Dear ACE Families,
It has been a fun-filled week with the kind of energy that reminds us why we love what we do here. We kicked things off with our Kindergarten and first grade students attending the Mission Imagination performance on Tuesday morning. What a fun opportunity for our students to attend a performance at the GHS auditorium.
Our 4th graders rose to the occasion during their Influential American presentations. It was wonderful to see so many parents join us; your presence makes a world of difference to our students as they share their hard work. Similarly, Mrs. Diamond’s class hosted a fantastic Starbooks Cafe, and we are so grateful to the guests who stopped by to help make that "literary cafe" atmosphere come to life.
Wednesday was National Paraprofessional Day. I cannot emphasize enough how vital our paraprofessionals are to the heartbeat of this building. They do a wonderful, and more importantly, essential job every single day. Quite simply, we couldn’t do it without them. They make our lives easier and our students' experiences better, and we are so lucky to have such an amazing team.
We also looked toward building character this week during our Guardian Groups on Friday morning. We officially kicked off the Pillar of Courage, discussing what it means to be brave in both big and small ways.
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders worked hard this week on the ELA portion of the NSCAS testing. They handled the challenge with great focus, and we are so proud of their effort. As we look ahead, our 5th graders will be tackling the Science portion next, and we will eventually close out the testing window with the Math assessment in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your continued support in making this school such a vibrant place to learn and grow. Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Kistler
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The Gretna Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the
4th Annual Educational Excellence Awards
Nominations are open to everyone via Google Forms. This form is also available on our website and social media. The following awards will be given out::
Administrator of the Year
District-wide Support Staff of the Year (this includes maintenance/grounds, bus drivers, custodians, etc.)
Educator of the Year (PreK - 5)
Educator of the Year (6 - 8)
Educator of the Year (9 - 12)
In Building Support Staff of the Year (this includes Secretaries, FANS, Nurses, etc.)
Para Support Staff of the Year
Rookie Teacher of the Year (less than 3 years at GPS)
Specialist Teacher of the Year (this includes art, music, SPED, family/consumer science, CTE, counseling, and more!)
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Looking Ahead:
April 6: Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)
April 9: Kindergarten Music Program @ 6:30 PM
April 13–17: All Staff Appreciation Week
April 16: ACE/HES Choir Program @ ACE 6:30 PM
April 16: Aspen Appetite @ The Beanery
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM 17878 Oakmont Dr.
April 21: PTO Meeting @ 7:00 PM
April 24: Spirit Day & Student Recognition
April 30: PTO Carnival
May 1: Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)