Time for some more gratitude! We're thankful for all the clubs at GCMS that give our students amazing opportunities to get involved after school!

Graphic created by Photography Club student, Camille H.

6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text stating At GCMS we are thankful for our clubs and clipart images of a person doing yoga, books, paints, a fist for sign language, a chess piece, a person speaking, and a camera.
Ms. Van Ackeren's 7th grade science students learned about the law of conservation of mass.
6 months ago, AMY TASICH
A group of 4 female students are working at a black desk. One is typing on an iPad while the others are looking at their materials.
Two female students are standing at a counter with their backs to the camera. They have an iPad between them.
Students are standing at a long counter, working on measuring weights and recording data on their iPads.
Two students are holding cups and beakers to measure. There are other students working in the background.
Good luck to our basketball teams today!

Graphic created by Yearbook student, Savanna B.
6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with a picture of basketball players doing the tipoff and text stating: Game Day - Giles Creek vs. Elkhorn Ridge. November 13, 2025 at 4:00PM. 7th grade has a home game at Giles Creek. 8th grade has an away game at Elkhorn Ridge.
ACMS, GCMS, and GMS teamed up for their first event of the season! We’re so proud of these athletes and coaches as they represent their schools. Let’s go, girls! Home meet @ GMS on Tuesday, November 18th! Come cheer on our wrestlers!
6 months ago, AMY TASICH
Two female wrestlers are facing off on the mat.
Two female wrestlers are on the mat in the start position (one is on her hands and knees and the other is behind her).
Two female wrestlers are wrestling. One girl in a green singlet is taking down the other girl.
Two female wrestlers are tangled up on the mat. The male ref is behind watching the match.
Two female wrestlers face each other. A male ref stands between them with his hand up in the air.
Happy Veteran's Day to the brave men and women who have served our country and fought for our freedom. Today we had the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate their sacrifices at our Veteran's Day assembly.
6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of Mr. Gross speaking in the gym at the assembly with the band, choir, and other students watching.
Photo of the GCMS choir singing a song in the gym at the assembly.
Photo of the GCMS band playing a song in the gym at the assembly.
Photo of Mr. Gross speaking in the gym at the assembly with the band, choir, and other students watching.
The Annual Community Report is Here!

Our school district’s Annual Community Report is now available on our website! It showcases our achievements, financial stewardship, and goals for the year ahead. We encourage all staff to take a few moments to review this important update and stay informed about our district’s progress.

View full report on our website https://tinyurl.com/5n8u3jk5
6 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Image of a bell and text reading Community Report - Available online visit our website under About or use the link below to view the full report.
Another day of gratitude! Today, we are thankful for our beautiful, brand-new school building—the perfect place to learn and grow!

Graphic created by Maddie L.
6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with a picture of the front of the GCMS school building with text stating "GCMS is thankful for this brand new building that we get to learn in every day!
Don't forget-GPS presents Stephen Mackey tonight at Gretna High! All are encouraged to attend-students included.
6 months ago, AMY TASICH
Gretna Public School Presents: Stephen MackeyDate: November 6th, 2025 Location: Gretna High School Time: 6-7 PM Exhibits 7PM PresentationWho is invited? Everyone! We encourage parents, guardians, community members, and STUDENTS to attend this event.

What Students Wish Adults Knew — Tonight at Gretna High!
Join Gretna Public Schools for an evening with Stephen Mackey, co-author of The Locker Room.
Exhibits begin at 6:00 PM and the presentation starts at 7:00 PM.

Come listen, learn, and connect with your community.
Tonight’s the conversation you don’t want to miss.

6 months ago, Gretna Public School District
Stephen mackey speaks photo standing with arms crossed and city behind him
We're feeling grateful this month! Follow along as the GCMS Photography Club captures what we appreciate most. First up: A huge thank you to our amazing teachers!

Graphic created by Haidyn B.
6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
A fall-themed graphic with a picture of the Giles Creek staff sitting on bleachers and text stating: We are thankful for all of the teachers at GCMS.
Congratulations to Mr. Lawrence and the GCMS choirs on their amazing performance last night!
6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of choir students standing on risers and singing with folders in their hands.
Photo of choir students seated on risers with hands in the air for their performance.
Photo from a distance showing choir students performing on stage.
Photo of choir students standing on risers and singing.

We would love for you to join us to watch the hard work of our vocal music students.

Graphic created by Yearbook student, Savanna B.

6 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text stating: Vocal Music Concert on November 4, 2025, at Giles Creek Middle School. 6th grade vocal music and GCMS choir at 5:30 PM. 7th grade vocal music and Renaissance Show Choir at 6:00 PM.
Over 300 students at GCMS were able to participate in "Chip or Treat" - their reward for having NO TARDIES during the end of October! Congrats kids! The school staff is wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students are lined up at two long white tables turning in tickets to two women for a chance to pick out an individual bag of chips.
Aerial view of students lining up at a table outside a school office. There are two women at the table handing out individual bags of chips.
Staff members at GCMS were feeling the holiday spirit today! So many "six sevens" 🤷🏻‍♀️ around the building, as well as the Lorax, Woody, and a hippie. Happy Halloween!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
A group of 4 adults is standing together. They have on dark gray shirts that say the number 6 or 7. It alternates.
A group of adults is standing in front of lockers. They all have black shirts on. They alternate and one has the number 6 on it, the next has the number 7, and then it repeats.
A person is dressed up in orange like the Lorax from the movie and is standing next to decorative fake blue trees.
An adult man is dressed up as Woody from the Toy Story movie. He is shrugging his shoulders with his hands out in the air.
A woman is dressed in 60s/70s garb holding up a peace sign and smiling.
8th grade students finished up their spooky story unit today. If they chose to write a short story, they read it out loud. If they chose a comic, they read through it while Ms. Spoor projected a picture on the board.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Two students stand in front of the class with a flashlight. The lights are off and they are reading from their story.
Three students stand in front of the class. The lights are off and they have a flashlight as they read their story. The cartoon is projected on the front TV
Two students stand in front of the class with a flashlight. The lights are off and they are reading from their story. On the board is their cartoon.
Scrapbook club met on Wednesday and worked on their projects!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
A student is standing up and using scissors to cut out items for her scrapbook page. There is a girl behind her seated at a desk.
A girl in a white sweatshirt is standing up and cutting out pieces for her scrapbook page.
A girl in a blue sweatshirt is holding her pink and white scrapbook page in front of her. She is standing in a classroom.
A student is sitting at a desk working with stickers for her scrapbook page. She has stickers on her face.
Two students are sitting on the floor with their backs to the camera. They are picking out scrapbook paper from a cupboard underneath a counter.
On Tuesday, 8th graders practiced using Punnett Squares in their genetics unit to create monsters and predict the traits of monster offspring. All while listening to DJ Siskow’s awesome Halloween Playlist!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
A student stands at the wall, pointing at his green hand drawn monster.
Two students are sitting at a desk working on a piece of paper. There are other papers, ipads, and books on the table.
Two students are sitting at a desk working on a piece of paper. There are other papers and books on the table.
There are pictures of hand drawn cartoon monsters on the wall.
It might be raining and dreary outside, but GCMS teachers are still having a good day! Mr. Schram, Mr. Dostal, and Mr. Jones were all smiles this morning greeting students.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Three adult men stand together with their arms around each other. The one on the left is pointing at the ones on the right. They are all wearing black shirts and gray pants.
Happy Halloween from ASL Club!

On Monday, ASL Club had a blast learning some Halloween themed signs. Students learned new signs and then applied it to a Halloween themed Signed Bingo. We had several brave volunteers who helped call/sign each Bingo. A special thanks to Stacy Luther, for volunteering and setting up our Halloween activity.

7 months ago, AMY TASICH
A girl stands in front of the class and is signing. There is a group of students at the desks in front of her. They are playing Bingo.
Five students sit at desks playing Bingo with googly eyes as markers. An adult woman stands behind them.
A girl stands in front of the class and is signing. There is a group of students at the desks in front of her. They are playing Bingo.
A girl smiles at the camera. She is wearing a "love like Jesus" shirt and has googly eyes on her face.
A group of five girls sit at desks. There are Halloween plats on their tables.
Two girls sitting at desks smile at the camera. They have googly eyes on their faces.
Two girls sitting at desks smile at the camera. They have googly eyes on their faces.
A student stands in front of a desk to play a Halloween game. An adult woman stands besides her.
Two student sit at desks. They have googly eyes on their faces.
8th grade sightings around the building today. Students in Ms. Spoor's English class listened to Halloween music while working on spooky writings with their partners and students in Ms. Storey's Reading class came to the library for a variety of activities including new book previews, a scavenger hunt, and a bookmark station.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students in an English classroom are working at their desks.
Students in an English classroom are working at their desks.
Students in a library working at tables. Two in the back are looking at new books. Two are also working on their iPads.
Three students are looking at books on a display case in a library. One is kneeling down.
Three students are working at a tall table with their iPads.