Parent Paws - 10.08.23

A Message from Your Principal

Dear Parents,

In-Person Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 18th from 1:30pm until 6:00pm at Gross Catholic

Conferences will be held in each individual teacher's classroom.
The in-person conferences will not be scheduled but follow a first come first served format.
Parents will receive a brief overview of their child's current academic progress. Conferences with each teacher should last no more than approximately 5 minutes.
If parents believe that more than five minutes are needed for a conference, they are asked to make arrangements for another date/time with the individual teacher.

We would also like to cordially invite our parents to attend a special presentation on the same evening.

A Human Dignity and Integrity parent presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 18th from * 5:30pm - 6:30pm in our auditorium.

(* Updated time- presentation will start at 5:30pm)

The presentation is designed to connect with parents to facilitate a conversation of affirmation and encouragement regarding human sexuality and dignity. Parents will receive an overview of sexual integrity, human dignity, and social media informing parents of exactly what their student will hear from us in the classroom so as to feel empowered to continue the conversation at home. We offer parents the hope that young people desire authentic love, and they can make a difference through witness and conversation.

Please place these important events on your calendars. We hope to see you all on October 18th.

With Blessings-

Stephen P. Eubanks

Office Notes

DRESS CODE:

This picture is showing approved quarter zips for uniform dress code. The two on the left have been available in the Spirit Store all year. Through student avocation of warmer clothing, the two quarter zips on the right have been added to the approved list. Both sweatshirt quarter zips are a warmer material and already have a collar on them.

Sweatshirts, pullovers and quarter zips beyond what is picture have not been approved.

If you would like to purchase one or both of the quarter zip sweatshirts, the order form is attached HERE. Additional order forms are available in the school office.

National Honor Society - Tutoring available

National Honor Society has restarted peer tutoring in the media center.

Any student that would like help on homework or help studying for a test, we have peer tutors waiting to assist in almost all subjects. Tutors are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Counselor's Corner

October 19 is a Special Day - Freshmen and Sophomores will be taking the Pre-ACT. Juniors and Seniors will participate in a College and Career Day. The college and career day will include a presentation from EducationQuest for juniors, and a panel discussion with recent Gross graduates for seniors, a college fair, and an opportunity to hear from multiple different professionals in our community. All students need to attend and will be dismissed at 12:00 on this day.

Junior/Senior parent permission needed NOW! - Please complete this FORM indicating whether or not you give permission for your student to use StriveScan for the college fair on Oct 19th.

Mrs. McNamara will be working with the junior class on October 17, 24, 31. They will be completing career interest surveys, searching for colleges, talking about visiting colleges, finding ways to search for scholarships, and discussing options for financial aid. All lesson information will be posted in the class of 2025 google classroom. Parents are encouraged to ask their juniors to show them the information.

Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Julie McNamara if you have any questions or concerns! jmcnamara@gcgmail.org

October Mental Health Awareness

Spanish - October Mental Health Awareness

JPII Newman Center is the place for Omaha's college students to meet people and encounter Jesus. Come learn more at their upcoming Open House.

*ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS*

The FAFSA application opens in December 2023

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.

Find SPANISH RESOURCES for College Planning HERE

Campus Ministry

Living as Domestic Church

"Did you know that your home is holy? It might not feel like it sometimes, but similar to the way God transforms common bread and wine into his precious Body and Blood, God uses sacramental grace to transform your messy family into a 'domestic church.' Theologians tell us that Christian family life is liturgical. The Liturgy of Domestic Church Life is the liturgy over which we, the common priesthood (a vocation we received at baptism), preside.

Liturgy is the act of worship that God uses to heal the damage sin does to our relationships with him and others. The Liturgy of Domestic Church Life . . . enables families to bring Christ home so that he can help us overcome the selfish and sinful ways we tend to treat one another and learn to care for others with God's love instead.

We can say that the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life is made up of three parts: the 'rite' of Christian relationships, the 'rite' of family rituals, the 'rite' of reaching out."

This month, consider how your family might grow as a domestic church by strengthening the above three rites. Would your family benefit from regular family dinners, free of interruptions and screen time? Maybe you encourage your children to lead prayer before dinner as a way to help your children become everything that God created them to be? Is the upcoming holiday season a time to renew a lost family tradition?

Gross Catholic would like to accompany your family on this journey. Be on the lookout for events and tips designed to strengthen your domestic church.

Mark your calendars! December 20th we will host an Advent Prayer and Adoration Service at St. Bernadette Church from 6:00-7:00 PM. Prayer will be led by Gross Catholic students. This all-family event is an excellent way for your domestic church to prepare for the coming of our Savior!

Frs. Moser and Mishek are leading Rooted, a bimonthly young men's faith sharing group during lunch periods. The purpose of this group is to explore how to be a Christian man in a secular world. The first meeting will occur during lunch periods on October 10 in Campus Ministry, and pizza and dessert will be provided for this meeting. Please encourage your son to check it out! You may also sign-up here (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050848ACAF2CA02-44820617-rooted) to donate to our pizza fund or to make a dessert for one of their meetings. Show our young men some love!

Weekly Schedule

Monday, Oct 9 - House Competition (wear house shirts) - Cougar College Olympics

(lunch vendor Donohue's - Hamburgers $6 cash)

Tuesday, Oct 10 -

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

Wednesday, Oct 11 - Safety Day Drills - Senior Service Day

(lunch vendor Donohue's - Pasta $6 cash)

Thursday, Oct 12 -

(lunch vendor Valentino's $6 cash)

Friday, Oct 13 - 1pm Dismissal

(no lunch)

SAVE THE DATE:

October 18th - Parent Teacher Conferences & Parent Presentation

October 19th - Pre-ACT testing (fresh/soph) & College and Career Day (jr/sr)

October 20th - Music Bingo Fundraiser, see flyer and sign up below

Advancement Notes

The Fall 2023 digital edition of Dux Esto Magazine has been sent via email. Moving forward, we will share this communication more frequently with digital episodes in September, February, and July. We will continue with a print edition in the Winter.

We hope you enjoy our updates and thank you for your continued support!