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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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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.
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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 -
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Science Gateway Exam
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Tuesday, March 28 -
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Social Studies Gateway Exam
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PETER PAN, JR. MUSICAL
Cast and Crew
Below, please find the upcoming rehearsal schedule for Peter Pan, Jr.
DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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March 14
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12:30-3:30 p.m.
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C2 & C3
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March 15
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12:30-3:30 p.m.
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Auditorium
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March 17
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9:00 a.m.-Noon
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C2 & C3
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March 20
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9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Auditorium
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March 23
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12:30-6:00 p.m.
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Auditorium
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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
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Friday, April 28 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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Grades 8-12
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Saturday, April 29 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
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Stay tuned......more details to come!
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
Grades 4-12
Grades 9-12:
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March 21 from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
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Grades 4-6:
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March 22 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 7-8:
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March 23 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 4-12:
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March 24 from 9:00-11:30 a.m.
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RICH EXPERIENCE 4-H Program: Rockets to the Rescue Grades 4-12
What:
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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.
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When:
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Wednesday, March 22 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
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Where:
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GOC Campus
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Cost:
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$5 Click HERE to register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus
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Deadline:
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Wednesday, March 15 at midnight
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The Facts:
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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.
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Click
HERE to access the Rich Experience permission slip.
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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.
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ART EXPERIENCE Printmaking Workshop Grades 4-12
What:
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Printmaking Workshop
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When:
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Friday, April 14 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
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Where:
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GOC Campus
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Cost:
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$10 Click HERE to register & pay on MyPaymentsPlus.
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Deadline:
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Friday, April 7 at midnight
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The Facts:
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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.
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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
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Grades 7-8
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Grades 9-12
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March 22
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March 23
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March 14
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April 12
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April 13
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March 28
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April 26
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April 27
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April 11
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May 3
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May 4
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April 25
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May 2
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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
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Grades 7-8
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Grades 9-12
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March 15
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March 16
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March 21
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April 19
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April 20
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April 18
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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:
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April 11 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 4-6:
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April 12 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 7-8:
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April 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 4-12:
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April 28 from 9-11:30 a.m.
A special GUITAR DAY with special guest, Mr. Lollis!
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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:
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GOC Fun Friday Skate Day
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When:
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Friday, March 17 from Noon-4:00 p.m.
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Where:
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Sparkles of Gwinnett 1104 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA |
Pizza/Soda Pitcher Combo offered at $10 and Skate Mates offered at $5 each.
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SUMMER CAMP
Students Currently in Grades 6-8
What:
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Explore Careers at Maxwell High School of Technology
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When:
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May 30-June 2 from 8:00 a.m.-Noon
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Where:
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Maxwell High School of Technology
990 McElvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA
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Cost:
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$80.00
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Registration:
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Click HERE to register and pay now through May 5.
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Please click
HERE to access the flyer for camp details and visit
Maxwell High for additional information.
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SUMMER CAMP
Students Currently in Grades 5-8
What:
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Grayson Technical Education Summer Career Academy |
When:
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May 30-June 2
8:00-11:00 a.m. (Morning Session) or
Noon-3:00 p.m. (Afternoon Session)
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Where:
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Grayson High School
50 Hope Hollow Road
Loganville, GA
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Cost:
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$75.00 or choose two different programs and stay all day for $150!
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Registration:
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Registration begins March 27 through May 19. Click
HERE starting March 27 to register and pay.
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Please click HERE to access the flyer for camp details.
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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.
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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.
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