#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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STRIVE is a community-based work skills program for students with special needs
with an emphasis on acquisition of adult independence. We are so thankful
to have these STRIVE team members working at GOC's Owl's Nest Café.
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GCPS announced that our district will be joining other area school districts in closing schools on Friday, November 5 in celebration of special events for the Atlanta Braves and the impact on school district operations and attendance. Friday will be a student holiday and there are no plans to make up this school day. Since GOC will be closed, please be mindful that all on campus activities originally scheduled for Friday, November 5, have been cancelled.
GCPS will also observe its third Digital Learning Day on Tuesday, November 9. Gwinnett Online Campus announced that these Digital Learning Days will not impact our lab schedules. Labs will be held on campus on Tuesday, November 9. As always, GOC students will have the option to login from home or attend the weekly lab in person.
#GrowandFlourish
#OnlineWeLearnSuccessfully
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**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT **
All On-Campus Activities Cancelled
Friday, November 5
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GCPS announced that our district will be joining other area school districts in closing schools on Friday, November 5 in celebration of special events for the Atlanta Braves and the impact on school district operations and attendance. As a result, Gwinnett Online Campus will be closed and cancelling all scheduled on campus activities.
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Club Friday
All Club Friday activities scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled. The next Club Friday will be held in January 2022.
Volunteers for Student Courtyard Garden
Students who were volunteering with the courtyard garden can either stay after the SLT Meeting on Tuesday, November 9 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. or if you are not originally scheduled to be on campus this day, please feel free to join us at 1:30 p.m. Please email Ms. Hope Campbell if you plan to participate.
Kindness Week Activities
Students who GOC still plans to collect Personal Care Kits to be donated to the Lawrenceville Co-op. These Kits can now be dropped off in the GOC Cares Wagon located in the front lobby during on campus labs next week.
Please bring in your Kindness Posters from home next week during on campus labs so that we can display your kind messages around the school.
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Grades 4-12: Fall Semester Coursework Deadline |
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GOC courses will end on Friday, December 5 at 11:59 p.m. to allow time for students to study and prepare for final exams.
Students will continue to have access to all course content to use as they study for final exams.
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Grades 9-12: College Board AP Registration Deadline |
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As a reminder, the College Board Advanced Placement registration on MyPaymentsPlus closes on Sunday, November 7.
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Grade 12: GCPS Foundation Scholarships Catalog |
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GCPS Foundation Scholarships Catalog for the 2021-2022 season is now available online. Senior students may start applying now. Most scholarship deadlines will end Monday, December 6. The deadline for submitting letters of recommendation is Monday, December 13.
Please contact your counselor with questions.
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Grades 9-12: Dual Enrollment Meeting |
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GOC parents and students are invited to join us on-campus on Wednesday, November 17 at 12:30 p.m. to learn about Dual Enrollment opportunities. Dual enrollment students as well as representatives from local colleges will be on campus to share their experiences and expertise with you.
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Grades 6-8: Teen Lures Lessons |
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During the month of November, the school counselors for grades 6-8 will teach the Teen Lures lessons to students during one of their on campus Learning Lab sessions. Your students counselor will send home an email with more detailed information. |
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Please contact your student's counselor with questions.
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High School Students: Scholastic Images Visit |
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A representative from Scholastic Images will visit Gwinnett Online Campus on Wednesday, November 10 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. to size students currently eligible to purchase a Letter Jacket.
Any student who receives a GOC eligibility letter in the mail (qualifying them for academics, fine arts and/or leadership) may present their mailer to the on-campus representative to make a purchase. A $100 deposit or payment in full is expected at the time of order. 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.
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Grade 9: Career Interest Profiler |
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Counselors will be joining LA Core Labs on Wednesday, December 1 to help 9th grade students complete a career interest profiler as well as identify three potential careers. This is a state mandated lesson and we look forward to 100% participation for this event during LA Core Labs.
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Grades 4-12: GOC Kindness Week |
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Join us for our 2nd Annual GOC Kindness Week beginning Monday, November 8 through Thursday, November 11.
We will be collecting Personal Care Kits to donate to the Lawrenceville Co-op during on campus labs next week. Please click HERE for detailed instructions on what to include and how to assemble the Personal Care Kits. Students may drop off their donations next week during on campus labs in the GOC Cares Wagon located in the front lobby.
During on-campus labs the week of November 9-11, please stop by the Kindness table to create a "kind note" to a send to a special teacher and/or friend. Also, during this week, come dressed showing your kindness spirit by wearing a school appropriate shirt that displays a kind message.
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Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team Meetings |
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Please join us for the Student Leadership Team Meetings next week. |
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Grades 4-6
Tuesday, November 9
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, November 10
12:30- 2:30 p.m.
(Pre-meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
Grades 7-8
Thursday, November 11
12:30-1:30 p.m.
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If you would like to participate in making Kindness Posters during the SLT Meeting, please bring in poster board.
Students who plan to stay after labs should plan to bring a sack lunch or they may purchase a snack from the Owls Nest Café.
Students who have paid their dues and have not yet picked up their SLT name badge should stop by the Productivity Center to see Ms. Heather Heard. Also, if you have not yet paid your SLT annual dues, please visit your students MyPaymentsPlus account as soon as possible.
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Grades 4-12: Talent Show Rehearsals |
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All students participating in the Talent Show as cast, crew, and special groups need to attend all rehearsal dates listed below. |
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Friday, November 12
9 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, November 16
12:30-3 p.m.
Thursday, November 18
2 p.m.-Showtime
All cast and crew must click HERE to complete a mandatory Talent Show Information Form prior to the first rehearsal.
Students should bring wardrobe to the first rehearsal and be photo ready.
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Grades 4-12: Spring Musical Auditions |
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This year we are excited to be presenting The Little Mermaid for our Spring Musical and we are looking for talented students to participate as cast and crew.
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Please save the following dates for cast and crew auditions:
Tuesday, November 30
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 1
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 2
12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Grades 4-12: GOC's 9th Annual Talent Show |
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We are thrilled to be back in person this year for GOC's 9th Annual Talent Show and are so excited to watch our students showcase their talents.
Please join us for the performance on Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. (doors will open promptly at 6 p.m.) This event will have limited seating; reserve your spot ASAP!
Those that wish to attend, please RSVP below by either clicking the free general admission or clicking the MyPaymentsPlus pre-order and pay option for VIP reserved seating, pizza and a beverage.
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To reserve your free
General Admission seat please click the button above
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To reserve your VIP
seat with pizza & beverage please click the button above
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Grades 4-12: Winter Social - Save the Date |
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Our Annual Winter Social will be held on-campus on Friday, December 3 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Our event theme this year is "Home for the Holidays." We are soliciting help from our students and their families to help make this event extra special by sharing family traditions that you celebrate at home during the holidays. Please click HERE to complete a survey of some of your family traditions that we can attempt to incorporate into this years event.
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Grades 4-12: School Spirit - GOC Car Magnets |
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Gwinnett Online Campus recently placed orders for spirit wear clothing and car magnets. Our shipment included several extra car magnets. If you missed out on pre-ordering and would like to purchase one to display on your vehicle, please stop by the Owls Nest Café the next time you are on campus. Car magnets are available for $7 (cash, Visa or Mastercard) |
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School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School |
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If you are a high school student and interested in the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School (SOTA), applications are currently available and there will be a virtual information session on Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. Please click HERE to visit their website for details and more information.
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