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#GOCOWLS                                September 16, 2016 
Gwinnett Online Campus 
In This Issue
Principal's Message
Back to School Carnival
CogAT Grades 5 and 8
Virtual Week
Gateway Retest
Life Lesson Schedule
PE Opportunities
Fine Arts Club 4-12
Attention Grades 6-8
Student Leadership
Environmental Club 4-12
Odyssey of the Mind 4-12
Ceramics Rich Experience
GA Aquarium Rich Experience
Owl Pellet Rich Experience
Close Up 2017
Maxwell High Seeks Your Help
GCPS eNews
PAC Coffee Club
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dr. Ray
We look forward to seeing our  GOC families at the Back to School Carnival tonight. A special thank you to our Student Leadership Team, PAC, and our faculty and staff for organizing this wonderful event!

GOC School Council 
We currently have three parents who are willing to serve on the school council this year. We are still in need of one more parent to serve in this role. Please email Lisa Fanczi if you have an interest in being a part of the council.  
BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL 
Friday, September 16

Don't miss out on all the fun!



Who? All GOC students and their families as well as our faculty and staff

What? A great event with an inflatable, carnival games, light concessions, and lots of fun!

Where? Gwinnett Online Campus

When? 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Why? To have fun with our returning families and get to know our newest ones

Please contact the front office with any questions.
CogAT Testing for 5th & 8th Grade Coming Soon 

CogAT


CogAT will be administered to all 5th and 8th grade students this fall. Attendance is mandatory for all three testing days listed below. Testing starts promptly at 9 a.m. Please make sure your child is here on time.
  
  • Wednesday, September 21, 2016
  • Thursday, September 22, 2016
  • Friday, September 23, 2016
  
Please visit the school website's assessment page for additional information about CogAT testing and the learning lab schedule during testing.

Email Melissa Torrens with questions.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL WEEK

Virtual Week 2016
Please carefully read the important email containing critical details regarding GOC Virtual Week. This email was sent to all full-time GOC students and parents sharing with them what is expected of students next week during learning labs as well as the following week when we will be completely virtual. *Please contact your teacher directly if you have questions.
GATEWAY RETEST



The Science and Social Studies Gateway exams are a Gwinnett County graduation requirement.  
  • Science Gateway exam is Tuesday, September 27, 2016 beginning at 8 a.m.
  • Social Studies Gateway exam is Wednesday, September 28, 2016 beginning at 8 a.m.
Students have been given access to the GOC High School Gateway Intervention Course 2016-2017 in their course dropdown. Email Melissa Torrens  with questions.
LIFE LESSON SCHEDULE
Mark your calendar now for the next lesson on
September 20.

 Upcoming dates include:
  • September 20: Technology Team
  • October 4: Student Leadership Team 
Life Lessons are held in the Productivity Center
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 
Come and join the fun with Fitness and Sport Activities sponsored by the PE department!
 
There is something for everyone including Volleyball and Basketball. 

Click HERE for the complete schedule of activities.

Email Kristi Rhine or Rob Blair with any questions
PE

FINE ARTS CLUB  
Grades 4 - 12

Join Dr. Pritchard and Ms. Campbell for Fine Arts Club--a combination of music and theatre.
  
We will have some fun activities and discuss our plans for the year including the Talent Show and the Spring Dinner Theatre.
  
If you are interested in the Talent Show and the Spring Dinner Theatre or just love music or theatre, please plan to join us.
  
Grades 4-12 Friday, September 23 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in room C3 and Music Room (you can stay until your other club meetings start if you are attending multiple clubs on Friday)
   
Email Dr. Pritchard with questions. 

ATTENTION GRADES 6 - 8
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Biztown and Finance Park

It is an expectation that all students in grades 6-8 participate in this program. Please mark all of the dates below on your calendar and plan for your student to be here to complete the necessary lessons in preparation for the visit to Biztown and Finance Park in January.

Junior Achievement
Click HERE for the video from GOC teachers to learn how this program fits into the curriculum.



Junior Achievement Biztown
Who? 6th & 7th graders
What? JA (short for Junior Achievement), teaches applicable financial literacy.
When?

 

  • Friday, October 14, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Friday, November 11, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 9 -10:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, January 12, 2017, 9 -10:30 a.m.
  • Friday, January 27, 2017, 8:30 a.m. -  2:30 p.m -
    Biz Town Simulation at Discovery High School


Junior Achievement Finance Park
Who? 8th graders
What? JA (short for Junior Achievement), teaches applicable financial literacy.
When?
  • Friday, October 14, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Friday, November 11, 9 -11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, January 12, 2017, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Finance Park Simulation at Discovery High School 
OWLS WHO LEAD - STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM  

Join us for our first Student Leadership Team meetings of the year.
  
Who? All GOC full time students

What? We will nominate officers for the year and discuss our plans.

Where? The Smart Studio (A18)

When?
Grades 9-12: Tuesday Sept. 20 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6: Wednesday Sept. 21 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8: Thursday Sept. 22 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Grades 4-12: Friday Sept. 23 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Why? To build leadership skills, get to know each other, and have fun.
  
Please pack your lunch if you plan to stay after learning labs.
  
Email Mrs. Campbell with questions. 
GOC RECEIVES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM GWINNETT CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL
 
Gwinnett Online Campus was recognized recently as a Progressing Green & Healthy School for demonstrating integrated environmental education programs incorporating STEM, civic skills, & green career pathways, as well as operational practices that help create a greener and cleaner school community.
Congrats to our students and faculty for their hard work in earning this award!

All students who are interested in participating in the GOC Environmental Club (as part of Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful) are asked to email Mrs. Bridges; she will contact you with meeting information. 
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
Grades 4-12  

Odyssey of the Mind logo

Odyssey of the Mind Meeting
  
Who? All students who have expressed an interest in Odyssey

What? Team Meetings

Where? GOC

When? Friday, September 23 at 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  
Email Mrs. Campbell  with questions. 
ART RICH EXPERIENCE
Ceramics Workshop October 7

clay
Come get your hands in the clay in this Art Experience!

Come and join us for our first Art Experience on 
Friday, October 7 from 9 - 10 a.m.
     
During this hands-on workshop, students will construct their own original ceramic creations using the "slab" method of building with clay. After learning this ceramic hand-building technique, students will create "relief" sculptures in the subject matter of their choosing. We'll have fun creating with clay and learning new skills!

Permission slips must be returned to the front office by September 30.

Cost is $10 due on MyPaymentsPlus by
September 30. 
RICH EXPERIENCE AT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM
Friday, November 4



Students will enjoy an Instructor Led Tour of the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium houses thousands of         animals representing several thousand species, all of which reside in 10 million gallons (38,000 m3) of marine and salt water. It is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere.
 
Cost: $35. 
 
Please pay on MyPaymentsPlus by October 10.
 
RICH EXPERIENCE AT GOC
OWL PELLET DISSECTION
Friday, October 7


We can identify precisely what the bird has been feeding on and gain clues to the owl's hunting habits from the prey it has taken. By finding out more about the prey       animals we learn a great deal about food chains and the important role of the owl. Join us for this owlsome science lab!

Date: October 7, 2016
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE 
CLOSE UP 2017 
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We will have an informational meeting after Social Studies Fridays for anyone that would like more information on CLOSE UP!

Interested? Sign Up

For those of you who have already signed up, please remember that your non-refundable enrollment fee is due by October 1, 2016.


MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS YOUR HELP
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Last year, Maxwell High School was the national winner of the Quaker State Best in Class competition. They are in the running for the 2016 competition and need your help again with online voting. This is a truly collaborative effort as Maxwell's student body is comprised of students from every cluster in the district.

Please help the Maxwell High School Automotive & Collision programs make it to the Best in Class finals by voting. Just click the link below and cast your vote. 
Voting ends September 25, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

The semi-finalist school that receives the most votes during the online voting phase will be named the finalist for your market. The winners will be announced and the team leaders will be notified by email on or about September 28, 2016.

ONLINE VOTING PHASE AND SELECTION OF THE FIVE (5) FINALIST TEAMS
During the On-Line Voting Phase, residents of the 50 US states and the District of Columbia who are 13 years or older can vote for their favorite school. The Semi-Finalist Teams for each Market will be listed. At the end of the Online Voting Period, the School with highest point totals in each Market, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, will be a potential Finalist Team. A potential Finalist Team shall not be named as a Finalist Team until the vote is verified by Sponsor. There will be only one (1) Finalist Team in each of the five (5) Markets. In case of a tie, deliberate random drawing among the tied teams will be held to break the tie.

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PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Coffee Club Information

The PAC Committee will be meeting each Thursday from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at Panera Bread Company near the Mall of Georgia. Parents are welcome to drop by and meet representatives from PAC and other GOC Parents

 

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