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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
October 11, 2018
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Ms. Tanya Butler, Health & PE Teacher & 5th grade student
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Principal's Message
October is proving to be another busy month on campus!
GOC's Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and Student Leadership Team (SLT) have been working very hard putting the final touches on this year's Family Fall Festival. We hope that all students and families can join us next
Thursday, October 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a fun filled evening.
Students, please be mindful that GOC's Fall Virtual Week is just around the corner,
October 23-25. Please plan to be on campus next week to attend your regular labs or help sessions which will place emphasis on helping students to prepare for how to have a successful Virtual Week from home.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the fall weather!
#EveryActionMatters!
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Grades 4-12: Weekly Video Announcements
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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: Virtual Week Preparation
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Students, if you plan to be on campus next week, October 15-18, for help sessions and/or interactive CORE/Learning Labs, please plan to bring the items listed below with you to campus to help you prepare for GOC's Virtual Week scheduled for October 23-25:
- Personal Laptop
- Headset
- Webcam (if external)
Students, your live virtual sessions will be the same schedule as your virtual sessions/interactive CORE/Learning Lab throughout the normal week.
GOC Fall 2018 Virtual Week Help
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Grades 4-12: Bring your Student ID Badges!
We need your help! Students, please remember to bring your ID with you each time you visit the campus. Your badge is your electronic access to check-in and check-out of the building. It is an expectation that each and every student bring their photo ID Badge with them every time they plan to be on campus. When students do not have badges it slows down the entry and exit process. It also means that manual entries must be made taking staff time away from other important duties. Thank you for your attention to this important procedure!
Students who consistently forget to bring their ID Badge to campus will be re-issued a new card and charged a $5 replacement fee. This fee will be automatically added to the students MyPaymentsPlus account.
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Grades 9-12: College Spirit Day
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Please join us for GOC's "College Spirit Day" on
Tuesday, October 30.
Wear your favorite college spirit wear to campus and plan to attend a College Informational Session at 1 p.m. in the Productivity Center! This session will feature GOC School Counselors, Teachers, and Student Leaders and will focus on planning for college throughout high school, college applications, the student experience, and much more!
We hope to see you there!
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Grades 4-12: Family Fall Festival
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Thursday, October 18
5:30-7:30 p.m.
We have lots of fun activities planned for this event to include: family friendly costume contest, an inflatable, games, team competitions, food and Kona Ice.
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admissions ticket, activity passes and food/meal order.
The GOC Parent Advisory Committee needs your help! Parents, please consider volunteering at this fun event. Please visit the attached
SignUpGenius
to volunteer for a shift and/or to donate items to help support this event.
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Grades 4-12: Midpoint Grade Check
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As a reminder, please take a moment to view your student's most current grades by logging into the
Parent Portal. If you do not have access to the Parent Portal, please email Ms. Freda Moore at Gwinnett Online Campus to set up your account.
Once you have viewed your student's grades in the Parent Portal, please click on the following link, Confirmation of Student Progress, to acknowledge that you are aware of your student's current grades.
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Grades 4 & 7: Curriculum Embedded Performance Tasks (CEPT)
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Gwinnett County has a new initiative called
Curriculum Embedded Performance Tasks (CEPT). These tasks will be conducted during regular scheduled Learning Labs for all students in grades 4 and 7.
Students should be in attendance on campus on the following dates to complete the needed assessments.
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Grade Level
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Language Arts CEPT
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Mathematics CEPT
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4th Grade
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October 17
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November 7 & 14
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7th Grade
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November 8 & 15
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October 18
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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.
Please click
HERE
to sign up for an audition time
slot.
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Audition Dates
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Tuesday, October 16 from 1-2 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 17 from 1-2 p.m.
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Please mark your calendars, the Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 from 6-8 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: GOC Computer Science Club
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Please join us for Computer Science Club! This year students will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of computer science topics to include:
● Web Design
● Cybersecurity
No prior programming experience is required. Please click HERE for more details on the content areas. Be sure to bring your lunch!
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Grades 9-12
Tuesday, October 16 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Wednesday, October 17 from 1-2 p.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, October 18 from 1-2 p.m.
Please contact
Dr. Renee Smith
or
Ms. Lisa Fanczi
with any questions.
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Grades 4-8: Personal Safety Lessons
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We all share a common goal for our children to be safe and protected from all things harmful. Related to that goal, school counselors are required to present annual personal safety lessons designed to prevent sexual abuse. Dr. Edwards will present Child Lures to students in grades 4-5 and Teen Lures to students in grades 6-8.
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Parents are welcome to come to campus to preview the lessons on Tuesday, October 16 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in Dr. Edwards' office. She will teach the lessons beginning October 31.
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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: 1st Annual Student Written & Directed Play Competition
Please join us for GOC's First Annual Student Written and Directed Play Competition scheduled for
Friday, November 2 at 11:30 a.m. in the GOC Auditorium. All GOC students and their families are welcome to come out and support our talented students as they showcase their amazing skills.
Light concessions will be sold at this event.
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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 |
| 10-11 a.m. Student Leadership Team Meeting |
| 11 a.m.-Noon Odyssey of the Mind, International Thespian Society or Frequent Flyer Game Time |
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Grades 11-12: Free College Scholarship Information
Parents, are you interested in learning how to find scholarship dollars for college? As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, many families struggle to cover the costs. There are a variety of scholarship resources available for students.To learn more, please
register for this event (seating is limited) hosted by Primerica located at 1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA on
Tuesday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
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