Weekly Schedule

Friday - May 1

  • Lunch - Chick Fil A $6 (Preorder by Tuesday)
  • Barrett House - Free Chipotle Lunch, Gold Cup Raffle Ticket Sales Winners
  • 7:00pm Latino Music Concert in the Media Center


Sunday - May 3

  • 6:00-8:00pm Student Council Meeting in room 221

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Monday - May 4

  • Senior Exams
  • Lunch - Candlelight $6
  • 5:00-6:00pm Girls Basketball Meeting in the Media Center


Tuesday - May 5

  • Senior Exams
  • Lunch - Donohue's $6


Wednesday - May 6

  • Senior Exams
  • Lunch - Candlelight $6


Thursday - May 7

  • Lunch - Donohue's $6


Friday - May 8

  • Lunch - Chick Fil A $6 (Preorder by Tuesday)


Message from the Office



Twice a year we survey our students, faculty/staff, and school families in order to acquire data that gives us a clearer picture about areas of commendation and improvement. 


The results of this survey are very important and are reviewed by the administration, faculty, and staff. We also share the results of the survey with our community at large and use it for continuous improvement through our accreditation process.


Please keep the following in mind as you answer the items in this survey:

1. Consider the field trips, retreats, Mission Days, and Homeroom activities that have been created to augment student's structured education.

2. Consider ways that student-voice has influenced school decisions - Latino Music, changes to uniform (sweatshirts, polos, Uggs, etc), academies, Student Council events.

3. Consider the actions and attitudes of adults in this building as a whole - Do you feel students are cared for, respected, known by the majority of adults in the building? Do you believe students have at least 1 adult at school that you would consider a trusted adult? 

4. Consider students' education as a whole - Do you feel they are prepared for college? Have students learned in a variety of ways (sometimes through lecture, sometimes through technology, sometimes in groups, sometimes through projects, sometimes through reading, sometimes through hands-on experiences, etc)? Has student understanding and mastery of content been assessed in various ways (traditional tests, essays, projects, technology-based assessments,labs, performances, etc)?


Please complete the survey here: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/303742/14620



The survey will remain open until May 1st. THANK YOU!


Michele Sweetmon (Class of 1996)

Campus Minister/House Director

Senior Parents: 

The main office will take school uniform plaid skirts or gently used shirts, pants or shorts if you would like to donate them after graduation.  

There have been issues with the FACTS MFA links provided in the Parent Paws the last couple of weeks.


Here are better links to include moving forward or ones to forward is there are any more inquiries in the meantime:


FACTS MFA Guide in English

FACTS MFA Guide in Spanish


The District Code for Gross Catholic is gross-ne.


FACTS recommends that all users utilize a free authenticator app, such as Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, or Google Authenticator, or receive an authentication email containing a unique code. If you have any questions related to the process, please contact FACTS at 866.441.4637.


Gross Catholic will no longer be able to directly assist with adult login issues. Please use links on the login page or contact FACTS directly.

Senior Alert: GCGMAIL Deactivation -- Action Required by June 1st

Senior accounts will be deactivated on June 1st. To ensure you don't lose your files or lose touch with your contacts, please complete the following:

  • Migrate Your Data: Check your inbox for instructions from GC Tech on how to transfer your data.
  • Update Your Contacts: Provide your personal email to anyone who may need to reach you after graduation (employers, colleges, scholarships, etc.).
 

Cougar Community

Thank you to all who donated, purchased Gold Cup Raffle tickets and/or attended Celebration 42: Boots and Blessings last Friday! The event was an extraordinary success and a true testament to our Cougar Community in action! DUX ESTO!

Check out some of our Last Chance auction items that are still available!

 

Counselor's Corner

College and Future Planning


Parents of Seniors

  • Students should be checking their college student portals 2-3 times a week to make sure they don't miss important information.
  • May 1st is a common deadline to pay enrollment deposits and accept scholarships.  
  • Students should be working on housing - information is generally available in their college student portal. If they are having difficulty, they should contact the college
  • Many colleges require students to sign up for an orientation. These often happen in the summer. Please be aware of possible dates and get signed up!
  • Final transcripts will be sent by Gross to the college in the month of June. 
  • Students who have earned college credit from UNO, College of St. Mary or Metro must request the transcript to be sent to the college of their choice. Mrs. McNamara will send instructions on how to do this to their gcgmail account in May.

Important News from FAFSA

Students who need to still submit their FAFSA or an updated FAFSA will experience processing delays beginning April 26 and lasting through mid-May. If a student still needs to submit a FAFSA or correction, they can do so, but should try to complete this before April 26th. If submitted after April 26th, they will likely encounter a delay in receiving a financial aid package from the college.


Graduation Program:

Students can continue to submit scholarships they have earned to be included in the graduation program. The deadline for submitting scholarships for the graduation program is May 6th.


Recognition Day 

We do our best to provide accurate information in both the recognition day and graduation program. If you notice an error in the recognition day program, please alert Mrs. Kalamaja (kalamaja@gcgmail.org) and she will work to make the correction. Thank you for your understanding and support!  


College and Career Fair 2026-20207

The Gross Catholic Career Fair will be held on Thursday, October 15th from roughly 9:00 - 12:00. Click HERE for more information if you are interested in potentially joining us as a career speaker.


Important Dates for Seniors!

Deadline to submit Scholarships for Recognition Day:  Wednesday April 8th.

Keep submitting scholarships even AFTER this date! Additional scholarships will be listed in the graduation program.


  • Senior Exams: Monday May 4th - Wednesday May 6th
  • Deadline to submit Scholarship and College/Career Info for Graduation Program: Wednesday May 6th
  • Baccalaureate Mass: Friday May 15th
  • Graduation: Monday May 18th
  • Friendly reminder to Legacy families to arrive early at the Holland Center on Graduation Day for our Legacy group photo. Meet at 5:15pm on the stairs.
 

Campus Ministry

SOPHOMORE PARENTS:

Though we are trying to tie-up this school year, we are also planning for next school year. Next year's Junior Retreat will take place on Wed, Aug 19. Junior Retreat is off-site and involves additional parent support. Your student should have brought home a permission slip. 

It is important that the paper permission slip AND the online permission slip are completed before the end of the school year.

Thank you so much for your help with coordinating this information. If you have any questions, please email me at msweetmon@gcgmail.org


Michele Sweetmon (Class of 1996)

Campus Minister/House Director

 

Athletics & Activities News

Spring Sports Senior Nights

  • Tuesday, May 5 - Girls tennis senior night before their 4:00 dual vs Roncalli at Orchard Park

Gross Catholic summer camps have it all!


From sports to STEM to art —Gross Catholic camps for K–9 have something for every interest.


Try new things and make new friends!

Mother’s Day is May 10, and personalized Cougars merch makes a special gift. Let students know they can save 15% on top-brand clothing and accessories with code SCORE15.

 

THANK YOU TO OUR CELEBRATION 42 SPONSORS

Celebration 42 wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors! Thank you for helping us create a memorable and meaningful event for our community.

 
 
 
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7700 South 43rd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147
402-734-2000
 
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