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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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Dr. Ray |
We are entering the testing season for this semester. Please click
HERE to access the full schedule located on the assessment page of our website.
Please note, students will not need to bring a book bag to campus during End of Grade Milestone testing. In addition, cell phones and electronic devices such as smart watches, tablets, etc are not allowed in the testing environment. Any electronic items brought on campus will be collected, stored outside of the testing room and then returned to students after the test.
It is important to make sure students get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast each day of their exams. Please click
HERE for additional GCPS Testing Tips to help your student succeed and
"Power their Potential" as they finish out the school year.
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 FULL-TIME
REGISTRATION
for the 2017-2018
School
Year is Now Re-Opened!
Full-time registration has re-opened for students in grades 4-12 interested in attending GOC for 2017-2018. 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. For a complete list of documentation needed when registering students, please click HERE. Currently, there are openings for students in grades 4-12. Once a grade level is full, a waiting list will be established. To learn more about the registration process at GOC, please click HERE.
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GEORGIA MILESTONE TESTING 
Grades 4-8
The Georgia Milestone End of Grade assessment applies to students in grades 4-8 and is part of some students promotion criteria.
- The schedule for the End of Grade assessment begins April 17 and runs through April 26.
- Learning labs will not be held the week of April 17-21 for grades 4-8.
- Learning Labs will resume for students in grades 4, 6, 7, and 8 the following week. Students in 5th grade only will not have Learning Labs this particular week due to additional testing.
- Please click HERE to access the full schedule for Grades 4-8.
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| GEORGIA MILESTONE END OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Grades 9-12
The Georgia Milestone End of Course assessments are quickly approaching. To access the schedule for students in grades 9-12, please click HERE.
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SPRING FINAL EXAMS
Grades 4-12
Final exams are quickly approaching! To access the complete list of exam dates and times, please click HERE.
Please email Ms. Melissa Torrens with questions.
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FITNESS TESTING AND PE UPDATES
Grades 4-12
Below, please find the Mandatory Post-Fitness Testing for students currently enrolled in PE (each student must choose one of the following options based upon their grade level):
Grades 9-12
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Tuesday, May 2 at 12:30 p.m. OR
Thursday, May 11 at 8:30 a.m. (before the exam)
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Grade 8
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Thursday, April 27 after learning labs OR
Thursday, May 4 after learning labs
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Grades 4-5
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Wednesday, April 26 after learning labs (please note that 5th graders will be taking the milestone tests on April 26 - fitness testing will begin after they are released from testing) OR
Wednesday, May 3 after learning labs
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*UPDATE:
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All remaining Open Gym and Running Club sessions have been cancelled the remainder of the year due to fitness testing.
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SPRING
DANCE
Grades 4-12
All GOC students are cordially invited to attend our Spring Dance.
We hope to see everyone there!
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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Please click
HERE to purchase your tickets on MyPaymentsPlus.
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
Grades 4-12
Students, please note, this months meeting schedule is slightly different due to GOC's testing schedule.
Grades 9-12:
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Tuesday, April 18 from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Smart Studio (A18)
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Grades 4-6:
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No meeting due to testing
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Grades 7-8:
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Thursday, April 20 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Smart Studio (A18)
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Grades 4-12:
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Friday, April 21 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Smart Studio (A18)
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ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM HEADS TO WORLD FINALS
Fund Raiser
GOC's Division II Odyssey of the Mind middle school team competed in the state competition on April 1 at Columbus State University. The team came in 2nd place overall and is heading to the World Finals in Michigan in May!
This team is working hard to raise money to help make the next step in the competition happen! Please click HERE to learn more about their journey this year and how the GOC family can help support fund raising efforts to help this talented group reach their goals.
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GEORGIA SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP
Parents of Special Education Students 
Please contact the GCPS Special Education Department for questions regarding the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship/SB10 and refer to the GCPS Special Education Department website or click
HERE to access the notification letter and application form. The deadline for receiving applications from parents is midnight, June 2, 2017 in the Special Education office.
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MOCK TRIAL TEAM
Calling All Rising 9th-12th Grade Students
Are you interested in joining our Mock Trial Team for the 2017-2018 School Year?
Please join us on Tuesday, April 18 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the Smart Studio (A18).
Our special guest speaker will be Ms. Stacy Rieke, a former member of the National High School Mock Trial Championship Board of Directors.
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ANNUAL GCPS RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT
Paint the Pavement Purple 5K Run/Walk
Please join Gwinnett County Public Schools' Instructional Support Center (ISC) for their 8th Annual Relay for Life event. Bring the entire family out to run/walk in an effort to raise money to help fight cancer.
Saturday, April 22, 2017
J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center
437 Old Peachtree Road NW, Suwanee, GA 30024
Please click
HERE for more details and to register for this event.
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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, April 21 from Noon-4:00 p.m.
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Where:
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Sparkles of Gwinnett 1104 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA
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Pizza/Soda Pitcher Combo offered at $10 and Skate Mates offered at $5 each
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4-H PROGRAM -
WACKY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
Slime Time
Grades 4-12
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It's SLIME TIME. Come and understand what a Polymer is and how chemical reactions can change the state of certain ingredients.
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When:
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Wednesday, April 19 from 12:30-1:30 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 & pay on MyPaymentsPlus.
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Deadline:
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Saturday, April 15 at midnight
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The Facts:
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This is the fifth and final part of a five-part series; students will learn how POLYMER is unique because it has qualities of both a solid and a liquid. It can take the shape of its containers like a liquid does, yet you can hold it in your hand and pick it up like a solid. As you might know, solid molecules are tight together, liquid molecules spread out and break apart (drops) POLYMER molecules CHAIN themselves together (they can stretch and bend like chains) and that makes them special. |
Click
HERE to access the 4-H Program permission slip.
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FINE ARTS CLUB
Grades 4-12
Please mark your calendar for the last Fine Arts Club Session of the year. On Friday, April 28 from 9-11:30 a.m., special guest, Mr. Dan Lollis, with conduct a "GUITAR DAY" session for all students that are interested in participating.
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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Attention Graduating Seniors
The Oliver family has established the "Lauren and Kathleen Oliver Memorial Scholarship" in honor of their two daughters. If you are a May 2017 candidate for graduation and have interest in pursuing a career in Real Estate, please click
HERE to learn more about this opportunity.
The deadline to apply is Monday, April 17.
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PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Coffee Club
The Parent Advisory Committee (
PAC)
meets on Thursday from 9:15-11:00 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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SUMMER REGISTRATION
DEADLINE ALERT!!!
Please note that GOC Summer Registration ends on May 24, and GCPS Summer Registration ends on June 1.
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