Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 24 - January 24, 2025
Dr. Looney's Message
Important Dates
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
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
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
Soccer Information
- 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
Coming Soon
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
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
Summerour Specific
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.