Whitetail Creek Elementary

Our 5th graders recently graduated from our DARE program. Deputy Maresh presented students with their certificates at the ceremony earlier this week. Congratulations 5th Graders!

School may be out, but our library will be open! Learn more about our summer library hours in this flyer.

Whitetail Creek is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! Please reach out if you are interested in joining our fabulous team!

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/8YPL6p Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/-4PP4X

Our 2nd graders enjoyed some parachute fun in PE class. Students created a giant bubble and worked together to pop all of the "popcorn" by creating waves to get the balls to fly off the parachute.

Today is Volunteer Appreciation Day! Thank you to our PTO Board, room parents, field trip volunteers, guest speakers, and many more who volunteer their time to help support our teachers and students. We couldn't do it without you!

Mark Your Calendars: Whitetail Creek Field Day Monday, May 20th K/1 @ 8:40-10:10 2/3 @ 1:30-3:00 4/5 @ 10:15-11:40 Rain Day - Tuesday, May 21st

Congratulations to our students and librarian, Mrs. Burns, for participating in the Battle of the Books competition for Gretna Public Schools. You worked hard and we are glad you represented Whitetail Creek!

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Gretna Schools! It's everything Gretna Schools, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/8YPL6p Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/-4PP4X

Thursday, April 25th is Hawaiian Day! We encourage students to wear Hawaiian attire to school to celebrate our PTO Luau that evening. We hope you join us from 6:30-8:30.

Our 3rd graders brightened up our sidewalks on "Chalk Day"!

Check out this PTO flyer with more information about the Luau!

Our kindergarteners are learning about animals and their habitats. These students worked together to paint a habitat mural.

Mark Your Calendars: PTO Luau is next Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8:30. We hope to see you there!

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

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new Whitetail Creek Elementary website! Same URL www.wes.gpsne.org with a new fresh look! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ef0hgj9UP_gSckGpV9PP1pHbnOFRK6MA/view?usp=sharing

Bill Randby from KETV Channel 7 visited our third grade to talk about weather patterns and phenomena using a variety of engaging experiments!

The 2024 Guardian Run is quickly approaching and we could use your help! Join us in supporting our running clubs at all seven of our elementary schools. The run will take place at Gretna High School and will begin at 8:30 AM. If you are interested in helping out we would love for you to volunteer. Please sign up today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACA82BA4FA7-47988172-2024#/

It was a beautiful day outside for our students who met the goal from our fundraiser to enjoy Kona Ice. Thank you to our community for your generous donations to Whitetail Creek!

Whitetail Creek students and staff took a glimpse at the solar eclipse!