The countdown is officially on at Aspen Creek Elementary! With only a few days left until summer break, our students took to the sidewalks today for a special "Chalk the Walk" celebration.
about 5 hours ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A group of five young girls sits in a circle on a sidewalk path, collaborating on a chalk drawing. They are surrounded by green grass, and in the background, other students are visible playing and drawing further down the path near a school playground.
A close-up of a completed chalk drawing on a sidewalk square. The message "Is It Summer Yet?" is written in large, bubbly blue letters, framed by two hand-drawn palm trees. In the bottom right corner, it is humorously signed "-the teachers" in smaller white script.
Three young boys are working with sidewalk chalk on a concrete path next to a grassy field. Two boys are kneeling, drawing large circles and rectangular borders with yellow and white chalk, while a third boy in a blue athletic shirt stands by watching. Several pieces of colorful chalk lie in the grass nearby.
A young boy in a black t-shirt and orange sneakers squats on a winding sidewalk, carefully drawing a palm tree with white and yellow chalk. In the distant background, a suburban neighborhood with modern houses and a grey street is visible under an overcast sky.
Two boys kneel on a sidewalk, adding details to a large collection of chalk drawings. One boy in a red shirt draws a square, while the other in a black shirt works on a nearby design. The sidewalk is covered in various shapes and faint words, with a neighborhood and rolling green hills visible behind them.

Congratulations to our incredible 5th Graders on a spectacular final elementary Night of Memories program.

To kick off the program, we shared a special tribute featuring every student and their favorite elementary school memory. Check out the video below.

Night of Memories 2026

about 17 hours ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
An event flyer with a black-and-white composition notebook pattern background, featuring colorful, retro-style stickers scattered around the edges.
Gretna Public Schools Summer Libraries will be open at several school locations throughout June and July to help students stay engaged in reading during the summer months. Families are encouraged to visit their neighborhood school library to check out books and enjoy continued access to learning resources.

Summer Library Schedule

Whitetail Creek Elementary
Wednesdays | 9:00-11:00 a.m.
June 3-July 29

Falling Waters Elementary
Tuesdays | 9:00-11:00 a.m.
June 2-July 28

Harvest Hills Elementary
Wednesdays | 9:00-11:00 a.m.
June 3 -24 and July 15-29

Palisades Elementary
Every other Wednesday | 9:00-11:00 a.m.
June 10 & 24 and July 8 & 22

Aspen Creek Middle School
1st and 3rd Wednesdays | 12:00-2:00 p.m.
June 3 & 17 and July 1 & 15

Gretna High School
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on June 10, July 1, and July 15

We encourage all students and families to take advantage of these summer reading opportunities.
2 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Graphic listing Gretna Public Schools Summer Library locations and schedules. Whitetail Creek Elementary: Wednesdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m., June 3 through July 29. Falling Waters Elementary: Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m., June 2 through July 28. Harvest Hills Elementary: Wednesdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m., June 3-24 and July 15-29. Palisades Elementary: Every other Wednesday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on June 10 and 24 and July 8 and 22. Aspen Creek Middle School: First and third Wednesdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on June 3 and 17 and July 1 and 15. Gretna High School: Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on June 10, July 1, and July 15.

Attention all residents of Gretna!

You will soon receive mail from the Gretna Public School District regarding the annual census. Please complete it as soon as possible upon receipt.

The good news is you don’t have to wait for the mail! You can complete the GPS Census using one of the following methods:

  • Go directly to the GPS Census form at: https://tinyurl.com/mprxjsxs

  • Scan the QR code provided in your mailing

  • Visit www.gpsne.org and select “GPS Census”

  • Return the postcard by mail

  • NEW: Drop off your completed postcard at the district office or any Gretna Public Schools building

Every response helps support district planning and enrollment projections.

9 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna public schools logo with a G and text reading 2026 Census Please Respond ASAP
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!
These students did an incredible job demonstrating the pillar of courage, showing us all the importance of facing challenges with bravery and standing up for what is right, even when it’s difficult. We are so proud to recognize each of them!
14 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Pictures showing Aspen Creek's students of the month in April.
Congratulations to our running clubs! They did an outstanding job at the Guardian Run on Saturday!
18 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Picture of the Aspen Creek boy's running club.
Picture of the Aspen Creek girls' running club.
Picture of Aspen Creek running club coaches and ACE principal.
Picture of the Aspen Creek running club coaches.
Image showing the scoreboard at the Guardian Run.

A huge round of applause to these talented students for winning this year's Arbor Day Poster Contest!

On Thursday evening, the Gretna Arbor Society officially recognized their hard work and creativity. It’s inspiring to see our youth using their art to highlight the importance of trees and conservation in our community.

21 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Picture of Mrs. Kelly and three students who won the Arbor Day poster contest.
Our Sole Sisters and Aspen Aces have been putting in the miles and the smiles as they prepare for the 2026 Gretna Guardian Run!

4th and 5th graders have been working hard in the weeks leading up to the big event. Whether they’re sprinting down the sidewalks or cheering each other on, they are embodying the spirit of the Guardian Run: doing THEIR best and having fun!

We can’t wait to see all of the Gretna elementary running clubs from across the district come together this Saturday, April 25th at 8:30.

A huge thank you to our volunteer coaches and parents for supporting these kids and making this season possible.
22 days ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A group of about 20 young boys and two adult male coaches standing together on a black running track for a team photo. The boys are wearing various athletic shirts and shorts, with some wearing sunglasses. One boy in the center wears a navy "Golden State" jersey with the number 30. They are positioned in front of a stadium bleacher structure and a small press box. The sky is bright blue with light, wispy clouds, and the sun creates soft shadows on the track.
A wide-angle, eye-level shot of a large group of approximately 30 young girls standing in a long line across a black running track. They are dressed in colorful athletic wear—shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops—and are smiling at the camera under a bright, clear blue sky. In the background, a large school building and several yellow school buses are visible. The perspective of the white lane lines on the track converges toward the bottom of the frame.
So incredibly proud of the Aspen Creek and Harvest Hills 5th Grade Choirs! 🎶 They put on a fantastic collaborative music program. It was wonderful to see these two schools come together and make such beautiful music. They did a great job! 👏✨
28 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Picture of our 5th grade choir performance.

Huge shoutout to our incredible PTO for making us feel absolutely special during Staff Appreciation Week! 🍎✨

You truly went above and beyond to spoil us this week. Our hearts (and stomachs) are so full!

28 days ago, WENDI KISTLER
Thank you post for our PTO.

Guardian Run Volunteer Opportunity

The Guardian Run will be held Saturday, April 25th at 8:35 AM at GHS. This event brings together elementary running clubs for a shared experience.

Volunteers are needed to help the event run smoothly. Please use the link below to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACA82BA4FA7-54829464-2025

Thank you for your support.

about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Join us on April 30th for our Annual PTO Carnival! Save $5 when you purchase your wristband in advance!
about 1 month ago, WENDI KISTLER
Flyer with information on it for our annual PTO carnival.

We’re excited to share that the Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Department of Transportation have created a School Bus Stop Arm Awareness video to help raise public awareness. Please help us spread the word by sharing this video. https://tinyurl.com/yp6a685z

about 1 month ago, Gretna Public School District
Mrs. Diamond's class held their Starbooks Cafe writing celebration. They shared their completed fairy tales with family!
about 1 month ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A student in a green apron smiles while sitting at a desk with an adult. They are holding a Starbucks-branded paper cup and a packet of the student's writing titled "The Three Little Pigs."
A smiling student stands beside a seated woman at a classroom desk. The desk is decorated with a "Starbooks Espresso Menu" and several handwritten stories with colorful illustrations.
A smiling student stands beside a seated woman at a classroom desk. The desk is decorated with a "Starbooks Espresso Menu" and several handwritten stories with colorful illustrations.
An elementary student wearing a green apron sits at a desk and looks up with a smile while sharing a notebook of handwritten work with a woman sitting next to him.
A student in a green apron and an adult male guest lean over a desk together, intently reading through a stapled packet of the student's writing.
A young boy wearing a green apron smiles brightly as he sits between two adults. They are gathered around his desk, which displays his "Starbooks" writing projects and a "Gretna Visitor" sticker on the man's shirt.
A close-up of a student in a green apron sitting with two adults. They are all looking at the student's open notebook, which contains a story about a "Little Dog."
A student wearing a green apron points to a specific sentence in his notebook while reading aloud to a woman sitting beside him at a classroom desk.
A young girl in a pink shirt and green apron sits at a desk with two adults, smiling happily for a photo. A "Starbooks Espresso Menu" and her writing assignments are laid out in front of them.
A student wearing a green apron and a woman sit together at a desk, looking at the camera and smiling. The student is holding a white coffee cup, and his writing packet is visible on the desk.
Mrs. Diamond's class held their Starbooks Cafe writing celebration. They shared their completed fairy tales with family!
about 1 month ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A young boy in a green apron sits at his desk, proudly showing his illustrated writing to two adults. The man, kneeling beside the desk, and the woman are both smiling warmly at the student’s work. In the background, a door is decorated with a sign that reads "Welcome to STAR BOOKS cafe."
A student holding up a drawing of "The Big Blue Ocean" shares his story with two adults at a classroom desk. The classroom is buzzing with activity in the background, featuring cabinets decorated with colorful paper coffee mugs and other families enjoying the publishing party.
A large group photo of an elementary class and their teacher posing in the hallway. Almost every student is wearing a green "barista" style apron. They are gathered in front of a classroom door featuring a large black paper sign that says "Welcome to STAR BOOKS cafe" with a Starbucks-style coffee cup illustration.
A smiling elementary student in a pink pullover and green apron sits at a desk with her teacher or a family member. They are looking at an open notebook filled with handwriting. A "Starbooks Espresso Menu" is visible on the desk.
A young girl in a green apron stands at a desk, smiling as she presents her writing to two seated adults. The classroom background features coffee-cup-themed decorations on the cabinets and other families interacting.
A student in a green apron leans over a notebook, pointing to his work as he reads it to two adults. The man on the left wears a bright blue Nebraska baseball hoodie and a "Gretna Visitor" sticker, smiling proudly.
A student in a green apron and two adults lean in close to read a handwritten story in a notebook. A younger sibling stands nearby, also wearing a visitor sticker. The background is decorated with colorful paper Easter eggs and coffee cups.
A student wearing a green apron holds a Starbucks cup and smiles at the camera, sporting a faint "milk mustache." He is standing next to a man wearing a red Nebraska pullover and a white "N" baseball cap.
A young boy wearing a green apron sits at a desk next to a woman. They are both smiling at the camera while holding up a packet of the student's writing.
Two female teachers stand in a classroom smiling and wearing green "Starbooks" aprons. One holds a white coffee cup and lid, standing in front of a "Welcome to our Classroom" sign.
Last Thursday, our third graders had a special visit from meteorologist Rusty Lord! The kids were absolutely captivated by the incredible severe weather photos and videos he shared. It was a "whirlwind" of a lesson that brought science to life right in our school. A huge thank you to Mr. Lord for inspiring our future weather watchers!
about 1 month ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A male guest speaker stands at the front of a classroom, gesturing with his hands as he addresses a large group of elementary students. The students are sitting on a colorful, patterned rug, and several have their hands raised enthusiastically to ask questions or participate.
A classroom scene where a guest speaker points toward a projector screen titled "SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY." The presentation uses a "Cupcake Warning" analogy to explain weather alerts. A group of attentive students sits on a bright, multi-colored rug, looking toward the speaker and the screen.
This week, Mrs. Dannelly's 4th-grade students engineered custom courses for their Sphero RVR robots in Mrs. Spurgin's room. This project-based learning activity required students to blend physical engineering with digital coding.

Using block-based coding, teams had to program their RVRs to navigate courses they built using everyday items like cups, foam noodles, and even beach balls. Students had to utilize color/ light-sensing blocks, program at least five turns, and design a physical "chain reaction" within the course. They even were able to practice our March character trait of Cooperation to make sure team member's ideas were represented in the final code.
about 2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A group of approximately ten elementary school students gather in a circle on a classroom floor, focused on a small programmable robot. One student holds a tablet displaying a coding interface, while the others watch the robot navigate a course made of white cylinders and stacked red plastic cups. Many students are wearing red Nebraska-themed shirts.
A wide shot of a classroom where several students are standing in a line, watching a small robot navigate a complex floor course marked with white tape. The course includes obstacles like a pyramid of red cups, a colorful beach ball, and a yellow foam noodle. A student is kneeling by the robot with a tablet, while a colorful alphabet rug and computer stations are visible in the background.
Three students sit on a carpeted school hallway floor next to their robotics project. Two students are giving thumbs-up gestures to the camera. Between them is a programmable robot, two white frames, a yellow foam noodle, and a tablet showing block-based coding software. In the background, a row of grey lockers lines the wall.
Two students work on a robotics challenge in a doorway area. One student kneels while using a tablet to code, and another sits nearby watching. In the center, a small robot is positioned in front of a tall pyramid of stacked red cups. Miscellaneous items like a basketball, a beach ball, and small toys are scattered on the floor.

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month!

These students did an incredible job demonstrating the pillar of cooperation, showing us all the importance of working together and supporting one another to achieve a common goal. We are so proud to recognize them for their team spirit and for leading by example. Way to go!

about 2 months ago, WENDI KISTLER
Picture showing March students of the month for the pillar of cooperation.
Ms. Maly's class enjoyed the nice weather yesterday by taking writing outside.
2 months ago, DELAYNE SPURGIN
A high-angle, close-up shot of a young boy lying flat on his stomach on a concrete sidewalk. He is propped up on his elbows, intently writing on a worksheet with a pencil. Two clipboards with papers are spread out on the ground in front of him.
A wide-angle shot of a modern, one-story brick school building under a clear blue sky. Several elementary students are scattered across a large concrete plaza, some sitting on a metal bench and others lying or sitting on the ground, all focused on writing in notebooks or on clipboards.
Three young students sit side-by-side on a silver metal outdoor bench. They are leaning forward with focus, each writing with a pencil on paper held in green folders or clipboards. A large potted plant sits to their left against the brick wall of the school.
A young girl sits cross-legged on a sunny concrete path outside the school, smiling. Her schoolwork is spread out on the ground in front of her along with a purple water bottle. In the background, another student sits on the grass near the brick building.
A group of students are spread out in the shaded entryway of a school building with large glass doors. Most are sitting on the concrete ground using clipboards to write, while one student in the center has their hand raised as if to ask a question.
🎉 Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! 🎉
These students did an incredible job demonstrating honesty and integrity, showing us all the importance of being truthful and sincere. We are so proud to recognize them for their strong character and for leading by example. Way to go!
2 months ago, WENDI KISTLER
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