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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
November 2, 2017
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Principal's Message
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We would like to take this opportunity to remind all students that they are required to adhere to GCPS dress code guidelines each time they arrive on campus. Students who do not come to school dressed appropriately will be asked to change clothes or, if that is not possible, will be sent home to get different clothes.
We are eager to work together with our families to make GOC the best learning environment possible for all of our students. Thank you for your support
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2017 National Principal of the Month Video Contest Winner!
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Dr. Ray receiving notification of this award at our Staff Meeting |
This year during National Principals Month, NASSP, NAESP, and AFSA invited students to make a one-minute video giving "props" to their principal-telling why they love their principal and what he or she means to them, their school, and their community.
We are so proud to announce that Dr. Ray, GOC Principal, has been selected as one of the national award winners. GOC students worked very hard with Ms. Jennifer Cote, Digital Production Facilitator, and other faculty and staff members in creating this
video.
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Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements
Special thanks to our GOC News Crew members for a great job on the production of this edition of the campus announcements.
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Grades 6 & 8: Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis Screening will take place on campus next week for students in grades 6 and 8 on
Wednesday, November 8 and
Thursday, November 9 during the appropriate grade level Learning Lab session.
Parents, please take a moment to read the
Scoliosis Screening letter from Dr. Ray. Also, please have your student view the
"Scoli What?" video to help them better understand the screening process. Should you wish to
NOT have your student partake in the screening, please complete and return the bottom portion of the parent letter to the Office of Student Services no later than
Monday, November 6.
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Grades 4-12: Student ePortfolio Access
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All students can create individual ePortfolios within Brightspace/D2L. The ePortfolio is a place where students can save their best examples of work and projects throughout the school year.
Next week, during language arts learning lab teachers will demonstrate how to setup an ePortfolio. In addition, a video and step-by-step directions on the process will be posted in the online homeroom. At the end of the school year, students will have the opportunity to share their ePortfolios at a special showcase.
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Grades 4-12: Google 2-Step Verification
In an effort to continue to keep your online information protected at Gwinnett Online Campus, the GOC email system will switch to a 2-Step Authentication process effective
Monday, December 18.
To complete this process, please follow the directions found at
Google's Turn on 2-Step Verification link to implement 2-step authentication on your GOC email account. This will require you to sign into your email using your password and then to add a second means of verification, such as a passcode texted to your cell phone.These steps must be completed no later than
Monday, December 18, or you will be locked out of your email account.The 2-Step Verification option is currently available, so please feel free to secure your account now.
As always, online digital security is a high priority for everyone at GOC. Thank you for joining us as we take these extra measures to further protect our online data.
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Grades 4-12: Social Studies Friday
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Come and join us for our first Social Studies Friday on
Friday, November 3 from 9-11 a.m.
Students will participate in the
following activities:
●Preliminary round for the
National Geographic Geography Bee
●Junior Achievement
(Finance Park & Rich Experiences)
●Fun Social Studies Activity
●7th Grade students will take part in a
Science Animal Dissection
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Grades 4-12: Odyssey of the Mind
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Students, if you are interested in joining our award winning Odyssey of the Mind program for the 2017-18 school year, please plan to attend the upcoming meetings listed below.
Odyssey of the Mind will be meeting on
Sunday, November 5 from 4-6:30 p.m. at All Star Karate Studio, 850 Dogwood Rd, Suite A500, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. This location is owned by one of our Odyssey parents who has graciously offered this as our meeting location.
Students should also plan to attend the Odyssey of the Mind meeting at GOC on
Friday, November 10 from 11 a.m.-Noon.
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As a reminder, please visit
MyPaymentsPlus to pay your 2017-18 Odyssey of the Mind participation dues.
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Grades 4-12: Talent Show Rehearsals
Students, please plan to attend one of the upcoming rehearsal dates for GOC's 5th annual Talent Show:
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Talent Show Rehearsal Dates
Plan to attend one of the following dates:
Tuesday, November 7
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 8
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 9
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Talent Show
Thursday, November 16
6-8 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Beauty and the Beast Musical
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We are getting very excited about Beauty and the Beast auditions which will begin the week after Thanksgiving break!
To learn more about this musical, please come and preview the script and songs after your respective Learning Lab on the following dates:
Grades 9-12
Tuesday, November 7
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, November 8
Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 9
Beauty and the Beast Audition Details
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Meeting
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Student Leadership Team (SLT) will be meeting next week. Please plan to wear your new Student Leader name badge to the meeting.
Grades 9-12
Tuesday, November 7
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, November 8
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 9
12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Dress for Success
The Student Leadership Team would like to invite all students in grades 4-12 to participate in our "Dress for Success" day during learning labs
Tuesday, November 7 through Thursday, November 9.
The Student Leadership Team would like this to become a regular monthly occurrence during the first week of each month. Sterling, a GOC Student Leader, says "Some do not realize the effect our dressing has on us, it can affect your personality, performance and attitude...Why not start with dressing up for school? Instead of your normal t-shirt and shorts, let's try something different for a change. Maybe a nice dress or some slacks and a nice shirt?" Please join Sterling and our GOC Student Leaders as we Dress for Success next week!
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Grades 4-12: Club Friday
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Club Friday will be held on
Friday, November 10 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
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Grades 4-12: 4-H Program Rich Experience
Please join us for the next 4-H Rich Experience on
Wednesday, November 15 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. This is the second meeting of a five-part 4-H Program series.
The mission of Georgia 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This mission is accomplished, through hands on learning experiences, focused on agricultural and environmental issues, agriculture awareness, leadership, communication skills, foods and nutrition, health, energy conservation, and citizenship.
Please visit
MyPaymentsPlus by
Wednesday, November 8 at 11:59 p.m. to register, pay ($5.00 participation fee) and complete the permission slip.
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Grades 4-12: Art Experience - Gelli Plate Printing
Please join us for the Gelli Plate Printing Art Experience on
Thursday, November 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Come create a series of unique monoprints (single prints) in this Art Experience! Students will create their own original, layered prints on a special "gelli" or gel surface, while exploring with color, texture and design. Artists of all ages will enjoy creating with this unique printing technique!
Please visit
MyPaymentsPlus by
Thursday, November 9 at 11:59 p.m. to register, pay ($5.00 participation fee) and complete the permission slip.
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