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Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Summerour Blue Devil Blast
SummerourBlue Devil Blast

Volume 3, Issue 31 - March 22, 2024 Volume 3, Issue 31 - March 22, 2024

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

2024 03 22 Blue Devil Blast

Tutoring Schedule

  • Mondays - Science tutoring
  • Tuesdays - Individuals and Societies (a.k.a. Social Studies) tutoring
  • Wednesdays - Mathematics tutoring
  • Thursdays - English/Language Arts tutoring


Tutoring is not available on GMAS testing days, Final Exam days, and scheduled Faculty Meeting days.

Tutoring Schedule on Website

Important Dates Important Dates

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Upcoming Dates

  • March 23 - Saturday Intervention (Math/ELA)
  • March 23 - Saturday Science Bootcamp
  • March 23 - Step Team Carwash (9am - 11:45am)
  • March 25 - 8th Grade Guest Speaker (Media Center)
  • March 26 - Title I Planning Meeting
  • March 27 - Scoliosis Screenings (6 & 8)
  • March 28 - Spring Dance
  • April 1-5 - Spring Break
  • April 9 - Gear Up to Jimmy Carter Center
  • April 15/16 - Cheerleading Tryouts
  • April 18 - PTA Meeting / Transition to Middle School Parent Meeting
  • April 22/23 - GMAS: English/Language Arts
  • April 25/26 - GMAS: Mathematics

Testing Testing

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End of Year Testing Dates

  • April 22-23 - GMAS, English/Language Arts
  • April 25-26 - GMAS, Math
  • April 30 - GMAS, Science
  • May 1 - GMAS, Social Studies
  • May 2-3 - GMAS, Enhanced Algebra (8th grade only)

New & This Week New & This Week

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Step Team Carwash Tomorrow

Saturday, March 23

Step Team Car Wash

9am - 11:45 am

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Family-School Partnership Advisory Council

All GCPS families are invited to join us.

Thursday, March 28

6:00 pm


Grayson Room

Instructional Support Center

437 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024

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Spring Dance

Thursday, April 28

4:30 pm - 6:15 pm

Summerour Cafeteria

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Rising 9th Grade Night at Norcross High

April 16

6:30 pm

Norcross High School


Administrators, teachers, and club sponsors will be available to answer questions and provide information.

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Walk-A-Thon Next Friday

Pre–Spring Break Walk-A-Thon

Friday, March 29th



Cost: $5.00 (admission)

  • Snacks such as chips, soda, candy, water, etc. will be for sale.

Where: We will be walking, playing soccer or basketball, listening to music in the gym and on the field.

When: During each grade level connection period

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Title I Planning Meeting

Do you have a vision for Summerour? We want to hear your ideas! Be a part of our planning process as we look at the local school plan, budget, wish list, and parent engagement activities. All parents, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

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Bookfair Open Until Thursday, March 28

OUR Bookfair has an online presence:

Book Fair Homepage (scholastic.com)


See the web page for how to set up an E-Wallet. Students can purchase at the fair from the account that parents set up. You decide how much money to put in and they can use it at the School Fair.


Fair Hours: 9:50 am - 3:30 pm

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Rising 6th Grade Night

Red Carpet Event for Parents of

Rising 6th Graders

Thursday, April 18

5:30 pm

School Cafeteria


Dual Language Immersion Meeting

7:00 pm

(same night)

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Solar Eclipse: School As Usual

As a reminder, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In Gwinnett County, weather permitting, we will experience a partial solar eclipse between 1:45 p.m. and 4:21 p.m., with the maximum viewing time at 3:04 p.m. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will operate on a normal school schedule on April 8, 2024.

Grade Level News Grade Level News

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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

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Moon Phases & Oreos

Scientists in Mrs. Chandler’s class did an amazing Oreo lab to learn about phases of the moon. They enjoyed the lab, and they enjoyed the Oreos once they finished the science!

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Next Week: 6th Grade Scoliosis Screening

March 27, 2024

All Day

During School


A yellow paper with information came home this week. Please make sure that your child has brought it home to you.

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Welcome to 7th Grade!

Dr. Toni Weir

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org


Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

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Welcome to 8th Grade!

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

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8th Grade to JA Finance Park

OUR 8th grade has taken turns going to Junior Achievement's Finance Park, located inside Discovery High School in Lawrenceville. We've got some pictures of yesterday's group to showcase the kids and their learning. This was an awesome experience and OUR Students took advantage and got some good instruction. Ask your 8th grader about their experience.

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Next Week: 8th Grade Scoliosis Screening

March 27, 2024

All Day

During School


A blue paper with information came home this week. Please make sure that your child has brought it home to you.

Parent Resources Parent Resources

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Registration Begins April 8

Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024.

Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024. You may register 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 our website and download a copy to help you prepare for the new school year!

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Summer Opportunities in Gwinnett

Gwinnett County has a ton of offerings for summer activities for your children. Click the pictures below to see some of them.

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Norcross High Softball Parent Meeting

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Norcross High Softball Tryouts

norcrosssoftball.org/2024-team-tryouts
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Norcross Youth Softball Summer Camp

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Maxwell High Summer Adventures

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Coding: Paul Duke STEM HS

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Norcross Community Football & Cheer

Georgia Milestones Information for Parents

Milestones testing dates for the end of the year have been announced. Please ensure that your child is here and ready to test on the dates below. For more information about Georgia Milestones, or any other test administered in GCPS, please refer to the Accountability and Assessment webpage.

Free & Reduced Application Online

Summerour Specific Information Summerour Specific Information

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Purchase Yearbooks Now!

Summerour Yearbooks are available for purchase now in the Summerour Media Center or at Jostens.com. They are $40.

QR Code to Join PTA as a Parent or Guardian
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Join PTA!

Make sure your voice is heard. Want to be able to vote at PTA meetings? Click or scan the QR code to join PTA.


OUR PTA needs parent volunteers!

If you are interested in helping OUR Students, OUR School, by volunteering, email Shakeia.Brodie@gmail.com

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IB Learner Profile: Principled

IB learners are principled. They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.


IB students are infused with the academic integrity that is a fundamental value of universities and colleges.

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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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