Online We Learn  Successfully !
#GOCOWLS                                 March 9, 2017 
Gwinnett Online Campus 
In This Issue
Principal's Message
Daylight Savings Time
Gateway Testing
Advanced Placement Exam
Spring Dinner Theater
Peter Pan, Jr. Rehearsal Schedule
Spring Semi-Formal
Student Leadership Team Meetings
Rich Experience 4-H Program
Art Experience
Art Experience
Get Fit & Run Club!
PE Open Gym
Fine Arts Club
PAC Roller Skating
Summer Camp Grades 6-8
Summer Camp Grades 5-8
Science Works Open House
PAC Coffee Club
GOC Chatter

 

Contact Us:


Main Office
770-326-8082

"Chatter"
GOC Online News 
Sign up for email alerts today:



Like us on Facebook


Follow us on Twitter
GOC Pinterest

Counselors' Blog


Communique


Download the free
MyPaymentsPlus app
for iPad and iPhone
and Android
devices.

Busy families can:
  • check account balances
  • review purchase history
  • make payments from an iPad, iPhone, or Android device

Gwinnett Chamber
of Commerce

Gwinnett Libraries

Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center

Adobe Connect

Brightspace

Kaltura

Soft Chalk

Smart

Kennesaw State University

Magic MomentPhotography 

Make It Loud

Fenski Automotive

 Marbury Creative Group

Celeste Reeves

Terry Covington

Summit Systems, Inc.

Georgia Sports Commission
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dr. Ray
  
Please remember that tomorrow, Friday, March 10 is a Student/Teacher Holiday. Teachers will not be accessible to students this day. This is a great opportunity to catch up on schoolwork and enjoy some time outdoors.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
 


GATEWAY TESTING

The Science and Social Studies Gateway exams are a Gwinnett County graduation requirement. This includes students in 10th grade and those students who have received communication from the testing office. Students must be on-campus no later than 7:45 a.m. on the following dates:
 
          Monday, March 27 -
Science Gateway Exam
          Tuesday, March 28 -
Social Studies Gateway Exam
  
Students have been given access to the GOC High School Gateway Intervention Course 2016-2017 in their course dropdown.

Please click HERE to view the Areas of Focus prompts that will be administered for this years Gateway Assessment.

Please email Ms. Melissa Torrens with questions.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM
 
Advanced Placement exams will take place in May. Parents and students may start registering for these exams now through MyPaymentsPlus by clicking HERE. For detailed MyPaymentsPlus instructions on how to find the registration and payment link for your student's Advanced Placement exams please click HERE. This is a great opportunity for students to earn college credit, save money on tuition, and assist in graduating from college early. Visit collegeboard.org for more information.


Please email Ms. Melissa Torrens with questions.
SPRING DINNER THEATER

Presents
"Peter Pan, Jr., The Musical"
You are cordially invited to join us for a picnic dinner in Neverland....where we never grow up!! Thursday, March 23
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Dinner will be provided by The Blue Rooster Bake Shop & Eatery. Adult and Kid meals must be pre-ordered on MyPaymentsPlus. Food tickets will not be available at the door the evening of the event and no outside food will be permitted. 

Kids of all ages....become a part of the show and pre-order your Light Up Fairy Wand or Pirate Sword on MyPaymentsPlus. Get yours while supplies last!!

Please visit MyPaymentsPlus by clicking HERE to pre-order your dinner selection, Light Up Fairy Wand or Pirate Sword by the deadline of Tuesday, March 21 at midnight.
 
We will also hold a silent auction this evening to benefit our Odyssey of the Mind Program.
 
Please email  Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.
PETER PAN, JR. MUSICAL  
Cast and Crew

Below, please find the upcoming rehearsal schedule for Peter Pan, Jr.
 DATE
TIME
LOCATION
         March 14
        12:30-3:30 p.m. 
         C2 & C3
         March 15
        12:30-3:30 p.m.
        Auditorium
         March 17
        9:00 a.m.-Noon
         C2 & C3
         March 20
        9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
       Auditorium
         March 23
        12:30-6:00 p.m.
       Auditorium
  
Please email  Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.
SPRING SEMI-FORMAL DANCE
Grades 4-12
 
Please mark your calendar now to join us for GOC's Semi-Formal Spring Dance!

           Grades 4-7
Friday, April 28 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
           Grades 8-12
Saturday, April 29 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Stay tuned......more details to come!
Semi-Formal Dance

Please email  Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
Grades 4-12
  
             Grades 9-12:
March 21 from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
             Grades 4-6:
March 22 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
             Grades 7-8:
March 23 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
             Grades 4-12:
March 24 from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Please email  Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions. 
RICH EXPERIENCE
4-H Program: Rockets to the Rescue        Grades 4-12
What:
Rockets to the Rescue is an engaging activity that gives young scientists an opportunity to let their imagination take flight and explore how aerospace engineering addresses real world problems, such as delivering food and supplies in emergency situations.
When:
Wednesday, March 22 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Where:
GOC Campus
Cost:
$5 Click HERE to register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus
Deadline:
 Wednesday, March 15 at midnight
The Facts:
This is the fourth part of a five-part series; Participants will apply lessons in science, math and physics to design and build an aerodynamic Food Transportation Device (FTD) that can deliver a payload to a desired target using different trajectories.
Click HERE to access the Rich Experience permission slip.
Please email Ms. Kathrine Call  with any questions.
ART EXPERIENCE
Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop

Grades 4-12

Would you like to learn how to draw humans realistically? Do you love to draw and paint people? Then this Art Experience is for you!
In this workshop, students will learn about facial and body human figure proportions, then put their knowledge to work as they draw and paint a series of facial and body portraits. Come have fun learning new technical drawing and painting skills in this Art Experience!
When: Thursday, March 23 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Where: GOC Campus
Cost: $10 Click HERE to register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus
Deadline: Thursday, March 16 at midnight

Click  HERE to access the Art Experience permission slip.
Please email Ms. Kathrine Call  with any questions.
ART EXPERIENCE
Printmaking Workshop                             Grades 4-12

What:
Printmaking Workshop
When:
Friday, April 14 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Where:
GOC Campus
Cost:
$10 Click HERE to register & pay on MyPaymentsPlus.
Deadline:
Friday, April 7 at midnight
The Facts:
Printmaking is a unique form of art because you can achieve the same results "over and over" again, unlike other types of art such as drawing and painting. In this printmaking workshop, we will create a series of colorful "gel" (or gelatin) prints with a wide variety of objects. We will use everything from leaves to bubble wrap to construct our prints! Come have fun creating beautiful prints in this Art Experience!
Click HERE to access the Art Experience permission slip.
Please email Ms. Kathrine Call  with any questions.
GET FIT & RUN CLUB
Let's Spring Clean Our Health!
Grades 4-12


What is it? Come join us for 30 minutes (12:15-12:45 p.m. - eat lunch AFTER) of EXTRA fitness and running activities around campus! Please be sure to wear good activity shoes and wear comfortable clothing!

Why? To get in shape during the spring and be able to have FUN during our annual Fun Run/Field Day in May! Who knows you may even win a prize, plus spring clean your health!

When? These activities will take place on the non-gym weeks and will only last 30 minutes to avoid conflict with fine arts club.

Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
March 22
March 23
March 14
April 12 
April 13
March 28
April 26 
April 27
April 11
May 3 
May 4
April 25


May 2

Please email Ms. Kristi Rhine or Mr. Rob Blair with questions.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
March & April Open Gym 
Grades 4-12

Join us for the fitness and sport activities based on course curriculum! All students are welcome even if you are not in a PE course! We will begin each session with fitness activities to help support the "Get Fit and Run Club!"

All activities will take place in the gym from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on the following dates: 

Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
March 15
March 16
March 21
April 19
April 20
April 18


Please email Ms. Kristi Rhine or Mr. Rob Blair with any questions.
FINE ARTS CLUB
Grades 4-12
 
We haven't forgotten you! The fine arts students are currently preparing the musical "Disney's Peter Pan, Jr." for the March 23 dinner theater performance. Any Fine Arts Club students who are not involved in the musical are welcome to attend the rehearsals for the musical. You could also have an opportunity to be involved "behind the scenes" in such areas as set design, costumes, or audio/video assistance. Please notify Dr. Pritchard or Ms. Campbell if you want to help out. 

Once the musical is over, we will have a few more "regular" Fine Arts Club sessions, so please put them on your calendar:

        Grades 9-12:
April 11 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
        Grades 4-6:
April 12 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
        Grades 7-8:
April 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
        Grades 4-12:
April 28 from 9-11:30 a.m. 
A special GUITAR DAY with special guest, Mr. Lollis!
 
Please email Dr. Pritchard or Ms. Campbell if you would like to help out with the musical or if you have any questions.
PAC ROLLER SKATING EVENT

Our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and your Student Ambassadors would like to invite you to join Fun Friday Skate Day.  Parents are responsible for the supervision of their student during this event.

             What:
GOC Fun Friday Skate Day
             When:
Friday, March 17 from Noon-4:00 p.m.
             Where:

Sparkles of Gwinnett

1104 Grayson Highway

Lawrenceville, GA
 

Pizza/Soda Pitcher Combo offered at $10 and Skate Mates offered at $5 each.


 

 

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell  with any questions.
SUMMER CAMP
Students Currently in Grades 6-8

What:
Explore Careers at Maxwell High School of Technology 
When: 
May 30-June 2 from 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Where:
Maxwell High School of Technology
990 McElvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA
Cost:
$80.00
Registration:
Click HERE to register and pay now through May 5. 

Please click HERE to access the flyer for camp details and visit Maxwell High for additional information.
SUMMER CAMP
Students Currently in Grades 5-8

What:

Grayson Technical Education Summer Career Academy

When:
May 30-June 2
8:00-11:00 a.m. (Morning Session) or
Noon-3:00 p.m. (Afternoon Session)
Where:
Grayson High School
50 Hope Hollow Road
Loganville, GA
Cost:
$75.00 or choose two different programs and stay all day for $150!
Registration:
Registration begins March 27 through May 19. Click HERE starting March 27 to register and pay. 

Please click HERE to access the flyer for camp details.
SCIENCE WORKS OPEN HOUSE AT GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE 
Grades 6-12
 
Science Works engages curious people of all ages to see why (and how) science is so cool and how science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) help us to better understand and improve our world. The 4th annual Science Works will be hosted at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville on Thursday, March 30 from 4-8 p.m. This interactive event is for families with students in grades 6-12. Please click HERE to learn more about this opportunity.

 

To register for this FREE event please click HERE.


PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Coffee Club Information

The Parent Advisory Committee ( PAC)  will be meeting each Thursday from 9:15-11 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. 


  
GOC CHATTER
 
Are you interested in receiving timely news from Gwinnett Online Campus? Visit www.chattergoc.com and sign up to receive Chatter email alerts delivered straight to your inbox.