#GOCOWLS

The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Students in grades 4-12, if you have yet to pick up your school ID badge, please stop by the front office the next time you are on campus. Students coming on campus MUST scan in and out every time they are on school property. Students who consistently arrive to school without their ID badge will be issued a replacement card and a $5 charge will be applied to the students MyPaymentsPlus account.

Please be sure to mark your calendar for our fall break scheduled for Thursday, October 6 through Monday, October 10.

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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.

Grade 5: Lifelines Lesson

Ms. Barbara Santiago-Fecht, Counselor for grades 3-5, will teach the Lifelines Suicide Prevention lessons to students in grade 5 on the following dates:

For students not on campus, the following virtual sessions will be scheduled for Friday, September 30 and Friday, October 28.

More information about this important topic has been emailed to 5th grade parents earlier this week.

Please contact Ms. Barbara Santiago-Fecht 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.

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 4-12: Officer Only Student Leadership Team Meeting

If you are an officer for SLT (Student Leadership Team) and/or an officer candidate for ITS (International Thespian Society), please plan to attend this Leadership meeting. This is an in-person meeting and for officer's only.

Please visit the students MyPaymentsPlus account to pay SLT dues if students are officers or plan to officially join SLT. The dues cover the cost of their t-shirts and the end of the year celebration.

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 watch the #GOCOWLS for more details.

Grades 4-12: Fun Friday

Please join us tomorrow, Friday, September 23 for GOC's Fun Friday! If you plan to attend, please click HERE to RSVP by tonight's deadline Thursday, September 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Students, are encouraged to dress in school colors (blue & white) or Spirit Wear. Students are welcome to bring money to purchase a snack at the Owls Nest Café. 

Parents, please plan to drop-off and pick-up your student for their specific grade level session; students in grades 4-8 will participate in Fun Friday from 9 a.m. until Noon and students in grades 9-12 will participate in Fun Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Students may arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of their Fun Friday activity.

Grades 4-8

 Parliament Ceremony 9-10 a.m.

(Celebrate our GOC School Community and Culture)

Student Leadership Team 10-11 a.m. 

(All students are welcome, you do not need to be a member to attend)

Grades 4-12

Crossover Club/Activity Hour 11 a.m.-Noon

(Learn about all the fun clubs and activities at GOC)

Grades 9-12

 Parliament Ceremony Noon-1 p.m.

(Celebrate our GOC School Community and Culture)

Student Leadership Team 1-2 p.m. 

(All students are welcome, you do not need to be a member to attend)

Please contact 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 hardest fun you'll ever have.

If this interests you, please come visit us this Friday, September 23 at Fun Friday or click HERE to email us.

Grades 6-12: Science Research Club - Are You Ready to Join?

The Science Research Club is looking for students in grades 6-12 who enjoy science, math, engineering or computer science!

We will be meeting on Friday, September 23 to answer questions, give you more information and begin brainstorming ideas for some AWESOME projects!

Grades 9-12

Friday, September 23 

10-11 a.m.

Grades 6-8

Friday, September 23

Noon-12:30 p.m.

(Please feel free to bring a sack lunch)

Click HERE to access GOC's Science Research Club Flyer.

Please contact Ms. Jennifer Barnes with questions.

Grades 6-12: Fall Play Meeting, Tech Interest and Rehearsal

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 until 2 p.m.

Students in grades 6-12 who wish to be part of the Technical/Backstage Crew for the Fall Play should click HERE to complete the Interest Form by Sunday, September 25 at 11:59 p.m. Those who apply will be notified by Monday, September 26 at 4 p.m.

Rehearsal (Grades 9-12)

Wednesday, September 28

1:45-3:30 p.m. 

Parent Meeting & Tech Rehearsal (Grades 6-12)

Friday, September 30

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Grades 4-12: Hispanic Heritage Month

Students, are you interested in being a part of Hispanic Heritage Month here at Gwinnett Online Campus? If so, please click HERE for more details.

Please contact Ms. Sandy Frierson with questions.

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.

Grades K-12: Parent Volunteer Meeting

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

Please join us on Friday, September 23 from 11 a.m. to Noon for a parent volunteer meeting to discuss how you can help with upcoming events such as the Fall Socials.

Please RSVP via email to GOC's PAC (Parent Advisory Committee).

Come join us each week in the auditorium immediately following on-campus labs for Roost and Boost. 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.

Please bring a sack lunch or money for the Owls Nest Café and plan to eat after labs in the designated student lunch areas prior to the start of this activity.

Please contact Dr. Lisa Noga 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 to kick off the 2022-2023 school year! You can listen by clicking on the links below or searching for Extracurricular on your podcast app.

GOC 6th-grade teacher Ms. Jenny Cooper chats with Mr. Lollis about training, riding, and taking care of horses. Click HERE to listen.

GOC 8th-grader Riley sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about singing, karaoke, K-pop, Roblox, cooking, and baking. 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: GCPS Handbook

Students and Parents:

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