Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• September 22 - Faculty vs. Students Volleyball
• September 26 - Café con Leche
• September 26 - Progress Reports Go Home
• September 27 - Saturday School
• September 27 - JLC Raider Competition (Snellville MS)
• October 2 - Hispanic Heritage Night & Literacy Night
• October 4 - Saturday School
• October 4 - Junior Dance Co. @ Suwanee Town Park
• October 6 - Interim Exams: Mathematics/Science
• October 7 - Interim Exams: Language & Literature/Individuals & Societies
• October 9-13 - Fall Break: No School
• October 16 - GCPS Board Meeting
• October 18 - JLC Raider Competition (Grace Snell MS)
• October 22 - Early Release & Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 23 - Early Release
• October 24 - Fall Dance Showcase (PDSHS)

Our volleyball team is celebrating the end of their season by challenging their teachers. Come on out and cheer on your favorite team: whether it's the teachers or the team!

Monday, 9/22

4:45 PM

OUR new drama club will hold an interest meeting this week.

September 25

8:15 a.m.

When will they meet?

Drama club will meet every other Thursday at 8:15 am

What is drama club?

Students will explore and develop skills in acting, stage performance and stage production through games, exercises, and rehearsals. They will be performing at the Black History program as their major presentation.

Parents,

Come and have coffee with Dr. Looney on Friday, September 26. This is an opportunity to share your concerns, ask questions, and just engage with Dr. Looney in a welcoming and supportive setting. We look forward to seeing you there at 9:30 a.m.

Our Summerour Cross Country team has really represented the "S" well this season with podium finishes in all races minus one in which they finished top 5.

Last Saturday, they finished 3rd out of 26 teams in the Gwinnett County Championships in Conyers. Thanks for supporting our runners. They are such hard workers.

Our goal this year is for students to try at least 8 to 10 books and for them to try a variety of different kinds of books!

Students will log each book they check using the READING LOG link on the Media Center part of the Student Landing Page.

We will send monthly reports of their checkout count to their ELA teacher to encourage them to reach the 8-10 goal.

There are 3 different levels and the big goal of 8-10 checkouts.

1. Rainbow Level - Check out 5 different Fiction Genres
2. Big number$-Big Buck$ level - Check out 5 different 100s groups from Non-Fiction
3. Explorer Level 3 Fiction Genres, 3 Non-Fiction 100s, 1 Everybody “E” book, 1 Biography, 1 Graphic Novel, and……. 1 other book of their choosing.

Here's another little peek into this week's intramurals program.

Our PTA is bringing the sweetness with a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! Help support Summerour PTA while treating yourself (and your friends, family, coworkers... basically everyone) to a box of warm, sugary joy. 😋

✨ Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Order your donuts through Group Raise

2️⃣ Pick up your dozen (or more — no judgment!)

3️⃣ Enjoy the sweet taste of supporting our school!

📅 Deadline to order: November 1

📍 Pickup: Any location you choose

Every donut helps the PTA support the school. Let’s glaze the way to a successful school year! 🙌

#PTAFundraiser #KrispyKremeForACause #DonutWorryBeHappy #SupportOurSchool

Blue Roses started this week

IB Learners are inquirers. They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

University faculties regularly note IB students’ passion for discovery.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Sims

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Sims@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2491

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

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770.417.2487

Click here to read the new 8th Grade United Newsletter.

Gwinnett Writes Practice

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

September - December

Gwinnett has partnered with Vision To Learn to provide free eye exams and prescription glasses to children in underserved communities, ensuring they get the eye care they need.

• For children ages 5 to 18
• Available at multiple locations in Gwinnett
• Appointments are required. Book your appointment today!

Thursday, October 2

6:00-7:30 pm

Join us for a night of musical performances, cultural experiences, and lots of fun for everyone!

Please sign up to bring traditional Hispanic foods to represent the rich cultures and add a tasy addition to our celebration.

For more information, call Rosanna Carlson at 770-582-7545.

All students playing sports in GCPS, middle school or high school, must have a physical.

Northside will be hosting a mass fall physical event on Saturday, October 18th, at their Northside Duluth Hospital location.

• $25 per athlete
• Every 15 minutes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Each school will receive 2 athlete slots per time slot
• As slots fill, we may open additional time slots based on demand
• No walk-ups will be accepted
• Northside Duluth Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Rd NW, Duluth, GA 30096

Reserve your spot via the GoFan link: 👉 https://gofan.co/event/4024841?schoolId=GA5193

Athletes must bring completed paperwork to their appointment

• No paperwork = no physical
• We will not have extra forms available on-site

Digital Learning Day is not just for students. Our teachers spent some time learning, too!

Students and Parents can find 4 Important links in the Media Center part of the Student Landing Page

1. A link to order your students photos (You can customize the background!) Our event code is FE322325
2. A link to order Yearbooks online – You can also pay in person in the Media Center (saves shipping cost)
3. A link to Order Recognition ads (especially for 8th graders leaving to High School)
4. A link to Upload photos for the Yearbook

Ms. Fejokwu's French students getting ready to use their Language Labs

E-SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax on purchases made in Gwinnett County. Since 1997, everyone who shops, eats out, or attends events in Gwinnett has helped support local public schools through E-SPLOST. E-SPLOST funds are the main source of money for school building projects in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). E-SPLOST helps pay for important work like repairing and updating schools, constructing and renovating facilities, improving safety and security, and adding technology and learning tools for students and staff.

In the Norcross cluster, these critical facility renewal projects are part of the upcoming 5-year Capital Plan:

• Beaver Ridge Elementary School — Roof replacement
• Norcross Elementary School — HVAC system replacement
• Stripling Elementary School — Roof replacement, HVAC system replacement
• Pinckneyville Middle School — Roof replacement, HVAC system replacement
• Norcross High School — Roof replacement

More information included on the PDF files below:

Each Friday during Hispanic Heritage Month we are celebrating with a small, cultural treat for our teachers. Today was Jarritos and traditional candies. By the looks of it, they enjoyed their treats!

• 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 a weapons detection system are in place at our athletic stadiums
• Entry: Look for clearly marked Evolv scanner entrances and follow staff directions
• Keep your phones, keys, and wallets on your person while passing through
• Arrive early.

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

Locations and Dates:

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

BRYSON PARK | November 18

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

ROCK SPRINGS PARK | December 9

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville