Parent Paws - 10.06.24

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We look forward to hosting parent teacher conferences on Thursday, October 17th from 1:00-6:30pm. We plan for the format to be an "open house" style in which guests have the opportunity to stop by the school at any time during that window. Meetings with teachers shouldn't be longer than 5-10 minutes. If you need additional information, please schedule time with the teacher outside of the conference date.

If you need a Spanish speaking interpreter, Ana Vargas and Beatriz Arellanes will be available from 1:00-4:00pm. If you would like to guarantee their availability, please email me by October 15th with what time you will be coming and I would be happy to schedule your time accordingly.

Communication between home and school plays an important role towards providing an effective instructional environment for all students. Staff truly appreciate your willingness to play an active role in your child's education and we value any insight you can provide to help ensure their success at school.

With Blessings,

Hana Abbott, Principal

Weekly Schedule

Monday, Oct 7 -

--Lunch: Donohue's Burgers $6 cash

Tuesday, Oct 8 -

--Lunch: Donohue's Chicken Nuggets $6 cash

(preorder for Friday Chick Fil A due $6 cash)

-- Rooted & Flourish meeting during lunch in the Library

Wednesday, Oct 9 - 1:00pm Early Dismissal

--Cougar Mission Day; bring a water bottle as we will be outside for some the service hours.

--No Lunch

Thursday, Oct 10 -

--Lunch - Valentino's Pizza $6 cash

Friday, Oct 11-

--Lunch - Chick Fil A (preorder due on Tuesdays $6 cash or venmo now available)

--4:00pm Homecoming tailgate in the West parking lot

--7:00pm Homecoming Football game

--Last day to purchase your Booster Club Raffle (more info below)

Saturday, Oct 12 -

--7:00pm doors open for HOMECOMING DANCE

Save the Date:

Thursday Oct 17 - Noon Dismissal. College Fair/Testing Day,

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday Oct 18 - No School

Monday Oct 21 - No School

Sunday Nov 3 - Winter Sports Parent Meeting at 7pm in the auditorium

OFFICE NOTES:

--Gross will be hosting the ACT on December 14th. The regular registration deadline for this testing date is November 8th. While some colleges no longer require the ACT for admission, many scholarship opportunities do require an ACT score to be submitted. Consider registering to take it at Gross and get that home field advantage! More information can be found here: ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test

--Send Attendance Notifications to: attendance@gcgmail.org or call the office at 402-734-2000

Counselor's Corner

Homecoming Info - Please read! There are a few changes/additions!

UPDATED Homecoming Week Information

2024-2025 BOOSTER CLUB RAFFLE - LAST WEEK TO BUY!!!

For $50 you get 30+ chances to win $50-$1000!

These funds help cover unbudgeted needs/wants for various programs/sports/clubs/extracurricular activities. All students benefit. We've provided $132K over the last 8 years and these dollars do make a difference. See links below for more information.

*** 284 SOLD, 57% to our goal of 500. There is only one week left in sales period, last day to purchase is October 11th. Unsold tickets will mean less funding for extracurriculars. Thanks to all who have already bought their ticket(s)!

Form to BUY A RAFFLE TICKET - link

Funds Awarded 2017-2024 - link

Raffle Flyer - link

Learn more about what's happening in the new Booster Club Newsletter!

BOOSTER CLUB NEWSLETTER

Calling all Alumni!

Please join us on October 15th before the home Varsity Volleyball match vs Roncalli at 6:45pm to recognize our outstanding Volleyball Alumni and to celebrate the 1999 Varsity Volleyball team's induction to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame for their outstanding accomplishments and State Championship during the 1999 season. Please help spread the word!