Gwinnett Online Campus is a full-time option for all GCPS students in grades 4-12. 
#GOCOWLS
The weekly newsletter for Gwinnett Online Campus
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Dr. Ray announces GOC Teacher of the Year Finalists. Congratulations to these teachers as they move into the next phase of the competition. Pictured left to right:  Ms. Hughes, Dr. Ray and Ms. Hogan
Principals Message

We are so proud of our students for getting off to an incredible start this school year. Thank you to our returning students for welcoming our new friends and helping to support them as they navigate GOC's unique learning environment.

One of my many priorities as the Principal of GOC is ensuring a safe, secure and successful environment for all students and staff. Each of us is accountable for taking an active role in keeping our school safe and secure by following the district-wide Security Management Plan. With that said, I need each and every student to arrive on campus 
with their school issued ID Badge to be used to  scan upon entering and exiting the building every time you arrive on campus. Thank you for your support and working with us on our 
safety and security initiatives.

Grades 4-12: Beginning of Year Document Sign-Off

We are pleased to announce that GOC's 2019-20 beginning of year contributions and documents will continue to be supported through MyPaymentsPlus. This is your avenue for viewing and printing documents required for the new school year. All parents are asked to log-in to their students MyPaymentsPlus account to ensure that all important documents are completed. 

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Grades 4-12: GOC Arrival and Dismissal Plan

Parents picking and dropping off students
The safety and security of our students is a top priority to us. Please be sure to take all precautions when dropping off and picking up students. 

Arrival drop-off begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. for weekly campus labs. Please do not drop your student off until a staff member is outside and accessible to students in the car rider line. For students who have a pre-arranged meeting or appointment with a faculty or staff member, they will be required to buzz in utilizing the Visitor Management System prior to 8:30 a.m. 

Please follow the dismissal schedule for your students appropriate grade level. Students must be picked up within 15 minutes of their on-campus lab or after school scheduled activity, otherwise, they will be asked to wait in the Productivity Center.  Parents will then need to park and enter the building to pick-up their student.

Please be mindful, GOC does not have available staff to monitor students prior to 8:30 a.m. or after on-campus labs or scheduled campus activities.   

All students will arrive and be dismissed through the front doors. Hi Hope Road or Hurricane Shoals Road should NOT be blocked with cars waiting to pull into the
car rider line. Please access the  2019-2020 GOC Car Rider Map to review the GOC traffic flow plan for arrival and dismissal.
Grades 4-12: Quick Help for Courses in Brightspace/ D2L

If you have a simple question about your courses in Brightspace/D2L, please use your FAQ Student Resources to find the quickest answer to best fit your specific time and needs. Please click HERE to access the instructional video on How to Find Quick Help.
Owl's Nest Cafe

We would like to invite all students to patronize GOC's new Owl's Nest Cafe.  
We have had lots of students and staff members lined up to purchase beverages, many taking a few minutes to relax and chat with fellow students and friends before and after on-site campus labs.  

In the near future, a variety of pre-packaged snacks will be offered on the menu.  .  
Grades 4-12: Full-Time Student Photo ID Badges

Gwinnett Online Campus Student Photo ID Badges have been distributed to all full-time students. If you did not receive your badge, please stop by the front office the next time you are on campus. 

As part of the district wide initiative, GOC strictly adheres to all safety and security standards as part of the Safe, Secure, Successful Schools initiative. GOC's security management plan requires all students to visibly wear or carry their ID badge with them on campus at all times to scan upon entering and exiting the building. Students who lose their badge or do not consistently bring ID badges to campus will be issued a new card resulting in a $5 replacement charge. This charge will be applied to the students MyPaymentsPlus account.
Grades 6-12: International Thespian Society

The International Thespian Society is an honor society for high school and middle school students who are interested in theater.
 
For students in grades 9-12 who are interested, please visit the International Thespian Society Membership  page to
 learn more about the requirements.  

For students in grades 6-8 who are interested, please visit the Junior Thespian Society Membership page to learn more.                                                                      
All students who are interested in Fine Arts at Gwinnett Online Campus should attend one of the following meetings:

Grades 9-12
Tuesday, August 27 from 1-2 p.m.

Grades 6-8
Thursday, August 29 from 1-2 p.m.

Please contact Dr. Gregory Pritchard with any questions.
Grades 6-12: GOC Buddies/Frequent Flyers Meeting

The GOC Student Leadership Team (SLT) and the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) cordially invites all new and returning students in grades 6-12 to attend the GOC Buddies/Frequent Flyer Meeting.  

This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and to find out more about all the fun and exciting things planned for this school year. 

Students, please plan to attend the grade level appropriate meeting based upon your on-campus CORE or Learning Lab schedule:

Tuesday, September 3 from 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, September 4 from 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, September 5 from 1-2 p.m.

Please contact   Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.
Grades 6-12: Student Leadership Team Kick-Off Meeting

We invite all students in grades 6-12 to attend our kick-off meeting to find out more about GOC's Student Leadership Team (SLT) and all the great things that are planned for this year. 

Students, please plan to attend the grade level appropriate meeting based upon your on-campus CORE or Learning Lab schedule:

    Tuesday, September 10 from 1-3 p.m.                     (pre-meeting will run from 1-2 p.m.) 

    

    Wednesday, September 11 from 1-2 p.m.

    

    Thursday, September 12 from 1-2 p.m.

Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell  with any questions.
Grades 4-8: GOC Parent Organizational Tips Training

Dr. Dana Edwards will be conducting her final Parent Organization Tips Training on Thursday, August 29 at 9 a.m. (Please note this is a date correction from what ran in the last edition of the  #GOCOWLS) If you are a parent of a student in grades 4-8 and you missed the first meeting,  please plan to attend this last informational session.  

Please contact Dr. Dana Edwards if you have any questions.

Odyssey of the Mind

Our Odyssey of the Mind Team had an exceptional year in 2018-19. They placed 4th in the World Competition and 2nd in the US.

If you are interested in getting involved in Odyssey of the Mind this school year, please contact Ms. Hope Campbell.
Grades 4-12: Back to School Bash Movie Night


Please join us for GOC's Back to School Bash on Thursday, September 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  We cordially invite all students and their families to enjoy a family movie night as we present "Incredibles 2".


Please contact Ms. Hope Campbell with any questions.
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