#GOCOWLS The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus Thursday, September 2, 2021

Principal's Message

Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 6  in observance of Labor Day. Teachers will not be available this day for instruction or help with course content as they will also be observing a teacher holiday. As always, students will have access to their courses 24/7 and can work ahead if desired. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday weekend. #GrowandFlourish #OnlineWeLearnSuccessfully

Grades 4-12: How Parents Sign Up for GCPS Parent Portal Access

As we know, it takes a team of people to make your child's education successful and that includes you as parents. We want to give you access to valuable student records and resources. If you are not currently registered for the GCPS Parent Portal, please click HERE to access an Informational Flyer and click HERE for the Gwinnett Parent Portal Request Form on the county's website. Parents, please login to your Parent Portal frequently and have good conversations with your students to motivate and encourage them to do their best.

Grades 4-12: Picture Retakes and Makeups

CADY Studios will be returning to Gwinnett Online Campus on Friday, October 15 for individual student picture makeup and retake day. If you would like to purchase school pictures and your student missed the original picture day or you would like a picture retake, please stop by Gwinnett Online Campus between 9-11 a.m. on October 15. Please contact Ms. Petra Ordini with any questions.

Grades 4-5: Student Engagement Survey

Students in grades 4-5 are asked to complete a student interest survey so that teachers and counselors can better address their needs. Please click HERE for instructions on how to access the survey. The passcode is: GY5HA7 Please contact Ms. Melissa Torrens with questions.

Grades 6-12: Student Engagement Survey

Students in grades 6-12 are asked to complete a student interest survey so that teachers and counselors can better address their needs. Please click HERE for instructions on how to access the survey. The passcode is: QY5XY5 Please contact Ms. Melissa Torrens with questions.

Grades 6-8: Specific Mandatory Academic Recovery Time

In order to provide targeted intervention time for students who have missing or low grades, we have implemented a Specific Mandatory Academic Recovery Time (S.M.A.R.T.) on a weekly basis. Parents, if you receive an email from your students teacher inviting him/her to a S.M.A.R.T. session, please make sure that your child attends this session and completes the required tasks. Successfully participating in the S.M.A.R.T. session can result in zeroes being replaced with higher grades. Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure that your child flourishes this year!

Grades 4-12: Theatre Interest Meeting

Do you want to get involved with GOC's Theatre Program? If you said yes, please plan to attend GOC's information session scheduled for Wednesday September 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. This meeting is open to all students in grades 4 -12. Click HERE to RSVP if you plan to attend this interest meeting. Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Grades 4-12: Student Written and Directed Play Competition

We are so excited to welcome back the Student Written and Directed Play Competition this year! We are calling all future playwrights to share their school appropriate works with us. Once we go through all the submissions, we will pick several to showcase at our Student Written and Directed Play Competition in October. Students who are selected to showcase their work will help in the casting process to select student actors for their play and will work with those actors at rehearsals to bring their piece to life.

IMPORTANT DATES Friday, September 10 Submission Deadline Friday, September 24 Auditions for Student & Written Directed Play Competition Friday, October 1 & Wednesday, October 6 Rehearsals Friday, October 22 Competition

Please contact Mr. Miro Gomez with questions.

Grades 4-12: Club Friday

Students, please join us on Friday, September 17 for our first Club Friday of the school year. Doors will open promptly at 8:45 a.m. We will start the day with the Parliament Ceremony where we will officially kick off the school year with a very special ceremony. Students attending will be given their Flourish Pin. This event will also be live-streamed for parents to watch and for students who cannot attend in person. A special invitation will be emailed to all students next week. We look forward to sharing this memorable event with all of you. After our Parliament Ceremony, we invite students to stay for the GOC Clubs Information Session and our Student Leadership Team Meeting. Please click HERE to RSVP if you plan to attend Club Friday.

Parliament Ceremony 9-10 a.m. Club Information Session 10-11 a.m.

Student Leadership Team (SLT) 11 a.m.- Noon Gwinnett Student Leadership (Current Members Only) Noon-1 p.m.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 4-12: Student Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting

Our next Student Leadership Team meeting will be held on Friday, September 17 as part of our first Club Friday of the school year. Students who did not attend the first Student Leadership Team (SLT) meeting are still welcome to join. Students who wish to participate in GOC's Student Leadership Team (SLT) should visit their MyPaymentsPlus account to pay the $30 annual dues. These fees will cover the cost of a t-shirt, name badge, and end of year celebration. Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Grades 4-12: Back to School Bash

Please join us for some fun, food and new friends as we kick off the new school year with our Back to School Bash! Students are encouraged to show their school spirit at this event by wearing GOC spirit wear if they have it or blue and white school colors. Students are also invited to bring a sack lunch to eat in the student seating areas immediately following dismissal. Light refreshments will also be served at the Back to School Bash. Please click HERE to RSVP if you plan to attend this event.

Grades 4-6 Tuesday, September 21 12:30-1:30 p.m. Grades 9-12 Wednesday, September 22 12:30-1:30 p.m. Grades 7-8 Thursday, September 23 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.

Grades 9-12: Open Gym

High School students will have the opportunity to participate in Open Gym this semester on select Wednesday's from 12:45-1:45 p.m. For a complete list of Open Gym dates and to reserve your Open Gym spot, please click HERE. Students who plan to participate are encouraged to bring a sack lunch from home to eat in the student seating areas prior to Open Gym. Students in grades 4-8 will also have opportunities this school year to participate in PE type activities either during their on campus labs or after school. Please contact Ms. Sarah Sargent with questions.

Grades 4-12: Owl's Nest Café

Beginning Tuesday, September 7 the Owls Nest Café will be offering a new menu item. Students will have the option to purchase multiple flavors of Smoothies for $3. Flavors ꞏStrawberry ꞏFour Berry Blend ꞏPeach, Pear and Apricot Blend

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