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The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
February 15, 2018
 
Dr. O'Neal presenting at GOC's Open House Informational Meeting
Principal's Message 

Students will observe Presidents' Day on Monday, February 19. Monday is a teacher workday. Please be mindful that teachers will not be available to students this day. This is a day set aside by the district for them to work on their courses and on staff development.

GOC will also observe a student/teacher holiday on Friday, February 23 . Due to GOC's unique learning environment, our school continued to operate on the inclement weather days earlier this year when GCPS cancelled school. 

We are also excited about GOC's Virtual Week next week, February 20-22. Please be sure to read the details in the Virtual Week Information section below.
 
Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements

Please take a moment to view the upcoming weekly video announcements for the week of February 19-23.

Special thanks to our GOC News Crew members for presenting next week's news announcements and campus happenings.
Grades 4-12: Virtual Week

Gwinnett Online Campus is excited to offer GOC Virtual Week next week!

Students - please feel free to use these Tips & Tricks for Virtual Week.
  
During this unique educational experience:
  • Teachers will run their regularly scheduled interactive learning labs
  • Teachers will also be offering extra virtual office hours to increase personalized instruction 
Important Items to Know:
 
  1. Students are virtual all week - they do not report to campus.
    • We have had a great week practicing for virtual week here on campus.
  2. Please help your child navigate through their regular virtual week schedule while at home.
  3. Encourage your child to carefully read the news announcements in EACH class as teachers will be offering extra office hours to help students go above and beyond.
  4. When your child has a virtual session, he/she will need:
    • To know his/her personal schedule
    • A computer with webcam
    • A headset with working microphone to hear and speak clearly
    • To enter the online room early to run the audio setup wizard
    • To contact his/her teacher if any questions arise prior to live sessions beginning
    • To get excited because teaching and learning is going to be a different level

If you experience technical difficulties, please follow your normal troubleshooting procedures:
  1. Is there a pop-up blocker in the top right corner that you need to allow to run?
  2. Please clear your cache
  3. Please try another browser - we recommend using Chrome
  4. Restart your entire computer 
Adobe Login Reminder:
 
  • Your Adobe Connect Login is your student email address. Example - Holly.Happy17@gocowls.com
  • Your Adobe Connect password is whatever you setup during orientation or during this past week's virtual practice.
  • If you cannot remember your password, simply click FORGOT PASSWORD and Adobe will email you a link to reset it.
  
Virtual Week 2018 is going to be awesome! Please know your schedule, have those webcams on, be ready to speak when called upon, and prepare to virtually engage with dynamic technological tools!  
Grades 9-12: Campus Time

There will be NO Campus Time sessions for students in grades 9-12 on the following dates:

 

Tuesday, February 20  from 1-2:30 p.m.
 
Tuesday, February 27  from 1-2:30 p.m.
 

If you have any questions or need additional help in your courses, please email your teacher directly.
 
Grades 4-12: Mario Kart Tournament

The Mario Kart Tournament will be held tomorrow, Friday, February 16 from 9 a.m.- Noon.

There is still time to register and pay for this event.  MyPaymentsPlus will remain open for students to register and pay until 11:59 p.m. tonight, Thursday, February 15.

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.
Grades 8-12: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game

There will be no Basketball practice for students next week, February 19-23 due to Virtual Week.

Basketball players and the cheer squad should plan to arrive at the GOC Gymnasium by Noon to begin warm-ups on game day. 

Basketball Game
Tuesday, February 27 
Warm-ups begin at Noon


Please contact Ms. Kristi Rhine or Mr. Michael Herring with any questions. 
Grades 4-12: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game

All students are cordially invited to attend GOC's First Annual Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game  on Tuesday, February 27 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the GOC Gymnasium.
 
The Student Leadership Team will be collecting canned goods, non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.  All items collected will be donated to the Lawrenceville Co-op.
 
The Student Leadership Team will also be selling concessions at this event.
 
Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.

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! 

Please contact Ms. Kathrine Call or Ms. Debora Hogan with any questions.
GOC Full-Time Registration for 2018-2019

Please help us spread the word! 

Full-time registration will be open through February 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 our final informational session scheduled for Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Please visit our website to learn more about the 2018-2019 registration process.
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.
 
Grades 4-12: Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast, Jr.

Students, please mark your calendar for the following rehearsal dates:

Beauty and the Beast will not be meeting on campus during the week of Virtual Learning, February 20-22. Students should be working on their costumes, making sure they have everything memorized, and schedule a meeting with Dr. Pritchard virtually for music help.
 
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).

Please contact Dr. Gregory Pritchard with any questions.
GOC upcoming events on the calendar

DATE EVENT
 DETAILS
March 1
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
JA Finance Park
Off-site Visit 
Parent Consent Form for JA Finance Park

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