Vol. 4, Issue 5 - September 8, 2023
September
4th NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
5th NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice
4-8th School Resource Officer Appreciation Week
12th PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM
14th Kindergarten Family Night @ 6:30 PM
19th Chipotle Dining Night Out from 5-9:00 PM
21st Preschool Fun Run
Running Times
11:00 AM - Morning Class
2:55 PM - Afternoon Class
22nd K-5 PTO Fun Run
Running Times
8:50-9:35 2nd Grade
9:35-10:20 Kindergarten
10:20-11:05 1st Grade
12:40-1:25 3rd Grade
1:25-2:10 4th Grade
2:10-2:55 5th Grade
29th Spirit Day - Wear your GRETNA Gear!
Dear Families,
We had a great "short" week this week. Our students are very excited and learned all about our upcoming library events! Next week, our Book Fair will open! This will begin on Monday, September 11th and conclude on Friday, September 22nd. Online ordering is available here.
Next week, we will host our first PTO meeting on September 12th. Our meeting will take place at Falling Waters at 6:30 PM. We will be gearing up for the Fun Run on September 21st/22nd. Sign Up here if you'd like to volunteer!
Thank you for your support & sharing your child(ren) with us. Enjoy your weekend!
-Dr. H
September PTO Meeting
Tuesday, September 10 | 6:30 PM
Falling Waters Fun Run
Preschool - Thursday, September 21
K-5 - Friday, September 22
2023-2024 Board Members
President: Stacy Eshbach
Vice President: Mariah Gesink
Treasurer: Liz Reed
Fundraising Coordinator: Jen Shroeder
Secretary: Kati Pike
Volunteer Coordinator: Jenny Anderson
If you are not a member of the board, but want to be a part of what is happening, please join us at a meeting!
Our Falling Waters PTO has some exciting plans for 2023-24! Follow the PTO on Facebook @FallingWatersElementaryPTO for the latest events.
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 2nd Grade Team! Pictured from left to right: Mrs. Vacanti, Mr. Glogowski, Miss Lemburg, and Mrs. Beber!
Click each classroom teacher's name to learn more about them and visit their website.
Operation School Bell partners with JCPenney, allowing students in need to shop each fall for new school appropriate clothing, and may choose a brand new book. Follow-up data indicates that participation in Operation School Bell has a positive effect on student self-confidence, attendance, behavior and peer relations.
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
Falling Waters still has openings for preschool paraprofessionals! Apply online here! Please indicate on your application that Falling Waters is preferred!
Please contact Dr. Hellbusch at jhellbusch@gpsne.org or call 402-332-3938 for more information!
The Mission of Gretna Public Schools is to accept all unconditionally and maximize their potential.