Parent Paws - 1.21.24

Weekly Schedule

FOUNDERS WEEK - Find details of daily events HERE

Monday, Jan 22 -

(lunch: Donohue's - Burgers $6 cash)

Tuesday, Jan 23 -

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

Wednesday, Jan 24 - Blue and Orange dress down day - 1PM Early Dismssal -

(No Lunch)

1:15PM LIFE MEETING - Growing with God

Thursday, Jan 25 -

(lunch: Valentino's- Pizza $6 cash)

Friday, Jan 26 -

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

Saturday, Jan 27 -

Student Council Bowling Event - 7:30pm at Chop's Bowling Ally

SAVE THE DATE

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK - Find details of daily events HERE

Thursday, Feb 1 - Bring your parent/guardian to lunch (no lunch vendor)

Office Notes:

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opens this Friday, Jan 26th.

Enrollment packets must be completd by April 1st, 2024.

Please use the FACTS Parent Portal to start your enrollment process soon.

Link to FACTS Parent Portal HERE.

Students will be selecting courses for the next school year during the month of February. Now is a good time to begin conversations about which classes they would like to take.

FACTS Grant and Aid Applicaitons are now open. ALL families requesting financial aid must complete an application each school year.

Reminder: Work Study requests are now completed through the enrollment packet, limited spots will fill up quickly.

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REPORT ATTENDENCE to 402-734-2000 or send an email to attendance@gcgmail.org

Application Checklist

Grant & Aid Info - English

Grant & Aid Info - Español

To apply for Financial Aid in the 2024-2025 school year, complete the online application form - HERE. Submit with the necessary supporting documents and $35 application fee by February 29th.

https://online.factsmgt.com/aid

Campus Ministry

January is always a month of abundance in Campus Ministry. We have our *new* Rooted and Flourish faith sharing groups that meet on Tuesdays (click here to support our efforts https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050848ACAF2CA02-44820617-rooted).

At the end of the month, we celebrate Founders' and Catholic Schools Weeks, which bring lots of fun ways to celebrate our faith and identity (click here to see Catholic Schools Week information). Of particular note, ALL PARENTS are invited to join us for lunch on Thursday, February 1st - bring in lunch for you and your student and enjoy some extra time with your favorite Cougar. Lunch A runs from 11:05-11:30; Lunch B runs from 11:57-12:22.

Finally, on January 31st, our Seniors will gather for their Senior Retreat - SENIOR PARENTS, I NEED YOUR HELP WITH SENIOR LETTERS (click here for instructions). We pray that the peace of the New Year has found you and your family.

Michele Sweetmon (Class of 1996) msweetmon@gcgmail.org

Campus Minister/House Director

BUY TRIVIA NIGHT TICKETS HERE

Counselor's Corner

*Senior Parents*

There are 8 senior newsletters in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom! The most recent newsletter has over 50 scholarships listed! Sit down with your senior and go through all the information listed in the newsletter!

*Junior Parents*

The spring semester is a great time for college visits. Check the Gross calendar for days off and schedule a college visit or two. The best way to sign up for a college visit is through the school's website!

The next available ACT will be April 13th. Students should sign up by March 8th.

Recursos en español para planificación universitaria AQUÍ

January Mental Health Memo

provided by Catholic Charities of Omaha

Please take time to review this month's memo focused on Self-Esteem.

January - Mental Health Memo

Enero - Salud memorándum español

Bowling night hosted by Student Council

January 27th 7:30-9:30am

Chop's Bowling Ally

2518 S 13th St

Omaha, NE 68108

Students will need to sign up and pay $10 to attend the event.

Sign ups will be January 19 - 26 during lunch. Bring $10 cash or Venmo your $10 registration fee, search @Gross-HighSchool and type the student's name and "Bowling Night Registration" in the description.

In addition, we are looking for donations for prizes. We are happy to take cash donations, $10 gift cards or you can use our venmo account. To find our venmo account, search @Gross-HighSchool and type "Bowling Night Donation" in the description.

Anything sent to school should be given to Mrs. McNamara.

Thank you for your generosity!

If you have questions please contact Mrs. McNamara at jmcnamara@gcgmail.org