#GOCOWLS

The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Principal's Message

Parents and students, please refrain from parking in the reserved parking spaces located in the front and side parking lots of GOC. These spaces are intended for our local Administrators and district visitors.


As a reminder, all students must be dropped off and picked up curbside in the car rider line each day for labs.  Also during drop-off and pick-up please be sure to pull forward as far as possible along the front driveway. We appreciate your support in this matter.


#CARE

#OnlineWeLearnSuccessfully

Grades 4-12: Roost & Boost Schedule Change

**IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE**


We want to make sure that all parents and students are aware of a schedule change for our Roost and Boost program. Roost and Boost is a time when students can meet with a content teacher to receive support with specific subject areas. Roost and Boost has been held after Learning or CORE labs. Moving forward it will be held before labs. Roost and Boost will NOT meet next week, Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5. All students should be picked up from Learning or CORE labs during car rider pick-up from 12:35-12:55 p.m.


After Fall Break, Roost and Boost will be held before Learning or CORE labs from 8- 8:45 a.m., please see the schedule below.


If students plan to stay for an afternoon activity scheduled after labs they MUST sign-up ahead of time by responding to the sponsor or via the link provided in the #GOCOWLS. 

Grades 4-6

Tuesday, October 11

8-8:45 a.m.


Grades 9-12

Wednesday, October 12

8-8:45 a.m.


Grades 7-8

Thursday, October 13

8-8:45 a.m.

Please contact Dr. Lisa Noga with questions.

Grades 4-12: You Matter! Caring Conversations

In case you missed us at the first Clubs and Activities Friday last week, You Matter! Caring Conversations is looking to start counselor-led discussion groups based on topics that are important to you! Students interested in participating should click HERE to complete an interest form. 

Please contact Ms. Rachel Capaldi with questions.

Grades 8 & 9: College Bus Tour

The GOC Counselors are proud to announce that Gwinnett Online Campus will be offering a College Bus Tour for students in grades 8 and 9. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, November 2.  We have space available for 25 8th grade and 25 9th grade students to participate on a campus tour of Georgia Gwinnett College and the University of Georgia! We will meet at GOC at 8:30 a.m. and return to GOC by 5 p.m. We also plan to eat lunch at UGA. We have limited spots available which will be filled on a first come, first serve basis on MyPaymentsPlus.


The registration link on your students MyPaymentsPlus account will go live on Friday, September 30 and will close once all spots are full.


Please contact your counselor Ms.Teisha Dula, Ms. Nikita Johnson, or Ms. Jessica Pompilus with questions.

Grades 4-12: Salute to Service Activity Group

Do you want to make a difference in your school and local community by honoring our veterans and active service members of the armed forces? Do you have a veteran in your family or even a family friend that you would like to honor? We will write letters and make cards with original artwork showing our gratitude to the veterans. We also want your ideas for other ways we may support and honor those who have given so much. In this Activity Group, we focus on Veterans Day, sending Holiday wishes for Veterans, and Valentines for Veterans. We will meet virtually and in-person as we work on a Veteran’s Celebration in April with poems, songs, dances and more. 


Click HERE to learn more and HERE to connect with the Salute to Service Activity Group.


Please contact Ms. Laura Hunnings with questions.

Grades 4-12: Using Work to Do Widget in Your Classes 

GOC has introduced the Work to Do (WTD) Widget to help students manage their coursework. This is also helpful for parents to be able to monitor their student's workload.


We are including a few videos to explain some best practices for using this widget. Click HERE to see best practices on navigating between classes. Click HERE to determine how to return to an item that is no longer listed on your WTD widget and click HERE to understand the differences in the WTD widget for personalized learning and non-personalized learning classes.


Please contact the student's teacher with questions.

Grades 4-12: October Clubs & Activities Friday


We are looking forward to seeing you at our next Friday Clubs and Activities scheduled for Friday, October 21. All students in grades 4-12 are welcome to attend however you MUST click HERE to RSVP for this event.




Grades 4-7

 Leadership Lessons 9-10 a.m.

(Open to all students but you must RSVP as space is limited)


Tie Dye Science Activity 10-11 a.m. 

(Please RSVP & pay participation fee on MPP)


Grades 4-12

Clubs/Activities Hour 11 a.m.-Noon

(Please RSVP below to select clubs/activities you will attend)


Grades 8-12

Tie Dye Science Activity Noon-1 p.m. 

(Please RSVP & pay participation fee on MPP)


 Leadership Lessons 1-2 p.m.

(Open to all students but you must RSVP as space is limited)


To reserve your spot please click HERE as soon as possible to RSVP by Sunday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m. NO late RSVP's will be accepted. Please visit your students MyPaymentsPlus account to pay for the Tie Dye event.


Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 4-12: Tie Dye with the Science Department

The Science Department will be hosting a fun and groovy Tie Dye Rich Experience during Friday Clubs & Activities scheduled for Friday, October 21. Students who wish to participate in this event will need to bring a pre-washed white shirt, RSVP and pay a $5 fee on the students MyPaymentsPlus account.


Click HERE to RSVP by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 16 and also be sure to pay your $5 fee on your MyPaymentsPlus account.


Please email Ms. Melissa Amir Smith with any questions.

Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team Meetings

Calling all Student Leaders and those still interested in getting involved! Please join us for our October general meeting.

Grades 4-6

Tuesday, October 11

Pre-Meeting 1-1:45 p.m. 

General Meeting 1:45-2:45 p.m.


Grades 9-12

Wednesday, October 12

Pre-Meeting 1-1:45 p.m. 

General Meeting 1:45-2:45 p.m.


Grades 7-8

Thursday, October 13

Pre-Meeting 1-1:45 p.m. 

General Meeting 1:45-2:45 p.m.

If you plan to attend the SLT meeting and you are not staying after labs for another planned activity you have signed up for you MUST attend the SLT Pre-Meeting in the Connect Center at 1 p.m.


If you have not paid for your SLT dues, please visit your MyPaymentsPlus account by Friday, October 14 as we are preparing to place our final t-shirt order. After this final order has been processed, no additional t-shirts will be ordered.


 Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grade 10: Gwinnett Student Leadership Team

We are currently looking for GOC students who are full-time 10th graders interested in joining our Gwinnett Student Leadership Team.


Please meet us on Wednesday, October 5 at 8:30 a.m. in the Connect Center to find out more about becoming a part of the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team. If you wish to apply to be a part of GSLT, please make sure you attend this important meeting.


If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please click HERE to complete the interest survey.


Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades K-12: Talent Show Auditions

Please mark your calendar with the upcoming dates for our annual Talent Show Auditions and the 2022 Talent Show performance.


Students in grades 4-12 will audition in-person and grades K-3 will audition via video submission. Please sign up HERE if you plan to perform in the Talent Show.

 Talent Show Video Submission (K-3) 

The video audition link for grades K-3 must be submitted via email

to Dr. Gregory Pritchard by 

11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 21


 Talent Show Auditions (4-12)         

●Tuesday, October 25  

●Wednesday, October 26


2022 Talent Show Performance

●Thursday, November 17


Please be mindful that performances MUST be school appropriate in language and content for all ages and grade levels.

 

Please contact Dr. Gregory Pritchard or Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 9-12: Ignite Robotics Team

Want to learn to build robots? Program? Run a small business? Compete against other teams from around the world?


Whether it’s programming, electronics, mechanical engineering, business planning, video editing, or something completely new and amazing, we can help you find a role that fits your passion. This will be the most challenging fun you'll ever have.


If this interests you, please click HERE to email us.

Grades 6-12: Fall Play Meeting and Rehearsals

All cast, crew, and parents are invited to attend an important informational meeting on Friday, September 30 from 9-10 a.m. Once the meeting is complete, parents are free to leave. All cast and crew members will remain on campus for rehearsal. Students in grades 6-8 will be dismissed at Noon and all other students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.

Parent Meeting & Rehearsal (Grades 6-12)

Friday, September 30


Rehearsal (Grades 6-8)

Tuesday, October 4

1-3 p.m.


Rehearsal (Grades 9-12)

Wednesday, October 5

1-3 p.m.


Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Grades 6-12: Science Research @ GOC

If you plan to participate in the Science Research Club, we need your experiment forms so you can begin your projects! Experiment Forms can be found on the Google Classroom Site. Please complete the form at home and submit it electronically via the Google Classroom Site or email to Ms. Jennifer Barnes.


If you need assistance, please plan to meet on Friday, September 30 from 9-11 a.m. or you may contact Ms. Jennifer Barnes to arrange a time to work together virtually to complete these.


It you plan to meet on Friday, September 30, please click HERE to RSVP via email.

Grades K-12: Fall Social

Please mark your calendar for Friday, October 28 for GOC's Fall Social. We anticipate this event to be well attended; if you are able to help with donations please click HERE.  Stay tuned to the #GOCOWLS for more information.


Grades K-3

Friday, October 28

9-10:30 a.m.


Grades 4-7

Friday, October 28

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


Grades 8-12

Friday, October 28

1:30-3 p.m.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades K-12: Parent Meeting

Calling all parents!! We need your help as we get ready to kick off lots of fun student events here at Gwinnett Online Campus!


Please join us on Friday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to Noon for a parent volunteer meeting to discuss how you can help with upcoming events such as the Fall Social, Talent Show, Winter Social and planning some off campus events for our families.


If you are unable to attend the in-person parent meeting, please plan to participate virtually via zoom on Monday, October 3 from 11 a.m.-Noon by clicking HERE.


For questions and to RSVP for the in-person parent meeting, please email GOC's PAC (Parent Advisory Committee).

Grades 9-12: Georgia Thespian Conference Registration and Thespy Auditions

The 2023 Georgia Thespian Conference will be held in Columbus, Georgia on February 9-11. This is a three-day theatre opportunity for students to learn and grow in the area of performing arts.


Students in grades 9-12 who wish to attend should click HERE for important details. To register and pay for this event, please visit your student’s MyPaymentsPlus account by the deadline of Thursday, September 29. Once registered, follow the instructions HERE to complete and submit your Agreement Form by the September 29 deadline.


Thespy auditions will be held Friday, September 30 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.


Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Extracurricular Podcast

Make sure to check out the latest episodes 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.

GOC teacher Ms. Wanda Allen chats with Mr. Lollis about being a U.S. Marine for 12 years and her current role supporting veterans. Click HERE to listen.

GOC 5th grade student Max sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about professional go-kart racing, dirt biking, snow skiing, fishing, and fitness. Click HERE to listen.

If you are interested in sitting down to chat about a hobby or interest you have outside of school, please contact  Mr. Dan Lollis. He would love to have you on the podcast!

Grades K-12: Box Tops for GOC

Help raise money for GOC by using the Box Tops for Education Program just by grocery shopping! Box Tops earnings add up, and the more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make for GOC.


All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Progresso, etc.) and scan your grocery receipt on your device within 14 days. GOC earns $.10 for each Box Top eligible product.


To download the Box Tops for Education App please click HERE.


Please contact Ms.Tina Adams, GOC's PAC Representative with questions. 

Grades K-12: GOC Spirit Wear T-Shirt

A GOC Spirit Wear T-Shirt is now available for students and parents to purchase through their MyPaymentsPlus account! 


The deadline to place your order on MyPaymentsPlus is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022. Once orders arrive on campus we will communicate pick-up dates and times via the #GOCOWLS.


*We need a minimum of 24 to be able to place an order. If we do not have at least 24 by the deadline, we will issue a refund via MyPaymentsPlus.

Grades K-12: GOC Car Magnet

You may visit The Owl's Nest Café on campus to purchase a GOC car magnet.

Grades K-12: GCPS Handbook

Students and Parents:


Please review the new GCPS Handbook for the appropriate grade level on our GOC website HERE.

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