Congratulations to the winners of the Arbor Day Poster Contest!
3rd Place: Lucas Porter
2nd Place: Sarah Bartek
1st Place: Sophie Toledo
Sophie was also the Grand Prize Champion of all elementary buildings in our district!
The Book Fair is almost here!
Students will have the opportunity to shop during their library class and families are invited to shop during our 2 late nights!
Monday, April 28th 3:30-7:00pm
Wednesday, April 30th 3:30-7:00pm
Kona Ice and our First Annual PES Art Show will also be here on Wednesday!
Setting up an eWallet is an easy way for students to shop without bringing money to school.
More information is coming home with students this week.
For more than 15 years, Gretna Public Schools' third graders have participated in a one-of-a-kind tradition: a history tour of Old Gretna led by the Superintendent. From the original jail and blacksmith shop to the first schoolhouse site, students explore key pieces of the town’s past while gaining pride in their community.
#BeGretnaGreat #GretnaGuardians #GPSHistoryTour
Students had the opportunity to listen and learn from author Kirk Reedstrom today. Mr. Reedstrom read his books and shared some really fun squiggle art. Our staff and students had a great time. Thank you Mr. Reedstrom for a wonderful morning!
@kirkreedstrom
Coming soon!
Congratulations to the Kindergarten Superheroes on their awesome dress rehearsal performance this afternoon. Good luck at your program tonight!!
Save the dates! The PES Spring Book Fair and the PES Art Show are coming soon!
Thanks to all who came out to our 1st Annual Family Game Night hosted by the PTO. Fun was had by all!
Don't forget to reserve your copy today! All orders are due by 3/31/25. Yearbooks will be delivered in May.
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2024-2025 Yearbooks are on sale starting today through Monday, March 31st.
Reserve your copy today!
5th grade math HAL students competed in an Extreme math competition with other Gretna elementary schools and middle schools. They did a great job problem solving and working as a team!
Important Update for Gretna Families Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Gretna Public Schools will implement a new 10-point grading scale and transition to an A-F reporting system. This change is part of our District Strategic Plan and is backed by research from our K-12 District Grading Committee. Read the full news article on the district and any school website.
New Grading Scale (2025-2026):
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: Below 60
Why the Change?
• Better alignment with colleges and other schools • Clearer representation of student achievement
Timeline:
• Fall 2025: New grading scale begins
• 2025-2026: Ongoing updates to grading practices
What about past grades?
Grades earned before 2025-2026 will remain the same and not be adjusted.
We’re committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all! For more details, read the full news article on any district and school website or reach out to your school administrator.
#BeGretnaGreat #BuildingAFutureTogether #GradingUpdate
Reminder! Author Kirk Reedstrom will visit PES on April 10th. He will autograph pre-ordered copies of his books. Pre-orders are due Thursday, March 13th.
It's Spirit Week in honor of our One School, One Book title and Read Across America Week.
Author Event 2025!
Kirk Reedstrom is coming to Palisades on Thursday, April 10th.
Students will meet and learn from this best selling author.
Mr. Reedstrom will autograph and sign pre-ordered copies of his books.
Look for an order form to come home with your student(s).
All orders are due by Thursday, March 13th.
The school board has approved updated middle school boundaries for the 2025-2026 school year with the opening of Giles Creek Middle School. These changes help balance enrollment and maintain strong educational opportunities. You can read the full article here: https://www.gpsne.org/article/2048704.
Please visit our website and click Boundary Map on the header. View the interactive map and select “Middle 25-26” to see where your student will attend next year: https://www.gpsne.org/page/boundary-map.
The news is out! Our One School, One Book title for this year is "Class Dismissed". The oldest child in each family will be bringing this book home today, along with a reading calendar. Students heard the first 3 chapters in their class today, but the remaining chapters should be shared at home. Audio files of each chapter are available on the PES Website under the "Principal News" tab. Happy Reading!
Congratulations to our most recent Character Counts honorees. These students, and our staff representatives, Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Schriever, were recognized for demonstrating honesty. Way to go!!
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW: Due to the forecasted extreme cold during arrival time, Gretna Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. As previously scheduled, there will also be no school on Thursday and Friday.
Elementary conferences planned for tomorrow will be rescheduled, with schools providing updated information at a later date.
