Kindergarten students in Ms. Meier's class went all out when they earned the schoolwide movie party for Giving Kindness, Practicing accountability, and Staying safe! Students brought blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals and enjoyed yummy snacks. It was the perfect rainy day event!
It's hard to believe the first quarter has come to an end and the holidays are just around the corner. Check out some of the great resources we have available to our Gretna Public Schools families and sign up for anything you think is a good fit for your family's needs.
3rd grade students in Mr. Kimnach's class are doing such a great job following GPS expectations and earning Thomas Tickets! A couple of students have cashed their Thomas Tickets in and have chosen to read to Miss Haley's preschool classes as a reward! Way to go!!
Thomas Elementary students earned the 'grand prize' after they raised over $12,000 on the PTO Guardian Run! All students were able to 'help' at the Thomas Elementary Staff 'Carwash' this afternoon (Friday, Oct. 9th). Great work TES and great work TES PTO!!!
Thomas Elementary Family Circles started last month and our FAMILY CIRCLE TREE has bloomed. Come check out all our "families" when you're in the building next week for conferences.
It was a busy week at Thomas with our visit from our local firefighters, as well as the opportunity to shower the staff in celebration of all the hard work and kindness the students have shown throughout the school year so far.
Fall & Spooky Art is creeping around our building! 1st Grade painted leaves and pumpkins, 3rd grade created mummies, zombies, and spooky neon art for their music program, and 4th grade drew Tim Burton inspired self-portraits. We have such talented artists at Thomas!
🎵 Taking it to the next level! Our 3rd graders put on a show-stopping performance this afternoon and ready for tonight's show for families! It’s amazing to see them continue growing with their musical talents! Their hard work and focus definitely paid off! Also, a huge thanks to Mrs. Acker and our TEAM for their hard work! 🥁✨
Miss Haley's preschool classes spent some time during fire safety week learning about fire alarms, pull stations, and exit signs and got to take a walk around the school to see how many they could find!
Thanks to our local Gretna Fire Department for coming out this week and helping students learn more about fire safety and thank you for all you do to keep our community safe!
Thomas 4th Graders gave it their all during the Guardian Run! What fun!
Thomas second grade was hard at work this week learning about the elements of drama. It was fantastic getting to see their acting chops! And let's not forget a visit from Thomas's favorite furry employee, Henry.
Today we celebrated our CHAMPIONS OF RESPECT! These students went above and beyond in demonstrating respect for their teachers and peers. Way to go!
Kindergarteners had a great time during music. They had the chance to act out different musical books!
Gretna High School Student Group - 'The Green Army'
Help us recognize excellence in our schools. Please nominate a teacher who has made a positive impact on your learning or school experience. This staff member has gone above and beyond to represent the one (or more) of the Five Core Traits modeled at GHS. One winner per level will honored at the GHS varsity home football game v York High on October 8.
Click this form to submit your nomination - 'GHS Green Army Teacher of Week Nomination Form'
We had a very special visitor yesterday! 🐶❤️ Henry the therapy dog came to visit our school, and our first graders absolutely loved spending time with him! Lots of smiles, gentle pets, and happy hearts. 🐾😊 What a fun way to brighten our day!
Thomas second grade had a blast at the Guardian Run last Friday. Many laps were run and many students and teachers were exhausted. A great way to show perseverance!
4th graders had a blast meeting Author Justin Colon.
Mrs. Chisler's class had so much fun with their apple exploration day! The kids got hands-on by weighing their apples, measuring them with cubes and links, testing if they could sink or float, and counting all of the seeds inside.
Thank you to Books for Feek! Our library won a grant to buy new sports related books! We are excited to add over 90 new fiction and nonfiction sports books to our collection.
