Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• March 8 - Progress Reports Go Home
  
• March 11 - Chorus LGPE
• March 11-22 - Bookfair
• March 12 - Mathematics Interim
• March 12 - Local School Council Meeting
• March 13 - English/Language Arts Interim
• March 14 - JA Finance Park (GA State & Caravella HR)
• March 15 - Digital Learning Day #4
• March 19 - JA Finance Park (GA Tech & Shukla HR)
• March 20 - JA Finance Park (GA Southern & Brinkworth HR)
• March 21 - JA Finance Park (UGA & Levell-Russell HR)
• March 21 - PTA Meeting
• March 23 - Saturday Science Bootcamp
• March 25 - 8th Grade Guest Speaker (Media Center)
• March 26 - Title I Planning Meeting
• March 27 - Scoliosis Screenings (6 & 8)
• March 28 - Spring Dance
• April 1-5 - Spring Break

• Tuesday, March 12th - Math
  

• Wednesday, March 13th - Language Arts

Other Testing Dates

• April 22-23 - GMAS, English/Language Arts
  
• April 25-26 - GMAS, Math
• April 30 - GMAS, Science
• May 1 - GMAS, Social Studies
• May 2-3 - GMAS, Enhanced Algebra (8th grade only)

Bookfair

March 11 - 22

Flyers will go home Monday evening, and we have a URL for our bookfair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/summerourmiddleschool1

Parents and students can browse and order online before, during and after the fair at school.

See the web page for how to set up an E-Wallet. Students can purchase at the fair from the account that parents set up. You decide how much money to put in and they can use it at the School Fair.

Communication is an essential skill that plays a significant role in your child's academic success and personal development. As part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, we strive to nurture the attributes of the Learner Profile in our students, including being effective communicators.

Here are some activities you can do at home to support your child in developing their communication skills:

Family Discussions: Engage your child in regular family discussions where everyone has the opportunity to share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Encourage active listening and respectful communication within the family.

Community Involvement: Involve your child in community activities such as volunteering, attending local events, or participating in neighborhood projects. This provides opportunities for your child to interact with a diverse range of people and develop their communication skills in real-world settings.

Active Listening: Model and encourage active listening skills by showing genuine interest in what your child has to say, asking follow-up questions, and paraphrasing their thoughts to ensure understanding.

By engaging in these activities, you can help your child develop the communication skills necessary to succeed academically and thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Parent Meeting about Tryouts

• Tuesday, April 23 @ 6pm

Tryouts

• May 13 - May 15
• Physical required
• Registration Form (or here)

Youth Softball Summer Camp

• June 11-14, 9am - 12pm
• Ages 4-14
• Learn how to throw, catch, field, hit, bunt, run bases, & have fun

Please help us in congratulating the AMAZING artists who currently have art on display at the ISC building in a large county-wide art show. Out of HUNDREDS of artworks, Gwinnett County Schools highlighted art from two of our students, Brittany Sanchez (8th) and Hadjara Sanda (6th), in their Instagram post advertising the event.

If you are able to check it out, the art will be on display until March 11th, with the building open to the public from 8am-4pm all weekend. All the art is outstanding and worth the drive!

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

Mrs. Swearingen and her 6th grade scientists hard at work learning about hurricane and other weather-related events.

March 27, 2024

All Day

During School

A yellow paper with information came home this week. Please make sure that your child has brought it home to you.

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

March 27, 2024

All Day

During School

A blue paper with information came home this week. Please make sure that your child has brought it home to you.

Dr. Riehm's 8th grade Social Studies classes are doing great things: discussing what's happening here in Georgia!

During the spring of 2024, middle school students enrolled in the Enhanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections will be required to take three different assessments in May.

For 2023-24, new math standards were implemented statewide; this required all new Milestones assessments to be developed. When a new assessment is developed and after it is administered, the state will undergo a process to ensure that the test is neither too easy nor too hard but is just right for the students. The Georgia Department of Education will work through the process during the summer of 2024 and will not provide scores to schools prior to the end of the school year.

1. Milestones Math End of Grade (EOG): The grade level math Milestones is required for federal accountability; the student score is used in the state accountability (CCRPI) score for the middle school.
2. Milestones Algebra End of Course: The End of Course Milestones is required for federal accountability. The student score is used for the state accountability (CCRPI) score for the HIGH school the first year that the student enters high school. Typically, the EOC score is 10% of the student’s final course grade per State Board of Education rule; since scores will not arrive until Fall 2024, we will administer the 2nd Semester Final for Enhanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections.
3. 2nd Semester Final Enhanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections: For May 2024 only since we won’t have EOC scores to measure student’s learning of the AKS, we will give the 2nd Semester Final for Algebra Concepts and Connections. This will go in the gradebook in the EOC category.

Every Thursday

10 am - 12 pm

• Learn how to use Parent Portal, Parent Square, MyPayments Plus, educational websites
• Download the apps to communicate with teachers and monitor children's progress
• Create an email account

Summerour Parent Center, 770-582-7545

Attached (below) is the scholarship application from Gwinnett Parks and Recreation for football. This provides an opportunity for the potential player to receive up to $100 off of their football registration. Football registration opens on March 16.

To sign up or ask questions regarding tackle football, reach out to Shakeia.Brodie@norcrossathletics.com

Milestones testing dates for the end of the year have been announced. Please ensure that your child is here and ready to test on the dates below. For more information about Georgia Milestones, or any other test administered in GCPS, please refer to the Accountability and Assessment webpage.

Last month's Black History Month ended with a door-decorating contest. Our winners are shown below. Thanks to all the teachers and students who worked hard to help us celebrate "50 Years of Hip Hop" all month long.

Join PTA!

Make sure your voice is heard. Want to be able to vote at PTA meetings? Click or scan the QR code to join PTA.

OUR PTA needs parent volunteers!

If you are interested in helping OUR Students, OUR School, by volunteering, email Shakeia.Brodie@gmail.com

In stock items only!

We are continuing our winter uniform sale for an entire month: all in stock items are available at reduced prices until March is over! Come and get them while they last!