Congratulations to our talented students! Lily, Layla, and Josie were recognized as winners in the Optimist Art Contest. They joined the Optimist Club for breakfast at Billy’s Cafe and received note cards featuring their artwork. Special shoutout to Josie for earning 1st place, whose artwork will now advance to the national competition!
about 5 hours ago, Gretna Public School District
three students holding their artwork to for the Optimist Club to view
student holding their artwork of a girl facing the away from audience
student holding their artwork of a person standing on top of a mounting looking at the sunrise
student holding their artwork talking about it with the Optimist Club
three handdrawn art one of a girl in purple dress facing away, one of a tall mounting with person on top looking at sunset, one of the sun and moon
The Annual Community Report is Here!

Our school district’s Annual Community Report is now available on our website! It showcases our achievements, financial stewardship, and goals for the year ahead. We encourage all staff to take a few moments to review this important update and stay informed about our district’s progress.

View full report on our website https://tinyurl.com/5n8u3jk5
4 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Image of a bell and text reading Community Report - Available online visit our website under About or use the link below to view the full report.
Thursday’s Veterans Day Assembly was wonderful! Three 5th grade students proudly shared their Veterans Day essays, our 4th graders sang beautiful patriotic songs, and the VFW and American Legion Color Guard honored us with a moving presentation of the colors. We’re grateful to our veterans for their service and sacrifice! ❤️🤍💙
5 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Photo of guest readers and the VFW and American Legion Color Guard.
Student reading his Veterans Day Essay during a school assembly.
Student reading his Veterans Day Essay during a school assembly.
Student reading his Veterans Day Essay during a school assembly.
4th grade students singing at the Veterans Day Assembly.

Aspen Creek Elementary loves it when Henry and Chaplain Jeff come to visit!
@henrythewonderdog

7 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Two students petting Henry, the therapy dog.
Two girls petting Henry, the therapy dog.
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! 🎉
These amazing students shined by demonstrating the pillar of RESPONSIBILITY. We’re so proud of you all! Keep up the great work!👏
10 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Image showing students of the month of October.
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Book-tober was a success! Thank you to everyone who donated, we collected a huge stack of books to share with families in our community! 📚💛
14 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
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This October, the Kindness Club is collecting gently used books to share with families in our community. Help us spread the joy of reading by donating books for all ages! Your donations will make a BIG difference and help bring stories, learning, and imagination into the homes of others.
about 1 month ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A bright orange poster with a Halloween theme, advertising a book donation drive. The title in large, bold, spooky-style font reads "ACE KINDNESS CLUB PRESENTS BOOK-TOBER". The dates for the event are centered on a black banner: "OCTOBER 13$^{TH}$ - 31$^{ST}$". The background is decorated with black spiders, spiderwebs, a bat, a witch's hat, a broom, a floating ghost with a purple bow, and illustrated books. The main text explains the event: "THIS OCTOBER, THE KINDNESS CLUB IS COLLECTING GENTLY USED BOOKS TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. HELP US SPREAD THE JOY OF READING BY DONATING BOOKS FOR ALL AGES! YOUR DONATIONS WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE AND HELP BRING STORIES, LEARNING, AND IMAGINATION INTO THE HOMES OF OTHERS."
Community Opportunity Tailgate & Food Drive
Date: October 24 | Time: 6 PM
Hy-Vee tailgate available for purchase!
Come hang out, enjoy some food, and support the Gretna Backpack Program. Make an impact in our community!
#GretnaBackpack #CommunityUnity #BeGretnaGreat
about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Community Food Drive October 24 at 6pm Requested Donation items: 16oz box spaghetti noodles, 24oz jar pasta sauce, 16 oz creamy peanut butter (plastic jar), 30oz jelly, 14oz box instant rice, canned chicken canned chicken noodle soup, bbq sauce, 14.5 canned vegetables, 14.5oz canned fruit 12 oz. boxed cereal, 8ct fruit and grain cereal bars(e.g. Nutri Grain) 6.6 oz bags of Goldfish crackers
Kona Ice celebration for our ACE Race champions! 🏆 Last Friday, the classes that ran the most laps in their grade level got to cool down with a sweet Kona Ice treat. Huge congrats to all the winners:

5th Grade: Mr. Clines' class

4th Grade: Mrs. Dannelly's class

3rd Grade: Mr. Simpson's class

2nd Grade: Mrs. Brunswig's class

1st Grade (Tie!): Mrs. Mason's class & Mrs. Secora's class

Kindergarten (Tie!): Mrs. Frazier's class & Miss Grantham's class

Great job running, everyone! 🎉
about 2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A group of children are lined up in front of the back of the Kona Ice truck, holding their cups of shaved ice. A boy in a black and teal shirt stands at the head of the line and smiles.
An outdoor photo on a bright, sunny day showing the colorful Kona Ice truck parked on an asphalt lot with a small group of children gathered around it.
A woman kneels next to the Kona Ice Flavorwave to help a child fill their cup with red shaved ice flavor, as several other young children watch and wait.
A young blonde girl in a pink shirt holds a cup of bright blue shaved ice (Kona Ice) and smiles at the camera on a sunny day.
A wider outdoor shot on a sunny day shows the Kona Ice truck parked in the distance with a group of children gathered around it, viewed from behind some decorative bushes.
A long line of children, some waving excitedly, stand outdoors in front of a colorful Kona Ice shaved ice truck under a bright blue sky.
A close-up of several children lining up next to the Kona Ice truck's "Pick Your Cup" sign, with a few of them holding and drinking their cups of shaved ice.
A close-up shot of a girl with her hair in a ponytail choosing her flavor from the self-serve Flavorwave of the Kona Ice truck, with her companion nearby. She is holding a colorful cup of shaved ice.
A group of smiling children, sitting on the sidewalk in front of a school building, happily holding their cups of shaved ice.
A group of boys stand in line next to the Kona Ice truck, talking and drinking from their cups. An adult employee in a black shirt is visible serving from the window.
Kona Ice celebration for our ACE Race champions! 🏆 Last Friday, the classes that ran the most laps in their grade level got to cool down with a sweet Kona Ice treat. Huge congrats to all the winners:

5th Grade: Mr. Clines' class

4th Grade: Mrs. Dannelly's class

3rd Grade: Mr. Simpson's class

2nd Grade: Mrs. Brunswig's class

1st Grade (Tie!): Mrs. Mason's class & Mrs. Secora's class

Kindergarten (Tie!): Mrs. Frazier's class & Miss Grantham's class

Great job running, everyone! 🎉
about 2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A man in a bright pink shirt and a group of children walk away from the Kona Ice truck (visible in the background), all holding their cups of shaved ice on a sunny day.
A group of laughing children are gathered around the side of the Kona Ice truck, with some lining up to receive their cups. A woman in a green shirt watches them on the left.
A group of nine young children are sitting in a row on a sunny patch of green grass outside a brick building, happily eating their cups of shaved ice.
A young blonde girl in a black shirt and denim shorts is focused on dispensing flavor onto her shaved ice from the Kona Ice Flavorwave, as three young boys wait in line behind her.
A line of children stands outside a brick school building on a sunny day, holding their shaved ice cups and posing with big smiles for the picture.
A large group of elementary-aged children is sitting on the steps outside a school entrance, all holding their cups of shaved ice and smiling for the camera.

Today Superintendent Lightle stepped into a new role as school bus driver. From elementary to high school, students were surprised to see him behind the wheel. Our elementary students showed their approval with big smiles and a thumbs up. It was a wonderful reminder that leadership means being ready to help wherever needed. Thank you to Superintendent Lightle and all of our dedicated staff who make sure students arrive safely every day. #BeGretnaGreat

about 2 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Superintendent Lightle sitting at the driver seat on the bus all smiles waiting for the students to drive them home for the day
Superintendent Lightle and elementary student smiling on the bus as he gets ready to drive them home
Middle School student waving as he gets on the bus Superintendent Lightle is driving
Students boarding the school bus on their way home with Superintendnet Lightle driving
Bus full of elementary students giving a thumbs up as Superintendent Lightle speaks to them from the driver seat
Students boarding the school bus on their way home with Superintendnet Lightle driving
Congratulations to ACE Students of the Month!
Throughout the month of September, our focus was on the pillar of Respect. These students consistently demonstrated positive behavior, consideration for others, and a commitment to our GPS Rules. We are proud to recognize their efforts!
about 2 months ago, WENDI KISTLER
Picture showing Aspen Creek Students of the Month in the area of Respect.
After learning about the Solar System, Fifth Grade received a visit from Gifford Farm's planetarium!
about 2 months ago, LAURA HEINKE
This is a picture of Ms. Ferzley's class posing inside the planetarium.
This is a picture of Ms. Ferzley's class listing to the speaker before entering the planetarium.
This is a picture of Mrs. Heinke's class listing to the presenter before entering the planetarium.
This is a picture of Mrs. Heinke's class in front of the planetarium.
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime! Your support is appreciated!
2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
Red logo with yellow smiley face with the text "Thank You for supporting our Book Fair!" This is a flyer thanking parents and students for coming to the yearly book fair.
Donuts with Grown Ups tomorrow morning!
2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
Flyer with three donuts showing the event going on during the book fair. The event "Donuts With Grown Ups" will be on September 9th from 7am-8am. Text along the bottom says to join for donuts, coffee, juice, and books

The ACE Race is just around the corner! Information was sent home with students this week. Be sure to check backpacks.

2 months ago, WENDI KISTLER
Flyer showing information about the ACE Race, our fundraiser being held on September 19th.
To learn the difference between observable and inherited traits in plants, Ms. Maly's third grade class looked at flowers to see the differences. Students observed that flowers can have different colors, petals, leaves and stems. They then took the flowers apart and counted the petals to see that although they are the same type of flower they can have different amounts of petals depending on the traits the flower got from its parent.
2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
Four students sitting in a circle counting the number of petals on a rose.
Four students working together at a table to count the number of petals on a daisy.
Four students sitting on the floor working together to count the number of petals on a chrysanthemum flower.
Five students sitting at a table working together to count the amount of petals on a carnation.
The worksheet students filled out over the types of traits projected onto the board.
Donuts With Grown Ups will be next week!
2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
Flyer with three donuts showing the event going on during the book fair. The event "Donuts With Grown Ups" will be on September 9th from 7am-8am. Text along the bottom says to join for donuts, coffee, juice, and books
It is book fair season! Visit to the Aspen Creek Elementary School Scholastic Bookfair September 2nd - September 12th. The Book Fair will also be open for the Donuts with Grown Ups event on September 9th from 7:00am - 8:00am.
3 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
Blue and yellow flyer showing the text, "Come to our Book Fair" by Scholastic. It features characters from the book "DogMan." The book fair is open Tuesday, Sept. 2nd - Friday, Sept. 12th from 7:30am - 3:30pm. Students can shop before or after school and during their Library class each week.

Aspen Creek Elementary offers a variety of clubs for 3rd–5th graders! As each opportunity approaches, sponsors share information at school, and students bring details home should they be interested.
Parents: check in with your child to see if there’s a club they’d like to join.
If you have any questions, contact information for sponsors is included on the flyer.

3 months ago, WENDI KISTLER
Image sharing all the clubs that will be offered this school year at Aspen Creek Elementary.