Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• 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)

The GCPS Family Advisory Council (FAC) Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:30–8:30 PM.

We encourage all interested families to join this important meeting.

Join us for...

Unlocking the Future: The Power of Literacy for Your Child's Success

October 15, 2025

6pm - 8pm

via Microsoft Teams

...a virtual event full of tips to help your child grow as a reader and writer. Learn strategies to help your child with reading and writing, and explore how technology and AI can support their learning.

This engaging event is designed for families of students from K-12.

Middle/High School Session

• Artificial Intelligence and Literacy for Tomorrow's Leaders

• Fueling Passion: Keeping Middle and High School Students Engaged in Reading

Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, and French.

Click here to RSVP

or

Direct Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5b0266a9-74b9-46a3-b4b7-fabde234c566@7de65cf9-3f2e-4e67-a469-965b0d085fbb

Walk-A-Thon Date: 10/8/25

Time: During Connections

Cost: $5.00 ($6.00 at the door)

Concessions will be sold

Fun will be had!

Students will be able to purchase tickets now

Remember: additional $1.00 if purchased at the door

Students who have received a referral with certain rule violations are not permitted to attend

On Thursday we hosted both of our main events for Hispanic Heritage Month. During the school day, we had a student assembly to which parents were welcome. See the video above for some brief outtakes stiched together to get an idea of what we did.

Then, in the evening, we hosted our Hispanic Heritage Month parent event, which consisted primarily of food and dancing. A fantastic time was had by all. If you missed it, watch the brief video below and see what was missed. We look forward to seeing everyone here next year!

Thank you to all the parents, students, faculty, and staff who made these activities so amazing.

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

School Custodial Worker's Day was Thursday. Thank you to OUR amazing custodians.

Our Summerour Cross Country Team (Girls) finished first last weekend in Fairburn at the Champions Chase Meet. We had all 5 scoring runners in the top 11, and there were only 29 seconds between our 1st and 5th runner, breaking our previous split of 35 seconds set at the Gwinnett County Meet earlier this season.

We also had our first Team Norcross Running 5K this weekend. This team is made up of parents, friends, and staff members. Of course, our Juniors like to run with their parents and other adults also, so several of them raced cross country Saturday and the Donut 5K yesterday. They earned several medals in their respective categories with one of them winning female overall.

We'll keep everyone posted on our October 5K. A big shoutout to Faby and Jenny who represented Summerour along with the fabulous Hannah Song, my amazing assistant coach.

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

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

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

112 Students Came for Tutoring Yesterday in Preparation for Interims

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Towards Latino Education Excellence in Georgia:

Challenges and Opportunities

Saturday, October 25

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST

UGA Miller Learning Center

48 Baxter St.

Athens, GA, 30602

You’re invited to join educators, policymakers, community leaders, students, and families across

Georgia to engage in solution-oriented dialogue, share data, and promote Latino achievement and

success for Georgia’s Latine students. Participants will:

• Explore research and promising practices across the P-20 pipeline
• Attend curated breakout sessions across five thematic tracks
• Hear, learn, and engage from leading voices on Latine education
• Receive a digital copy of the Georgia Latino Achievement and Success Report

Registration: $25

Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and reception with appetizers

Validated parking provided

Scan the QR code to register by Friday, October 17

The Georgia Latino Education Summit is a tri-annual statewide conference hosted by the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE) at the University of Georgia. The summit aims to advance data-driven conversations on Latine education from early childhood through higher education.

This event is co-sponsored by Latino Community Fund Georgia, Ser Familia, McBee Institute, Center for Social Justice, Human, and Civil Rights, Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFECOE), and African American Institute (AAI).

Is your child planning on playing basketball this year? If so, you need to get them registered with Rank One. Make sure to get this done soon.

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!

Ms. Bradley's Classes have some Social Media advice for us!

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.

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 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

• 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

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