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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
February 8, 2018
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Principal's Message
Tomorrow,
Friday, February 9 is a Student/Teacher Holiday. Teachers will not be available to students. This is a great opportunity to catch up on some schoolwork and enjoy some downtime.
We are getting excited about GOC's upcoming Virtual Week the week of
February 20-22. Please be sure to pay particular attention to the section below regarding Virtual Week preparation.
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Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements
Special thanks to our GOC News Crew members for presenting next week's news announcements and campus happenings.
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Grades 4-12: Virtual Week Preparation
Students, if you plan to be on campus
February 12-15 for help sessions and/or interactive learning labs, please plan to bring
your personal laptop, webcam and headsets with you to campus so you can prep for GOC Virtual Week which is February 20-22.
Please be mindful that Monday, February 19, is a student holiday/staff development day and Friday, February 23, is a student/teacher holiday.
Students, your live virtual sessions will be the same schedule as your virtual sessions/interactive learning labs throughout the week.
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Grades 8-12: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game
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Students, please mark your calendar for the following Basketball practice:
1-2 p.m.
Basketball Game
Tuesday, February 27
Arrive at Noon for warm-ups
Please don't forget to purchase your team shirt on
MyPaymentsPlus by the deadline of
Monday, February 12 at 11:59 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Attention All Students!!
Show your school spirit and order your GOC Student vs. Faculty Basketball game t-shirt today!! Student players and fans will wear blue with gray. Shirts are $10 each (Youth Small - Adult 3XL). To order and purchase your shirt please visit MyPaymentsPlus by the deadline of Monday, February 12 at 11:59 p.m.
If you would like to be a part of the cheer squad, please contact Ms. Hope Campbell.
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Grades 4-8: Science Rich Experience
Students come and enjoy science in action on
Wednesday, February 28 from 12:30-2 p.m. at our GOC Science Rich Experience!
Be "WOWed" by live demonstrations and participate in Cool and Explosive interactions! Connect with other students as our high school students lead elementary and middle school demonstrations!
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Grades 4 & 5: Personal Safety Lessons
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 students in grades 4 and 5. Due to the importance of this topic, Dr. Dana Edwards will conduct the lessons on personal safety using the Child Lures curriculum. All lessons will be conducted on campus during your student's regular scheduled interactive learning lab according to the following schedule:
- Wednesday, February 14 - 4th Grade Session
- Wednesday, February 14 - 5th Grade Session (Part 1)
- Wednesday, February 28 - 5th Grade Session (Part 2)
Please contact
Dr. Dana Edwards with any questions.
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Grades 4-12: GCPS Inclement Weather Make-up Days
Due to GOC's unique learning environment, our school continued to operate on the inclement weather days earlier this year when GCPS cancelled school. As a result, GOC students and staff members
will not have school on the following scheduled GCPS inclement weather make-up days:
- Friday, February 23
- Friday, March 9
- Friday, March 23
Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
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Attention Current GOC Families!!
Registration for new families will be open through
February 28 on a first come, first served basis. For planning purposes, all existing full-time GOC students will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year.
Current families with students
who will be new to GOC will need to register their child during the open enrollment period which closes
February 28. Current families are encouraged to register new students early in February to ensure space.
If you know your student
will not return to GOC next year, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open the spot to a new family during full-time registration. Those students who will not return next year will need to come on campus to withdraw after final exams in May 2018.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
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GOC Opens Full-Time Registration for 2018-2019
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Please help us spread the word!
Full-time registration is
February 1-28 for students in grades 4-12 interested in attending GOC for 2018-2019. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Interested families are encouraged to attend one of our open house/campus tour sessions listed below. Please note, visitors are welcome to attend any session; visit does not have to correspond with student's rising grade level.
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February 13 from 10-11 a.m. (Grades 9-12)
February 14 from 10-11 a.m. (Grades 4-6)
February 15 from 10-11 a.m. (Grades 7-8)
February 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (All Grades)
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Grades 4-12: Student ePortfolio Access
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All students can create individual ePortfolios within Brightspace/D2L. The ePortfolio is a place where students can save their best example of work and projects throughout the school year.
A video with step-by-step directions on the process is available in the online homeroom.
We will also host a live Adobe Connect Session on Friday, March 30 at 10 a.m. to answer any remaining questions that students may have regarding their final ePortfolio submission that is due by the end of the day on March 30.
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At the end of the school year, students will have the opportunity to share their ePortfolios at a special showcase.
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Grades 4-12: Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast, Jr.
Students, please mark your calendar for the following rehearsal dates:
Wednesday, February 14
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 15
12:30-3:30 p.m.
We will not be meeting face to face on campus during Virtual Week, February 20-22. Students will have assignments that they will be working on from home.
We need parent volunteers. Please visit the
SignUpGenius to assist with GOC's production of Beauty and The Beast. We need volunteers to attend rehearsals, provide snacks and assist with the crew.
We are also looking for parents to help build set pieces for the show. If you are handy and would like to help, please contact
Ms. Hope Campbell.
Please visit
MyPaymentsPlus to pay your cast member dues ($30) or backstage crew member dues ($15).
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Grades 4-12: Spring Dance
Please mark your calendar and save the date for GOC's Spring Dance.
Grades 4-7
Friday, April 27 from 1-3 p.m.
Grades 8-12
Saturday, April 28 from 7-10:30 p.m.
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Grades 9-12: Mock Trial Club
Attention Actors and Future Lawyers or anyone who enjoys a good role playing activity! Please join our fun reenactments of trial cases in our upcoming Mock Trial Club sessions.
Tuesday, February 13
12:45-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 27
12:45-2:30 p.m
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Please contact
Ms. Charissa Crook with any questions.
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Visit MyPaymentsPlus to register and pay by
11:59 p.m. on February 15
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