While meals will be provided at no charge for all students this school year, families whose students would be eligible for meal support in a typical year should complete the free/reduced-price meal application as soon as possible. Confirmed eligibility for free/reduced-price meals ensures access to many benefits beyond school meals (free SAT/ACT, free college applications, free/reduced internet, additional technology for schools, training/resources for parents to use at home, etc.)

Apply Now! Apply Here!

This year's PTA Reflections theme is "I can change the world by..."

Students can enter submissions to 7 categories: Dance, Literature, Film Production, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Special Artist. Please see the attached entry form and requirements below (reflections-form-eng.pdf).

There is a tight deadline for this: If students submit work they must have the attached form filled out including their artist statement. Each category has a different requirement so please make sure that if your student is interested, the student reads the criteria for submission carefully. A written artist's statement is also required.

Submissions are due to Ms. Sharpe by Wednesday, October 20th at 4PM.

In accordance with Senate Bill 401, Gwinnett County Public Schools is using the Teen Lures Prevention Program to educate our students on personal safety. A letter has been mailed/sent home which includes additional information about the program. Please return the letter by October 11, 2021, if you do not want your student to participate. Thank you.

October 5, 2021

December 7, 2021

February 1, 2022

April 12, 2022

* all meetings will be held from 5 - 6:30 pm

The Norcross Cluster (District V) board meeting is October 5 @ McClure Health Science HS

This fall, the Gwinnett County Board of Education will go on the road, meeting once in each Board member’s district. At this year’s Area Board Meetings attendees will have the opportunity to meet Gwinnett County Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Calvin J. Watts, and members of the Gwinnett County Board of Education. During the meeting, Dr. Watts will share information about the new school year and his focus as he begins leading Georgia’s largest school district. In addition, meeting participants will learn more about the district’s work to engage the community and will be able to provide input through an online survey to share topics that are of interest to them.

Please note that interpreters will be available at all meetings to assist participants who speak Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Chinese.

October 7, 8, & 11

No school!

JA Biztown visits are mostly complete, and they've been a huge success thus far! Thank you to the teachers and students who visited and made this amazing opportunity a fruitful one.

We're almost at Fall Break! Parents, we'll be having sign ups for parent conferences soon. Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher if you would like to schedule a time.

Remind your students that they have math homework! All students should be working on Khan Academy, with a goal of getting to 32% progress by the end of October.

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

The 7th grade hallway is continuing to SHINE by celebrating their Connections teachers. Students wrote letters of appreciation to their Connections teachers. With the students' letters, Mrs. Winters, OUR 7th grade chair, made a beautiful wall display for everyone to see.

Remind your students that they have math homework! All students should be working on Khan Academy, with a goal of getting to 32% progress by the end of October.

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

Did your child get to 20% on Khan Academy in September? Well, remind your child to be working on their Khan Academy Math progress. This month's goal? 32% complete by the end of October.

Have you done your Science USA Test Prep... Awards coming!

How many Blue Bucks did your child earn today? Ask 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

GCPS is seeking your feedback on next year's school calendars. We are offering 3 options, and all 3 are linked below. Look over them carefully to see which you prefer.

If you have a strong preference you can respond on the Microsoft form below. Provide your preference and any comments you see fit. We will compile the data locally and pass it along.

Here is the gist of the calendars (but look over them personally to make your preference decision):

Option 1:

• Identical to the current calendar
• 3 day staggered start
  
• Fall break and a similar break in February
• Early Release each semester
• 3 Digital Learning Days each semester

Option 2:

• 2 day staggered start
  
• Fall break and a similar break in February
• Early Release each semester
• 1 Digital Learning Day Fall semester only

Option 3:

• Later start
  
• No staggered start
• Fall break and a similar break in February
• Early Release each semester
• 1 Digital Learning Day Fall semester only
• Shorter Winter Break (due to later start)

This month's Khan Academy goal for every student in OUR school is to complete 32% by the end of October.

Remember: Every student has Math homework every night, and it's Khan Academy.

OUR Students * OUR School * OUR Community * OUR Future

Website: www.gcpsk12.org/SummerourMS
Location: 321 Price Place Northwest, Norcross, GA, USA
Phone: 770-448-3045
Facebook: facebook.com/SummerourMS
Twitter: @SummerourMS