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?
2 months 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.
2 months 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!
2 months 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.

2 months 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!
2 months 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?"
2 months 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!
2 months 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.

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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!
2 months 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!
2 months 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
2 months 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!

3 months 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.

3 months 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.

3 months 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

NO SCHOOL ALERT - Due to the Winter Storm Warning and hazardous conditions predicted at dismissal, Gretna Public Schools will be CLOSED February 19, 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.

3 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Gretna Public Schools logo with a "G" and text reading Important Message
WHO'S READY FOR A COMPOUND WORD SHOWDOWN?! Mrs. Matousek's class is bringing the heat! They teamed up with partners and had a blast coming up with as many compound words as they could.
3 months ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
teacher writing compound words on the board

First graders in Mr. Sparks' class are leveling up their math game! They're mastering the art of manipulating tens to add and subtract like pros, and their secret sauce? Counting by tens up and down like champs using their trusty number chart!

3 months ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students learning math
1st graders in Miss Beeson's class are BLASTING OFF into space... literally! They took their iPads on a mission to spot nighttime sky patterns. What's next, constellation masterpieces?
3 months ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students studying about sky patterns
students looking at constellations using ipads
student looking at constellations using his ipad
students looking at constellations using ipads
First graders in Mrs. Hedrick's class touched down with a win in the classroom! They scored big with math and writing projects all about the Super Bowl.
3 months ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students showcase a superbowl themed coloring project
students in first grade smiling at the camera with superbowl themed classroom
first graders in a classroom using the superbowl as a way to learn about math
students in first grade smiling at the camera with superbowl themed classroom
first graders in a classroom using the superbowl as a way to learn about math
superbowl themed writing project

One of the coolest traditions at school is Mrs. Hergott's monthly Hero Huddle! The whole school switches classrooms and it's amazing to see students of all ages come together. Everyone loves catching a glimpse of what other grades are all about!

3 months ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students playing with marble run
students playing a game
student playing with magnatiles
students playing in a post office