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The PSAT for students in grade 8 will take place in-person at Gwinnett Online Campus on Tuesday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon.  

Please email the Assessment Office with questions.

The PSAT NMSQT for students in grades 10 and 11 will take place in-person at Gwinnett Online Campus on Wednesday, October 30 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon.  

Please email the Assessment Office with questions.

Parents, please join us on Monday, October 28 from 9-10 a.m. via zoom.  At the meeting you will have the opportunity to hear from other parents, counselors, the student engagement team, the intervention team and more about the ways you can support your student here at GOC.

Those that RSVP will be sent the zoom link via email prior to the meeting.

Please click HERE to RSVP. 

As a reminder, Scholastic Images is scheduled to visit GOC tomorrow, Friday, October 18 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to assist eligible students with ordering their Letter Jacket or additional patches/bars. Students who received a GOC qualification letter and voucher in the mail (outlining proof of lettering at Gwinnett Online Campus in academics, fine arts and/or leadership for the 2023-24 school year) may order a jacket by presenting their voucher to the on-campus representative. To place your order, you need: 

• $150 deposit (cash, check, money order or credit/debit card) 

• Proof that you have lettered (voucher you received in the mail)

• Student must be present for sizing purposes

 If you miss this on-campus opportunity, please contact Scholastic Images directly by clicking HERE. 

Student ID badges are not required at GOC this year. We will have a different check-in system in place for activities while on campus. However, if you need a picture ID for another purpose (such as for testing), below if the date for the final  opportunity this semester for you to sign-up to get your student picture ID.

• GOC Friday Grades 9-12, October 18 @ 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Please click HERE to sign up for a time. There is a maximum of 15 students per time slot.

Come enjoy an evening of performances showcasing our students in GOC's Annual Talent Show, scheduled for tonight, Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited, so please RSVP for this event by clicking HERE. 

Please email Dr. Gregory Pritchard with questions. 

This year, 6th grade students have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown program on Friday, November 15.

As part of the program, our students get to participate in a no cost field trip to Junior Achievement’s Discovery Center at Gwinnett. This is an experiential learning lab where the students will receive hands-on, real-world interactions with personal finance skills.

The BizTown permission form can be picked up at the front desk at GOC, can be printed from your child's social studies courses or found HERE. This form must be signed and returned to the GOC front desk no later than Monday, October 28. 

The bus will leave school on Friday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 3:00 p.m. Please plan on dropping your child off at GOC no later than 9:00 a.m. so we can get an accurate headcount. In the afternoon, please have your child picked up promptly at 3:00 p.m. 

Please email Ms. Jenny Cooper with questions. 

We look forward to our upcoming field trips and field experiences. Click HERE to visit our website and learn more about all the fun educational opportunities we have planned for the fall. All field trips and field experiences are optional. To register for events (even if the event has no fee), please visit the students MyPaymentsPlus account to sign-up. Please click HERE to access a MyPaymentsPlus tutorial on how to register and pay for events.

GRADES K-2

1. The Southeast Railway Museum field experience is scheduled for Friday, November 8. Space is limited; register and pay NOW on the student's MyPaymentsPlus account. A parent/adult guardian is required to accompany the student to this event and must register separately by going to the parent/adult guardian registration on MPP.  As a reminder, all field experiences for grades K-2 require the parent/adult guardian to accompany the student to the event as well as provide transportation to and from the event site.

 GRADES 3-5

1. The Georgia Aquarium field trip is scheduled for Friday, October 18. Registration is now closed. Those who have registered will receive an email to the address that you registered with outlining specific information about the trip. Bus transportation from GOC will be provided to and from the event site for this field trip.

2. Our first field experience for grades 3-5 is the Southeast Railway Museum scheduled for Friday, November 8. Space is limited; register and pay NOW on the student's MyPaymentsPlus account. Any parent/adult guardian wishing to stay for this event will need to register separately by going to the parent/guardian registration on MPP. As a reminder, this field experience for grades 3-5 requires parent/guardian transportation to and from the event site.

 GRADES 6-8

1. The Georgia Aquarium field trip is now rescheduled for Monday, October 21. Registration is now closed. Those who have registered will receive an email with more specific information about the trip. Bus transportation from GOC will be provided to and from the event site for this field trip.

2. The Downtown Lawrenceville field experience is scheduled for Friday, October 18. Registration is now closed. Those who have registered will receive an email with more specific information about the trip. As a reminder, this field experience for grades 6-8 requires parent/guardian transportation to and from the event site.

GRADES 9-12

1. The Downtown Lawrenceville field experience is scheduled for Friday, November 1 beginning at 9 a.m.  Join us for this free event as we explore Geographic Info Systems hosted by City Hall while checking out all the history of our local community in this action packed chaperoned scavenger hunt. To register for this free event, you MUST sign up on the student's MyPaymentsPlus account. Parents are welcome to attend but must also register on MPP. As a reminder, this field experience for grades 9-12 requires your own transportation to and from the event site.

2. GOC Disc Golf field experience is also scheduled for Friday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. We will meet at Alexander Park located at 800 Old Snellville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA. Prior experience is welcome but definitely not required. Ms. Nancy Thompson, Mr. Dustin Smith and Mr. Josh Rowan will provide a short lesson on rules and technique and then we will play a 18 hole round of disc golf. GOC will provide all the discs for playing. Students will need to bring water, wear closed toed athletic shoes and be dressed for the weather. Participants will need to be physically capable of walking about a mile in very uneven terrain (elevation change, grass, mulch, gravel etc). Parents are welcome to walk along with us or wait at the park pavilion. We should be done and leaving the park by 3 p.m. This field experience can accommodate up to 12 students. As a reminder, this field experience for grades 9-12 requires your own transportation to and from the event site.

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell with questions. 

Tomorrow, Friday, October 18, students in grades 4-12 are invited to come for Roost and Boost which is a face to face academic support session. 

Some important reminders:

• Students can be dropped off no earlier than 7:45 a.m.

• Roost and Boost runs from 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

• Bring your GOC issued Chromebook and your notebooks with you from home

• Students who are NOT scheduled for on-campus GOC Friday activities for grades 9-12 and the Aquarium for grades 3-5 should plan to leave campus as soon as Roost and Boost is over. The only exception is if a student has a pre-arranged onboarding or intervention team appointment. Students going to Downtown Lawrenceville must have a ride immediately following Roost and Boost to take them to meet at City Hall. 

So that we can plan accordingly, please click HERE to RSVP for Roost and Boost.

Click HERE to access the Fall Roost and Boost schedule. Please add these important dates to your calendar.

Students in grades 9-12, please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend GOC Friday tomorrow.

• Grades 9-12: Friday, October 18 - Click HERE to RSVP

Students, please save the following dates for our last GOC Fridays of the semester.

• Grades 3-5: Friday, November 1 

• Grades 6-8: Friday, November 8 

• Grades 9-12: Friday, November 15

Visit our website to stay informed about what all is planned for Fall Semester.

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

Students in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage Month during their grade level GOC Friday scheduled for Friday, October 18. 

This session will be held in the Auditorium.

Please email Ms. Sandy Frierson or Ms. Karina Cardenas with questions.

We have loved seeing all your school spirit on campus so far this year.  Thank you so much for engaging in school spirit and showing your creativity.  

Below are the details of our next school spirit day:

• Grades 9-12: Friday, October 18 - Zac Efron Birthday/High School Musical/Disney Day, come to campus as we celebrate Zac Efron's birthday by representing your best High School Musical or Disney themed outfit. Please be mindful that school dress code policy rules apply.

GOC students have lots of school spirit so make sure you join us for these fun school spirit days! 

Please save the date for the Fall Social on Friday, October 25 where you can continue to show your school spirit by dressing in a school appropriate costume.

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

GOC Friday Leadership Development is scheduled for Friday, October 18. This meeting will focus on Leadership Development during our GOC Friday activity for students in grades 9-12.  Please click HERE to RSVP for this event.

If you want to join Student Leadership at GOC, please join the Student Council Google Classroom by clicking HERE.

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

On Thursday, November 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (please note date correction), our team will be heading to the District 1 Conference at the John Maxwell Leadership Center. The cost is $50 which includes a t-shirt and lunch. Please register on the student's MyPaymentsPlus account by the deadline of Friday, October 18. Spots are limited so register as soon as possible. Once we hit our maximum number, registration will close. Members of Student Council in grades 6-12 are expected to attend. If you need a scholarship for the conference, please reach to Dr. Kyle Johnson as soon as possible.

Last but not least, our big leadership trip this year will be to Rock Eagle for the GASC State Convention from Thursday, February 20 through Saturday, February 22. All student leaders in grades 6-12 in good standing should plan to attend. Please save the date and stay tuned for registration information coming soon.

Please email Dr. Kyle Johnson with questions. 

Please join us for some Fall Fun with friends at our annual Fall Social scheduled for Friday, October 25. You can now register for the fall social on the students MyPaymentsPlus account.

• Grades 6-8 from 10 a.m. - Noon 

• Grades K-5 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Come enjoy the following:

• Costume Contest (school dress code rules apply and no masks)

• Pumpkin Carving Contest

• Simply Done Donuts Food Truck

• Fun in the Gym

• Games and Prizes in the Auditorium

• Time with your teachers and peers

The Book Mobile had to reschedule and will now be available at the Winter Social.

High School students have the Homecoming Dance as their fall activity but students in grades 9-12 may sign up to volunteer at this event by contacting Ms. Hope Campbell. Student volunteers in grades 9-12 who wish to participate in the Food Truck, you must register on the students MyPaymentsPlus account for a reduced cost.

Please email Ms. Hope Campbell with questions.

When the sun goes down on Tuesday, October 29, join PAC at Sparkles for a Senior Class Skate Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Seniors show your class of 2025 spirit and pack the rink with your ghoulish friends and family. There will be prizes for the most creative GOC spirit wear and non-scary, skate-safe costumes!  This is a great chance to celebrate our seniors and the spooky season together! 

All GOC students are welcome, but especially our spooky seniors!  Mention you're with GOC for special prices on admission and skates, laser tag, and pizza combos. PAC hopes to see you there! 

PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) would love for you to connect with us via our GOC PAC Parent Site. Our events calendar is updated through Fall, and you can RSVP and get more details for PAC meets, Sparkles, the POW WOW and more. 

Calling All Parents!!  We need your help at the Fall Social on Friday, October 25. Please email PAC as soon as possible if you are able to sign-up to volunteer. We are also in need of more prizes for the Fall Social and other upcoming events. To donate, please sign-up HERE so we can plan accordingly. If you have not brought in your items, please do so ASAP.

Save the date for the following events:

• Sparkles Spooky Skate Night - Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. We will be celebrating our Seniors that night but all students are welcome to attend with their families. Remember this is NOT a drop off event. Look forward to seeing you all there! It is sure to be a super fun night for our GOC students and families. 

• PAC Meeting at GOC - Friday, November 1 from 1-2 p.m. Please click HERE to RSVP.

• Stone Mountain Native American Pow Wow - Saturday, November 2.  Please click HERE to RSVP.