The 4th grade students finished their recorder unit with a record breaking 38 students earning their black belt! That means they passed 9 different songs. They had so much fun and do a fabulous job learning to play the recorder!
6 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students playing the recorder

Gretna Playbook 2026 is Here!

The Gretna Playbook is back, bringing you all the summer camps at Gretna East and Gretna High Schools in one easy guide. Explore Elementary, Middle, and High School camps, find the perfect fit for your child, and register easily with QR codes or links. Start planning your summer fun today! #BeGretnaGreat #GretnaPlaybook #SummerCamps

View the full guide here: https://tinyurl.com/98rdmwdc

6 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with "G" and text reading 2026 Summer Camps Gretna Playbook
A huge shout out to community service club! The PTO could not have successfully run Pages and Waffles without their support. This club is such a great addition to our school. We really appreciate your support and the hard-working kids. More CSC photos to come!
6 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
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It’s been a week full of GREEN in our 4-year-old preschool class! From sensory play to creative crafts, our little learners had an absolute blast exploring all things green. Check out some of our favorite moments
7 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
preschoolers in green
preschoolers in green
It was a beautiful day to get some time in our outdoor classroom today at Harvest Hills!
10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students working outside at a picnic table
students working outside at a picnic table
students working outside at a picnic table
students working outside at a picnic table
What a fantastic Read Across America Week! Our classrooms have been buzzing with the magic of a good book. Here’s a peek into some of the amazing things happening in our classrooms this week! A huge thanks to Mrs. Schickert for planning such a great week!
12 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students reading to one another
students reading to one another
students reading to one another
student posing with their work
students posing in a classroom doing science or social studies
students posing with their socks for read across america week
students posing as characters
students posing in their tshirts
students posing with their socks for read across america week
Pictured are some of our trivia prize winners from last week! The answer to the question was a wheelchair! This next week's question, is who hid Stewie in the dryer?
12 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
a student smiling in the library
a student smiling in the library
a student smiling with a prize from a book contest
student holding up a poster they won from a book contest
a group of students smiling in the library
a student holding a poster they won from a library contest
students posing in the library
4 year old preschool celebrates Read Across America by reading their favorite books by flashlight.
13 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students reading with flashlight
students reading with flashlight
students reading with flashlight
students reading with flashlight
students reading with flashlight
To celebrate Read Across America week, we traded our usual guardian gear for a "sea of color" Seeing every student unified in their love for reading was truly the highlight of our week!
13 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students celebrating color day at school
students celebrating color day at school

The wagons were rolling at Harvest Hills this week! wagon: Our adventurous fourth graders took on the Oregon Trail Olympics, where they forded treacherous rivers, tested log cabin durability against 'tornado winds,' and mastered the art of jacks and marbles.

18 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students 'skating' on paper plates in a classroom
students playing jack and marbles in a classroom
a picture of olympic rings made for pioneer games
students playing jacks and marbles in a classroom
students played an oregon trail card game in a classroom
It's Read Across America Week at Harvest Hills! Join us in our celebrations each day!
18 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
read across america week spririt week flyer that shows what students will be participating in each day.
Here are some of this week's trivia winners for Mouse and his Dog! The question was a difficult one! The question was, "What were Mouse and Buster doing when Saanvi came downstairs the first time?" Next week's question is, " Buster was adopted by the man in the wheelchair, when he returned to the shelter, how did he arrive?"
18 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student smiling in the library after winning a trivia question
student smiling in the library after winning a trivia question
student smiling in the library after winning a trivia question
student smiling in the library after winning a trivia question
trivia winners posing in the library
Kindergarteners in Mrs. Jones' class took their science lesson outdoors to explore their weather unit with wind socks!
20 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
Students holding windsocks outside
student running around with a windsock
student running around with a windsock
student running around with a windsock
student running around with a windsock

Miss Clymer’s 3rd graders turned their classroom into a miniature skate park this week! Students used their engineering skills to design and build epic "marble runs," testing out physics in the most hands-on way possible.

24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students posing by their make shift skate park
students posing by their make shift skate park
students posing by their make shift skate park
students posing by their make shift skate park
Congratulations to our first week trivia winners for Mouse and His Dog! Our question last week was, what was mouse's favorite food? The answer was kibble! Stay tuned for next week's winners!
24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student holding up a poster smiling
student holding up a poster smiling
students holding up a poster and a smal prize smiling
student holding up a poster smiling
a group of students who won prizes for a book reading contest
Huge congratulations to our three Battle of the Books teams! All of our students showed incredible dedication and teamwork today, and we couldn't be prouder of how they represented our school.

The icing on the cake? Our school took home FIRST PLACE!
24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students smiling in a library
Join us for our annual One School, One Book celebration!

On March 12th from 5:30-7:30 we will host the Waffle Man at Harvest Hills. Use the link below to buy your tickets today!

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML4WBF99TFWW2/checkout/LZDJLN6NGRTSZ6Z2HY7XMCSG
24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for pages and waffles

Mrs. Hergott is diving into an important lesson with Mrs. Schultz's 2nd graders: understanding the difference between bullying and mean behavior ! They explored scenarios and had some awesome discussions about what's what . Kudos to Mrs. Hergott for helping these kiddos build some serious empathy skills!

24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students learn about bullying in their CCI class
students learn about bullying in their CCI class

No School Tomorrow: Due to unsafe road conditions across the district, Gretna Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 20, 2026. Any activities and events will be communicated directly by buildings, coaches and sponsors. Please stay warm and safe. For additional information, visit our website or follow us on social media.

28 days ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with a "G" and text reading "Important Message"

Who says science has to stay inside? Mrs. Collins' second graders took their health lesson to the playground today! From cardio sprints to testing our balance and flexibility, these students are learning firsthand how moving our bodies keeps us strong.

29 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students balancing outside
students stretching in the parking lot
student running in a race during a health lesson
students outside for a science lesson on health
students running a race in a parking lot at school
students outside running a sprint