Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• August 16 - Saturday School
• August 16 - Garden Group in Spanish
• August 18 - Volleyball @ Berkmar MS
• August 20 - Volleyball vs. Sweetwater MS (home)
• August 20 - Curriculum Night
• August 21 - GCPS Board of Education Mtng. (Suwanee)
• August 23 - Garden Group in Spanish
• August 25 - Volleyball vs. Trickum MS (home)
• August 26 - Cheerleading Tryouts
• August 27 - Volleball @ Richards MS
• August 27 - Cheerleading Tryouts
• August 28 - Local School Council Meeting
• August 30 - Saturday School
• August 30 - Garden Group in Spanish
• September 1 - No School - Labor Day
• September 3 - Volleyball vs. Radloff (home)

Race Day

Saturday, August 16

Apalachee High School

Times:
Boys Varsity - 10:15 am

Girls Varsity - 10:45 am

Coed Junior Varsity - 11:10 am

OUR Annual Title I Parent Meeting will be on:

Wednesday, August 20

5:30 pm

Summerour Cafeteria

It will be followed immediately by Curriculum Night at 6 pm.

Join OUR faculty and staff for a night of information about the Title I program and the middle school curriculum. If you have questions or need transportation, call Ms. Carlson (770.582.7545).

Free t-shirts for the first 70 attendees!

• 5:30 pm - Title I Parent Meeting
• 6:00 pm - Attendance Matters Briefing
• 6:15 pm - Clubs, Activities, and Connections
• 6:40 pm - Curriculum with Your Child's Team
• 7:10 pm - Dismissal

Gwinnett County Parent Mentors Present

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

Topic:

“Establishing a Positive Foundation for the New School Year”

This session is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and

high school). Getting back into a routine following the summer break can be hard! This session will

provide you strategies and information to help get the new school year off to a good start. We will

be discussing ways to build collaborative partnerships with the staff at your child’s school; daily

routines; self-determination; organizing paperwork and school records; and self-care.

Presented by:

Dawn Albanese - Parent Mentor

GCPS Special Education Department

Thursday, August 21, 2025

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/bj99Nme4kJjGxeMK6

OR

6:00pm – 7:30pm Session – Virtual

Several days prior to the scheduled meeting date, you will receive an email containing the meeting link

Registration link for 6:00pm session:

https://forms.gle/GspWrHwi8qkh622Y7

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese: dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org , (678) 301-7212

**Interpretation services available upon request. Please make request at least a week in

advance of the scheduled meeting date. Spanish Interpretation is already secured**

This week, our students took part in their first Character Strong lesson of the year! These lessons, which will continue throughout the year, focus on building important social-emotional skills like empathy, teamwork, and positive habits—helping students feel connected, supported, and ready to succeed.

We’re excited to see how these conversations and activities will help our students grow, both in and out of the classroom!

NHS wants all our fans to have a great experience when they visit campus. There are a few guidelines for those attending NHS athletic events:

• 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 the Evolv weapons detection system will return to our athletic stadiums. Game Home Side Entry: Look for clearly marked Evolv scanner entrances and follow staff directions. Keep Your Items: Phones, keys, and wallets can stay on your person while passing through. Please plan to arrive early.

Enjoy these picture from our morning Intramurals this week. If your students hasn't joined up, we'd love to see them in the mornings, starting their day with some exercise and some appropriate, face-to-face socialization. Come and join us!

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 8:40 am

Permission slips required: see Ms. Crider or Ms. Kepper for a form

Welcome to Summerour Middle School!

To help ensure a smooth transition and a successful start to the school year, we kindly ask that you review and complete your child’s Orientation Agreement forms.

All required documents — including the Attendance Protocol, Parent AKS, The Plan/Promise, Code of Conduct, and more — are conveniently available in one place on ParentSquare.

Please log in to your ParentSquare account to access, review, and sign all necessary forms.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Please join our PTA!

We would love for you to volunteer but we also accept donations!!! Help your PTA make a difference in your school!!

Scan the QR code or click: https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

6th grade science learning the properties of rocks and minerals!

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

7th grade Language & Literature works on speaking skills

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Scholarly pursuits in Miss Harris' 8th grade Language & Literature classes

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

SmarterME Academy is an awesome after-school opportunity provided to Summerour students. It provides STEAM and music, sports and recreation, health and well-being, homework help, tutoring, and information for parents. Please consider enrolling and getting ahead of your child's after-school needs!

Have you met OUR basketball team, yet?

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.

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

Locations and Dates:

BRYSON PARK | August 26 | November 18

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

ROCK SPRINGS PARK | September 9 | December 9

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville

SHORTY HOWELL PARK | September 23 | December 16

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

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

Is your child at home sick today and you know about it?

Want to go ahead and report it now, so you don't have to remember to send a note later?

Now parents can upload their student's absence excuse(s) in ParentVUE. Linked below is a Google Slide Show that will let you know how you can report your child's excused absence as it happens.

Reporting Student Absences on ParentVUE