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We are nearing the end of the school year, so it's time to pay attention to 3 important things:

Grades - It's time to sit down with students and check the Parent Portal and have a discussion about student grades. Remember, all local school tests, including Common Assessments, can be made up after attending tutoring. District Assessments cannot be made up. This is a great way to begin bringing grades up before the end of the year.

Awards - Awards dates will be posted on the website soon. We want to give lots of awards for Honor Roll, so let's get those grades up.

Testing - We are in the midst of testing season. Eighth grade started this week, the remainder of the schedule is below in "The Coming Month" and is posted again as a graphic under "Assessments". Use these tools to plan for good rest: the best way to prepare for a test the night before is to eat a healthy meal and get a good night's sleep. It might be a good idea to remove cell phones from the bedroom at night so our students can get rested. . . and eat a great breakfast! We know they can do this!

We appreciate your support in all that you do. Reach out to the school if you need anything.

• April 23 - 6th Grade Honor Orchestra @Pinckneyville 2pm
• April 23 - Sports Physicals for All Athletes @ NHS

• April 25 - GMAS 7 English/Language Arts, Section 1
  

• April 26 - GMAS 7 English/Language Arts, Section 2 & 3*
• April 27 - GMAS 6 English/Language Arts, Section 1
• April 28 - GMAS 6 English/Language Arts, Section 2 & 3*
• April 29 - GMAS Makeup Testing

• April 29 - Title I Planning Meeting

• May 02 - EOC Algebra I
• May 03 - EOC Algebra I
• May 04 - GMAS 7 Math, Section 1
• May 05 - GMAS 7 Math, Section 2
• May 06 - GMAS 8 Social Studies, Section 1 & 2*

• May 06 - 7th Grade Duo-Scene Night (Theatre Arts)

• May 09 - GMAS 8 Science, Section 1 & 2*; Physical Science
• May 10 - GMAS 6 Math, Section 1
• May 11 - GMAS 6 Math, Section 2
• May 12 - GMAS 8 Math, Section 1
• May 13 - GMAS 8 Math, Section 2

• May 13 - End of Year Luau (Dance), 4:30 - 6:30

• May 16-20 - GMAS Makeup Testing

• May 25 - Last Day o' School

* GMAS Testing requires 1/2 a day for each section, so days with 2 sections will require the full day to test. Students will test until 4pm.

Title I Planning Meeting

Friday, April 29, 2022

8:15 -9:30 AM

Media Center

All are invited!

Out of the 4-5 weeks of works featuring thousands of art pieces featured in the GCPS Tapestry show, 3 of OUR amazing Summerour artists were featured in the overview video!

Watch the video here:

https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/myhome/gcpstv/videos/shows/artstage

Congratulations Tenia Smith & Jasmin Romo-Salas (featured at the 22 second mark) and Eliya Ellison (featured at 29 seconds, at the top right).

Congratulations to all of our artists featured at Tapestry this year.

GMAS (Georgia Milestones)

• April 21 - May 13 (see below)

Digital Learners Only,

It’s time for Georgia Milestones end of grade tests (a.k.a. GMAS) and for high school credit End of Course tests (EOCs). You are required to test at Summerour on your test dates. You will need to arrive by 9:10 a.m. and report to the Media Center. On the form linked below, you can let us know your plans for returning home each day. You may choose to ride the bus to and from school from your local bus stop.

Please fill out the form that was emailed to you this week, so we know how to plan for you.

Georgia Milestones tests (GMAS) began this week. The schedule is posted in this newsletter.

Help your child prepare for it. How? Help your child make sure they are getting good food and good rest throughout the testing season. Don't stay up late cramming information, just get rested so your mind will be able to access what you know.

Tell them, "You've got this!" Let them know you believe in them.

Mr. Lenie George

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Lenie.George@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2494

Mrs. Pam Griswell

6th Grade Counselor

Pam.Griswell@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2491

Georgia Milestones tests (GMAS) began this week. The schedule is posted in this newsletter.

Help your child prepare for it. How? Help your child make sure they are getting good food and good rest throughout the testing season. Don't stay up late cramming information, just get rested so your mind will be able to access what you know.

Tell them, "You've got this!" Let them know you believe in them.

Mr. Stacy James

7th Grade Assistant Principal

stacy.james@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2486

Mrs. Yunilda Valdez

7th Grade Counselor

yunilda.valdez@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2480

Georgia Milestones tests (GMAS) began this week. The schedule is posted in this newsletter.

Help your child prepare for it. How? Help your child make sure they are getting good food and good rest throughout the testing season. Don't stay up late cramming information, just get rested so your mind will be able to access what you know.

Tell them, "You've got this!" Let them know you believe in them.

Mrs. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

770-453-2051

Mrs. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2487

Mrs. Kimberly Blackshear

Gear Up/ Special Education Counselor

Kimberly.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org

770-797-2960

Families of Norcross Cluster students (attending Norcross HS, Paul Duke STEM HS, Pinckneyville MS, Summerour MS, Baldwin ES, Beaver Ridge ES, Norcross ES, North Metro Academy of Performing Arts, Peachtree ES, Simpson ES, and Stripling ES) who are interested in their child(ren) getting free surveillance testing at Summerour on during school on Thursdays should click on the Student Sign-up link below to register.

Student Sign-up

The federal government waiver that provides free meals for every student will end on June 30, so students will resume paying for meals according to the regular, free, or reduced lunch qualifications.

This means that we will need applications for free/reduced lunches next year if you expect to get those prices.

Meal Prices for Next School Year

• Breakfast - $1.50 (All Grade Levels)
• Breakfast - $.30 (Reduced)
• Breakfast - $2.50 (Adults)
• Milk - $.40

• Lunch - $2.25 (Elementary)
  
• Lunch - $2.50 (Middle / High)
• Lunch - $.40 (Reduced)
• Lunch - $3.75 (Adults)
• Milk - $.40

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Location: 321 Price Place Northwest, Norcross, GA, USA
Phone: 770-448-3045
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