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This Is The Gretna Way - https://tinyurl.com/yc794t7m
What is The Gretna Way?
It’s more than a phrase. It’s who we are and how we show up for one another.
It’s our students supporting each other. It’s staff members lifting one another up. It’s families cheering our schools on. It’s community members stepping in to help. It’s choosing positivity, finding joy, and making sure the people around us know they matter.
The Gretna Way belongs to all of us.
We asked members of our Gretna community what The Gretna Way means to them. We didn’t give them answers or tell them what to say. We simply asked them to share their experiences with Gretna Public Schools.
What they shared is a powerful reminder of the culture we have created together.
Our students feel it. Our families see it. Our community believes it.
As we begin another school year, let’s continue to support one another, embrace our imperfections, choose positivity over pessimism, find joy, and spread it every day.
Because we don’t do it alone.
We do it together. And that’s The Gretna Way.
Take a few minutes to watch the video and hear from the people who help make Gretna Public Schools such a special place.
A special thank you to Jacht for helping us capture the voices, stories, and spirit that make The Gretna Way so special.
What is The Gretna Way?
It’s more than a phrase. It’s who we are and how we show up for one another.
It’s our students supporting each other. It’s staff members lifting one another up. It’s families cheering our schools on. It’s community members stepping in to help. It’s choosing positivity, finding joy, and making sure the people around us know they matter.
The Gretna Way belongs to all of us.
We asked members of our Gretna community what The Gretna Way means to them. We didn’t give them answers or tell them what to say. We simply asked them to share their experiences with Gretna Public Schools.
What they shared is a powerful reminder of the culture we have created together.
Our students feel it. Our families see it. Our community believes it.
As we begin another school year, let’s continue to support one another, embrace our imperfections, choose positivity over pessimism, find joy, and spread it every day.
Because we don’t do it alone.
We do it together. And that’s The Gretna Way.
Take a few minutes to watch the video and hear from the people who help make Gretna Public Schools such a special place.
A special thank you to Jacht for helping us capture the voices, stories, and spirit that make The Gretna Way so special.
Mrs. Chisler's kindergarten class had a busy and fun week! Mr. Lenny reminded them of "the power of YET" and the class filled up their kindness/compliments jar to earn a popsicle party!
Third graders are enjoying all the new equipment on the playground!
TES first graders are having a BLAST enjoying our new playground equipment! The new swings and spinner bowl have quickly become favorites! 😄 We are so thankful for these fun new additions to our playground! 🎉
Mrs. Boyd, 1st Grade teacher at Thomas Elementary was named one of Nissan of Omaha's teacher's of the year and was presented with her award today. We are so proud of Mrs. Boyd and all that she does for our students each day. Nissan of Omaha couldn't have picked a better teacher!
It takes a village, and we have the best one! 🤝📝 Thank you to all the families who came and learned more about this year's schedule and curriculum tonight for Curriculum Night. If you weren't able to make it, please reach out to your classroom teacher and they can provide materials if needed. We deeply value the strong partnership between home and school—together, we set our students up for success! 🎓🌟
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Expectation Stations - Friday, Aug. 21st
The Thomas Elementary 5th graders, the leaders of our school, held 'Expectation Stations' this past Friday. They taught all of our KG-4th grade students how to 'Give Kindness', 'Practice Accountability', and 'Stay Safe' around our school. Great work 5th grade and thanks to our 5th grade team for preparing them for a great day!
We have a wonderful award nominated author coming to talk to us on Sept. 9th. Justin Colón is the author of Quacken and other hilarious books. Last week students were sent home with an opportunity to order an autographed hardcover book from Justin. These order forms are due tomorrow, Aug. 20th. We can't wait to hear all about writing books and hear ideas for his next book!
Third grade spent time with Mr. Basye at Basye Bootcamp going over our common school expectations-give kindness, practice accountability, and stay safe.
Check out all of the clubs happening at TES throughout the school year.
Guardians in training! 🎖️💪 Our students are reviewing G.P.S. building wide expectations at 'Basye Bootcamp'. We are focusing on building a positive, safe, and proactive school culture right from the start by 'Giving Kindness', 'Practicing Accountability', and 'Staying Safe'. 👏☀️
A Warm Welcome to Our New Staff
We’re excited to welcome our newest members of the Gretna Public Schools family!
Journey Church recently hosted a breakfast for our new staff members, giving them a chance to connect, enjoy a meal, and begin getting to know one another as they start their journey with Gretna Public Schools.
Starting a new job comes with plenty of excitement and a few nerves, so having our community come alongside our new staff to make them feel welcome means a lot.
We are grateful to Journey Church for their generosity, support, and hospitality. Thank you for helping us welcome our newest Gretna Greats and for spreading the joy!
This is The Gretna Way in action.
Arrival reminders at Thomas Elementary. We are excited to see everyone tomorrow on the 1st day of school.
Ninety-six of our special education paraprofessionals gathered at Gretna East High School for a day of professional development as they prepare to support students throughout the 2026-27 school year.
This is an incredibly committed group of staff members who bring compassion, patience, and dedication to their work every day. They are constantly learning, growing, and looking for ways to better support the students they serve.
Most importantly, they live out Gretna Public Schools' mission to unconditionally accept all students and maximize their potential.
We are incredibly grateful for the important role these staff members play in the lives of our students. Their work, their commitment, and the care they bring each day are a powerful example of The Gretna Way.
🏫 Open House & New Family Orientation:
The doors are open and the excitement is building for the 2026-2027 school year! 🗺️✨ From finding new classrooms to meeting our amazing Special Area teachers in the library, tonight was all about welcoming our families back to school. To our newest Guardians—we saw those first-day jitters, but we promise you're going to love it here! Welcome to the family and we can't wait to see everyone on Wednesday for the first day of school! 👋❤️
The doors are open and the excitement is building for the 2026-2027 school year! 🗺️✨ From finding new classrooms to meeting our amazing Special Area teachers in the library, tonight was all about welcoming our families back to school. To our newest Guardians—we saw those first-day jitters, but we promise you're going to love it here! Welcome to the family and we can't wait to see everyone on Wednesday for the first day of school! 👋❤️
We can't wait to see all of our Thomas friends on Monday, Aug. 10th for 'Open House'!
5th grade teachers from across the GPS district are working hard with back to school staff development. We are so lucky to have such an amazing team preparing for our kids!
Behind the scenes and hard at work! ☕️✨ Our incredible staff is back in action for the 2026-2027 school year. With 'open house' just a couple days away (Monday, Aug. 10th) our staff is diving into prep work, collaboration, and getting everything perfect for our students. Year 2026–2027, we are ready for you! ⚡️🏫
