Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• September 5 - JLC Beginning of Year Celebration
• September 7 - Labor Day: No School
• September 9 - ESL for Parents (third session)
• September 9 - Civics for US Citizenship (second session)
• September 9 - Volleyball @ Pinckneyville
• September 9/10 - 6th Grade Instrument Startup Camp
• September 14 - ESL for Parents
• September 14 - Science Olympiad
• September 16 - ESL for Parents
• September 16 - Civics for US Citizenship
• September 17 - Gear Up to Mercedez Benz Stadium
• September 17 - PBIS Family Night
• September 18 - Digital Learning Day #1
• September 21 - ESL for Parents
• September 21 - Science Olympiad
• September 23 - ESL for Parents
• September 23 - Civics for US Citizenship
• September 24 - GCPS Board of Education Meeting
• September 25 - Café con Leche
• September 25 - Progress Reports Go Home
• September 26 - JLC Raider Competition (@Grace Snell)

September 9 - @ Pinckneyville MS

Congratulations Ms. Dailen Harris, OUR 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year.

We would also like to recognize all of our finalists, who were incredibly deserving of this prestigious honor. Their dedication, excellence, and commitment to our students make Summerour Middle School a truly special place. Congratulations to Ms. Harris and all of our outstanding finalists! 🎉

Our XC team traveled to Gainesville Wednesday afternoon to compete in the North Hall Invitational. This meet was chosen partly because of the stiff competition we would encounter early in the season.

Our boys finished 12th out of 15 teams with Didier Lopez and Emiliano Hernandez leading the way with strong races.

Our girls finished 5th out of 16 teams, being bested by three super strong programs and former state champions, Jefferson, Oconee County, Chestatee, and Buford MS.

Elizabeth Gomez and Betsy Najarro amazingly ran "Personal Records" on an extremely challenging and hilly course with temperatures nearing 100 degrees! Edith Manzanares had a great race as well and is getting her groove back.

No races this weekend. We'll be in action again on Saturday, Sept. 12th in Conyers at the Gwinnett County Meet.

Don't forget the permission form before you bring them the first time.

We are raising funds through Double Good Popcorn to support the Summerour Middle School Premier Dance Company (DJDC). Our dancers work hard to grow not only as performers, but as confident, creative, and compassionate young leaders.

This fundraiser will help make it possible for our students to attend the International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference in Chicago, Illinois, where they will experience inspiring performances, educational workshops, and meaningful connections with artists from around the world.

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/5351uidf

University faculties regularly note IB students’ passion for discovery.

PTA Fundraiser is still running

(until November 8)

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 graders studying Language Families in Individuals & Societies courses this week.

OUR Art program is working closely with organizations in and around the City of Norcross. We have chairs being painted for an upcoming auction, we have a Flag Boxes collaboration coming soon, and right now we are working on Norcross Coloring Pages.

Here's an example with the 6th grade student who completed it.

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

Language Arts:

This week, students will read "A Police Stop Changed This Teenager's Life" to analyze expository techniques and organizational text structures before taking their first unit test.

Science:

This week students will be learning about the organelles that make up a cell.

Individuals & Societies:

In Unit 1, students will begin exploring important personal finance concepts related to spending, saving and budgeting their money.

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Our PBIS Blue Bucks Café opened up today. Students who earned Blue Bucks could spend them and take some time to study in comfortable environs. Thanks to the great students who earned the Blue Bucks to spend, and thank you to the PBIS team who made this time possible.

If you will be attending a GCPS sporting event, please remember: middle school students will not be permitted to attend athletic events at Norcross High School (or anywhere within GCPS) without the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.

Dual-Language Immersion students practicing their spelling skills.

Make a difference. Join the Summerour Middle School PTA.

SummerourPTA.com

Robotics Club started today. We had a great turnout: 15 students! Thank you to all the parents who brought their future roboticists out to participate.

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