Summerour Blue Devil Blast
Upcoming Dates
- April 22 - 6th Grade Honors Orchestra
- April 25 - Transition to Middle School Parent Night
- April 27 - GCPS Board Meeting @ Instructional Support Center
- May 1 - National School Principal's Day
- May 1 - JA BizTown (Team 6A)
- May 2 - Orchestra Spring Concert (6)
- May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
- May 8-12- Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 11 - Orchestra Spring Concert (7/8)
- May 13 - Southern Star Music Festival @ 6 Flags (7/8 Band/Orch)
- May 14 - Mother's Day
- May 16-19 - Student Chromebook Collection
- May 16 - JA Finance Park (Team GA State & Ms. Bradley)
- May 17 - JA Finance Park (Team UGA & Mr. Davis)
- May 18 - JA Finance Park (Team GA Tech & Mrs. DeLeon)
- May 18 - GCPS Board Meeting @ ISC
- May 19 - JA Finance Park (Team Gear Up)
- May 22 - 8th Grade Awards Night
- May 23 - 7th Grade Awards Day
- May 23 - 6th Grade Awards Day
- May 23 - Gear Up Awards Night (@ One Heart Church)
- May 23 - Beaver Ridge Awards Night @ SMS
- May 24 - Last Day o' School
Summer Dates
- May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday
- June 12 - First Day o' Summer School
- June 30 - Last Day o' Summer School
*SmarterMe ESL Classes for Parents every Monday & Wednesday at 10am until May 22. See our calendar on our school website if you have doubts about cancellations. Contact Rosanna Carlson for more information.
**Norcross First UMC After School Program (6/7) Mondays & Wednesdays starting February 22
Garden Night
We need some support prepping OUR garden for the summer and want OUR families help.
So, we are hosting a
Garden Night
5 pm - 8 pm
June 2, 2023
We also need a volunteer (or volunteers) to cut the grass at least once a month in the garden. Can you volunteer do this? Sign up coming soon.
More information & sign up information in next week's Blue Devil Blast
Upcoming Testing
April 27-28 - GMAS Mathematics (6-8)
May 2 - GMAS Science (8)
May 3 - GMAS Social Studies (8)
May 4-5 - GMAS Algebra I (8)
May 8-9 - iReady Screeners (6-8)
May 11-12 - Connections Final Exams (6-8)
May 15-18 - Classroom Finals (6-8)
* No student checkouts until 1 pm on testing days
Student Art Show @ NHS
Art Show
This Thursday, 4/27
Norcross High School
5pm - 7pm
Features art from our entire cluster!
It would be amazing if everyone could drop by and show support of OUR amazing artists. This will be the last art show of the year and will also have performances from the high school band, orchestra, and chorus.
Mr. Lenie George
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Pam Griswell
6th Grade Counselor
Mr. Stacy James
7th Grade Assistant Principal
770-417-2486
Ms. Yunilda Valdez
7th Grade Counselor
770-417-2480
8th Grade Counselors:
Robin Blackwell, Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org
Kimberly Blackshear, Kimberly.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org
8th Grade Assistant Principal:
Christy Gray, Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org
8th Grade Clerk:
Faby Silva, Faby.Silva@gcpsk12.org
Belinda Terry, Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org
Read this!
If you plan on participating in a sport next year, you must have a physical on file. This physical WILL COVER you for any sport during the entire 2023-2024 school year.
All Youth Athletes/Cheerleaders can get a physical on this day.
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Norcross High School Cafeteria
- $20.00
Attached is the flyer with the QR Code to SIGN UP for an athlete physical. Please sign up as soon as you can to reserve your spot. This physical will cover your student-athlete FOR ALL SPORTS FOR THE ENTIRE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. Thank you so much!
Rising 6th Grade Night
Parents of rising 6th graders, please join us on Tuesday, April 25 in the Summerour cafeteria for Rising 6th Grade night. Get information about middle school and what to expect.
After the main event, stay for a Dual Language Immersion Parent Meeting at 7:00 pm.
Have questions? Contact Rosanna Carlson at 770-582-7545 (or email her at Rosanna.Carlson@gcpsk12.org)
April IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable
IB Learners are Knowledgeable. They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
IB students are extraordinarily well prepared for the academic requirements of university coursework.
Covid Surveillance Testing
Summerour is still hosting weekly Covid surveillance testing on Thursday afternoons. If you'd like to sign your child up, use this form to sign up.
Parent Center
Our Parent Center is located on our first floor, so it's easy to get to. Come check in at the front office, then use the Parent Center to volunteer, check-out resources, and get engaged!
More information is on our website, or you can reach out to Rosanna Carlson, our Parent Instructional Support Coordinator.
ParentVUE App
Parents can use this if they have a Parent Portal account. It's an app that makes it much easier to quickly access the portal and navigate student grades, absences, etc...
We strongly encourage you to use this if you have a portal account. If you don't have a portal account, come to the school and set one up.
Uninstall/Reinstall
If you are using either of these apps, but it quit working in September of 2022, you may need to uninstall/reinstall. There was a major update last month that requires this.
Norcross, GA 30071
770.448.3045