Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• January 10 - AAP Session 1
• January 10 - Basketball vs. Twin Rivers MS
• January 12 - Intramurals Begin
• January 13 - iReady Winter Assessment: Reading
• January 14 - iReady Winter Assessment: Mathematics
• January 15 - Basketball @ North Gwinnett MS
• January 15 - Science Fair (4:30) & Science Night (6:00)
• January 17 - Basketball vs. Hull MS
• January 19 - MLK, Jr. Day: No School
• January 22 - Basketball vs. Lilburn MS
• January 22 - GCPS Board Meeting (Suwanee)
• January 24 - AAP Session 1
• January 29 - Local School Council Meeting
• January 30 - Progress Reports Go Home
• January 31 - AAP Session 1
• January 31 - JLC Drill Competition (Trickum MS)

It’s time to submit your nominations for our January Teacher/Staff Member of the Month!

• Click the link: January Teacher/Staff of the Month
• Enter the name of the teacher or staff member
• Include a brief explanation of why you nominate this person
• You may submit multiple nominations
• Polls close on Monday, January 12th

Monday through Thursday

8:00 am to 8:40 am

10 weeks

Intramurals offer a variety of fun activities for the enjoyment of every student.

Rules to participate

• You must have a permission slip signed by a parent
  • See Ms. Crider, Ms. Kepper, or your Homeroom teacher for a permission slip
• Behavioral issues in school or at intramurals will result in loss of privilege

I want to personally invite you to our first PTA meeting of the new semester. We recognize that our presence hasn’t been as widespread as we’d like it to be lately, and we want to change that. To do so, we need your help, your voice, and your ideas.

Mark Your Calendars:

• When: January 13th at 6:30 PM

• Where: Summerour Middle School Library (In-Person)

Why Attend?

We are looking to hit the ground running in January. At this meeting, we will be discussing:

• A New Vision: How the PTA can better "show up" and support our school community.

• The Spring Roadmap: Reviewing the remaining school year calendar and upcoming events.

• Your Voice: We want honest feedback from our members and fresh ideas on how we can improve.

Bring a Friend!

Our goal is to grow. If you have a friend or neighbor who isn't a member yet, please invite them to join you! We want to hear from everyone—new perspectives are exactly what we need to make this a successful year.

Enjoy the break, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing a full house in the library on January 13th.

Stay Connected with us

ParentSquare- search & join - Summerour PTA Community Group

Facebook/IG- Summerour PTA

Warmly,

Shakeia Brodie

Vice President, Summerour Middle School PTA

vicepresident@summerourpta.com

www.summerourpta.com

Science Fair & Science Night

A Double Discovery Event

Thursday, January 15

6:00 pm

Spanish interpreters, pizza, door prizes, and transportation upon request. For more information, call the Parent Center at 770-582-7545.

Sponsored by Next Generation Focus and by Positive Forces, Inc.

This week we celebrated our Imagine Learning Super Stars. We celebrated these hard-working students on Monday. So, take a look at these celebrants, and if you see them around, congratulate them on their hard work and their amazing scores!

GWINNETT COUNTY PARENT MENTORS PRESENT

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

“Understanding Post-Secondary Outcomes and How they Connect

to the Transition Plan in the IEP”

This session is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school), as it is never too early to begin thinking about the future. In this session, we will discuss the need to start planning for the future now, as it takes years of planning to cultivate a smooth transition into adulthood.

During the session, you will see how desired post-secondary adult outcomes appear in the student’s individual transition plan within the IEP and how those goals assist in preparing your child for their future. You will also learn about post-secondary opportunities for adults with disabilities in the areas of education and training, employment, and independent living. Additionally, you will receive just-in-time resources that can be used to plan and prepare your child for the transition into adulthood.

Presented by:

Tamra King – Coordinator and Ashlee Todd – Instructional Coach

GCPS Special Education Department

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

10:00am – 11:30am OR 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Please register using the appropriate link below:

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/4aXdmvtEFWtgekvH9

OR

6:00pm – 7:30pm Session – Virtual

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Registration link for 6:00pm session:

"Understanding Post-Secondary Outcomes and How they Connect to the Transition Plan in the IEP" | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese:

dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org , (678) 301-7212

Did you know that Summerour has a community garden out back? It's a garden and a classroom and we use it to grow vegetables. What do we grow back there? Well, OUR students made some posters to help us know what is back there.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

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

Investigating Avian Adaptations in 7th grade science.

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

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.