Gwinnett Online Campus is a full-time option for all GCPS students in grades 4-12. 
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The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Principal's Message

Tomorrow,  Friday, February 14 GCPS will observe a Student/Teacher Holiday; and on 
Monday, February 17, GCPS has scheduled a Student Holiday and Teacher Planning/Staff Develop day. Please be mindful that teachers will not be available to students on these days. 

GOC will also observe Virtual Week next week, 
February 18-21. There will be no on campus labs or activities, and students will work remotely the entire week.
GOC Opens 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 the last informational session on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m.


Please visit our main website to learn more about the 2020-21 registration process.
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 which is open through Friday, February 28. 

If you know your student  will not return to GOC next year, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may offer 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.
Grades 4-12: Virtual Week                       

Students,  please feel free to use these important  Tips & Tricks for Virtual Week
scheduled for  February 18-21.

During this unique educational experience:
  • Teachers will run their regularly scheduled interactive 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 student 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 student has a virtual session, they will need:
    • To know their 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 their teacher if any questions arise prior to live sessions 
    • To get excited because teaching and learning is going to be a different experience

If you encounter 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. For example -first name.last name7777@g.gcpsk12.org
  • Your Adobe Connect password is whatever you setup during orientation or during this past week's virtual practice.
  
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 7-12: Student vs. Faculty Tournament      

Students in grades 7-12 are welcome to participate in the Student vs. Faculty 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 extended deadline of Thursday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m.  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.  
 
Please contact Ms. Rhine with questions.
Grades 4-12: "Madagascar"                           

Please mark your calendar with the following musical performance dates:

Monday, March 16 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to attend

Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dinner Theatre

Thursday, March 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Last Performance

There will be no on-campus rehearsals during virtual week scheduled for February 18-21.  Students can make individual appointments with Dr. Pritchard if they need extra help over virtual week with their Madagascar prep.

Students should work on getting all costume and prop items and bring them to the next on-campus rehearsal.  If you have any specific questions regarding this, please contact Ms. Hope Campbell.

The next on-campus rehearsals are as follows:

Wednesday, February 26 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Cast and Crew All Call

Thursday, February 27 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Cast and Crew All Call
Please contact Dr. Gregory Pritchard  with questions.
Grades 4-12: Club Friday                      

All  students in grades 4-12 are invited to join us for Club Friday on Friday, February 28  from 9 a.m.-Noon . Students may plan to stay the entire time or drop-in for the club or clubs of choice.

9-10 a.m.
Student Leadership Team (SLT)

10-11 a.m.
Rich Experience 
Snapfish Yearbook How To
Parents & students in grades 4-12 
are invited to attend this event

11 a.m.-Noon
International Thespian Society
Grades 6-12 only

Members only of the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team will meet on  Friday, February 28 from Noon-1 p.m.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell  with any questions.
Seniors: 18th Annual Legacy Student Scholarship

Attention Seniors!  This scholarship opportunity has been posted on GOC's main website .  As a reminder, the submission deadline is tomorrow, Friday, February 14.

This Scholarship is set up to honor the legacy of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State Federal Credit Union.  

If you are currently a senior who intends to pursue a degree in education, please click HERE to complete the Annual Legacy Student Scholarship application and submit it to  Peach State Federal Credit Union no later than  Friday, February 14 .  
Gwinnett Online Campus Extracurricular Podcast          

Students, make sure to check out GOC's newest podcast, Extracurricular.  

In this latest episode, Assistant Principal Ms. Kimberly Bondeson sits down with Mr. Dan Lollis to discuss her family history. the thrill and excitement of geneology, and how family connections can bring us closer.      

Do not miss out on this exciting podcast series; subscribe today!
GOC's Owl's Nest Cafe Specialty Menu Item        

Jump start your day when you return for labs after Virtual Week with a specialty menu item from the Owl's Nest Cafe.  We will be offering Chick-fil-A Biscuits for $3 or make it a combo meal by adding a Powerade to your Biscuit for $4. Items will be offered on Tuesday, February 25 through Thursday, February 27.

Limited quantities will be available; stop by the Owl's Nest Cafe early!
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