Upcoming Events
Online Scholastic Bookfair April 13 - 26
All books will be shipped to your house!
Use the link below to order:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/thomaselementaryschool1
You will not be able to order before April 13th
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-2019-2020 Yearbook Ordering deadline is Friday, April 3rd! Envelopes can be mailed to the school at 11221 Northridge Dr., Gretna, NE 68028 or you can order online at commpe.pictavo.com using school ID 89938
Please do NOT reorder online if you have already turned an order envelope with payment in at school.
Please do NOT reorder online if you have already turned an order envelope with payment in at school.
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-Michelle Bandur was welcomed to Thomas Elementary on March 10th, 2020. At 9:30 AM, Ms. Bandur spoke to our 3rd-5th grade students as part of our on-going focus on KINDNESS.
Michelle Bandur received a $1 bill in the mail accompanied by a spiteful message; “use it to fix your big fat nose.” It was a gut punch that took her back to her childhood. Michelle Bandur's award winning career as a television journalist has put her in the path of deadly tornadoes, hurricanes, on Nebraska’s death row, & covering the Los Angeles Lakers. A native Omahan, she has worked at over 13 television stations. She has also produced a documentary and provides media consulting. She is active in the endurance sports community, regularly competes in triathlons, and has just completed her 6th Ironman competition. She co-founded a Juniors Tri Club - a free program for girls ages 8-14. She chose to turn this negative event into a positive and she speaks on empowerment and positive choices. As a school community, GPS, is excited to have Michelle Bandur to share her story with our students. _______________________________________________________________ -Character Counts at Thomas Elementary!
Here at Thomas we promote a program called Character Counts! which outlines 6 character traits we teach and reinforce with all students. The six traits include: Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Citizenship, Caring, and Trustworthiness. To promote these character traits our students earn Basye Bucks when demonstrating positive character with adults or peers. Each month we focus on one trait, which is outlined on the Basye Bucks, advertised on TETV news, and reinforced in the classrooms. At the end of the month one student from each classroom is nominated as the Special Agent of that character trait. When nominated, their picture goes up on the “I Spy Students of Good Character” bulletin board. During the months of December/January our character trait was Fairness and below is a list of our Special Agents of Fairness. If you’re in the building stop by and check out our Special Agents located outside the library door. Great job being FAIR! Kindergarten: Brielle K., Emerson N., Holden K., Thomas D., and Kolbie S. 1st Grade: Nash P., Kyler M., Myla B., and Carter K. 2nd Grade: Levi L., Brooke C., Nathan G., Barrett M., and Laine D. 3rd Grade: Urban W., Gianna M., Braylen H., Kennedi R., and Molly E. 4th Grade: Ian B., Sawyer L., Brady O., and Emily H. 5th Grade: Mylee K., Hallie S., Sam K., Tristan P., and Caleb M. |
-Family Circles
Family Circles is an experience we incorporated during the 2015-2016 school year and are continuing for the fifth year. Most staff members in the building have a group of students assigned to them from kindergarten through 5th grade. Each group has approximately 12-13 students. The students in each group remain the same from year to year with the exception of 5th graders leaving and kindergarteners joining. Family circles meet once a month for about 30 minutes. During this time, each group does an activity or a lesson that will be appropriate for all students. Some lessons may focus on character traits, while other times we may work on creating a cohesive group. It is a great way to encourage caring relationships within our building, create a stronger sense of community and individuality, as well as increase knowledge of adults and students. Come check out our Family Circle Tree for all Thomas students and families to view their Family Circles. If you have any questions or concerns about Thomas Family Circles please call or email Mrs. Wolverton at 402-332-5578 or swolverton@gpsne.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-FROM THE COUNSELOR Need Help? Please contact your school counselor! Sometimes there are moments in life we need some help. Mrs. Wolverton has a variety of agencies who contact her throughout the year for help with food, clothes, and other needs. It is confidential! You can call or email her for more information at swolverton@gpsne.org or 402-332-5578. |
