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Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Summerour Blue Devil Blast
SummerourBlue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 2 - August 2, 2024 Volume 4, Issue 2 - August 2, 2024

Dr. Looney's Message Dr. Looney's Message

Blue Devil Blast 2024 08 02

Important Dates Important Dates

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Upcoming Dates

  • August 3 - Free Resource Fair (at Paul Duke STEM HS)
  • August 5 - First Day of School
  • August 14 - MLL Parent Meeting
  • August 14/15 - Registration for ESL & Civics Classes
  • August 19 - ESL Parent Classes Begin
  • August 20 - Title I Parent Meeting/Curriculum Night
  • August 22 - English & Civics Parent Classes Begin
  • September 2 - No School: Labor Day
  • September 5 - Board of Education Mtng.
  • September 19 - Board of Education Mtng.
  • September 20 - Digital Learning Day #1
  • October 10-14 - Fall Break
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GCPS Calendars

GCPS School Calendar - English

GCPS Student Calendar - English


Calendars in other languages can be found on this GCPS page.

This Week This Week

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Resource Fair Tomorrow

Free Clothes, School Supplies, Bookbags, Hygiene Packs, Mobile Showers And Immunizations To Get You Ready For The New School Year!


All Ages K-12


Free For The First 250 People:

Ice Cream Truck

Produce Boxes

Hot Meals


Paul Duke Stem High School

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd

Norcross, Ga 30071


Saturday

August 3rd

12:00 - 4:00 pm

Coming Soon Coming Soon

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Multilingual Learner Parent Meeting

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Summerour Cafeteria


Do you have a student who is a Multilingual Learner? Are you ready to support your child in the new school year?

  • For parents of MLL students, this meeting will provide you with valuable information about the Multilingual Learner Program and some tools to help your child succeed at school.

Cannot attend?

  • We will run a second session on August 15 at 10:00 am in the Parent Center.

Need transportation to attend?

  • Call the Parent Center at 770-582-7545

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Annual Title I Parent Meeting & Curriculum Night

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20


5:30 - 6:00

Parent Meeting in Cafeteria


6:00 - 7:00

Classrooms


Join the faculty and staff of Summerour for a night of information about the Title I program and the middle school curriculum! We will have childcare and Spanish interpreters.


Contact the Parent Center if you need transportation to attend this meeting.

A make- up session will be held on 8/15/24 at 10:00 AM in the Parent Center.


Rosanna Carlson, PIC

770-582-7545

Rosanna.Carlson@gcpsk12.org

8:15 -4:00 p.m.

Registration: August 14 @ 6pm or August 15 @ 10am

English as a Second Language For Parents

Mondays & Wednesdays

10:00 - 11:00 am

Classes begin August 19

English & Civics for U.S. Citizenship

Thursdays

10:00 - 11:30 am

Classes will start on Thursday, August 22

Multi-Level Classes

Tuesdays & Thursdays

4:30 - 6:00 pm

Classes will start on Tuesday, September 3

Grade Level Information Grade Level Information

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Welcome to 6th Grade!

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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Welcome to 7th Grade!

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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Welcome to 8th Grade!

Dr. Toni Weir

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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Ms. Christy Gray

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Summerour Specific Summerour Specific

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August IB Learner Profile

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.

2024-2025 School Year: Getting Started 2024-2025 School Year: Getting Started

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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.

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GCPS Registration

Student Registration for the 2024-25

Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year is online. After your student's online registration is complete, you will need to complete the enrollment process at your school.


Who needs to register? All kindergarten students and all new students enrolling in Gwinnett County Public Schools.


  • Please note that students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, to register for the kindergarten 2024-2025 school year!
  • If you need help determining which school your child will attend, visit Find My School on the district website.


Where can I register my child? Registration is 100% online. Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024. Online registration for GCPS.


Do Current Students need to register for 2024-25? Current GCPS students who are moving will need to complete a change of status form.


Students who enrolled in a school under one of the conditions below will need to renew their form.

  • Residency Affidavit
  • Permissive Transfer
  • Kinship Caregiver Affidavit
  • Homeless
  • Foster Care


You can view the 2024-25 School Calendar on GCPS' website and download a copy to help you prepare for the new school year!

K-12 Student Accident Insurance

Worried about paying for your child’s medical care if an accident should happen? K&K’s student accident insurance can help.


K-12 Accident Plans available through your school:

  • At-School Accident Only
  • 24-Hour Accident Only
  • Extended Dental
  • Football


How to Enroll Online

Enrolling online is easy and should take only a few minutes. Go to www.studentinsurance-kk.com

and click the “Enroll Now” button.


  1. Start by telling us the name of the school district and state where your child attends school.
  2. We’ll request each student’s name and grade level.
  3. You’ll see the available plans and their rates. Select your coverage and continue to the next step.
  4. We’ll request information about you, like your name and email address.
  5. Next, you’ll enter information about the child or children to be covered.
  6. Enter your credit card or eCheck payment information.
  7. Finally, print out a copy


More information and a mail-in application (if preferred) are available below.

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Summerour Middle School
OUR Students, OUR School, OUR Community, OUR Future!
321 Price Place

Norcross, GA 30071


770.448.3045

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