Activities Calendar

May

    14th       Beanery Day

    16th       5th Gr. Field Trip to Mahoney State Park

    17th       Godfather’s Day

    17th     3rd Gr. Field Trip to Arbor Day Farms

    17th       PTO Meeting   6:30 PM

    18th       Field Day/Literacy on the Lawn

    21st      5th Gr. “Night of Memories” 6:00 PM

    22nd      Preschool - Last Day of Classes - Teddy Bear Picnic

    23rd      K-5 Last Day of Classes (Dismissal 1:00 PM)

    23rd     Polka Dot Giraffe Day (open until 6:00 PM)

    26th      Sunrize Donuts Day (6 AM to noon)

August

    16th    First Day of school

Spotlight Section

Each month we would like to “Spotlight” the accomplishments or great activities our students are involved with.  If you have an accomplishment or event that you would like to share, please email the following information to ahuckins@gretnadragons.org.  These will be published in the last newsletter of each month:

Students name, the classroom teachers name, and the “Spotlight information.           

Rain or Shine

Gretna Last Blast Carnival

TONIGHT

Friday, May 11th 6-9pm

Sarpy Co. Fairgrounds

Take advantage of the wristband and single ticket pre-purchase opportunity.  The ”all for one” wristband admits the wearer to most attractions for one price: unlimited games, seven bounce houses, the Balloon Brigade, Human Velcro, Human Bowling, rides on the

John Deere Train and more.

Tickets are needed for:

Sandy Candy, cotton candy, face painting,

temporary hair color by Local Salons, the pizza dinners, and new this year…funnel cakes.

Check the “Printable Flyers” for…

*College 4 Kids    

* Camp Invention

* Missoula Children’s Theater-Rumpelstiltskin

*Creighton Summer Reading Programs

Gretna Elementary School

June 11-15, 2012

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Contact: Jill Hecker 402-332-3341 or jhecker@gretnadragons.org

Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org

or call 800-968-4332 to reserve

your child’s spot today!

Gretna Days Collection
 The Gretna High School Band is collecting glassware and stuffed animals for the Gretna Days Coin Toss booth. If you would like to donate these items please contact Jeannie Henry at 884-9757, Kristy Hadden

at 690-0091, Jody Human at 573-1360 or

Michelle Kostal at 916-9554

to arrange pick up. We will be collecting until July 20th.

Thank you for your support

of the Gretna High School Band program.

                     Torch Run Envelopes

Collection envelopes need to  be returned to school

no later than May, 18th .

Gift Card winners will be announced at a later date.

Notes From The Nurse

Don’t Scratch That Itch!

What is red and itchy, but can also be bumpy, lumpy, or scaly?   If you said a rash, you're right!

A rash can also be called dermatitis, which is swelling or irritation of the skin. It can be red, dry, scaly, and itchy. Rashes also can include lumps, bumps, blisters, and even pimples. Most people have had a rash or two.

But some rashes, especially combined with a fever, can be signs of serious illnesses. Hives can also be serious because they can be a sign of an allergic reaction and the person may need immediate medical attention.

Hives, which are reddish or pale swellings, appear on a person's body when a chemical called histamine is released in response to an allergen. The trigger could be a certain food, medicine, or bug bite. A virus also can cause hives.

Some other common types of rashes

Eczema is a common rash for kids. Eczema can cause dry, chapped, bumpy areas around the elbows and knees or more serious cases of red, scaly, and swollen skin all over the body.

Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by contact with something irritating, such as a chemical, soap, or detergent. It can be red, swollen, and itchy. Even sunburn can be a kind of irritant dermatitis because it's red and might itch while it's healing.

Allergic contact dermatitis is a rash caused by contact with an allergen.  An allergen is something you are allergic to, such as laytex, hair dye, or nickel, a metal found in some jewelry. If you have a nickel allergy, you might get a red, scaly, crusty rash wherever the jewelry touched the skin.

Urushiol, an oil or resin contained in poison ivy, oak, and sumac, also can cause this kind of rash.

When a rash appears, you usually know it because it will start to bother you. If you develop a rash, try not to scratch. If you do, the rash may take longer to heal and you'll be more likely to develop an infection.

A visit to the doctor is a good idea if you have a rash. Although all rashes may look alike to you, a doctor knows the difference. And knowing which kind of rash you have can help choose the best treatment to heal your rash.

For rashes that are caused by an allergen, the doctor will probably want more information. He or she will want to find out which food, substance, medicine, or insect caused your rash.  A thorough history of possible exposure is important.  Any signs of illness, such as fever, need to be reported.  Any possible exposure to environmental factors that could cause contact dermatitis should also be considered.

Prevention is the first strategy when it comes to rashes.

Important Office Notices 

If you move or change your phone number

over the summer months, please contact

the office, 402-332-3341.

Lunch

It is very important that lunch balances are not negative at the end of the year.  Remember, any funds remaining in the account will transfer over to next year. For assistance with your Family ID or PIN number, contact the office at 402-332-3341.

Summer Camp Information:

All summer camp information and camp forms are available on the Gretna Public Schools

website“www.gretnadragons.org”. Click on your child's school and then click on the link “summer camp forms” to find what you need for summer camp information.  Paper forms will not be sent home with students. Forms must be printed from the website and returned, with payment, to the schools.  The due date for all camps associated with the Gretna Public Schools is Tuesday, May 15.  If you need additional camp information, please contact the contact person listed on each individual camp form.

Literacy on the Lawn and Field day are Friday, May 18th and we need plastic ice cream containers

for one of our activities. 

Lids are not needed.  Thank you.

You are cordially  invited to…

The 5th Grade

“Night of Memories”

Monday, May 21st

Class Presentations  6:00 PM

Music Program  6:30 PM