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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Principal's Message
GOC families, please help spread the word that full-time registration opens on
Monday, February 3
for new families who are interested in attending Gwinnett Online Campus beginning in the Fall 2020. Interested families should visit the GOC website to learn more about our upcoming Informational Sessions/Tours and how to reserve a spot for the 2020-2021 school year.
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BREAKING NEWS...
GOC to Open Full-Time Registration to New Families for the 2020-21 School Year
Full-time registration for
new families with students in grades 4-12, interested in attending GOC full-time for 2020-21, must complete the registration process during the
month of February.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested families are encouraged to
sign-up to attend an informational meeting and tour the school's campus on one of the following dates:
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Tuesday, February 11 at 10 a.m. (Grades 9-12)
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Wednesday, February 12 at 10 a.m. (Grades 4-6)
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Thursday, February 13 at 10 a.m. (Grades 7-8)
●Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. (Grades 4-12)
This is an Informational Session Only
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Attention Current GOC Families!
Registration for new families will be open for the
month of February on a first-come, first-served basis. For planning purposes, all existing full-time GOC students will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2020-21 school year.
Current families are encouraged to register any
new students early in February to ensure space.
Current families with students
who will be new
to GOC will need to register their child during the open enrollment period beginning Monday, February 3.
If you know your student
will not return to GOC next year, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may open the spot to a new family during full-time registration. If your student will not return to GOC next year you will be required to come on campus to withdraw your student in May 2020 after final grades have rolled.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
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Grades 4-12: February Video Announcements
Please view the attached
February Video Announcements and add these important events and reminders to your calendar. Be sure to note that GOC has Virtual Week in February. Don't forget to look for the code word in this video and stop by to see Ms. Gelderman in the Productivity Center to be entered into a drawing to win a special prize.
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Grades 4-12: GOC's 4th Annual Gaming Tournament
Students are invited to attend GOC's 4th annual Gaming Tournament on
Friday, January 31 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To register and pay for this event, please visit your
MyPaymentsPlus account. Any student that attends this event who did not pay ahead on
MyPaymentsPlus may still participate or be a spectator by paying at the door. Please note, if you are paying at the door there is no guarantee of pizza or best bracket placement for competitors.
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Grades 6-12: Student Leadership Meeting (SLT)
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend the next Student Leadership Team Meeting based on your weekly lab schedule:
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Grades 9-12
Tuesday, February 11 from 2-3 p.m.
(pre-meeting will run from 1-2 p.m.)
Grade 6
Wednesday, February 12 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, February 13 from 1-2 p.m.
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Student Leaders who are also involved in "Madagascar" rehearsals should plan to split their time between the meeting and rehearsal.
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Grades 4-12: "Madagascar" Rehearsals
Students, please mark your calendar for the following rehearsal dates:
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Tuesday, February 4 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Cast and Crew All Call
Tuesday, February 11 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Cast All Call (No Crew)
Thursday, February 13 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Cast and Crew All Call
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Student Leaders should plan to split their time between the upcoming SLT meeting and the rehearsal.
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Grades 7-12: Faculty vs. Staff Tournament
Students in grades 7-12 are welcome to participate in the
Faculty vs. Staff Tournament on
Tuesday, February 25 from 1-2 p.m. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to come cheer on their fellow classmates and teachers.
Eligible students, please click
HERE to register by the deadline of
Friday, February 7.
There is no charge to participate in this event or to come as a spectator.
Student Leadership will be selling concessions at this event for $1.
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Grades 9-11: Dual Enrollment Information
Do you have questions about Dual Enrollment? We have answers!
Please visit the
Dual Enrollment Center on the Counseling Page of the GOC website to get the most up-to-date, detailed information!
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Grades 4-12: The Dangers of Vaping
The vaping crisis is real, and the number of people affected keeps rising.
Parents and students, in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of vaping, please take a moment to read this
Informational Flyer.
We encourage all families to have discussions concerning the health risks associated with
e-cigarettes and be aware of this current epidemic.
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Gwinnett Online Campus Extracurricular Podcast
Students, make sure to check out GOC's newest podcast,
Extracurricular. In this latest episode, eleventh-grade student, Caitlyn M. sits down with
Mr. Dan Lollis for a conversation about tennis and competing at a high level, how to handle errors (on the tennis court and off), and the joy and fun of playing a sport.
Do not miss out on this exciting podcast series;
subscribe today!
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