Summerour Blue Devil Blast
Upcoming Dates
- January 6 - First Day o' Second Semester
- January 7 - MLL Parent Night
- January 9 - Basketball vs. Creekland (Home)
- January 9 - GCPS Board Meeting (Suwanee)
- January 11 - Basketball vs. Radloff (Home)
- January 14 - Science Fair
- January 16 - Basketball vs. Jones (Home)
- January 20 - No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 22 - Basketball vs. Twin Rivers (Mountain View HS)
- January 23 - Basketball vs. North Gwinnett (Home)
- January 25 - JLC Raider Competition (Trickum MS)
- January 25 - Basketball vs. Hull (Pchtree Ridge HS)
Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza 2024
On Tuesday, December 17 Summerour Middle School partnered with Positive Forces, Inc. and with Emerald Care International to bring the Christmas Extravaganza Giveaway 2024 to OUR families. We had toys, food, and music. We had Santa Claus on-site. We gave away household items and hygiene products to families in OUR community.
Thank you to Kimone Hall for heading this up and to all the teachers and staff and former students who came out to assist in distribution.
Parents,
If you missed the parent meeting for the soccer team and are having trouble with filling out the forms for Rank One please scan the QR code and watch the video on how to register an account. If you have any issues please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Sadler our Athletic Director for assistance.
School Supplies for Senegal
OUR Gifted Steppers collected donations of school supplies to support schools in Senegal. Below you will find pictures of our donations at the school. The recipients were overjoyed!
Included are pictures of the students our students have been meeting with this semester. They presented their traditional clothing and a conversation of their language mixed with English.
The Gifted Steppers greatly appreciate your support in this service project! ❤️
ACCESS Testing When We Return
ACCESS Testing, a test for Multi-Language Learners which determines placement in MLL services, will begin after the New Year starts. Here's a first glance at the start dates:
- Tuesday, 1/7: Parent ACCESS Testing Meeting
- Wednesday, 1/8: Reading
- Thursday, 1/9: Listening
- Friday, 1/10: Writing
- Monday, 1/13: Speaking
- Tuesday, 1/14: Speaking
🆕 Yearbook, Yearbook, Yearbook 🆕
Upload your Photos! Email, Code, and Go!!
We need lots of photos to cover our year here at Summerour! Students, Parents, and Staff can all upload them. All you need is this link below and an email (not the student school gmail) account. You’ll put in your email, get a code to enter, and start uploading photos from phones, tablets, or computers!
https://photos.jostens.com/ZD4ARV (or QR Code Above)
The Bridge
Students,
You can treat your family to dinner at Summerour's "The Bridge" restaurant. This is a limited opportunity for a few families and will occur on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm. For 100 Blue Bucks your family, up to 5 members, can enjoy a 3-course meal on you!
Four families per grade level. Save up your Blue Bucks and watch for sign up information, if you want to do this for your family.
Welcome to 6th Grade!
Ms. Belinda Terry
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Tannia Wood
6th Grade Counselor
770.417.2491
Welcome to 7th Grade!
Mr. Al Sadler
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Angelica Rosas
7th Grade Counselor
770.417.2480
Welcome to 8th Grade!
Ms. Christy Gray
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
770.417.2487
Welcome to Gear Up!
Dr. Toni Weir
Gear Up Assistant Principal
Ms. Allegra Morgan
Gear Up Counselor
770.797.2960
2024 - 2025 Basketball Schedule
Remaining Season:
January 9: Home - Creekland MS
January 11: Home - Radloff MS
January 16: Home - Jones MS (Teacher Appreciation)
January 22: Away - Twin Rivers MS (@ Mountain View HS)
January 23: Home - North Gwinnett MS (8th Grade Night)
January 25: Away - Hull MS (@ Peachtree Ridge HS)
January 30: Away - Lilburn MS (@ Meadowcreek HS)
December IB Learner Profile: Caring
IB learners are Caring. They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
IB students bring this commitment to community and others to their activities and leadership roles at university and carry it throughout their lives.
Title I Document Sign Off
Title I documents regarding Summerour Family Engagement have been uploaded on the school website. We greatly appreciate families who have already signed these documents on Parent Square.
If you have not downloaded the app yet, please do so to access documents and acknowledge the receipt of "The Plan... The Promise" by signing electronically. Once you download the app, click on the tab "More," then click "Forms/Permission," open the "Complete Back to School Forms'' tab, scroll down to select each document, click on "Review and Sign," then sign your full name electronically, and submit.
Another option could be to access "The Plan... The Promise" on the school website, print copies, and return a signed cover page to the Parent Center before October 18. The Parent Instructional Coordinator is available for parents who might need additional help downloading the app and signing documents.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Do You Want to Volunteer at Summerour?
Click this link to let Rosanna Carlson know that you'd like to volunteer to help out at Summerour. You can choose specific days and times to come in weekly OR go through the list of events and groups that could use you. Check it out! Come and be a part of your child's school.
ParentSquare Setup
You can receive ParentSquare message notifications 3 ways: email, text, or in the phone app. The GCPS website has a page that explains how to setup or change your notifications. We encourage you to go in to your ParentSquare account and make sure that you are getting the notifications in a way that makes the most sense for you!
Click the link and make sure you are getting notified.