Falling Waters Elementary

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about 2 years ago, Gretna Public Schools

Its Everything Gretna Public Schools In your Pocket.

Arbor Day winners with Miss O'Connell 🎨

about 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Mrs. O'Connell stands next to 3 students who are showing their art: a drawing of homes in the woods, a drawing of a farm land, and a drawing of the mountains.

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Gretna Arbor Day poster contest winners 🌳! The theme was "Plant a variety of trees, it's what our neighborhood needs."

about 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Student stands with her winning photo while it's projected on a screen behind her. Her artwork is a drawing of farmland from above.

Student stands with her winning photo while it's projected on a screen behind him. His artwork is a drawing of houses in a forest.

Student stands with her winning photo while it's projected on a screen behind her. Her artwork is a drawing of a neighborhood with people planting trees.

Our 2nd grade music 🎶 program was full of big dreams ⭐️ Way to go 2nd graders!

about 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Second graders stand on platforms in their dressed up clothes ready to sing.

2nd graders sing a song on risers in the gym.

A zoomed out photo of second graders standing on risers to perform while Mrs. Weddel directs the from the floor in front.

Way to go Falling Waters Running Club Guardians 🦉! So proud of you 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏅

about 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

A photo of all the students in running club wearing their team shirts.

A photo of all the elementary principals dressed warm and standing on the track at Gretna High.

ALISE HOFFMAN RECEIVES KAREN MARKUSSEN SCHOLARSHIP Read article in News at https://www.gpsne.org/article/1557026

over 2 years ago, Gretna Public School District

Thank you again PTO! The "in-flight" snacks were a treat!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

The teacher's lounge decorated with planes and travel decor. In the background a table is full of snacks like chips, apples and pretzels.

Thank you Falling Waters PTO for spoiling our staff this morning with breakfast! We've never seen donuts like that before! 🍩 ✈️

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

photo of a breakfast buffet with fruit, granola bars, yogurt and muffins.

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new Falling Waters Elementary School website! Same URL www.fes.gpsne.org with a new fresh look! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KykxzFNhYy2qNCMXHqRnJkydGtBbD_kh/view?usp=sharing

over 2 years ago, Gretna Public School District

check out our new website at fes.gpsne.org

🍳 Some stem creativity happening in 📚 library!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Student holds a puzzle she created that looks like fried eggs in a pan.

Did you know it is International Schwa Day? The schwa is a sound that can take the place of any vowel. It makes two kinds of sounds- check out of photos for more info!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Two staff members pose by a door with Schwa signs on them and wearing Schwa tshirts.

Text: Schwa is a sound that can take the place of any vowel. It makes two kind of relaxed sounds - and is in the unstressed syllable of a word. Schwa makes our speaking sound more natural and is the most common vowel sound in English! Pictures of Salad, Camel, Banana, Zebra, Lemon, Seven, Pencil, Dragon, and Fossil.

Personification of upside down e which represents Schwa.

Some times we accidentally twin with students and each other! 😃 😃

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Mrs. Lockwood and a student smiling in tie dye tshirts.

Mrs. Hellbusch in a blue jumpsuit with a tan jacket and Mrs. Hoegh in blue pants with a black sweater.

Mrs. Hellbusch in a black and white striped top poses next to Ms. Larsen in a black and white striped dress with a grey cardigan.

Students had an amazing visit from author Aaron Reynolds today! He left us laughing and ready to read!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Aaron Reynolds holds a microphone up to a student while the projection screen behind them displays a bunny with a crayon. Other students are sitting on the floor in assembly.

Aaron Reynolds speaks in front of a crowd of students with his book covers projected on the screen behind him.

Aaron Reynolds speaks to an assembly of students in the gym while a few of his book covers are shown on the screen behind him.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders viewing today's eclipse. ☀️ 🌙

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Students sit on the concrete outside and look at the eclipse with their special eclipse glasses on.

A zoomed in photo of students with their eclipse glasses on

The Falling Waters resource team also recognizes Autism Awareness Day by wearing blue. 🧩

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Resource teachers pose while wearing blue autism awareness tshirts

Thank you to our amazing lunch ladies! The cheeseburgers 🍔 make us smile 😃!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

A student smiles next to his cheeseburger that has a smiley face written on it in ketchup.

We are wearing blue for Autism Awareness Day! We are celebrating thinking differently.

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary

Staff members pose on the stage while wearing their autism awareness tshirts.

Students met with different teachers during "Guardian Group" time and "visited" Brazil 🇧🇷. Some groups danced the samba and others made masks that would be worn during the carnival parade!

over 2 years ago, Falling Waters Elementary