Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Volume 5, Issue 15 - November 14, 2025
Dr. Looney's Message
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
- 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 20 - GCPS Board of Education Meeting
- November 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break
- November 27 - Thanksgiving Day
- December 4 - Basketball @ Lanier
- December 6 - Basketball vs. Northbrook MS
- December 9 - 7/8 Chorus Winter Concert
- December 9 - 7/8 Orchestra Winter Concert
- December 11 - 6 Combined Fine Arts Winter Concert
- December 11 - Basketball vs. Pinckneyville MS
- December 13 - Basketball vs. Creekland MS
Tonight!
Join us for the first annual Fall Festival tonight from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a community event.
$10 per family
- Food Trucks
- Games
- Vendors
- Raffles & Prizes
- Arts & Crafts
This Week
Three Days Left: PTA Fundraiser
We have 3 days left to raise $5,000 and we are going to need your help to do it!
https://store.dominos.cards/49652
Post our store to your Facebook and IG so all of your friends and family can unlock access to unlimited BOGO large pizzas until 06/30/26!
Café con Leche
Parents, come have coffee with Dr. Looney at our next Café con Leche event. Come share concerns, ask questions, and engage with Dr. Looney. We look forward to seeing you there!
November 20
9:30 a.m.
For information, call the Parent Center at 770-582-7545.
Norcross Cluster Drive Thru Food Pantry
Friday, November 21, 2025
Paul Duke STEM High School
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
10:30 am - Food Distribution Until Food Runs Out
Sponsored by the Norcross Elementary Counselors
Food provided by the Atlanta Food Bank
Summerour Specific
Happy Family Engagement Month!
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.
November IB Learner Profile: Thinkers
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?”
15 Days of Thanksgiving
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!
Grade Level Information
Welcome to 6th Grade!
Ms. Belinda Terry
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Tannia Sims
6th Grade Counselor
770.417.2491
Welcome to 7th Grade!
Mr. Al Sadler
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Yasmi Velasquez Rocha
7th Grade Counselor
Yasmi.VelasquezRocha@gcpsk12.org
770.417.2480
Welcome to 8th Grade!
Ms. Christy Gray
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
770.417.2487
Welcome to Gear Up!
Dr. Toni Weir
Gear Up Assistant Principal
Ms. Allegra Morgan
Gear Up Counselor
770.797.2960
Coming Soon
Free 2025 Food Distribution
- 3:00pm until supplies last
- Fresh and shelf-stable foods
- No identification required
- Drive-thru distribution
Locations and Dates:
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