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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
November 1, 2018
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Principal's Message
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Remember to vote on
Tues., Nov. 6! |
It's another Proud Principal moment around here! SAT scores are in and our students are ranked third in the district!
GOC students continue to shine! Click HERE to see all the scores for GCPS.
On Tuesday, November 6, Gwinnett County citizens will decide a number of important races and issues during the General Election. Three of those decisions will have a direct impact on Gwinnett County Public Schools. Please review the information below so you will be an informed voter as you exercise your right to vote!
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G.O. Bond Referendum for Schools on Nov. 6 Ballot
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Be an Informed Voter: On November 6, Gwinnett County citizens will decide a number of important races and issues during the General Election. Three of those decisions will have a direct impact on Gwinnett County Public Schools. Voters in Board districts II and IV will be electing new School Board representatives while all Gwinnett County voters will be asked to consider a
General Obligation, or G.O., bond referendum for schools. The
350 million dollars in GO bonds that voters are being asked to approve would fund projects that would benefit every cluster and every school, and do so without increasing the tax rate for Gwinnett citizens. If approved, the G.O. bonds would provide funding to add needed classrooms, catch up on building maintenance and aesthetic improvements, update technology in schools throughout the district, and enhance school safety. In addition, the school district would be able to construct a new high school in the Mill Creek Cluster area, purchase school buses, and upgrade athletic facilities across the county.
Remember to vote on November 6!
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Important Changes to the GOC Calendar
Upcoming campus schedule for December:
Normal CORE and Learning Labs will continue to take place on December 4, 5, & 6. These labs will focus on reviews and preparation for the upcoming final exams.
In the past, GOC finals were given a week prior to the end of the semester. This year, GOC students will be testing during the same dates as the brick and mortar schools. If a student does not complete an exam on the scheduled date, a 68 or the earned course grade if below 68 will be posted as the course grade until a makeup exam is taken.
Makeup exams will be scheduled after the holiday break on January 7 & 8.
Students should keep in mind that access to courses ends on December 20.
The testing windows is as follows:
· Elementary grades will test on
December 11, 12, & 13
· Middle and high school will test on
December 14, 17, 18, & 19
· End of Course (EOC) exams will be scheduled to test in late November and the first two weeks of December. Students enrolled in courses with an EOC should make sure they are aware of the test date.
Students will receive an email with their individual testing schedules by
Friday, November 16. If your student does not receive an email on or before that date, they should contact
Ms. Melissa Torrens.
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Dual Enrollment for Spring Semester 2019
Deadline: November 9
Check your college's deadlines today! Student Participation Agreements (SPA) are due and college sections are open now. Sign up for courses based on your SPA.
Important!! All spring semester dual enrolled students, please send a snap shot of next semester's college schedule to Dr. Lindsey Brown. Due date for the schedule is: November 9.
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Grades 6 & 8: Scoliosis Screening
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Scoliosis Screening will take place on campus for students in grades 6 and 8 on
Wednesday,
November 7 and
Thursday, November 8 during the appropriate grade level Learning Lab session.
Parents, please take a moment to read the
Scoliosis Screening letter from Dr. Ray. Also, please have your student view the
"Scoli What?" video to help them better understand the screening process. Should you wish to
NOT have your student partake in the screening, please complete and return the bottom portion of the parent letter to the Office of Student Services
no later than Monday, November 5.
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Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements
Please take a moment to view the upcoming
Special thanks to our GOC News Crew for presenting next week's edition of the GOC campus news announcements.
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Grades 4-12: Student Written & Directed Plays
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Friday, November 2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Students, family and friends are all invited to this event. Doors open promptly at 11 a.m. and light concessions will be sold at this event.
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Grades 4-12: Student ePortfolio Setup
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All students can create individual ePortfolios within Brightspace/D2L. The ePortfolio is a place where students can save their best examples of work and projects throughout
the school year.
We will host a virtual Adobe Connect Session on
Monday, November 5 at 3 p.m. to demonstrate how to setup an ePortfolio. In addition, a video and step-by-step instructions regarding this process is posted in the online homeroom. At the end of the school year, students will have the opportunity to share their ePortfolios at a special showcase.
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Owl Read It Book Club
Don't forget to join Mrs. Sotolongo and Mr. Lollis for our second just-for-fun, out-of-class book club. You still have time to finish reading one of the books below and join us on Wednesday, November 8
from 12:30 to 1 in the Smart Studio (A19) to chat about what you liked or disliked about the book. Plan to bring your lunch, your brain, and your appetite. Mrs. Sotolongo and Mr. Lollis will provide good conversation and delicious snacks. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sotolongo or Mr. Lollis. The books below are available at the Gwinnett County Public Library and online retailers.
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4th and 5th grade recommendation:
By Peter Brown
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6th grade recommendation:
Spaced Out
By Stuart Gibbs
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IMPORTANT 2018-19 RBES Parent Perception Survey
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Parents, please take a few moments to complete the 2018-19 RBES Parent Perception Survey. It is important that all parents partcipate.
account to access the survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather feedback from parents about the quality of education that each school is providing. Survey responses are anonymous and results will only be reported in summarized form.
The survey will be available until
Friday, November 16.
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team Meetings
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Grades 4-6
Wednesday, November 7 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 8 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 9-12
Tuesday, November 13 from 12:30-2 p.m.
Grades 4-12
Club Friday
Friday, November 16 from 10-11 a.m.
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Students, please visit your MyPaymentsPlus account to pay your SLT dues as soon as possible. Dues must be paid before your name tag can be ordered.
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Grades 4-12: Club Friday
All students in grades 4-12 are invited to join us for tons of fun during our upcoming Club Friday Meeting on Friday, November 16 from 9 a.m. until Noon. Students may plan to stay the entire time or drop-in for the club or clubs of choice.
| 9-10 a.m. Fine Arts Club |
| 10-11 a.m. Student Leadership Team Meeting |
| 11 a.m.-Noon Odyssey of the Mind, Junior and HS Thespian Society or Game Time |
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Fine Arts Club: Instrument Show and Tell
Our next Fine Arts Club will be Friday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the GOC Music Room (C3). Do you play an instrument? Bring it to our instrument "show and tell" session. Tell us a little bit about your instrument and play it for your fellow students.
Dr. Pritchard will lead this session and bring a few of his instruments as well. Any musical instrument is welcome. A piano will be available in the music room if you need it. See you there!
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Thespian Society
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If you are a junior or high school level Thespian Society member, or are interested in joining, please plan to attend our meeting at Club Friday on Nov. 16 at 11 a.m.
Inductions for Junior Thespians members will take place. Planning for the ThesCon (IE and Improv!) for our high school group will also take place.
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Grades 4-12: 6th Annual Talent Show
Students, please mark your calendar and plan to attend the upcoming Talent Show rehearsals:
Talent Show Rehearsal
Friday, November 9 from 9 a.m.-Noon
Tech and Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, November 14 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Talent Show
Thursday, November 15 from 6-8 p.m.
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Shrek the Musical - Save the Date!
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Students, please mark your calendar!
Auditions
Tues., Nov. 27 from 1 - 2 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 28 from 1 - 2 p.m.
Tues., Nov. 29 from 1 - 2 p.m.
Please prepare a song from a musical to audition. More information to come.
Call Backs
Fri., Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Call backs will include singing, dancing, and acting.
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