Summerour Blue Devil Blast

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• October 5-9 - Fall Break
  
• October 11 - Interim Exams - Social Studies
• October 12 - Interim Exams - Science
• October 12 - Hispanic Heritage Night
• October 13 - Media Committee Meeting
• October 13 - 20 - Interim Exams - Makeups
• October 13 - Progress Reports Go Home
• October 14 - Step Team Car Wash
• October 18 - Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 19 - Early Release
• October 19 - GCPS Board Meeting (ISC, Suwanee)
• October 21 - JLC Raider Event (@ Sweetwater MS)
• October 23 - 27 - Red Ribbon Week
• October 26 - PTA Meeting
• October 31 - Halloween
• November 3 - Digital Learning Day #2
• November 4 - JLC Raider Event (@ Shiloh MS)

Remaining Administration Dates:

• Tuesday Oct. 11th - Social Studies
  
• Thursday, Oct. 12th - Science (date change)
• Thursday, Oct. 13th - Friday, Oct. 20th - Makeups

Join us for a night of music, cultural experience, and fun for everyone. Please sign up to bring traditional Hispanic food to represent the rich cultures and add a tasty addition to our celebration.

Thursday, October 12

6pm - 7:30pm

If your child is interested in participating in any sport for Summerour Middle School (or in High School), download the Rank One mobile application or use the website www.rankone.com to create an account. Your information MUST be uploaded into this system before you are allowed to tryout for any team.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Bass and Ms. Gray-Watson - Language Arts Warrior collaboration at its best!

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

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

8th grade teachers are ready for Fall Break. Maybe the students are, too? 8th graders, enjoy your break and stay safe!

• 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)

Boys & Girls

7th & 8th grade

Tryouts will be

October 11th (Wednesday)

October 13th (Friday)

Any students who wants to try out needs to see Mr. McNeal during BDB (or Connections). Mr. McNeal will give them a tryout packet.

Physical needs to be up to date!

(see graphic about low-cost physicals on October 10 in the Parent Resources section)

IB Learners are Balanced. They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

IB students are active participants in a wide range of aspects of campus life, as well as focusing on their academic development.

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.

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.

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.