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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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Dr. Ray |
A special thanks goes out to all of our incredible students and staff for making Virtual Week such a huge success! It was a very productive week.
Students, we are proud of you for taking all the necessary steps to be prepared and ready to contribute to the Adobe Connect Sessions.
You have demonstrated a great ability to "
Power your Potential!"
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on campus next week!
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VIRTUAL WEEK SUCCESS
Thank you students for being prepared for all of your virtual sessions. You knew what times your sessions were being held, you were prepared with your webcams and working microphones, and you engaged in the interactive teaching and learning that was happening via Adobe Connect. I'm so very proud of you! Having Adobe Connect skills as a resume software application entry will make you stand out from other applicants. Some adults pay thousands of dollars to take Adobe Connect classes, and now each of you who participated this week can say you already have acquired that skill. Thank you for all of your prep work and engagement. Your teachers worked extremely hard preparing fun and engaging lessons for you this week. I can honestly say, "This was our absolute best virtual week ever!" Thank you again for doing your part to make this week such an awesome success!
Ms. Randi Hill
Technology Coordinator
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ON-CAMPUS ACCOUNTABILITY
Grades 4-8
On-campus accountability will take place on the following dates for students in grades 4-8. Attendance is mandatory and exams will take place during the regular learning lab schedule.
Grades 4-6:
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Grades 7-8:
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Please email your teacher or Ms. Melissa Torrens if you have any questions.
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2017-18 GOC FULL-TIME REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
Full-time registration will continue through February 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.
An informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 from
6:30-7:30 p.m., or check out informational videos online by clicking HERE.
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2017-18 ELECTIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
Grades 9-12
The district is moving to a new student information system for the 2017-18 school year. There will be no schedule changes in the fall. All returning GOC students should use the following link to rank elective choices from the list of course offerings at GOC. Click
HERE to access the link. If you
do not select electives they will be assigned to you based on your course history.
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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.
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Grades 4-6:
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March 8
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March 22
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April 12
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April 26
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May 3
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Grades 7-8:
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March 9
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March 23
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April 13
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April 27
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May 4
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Grades 9-12:
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March 14
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March 28
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April 11
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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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March 1
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March 15
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April 19
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Grades 7-8:
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March 2
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8th grade only*)
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March 16
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April 20
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Grades 9-12:
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March 7
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March 21
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April 18
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* Please note that on March 2, all 7th grade students are scheduled to participate in Lifeline Lessons with Dr. Edwards and Mr. Blair.
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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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Registration begins March 6 through May 5. Click HERE starting March 6 to register and pay.
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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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PERSONAL SAFETY LESSONS
4th and 5th Grade Students and Parents
We all share a common goal for our children to be safe and protected from harmful things. Related to this goal, school counselors will be presenting personal safety lessons to all 4th and 5th grade students. Due to the importance of this topic, Dr. Dana Edwards will conduct the lessons on personal safety using the Child Lures curriculum. All sessions will be conducted on campus during your student's regular scheduled learning lab class according to the following schedule:
- Wednesday, March 1 - 4th Grade
- Wednesday, March 1 - 5th Grade (Part 1)
- Wednesday, March 8 - 5th Grade (Part 2)
Parent informational letters were sent home with students on Wednesday, February 15. Please click
HERE to access the 4th grade parent letter and click
HERE to access the 5th grade parent letter.
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GCPS HEALTH LIFELINES LESSONS
7th Grade Students
As part of the GCPS Health curriculum, Dr. Edwards and Mr. Blair will teach the second part of the Lifelines (suicide prevention) lesson on Thursday, March 2 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Students should pack a lunch. Immediately after lunch students will meet in C9 for this lesson.
Please click
HERE to access the letter Dr. Edwards sent home to all 7th grade parents.
We hope all 7th grade students will join us!
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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, please 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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SPRING DINNER THEATER - MARCH 23
Peter Pan, Jr.
There have been several changes to the rehearsal schedule, please add the following dates and times to your calendar:
- March 1 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- March 3 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- March 8 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- March 9 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- March 14 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Please mark your calendar and save the date for GOC's Spring Dinner Theater, Peter Pan, Jr., on March 23 at 6:30 p.m.
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FINE ARTS CLUB
Grades 4-12
We haven't forgotten you! For the next six weeks many of the fine arts students are 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. You could also have an opportunity to be involved "behind the scenes" in such areas as set design, costumes, or audio/video assistance. Please let Dr. Pritchard or Ms. Campbell know if you would like to help out.
Once the musical is over, we will resume our "regular" Fine Arts Club sessions. Please mark your calendar now with the following dates:
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. This will be a special GUITAR DAY with special guest, Mr. Lollis!
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JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Attention 7th Grade Students
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective 5-year pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial needs.
To see if your student qualifies for this program and to learn more about receiving individualized academic and college advisement as well as financial support for summer programs and enrichment opportunities please click HERE.
For additional information about this program please click HERE
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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, March 17 from Noon-4 p.m.
- Where: Sparkles of Gwinnett, 1104 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
- Additional Information: Pizza/Soda Pitcher 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 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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