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Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Summerour Blue Devil Blast
SummerourBlue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 4 - August 16, 2024 Volume 4, Issue 4 - August 16, 2024

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

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Important Dates Important Dates

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Upcoming Dates

  • August 17 - Cross-Country Season Opener
  • August 19 - ESL Parent Classes Begin
  • August 19 - Intramurals Begin
  • August 19 - Volleyball vs. Radloff
  • August 20 - Title I Parent Meeting/Curriculum Night/PTA
  • August 21 - Volleyball @ Northbrook
  • August 22 - English & Civics Parent Classes Begin
  • August 22 - Band Parent Night
  • August 24 - GCPS' Bus Driver Job Fair (Buford)
  • August 26 - Volleyball vs. Hull
  • August 27 - GCPS' Universal Screeners Meeting
  • August 28 - Picture Day
  • August 28 - Volleyball vs. Sweetwater
  • August 31 - Cross-Country @ Fayetteville
  • September 2 - No School: Labor Day
  • September 4 - Volleyball @ Richards
  • September 5 - Board of Education Mtng.
  • September 7 - Cross-Country @ Cumming
  • September 9 - Volleyball vs. Pinckneyville
  • September 11 - Volleyball at Lilburn
  • September 12 - Local School Council Mtng.
  • September 19 - Board of Education Mtng.
  • September 20 - Digital Learning Day #1
  • September 21 - Cross-Country @ Cartersville
  • September 26 - Literacy Around the World Night
  • September 28 - JLC @ Muddy Dash
  • October 4 - Cross-Country @ Jefferson
  • October 12 - Cross-Country @ Commerce
  • October 10-14 - Fall Break

This Week This Week

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Annual Title I Parent Meeting & Curriculum Night

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20


5:30 - 6:00

Parent Meeting in Cafeteria


6:00 - 7:00

Classrooms


Join the faculty and staff of Summerour for a night of information about the Title I program and the middle school curriculum! We will have childcare and Spanish interpreters.


Contact the Parent Center if you need transportation to attend this meeting.

A make- up session will be held on 8/15/24 at 10:00 AM in the Parent Center.


Rosanna Carlson, PIC

770-582-7545

Rosanna.Carlson@gcpsk12.org

8:15 -4:00 p.m.

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PTA Member Meeting

Our first meeting of the year!
  • Meet your board
  • Learn about PTA
  • Budget meeting


Tuesday, August 20

7:00 pm


Join PTA


For more information, visit our website at www.SummerourPTA.com

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Coming Soon Coming Soon

Universal Screeners: i-Ready & MAP Family Night

August 27, 2024

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

All GCPS Families are invited to join us


Presented by:

Miranda McLaren, Executive Director

Office of Accountability and Assessment


During this session, GCPS families of students in grades K - 9 will receive information about the i-Ready and MAP Universal Screeners, find out how they will help identify students’ strengths and areas of need, and how they support instruction for all students.


Click here to register


Fliers in multiple languages below:

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School Pictures: August 28

OUR school picture day is coming up in less than 2 weeks, on August 28. Students are required to be in their school uniform for pictures. Please ensure that your child is wearing their uniform every day.

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Thinking About A Family Photo?

Norcross High School Volleyball Fundraiser

Tanner Family Portrait Event


$35 non-refundable donation to Norcross High School Volleyball includes:

  • family portrait sitting
  • 11x14 family portrait print


Two New Locations

  • Sunday, August 25
  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Mill Creek Pond, Alpharetta


  • Sunday, September 8
  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Lillian Webb Park, Norcross

Book Your Session: tinyurl.com/tannernorcrosshigh

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SmarterMe Academy

Monday - Friday

6th - 8th grade

Free Program!


Norcross Global Methodist Church

2500 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, GA 30071


Program Includes:

  • Summerour MS Transportation
  • Recreation / Sports
  • Homework Help & Tutoring
  • STEAM, Art, & Music
  • Health & Wellness
  • Financial Literacy & 529 College Savings

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GCPS Needs Bus Drivers!

Two bus driver job fairs in August. Both are from 10am - 2pm.


  • August 10 (tomorrow)
    • 720 Hurricane Shoals Road
    • Lawrenceville
  • August 24
    • 670 Hwy 23
    • Buford
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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.

Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run

Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run: It's a Fall Event!


We are excited to announce the annual Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run! The event, previously held in May, has moved to the fall and will take place at the ISC on Saturday, November 2, 2024.


The Book Mobile program depends on sponsorships and donations to purchase new books to give away at school events. Did you know that schools only pay $1 per student who selects a brand new book to take home and keep? Support our mission to get books into kids' hands by registering or making a donation.


  • Register or donate here

  • If you have any leads for a sponsor, please email Jan Wilson. Sponsorship grid for Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run

  • Book Mobile Fact Sheet

Grade Level Information Grade Level Information

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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

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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Welcome to 7th Grade!

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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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

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

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Roller Coasters

Physical Science in 8th grade includes studies of force and motion. So, we study it with hand built roller coaster labs.
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Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

Join PTA

https://jointotem.com/ga/norcross/summerour-ms-pta

Summerour Specific Summerour Specific

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Intramurals Begin August 19

Intramurals begin on Monday, August 19th at 8:00 am in the Summerour gym.


See Ms. Crider, Ms. Kepper, or your homeroom teacher for a permission slip.


No permission slip = no intramurals!

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Volleyball Schedule

vs Radloff 8/19

at Northbrook 8/21

vs Hull 8/26

vs Sweetwater 8/28

at Richards 9/4

vs Pinckneyville 9/9

at Lilburn 9/11

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August IB Learner Profile

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.

2024-2025 School Year: Getting Started 2024-2025 School Year: Getting Started

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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.

K-12 Student Accident Insurance

Worried about paying for your child’s medical care if an accident should happen? K&K’s student accident insurance can help.


K-12 Accident Plans available through your school:

  • At-School Accident Only
  • 24-Hour Accident Only
  • Extended Dental
  • Football


How to Enroll Online

Enrolling online is easy and should take only a few minutes. Go to www.studentinsurance-kk.com

and click the “Enroll Now” button.


  1. Start by telling us the name of the school district and state where your child attends school.
  2. We’ll request each student’s name and grade level.
  3. You’ll see the available plans and their rates. Select your coverage and continue to the next step.
  4. We’ll request information about you, like your name and email address.
  5. Next, you’ll enter information about the child or children to be covered.
  6. Enter your credit card or eCheck payment information.
  7. Finally, print out a copy


More information and a mail-in application (if preferred) are available below.

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GCPS Calendars

GCPS School Calendar - English

GCPS Student Calendar - English


Calendars in other languages can be found on this GCPS page.

Summerour Middle School
OUR Students, OUR School, OUR Community, OUR Future!
321 Price Place

Norcross, GA 30071


770.448.3045

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