Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
• January 22 - 8th Grade Guest Speaker
• January 22 - Basketball vs. Twin Rivers (Mountain View HS)
• January 23 - Basketball vs. North Gwinnett (Home)
• January 25 - JLC Raider Competition (Trickum MS)
• January 25 - Basketball vs. Hull (Pchtree Ridge HS)
• January 25 - Saturday School
• January 30 - Basketball vs. Lilburn (Meadowcreek HS)
• February 7 - Digital Learning Day #3
• February 8 - Saturday School
• February 13-17 - February Break
• February 14 - Dance Classes to Fox Theatre
• February 21 - Café con Leche with Dr. Looney
• February 22 - JLC Raider Competition (Sweetwater MS)
• February 22 - Saturday School
• February 25 - Band Concert (Pre-LGPE)
• February 26 - GMAS Parent Night & Title I Planning Meeting
• February 26 - Chorus Concert (Pre-LGPE)
• February 27 - Local School Council Meeting
• February 27 - March 3 - Title I Draft Documents Review

OUR 8th graders spent some time yesterday in the Media Center working with their counselor and teachers to plan for their transition to high school. We snapped some pics of Dr. Riehm's and Mr. Scott's classes getting high school plans sketched out.

• Tryouts begin Tuesday, January 21
• Tryouts end Friday, January 24
• All tryouts are after school

If you missed the parent meeting for the soccer team and are having trouble with filling out the forms for Rank One please scan the QR code and watch the video on how to register an account. If you have any issues please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Sadler our Athletic Director for assistance.

We were excited to celebrate OUR first Staff Appreciation Night, a special event dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the hard work and dedication of our incredible staff that have made a difference in our wonderful student-athletes' lives. We congratulated many outstanding educators at the home game on Thursday, Jan 16th after the girl's game.

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting on January 30, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM via Zoom.

During the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council, GCPS families will receive information about the GCPS Family and Community Engagement Plan and will have the opportunity to provide input on the plan.

Click here to RSVP for the PAC Meeting:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqfuCpqDgvEtED95-OvidnIpJLN2AEu4IV

Buy your yearbook at Jostens.com to get a discount! First people to buy get $10 off (at $30), next group get $5 off (at $35, this is a bigger group), and the rest are full price at $40. Once they go to $40 it is the same price in Media Center and on Jostens.com. Order yours now! Go to Jostens.com, click Yearbook and Buy Your Yearbook.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

1st Place – Wilson Lee

2nd Place – Lincoln Davis + Malachi Mason

3rd Place – Alison Rodriguez + Genesis Campos

Anthony, in 6th grade, and his CAD project for Mr. Yelinek.

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2480

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

1st Place – Milkey Cherecho

2nd Place – Lien Nguyen, Alexander Garcia, and Alison Baldwin

3rd Place – Angel Arechiga

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

1st Place – Carson Ta

2nd Place – Jessica Tran + Diana Perez

3rd Place – Vy Tran, Kaylee Reyes, and Lindsey Rosales

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Gear Up spent today at Maxwell High School exploring some of the career training offered there.

Enjoy a few pictures of their outing!

Are you interested in marching band at Norcross High School next year? You're cordially invited to join us on

February 3

7:30 pm

for our February Booster meeting. This is a great way to meet other parents and get a feel for what marching band is all about.

Now through March 20

Monday through Thursday

8:00 am

Remaining Season:

January 16: Home - Jones MS (Teacher Appreciation)

January 22: Away - Twin Rivers MS (@ Mountain View HS)

January 23: Home - North Gwinnett MS (8th Grade Night)

January 25: Away - Hull MS (@ Peachtree Ridge HS)

January 30: Away - Lilburn MS (@ Meadowcreek HS)

Norcross Cluster

Drive Thru Food Pantry

Paul Duke STEM High School

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30071

10:30 a.m. until food runs out

• Sponsored by the Norcross Elementary counselors
• Food provided by the Atlanta Food Bank

with Dr. Looney & the counselors

Friday, February 21

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Parent Center

Conversations with parents or guardians about how consistent school attendance lays the foundation for your child's success, both in the classroom and beyond. This will also be a chance to share any questions or concerns you may have and collaborate on strategies to support consistent attendance.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

6:00 - 6:30 PM

School cafeteria

Help your child prepare for the state test administered to all students in April. Experience Online Testing and learn the promotion requirements. Spaghetti Dinner and raffle prizes.

Taxi vouchers to attend this meeting are available upon request.

IB learners are open-minded. They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

IB students have a deep understanding of various cultures and views, bringing an appreciation of new views to both their academic study and their involvement in local and wider communities. Their international mindedness complements the missions of the best tertiary institutions.

Click this link to let Rosanna Carlson know that you'd like to volunteer to help out at Summerour. You can choose specific days and times to come in weekly OR go through the list of events and groups that could use you. Check it out! Come and be a part of your child's school.

You can receive ParentSquare message notifications 3 ways: email, text, or in the phone app. The GCPS website has a page that explains how to setup or change your notifications. We encourage you to go in to your ParentSquare account and make sure that you are getting the notifications in a way that makes the most sense for you!

Click the link and make sure you are getting notified.

2023-2024 Family Perceptions EES Survey Results