Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• August 17 - Intramurals Begin
• August 17 - Volleyball @ McConnell MS
• August 19 - Volleyball vs. Creekland MS
• August 19 - Annual Title I Parent Meeting
• August 19 - Curriculum Night
• August 20 - GCPS Board Meeting (Suwanee)
• August 24 - Cheer Tryouts
• August 24 - Volleyball @ Northbrook MS
• August 26 - Volleyball @ Hull MS
• August 27 - PTA Fall Dance
• August 28 - Progress Reports Go Home
• August 31 - English Classes for Parents Begin
• August 31 - Volleyball vs. Duluth MS
• September 2 - Civics for US Citizenship Classes Begin
• September 2 - Volleyball vs. Coleman MS
• September 3 - Local School Council Meeting
• September 7 - Labor Day: No School

First Semester Intramurals

Monday - Thursday

August 17 - October 22

Permission Slip Required

Meet Rosanna Carlson, our Parent Center Coordinator,

and hear about what you'll find in the Parent Center.

For All Families of Students Receiving Special Education Services in Gwinnett County Public Schools

“Establishing a Positive Foundation for the New School Year”

Getting back into a routine following the summer break can be hard! This session will provide you with strategies and information to help get the new school year off to a positive start. We will be discussing ways to build collaborative partnerships with the staff at your child’s school; establishing daily routines; self-determination; organizing educational paperwork; and self-care. This session is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school).

Presented by:

Dawn Albanese - Parent Mentor

GCPS Special Education Department

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

10:00am – 11:30am Session - In Person

J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024, Building

200, Central Gwinnett Room 2.111

Registration link for 10:00am session:

https://forms.gle/AjR7UdyectgZs3Dq6

OR

6:00pm – 7:30pm Session – Virtual

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Gwinnett County Public Schools containing information about joining the meeting

Registration link for 6:00pm session:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c532e738-5027-42e7-8904-

7544a925d974@7de65cf9-3f2e-4e67-a469-965b0d085fbb

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese: dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org , (678) 301-7212

Wednesday, August 19

• Annual Title I Parent Meeting - 5:30pm - Cafeteria
• Family Orientation - 6:00pm - Cafeteria
• Curriculum Night - 6:15pm - Classrooms

Join the Summerour Middle School faculty and staff for a night of information about OUR Title I program and OUR middle school curriculum. First 50 attendees receive a special surprise gift.

Call Ms. Carlson (770-582-7545) if you need help with transportation for this meeting.

August

19 – vs. Creekland MS

24 – @ Northbrook MS

26 - @ Hull MS

31 – vs. Duluth MS

September

2 – vs. Coleman MS

9 - @ Pinckneyville MS

Free Adult English classes at Norcross High School. Classes start in September, but there is a required registration day on:

August 18, 2026

4:30 - 7:30 pm

Norcross High School

More information:

Elizabeth Magana

Office: 770-326-8026

Google Line: 315-791-2197

elizabeth.magana@gcpsk12.org

Norcross XC (Cross Country) Season Opener

Saturday, August 15th

St. Mary's Academy Invitational 2026

Fayetteville, GA

Is your child interested in joining the Summerour Dance Club Enrichment Program? If they love dancing, performing, learning new moves, or just want to have fun, this is their chance!

Students interested in participating should let their homeroom teacher know so they can be added to the sign-up list.

The Dance Club will meet beginning August 19th during BDB from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. This is perfect for student wanting to be in a club but can't stay after.

Ms. Daklouche and OUR Art students are painting some sturdy, unwanted chairs for Chairs for Charity. Chairs for Charity is a community art exhibit and auction featured at the annual Norcross Art Splash Festival. Students will paint chairs and they will be auctioned off in October at the festival. The proceeds go directly back to the art program!

Save the Date for the auction: Thrasher Park, October 3 and October 4

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.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

Ms. Corby, a 6th grade ELA teacher, is new to Summerour this year.

Here she is sharing her excitement with OUR kids.

A sixth grade student in Mr. Yelinek's class designing Lego bricks on the computer.

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

Math

Accelerated: Students will convert, operate on, and apply positive and negative rational numbers using properties of operations to solve real-world problems.

Standard: Students will add rational numbers using number lines and opposite quantities to model and solve real-world problems.

Language Arts

This week students will analyze the themes and structure in a poem, compare and contrast themes across multiple texts and write a one paragraph poetry analysis.

Science

This week students will be learning about the levels of organization in a living organism.

Social Studies

Students will continue exploring personal finance concepts and create their own money management plans.

This is a reminder for all 7th graders to turn in your Immunization Form 3231 as soon as possible. A letter will be going home at the end of next week for students who have not yet turned them in.

If you have any question, feel free to call Ms. Smith the clinic worker at 770-582-7503.

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

A early-morning visitor in our garden this week.

The International Newcomer Center offers FREE Family Literacy (English) Classes for parents/guardians & caregivers of GCPS students. These classes are designed to help families strengthen their English reading, writing, and speaking skills in a supportive and welcoming environment. By improving English skills, families will be prepared to support their children's education and overall success. Registration and placement testing will take place in August - no appointment is needed.

What: Family Literacy Class Registration & Placement Test

When: August 25, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or August 26, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Where: International Newcomer Center 495 Maltbie St. Lawrenceville GA 30046

Flyers in multiple languages can be found here

Summerour will offer English as a Second Language classes for parents starting on August 31. Registration will be on August 19, at the 5:30pm Title I Parent Meeting. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am - 11:30am.

Civics for US Citizenship classes will also be offered on Wednesdays, from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Civics classes will start on September 2.

Call 770-582-7545 for more information.

Paying for school meals, fees, exams and activities online helps speed up lines, ensures the safety of your payment and is convenient and easy whether using the MyPaymentsPlus website or App.

All parents are encouraged to create a MyPaymentsPlus account in order to:

• View student cafeteria balances anytime, from anywhere.

• See what your student is purchasing in the cafeteria.

• Set up alerts so you know when the balance is low.

• Make payments to your student’s cafeteria account.

• Pay school fees or purchase a yearbook.

• Register for AP Exams

• Access important school information

• Complete forms and applications

Signing up is free & easy:

• Go to www.MyPaymentsPlus.com to register for a free account or

• Search and download the MyPaymentsPlus App on your cellphone.

• Click “Register for a Free Account”

• Add your student(s) by using their student ID number.

www.MyPaymentsPlus.com

Need help setting up an account?

• 1-877-237-0946
• support@mypaymentsplus.com
• online chat