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• October 31 - Halloween (All Hallow's Eve)
• November 4 - Digital Learning Day #2
• November 4 - Election Day: eSPLOST Up For Vote
• November 6 - ACCESS for Success
• November 6 - Local School Council
• November 6 - Math Night
• November 8 - Basketball @ Osborne MS
• November 13 - Basketball vs. Duluth
• November 14 - Fall Festival / Movie Night
• November 15 - Basketball @ Coleman MS
• November 16 - Titans of Dance Convention
• November 17 - 21 - American Education Week
• November 20 - Café con Leche
• November 20 - Parent Involvement Day
• November 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break
• November 27 - Thanksgiving Day

Paul Duke STEM High School

Thursday, November 6th

6:30-8:00 PM

Paul Duke STEM HS

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30071

Norcross High School

Monday, November 3

6:30 pm

Norcross High School

5300 Spalding Drive

Norcross, GA 30092

Vote on November 4 on E-SPLOST. E-SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax on purchases made in Gwinnett County. Since 1997, everyone who shops, eats out, or attends events in Gwinnett has helped support local public schools through E-SPLOST. E-SPLOST funds are the main source of money for school building projects in GCPS. E-SPLOST helps pay for important work like repairing and updating schools, constructing and renovating facilities, improving safety and security, and adding technology and learning tools for students and staff.

North Metro and Peachtree's counseling team wants to extend an invitation for all families across our cluster to attend North Metro Academy of Performing Art and Peachtree Elementary School Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, November 4, from 12:30 PM–3:30 PM.

This event is a collaborative effort with Peachtree Elementary and will feature a variety of local organizations offering free resources and support. The support includes food, clothing, mental health services, housing assistance, and more. Families are welcome to stop by at any time during the event to learn more and connect with community partners.

Understanding the ACCESS Test: A Guide for Families of Multilingual Learners

Thursday, November 6, 2025

5:30-6:00 PM

Media Center

Call Ms. Carlson at 770-582-7545 if you need transportation to attend this meeting.

Stay for Math Night!

Right after the meeting, join us for Math Night from 6:00 – 7:00 PM — a fun, hands-on event for families and students to explore math together!

Thursday, November 6

6:00-7:00 PM

Join us for an exciting event at the school cafeteria! Bring the whole family and experience math standards in action through the magic of games!

Pizza • Prizes • Gift Cards

Need transportation to attend? Call Rosanna Carlson in our Parent Center

770-582-7545

Rosanna.Carlson@gcpsk12.org

Thursday, November 6

11am - 4pm

Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Volunteer Gwinnett to host its 5th Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway. Food items to prepare a Thanksgiving meal will be provided to families

until supplies last.

This calendar is a collection of activities you can do with your child anytime. The activities are meant to be fun and to make the most of those teachable moments. You can modify many of the activities to meet the needs of your family.

OUR basketball team has a pop-up shop that closes on November 6. If you'd like to support them, please don’t forget to order your SMS Basketball team gear before the shop closes on November 6!

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/vosb85DPwr

This week was our Red Ribbon Week, in which we also celebrated OUR Sources of Strength. It was a week of fun colors and Spirit Wear. Here's a little bit of what we saw this week:

IB Learners are thinkers. They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

IB students contribute to discussions in a meaningful way. They do not shy away from challenging questions and, once they know the answer, follow up by asking “why?”

We have fantastic students, amazing staff, and a spectacular faculty. We don't always show our gratitude, though. Let's focus on Thanksgiving this November. Please help your student plan to take part each day according to the schedule below!

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Yasmi Velasquez Rocha

7th Grade Counselor

Yasmi.VelasquezRocha@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2480

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Gear Up Visits Gwinnett Tech (above & below)

Norcross Juniors Running Club team is Kentucky-bound to participate in Nationals. This team is comprised of both Baldwin and Summerour runners plus a few others in the community.

We are wrapping up our season by competing in Middle School Nationals.

Louisville, Kentucky
Sunday, November 16

Monetary donations are needed to help fund our trip to Kentucky in the areas of transportation, hotel cost, and race registration fees. Any amount to support our trip will be accepted and appreciated. Thanks for your consideration!

Parents, come have coffee with Dr. Looney at our next Café con Leche event.

November 20

9:30 a.m.

Join us for the first annual Fall Festival on November 14, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a community event.

$10 per family

• Food Trucks
• Games
• Vendors
• Raffles & Prizes
• Arts & Crafts

Is your child planning on playing basketball this year? If so, you need to get them registered with Rank One. Make sure to get this done soon.

September - December

Gwinnett has partnered with Vision To Learn to provide free eye exams and prescription glasses to children in underserved communities, ensuring they get the eye care they need.

• For children ages 5 to 18
• Available at multiple locations in Gwinnett
• Appointments are required. Book your appointment today!

French Club Sampling French Cheeses!

• 3:00pm until supplies last
• Fresh and shelf-stable foods
• No identification required
• Drive-thru distribution

Locations and Dates:

LENORA PARK | November 4

4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville

BRYSON PARK | November 18

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

ROCK SPRINGS PARK | December 9

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville

SHORTY HOWELL PARK | December 16

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth