Vol. 4, Issue 8 - September 29, 2023
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
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 (2:15 PM ) & Parties (2:30 PM)
Dear Families,
Thank you again for a memorable Fun Run! The donations are in and we were able to raise $20,000! Students earned the following prizes:
Monday, Oct. 2 - Anything But a Backpack Day (Students can bring their school work in a picnic basket, suitcase, grocery bag, etc.)
Tuesday, Oct. 3 - Luau Day (Dress in beach attire, no swimsuits! & students will get popsicles)
Wednesday, Oct. 4 - Teachers on Wheels and extra recess!
We are still working on organizing Kona Ice and Inflatable recess! The PTO is also preparing for our a Trunk-or-Treat. Be sure to read on below for more information from the PTO.
Today we had our first "Guardian Group" time. This is a time every other month that our students K-5 are assigned a "homeroom" to work on activities with students in different grade levels. To celebrate our theme, "Learning Takes You Places" we "traveled to" Mexico today. Students made passports, learned about where Mexico is on the map, what the Mexian flag looks like, and that Mexican Independence Day was celebrated September 16.
You should receive a blue form confirming your scheduled Parent Teacher conference time. I know our teachers are looking forward to meeting with you and sharing all the progress made thus far this year.
Happy Weekend!
-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!
Octoer PTO Meeting
Tuesday, October 3rd | 6:30 PM
Contact the PTO anytime 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.
Falling Waters Trunk or Treat Car Decorating
Sign up to host a trunk! Trunk volunteer details:
Decorating will start at 5:00 (you can arrive at any time but trunks must be done by 5:50). Families will start to arrive at 6:00.
Trunks can be decked out as much as you want!
Prizes for the top voted trunks.
Families can team up on a trunk!
Candy will be provided.
Volunteers available while you walk with your kids.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA4AA28AAF49-44574969-falling#/
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.
Meet our 5th Grade Team! Pictured from left to right: Mrs. Burk, Mrs. Lockwood, Miss Haes, and Miss Krula,
Click each classroom teacher's name above to learn more about them and visit their website.
During counseling lessons and throughout the day, we work on different coping strategies to manage stress and emotions.
Outside of the counseling classroom, we have this poster displayed to serve as a reminder of all of the different strategies we've talked about that students (and grown ups too!) may choose to use to help manage stress or how they are feeling.
Please feel free to contact our counselor, Mrs. Hall, shall@gpsne.org or at 402-332-3938 if there are ever any quesions or concerns.
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.