HOMECOMING WEEK SCHEDULE SPECIAL DRESS UP DAYS - please remember, no shorts! MONDAY - Jersey Day - Bonus points for New York teams!  TUESDAY - Light up the halls of GCHS with your best neon outfit!  WEDNESDAY - Mission Day - Casual Clothes THURSDAY - Business Casual Day, dress for success in the Big Apple FRIDAY - Orange and Blue Day!!! Hoco Pep Rally, Tailgate and Football game HOMECOMING FOOTBALL THEME : White out! SATURDAY - Homecoming Dance!   HOMECOMING TAILGATE INFORMATION: Friday, September 15th 4:30PM until game time - all are welcome! Join us in the parking lot outside of the West Commons to celebrate before the Cougars take on the Blair Bears! The Tastee Trailer food truck will have their menu available for purchase, serving delicious stadium hotdogs, chicken fingers, onion rings, french fries and more! Kona Ice will be there with cold treats! There will also be free kids games, prizes, face painting, music, photo opportunities and more!  HOMECOMING DANCE INFORMATION: Saturday, Sept 16th 7:00pm The dance is at Gross in the gym and the dress is semi-formal. Tickets are $20 - purchase your tickets in Mrs. Mac’s office anytime or at lunch Sept 11 - 15 Guest forms available in Mrs. Mac’s office or at the lunch ticket table Return guest forms to Mrs. Mac by Sept 15th. --Doors open at Gross at 7:00 pm - Be sure to get your photo taken - it's FREE!  --Coronation at 8:00 pm in the auditorium  --Dance 8:30 - 10:30 pm

HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Office Notes  ATTENDANCE: If your student will be absent from school for all or part of a school day, please communicate this information with the front desk. Also, if your student needs to leave for an appointment during the school day you may call or send an email. You can reach the front desk by phone at 402-734-2000 or you can send an email to [email protected] WIFI NETWORK CHANGE: There will be a change in the availability of WiFi networks after Labor Day.  The gc-Guest network will only be available between Monday-Friday from 4 pm-12 pm and on weekends. This is to help protect our network resources, improve connectivity, and reduce security and privacy risks for our students and staff. -- GC Technology Team

Counselor's Corner Senior Parents - Mrs. McNamara and Mrs. Kalamaja shared important information with seniors regarding college and future planning. Ask your senior to show you the list of notes posted in the google classroom as well as the FIRST SENIOR NEWSLETTER! Senior newsletters will be posted every 2-3 weeks this year.   Reminder: All Students should be checking their school email accounts daily. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Julie McNamara if you have any questions or concerns!  [email protected] 

Suicide Prevention Month Information  -  Click HERE

Read our August Mental Health Memo HERE

ATTENTION: Sophomores & Juniors

PSAT/NMSQT Testing Information: Cost - $20 Deadline to Register - Sept. 15th Date of Test - October 26th Test Location - Gross Catholic 10th & 11th grade students interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT need to sign up in the Guidance office. Juniors who take the PSAT, may earn a qualifying score to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Campus Ministry: Wednesday, September 13, is Cougars on a Mission Day All students will participate in various forms of service to their community that day. Just a reminder that Seniors will be heading to the JPII Newman Center. Freshmen and Sophomores will be working outside all morning. All students should bring a refillable water bottle and should dress for service work. Please remember that according to the Handbook, shorts and yoga pants are NOT permitted on casual clothes days. All students are welcome to wear jeans, sweats, or joggers with a t-shirt or sweatshirt. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Sweetmon at [email protected]

Fall Family Spirit Challenge Dates - Earn points for your House by attending events Varsity Volleyball - September 19, check-in between 6:45-7:10 PM Life Chain - October 1, check-in between 1:50 and 2:10 PM Varsity Football - October 19, check-in between 6:45-7:10 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday, Sept 11 - Suicide Prevention Speaker (lunch vendor Donohue's - $6 cash) Tuesday, Sept 12 - National Honor Society Applications Due (lunch vendor Donohue's - $6 cash) Wednesday, Sept 13 - MISSION DAY - 1PM Dismissal (No Lunch) Thursday, Sept 14 (lunch vendor Valentino's Pizza - $6 cash) Friday, Sept 15 - Homecoming Tailgate 4:30PM & Football Game 7:00PM (Deadline to register for PSAT) (lunch vendor Cane's Chicken $7 cash) Saturday, Sept 16 - Homecoming Dance 7PM SAVE THE DATE September 18 Golf Classic Fundraiser at Eagle Hills (No school) September 28 Lunch on the Lawn - Students will be eating lunch outside on this day. Students can bring a sack lunch or they can purchase a $6 Chick Fil A lunch.  Tickets will be sold on September 14,15,19, 20 & 21

2023 COUGAR GOLF CLASSIC REGISTRATION IS ALMOST FULL!

10:15 a.m. - Check-In/Lunch 11:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start Dinner and Awards Following Limited spaces are available, register today! Register HERE for the Cougar Classic Golf Check out the Cougar Classic Silent Action Items HERE

National Honor Society Applications are due September 12th 3:15pm. Students who are eligible for application to the Gross Catholic chapter of National Honor Society should have received an invitation to a Google classroom from Mrs. Novotny this week. The application directions and submission forms are there in classroom. For more information on how students are selected please see the information on our website at https://grosscatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHS-selection-process.pdf

Booster Club News One week left to purchase your calendar! If you haven't purchased your 2023-2024 calendar (raffle ticket) yet, do so and help us provide much needed funding to Gross Catholic extracurriculars.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SALES END SOON! 2023-2024 CALENDAR SALES ARE NOW OPEN $50 = 50+ chances to WIN! JOIN THE CLUB TODAY! Meet other parents.  Support your student & their program! Memberships: 1-year $30, 4-year $100, Lifetime $250

ORDER YOUR CALENDAR HERE

Our Booster Club has raised $110K+ over the last 7 years!  GCBC supports Cougar extracurriculars–sports, clubs, activities–and other school-wide programming. Purchasing a calendar enters you into 50+ drawings to win your money back and more! Up to $1000 for a prize and $4450 overall! Drawings will begin Friday, September 15th at Homecoming Game and last thru the school year. Direct questions to [email protected]

Parking Permits are required for all student drivers Passes can be picked up at spirit store during lunch

Parking Permit can be requested HERE

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