News you can use! - Mrs. McNamara
August 29, 2024
Parents of Seniors
Mrs. Mac met with the senior class on August 29th and 30th. We discussed college applications, tips for having a successful senior year, senior newsletters, FAFSA, scholarships, ACT, and so much more! Please ask your senior to show you the notes posted in the google classroom. Hopefully they will spark a good conversation at home! Maybe it is time for some goal setting!
9th/10th Testing Day and 11th/12th College and Career Day
Mark your Calendar!
October 17 is a Special Day - Freshmen and Sophomores will be taking the Pre-ACT. Juniors and Seniors will participate in a College and Career Day. The college and career day will include a presentation from EducationQuest for juniors, and a panel discussion with recent Gross graduates for seniors, a college fair, and an opportunity to hear from multiple different professionals in our community. All students need to attend and will be dismissed at 12:00 on this day.
Junior/Senior parent permission needed NOW! - Gross is partnering with Strivescan for the college fair on October 17th. Strivescan removes the need for students to fill out information cards by hand when visiting with a college rep. Students register for Strivescan via their personal phone and a barcode will be texted and emailed to them immediately. Colleges use the StriveScan app to scan the barcode from a student's phone to access the information students would normally write on an information card. Students can choose which college reps scan their barcode. Please complete this FORM indicating whether or not you give permission for your student to use StriveScan for the college fair.
Parents of Juniors and Seniors
Parents of Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to create an account on EducationQuest's website. This is a free service to Nebraska families! You won't regret this decision! Make the account!
Click HERE to view EducationQuest's website and create an account! There are resources in Spanish too!
Parents of Seniors - FREE Application for UNL and UNK
Apply to UNL and UNK for Free
August 1 - November 1
Students are encouraged to apply to UNO, UNL, and UNK using one application! The application should have a sharing button or check box! Save time and apply to 3 schools at one time.
Click HERE for more information!
