#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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GCPS will observe its second Digital Learning Day on Wednesday, October 20. Gwinnett Online Campus recently announced that these Digital Learning Days will not impact our lab schedules. Labs will be held on campus on Wednesday, October 20. As always, GOC students will have the option to login from home or attend the weekly lab in person.
Also, GCPS has two early release days scheduled on the calendar next week (Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21) for students in grades 4-8. Parent conferences can be scheduled as needed throughout the semester so GOC does not observe these early release days.
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Grades 4-12: GOC's Inclement Weather Procedure |
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Due to the unique learning environment at Gwinnett Online Campus, students have access to course content 24/7. In the event of a GCPS closure due to inclement weather, the GOC building will be closed. However, Gwinnett Online Campus will continue to deliver instruction and maintain its regular online school schedule. Labs will still continue virtually. If there are widespread power outages in Gwinnett County, a plan for make-up days or extensions for due dates will be communicated via email. Extended deadlines are built into many of the courses which already allows flexibility in the case of brief power outages. In the event that individual students experience outages that last for more than a few hours, work extensions will be handled with students on an individual basis. |
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Grades 4-12: Social Media - Parent Tips to Help Your Student |
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Social Media can be a great way for your student to explore the world, express individuality and connect with friends. Click HERE for some tips for parents to support your students on encountering good experiences with social media safely.
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Grade 12: FAFSA Application Now Open |
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) window opened Friday, October 1. You must complete the FAFSA Form for your student to be eligible for the Hope/Zell Miller Scholarships.
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Each year Gwinnett Online Campus participates in Gwinnett Great Days of Service; a service opportunity that benefits families in need in our community. In partnership with GCPS and Gwinnett Great Days of Service, GOC will collect toiletries, canned goods and other non-perishable items beginning Monday, October 18 through Thursday, October 21. Students, faculty and staff, please place your donations in the GOC Cares wagon which will be located 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: Student Leadership Team Meetings |
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Please mark your calendar for the upcoming grade level Student Leadership Team Meetings. |
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Grades 4-6
Tuesday, October 19
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, October 20
12:30- 2:30 p.m.
(Pre-meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
Grades 7-8
Thursday, October 21
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Students who plan to stay after labs should bring a sack lunch or may purchase a snack from the Owls Nest Café.
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If you have not yet paid your dues, visit your students MyPaymentsPlus account.
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All students in grades 4-12 are invited to join us for the next Club Friday Meeting on Friday, October 15 from 9 a.m. until Noon. Please click HERE to RSVP.
Students may plan to stay the entire time or drop-in for the club or clubs of choice.
If planning to participate in all sessions please bring a snack and water or you may purchase items from the Owl's Nest Café.
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Rich Experience
Origami
9-10 a.m.
Clubs & Interest Groups
10-11 a.m.
Student Leadership Team
11 a.m.-Noon
Gwinnett Student Leadership
(Current Members Only)
Noon-1 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: Rich Experience - Origami |
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Please join us during Club Friday on Friday, October 15 from 9-10 a.m. for our Origami Rich Experience.
We will be exploring the art of "Applied Geometry" and paper folding as we create Origami GOC Owls and other projects to take home. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are encouraged to attend. Origami paper and resources will be provided for the students at this event.
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Grades 4-12: Talent Show Auditions |
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We are looking for talented students in grades 4-12 to participate in the Annual GOC Talent Show. If you sing, dance, play an instrument, do magic, tell great jokes, act, or have some other talent; we want you to audition.
Auditions will be held on Wednesday, October 27 or Thursday, October 28 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Please click HERE to reserve your audition time slot.
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Grades 4-12: Student Written & Directed Play Competition |
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The Student Written and Directed Play Competition will take place on Friday, October 22 from 10 a.m. - Noon. Please come support our young playwrights as they present their original works! One entry will be chosen by our judging panel to perform at GOC's Annual Talent Show next month!
Family, friends, faculty and staff! are welcome! Seating is limited; please RSVP as soon as possible by clicking HERE. Only guests who have submitted an RSVP will be able to attend this event.
Concessions will be sold or you may also purchase items from the Owl's Nest Café.
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Please come join us for our Fall Social as we enjoy the season of fall with friends, food and fun on Friday, October 29 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event is open to all full-time GOC students in grades 4-12. To register and pay the $5 fee (fee covers the cost of food and activities) for this event, please visit your students MyPaymentsPlus account.
PAC has several volunteer opportunities for parents to help make the Fall Social a success. If you are able to assist, please click HERE to review the volunteer opportunities.
We will have a costume contest for students who wish to wear a school appropriate costume to the event. Please watch for more information in the upcoming #GOCOWLS; you will not want to miss this fun event!
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Grades 4-12: Picture Retakes and Makeups |
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CADY Studios will be returning to Gwinnett Online Campus on Friday, October 15 for individual student picture makeup and retake day. If you would like to purchase school pictures and your student missed the original picture day or you would like a picture retake, please stop by Gwinnett Online Campus between 9-11 a.m. on October 15.
These photos will not be replacing student ID Badges that have already been issued.
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Grades 4-12: Lost and Found |
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Students, have you recently misplaced something while on campus?
Ms. Heather Heard, located in the Productivity Center, is in charge of lost property and may be able to assist you with locating your misplaced items.
Please stop by to check if your lost property has been turned in. Items not claimed at the end of the semester will either be recycled or donated to charity.
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