#GOCOWLS

The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Due to PSAT Testing on-campus on Tuesday, October 25 students in grades 4-6 will participate in their labs virtually from home. Grades 4-6 will not come on campus this day to participate in Roost & Boost or their labs. All other students will follow their regular on-campus schedule next week.

Students in grades 6-12 who are failing 4 or more classes will participate in SMART (Specific Mandatory Academic Remedial Time) every week from 9 a.m.-12:35 p.m. during their regular scheduled on- campus lab. This time is specifically targeted to provide these students with time and space to complete assignments within a structured environment. Sessions will be monitored by a rotation of academic teachers who will assist students and monitor their progress within the session. If your student arrives on campus for labs, yet is failing 4 or more classes, they will be directed to the SMART session. 

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Grades 8, 10 & 11: PSAT Testing

Students in grades 8, 10, plus those in grade 11 who have pre-registered, will take the PSAT on campus on Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students should report to campus no later than 8:15 a.m. and testing  will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Students are required to bring a photo ID, a calculator, and at least two Number 2 pencils (no mechanical or colored pencils are permitted).

Please contact the GOC Assessment Office with questions and be sure to include the student's full name and student ID number in the email.

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.

Grades K-12: Food Drive

GOC will participate in Gwinnett County’s Great Days of Service which is a service opportunity that benefits families in need in our community.

During the week of October 24-28, GOC will collect canned foods, non-perishable items and toiletries for the various organizations that support our communities. Students, faculty and staff are welcome to place donation items in the GOC Cares Wagon in the front lobby during this week.

We appreciate the generosity of our GOC families and we thank you in advance for helping those in need!

Grades 4-12: Creative Writing with Owl Lit

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.

Grades 6-8: VIRTUAL Breakfast with Buddies

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.

Grade 5: Lifelines Prevention Lessons

To ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in the Lifelines Prevention lessons, Ms. Santiago-Fecht, the 5th grade counselor will present lessons 4 and 5, the first 30 minutes in Social Studies class on Tuesday, Tuesday, October 18 and October 25 to all in person and virtual classes. More information about this important topic has been emailed to all 5th grade parents earlier this week. 

 Please contact Ms. Barbara Santiago-Fecht 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 is now available and will close once all spots are full.

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

Grades K-12: Fall Social

Grades K-3

Friday, October 28

9-10:30 a.m.

●Wear your school appropriate costume

(NO Halloween masks allowed)

●Lots of fun with your teachers

●Gaming Room

●Light Refreshments

●Photo Booth

Grades 4-7

Friday, October 28

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

●Wear your school appropriate costume 

(NO Halloween masks allowed)

●Kona Ice

●Pumpkin Carving Contest 

(Bring your pumpkin creation from home)

●Gaming Room

●Coloring Contest

●Escape Room

●Karaoke

●Fun in the Gym

●Photo Booth

●Light refreshments

Grades 8-12

Friday, October 28

1:30-3 p.m.

●Wear your school appropriate costume 

(NO Halloween masks allowed)

●Kona Ice

●Pumpkin Carving Contest 

(Bring your pumpkin creation from home)

●Gaming Room

●Coloring Contest

●Escape Room

●Karaoke

●Fun in the Gym

●Photo Booth

●Light refreshments

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 4-12: Virtual Fall Social

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..

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. 

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 6-12: GOC's Fall Play - FINAL Ticket Sales

GOC Theatre will present “Check Please” by Jonathan Rand and “Bad Auditions By Bad Actors” by Ian McWethy on Friday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. The pair of one-act comedies will be performed back-to-back by our high school and middle school theatre troupes, respectively.

Although VIP seating has closed, online sales for individual tickets will remain open until Friday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. Click HERE to purchase tickets to one of the most hilarious events of our season.

Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Grades 4-12: October Clubs & Activities Friday

We look forward to welcoming students who have submitted an RSVP for Friday Clubs and Activities scheduled for Friday, October 21. The RSVP link is now closed for this event, only those students who have submitted an RSVP and paid for the Tie Dye activity via MyPaymentsPlus should attend. 

Please plan to drop-off and pick-up your student for their specific grade level session. Students in grades 4-7 will participate from 9 a.m. until Noon and students in grades 8-12 will participate from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Students may arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled grade level event.

Grades 4-7

 Leadership Lessons 9-10 a.m.

Tie Dye Science Activity 10-11 a.m. 

Grades 4-12

Clubs/Activities Hour 11 a.m.-Noon

Grades 8-12

Tie Dye Science Activity Noon-1 p.m. 

 Leadership Lessons 1-2 p.m.

If you are participating in the garden update project via the Environmental Science Club or SWAG Service Group during Clubs/Activities Hour, please plan to bring your own garden tools, gloves, etc.

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.

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 24 from 11-11:30 a.m. by clicking HERE.

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

Grades 10-12: Scholastic Images On-Site Campus Visit

A representative from Scholastic Images will visit Gwinnett Online Campus on Wednesday, October 26 beginning at 12:30 p.m. for GOC Letter Jacket orders.

Students who receive a GOC eligibility letter in the mail (qualifying them for 2021-22 school year academics, fine arts and/or leadership) may present their mailer to the on-campus representative to make a purchase. As always, these types of purchases are optional.

A $100 deposit or payment in full is expected at the time of order and students must be formally sized by Scholastic Images during their on-site campus visit. Payment options include: cash, check (to Scholastic Images), money order or credit/debit card.

If you are unable to meet the representative on campus, please click HERE to contact Scholastic Images directly.

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. Kimberly Park sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about what it’s like to be a living historian, a costume designer and creator, a gardener, a gamer, and a Dragon Con fan and attendee. Click HERE to listen.

GOC 5th grade student Nicholas sits down with Mr. Lollis to talk about the NBA, video games, travel, cooking, and his YouTube channel. 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: Giving Back to the Community

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.

GOC will be collecting donations until Thursday, November 17.

Please contact Mx. Kate Wheeler or Dr. Eileen Toledo with questions.

Owls Nest Special

The Owls Nest Café will be offering Chick-Fil-A Biscuits (chicken and sausage) next week, Monday, October 24 through Thursday, October 27. Biscuits will be $4 each. Limited quantities will be available each day.

Community Bulletin Board

Click HERE for events going on in our community!