#GOCOWLS January 19, 2018

Gwinnett Online Campus is a full-time option for all GCPS students in grades 4-12.

"Powering Potential"

#GOCOWLS

The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus

January 19, 2018

GOC Administration and Staff

Principal's Message

Thank you to our students and staff for a great start to the 2nd semester. While we only had grades 9-10 on campus for Learning Labs this week, all of our students did an amazing job starting back for the 2nd semester. Due to GOC's unique learning environment, students were able to access all of their course content during the county wide school closure due to the inclement weather conditions.

Please encourage your students to actively participate in weekly on-site Learning Labs and after school activities. These are excellent instructional and enrichment opportunities to help students "Power their Potential!"

Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements

Please take a moment to view the upcoming weekly video announcements for the week of January 22-26.

Special thanks to our GOC News Crew member for presenting GOC's campus news announcements.

Grades 4-12: Report Cards & Honor Roll Certificates

Due to GCPS school closures this week, GOC report cards will be mailed home the week of January 22. Your students 1st semester final grades can be viewed NOW on the GCPS Parent Portal under the Course History Tab.

Students who received all A's, a combination of A's/B's or all B's should plan to attend the upcoming Honor Roll Certificate and Lanyard Pin presentation on their grade level Learning Lab or Campus Time Session. Please note that the dates have been revised .

Grades 9-10

Tuesday, January 30 at 8:45 a.m.

Grades 11-12

Tuesday, January 30 at 12:45 p.m.

Grades 4-6

Wednesday, January 31 at 8:45 a.m.

Grades 7-8

Thursday, February 1 at 8:45 a.m.

Students will not receive a personalized email invitation as originally communicated.

Grades 4-12: Student Health Survey

Each year all students in Georgia are asked to participate in a Heath Survey issued by the Georgia Department of Education. GOC will administer these surveys during regular Learning Labs the week of February 6-8. Detailed information about the surveys and copies of the survey questions for each grade level is available on the Georgia Department of Education website.

All student responses are anonymous. Participation in the Health Surveys is an important part of a school's Climate Rating issued by the state. We encourage all students to take part in the survey. Parents have the option of opting out of the survey. Parents who do not want their student to participate in the Health Survey should sign a Passive Permissive Letter (available at the above link) and submit it to Ms.Petra Ordini in the main office prior to February 6.

7th Grade Students: GCPS Lifelines Lesson

As part of the GCPS Health Curriculum,

Dr. Dana Edwards and Mr. Rob Blair will teach a Lifelines (suicide prevention) lesson on Thursday, January 25 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. All 7th grade students should bring a sack lunch to eat prior to this very important lesson. Dr. Edwards letter was emailed home to all 7th grade parents.

Please contact Dr. Dana Edwards with any questions.

Grades 4-12: 2018 Spring Semester Pretests

Pretests will take place for students in grades 4-12 on Monday, January 22. Please check your course news items to determine if you have to take a pretest. Pretests are course based and not grade level based, therefore not all students will be required to take a pretest.

Contact Ms. Melissa Torrens with any questions.

Grades 8-12: Student/Staff Basketball Game

Thank you to all the students who tried out for the GOC Student vs. Staff Basketball game. Congratulations to those students selected to represent the student team.

Please mark your calendar for the following upcoming practices:

Tuesday, January 23

12:30 -1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 30

12:30 -1:30 p.m.

Contact Ms. Kristi Rhine or Mr. Michael Herring with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Mario Kart Tournament - Rescheduled

The Mario Kart Tournament has been rescheduled for Friday, February 16 from 9 a.m.- Noon.

MyPaymentsPlus will continue to remain open for students to register and pay ($3) for this event. Spectators are invited to attend at no cost but will not be permitted to compete.

Light concessions ($1) will be available for sale the day of the tournament.

Contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team

Student Leadership Team (SLT) will be meeting on the following dates:

Grades 9-12

Tuesday, January 23

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Grades 4-6

Wednesday, January 24

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Grades 7-8

Thursday, January 25

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Grades 4-12

Friday, January 26

10-11 a.m. during Club Friday

Contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Club Friday

Club Friday will be held on Friday, January 26 from 9 a.m.-Noon. Students may plan to stay the entire time or drop-in for the club or clubs of choice.

Fine Arts Club

9-10 a.m.

Student Leadership Team

10-11 a.m.

Odyssey of the Mind

11 a.m.-Noon

Contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Computer Science Club

All students are invited to join us for an exciting afternoon with GOC's Computer Science Club. Please pack a sack lunch to eat before the meeting.

Grades 9-12

Tuesday, January 30

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Grades 4-6

Wednesday, January 31

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Grades 7-8

Thursday, February 1

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Contact Dr. Renee Smith or Ms. Lisa Fanczi with any questions.

6th Grade Students: JA BizTown

Please mark all of the dates below on your calendar and plan for your student to be on campus to complete the necessary lessons in preparation for the visit to JA BizTown on Monday, February 5. Parents, please be sure to turn in the Parent Consent form for JA BizTown.

GOC Campus Lessons for JA BizTown

Friday, February 2 from 9-11 a.m.

Off-site visit to BizTown

Monday, February 5

All 6th grade parents should have received an email with all the specific details.

Contact Dr. Bree Johnson with any questions.

8th Grade Students: JA Finance Park

Please mark all of the dates below on your calendar and plan for your student to be on campus to complete the necessary lessons in preparation for the visit to JA Finance Park on Thursday, March 1. Parents, please be sure to turn in the Parent Consent form for JA Finance Park.

GOC Campus Lessons for Finance Park

Friday, February 2 from 9-11 a.m.

Off-site visit to Finance Park

Thursday, March 1

All 8th grade parents should have received an email with all the specific details.

Contact Ms. Ann Beindorf with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Social Studies & JA Day Rich Experience

All students in grades 4-12 are invited to participate in a fun-filled Social Studies event.

Also, students in grades 6 and 8 will be participating in a JA activity to prepare for their upcoming JA experience.

Friday, February 2

9-11 a.m.

DATE	EVENT	DETAILS
January 24 12:30-1:30 p.m.	4-H Rich Experience Egg Geodes	MyPaymentsPlus is closed for this event
January 25 12:30-1:30 p.m.	Art Experience Chalk/Charcoal Shading	MyPaymentsPlus is closed for this event
January 25 12:30-3:30 p.m.	Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal	Visit MyPaymentsPlus to pay member dues
February 1 12:30-3:30 p.m.	Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal	Visit MyPaymentsPlus to pay member dues
February 2 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal	Visit MyPaymentsPlus to pay member dues

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