#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, February 24, 2022
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GCPS will observe a Digital Learning Day on Wednesday, March 2. Gwinnett Online Campus announced that these Digital Learning Days will not impact our lab schedules. Labs will be held on campus on Wednesday, March 2. As always, GOC students will have the option to login from home or attend the weekly lab in person.
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Attention Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services |
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As a means of improving results for children with disabilities, the Georgia Department of Education is required to survey parents of students receiving special education services. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. The feedback you share will help guide local schools’ efforts to improve Special Education services and results for children and families.
To learn more click HERE for the English survey information letter or HERE for the Spanish survey information letter. Parents of a student receiving special education services may access the survey on the Georgia Department of Education website by clicking HERE.
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Grade 7: Naviance Career Interest Profiler |
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On Thursday, March 3, Ms. Nikki Johnson will be delivering the Naviance Career Interest Profiler Career Cluster Finder to 7th grade students. The lesson will be taught during the Social Studies Learning Lab. Please be sure to be present on campus or live from home for this lesson.
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Grades 6 & 8: Scoliosis Screening |
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According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, scoliosis screening is required for all students in grades 6 and 8 who attend public school in Georgia. Scoliosis screening can be completed by the students physician, the local health department or by a nurse at the local school. Please take a moment to read the Georgia Department of Public Health Scoliosis Screening letter. Students and parents, please take a moment to view the Scoliosis Video to better understand the on-campus screening process.
Scoliosis Screening will take place on campus for students in grades 6 and 8 on Tuesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 3 during the students grade level Learning Lab.
Parents or guardians may choose to not have their student screened at the local school by selecting the opt-out portion on Form 4400 and returning it to Ms. Petra Ordini, Office of Student Services, by Tuesday, February 22 .
Students without a Form 4400 on file will be asked to participate in the screening event on campus.
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Grades K-12: GOC Opens Full-Time Registration to New Families for 2022-2023 School Year |
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GOC full-time registration closes Monday, February 28 at 2 p.m. for the 2022-2023 school year. Gwinnett Online Campus is the online option for GCPS next year.
Kindergarten through grade 3 will be added to our full-time program. Please click HERE to learn more about attending GOC, details for signing up for an information session and our in-person registration process.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
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Students, please plan to join us for our next Club Friday scheduled for Friday, March 11 from 9 a.m.- Noon. All students are welcome to join us (even if you have never attended before). Please click HERE to RSVP for this event.
Students may plan to stay the entire time or drop in for the club or clubs of choice. Any student on campus during this time will need to participate in the scheduled activities or will need to be picked up.
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Rich Experience
9-10 a.m.
Student Garden - Spring Refresh
9-10:30 a.m.
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Clubs & Interest Groups
10-11 a.m.
Student Leadership Team
11 a.m.-Noon
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Gwinnett Student Leadership
(Current GSLT Members Only)
Noon-1 p.m.
Students who wish to participate in the garden refresh activity should plan to bring their own supplies such as gardening gloves and tools. Also, if you would like to donate plants or flowers please reach out to Ms. Hope Campbell.
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Grades 4-12: Spring Musical Rehearsals & More |
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Please make sure your calendars are updated with the following rehearsals for GOC's Spring Musical "Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr."
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Upcoming rehearsals for the cast & crew are as follows:
Tuesday, March 1
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 3
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Friday, March 4
9 a.m.- Noon
All students must arrive photo-ready for their headshot portrait on Friday, March 4.
Click HERE for a full list of rehearsal dates.
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Parents, if you are interested in volunteering to help, please click HERE to complete the sign up genius.
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DramaRama rehearsal will be held on Friday, February 25 from 9 a.m.-Noon and on Friday, March 4 from Noon-1:30 p.m. DramaRama will be held on Saturday, March 5.
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Purchase Your GOC Lookbook |
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We have some exciting news! GOC will have our version of a yearbook this year called The GOC Lookbook!
We have a group of students who have been working with one of our teachers on designing and publishing our Lookbook since August and we are happy to announce that they are now available for you to purchase. Our GOC Lookbook will capture full-time students on campus in grades 4-12, including classroom shots as well as pictures from clubs and activities throughout the school year. We hope this will be a book that your student can keep as a memory of their year at Gwinnett Online Campus. The GOC Lookbook will not include individual portraits of students.
Please click HERE for instructions on purchasing your very own 2021-22 GOC Lookbook.
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Please note that the GOC Lookbook can only be purchased by the deadline of March 31, 2022. We will NOT have extra or additional copies for sale when the books are delivered. |
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Attention Senior Parents: Purchase your Senior Ad in the GOC Lookbook |
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If you are a senior parent and you would like to purchase an ad for your senior in the GOC Lookbook, please click HERE for instructions.
The deadline for purchasing your Senior Ad is March 4, 2022.
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