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#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, October 27, 2022
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October has proven to be another busy month on campus! We have enjoyed having so many students participating in on-campus labs and extra-curricular activities.
GOC's Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), Student Leadership Team (SLT) and designated staff members have been working very hard putting the final touches on this year's Fall Social. We look forward to students joining us tomorrow, Friday, October 28 for a fun filled event.
#CARE
#OnlineWeLearnSuccessfully
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Grades 4-12: Roost & Boost | |
Come join us for Roost and Boost where you can 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. | |
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Grades 4-6
Tuesday, November 1
8-8:45 a.m.
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, November 2
8-8:45 a.m.
Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 3
8-8:45 a.m.
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Grades 9-12: Advanced Placement Exams | |
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The Advanced Placement Exam registration window is now open through Friday, November 4. Click HERE to access the 2022-23 AP Exam Registration Information Flyer. Visit the students MyPaymentsPlus account to pay exam fees.
Please contact the Assessment Office with questions.
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Grades K-2: Child Lures Lessons | |
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We all share a common goal to keep our kids safe. In keeping with this goal, Dr. Dana Edwards, GOC Counselor, will teach the Child Lures lessons to students in grades K-2 on Friday, November 11.
She will hold a parent preview virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 2 at 10 a.m. Please reference the email sent home for the link to this preview and for more information.
Please contact Dr. Dana Edwards with questions.
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Grades 4-12: Creative Writing with Owl Lit | |
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Are you interested in writing? Owl Lit is a creative writing co-curricular where students come together to write stories, songs, plays and more! If you ever feel like you don’t have the time to write what you want to write, this is the space for you. Join us to get inspiration from your peers, talk through your ideas, work on your writing, and get feedback and suggestions for improvement in a judgment-free zone.
If you are interested in joining, click HERE to complete the interest form.
Please contact Mx. Kate Wheeler with questions.
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Grades 8 & 9: College Bus Tour | |
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The GOC Counselors are offering a College Bus Tour to Georgia Gwinnett College and the University of Georgia scheduled for Wednesday, November 2. Space is still available for 9th grade students and all slots are full for 8th grade students.
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. To secure your spot please visit the students MyPaymentsPlus account which is still open for 9th grade students and will close once all spots are full.
Please contact your counselor Ms.Teshia Dula, Ms. Nikita Johnson, or Ms. Jessica Pompilus with questions.
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The Fall Social is scheduled for Friday, October 28. Those students who have registered and paid for this event by the deadline may come on-campus to participate.
Parents, we anticipate this event to be well attended; if you are able to help with donations please click HERE.
The doors will open 15 minutes prior to each scheduled grade level event. Students should be picked up promptly after their grade level event. All costumes must be school appropriate and NO halloween masks will be permitted.
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Grades K-3
Friday, October 28
9-10:30 a.m.
A parent/guardian MUST attend this
event with students in grades K-3
●Wear your school appropriate costume
(NO Halloween masks permitted)
●Lots of fun with your teachers
●Gaming Room
●Light Refreshments
●Photo Booth
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Grades 4-7
Friday, October 28
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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●Wear your school appropriate costume
(NO Halloween masks permitted)
●Kona Ice
●Pumpkin Carving Contest
(Bring your pumpkin creation from home)
●Gaming Room
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●Coloring Contest
●Escape Room
●Karaoke
●Fun in the Gym
●Photo Booth
●Light refreshments
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Grades 8-12
Friday, October 28
1:30-3 p.m.
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●Wear your school appropriate costume
(NO Halloween masks permitted)
●Kona Ice
●Pumpkin Carving Contest
(Bring your pumpkin creation from home)
●Gaming Room
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●Coloring Contest
●Escape Room
●Karaoke
●Fun in the Gym
●Photo Booth
●Light refreshments
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Grades K-12 Reminders: GOC will be collecting canned goods as well as birthday party supplies such as Funfetti cake mix, frosting, candles, party favors, plates, napkins, forks and decorations. These items are being collected by GOC as part of our service opportunity with Lawrenceville Co-Op that benefits families in need in our community.
Grades 4-12 Reminders: Please remember to bring your carved pumpkin to school from home for judging during the Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.
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Grades 4-12: Virtual Fall Social | |
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Please save the date for GOC's upcoming Virtual Fall Social which is open to all students in grades 4-12. Join us virtually on Friday, November 4 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
We will offer a Get Connected Room and a Gaming Room with grade level breakout rooms as needed.
Click HERE to RSVP for this event.
Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell or Mr. Mike Mouton with questions..
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team Officer Only Meeting | |
If you are an SLT (Student Leadership Team) Officer, please plan to attend the monthly grade level Officer meeting.
If you have not paid your dues, please do so via the students MyPaymentsPlus account. Dues have now been reduced to $15; you will no longer be eligible to purchase an SLT shirt or badge.
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Grades 4-6
Tuesday, November 1
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, November 2
12:45-1:45 p.m. (pre-meeting)
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. (meeting)
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Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 3
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Grades 4-12
Virtual Meeting
Friday, November 4
2-3 p.m.
(Link can be found in the classroom)
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Grades 4-12: Save the Date-Clubs & Activities Friday | |
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Please mark your calendar and save the date for the next Clubs and Activities Friday scheduled for Friday, November 11.
Plan to show your spirit on Club and Activities Friday by wearing Red, White and Blue in honor of Veteran's Day or wear your favorite cardigan in honor of Mr. Rogers as we wrap up Kindness Week.
Stay tuned for more information in the next #GOCOWLS. To RSVP for this event please click HERE.
Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.
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Grades 4-12: GOC Kindness Week | |
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Join us for our 3rd Annual GOC Kindness Week scheduled for Monday, November 7 through Friday, November 11. Below are some fun ways to participate in Kindness Week while on campus at GOC.
Also, please plan to join us on Club and Activities Friday for more kindness fun!
●Send a nice note or email to your friends and teachers
●Show your kindness by wearing a shirt with a kind message
to school or a cardigan to honor the life of Mr. Rogers
●Make a kindness or teacher appreciation poster at home
and enter it into our Kindness Poster contest by bringing it to
school on your on-campus lab day
●Come say hi to us at the GOC Kindness Table
before labs and get a kindness bracelet or button
Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.
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Grades K-12: November Parent Meeting | |
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Calling all parents!! We need your help as we plan lots of fun student events here at Gwinnett Online Campus!
Please join us on Friday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to Noon for a parent
volunteer meeting to discuss how you can help with upcoming events such as
the Talent Show, Winter Social and planning some off campus events for our families.
For questions and to RSVP for the in-person parent meeting, please contact
GOC's PAC (Parent Advisory Committee).
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We are excited about this year's GOC Talent Show. The theme this year coincides with GOC's school theme.
Talent and crew, please mark your calendars with the following important upcoming dates for grades K-12:
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●Rehearsal
Friday, November 4
9 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
●Tech/Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 15
12:30-3 p.m.
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●Tech/Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, November 16
12:30-3 p.m.
●Talent Show Performance
Thursday, November 17
Time to be announced
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Grades 4-12: Salute to Service Activity Group | |
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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.
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Grades K-12: Honoring our Veterans | |
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We are creating a Digital "Wall of Honor" for Veteran's Day. If you have a family member or friend who is a veteran you would like to honor, please click HERE to submit an entry for the 2022-23 "Honoring our Veterans - Wall of Honor" Slideshow. The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 7.
Please contact Ms. Laura Hunnings with questions.
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Grades K-12: Letters to Veterans | |
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The Salute to Service Activity Group is humbly requesting that K-12 GOC families, and students write letters to veterans thanking them for their service. Original artwork adds to the letters. Our goal is to have at least one or more letters per family that can be dropped off in the front office at GOC. You may bring them to the school for the Fall Social or any time you are on campus before or on Friday, November 11. The letters will be delivered to Veterans in our Community on Friday, November 11. Thank you for supporting our Veterans that have given so much for our country with your kind words and art.
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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 6th grade student Catarina sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about her cat friends, running, Minecraft, fashion, acting, and her role as Director of Spirit on GOC's Student Leadership Team. Click HERE to listen. | |
GOC 11th grade student Lucia sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about ballet, baking, and choreography. 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 6-8: VIRTUAL Breakfast with Buddies | |
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We are excited to announce a new “Breakfast with Buddies” Program. Our vision for this program is to encourage students to enjoy breakfast with their school counselor every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. to develop meaningful relationships with peers and caring adults! This connection may positively impact the student and their learning!
Please click HERE to reserve your spot for next Wednesday. The counselors will provide a participation link to those who have reserved a spot for this event.
For questions please contact your middle school counselor, Ms. Teshia Dula or Ms. Nikita Johnson.
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Grades K-12: Giving Back to the Community | |
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Calling all animal lovers! GOC is collecting donations for Furkids animal shelter: one of the largest animal shelters in Georgia. They are in need of many items to help keep the shelter running during the upcoming winter months.
If you would like to donate any of the following items, please bring them to the Snoopy Doghouse in the Productivity Center!
Thank you in advance for your support.
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●Wet food
●Dog treats
●Toys
●Small rugs and pet beds
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●Trash bags
●Paper towels
●Cleaning wipes
●Puppy pads
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