Happy Catholic Schools Week! This is a nationwide week where we celebrate everything that is great about Catholic Schools. Our students have started this week with themed dress down days, community service, and field trips to our local Catholic Elementary Schools for story time! Please see the calendar of events on social media for the exciting details of each day.

We are thrilled to announce our sweepstakes with a $50,000 prize! Our sweepstakes drawing is on July 8 with multiple prizes for multiple winners! Here are the prizes to be awarded:

Grand Prize: $50,000
2nd Prize: $20,000
3rd Prize: $7,500
5 Prizes of $1,000
15 Prizes of $500

Tickets cost $100 each and only 2,000 tickets will be sold. To get yours, contact Mrs. Gracie Thorpe, [email protected].

REMINDERS

A Reminder about Virtual Learning Days Due to Weather

As the winter season is upon us, please make sure you are aware of the policies and protocol should there be a need for a Virtual Learning Day due to weather. The information and policies surrounding those days can be found in our Student Handbook, under the emergency closing/steps for virtual learning day in the Attendance Section. Our number one priority with winter weather is our students’ safety, and VLD’s help to support that priority.

Please find the list of highlights for the month of February below, anything underlined will take you to a webpage with more information or the appropriate contact person.

DATES & BUILDING OFFICE HOURS

Upcoming February Dates

Thursday, Feb 1: Catholic School's Week Mass
Monday, Feb 5: No School, Spirit Day
Friday, Feb 14: Ash Wednesday Mass
Feb 19 - Feb 23: Winter Break
To view all events please visit our website calendar.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:15 AM - 3:30 PM

**BLUE indicates clickable link

CONTACT INFORMATION

To contact our offices, email is always our primary means of communication.

All Academic Affairs Topics: scheduling, transcripts, courses, report cards, etc.

Ms. Brittany Almonte, Director & Grades 10-12: [email protected]

Miss Jordan Vaught, Grades 7-9: [email protected]

Academic Affairs Webpage

Website/Social Media

Mrs. Allison Kenien: Director of Communications & Admissions Associate: [email protected]

BG News Webpage

Development and Alumni

Mrs. Gracie Thorpe: [email protected]

Development Webpage

Admissions/International Questions/Applications

Mrs. Sue Collins: [email protected]

Apply Today!

Athletics

Mr. Bob McKenney: [email protected]

Athletic Director Webpage

BGPO

President: Maggie Garland: [email protected]

BGPO Webpage

Financial & Tuition/Tuition Assistance:

Mrs. Paula Gleason: [email protected]

Mrs. Lynn Fratangelo: [email protected]

Tuition Webpage

General Questions

Mrs. Holly Wait, [email protected]

'23-'24 SCHOOL YEAR IMPORTANT TOPICS/REFERENCE LINKS:

Our website is the #1 place to find the most up to date information about Bishop Grimes. See below for an important list of topics/reference links throughout the school year.

Vision Magazine

Spiritual Life Events

'24-'25 Financial Aid Application Open in FACTS

We would once again like to remind our families of the importance of completing your family's FACTS Financial Assistance application as soon as possible for the 2024-25 school year.

Please remember that if your family will be seeking any level of financial assistance, you must fill out and submit a FACTS application. Financial assistance is a separate application process that must be completed annually.

In order to be eligible for any form of financial aid from the Diocese of Syracuse and/or Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School, parents/guardians must complete the online FACTS application.

For help with FACTS tuition/registration, please reach out to [email protected] or click to begin your application .

'23-'24 School Calendar: This full calendar covers the dates of all orientation days, events, athletic contests, and breaks for the upcoming school year, as well as the dates for final exams. I want to provide you with this information up front so that you may plan family vacations, or appointments accordingly, please check monthly for updates/changes.

Add the calendar to your google, ical, or outlook by calendar page and clicking the icon to subscribe.

BG Athletic Handbook/E-Forms:

Click below for more information and expectations for our student athletes.

Click Here for Athletic Handbook and E-Forms.

BG Student Handbook:

Includes all the guidelines and expectations a student/parent must understand to be successful at Bishop Grimes. Topics such as student absences/tardies, behavior expectations, service, admissions, iPad/technology responsible use policy, etc.

Click Here to view Student Handbook.

BG Academic Handbook:

Includes all important information from our department of academic affairs. It covers topics from transcripts, to grading policies and probation, college field trips, graduation requirements, and many more.

Click Here to view the Academic Handbook.