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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
September 27, 2018
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Principal's Message
Next week, GOC will be collecting non-perishable items for Gwinnett Great Days of Service. GOC families, please consider showing support for our community and helping us make this the best service opportunity yet. Serving others is a wonderful way to spread compassion.
Please be mindful that this year's school calendar includes a short fall break in October. The fall break is set for next
Thursday, October 4 and Friday, October 5 and is followed by a student holiday on
Monday, October 8.
Teachers will not be available to students during this break. As always, students will have access to their course content 24/7 and can work ahead if desired.
#EveryActionMatters!
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Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements
Special thanks to our GOC News Crew for presenting next week's edition of the GOC campus news announcements.
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Grade 11: PSAT/NMSQT
All students in 11th grade who are interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT for National Merit must email
Ms. Torrens no later than
Friday, October 5, 2018.
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Grades 8 & 10: College Board PSAT
All students in grades 8 and 10 will participate in the College Board PSAT on
Wednesday, October 10. Students are to arrive on campus no later than 7:45 a.m. and parents should plan to pick up their students once testing concludes at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Please visit the Assessment Page of GOC's main website to learn more.
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Grades 4-12: Gwinnett Great Days of Service
Each year GOC students, faculty, and families participate in a week-long service opportunity that benefits families in need in our communities. In partnership with GCPS and Gwinnett Great Days of Service, Gwinnett Online Campus will collect toiletries, canned goods and other non-perishable items the week of October 15-18.
Please look for the
GOC Cares wagon which will be set up in the front lobby.
We appreciate the generosity of our GOC families and we thank you in advance for helping those in need!
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Grades 4-12: Family Fall Festival
Parents and students, please save the date and plan to join us for our Family Fall Festival on:
Thursday, October 18
6-8 p.m.
We have lots of fun activities planned for this event to include: family friendly costume contest, games, inflatables, team competitions, food, Kona Ice...... and much, much more!
Stay tuned.......more information to follow!
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Grades 4-12: 6th Annual Talent Show Auditions
GOC is looking for a variety of talents for our 6th Annual Talent Show. We are currently searching for students with special talents in the areas of acting, comedy, dancing, gymnastics, instrumentalists, magicians, martial artists, singers or any other talent you would like to share. Performances should be kept to approximately 2 minutes and should be age and school appropriate.
Audition Dates
Tuesday, October 16
1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17
1-2 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Odyssey of the Mind
Students, if you were unable to attend the kick-off meeting last week for Odyssey of the Mind and you are still interested in joining a team this year, please email PAC Leader, Ms. Jinnifer Caldwell.
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team Meetings
All students are welcome to attend the next Student Leadership Team (SLT) meeting. Please plan to stay after the appropriate grade level Lab Session. Please pack a sack lunch to eat prior to the meeting.
Grades 9-12
Tuesday, October 9 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 9-12 may attend a pre-meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, October 10 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, October 11 from 1-2 p.m.
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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, October 12 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
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| 10-11 a.m. Student Leadership Team Meeting
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| 11 a.m.-Noon Odyssey of the Mind, International Thespian Society or Frequent Flyer Game Time |
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Grades 4-6: Owl Read It Book Club
Students in grades 4-6 are invited to join Ms. Sotolongo and Mr. Lollis for our first just-for-fun, out-of-class book club on Wednesday, October 3 from 12:30-1 p.m. in the Smart Studio. We will meet to chat about what you liked or disliked about the book. Please plan to bring your lunch, your brain and your appetite. Ms. Sotolongo and Mr. Lollis will provide good conversation and delicious snacks.
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Grade 8: Carnegie Unit Credit
Did you know your 8th grader can earn Carnegie Unit Credit (high school credit) while in middle school?
●Courses that earn a high school Carnegie credit in middle school will not be used in the grade point average (GPA) calculation for high school, which determines class rank, valedictorian, honor graduate, etc.
●Courses that earn a high school Carnegie credit in middle school will not be used in GPA calculations for the HOPE scholarship according to current Georgia Student Finance Commission rules for HOPE.
●Both semester grades (not yearly average) will be used to determine credit earned.
●If the student successfully passes both semesters a "P" (Pass) will be placed on the transcript and not a grade. A "P" will equal 1.0 unit of credit earned.
●For students who score less than an 85 in Algebra I, credit for the course is not recommended. Instead, the student will take Algebra I again in the 9th grade.
●If a Milestone End of Course assessment is mandated by the State of Georgia, the student will be required to participate in the assessment to earn the Carnegie credit.
●Carnegie units of credit can be awarded at GOC for the following approved courses:
-Accelerated Algebra I
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-Introduction to Business and Technology
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-Accelerated Geometry
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-Marketing Principles
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-Algebra I
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-Spanish I
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-Biology
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-French I
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-Physical Science (HS Course/EOC)
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-Spanish II
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-Foundations of Engineering/Technology
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-French II
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-Introduction to Digital Design
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