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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
January 4, 2018
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| GOC Staff: Mr. Herring, Dr. Pritchard and Mr. Springthorpe |
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Principal's Message
Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family are having a wonderful break.
Students will have access to the spring semester courses beginning
Friday, January 12. All GCPS
students and teachers will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on
Monday, January 15.
The first official day of second semester classes for all GOC students begins on Tuesday, January 16. The regular Learning Lab schedule will also resume this week.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school ready to
"Power their Potential"!
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Announcing the Launch of GOC's New Website
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We are delighted to announce the launch of GOC's newly designed and improved website next week.
Our goal with this new website is to continue to deliver GOC stakeholders with clear, concise and easy to locate information which is responsive to fit any device.
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Please take a moment to preview the new website sometime next week. The URL site will continue to be available at
www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com.
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Grades 4-12: Spring Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
Parents and students, please plan to attend the important parent meeting/table read session on
Thursday, January 11 at 12:30 p.m.
Also, students please mark your calendar for the following rehearsal:
Thursday, January 18
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Please visit
MyPaymentsPlus to pay your cast member dues ($30) or backstage crew member dues ($15).
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18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Gwinnett County Public Schools is excited once again to partner with The United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County, Inc. to host the
18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on
Monday, January 15 at Moore Middle School. The theme is "Honoring the Past and Empowering the Future." The annual parade will start at 11:00 a.m. in the front parking area of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville and conclude at Moore Middle School.
At the conclusion of the parade, the community celebration will begin in the school cafeteria.This event will feature community outreach organizations and artwork by Gwinnett County Public Schools' students. The celebration activities will end at 3:00 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Mario Kart Tournament
Student Leadership is excited to announce that they will be hosting a
Mario Kart Tournament on
Friday, January 19 from 9 a.m.-
Noon.
Please visit
MyPaymentsPlus to register and pay ($3) for this event. Spectators are invited to attend at no cost but
will not be permitted to compete.
Light concessions ($1) will be available for sale the day of the tournament.
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Grades 4-12: Honor Roll Certificates
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Students who earned Honor Roll for the Fall Semester will receive an email invitation early
January 2018 to participate in a Certificate and Lanyard Pin presentation on campus. Students will join us for this award presentation according to their appropriate grade level Learning Lab or Campus Time session per the following schedule:
Grades 9-10
Tuesday, January 23 at 8:45 a.m.
Grades 11-12
Tuesday, January 23 at 12:45 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, January 24 at 8:45 a.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, January 25 at 8:45 a.m.
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team
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Student Leadership Team (SLT) will be meeting on the following dates:
Grades 9-12
Tuesday, January 23
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, January 24
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, January 25
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 4-12
Friday, January 26
During Club Friday
10-11 a.m.
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Grades 4-8: Finalist Round National Geographic Bee
The finalist round for GOC's National Geographic Bee will be held on
Thursday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. Students who qualified to participate in the final round should have received an email.
A survey was sent to all qualified students prior to the Winter Break. If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible.
Contact
Ms. Charissa Crook with any questions.
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Grades 8-12: Student/Staff Basketball Game Tryouts
GOC is excited to host its 1st annual Student vs. Faculty Basketball game on
Tuesday, February 27 at 12:30 p.m.
Students in grades 8-12 that are interested in participating in the game should plan to attend tryouts on
Tuesday, January 16 from 1-2 p.m.
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6th Grade Students: JA BizTown
Please mark all of the dates below on your calendar and plan for your student to be on campus to complete the necessary lessons in preparation for the visit to JA BizTown on
Monday, February 5.
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GOC Campus Lessons for JA BizTown
Wednesday, January 10 from 9-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 11 from 9-10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 2 from 9-11 a.m.
Off-site visit to BizTown
Monday, February 5
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All 6th grade parents should have received an email with all the specific details.
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8th Grade Students: JA Finance Park
Please mark all of the dates below on your calendar and plan for your student to be on campus to complete the necessary lessons in preparation for the visit to JA Finance Park on
Thursday, March 1.
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GOC Campus Lessons for Finance Park
Wednesday, January 10 from 9-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 11 from 9-10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 2 from 9-11 a.m.
Off-site visit to Finance Park
Thursday, March 1
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All 8th grade parents should have received an email with all the specific details.
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Grades 4-12: Winter Nest Study Site
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.
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