Friday, Jan 24 - Mass

Catholic Schools Week

Monday, Jan 27 - House Shirts

--Lunch: Donohue's $6 cash

Tuesday, Jan 28 -

--Lunch: Donohue's $6 cash

Wednesday, Jan 29 - Senior Retreat

--Lunch: Donohue's $6 cash

Thursday, Jan 30 -

Bring your parent(s)/guardian(s) to lunch day

**Lunch A runs from 11:05-11:30am; Lunch B is 11:57-12:22pm

--Lunch: No Lunch Vendor - bring your lunch

Friday, Jan 31 - Mass w/ St. Bernadette

--Lunch: Chick-Fil-A (pre-order due Tuesday $6)

--Chili Feed during basketball games 5:00-7:00pm

OFFICE NOTES

FACTs is updating its Family Portal page to improve security. Starting January 27th, the Family Portal login process will be divided into two steps. First, you’ll enter your District Code (gross-ne); then, on the next screen, you’ll provide your Username and Password. Your credentials will remain the same as those you used before. Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance.

Send Attendance Notifications to: 

attendance@gcgmail.org or call the office at 402-734-2000

CAMPUS MINISTRY

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th for our Bring-your-parents-to-lunch Day!

Bring your lunch, no lunch vendor on this day.

**Lunch A runs from 11:05-11:30am; Lunch B is 11:57-12:22pm.

Catholic Schools Week is January 27-31st

Admissions Update

If you plan to apply for financial assistance for the 2025/26 school year, please complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application by February 1st for priorty review.

It is very important to complete this application as soon as possible so that we can begin our awarding process. Financial aid is not guaranteed and is limited.

The application will have you upload your tax return and W2s. There is no need to wait on your 2024 tax return as we can use your 2023 return. There is a field that will ask if you anticipate a reduction in income from 2023 to 2024. There is also a comment section where you can add notes about your current situation if your 2023 tax return is vastly different from what 2024 will show. We read all of the notes and take them into consideration when awarding financial assistance.

Please reach out if you have any questions about this important step. 

Thank you!

Ryan Larson

Admissions Director

larson@gcgmail.org

Counselor's Corner

Senior Parents:  If you have not completed the FAFSA, you still can! Only 15 seniors reported they have completed the FAFSA. That means 53 families have not completed the FAFSA. The FAFSA can be a source of grant money from the government but also from the schools your student is applying to. Just because the government does not give your student a grant doesn't mean the schools won't either. It is worth a try! The government has reported millions of dollars left unclaimed due to students not filling out the FAFSA. This is part of the reason why this year and going forward, public school students are required to complete the FAFSA. It is a graduation requirement for them.

**There is a FAFSA newsletter posted in the Class of 2025 google classroom. This resource was also emailed to parents last fall. Have your student log into the classroom and show you the newsletter! 

Parents of 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students

In February, students will make their course requests for the 2025-2026 school year. The document below (see link below) contains a wealth of information to assist you in having meaningful conversations with your student regarding their education at Gross Catholic High School. Please take some time to review the information and talk with your student(s) to help prepare them for their course selection day!

Timeline of Events

Feb 3 - Students hear presentations from teachers who teach elective classes

Feb 4 - Students complete recommendation sheet by asking teachers for signatures for courses they are interested in taking (See link below to view rec. sheet)

Feb 7 - 12 - Mrs. McNamara conducts individual meetings with juniors to select courses for senior year

Feb 19 - Sophomore students meet in small groups with Mrs. McNamara to select courses for junior year

Feb 20 - Freshmen students meet in small groups with Mrs. McNamara to select courses for sophomore year

Feb 26 - Incoming Freshmen Registration Night at Gross Catholic

Course Request Info Doc 2025-2026



Recommendation Sheet 2025-2026

Junior Parents

EducationQuest will host monthly live events on YouTube throughout the spring semester. 

Topics include:

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Scholarship advice
• College planning
• and more!

Click the link to see available options and more information! EducationQuest - Webinars

2025 Pro-life Awareness Day

On Friday, February 7, 2025 Gross Catholic High School is offering an opportunity for students to learn more about the realities of abortion and the pro-life resources provided right here in our own community. 

Cougar community! Join us for a community chili feed.

This event is FREE! Please RSVP so can plan food for all.

Spirit Catholic Radio’s 13th annual 2-week Superstar Catholic Schools Contest will begin on Monday, January 27th and last through Friday, February 7! Get ready to cast your vote for Gross Catholic as the best Catholic High School in Omaha!