Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• April 29 - GMAS: Math, Pts. 1, 2
• April 30 - GMAS: Algebra, Pts. 1, 2 (8th Grade Only)
• May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 6 - Spring Orchestra Concert (6th)
• May 8 - Police vs. Kids Basketball Game
• May 8 - Spring Band Concert (@NHS)
• May 9 - A Night in Hollywood (8 GR Formal)
• May 10 - Saturday School
• May 12-14 - Volleyball Tryouts
• May 13 - Chorus Spring Concert (@NHS)
• May 14 - Spring Concert (7/8 @ PDHS)
• May 15 - GCPS Board Meeting
• May 19 - ELA/SCI Semester 2 Finals
• May 20 - MAT/SS Semester 2 Finals
• May 20 - Awards Ceremonies (6, 7)
• May 21 - Last Day o' School

Important information for our Georgia Milestones assessments continuing next week. Thank you in advance for helping your students have a successful, stress-free opportunity to show off everything they've learned this year!

Information and Reminders:

• Students cannot be checked out while testing. If they are unable to finish and submit a test that they have started, they will not be able to resume it and the score will be invalidated.

• Please avoid late arrivals. Students who arrive late will not be able to test until the next opportunity for makeups.

• Please ensure that students get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. This will help them do their best on the test and make the experience less stressful.

• Chromebooks and chargers will remain in the classroom until the end of testing.

• Cell phones, Wireless earbuds, smartwatches, and other devices with Bluetooth or internet connectivity are not allowed in the testing environment, so we encourage students to leave these items at home on days that they are testing.

We've Sold 1/2 of OUR Yearbooks:

When They're Gone, They're Gone!

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.

IB Learners are knowledgeable. They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

IB students are extraordinarily well prepared for the academic requirements of university coursework.

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

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

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

Norcross Volleyball Info Meeting
Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30 @NHS

This informational meeting is for all new athletes (and parents) who are interested in trying out for volleyball in May for the 2025 season. This includes rising freshmen and those new to Norcross High School. At this meeting, we will go over the tryout process, discuss important dates, and give a quick overview of the upcoming summer and fall season.

Volleyball Tryouts

What? Volleyball Tryouts at Norcross HS

When? May 12th, 13th, and 14th for the 2025 season

• Rising 10th-12th Graders – 3:00 - 5:00
• Rising 9th Graders - 5:30 - 7:30

Where? Norcross HS Main Gym

Check The Norcross Volleyball Website for updates: NHSVolleyball.com

Mandatory Parent Meeting

If you make the team: There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, May 14th at 6:00pm @Norcross High School.

This year's 8th grade formal will be held on May 9 from 6pm to 9pm in the Summerour Gym. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30p. Buy your tickets online at tinyurl.com/SMS8thFormal25 or use the QR Code provided.

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

❗3 New Workshops Left - Do you want to learn how to start own garden and grow your agroecological food? Did you miss the first two sessions? We've still got 4 sessions coming up: don't miss this.

Sessions still to come:

• Irrigation (May 9)
• Harvesting (May 23)
• Evaluation and Planting (June 13)

Every child deserves a chance to shape the world, but they don't always have the tools to do it. That's why we've launched the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program - an immersive program developed to ignite STEM passions through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, and social entrepreneurship.

Two 3-week Sessions:

• June 9 - June 27, 2025
• Merrill Hall @ Morehouse College

For more information: Carol Shearer (carol.shearer@morehouse.edu)

Summerour's own DJDC (DeBerry Junior Dance Company) will be performing at the 2025 Gwinnett Multicultural Festival & County Government Open House on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Gwinnett Place Mall.

2023-2024 Family Perceptions EES Survey Results