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Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Summerour Blue Devil Blast
SummerourBlue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 24 - January 24, 2025 Volume 4, Issue 24 - January 24, 2025

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

Blue Devil Blast 2025 01 24

Important Dates Important Dates

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Upcoming Dates

  • January 25 - JLC Raider Competition (Trickum MS)
  • January 25 - Basketball vs. Hull (Northbrook MS)
  • January 25 - Saturday School
  • January 25 - Boys Soccer Tryouts
  • January 27 - Boys & Girls Soccer Tryouts
  • January 28 - Girls Soccer Tryouts
  • January 28 - Basketball vs. North Gwinnett (Home)
  • January 29 - Basketball vs. Twin Rivers (Mountain View HS)
  • January 30 - Basketball vs. Lilburn (Meadowcreek HS)
  • February 8 - Saturday School
  • February 13-17 - February Break
  • February 14 - Dance Classes to Fox Theatre
  • February 21 - Café con Leche with Dr. Looney
  • February 22 - JLC Raider Competition (Sweetwater MS)
  • February 22 - Saturday School
  • February 25 - Band Concert (Pre-LGPE)
  • February 26 - GMAS Parent Night & Title I Planning Meeting
  • February 26 - Chorus Concert (Pre-LGPE)
  • February 27 - Local School Council Meeting
  • February 27 - March 3 - Title I Draft Documents Review
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Schedule Change:

The Digital Learning Day originally scheduled for February 7 has been changed to a regular in-person learning day. Please remove the February 7 Digital Learning Day from your calendar, if you've already added it!

Updated basketball and soccer schedules: busy week this week!

This Week This Week

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting on January 30, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM via Zoom.


During the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council, GCPS families will receive information about the GCPS Family and Community Engagement Plan and will have the opportunity to provide input on the plan.


Click here to RSVP for the PAC Meeting:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqfuCpqDgvEtED95-OvidnIpJLN2AEu4IV

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Chinese

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Spanish

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Vietnamese

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Soccer Information

Soccer Tryouts Rescheduled:

  • Boys:
    • Tomorrow (2/25) 10a - 11:30a
    • Monday (2/27) 4:30p - 6:00p
  • Girls:
    • Monday (2/27) 4:30p - 6:00p
    • Tuesday (2/28) 4:30p - 6:00p


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.

Testing Testing

Coming Soon Coming Soon

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Buy Your Yearbook!

Buy your yearbook at Jostens.com to get a discount! First people to buy get $10 off (at $30), next group get $5 off (at $35, this is a bigger group), and the rest are full price at $40. Once they go to $40 it is the same price in Media Center and on Jostens.com. Order yours now! Go to Jostens.com, click Yearbook and Buy Your Yearbook.

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

770.417.2491

Join PTA

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

welcome back to school
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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

770.417.2480

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

770.417.2487

Join PTA

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

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Welcome to Gear Up!

Dr. Toni Weir

Gear Up Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org


Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

770.797.2960

Join PTA

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

Summerour Specific Summerour Specific

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2024 - 2025 Basketball Schedule

Remaining Season:

January 25: Away - Hull MS (@ Northbrook MS)

January 28: Home - North Gwinnett MS (8th Grade Night)

January 29: Away - Twin Rivers MS (Mountain View HS)

January 30: Away - Lilburn MS (@ Meadowcreek HS)


*italics indicate change due inclement weather days

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NHS Marching Band Invitation

Are you interested in marching band at Norcross High School next year? You're cordially invited to join us on


February 3

7:30 pm


for our February Booster meeting. This is a great way to meet other parents and get a feel for what marching band is all about.

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November 22, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 28, and April 25
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Drive Through Food Pantry

Norcross Cluster

Drive Thru Food Pantry


Paul Duke STEM High School

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30071

10:30 a.m. until food runs out


  • Sponsored by the Norcross Elementary counselors
  • Food provided by the Atlanta Food Bank
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Join Us For Café Con Leche

with Dr. Looney & the counselors

Friday, February 21

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Parent Center


Conversations with parents or guardians about how consistent school attendance lays the foundation for your child's success, both in the classroom and beyond. This will also be a chance to share any questions or concerns you may have and collaborate on strategies to support consistent attendance.

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Georgia Milestones Family Night

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

6:00 - 6:30 PM

School cafeteria


Help your child prepare for the state test administered to all students in April. Experience Online Testing and learn the promotion requirements. Spaghetti Dinner and raffle prizes.


Taxi vouchers to attend this meeting are available upon request.

2024-2025 School Year 2024-2025 School Year

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January IB Learner Profile: Open-Minded

IB learners are open-minded. They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.


IB students have a deep understanding of various cultures and views, bringing an appreciation of new views to both their academic study and their involvement in local and wider communities. Their international mindedness complements the missions of the best tertiary institutions.

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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.

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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.

2023-2024 Family Perceptions EES Survey Results

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

Norcross, GA 30071


770.448.3045

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