with our students, communicating with families, and working collaboratively with PTO.
Also, thank you to Mrs. Zech and Mrs. Gibbons as well as the numerous staff that volunteered to host a successful Scholastic Book fair. The funds made from our book fair will pay for additional library books and online services to keep our library growing!
Lastly, if you haven't already, be sure to let your teacher(s) know your day and time preferences for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Thank you all so much! Enjoy your first official weekend of Fall!
-Dr. H
Teacher Trolley
Just like our students have a special school store (to earn prizes!), we have a snack cart for teachers! This gives teachers a little extra energizer during the day. We are currently working on putting together the cart of snacks and fun that we can surprise our teachers once a month or so. If you are interested in donating to our cart - CLICK HERE. These are just ideas, we will accept any snacks or fun office/teacher items. Thanks so much!
September PTO Meeting
Tuesday, September 10 | 6:30 PM
See Meeting Minutes HERE
Octoer PTO Meeting
Tuesday, October 3rd | 6:30 PM
Contact the PTO anytine at fallingwaterspto@gmail.com.
Our Falling Waters PTO has some exciting plans for 2023-24! Follow the PTO on Facebook @FallingWatersElementaryPTO for the latest events.
Would you like to make an online donation to the Fun Run? Donations are being accepted!
Or, you can use the QR Code pictured here to also donate online. Scroll on below to access the pledge form.
Fun Run 2023 .pdf
10:50 AM 2nd Grade
11:00 AM 4th Grade
11:30 AM 1st Grade
11:40 AM 3rd Grade
12:10 PM Kindergarten
12:20 PM 5th Grade
Parents are able to access their child's lunch account online. Visit our Food & Nutrition Services website here. Accounts and payment information can be found here.
If you should have any questions regarding your child’s lunch account, please feel free to contact our lunch paraprofessional, Mrs. Kelly Leahy at 402-332-3938 or kleahy@gpsne.org.
Students are welcome to celebrate their birthdays at school! Please be sure treats are store bought. Check with your child's teacher if they are a nut-free classroom.
To help your child's birthday celebration run smoothly, please send the treats with your child to school in the morning.
Guests are welcome to join us at lunch. There will be special "Guest" tables set up in the lunchroom for you and your child to eat. Your child will not be allowed to invite another student to eat with them at the guest table.
We do ask that you limit lunch visits to birthdays only until after Labor Day to allow for us to teach expectations and help students learn the routines and procedures. Thank you for your help and understanding.
Meal Benefit Applications are available by clicking here.
Mrs. Nixon first joined Gretna teaching at Palisades Elementary and then Whitetail Creek before joining FWES. She was a fourth grade team leader and Miss Clark's cooperating teacher! Mrs. Nixon has two sons, and her husband is also a teacher!
Miss Clark student taught with Mrs. Nixon at FWES in 2020. She is originally from Kearney, Nebraska - and her parents are also teachers! In her free time she loves to read and she also coaches basketball!
Miss Burkle first joined Gretna by student teaching at Gretna Elementary and then substitute teaching and teaching at Aspen Creek Elementary. She has two Schnauzers that she loves and is a very talented artist.
Meet our 4th Grade Team! Pictured from left to right: Mrs. Nixon, Miss Clark & Miss Burkle
Click each classroom teacher's name above to learn more about them and visit their website.
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade all learned about the Zones of Regulation this last couple of weeks in Guidance/Health.
The Zones of Regulation is a program that was designed to help kids recognize how their body feels and to recognize emotions.
Green Zone-Like a green light, I am ready to "GO." I feel calm and confident and ready to learn or accomplish my goals.
Blue Zone-Have you ever heard the phrase, "Feeling Blue?" In the Blue Zone you don't feel like doing much. You may not have much energy and it's hard to get your body moving.
Yellow Zone-Like a yellow traffic light, this is when we feel like we are starting to lose some control and we need to slow down. You might feel nervous or worried and cannot focus on what's happening around you. This is when our heart rate starts to excel.
Red Zone-In the Red Zone we have lost ALL control. This is where yelling, hitting, and throwing things can occur. Your heart may be pounding hard and your body temperature really rises. The best thing to do if you are in the Red Zone is to put yourself in Time Out. Take a break and cool off.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Hall, shall@gpsne.org with questions!
Be sure to check out our Printable Flyers website.
Find new information programs and extra curricular opportunities!
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Monday-Friday
Preschool
Morning: 8:00 AM-11:15 AM
Afternoon: 11:55 AM-3:10 PM
Monday-Thursday
The Mission of Gretna Public Schools is to accept all unconditionally and maximize their potential.
