2025 Game Changer Gala

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Join us on March 6th for a Game Changing Event at TIburon!

Attire is business casual, or wear your favorite Gretna Spirit Wear!

The Gretna Public Schools Foundation is proud to support the Gretna Public Schools District with its Mental & Behavioral Health initiatives in the schools. This is done through a partnership with the Foundation, District, and Complete Wellness. The Foundation supports this financially by hosting our first annual Game Changer Gala.

Gretna Public Schools utilizes the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework.  MTSS is designed to help schools meet the diverse needs of all students. It provides a structured approach to support learning and behavior through multiple levels of intervention.

Here's a simple breakdown of how this works:
Universal Support (Tier 1): This tier includes high-quality instruction and support for all students in the general classroom. Teachers use effective teaching strategies and provide a positive learning environment to ensure every child can succeed.  Tier 1 instruction includes an academic curriculum aligned with state standards and character and behavioral lessons to support the whole child. 

Targeted Support (Tier 2): Targeted interventions are provided for students who need additional help beyond what's offered in Tier 1. Student data, such as grades, test scores, attendance, behavior referrals, etc., are reviewed weekly to identify students needing Tier 2 targeted interventions.  This may involve small group instruction or specific strategies to address individual challenges for academics, behavior, and social/emotional skills.

Intensive Support (Tier 3): Some students may require more individualized support. At this tier, interventions are highly personalized, often involving one-on-one assistance or specialized programs to meet unique needs.  Tier 2 data is reviewed to determine if students require Tier 3 Interventions.

MTSS aims to ensure that every child receives the right level of support to thrive academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. Schools strive to help all students achieve their fullest potential by closely monitoring progress and adjusting interventions as needed. If you have questions about how MTSS works in your child's school, please get in touch with their teachers or administrators.

Since 2016, Gretna Public Schools has built a relationship with Compete Wellness to support our students who need additional one-on-one support by providing Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHPs). This program has been growing and evolving. As of starting school in August 2024, Gretna Public Schools has an LMHP from Complete Wellness on-site working between our two high schools. This allows struggling students to see a professional in a one-on-one setting in less than two weeks, even sooner if there is availability. 

We have been seeing trends of mental health challenges on the rise for many years, and since COVID, we have been seeing this more and more in younger children.

Our goal with the Game Changer Gala is to get every student the support they need. This may be by catching issues early before they become more significant or helping students through a crisis and everything in between.

We appreciate your support of the Gretna Public School Foundation's Inaugural Game Changer Gala through sponsorship, auction items, individual tickets, or other donations.