Our caroling crew is hard at work preparing for their performance at the Gretna Hy-vee this Thursday! Need some groceries? Music Maniacs and Crescendo Choir would love to perform for you while you shop!
about 20 hours ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of multiple rows of choir students sitting in chairs looking at sheet music to practice singining.
8th graders started building roller coasters today as a part of their kinetic energy unit.
1 day ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of a classroom full of students. They are gathered around tables working together to build roller coasters.
Photo of a classroom full of students. They are gathered around tables working together to build roller coasters.
We are wrapping up our gratitude series with a huge thank you to all of you—the students and families we serve at ACMS! Thank you for all you do. Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
6 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with orange, yellow, and green fall leaves around the outside. In the middle of the leaves is text stating: Happy Thanksgiving from the ACMS Staff with an ACMS logo below it.
The high school mascots made an appearance at our annual Turkey Fest Dodgeball Tournament yesterday.
7 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of the Gretna High dragon mascot standing next to the Gretna East griffin mascot.
Today, we are thankful for our awesome classmates! We appreciate the friendships, support, and memories we make together every day at ACMS.

Graphic created by Photography Club student, Sienna K.
8 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic that has fall floral around a picture of six 6th grade students standing together and smiling. Above the photo is text stating: At Aspen Creek Middle School, we are thankful for our fellow classmates.

We are so thankful for Charlie Brown, our school therapy dog! We love seeing him run around ACMS—the days he's here are always a little bit brighter. 🐾

Graphic created by 7th graders, Remy N. and Helana G.

9 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text at the top stating: At Aspen Creek, we are thankful for Charlie Brown! Below that is picture of Charlie Brown, the dog, wearing his therapy vest and crocks and socks on his feet.
Club Gratitude! We are so thankful for the many opportunities students have to participate in various clubs and activities at ACMS. Getting involved is a great way to learn and grow!

Graphic created by 7th graders, Aleeya S. and Madeline F.
10 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text at the top stating: At Aspen Creek Middle School, we are thankful for our clubs and activities. Below are clipart images representing several of those: ruler, camera, paintbrush, UNO cards, dice, basketball, football, chess pieces, and lego.
Let's show some gratitude for our amazing Food and Nutrition staff! We are so thankful for their hard work and for cooking us delicious lunches every day here at Aspen Creek.

Graphic created by 7th graders, Helana G. and Remy N.
11 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with a bowl of spaghetti in the top left corner. To the right of it is text stating: At Aspen Creek, we are thankful for lunch staff! Below that is a picture of our five food and nutrition staff members.
Today, we're thankful for the incredible support team at Aspen Creek! Our warm and friendly secretaries are the heart of our school, keeping everything running smoothly—and always with a smile!

Graphic created by Photography Club student, Sienna K.
12 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text at the top stating: At Aspen Creek Middle School, we are thankful for our school secretaries. Below that is a picture of four secretaries putting their hands on each others heads to stand in a vertical line. There are graphics of a ghost, a pumpkin and pencils, and a fall truck around them.

Gretna Public Schools Board of Education Attends 2025 NASB State Education Conference

The Gretna Public Schools Board of Education spent two days at the 2025 NASB State Education Conference—Nebraska’s largest annual gathering for school board leaders. The event provides valuable training and collaboration on key topics such as legislative updates, emerging educational trends, student well-being, school safety, school finance, and effective district governance.

By participating, board members bring back insights that support informed decision-making and strengthen the long-term success of Gretna Public Schools. We appreciate their dedication to professional growth and continued service to our students, staff, and community.

12 days ago, Gretna Public School District
The Gretna Board of Education and Superintendent posing for a picture at the NASB State Conference
a selfie of the Gretna Board of Education at the NASB 2025 State Education Conference
Today, we want to share our gratitude for the Aspen Creek counselors! Thank you for your kindness, support, and for always being a helpful guide to our students and staff!

Graphic created by 7th graders, Helana G. and Remy N.
13 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with a heart at the top and text below stating: At Aspen Creek, we are grateful for our counselors! Below the text is a picture of Ms. Brown on the left and Mr. Dostal on the right.
Spanish Club had fun learning los colores y los numeros with Skittles yesterday!
13 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of two students sitting at desks looking at the camera and smiling with Skittles and paper in front of them for their activity.
Photo of three students sitting at desks looking at the camera and smiling with Skittles and paper in front of them for their activity.
Photo of two students sitting at desks looking at the camera and smiling with Skittles and paper in front of them for their activity.
Photo of two students sitting at a table looking at the camera smiling.
Gratitude Week Begins! Students at ACMS are spending this week showcasing what we are thankful for at our school. We start today by celebrating our incredibly hard-working teachers—thank you for all you do!

Graphic created by Photography Club student, Sienna K.
14 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic with text at the top stating: At Aspen Creek Middle School, we are thankful for our amazing teachers. Below the text are five pictures of teachers. Top left is science teacher, Ms. Roland. Top right is industrial tech teacher, Mr. Gatewood. Middle is world language teacher, Ms. Ralston. Bottom left is math teacher, Ms. Aude, and bottom right is English teacher, Ms. Kava.
The seventh-grade Quiz Bowl team placed 1st out of 23 teams at the recent ESU3 Fall Quiz Bowl competition! Congrats to Bennett, Harrison, Nash, and Reid on your championship win!
16 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of four students lined up wearing gold medals from their competition. One student is holding his medal between his teeth.
6th graders in FCS wrote and performed Nutrient Raps, displaying their knowledge of the 6 essential nutrients.
19 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of two students standing and holding a paper as they perform their nutrient rap.
Our 8th-grade teachers are having fun with our new office window decoration! Shoutout to Mrs. Richards and her art students for creating this fantastic photo op.
19 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of a painting of three turkeys with circles cut out where their eyes would go. Three teachers placed their heads in those circles to make it look like they are the turkeys.
The high school counselors visited ACMS today to talk to 8th graders about registering for classes next year!
21 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of a high school counselor standing at the front of the room talking to students about the slide on the board that says, "Commonly asked questions."
Photo of the back of a student who is looking at her registration sheet.
Photo of a student giving the camera a thumbs up during the counselor's presentation. The counselor is standing at the front of the room looking out at the students.
Photo of a student holding his registration paper and giving the camera a thumbs up.

During AEP today, we focused on Team Building--Teams worked together to accomplish goals, even if they were a bit silly! Students got resourceful and lived up to the Tennis Ball challenge!

21 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of students in a circle using the backs of their iPads for the tennis ball challenge.
Photo of students in a circle using the backs of their iPads for the tennis ball challenge.
Photo of students in a circle trying to kick a tennis ball.
Photo of students around a table doing the tennis ball challenge.
Congratulations to Jennifer Boldt, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Gretna Aspen Creek Middle School. Mrs. Boldt is a very skilled educator. She started her career as a vocal music teacher. After accepting the position of MS FCS teacher at ACMS, she decided to pursue her Master’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education at UNL. She was nominated for and was one of two students recently selected for a fellowship supported by Dr. Gwendolyn A. Newkirk, a distinguished leader in Family and Consumer Sciences field and a trailblazer in the history of FCS discipline both at UNL and nationally. Jennifer is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, taking classes for her Master’s degree and knocking it out of the park as a teacher at ACMS. Mrs. Boldt is an amazing person. We are honored and proud to have Mrs. Boldt on our staff at Gretna Public Schools.
22 days ago, Aspen Creek Middle School
six individuals posing for the camera in front of the Nebraska "N" logo
Major Jim Oliver was our honored speaker at today's Veteran's Day assembly. Thanks to all who served.
22 days ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of Major Jim Oliver speaking at the Veteran's Day assembly with flags on each side of him.