Parent Paws - 10.22.23

A Message from Your Principal

Dear Students, Parents, and Families,

I'd like to thank all who participated in our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 18th. The greatest impact on student achievement occurs when educators, students, and parents establish collaborative partnerships and strong lines of communication.

Please remember that the 1st Quarter grades are grades in progress. There is still plenty of time left in the first semester to learn, grow, and improve one's grades.

We have a new policy change for the 2023-2024 school year regarding Honor Roll. We will honor and recognize our students for their academic excellence at the end of each semester when the grades become a part of the students' permanent record. Honor Roll will no longer be calculated at the end of the 1st and 3rd Quarters when the grades are still in progress.

I hope to see you all soon at one of our many events at Gross Catholic.

With Blessings-

Steve Eubanks

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Weekly Schedule

Monday, Oct 23 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Oct 24 -

(lunch vendor Donohue's - Chicken Nuggets $6 cash)

Wednesday, Oct 25 -

-Senior Service Day

(lunch vendor Donohue's - Walking Tacos $6 cash)

Thursday, Oct 26 -

-10th grade Health Screening

-PSAT Testing (for those who signed up)

(lunch vendor Valentino's- $6 cash)

Friday, Oct 27 - NO SCHOOL

(lunch vendor Raising Cane's Chicken - $7 cash)

SAVE THE DATE:

Friday, Nov 3 - NO SCHOOL

Spirit Store Sales:

Cougar Hoops Online Flash Store - Open thru October 23rd

COUGAR NATION,

You know COUGAR HOOPS AIN’T NUTHIN’ BUT A G THANG! Our Flash store is now open and it will CLOSE MONDAY OCT. 23rd. You will pay online, and the gear will be delivered to Gross’s Spirit Store. Students can pick up at school or you can arrange a time to pick up your order by emailing Colleen Mimick at cmimick@gcgmail.org

Access Code: hGpowxSUu3

Cougar Hoops Online Flash Store - CLICK HERE

Cougar Baseball Online Spirit Store - Open thru October 31st

The Gross Catholic Baseball Spirit Store in now open!

This store is run through BSN and all orders will be delivered to school and distributed to your student once available in a few weeks.

Cougar Baseball Online Spirit Store - CLICK HERE

Counselor's Corner

The FAFSA is changing this year. As we receive information, we will continue to pass it along to you! All seniors are encouraged to fill out the FAFSA. All seniors have been asked to create their FSA ID. After they have been verified, parents should go to www.studentaid.gov and read about which adult should create an FSA ID. Both student and parent/guardian need an FSA ID to complete the FAFSA in December. Look HERE for the most recent information.

All SENIORS have been asked to go to studentaid.gov to create and account and get their FSA ID. Creating this account is the first step in completing the FAFSA. More information to come! Parents can also ask their senior what Mrs. Mac talked about when she came to visit the senior class on October 2nd. Notes are in the google classroom along with 4 senior newsletters full of good information. Ask your senior to show you!

JUNIOR Parents - Mrs. Mac started the College and Future planning lessons this week. She will be meeting with the juniors on October 24 and 31. Ask your junior what they are doing! A google classroom has been created for the Class of 2025. Ask your junior to show you!

*ATTENTION JUNIOR and SENIOR PARENTS*

ACT Testing will NOT be held at Gross Catholic on October 28th.

All students who were registered to take the test at Gross have been given a new testing site. They can find this new information if they log into their ACT account. If they have questions, email or call Mrs. McNamara. jmcnamara@gcgmail.org