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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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The first official day of second semester classes for all GOC students begins on January 17. The regular Learning Lab schedule will also resume that week. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school ready to
"Power their Potential"!
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GOC SPRING SEMESTER COURSE ACCESS IMPORTANT CHANGE!!
Students will have access to all courses for 2nd semester beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017.
- Students will need to complete the Orientation Unit in their HOMEROOM
- Students will need to submit the following in each
individual COURSE
1) Student Information Sheet
2) Orientation Quiz
This is a change from 1st semester. Due to changes made by Desire 2 Learn, students
must take the quiz in each class to access content. It should only take students a few minutes to complete this task in each course. GOC appreciates your understanding that this is an unavoidable step in the process to release the course content.
If students do NOT submit their information sheet and do NOT take the orientation quiz, they will not be able to access their course content.
Please check your course news announcements for further details.
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HELP US GET THE WORD OUT!!
GOC OPENS FULL-TIME REGISTRATION FOR 2017-18
Full-time registration is February 1-28 for students in grades 4-12 interested in attending GOC for 2017-18. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration process is not complete until all required documents are presented to the school office. Please click
HERE to see a full list of all documents required for school registration.
Interested families are encouraged to attend an open house and tour the school's campus on the following dates:
- January 31, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
- February 1, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
- February 2, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
- February 14, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
- February 15, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
- February 16, 2017 from 10-11 a.m.
An informational meeting is set for February 28 from
6:30-7:30 p.m., or check out informational videos online by clicking HERE.
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THE HOUR OF CODE
RESCHEDULED
Grades 4-12
Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Monday, January 9, GOC will be rescheduling The Hour of Code event to February. We are planning to offer the Hour of Code for each grade level after school on their typical Learning Lab day. The revised dates and registration information will be published soon.
This is a one-hour introduction to computer
science, designed to
 demystify "code" and show that ANYONE can learn the basics to be a maker, creator, and innovator! No previous experience is needed. Come join us on campus to create a video game, code a chatbot, create a webpage, play with robots, and more!
Please click
HERE to visit the website to learn more and tour the different tutorials you can choose from! Click
HERE to access the Hour of Code video link promoting this years theme to
Push Yourself. Anyone Can Learn to Code! That anyone is
YOU!
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GATEWAY RETEST
The Gateway Test is a graduation requirement from any Gwinnett County Public School.
GOC will be offering the high school Gateway Retest for students in grades 11 and 12 who have not yet taken or have not yet passed the Gateway exams. Email notifications have been sent to those students who are eligible to participate in the following retest sessions:
- Gateway Science Retest - January 11 at 8 a.m.
- Gateway Social Studies Retest - January 12 at 8 a.m.
Students participating in the Gateway Retest must arrive at the GOC campus
no later than 7:45 a.m. All students will be required to have a photo ID, pencil, highlighter, and blue/black pen.
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ACTORS SCENE - IMPROV CLASS
Grades 4-12
The Actors Scene will conduct a wonderful lesson improving Creative Thinking (Improvisation), Critical Thinking (Quick but efficient speaking skills) & Both Verbal & Non Verbal Communication techniques (Observation of body/voice)! While having a blast with Fun exercises that Professional Actors use for their enhancement in being an Overall Great Actor! We will have time for Q&A also at the end for cool inquiries that are always presented!
When: January 25 OR January 26 (Please choose one!)
Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Where: Gwinnett Online Campus
Cost:
$12
Deadline: January 18
Please click HERE to pay and register on
MyPaymentsPlus.
To download the Rich Experience Permission Slip please click HERE.
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SPRING DINNER THEATRE
Peter Pan, Jr.
Auditions will take place on the following dates for this year's Spring Dinner Theatre featuring "Peter Pan, Jr."
- Tuesday, January 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 11 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 12 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Callbacks will be held on Thursday, January 19 from 12:30-3 p.m.
Please click
HERE to sign up to audition.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHY BEE - FINALIST ROUND
The finalist round for GOC's National Geographic Geography Bee will be held on
Wednesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. Students who qualified to participate in this final round should have received an email earlier this week from Ms. Crook.
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SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT
Student Leadership is excited to announce that they will be hosting a Smash Bros Tournament on Friday, January 20 from 9-11:30 a.m.
If you are interested in competing in this tournament, please click
HERE to register and pay on My Payments Plus. The small fee covers tournament costs.
Spectators are invited to attend at no cost but will not be permitted to compete. Light concessions will be available for sale the day of the tournament.
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
Grades 4-12
Student Leadership Team Meetings will be held as follows:
Grades 9-12: Tuesday, January 17 from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Grades 4-6: Wednesday, January 18 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8: Thursday, January 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Please note that there will be no meeting on Friday, January 20 due to the Smash Brothers Tournament. Also, the meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 19 has been moved to Thursday, January 26 due to PE Testing and Dinner Theatre callbacks.
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EOC TEST OUT INFORMATION
Grades 8-12
Please click
HERE to read more about the District eligibility requirements for students to test out of an EOC.
Testing will occur during the March mid-month EOC Testing Window and will be offered at each middle school or high school with students who register.
Registration begins on January 3 and closes on February 24. Please click HERE to register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus.
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GOC WINTER NEST
Grades 4-12
While students are on Winter Break, they are encouraged to visit the GOC website and explore the "Winter Nest". This is a wonderful opportunity for students to preview new concepts they will study during second semester. While these resources are optional, they are content related and provide an opportunity for students to stay engaged in academics. Please click HERE to explore all that the
"Winter Nest" has to offer
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5th ANNUAL LATINO COLLEGE AND STEM FAIR
We would like to extend an invitation to the Hispanic/Latino students and families of GOC to participate in the 5th Annual Latino College and STEM Fair, which is offered by Georgia Tech's GoSTEM program in partnership with the University of Georgia's Language-rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (LISELL-B) project.
This event is part of the official program of the Atlanta Science Festival 2017. This free event will provide K-12 students and families a unique opportunity to meet representatives from several universities and colleges as well as community organizations that serve the Hispanic/Latino community. Additionally, they will offer bilingual workshops, hands-on STEM activities for the entire family, as well as an opportunity to interact with Latino college students, parents, professionals, and scientists. To access the flyer for this event please click
HERE.
What: 5th Annual Latino College and STEM Fair.
When: Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: Georgia Tech Student Center, 350 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
Additional Information: FREE admission; raffles and door prizes; bilingual workshops; fun STEM activities for students of all ages and families; a majors fair; a college and resource fair (universities and community organizations that serve the Latino population); an inspirational panel with Latino students, parents, and professionals.
To learn more about this event, please click
HERE.
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ATTENTION ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM PARTICIPANTS
Odyssey of the Mind team member fees are due now. Please click
HERE to make your payment on MyPaymentsPlus.
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LIFE LESSON SCHEDULE
Grades 9-12
Please mark your calendar now for the next Life Lesson scheduled for
Tuesday, January 17 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Productivity Center.
Upcoming dates/topics include:
- January 17: Learn how to make a Shutterfly Yearbook
- January 24: MOWR College and Career Readiness
- January 31: Dr. Rudy Jackson - College Prep Professional will be the guest speaker
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ATTENTION GRADES 6-8
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Biztown and Finance Park
Attention 6th and 7th Grade Students
Junior Achievement - Biztown
Important Dates:
- January 11 from 9 -10:30 a.m. (on campus at GOC)
- January 12 from 9 -10:30 a.m. (on campus at GOC)
- January 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Biz Town Simulation at Discovery High School)
All parents of students in grades 6 and 7 should have received an email with details regarding this event. Please click
HERE to access the permission slip. Please print, sign and return it to GOC
no later than Wednesday, January 11.
Attention 8th Grade Students
Junior Achievement - Finance Park
Important Dates:
- January 11 from 9-10:30 a.m. (on Campus at GOC)
- January 12 from 9-10:30 a.m. (on Campus at GOC)
- January 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Finance Park Simulation at Discovery High School)
All parents of students in 8th grade should have received an email with details regarding this event. Please click HERE to access the permission slip. Please print, sign and return it to GOC no later than Wednesday, January 11.
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GOC SPIRIT WEAR IS AVAILABLE
GOC Spirit Wear is available for online purchase! Parents, please click HERE
to access the web store. Before placing an order, register for an account using a valid email address. There is no minimum order requirement. Please pay online and the items will be delivered FREE directly to our campus.
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PAC ROLLER SKATING EVENT
Our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and your Student Ambassadors would like to invite you to join our Fun Friday Skate Day. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their student during this event. What: Fun Friday Skate Day When: Friday, January 20 from Noon-4 p.m. Where: Sparkles of Gwinnett, 1104 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Additional Information: Pizza/Pitcher of Soda Combo offered at $10 and Skate Mates offered at $5 each.
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PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Coffee Club Information
The Parent Advisory Committee (
PAC)
will resume regular scheduled meetings beginning on Thursday, January 19 from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at
Panera Bread Company near the
Mall of Georgia
. Parents are welcome to drop by and meet representatives from PAC and other GOC Parents.
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