📚 Free Nebraska Books for Kids Birth to Age 5 – Sign Up Today!

Families in Crete, Kearney, Schuyler, Scottsbluff, and Walthill with children ages birth through age 5 can receive a FREE pack of picture books written by Nebraska authors, delivered right to their doorstep. 📦

📦 What’s included:
- A welcome packet of Nebraska children’s books
- Stories created by Nebraskans, for Nebraskans
- A chance to grow your family library and spark a love of reading!

✨ Signing up is easy:
- Scan the QR code on the flyer (attached below)
- Or visit here to register: www.uniteforliteracy.com/register/nebraska_home

Let’s grow Nebraska readers, one book at a time. Share this with friends, neighbors, and caregivers—because every child deserves their own books! 💛

10 months ago, Sarah Sell
Nebraska Growing Readers - families in Crete with Children ages Birth to 5 can sign up for free books!
Click on the link to view the CES October Newsletter: https://cretepublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/crete-elementary-school/newsletters/ces-october-newsletter-86836
10 months ago, Melissa Frans
Your CES child's picture will be taken tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23.

Order your school pictures today!

You now have the convenience to place an online order for school pictures.

Please click the link below to place your order. Please note that this link will close 48 hours after the picture day.

www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com

Thank you!
11 months ago, Melissa Frans

Get Ready for Runza Day: Where Every Bite Builds a Brighter Future!
On Tuesday, September 23rd, 10% of Runza sales go directly to support your local TeamMates Chapter.

11 months ago, Cardinal Communication
Dine At Runza
Cena en Runza
The world is full of wonder! Preschool 3-year-olds learned all about wonder this week followed by some exploration to deepen their understanding! The students found spider webs, spiders, ant hills, ant galleries in the tree bark and much more! It was a successful exploration!
11 months ago, Lisa Fye
Students exploring by a bush.
One students using a magnifying glass.
Students exploring in the grass.
Students exploring by a building.

We've had a great first month of PreSchool!

Our preschoolers are doing a fantastic job learning all our school routines!

We're also excited to announce that we're using a new curriculum this year called FrogStreet! Our teachers are doing a great job implementing it, with help from Fernando and Fanny the frogs. 🐸

Plus, we're thrilled to have our Forest Friday trips to Doane back! We are so thankful for this collaboration and for the chance to connect with nature every week. 🌳

11 months ago, Sarah Sell
Preschool Curriculum Frogstreet
Preschool Curriculum Frogstreet
Mrs. Bohling uses the Preschool Curriculum Frogstreet to help students learn how to introduce themselves
Preschool Curriculum
Preschool Curriculum
Forest Friday at Doane
Forest Friday at Doane
Forest Friday at Doane
Your CES child's picture will be taken on Tuesday, September 23.

Order your School Pictures today!

You now have the convenience to place an online order for school pictures.

Please click the link below to place your order. Please note that this link will close 48 hours after the picture day.

www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com

Thank you!
11 months ago, Melissa Frans

This is a quick message to remind everyone of our policy for our Crete Elementary students at sporting events.

11 months ago, Melissa Frans
Game expectations in English
Game expectations in Spanish
Join us in celebrating Crete's Homecoming Week by participating in our CES Spirit Days!
11 months ago, Melissa Frans
List of Homecoming Spirit Days
List of Homecoming Spirit Days
Officer Zach, our school resource officer, shared what he knows about laws and civil duties.
11 months ago, Melissa Frans
Officer Zach talks to students
Officer Zach talks to students

It was a blast at the Crete PTO Color Run this morning! 🌈 Huge thanks to the Crete PTO for putting together such a fantastic event. The turnout was amazing, and seeing all those smiles was the best part! 😊Feel free to add any pictures that you have in the comments! #CretePTO #ColorRun #CommunityFun #CardinalPride

11 months ago, Sarah Sell
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Color Run
Last Friday , we started the day with special visitors. The cheerleaders played a fun game with our students before getting to work!
11 months ago, Lisa Fye
Mascot with students
Cheerleaders and mascot playing with students
Mascot greeting students

There is no school tomorrow, Monday, September 1, 2025. We hope you have a relaxing Labor Day. We will see all of our students on Tuesday. Go Cards!

11 months ago, Josh McDowell
The first and second graders at Crete Elementary were honored to learn about teamwork from one of our very own, Morgan Maly. Morgan was a 2020 graduate of Crete High School. After a successful basketball career at Creighton University, Morgan will be playing basketball in Greece.

Thanks for helping us learn more about our theme, “One Team, Big Dreams!”
12 months ago, Lisa Fye
Basketball player with two younger students.
Basketball player with two younger students.
Click the following link to read the Crete Elementary September Newsletter: https://cretepublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/crete-elementary-school/newsletters/september-newsletter-75586
12 months ago, Melissa Frans
We had such an exciting week at Crete Elementary as we welcomed our littlest learners—our amazing preschoolers! 🏫🍎 Starting school is a huge milestone for both students and families, and we're so thankful to the parents who have entrusted us with their children. We can't wait to watch them learn and grow with us! 🌱

A big shout-out to our incredible preschool team for making this week so special and welcoming for everyone. They are truly rockstars! ✨⭐
12 months ago, Sarah Sell
Preschoolers lining for arrival for the AM session
Preschool students heading inside
Preschoolers arriving for the AM session this week
Preschoolers playing in centers
Preschoolers playing in centers
Preschoolers playing in centers
Preschools enjoying center time.
Preschoolers learning
Mrs. Bohling's class
Crete Public Schools First Flight Youth Sports Program Fall Offerings are here!
http://bit.ly/3JwxXaO
12 months ago, Cardinal Communication
FF Fall
FF Fall SP
🎒✨ REMINDER: OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT! ✨🎒

📍 Crete Elementary School
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 12th
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🔔 By Appointment Only

📞 Haven’t scheduled your appointment yet?
Please call the elementary office at 402-826-5822 as soon as possible!

🆕 NEW THIS YEAR!
To help shorten check-in lines, we will have 3 check-in doors:

🚪 Door 16 – 2nd Grade Families
🚪 Door 1 – Kindergarten Families
🚪 Door 2 – Preschool & 1st Grade Families

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back! 🏫
12 months ago, Lisa Fye
Open House Tuesday, August 12th
Open House Tuesday, August 12th

We are so excited to meet our newest Cardinals next week!

Just a friendly reminder to our incoming Kindergarten parents: Kindergarten Jumpstart kicks off next Monday, August 11th!

To ensure a smooth start for your child, please make sure you've completed the following:
- Filled out the enrollment form
- Turned in a copy of your child's birth certificate
- Turned in their immunization records

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call the elementary school office at 402-826-5822. 🍎🖍️🚌

about 1 year ago, Sarah Sell
Kindergarten Jumpstart
Kindergarten Jumpstart
We are getting excited to welcome our incoming Kindergarten students! Families, please ensure that the following items are completed before the first day of school.
about 1 year ago, Sarah Sell
Kindergarten parent information about physicals and enrollment
Kindergarten parent information about physicals and enrollment