#GOCOWLS

The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus

Thursday, March 30, 2023

GCPS will observe Spring Break from Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7. Please keep in mind that teachers and staff will not be available during this break. Students will have access to their courses over the break and some may elect to catch up or work ahead on their school work; however, we do encourage everyone to take time to relax and enjoy some time off. 

Students and staff return to learning on Monday, April 10. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to finish out the school year strong.



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Grades 4-12: Roost & Boost

Come join us for Roost and Boost where you will connect with a content teacher to receive support with specific subject areas. This is an in-person academic assistance session, where a teacher from each content area (math, language arts, science, and social studies) will be available to provide academic support to students. All students are welcome and may choose which content area to attend but are strongly encouraged to attend a targeted content area if they receive a personal invitation from a teacher.

Grades 9-12: Prom/Spring Dance Early Bird Pricing Ends March 31!

Students in grades 9-12, please mark your calendar to save the date for GOC's Prom/Spring Dance scheduled for Friday, April 21 from 7-10 p.m. The theme will be Met Gala - A Night in Paris and will be Semi-Formal/Formal attire.

This year our venue will be 550 Trackside in Downtown Lawrenceville. Please note the date and venue change due to issues with the original location.

Please visit the student's MyPaymentsPlus account by Friday, March 31 to take advantage of early bird ticket pricing. Ticket prices will go up beginning April 1. Students may purchase one additional guest ticket (for a similar age peer) to accompany them to this event.

Students, please check your GCPS email to participate in a survey to submit your nominations for Superlatives, Prom Court and song requests.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 9-12: Donations for a Dinner Drawing -Prom/Spring Dance

Are you heading to the Prom/Spring Dance in April? SWAG is offering an opportunity for students to win a complimentary dinner on the Square in Downtown Lawrenceville for you and your guest on Friday, April 21 before the Prom/Spring Dance. In order to be eligible to win, students must have purchased their Prom/Spring Dance ticket by the drawing.

SWAG (Students Working Around Gwinnett) will be offering an opportunity for students to donate items for the Gwinnett Co-Op. Our remaining collection date during on-campus labs on Wednesday, April 12.

SWAG will be collecting the following new/unopened items for the Gwinnett Co-Op. Students will receive one raffle ticket for each item donated. The more you donate, the more chances to win! The drawing will be held the afternoon of Wednesday, April 12.

Students in grades K-8 are also welcome to make donations of hygiene items for the Gwinnett Co-Op through Friday, April 14.

Please contact Ms. Lindsey Woodward or Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Meetings & End of Year Celebration

Please join us for the last SLT Meeting of the School Year for SLT Members and interested students:

Current SLT Members in grades 4-12, please mark your calendar for our in-person End of the Year Celebration scheduled for Friday, May 5 from 2-4 p.m.

Current GSLT Members in grades 8-12, please mark your calendar for the GSLT Leadership Summit scheduled for Thursday, June 1 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This is an in-person event at Peachtree Ridge Highschool. To register, please visit the students MyPaymentsPlus Account.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 6-8: BRIDGE Program & Career Planning

The BRIDGE (Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy) Law, House Bill 400, was signed into law in May 2010 to connect schools to the world of work for middle and high school students.

The BRIDGE Law provides middle and high school students with information about careers. Students can use the Naviance program to explore careers and learn about educational requirements, salary information, and job descriptions. Completing the requirements allows students to discover which career might be an excellent fit.

Middle School Students at GOC completed the Bridge Law requirements from January to March 2023. If your child still needs to complete the requirements, click on your grade level link below, watch the video, and complete the required assessments in the Naviance program.



● Grade 6 Video Link

● Grade 7 Video Link

● Grade 8 Video Link

Please contact your school counselor Ms. Teshia Dula or Ms. Nikki Johnson with questions.

Extracurricular Podcast

Make sure to check out the latest episode of Extracurricular, GOC's podcast about the amazing hobbies and interests GOC students, staff, and faculty members have outside of school. There are two episodes this week. You can listen by clicking on the links below or searching for Extracurricular on your podcast app.

Grades K-12: Door Decorating Constest Winners

Congratulations to Ms. Primack's, Ms. Young's and Ms. Hofsommer's 8th grade students on being selected as the winners of the door decorating contest. They will be celebrated after Spring Break!

To celebrate Black History Month, Ms. Primack, Ms. Young, and Ms. Hofsommer facilitated an interdisciplinary project in 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies classes. We analyzed Amanda Gorman's poetry, learned about leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, and researched numerous African American Trail Blazers. Students enjoyed inspirational messages by First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris. The project culminated with a collaborative door mural honoring Edmonia Lewis, Amanda Gorman, Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, Michelle Obama, Aretha Franklin, and Kamala Harris.

Thank you to all the students and teachers who worked hard to honor various historical figures during the months of February and March. We are so proud of everyone's hard work.

Grades K-12: Purchase Your 2022-23 GOC Lookbook - Deadline Fast Approaching!

We have some exciting news! GOC will have our version of a yearbook again this year called The GOC Lookbook!

We have a group of students who have been working with one of our teachers on designing and publishing our Lookbook since August, and we are happy to announce that they are now available for you to purchase. Our GOC Lookbook will capture full-time students on campus in grades K-12, including classroom shots as well as pictures from clubs and activities throughout the school year. We hope this will be a book that your student can keep as a memory of their year at Gwinnett Online Campus. The GOC Lookbook will not include individual portraits of students.

Please note that the GOC Lookbook can only be purchased by the deadline of Friday, March 31. We will NOT have extra or additional copies for sale when the books are delivered.

Please click HERE for instructions on purchasing your very own 2022-23 GOC Lookbook.

Grades K-12: Fort Yargo's 18th Century Market Faire

Fort Yargo will be hosting the 12th Annual 18th Century Market Faire from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Students and families will get to venture back in time to the days of the Revolutionary War to see what life was like back before cell phones and indoor plumbing. There will be hands-on experiences and opportunities to shop in the 18th century market for toys and other items that would have been available back then.

For more information please click HERE.