Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• September 27 - Saturday School
• September 27 - JLC Raider Competition (Snellville MS)
• October 2 - Hispanic Heritage Night & Literacy Night
• October 3 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Night (NHS)
• October 4 - Saturday School
• October 4 - Clasé de Jardinería
• October 4 - Junior Dance Co. @ Suwanee Town Park
• October 6 - Interim Exams: Mathematics/Science
• October 7 - Interim Exams: Language & Literature/
  Individuals & Societies
• October 8 - Interim Exams: Makeups
• October 9-13 - Fall Break: No School
• October 11 - Clasé de Jardinería
• October 16 - GCPS Board Meeting
• October 18 - JLC Raider Competition (Grace Snell MS)
• October 22 - Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 23 - Early Release
• October 24 - Fall Dance Showcase (PDSHS)

A student showcase to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, during the school day on October 2 at 2:45 pm

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, culture, and community pride!

(This is not the Literacy Night/Hispanic Heritage Month event planned for the same evening. These are two different events.)

Thursday, October 2

6:00-7:30 pm

Join us for a night of musical performances, cultural experiences, and lots of fun for everyone!

Please sign up to bring traditional Hispanic foods to represent the rich cultures and add a tasy addition to our celebration.

For more information, call Rosanna Carlson at 770-582-7545.

GCPS is excited to offer two free digital tools for students and families!

ParentPro Tech provides parents with resources on digital safety, social media, and healthy technology use—helping you support your student online.

Parent ProTech Instructions

Parent ProTech Instructions (Spanish)

Parent ProTech- Getting Started (Click Here)

SchooLinks is a college and career readiness platform where students explore interests, track goals, and plan for their futures after high school. Parents can log in to stay connected with their child’s progress.

SchooLinks Parent Sign Up

SchooLinks Parent Sign Up (Spanish)

We encourage all families to sign up and take advantage of these valuable platforms!

Our Baldwin and Summerour Teams had quite the weekend in Danielsville Saturday.

Baldwin 9-10 Girls: 2nd

Summerour 11-12 Boys: 2nd
(First ever team podium finish since the program was established in 2012)

Summerour 11-12 Girls: 2nd

Summerour 13-14 Girls: 1st

Saturday is the Donut 5K in Duluth. Vamos! Let's Go! #movementisagift #runningisagift

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is reviewing school calendar features for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years, and your voice matters. Families, staff, students in grades 6–12, and community members are invited to share feedback on the features that are most important to them.

Survey open until Wednesday, October 8

Our goal this year is for students to try at least 8 to 10 books and for them to try a variety of different kinds of books!

Students will log each book they check using the READING LOG link on the Media Center part of the Student Landing Page.

We will send monthly reports of their checkout count to their ELA teacher to encourage them to reach the 8-10 goal.

There are 3 different levels and the big goal of 8-10 checkouts.

1. Rainbow Level - Check out 5 different Fiction Genres
2. Big number$-Big Buck$ level - Check out 5 different 100s groups from Non-Fiction
3. Explorer Level 3 Fiction Genres, 3 Non-Fiction 100s, 1 Everybody “E” book, 1 Biography, 1 Graphic Novel, and……. 1 other book of their choosing.

Thank you to all of OUR students who are showing up early to make intramurals a success. It's great to see them getting in early and getting some exercise before getting started for the day.

Intramurals End on October 16

We’ve got some amazing designers around these parts!

Here is one of those designers working diligently on designing an airplane fuselage in Mr. Yelinek’s Engineering courses.

Honors Chorus last weekend

IB Learners are balanced. They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

OUR PBIS store is now open on Fridays during lunch. If your students are earning Blue Bucks for their good behavior, they can spend those Blue Bucks on Fridays in the PBIS store. Encourage your students to be on their best behavior and begin accumulating those Blue Bucks.

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. Guinn's 6th grade Science studying soil

Instructional Conversations in Ms. Bass' class

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

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

8th Grade United Newsletter

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Help kids "fall" into a good book by signing up for the Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Instructional Support Center

5K start time: 8:30am

Fun Run start time: 9:30am

🍂All participants 18 and under choose a free book from the Book Mobile.

🍂The school with the most registrations wins a Book Mobile event.

• The trip fee is waived

• The first 200 students select a book at no charge

🍂Costumes are encouraged!

September - December

Gwinnett has partnered with Vision To Learn to provide free eye exams and prescription glasses to children in underserved communities, ensuring they get the eye care they need.

• For children ages 5 to 18
• Available at multiple locations in Gwinnett
• Appointments are required. Book your appointment today!

All students playing sports in GCPS, middle school or high school, must have a physical.

Northside will be hosting a mass fall physical event on Saturday, October 18th, at their Northside Duluth Hospital location.

• $25 per athlete
• Every 15 minutes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Each school will receive 2 athlete slots per time slot
• As slots fill, we may open additional time slots based on demand
• No walk-ups will be accepted
• Northside Duluth Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Rd NW, Duluth, GA 30096

Reserve your spot via the GoFan link: 👉 https://gofan.co/event/4024841?schoolId=GA5193

Athletes must bring completed paperwork to their appointment

• No paperwork = no physical
• We will not have extra forms available on-site

Students and Parents can find 4 Important links in the Media Center part of the Student Landing Page

1. A link to order your students photos (You can customize the background!) Our event code is FE322325
2. A link to order Yearbooks online – You can also pay in person in the Media Center (saves shipping cost)
3. A link to Order Recognition ads (especially for 8th graders leaving to High School)
4. A link to Upload photos for the Yearbook

E-SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax on purchases made in Gwinnett County. Since 1997, everyone who shops, eats out, or attends events in Gwinnett has helped support local public schools through E-SPLOST. E-SPLOST funds are the main source of money for school building projects in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). E-SPLOST helps pay for important work like repairing and updating schools, constructing and renovating facilities, improving safety and security, and adding technology and learning tools for students and staff.

Our PTA is bringing the sweetness with a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! Help support Summerour PTA while treating yourself (and your friends, family, coworkers... basically everyone) to a box of warm, sugary joy. 😋

✨ Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Order your donuts through Group Raise

2️⃣ Pick up your dozen (or more — no judgment!)

3️⃣ Enjoy the sweet taste of supporting our school!

📅 Deadline to order: November 1

📍 Pickup: Any location you choose

Every donut helps the PTA support the school. Let’s glaze the way to a successful school year! 🙌

#PTAFundraiser #KrispyKremeForACause #DonutWorryBeHappy #SupportOurSchool

• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Only students from Norcross HS, Paul Duke STEM HS, and the visiting team’s high school will be admitted to the game unless they are with a parent or guardian. High school students must present a current ID on StudentVue to enter.
• The Clear Bag policy and a weapons detection system are in place at our athletic stadiums
• Entry: Look for clearly marked Evolv scanner entrances and follow staff directions
• Keep your phones, keys, and wallets on your person while passing through
• Arrive early.

• 3:00pm until supplies last
• Fresh and shelf-stable foods
• No identification required
• Drive-thru distribution

Locations and Dates:

RHODES JORDAN PARK | October 14

100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

BEST FRIEND PARK | October 28

6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross

LENORA PARK | November 4

4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville

BRYSON PARK | November 18

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

ROCK SPRINGS PARK | December 9

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville

SHORTY HOWELL PARK | December 16

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth