Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Thank you, Parents, for your continued support of the Summerour mandatory school uniform policy. See the requirements below:

• Collared shirts, solid colors: white, navy, or grey
• Only SMS logo t-shirts can be worn: navy or white
• Outerwear (sweatshirts, etc.) - must be plain with no designs - logo smaller than a quarter
• Shirts must be long enough to be tucked easily into shorts, pants, or skirts
• Pant, short or skirt colors: khaki, navy plaid, navy, black - No Black Jeans
• Crocs are permitted in neutral colors only (black, white, navy, tan, grey)
• No leggings, jeggings, or sweatpants - Uniform Joggers are permitted
• Jeans on non-uniform days only and must not reveal skin
• Students are not permitted to wear slides or house slippers
• “Fingertip” rule applies to short and skirt lengths
• Hats are off and hoods are down in the school building.

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• September 4 - Labor Day - No School
  
• September 5 - Smarter ME Begins
• September 8 - Progress Reports Go Home
• September 12 - Local School Council
• September 15 - Digital Learning Day #1
• September 15 - First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 16 - City of Norcross Hispanic Heritage Celebration (Summerour Parking Lot)
• September 21 - GCPS Board Meeting (ISC, Suwanee)
• September 28 - PTA Meeting
• September 28 - Literacy & Technology Night
• September 30 - JLC Raider Event (Parkview HS)
• October 2 - Interim Exams - Science
• October 3 - Interim Exams - English/Language Arts
• October 4 - Interim Exams - Math
• October 5-9 - Fall Break
• October 11 - Interim Exams - Social Studies
• October 12 - Hispanic Heritage Night
• October 12 - 20 - Interim Exams - Makeups
• October 13 - Progress Reports Go Home
• October 18 - Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 19 - Early Release
• October 19 - GCPS Board Meeting (ISC, Suwannee)
• October 21 - JLC Raider Event (@ Sweetwater MS)

Administration Dates:

• Monday, Oct. 2nd - Science
• Tuesday, Oct. 3rd - Language Arts
• Wednesday Oct. 4th - Math
• Tuesday Oct. 11th - Social Studies
• Thursday, Oct. 12th - Friday, Oct. 20th - Makeups

Congratulations, Ms. Johnson!

Ms. Tywanna Johnson has been selected as Summerour's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. Congratulate Ms. Johnson if you see her around.

This is her to the left, and her with OUR administrative team below. Thank you for your amazing work and your commitment to Summerour, Ms. Johnson.

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.

OUR new orchestra teacher, Ms. Wintersteen, invited some of our smaller classes in to explore music on her planning time. Thank you, Ms. Wintersteen for giving up some planning time to bring music to some non-Orchestra kids!

We were visited today by Skip's Food Truck. Students and Staff had the opportunity to forego lunch in the cafeteria and instead purchase lunch from Skip's. Students who purchased from Skip's were able to eat outside. The weather was nearly perfect, though a little bit breeze. We had a great time!

Dr. Looney had a twin again this week, but this time it was a student. Here are OUR two camo girls!

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Smith is getting a great response to her tutoring (below). Many of her Responsible Role-Models are coming in on consecutive days to make sure they are caught up and ready to go in Science.

Does your child need tutoring? Reach out to his/her teachers for more information.

Dr. Toni Weir

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

Mr. Nettleton is having a great class discussion on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Hats off to all of OUR Social Studies teachers and the hard work they put in every day.

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

Gear Up's new jackets came in this week. Here are some of OUR Gear Up students showing off their new threads.

Gear Up Goodies with Gray

OUR Engineering students are always designing something with CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software. Here are a few recent samples of what OUR doing!

Parent Instructional Coordinator

With 27 years of experience in education, Ms. Carlson began her teaching journey with elementary students in Peru. Subsequently, she spent 5 years as a Spanish teacher in a private school in Gwinnett. Joining Summerour faculty in 2005, she assumed the roles of Parent Instructional Coordinator and ESOL teacher.

In her capacity as Parent Instructional Coordinator, Ms. Carlson collaborates with Summerour parents and the community to establish events and programs that support children's educational success. Operating the Family Center, she assists parents in accessing educational resources, navigating the Parent Portal, connecting with teachers, and promoting learning at home. This involvement encompasses offerings like English as a Second Language classes, math and reading workshops, and other engaging initiatives for Summerour families. Ms. Carlson's unwavering commitment and enthusiasm are evident in her dedicated service to the school community. She fosters an inclusive and inviting atmosphere, striving for equitable partnerships among our families, school, and community.

Rosanna Carlson

Summerour Parent Instructional Coordinator

770-582-7545

• GCPS offers healthy and delicious meals for our students.
• With the expiration of USDA Covid-19 waivers after 2021-2022, students are once again charged for meals based on their individual eligibility for 2023-2024.
• Please take the time to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch for your child. You can access the 2023 - 2024 Meal Application online. New applications are required each school year.

This Year's Prices

• Breakfast Prices: $1.50 (Full Pay) and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Lunch Prices: $2.50 (Full Pay); $0.40 (Eligible Reduced Pay); and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Milk Only Full Pay: Breakfast and Lunch ($0.40)

GCPS has adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

District and school information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text via ParentSquare. Download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). Some schools and teachers may still use other district-approved tools for the 2023-2024 school year to communicate with their families.

If you received our notification about ParentSquare and you have questions about confirming your account access, please send an email to PSQHelp@gcpsk12.org.

Need the ParentSquare app?

Apple Store : Google Play Store

Does your child need the StudentSquare app?
Have your student scan the QR codes below to get the StudentSquare app.

A few of OUR teachers after a Thursday morning technology training session. Left to right: Ms. Carlson, Dr. Shukla, Mr. Westpheling, and Ms. Caravella.

All parents MUST go onto My Payments Plus to sign off on required documents: from Title I acknowledgements to Student Handbook Acceptance. EVERYONE must use My Payments Plus to sign off on our required documents.

Go to our Parent Resources page on the website and click on "Signing Docs & Making Payments" about 1/2 way down. You'll see a description and links for assistance.

Cell phones are not allowed during the school day at Summerour.

• No phones in classrooms
  
• No phones in hallways
  
• No phones in restrooms
  

Phones should be left at home or turned off and left in backpacks/book bags all day long. Any student who is using the phone for cyberbullying (as determined by Discipline Coordinator) will lose privileges of bringing a cellphone to school.