Gwinnett Online Campus is a full-time option for all GCPS students in grades 4-12. 
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"Powering Potential"
#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
August 3, 2017
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Welcome to GOC!

Welcome to a new school year at Gwinnett Online Campus! Our theme for this year is "Above & Beyond". The entire staff at GOC is committed to inspire students to work at their greatest potential.

The #GOCOWLS is your best source for on-campus communication. Check your email each Thursday for up-to-date information for campus happenings.

Our entire staff is excited and enthusiastic as we begin the new school year at Gwinnett Online Campus!
Grades 4-12: First Day of School


The first day of school for returning and new GOC students in grades 4-12 will be Monday, August 14, 2017. All students will have access to their courses beginning on Wednesday, August 9. While students can begin working in their courses, the official first day of classes is Monday, August 14. 
Grades 4-12: Fall 2017 Pretesting

Melissa Torrens_ Testing Coordinator
Testing requirements for full-time students at GOC have changed for the 2017-2018 school year. Gwinnett Online Campus will be administering district pre-tests for all of our courses from August 14 - 25. The attached schedule will assist you in planning your student's first weeks at GOC.
 
Fall 2017 Pre-Test Schedule 

Contact Ms. Melissa Torrens , Testing Coordinator,
for any questions or concerns.
Grades 4-12: New Student Orientation

New Student Orientations are mandatory. If you are new to GOC, please plan to attend the scheduled orientation. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the orientation sessions as well. Parents should plan to leave campus after the parent orientation session until student dismissal. 

Students in grades 4-8 should plan to bring a sack lunch with them to Orientation.
 
               Grades 4-6
            Wednesday, August 9
             Parents:  8:30 -10 a.m.
            Students: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

               Grades 7-8
             Thursday, August 10
              Parents: 8:30 -10 a.m.
            Students: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
              
               Grades 9-12
                 Friday, August 11
                Parents: 9 -10 a.m.
              Students: 9 -11:30 a.m.

 

Grades 4-12: New Student Adobe Connect Orientation
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In addition to the on-campus orientation sessions, GOC also requires all new students to participate in a mandatory At-Home Adobe Connect Orientation Session. Students will login from home to learn how easy it is to communicate and participate in virtual sessions using Adobe Connect. 
 

Students should plan to participate from home in the appropriate grade level session:
                                                                                           
Grades 4-6    Fri., Aug. 18 from 9 - 9:45 a.m.                                                       
Grades 7-8    Fri., Aug. 18 from 10 - 10:45 a.m.                                             
Grades 9-12  Fri., Aug. 18 from 11 - 11:45 a.m.

Headphone Owl
   Supplies Needed:
      • Computer or Laptop
      • USB Headset with Microphone so you can hear and speak
        (Ear buds with built-in microphone will work too.)
      • Webcam so we can see you
Grades 4-12: Learning Lab Schedule
 
Students participating in Learning Labs
The Learning Lab Schedule begins the week of August 14. Due to Pre-Test administrations, Learning Labs are mandatory following the grade level Learning Lab schedules for the first two weeks of school beginning the week of
August 14. 

Students will be directed to the correct Learning Labs when they arrive on campus.


2017-2018 Learning Lab Schedule
Arrival and Dismissal

Parent Pick Up
The safety of our students is our utmost priority. Be sure to take all precautions when dropping and picking up your student. 

Arrival drop-off begins promptly at  8:45 a.m. for Learning Labs. Please do not drop your student off prior to this time. There are no accommodations inside the building for parents to wait for their students. Dismissal will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m.

All students will arrive and be dismissed through the front doors. Hi Hope Road or Hurrican Shoals Road should never be blocked with cars waiting to pull into the
car rider line.

2017-2018 GOC Arrival & Dismissal Map
GOC Contributions & Parent Portal

We ask that all families review the 2017-2018 contribution form on MyPaymentsPlus as well as update their contact information in the Parent Portal.

Students new to GCPS will need to create an account in MyPaymentsPlus and fill out a form in person on campus to set-up access to the Parent Portal.
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Grades 4-12: Gwinnett Braves Rich Experience

Please join us for GOC's Family Fun Night cheering on the Gwinnett Braves at Coolray Field on Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets (which includes a free hat) can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus until Thursday, August 17
at 11:59 p.m.


Graduating Seniors Scholarship Opportunity

The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority high school seniors. Starting in 2018 the scholarship will be awarded to 300 student leaders each year, with the intent of helping outstanding minority students who come from low-income backgrounds realize their maximum potential.     

Visit the GOC website for more scholarship information.

The Gates Scholarship and other Scholarship Opportunities
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