IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS MESSAGE



The FACTS Grant & Aid application is open. All families that plan to receive financial assistance for the 2026-2027 school year must complete the application by no later than February 1st, 2026.

We encourage you to complete the application at your earliest convenience as we have moved up our financial aid review and awarding timeline. There is no need to wait on your 2025 tax return as we can use your 2024 return. If you anticipate a significant change from 2024 to 2025, please provide details in the notes section on the application. You can go back later and add the 2025 return if necessary.

We understand that Catholic education is a sacrifice and we thank you for entrusting us with your children. Your timely completion of the Grant & Aid application will allow the Tuition Assistance Committee to award financial aid by early spring. This will in turn help your family with planning for the 2026-2027 school year.



Click here beginning on November 1st to sign into your account and get started.

Student Food Drive - November 10th-14th

- Freshmen: Canned fruits and vegetables

- Sophomores: Canned pasta sauce and soup

- Juniors: Dry pasta and rice

- Seniors: Granola bars, cereal, and oatmeal

Please help support our food drive next week. Donations will go to the Bellevue Food Pantry. The grade with the most donations gets a free dress down day!

Campus Ministry

Sophomore Retreat: "Come Hungry" is the theme of this year's Sophomore Retreat. Your Sophomore has been assigned a retreat date (Nov 11,12, or 13), and this week all Sophomores received basic information about the retreat. Please be sure to ask your child when his/her retreat is scheduled and verify that they have no other scheduling conflicts. Retreat runs from 7:35-3:00.

Steubenville fundraiser: SEMESTER EXAM CARE PACKAGE

You can support GC students attending the Steubenville Catholic Conference* and surprise your favorite GC scholar at semester exam time!

Show your support for your student's academic perseverance by purchasing a SEMESTER EXAM CARE PACKAGE. Care packages will be delivered to students on December 8th.

Each care package will include student favorites like snacks, drinks, necessary exam supplies, stress-reducing items, and a certificate for a homemade chili and cinnamon roll lunch on Tuesday, December 16th. 

To gift your student with this surprise care package, please return the attached form and $20 per care package (or two care packages for $35) to Gross Catholic by Friday, November 28 (the school office will be closed Nov 26-28). You may also pay through PayPal.

Last year Gross Catholic sent 56 pilgrims to this Catholic conference! To keep costs down so all students have the opportunity to attend, we fundraise approx. $5000. Thank you for your support for our students!

Save the date:

The annual Bring Your Parent to Lunch is Tuesday, January 27, 2026.



As part of Catholic Schools Week, students may invite their parents or special adults to join them for lunch. More information will follow in January, but mark your calendars for this special event.

Marianist Moments November Newsletter

November: The Month of the Saints

Counselor's Corner

Junior Parents - Mrs. McNamara has begun her college and future planning lessons with the junior class. The lesson dates are Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 12. Please ask your junior to tell/show you what they are doing. Junior year is a year of investigation and research. It is time to visit and research colleges and other future options, take the ACT, polish the resume, and start searching for scholarships. Mrs. McNamara will be posting helpful resources in the class of 2027 Google classroom. Please ask your junior to log in and show you the information periodically.

Hello Parents and Students,

I am sharing information I received about free tutoring services. Please see the flyer below to get more information. I would love to know if you use this service and if you found it helpful. This is something NEW!

Mrs. McNamara

jmcnamara@gcgmail.org 

November Mental Health Memo - Supporting kids during testing season

Provided by Catholic Charities of Omaha

Athletics News

WINTER SPORTS

• Parent Meeting Sunday, November 16th 7:00PM in Auditorium
• Season Begin Monday, November 17th

If you are planning to participate in a Winter sport, student athletes will need a permit to participate card from the office. You will need to turn in your updated physical, a parent permission form and a concussion form before receiving your card. If you played a Fall sport, you do not need to turn in the forms again-just come pick up your card. Please ask in the office if you have any questions. Cards are available to pick up in the office today.