Important Reminders

​-We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 22nd-26th.  Please take a moment to read about our drug-free activities for the week.  In classroom counseling, they will reinforce the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Monday, October 22nd - Rock Your Red Day!  Wear as much red as you can to show you are drug free, healthy and proud.
Tuesday, October 23rd - Drugs and I Don't Match!  Wear mismatch clothes.
Wednesday, October 24th - Team Up Against Drugs and Unhealthy Choices.  Wear a team jersey.
Thursday, October 25th - Don't Be Caught Sleeping!  Choose to Be Drug Free!  Wear pajamas.
Friday, October 26th - Dragons Don't Do Drugs!  Wear a Gretna spirit shirt.

-We have seen an increased number of tardies lately.  Please allow extra time to get your students to school on time.  The first bell rings at 7:50 a.m. and students are allowed down to the classroom.  Students who are not in their seats at 8:00 a.m. are counted tardy.

 ​-This year GES is sponsoring a Book Drive.  We are seeking donations of any books you would be willing to give to the library.  These books will be given to students as incentives to read.  We could use any books that are in good condition (they do not need to be new);  please bring them to the GES office or the media center.  THANK YOU for your help with this drive!

-Fall Parties will be held Wednesday, October 31st.  Costumes are not to be worn to school and should be easy to put on without assistance.  No makeup or weapons of any kind will be allowed with any costume.  The parade will begin at 1:30 and can be viewed in the gym.  The classroom parties are from 1:45 to 2:45.  To prevent disruption to the classroom, we ask parents to not arrive prior to 1:15 for party preparation.  We also ask you to be courteous of our neighbors and avoid parkng in front of mailboxes.

-We've had some chilly days lately.  Please dress your child(ren) appropriately for outdoor temperatures.  We have outdoor recess when the temperature and/or wind chill is 10 degrees or above.

-Gretna Post Prom is sponsoring a Trunk or Treat event with the Gretna Area Chamber of Commerce.  To pre-order tickets for the event, click here for more information.

​-The art room would love any extra scrapbook, metallic, shimmery, glittery paper you no longer have a use for and curling ribbon in assorted colors!  Thanks for all of your help! Ms. Pilant

Dates to remember
October 19 - No school
October 31 - Fall Parties
november 2 - No school
November 8 - 4th grade music program 6:30

-Check out our printable flyers section for information on the following community events:
     Sarpy/Cass County Immunization Clinic    EmpowerU      
     Junior Dance Camp                                   Post Prom Trunk or Treat
​     Holliday Assistance Program
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-Pictures are needed!  If you or a member of your family is a veteran, we would like to include a picture in the slideshow for our Veterans Day Assembly.  Please send pictures electronically by November 1st to jtrede@gpsne.org. Please do NOT send an original hard copy picture, as we do not want to lose or have any photos ruined.  If you have a hard copy of a photo, you can either scan the photo or take a picture of the photo and send electronically.  Please include the student’s name, service member’s name, relationship to the student, and the branch of military.  If you submitted a picture for the slideshow last year, you do NOT need to resend it, as it will already be in the slideshow.  Due to the large number of pictures that we receive, we will only be able to include pictures of the student’s parents, siblings, grandparents, or great-grandparents.

-October is National Sudden Cardiac Awareness month.  Awareness and intervention can save a life.  Parents can protect young hearts.  Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.  When this happens, oxygen-rich blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs, causing loss of consciousness or seizure-like activity in seconds.  Young hearts that suddenly stop beating have an electrical or structural problem.  Sometimes they're born with it or it develops as they grow.  And lots of times it gets overlooked because comprehensive cardiovascular assessments are not a standard part of youth health care.  For more information our nurse has provided an SCA Awareness and SCA Fact Sheet.

-Help Wanted!  We need more help in our school kitchen.  The job is 20 hours a week, 9:00 - 2:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Nights, weekends, summers and all school breaks/holidays are off!  No previous experience is required, job training is provided.  Applications are online OR you can apply in person at the Administration Building.
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