Summerour Blue Devil Blast

We would love to have you join us for OUR first Local School Council meeting on August 28 at 5:30pm. We will discuss and plan for Summerour Middle School to serve OUR students. Parents, staff, business leaders, and community members are all wanted.

Meetings

• August 28, 2025 @ 5:00pm
• November 6 @ 5:00pm
• January 29 @ 5:00pm
• March 26 @ 5:00pm

If you are interested in serving on OUR Local School Council, please fill out this form.

• August 23 - Cross Country Race (Mary Persons Bulldog)
• August 25 - Volleyball vs. Trickum MS (home)
• August 26/27 - Cheerleading Tryouts
• August 27 - Volleyball @ Richards MS
• August 28 - Local School Council Meeting
• August 28 - Cross Country Race (@North Oconee HS)
• August 30 - Saturday School
• September 1 - No School - Labor Day
• September 3 - Volleyball vs. Radloff (home)
• September 6 - Cross Country Race (Cumming, GA)
• September 8 - Science Olympiad
• September 8 - Volleyball @ Pinckneyville
• September 9 - Parent Night
• September 9 - Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
• September 10 - Volleyball vs. Lilburn (home)
• September 12 - EES Student Wellness Screener
• September 13 - Cross Country Race (Conyers, GA)

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 8:50 am

Two Sessions:

• Semester 1: Now through October 16
• Semester 2: January 12 through March 19

Permission forms are required. See Ms. Crider or Ms. Kepper for forms!

If your student has a student council application, they must turn it in no later than Monday morning to Ms. Carter, Ms. Tangco, Ms. Allan, or Ms. Smith.

Congratulate OUR School Nutrition staff. They received a(nother) 100% on their inspection!!

They are truly amazing!!!

Birding club seeking out birds this morning. It looks like they spotted something.

Regular school attendance is essential for academic success, developing good work habits, and ensuring students meet Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) standards.

• SB123 updates Georgia's compulsory school attendance laws. It aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve student engagement.
• Essentially, the district aims to support all students who are absent, whether the absence is deemed excused or unexcused.

• Parents and students will see an increase in engagement from the school/district when their child is absent

• Attendance nudges
• Parent outreach from teachers, counselors, school social workers,
  PIC/POLs or other support staff

• Parents now have the capability to submit written notes and upload supporting documentation via ParentVUE when their student is absent from school

• https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/parent-vue/report-absence

Is your child taking a computer science course? Mr. Beck is a great teacher who brings amazing knowledge of his subject to each of his classes. Here's a pic of Mr. Beck in action. If your child has computer science, ask how it's going.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

Please join our PTA! Please consider filling a position!

We would love for you to volunteer but we also accept donations!!! Help your PTA make a difference in your school!!

Scan the QR code or click: https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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

Please join our PTA! Please consider filling a position!

We would love for you to volunteer but we also accept donations!!! Help your PTA make a difference in your school!!

Scan the QR code or click: https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Please join our PTA! Please consider filling a position!

We would love for you to volunteer but we also accept donations!!! Help your PTA make a difference in your school!!

Scan the QR code or click: https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Please join our PTA! Please consider filling a position!

We would love for you to volunteer but we also accept donations!!! Help your PTA make a difference in your school!!

Scan the QR code or click: https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

All GearUp students are required to prurchase uniforms for the GearUp program. The uniform package is $65 total. Please visit the front office to complete your purchase.

E-SPLOST stands for the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It’s 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 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). Every five years, the district creates a capital plan to guide these projects. 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.

In the Norcross cluster, these critical facility renewal projects are part of the upcoming 5-year Capital Plan:

• Beaver Ridge Elementary School — Roof replacement
• Norcross Elementary School — HVAC system replacement
• Stripling Elementary School — Roof replacement, HVAC system replacement
• Pinckneyville Middle School — Roof replacement, HVAC system replacement
• Norcross High School — Roof replacement

More information included on the PDF files below:

Our Counselors handing out information about the new attendance laws at Curriculum Night.

SmarterME Academy is an awesome after-school opportunity provided to Summerour students. It provides STEAM and music, sports and recreation, health and well-being, homework help, tutoring, and information for parents. Please consider enrolling and getting ahead of your child's after-school needs!

NHS wants all our fans to have a great experience when they visit campus. There are a few guidelines for those attending NHS athletic events:

• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Only students from Norcross HS, Paul Duke STEM HS, and the visiting team’s high school will be admitted to the game unless they are with a parent or guardian. High school students must present a current ID on StudentVue to enter.
• The Clear Bag policy and the Evolv weapons detection system will return to our athletic stadiums. Game Home Side Entry: Look for clearly marked Evolv scanner entrances and follow staff directions. Keep Your Items: Phones, keys, and wallets can stay on your person while passing through. Please plan to arrive early.

IB Learners are risk takers. They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

IB students transition well to challenging university settings and show resilience and determination in their work. In academics, they have the confidence to approach new or unfamiliar subjects or material.

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

Locations and Dates:

BRYSON PARK | August 26 | November 18

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

ROCK SPRINGS PARK | September 9 | December 9

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville

SHORTY HOWELL PARK | September 23 | December 16

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

RHODES JORDAN PARK | October 14

100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

BEST FRIEND PARK | October 28

6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross

LENORA PARK | November 4

4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville

Is your child at home sick today and you know about it?

Want to go ahead and report it now, so you don't have to remember to send a note later?

Now parents can upload their student's absence excuse(s) in ParentVUE. Linked below is a Google Slide Show that will let you know how you can report your child's excused absence as it happens.

Reporting Student Absences on ParentVUE

https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/parent-vue/report-absences