Summerour Blue Devil Blast
Upcoming Dates
- December 14 - Robotics Competition (Mountain View HS)
- December 16 - Basketball @ Northbrook (Pchtree Ridge HS)
- December 17 - Christmas Extravaganza Giveaway
- December 17 - Winter Orchestra Concert
- December 18 - PTA Meeting (6:30p)
- December 18 - First Two Academics Finals
- December 19 - Last Two Academics Finals
- December 19 - Basketball @ Pinckneyville (Norcross HS)
- December 19 - GCPS Board Meeting
- December 20 - Last Day o' School: First Semester
- January 6 - First Day o' Second Semester
- January 9 - Basketball vs. Creekland (Home)
- January 9 - MLL Parent Night
- January 9 - GCPS Board Meeting (Suwanee)
- January 11 - Basketball vs. Radloff (Home)
JA Biztown
OUR 6th graders went to JA Biztown (Junior Achievement Business Town) this week, which is housed here in Gwinnett County at Discovery High School in Lawrenceville. They worked through economic and business concepts and role-played various jobs within business. If you have a 6th grader, make sure you ask them about their experience.
James and the Giant Peach @ Paul Duke STEM HS
The Paul Duke STEM Fine Arts Booster Club announces the winter drama production of:
James and the Giant Peach
December 12, 13 @ 6 pm
December 14 @ 2 pm
It is a great show for the whole family with discounted tickets for the little ones. Tickets at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA72652
MLL Students: ACCESS Testing
ACCESS Testing, a test for Multi-Language Learners which determines placement in MLL services, will begin after the New Year starts. Here's a first glance at the start dates:
- Wednesday, 1/8: Reading
- Thursday, 1/9: Listening
- Friday, 1/10: Writing
- Monday, 1/13: Speaking
- Tuesday, 1/14: Speaking
🆕 Yearbook, Yearbook, Yearbook 🆕
Upload your Photos! Email, Code, and Go!!
We need lots of photos to cover our year here at Summerour! Students, Parents, and Staff can all upload them. All you need is this link below and an email (not the student school gmail) account. You’ll put in your email, get a code to enter, and start uploading photos from phones, tablets, or computers!
https://photos.jostens.com/ZD4ARV (or QR Code Above)
The Bridge
Students,
You can treat your family to dinner at Summerour's "The Bridge" restaurant. This is a limited opportunity for a few families and will occur on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm. For 100 Blue Bucks your family, up to 5 members, can enjoy a 3-course meal on you!
Four families per grade level. Save up your Blue Bucks and watch for sign up information, if you want to do this for your family.
Welcome to 6th Grade!
Ms. Belinda Terry
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Tannia Wood
6th Grade Counselor
770.417.2491
Welcome to 7th Grade!
Mr. Al Sadler
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Angelica Rosas
7th Grade Counselor
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
2024 - 2025 Basketball Schedule
Remaining Season:
December 7: Home - Dacula MS
December 12: Home - Lanier MS
December 16: Away - Northbrook MS (@ Peachtree Ridge HS)
December 19: Away - Pinckneyville MS (@ Norcross HS)
January 9: Home - Creekland MS
January 11: Home - Radloff MS
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)
December IB Learner Profile: Caring
IB learners are Caring. They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
IB students bring this commitment to community and others to their activities and leadership roles at university and carry it throughout their lives.
Title I Document Sign Off
Title I documents regarding Summerour Family Engagement have been uploaded on the school website. We greatly appreciate families who have already signed these documents on Parent Square.
If you have not downloaded the app yet, please do so to access documents and acknowledge the receipt of "The Plan... The Promise" by signing electronically. Once you download the app, click on the tab "More," then click "Forms/Permission," open the "Complete Back to School Forms'' tab, scroll down to select each document, click on "Review and Sign," then sign your full name electronically, and submit.
Another option could be to access "The Plan... The Promise" on the school website, print copies, and return a signed cover page to the Parent Center before October 18. The Parent Instructional Coordinator is available for parents who might need additional help downloading the app and signing documents.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Do You Want to Volunteer at Summerour?
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.
ParentSquare Setup
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.