Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• April 12 - Progress Reports Go Home
  
• April 13 - Norcross Athlete Physicals
• April 15/16 - Cheerleading Tryouts
• April 16 - Local School Council Meeting
• April 18 - PTA/Transition to Middle School Parent Meeting
• April 20 - Social Studies Bootcamp
• April 22/23 - GMAS: English/Language Arts
• April 25 - Norcross Cluster Art Show (@ Norcross HS)
• April 25/26 - GMAS: Mathematics
• April 27 - Social Studies Bootcamp
• April 30 - GMAS: Science
• May 1 - GMAS: Social Studies
• May 2 - Spring Chorus Concert
• May 2/3 - GMAS: Enhanced Algebra
• May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 7 - Spring Orchestra Concert (7)
• May 9 - PTA Meeting
• May 9 - International Night
• May 9 - Spring Orchestra Concert (8)
• May 11 - Band Field Trip

• 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)

Please ensure that your child is here and ready to test on the dates above. For more information about Georgia Milestones, or any other test administered in GCPS, please refer to the Accountability and Assessment webpage.

Live Oak Financial Center

Community Health Fair

Saturday, April 13

5880 Live Oak Parkway, Suite 140

Norcross, GA 30093

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

This week we welcomed OUR feeder schools' 5th graders, who will be OUR 6th graders next year. We gave them a tour, played some music and sang, and showcased OUR awesome programs. Below is a video of some of OUR Baldwin students entering the building, greeting by OUR stepteam and cheerleaders.

Help Us Spread the Word to Parents of Rising 6th Grade Students:

The staff at Summerour Middle School is anxiously anticipating the arrival of your 5th grader and is working diligently to make the transition as smooth as possible. We would like to extend a warm welcome to your future Summerour student and invite you to participate in our Red-Carpet Event for Parents of Rising 6th Graders on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Discussions will include: expectations, curriculum, strategies for parents, and many more.

Red Carpet Event for Parents of

Rising 6th Graders

Thursday, April 18

5:30 pm

School Cafeteria

Dual Language Immersion Meeting

7:00 pm

(same night)

Uniforms will be available for sale!

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 2024-2025 school year.

All Youth Athletes/Cheerleaders can get a physical on this day:

• Saturday, April 13, 2024
• 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
• Norcross High School Cafeteria
• $20.00

*Note: this is after our cheerleading deadline. Our cheerleaders will need theirs sooner.

We had a great time on Monday rotating out to see the eclipse in various stages. The photo to the left is the eclipse, photographed through eclipse glasses from OUR field, just 1 minute before its fullest moment.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

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

April 16

6:30 pm

Norcross High School

Administrators, teachers, and club sponsors will be available to answer questions and provide information.

Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024.

Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024. You may register online. After your student's online registration is complete, you will need to complete the enrollment process at your school.

Who needs to register? All kindergarten students and all new students enrolling in Gwinnett County Public Schools.

• Please note that students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, to register for the kindergarten 2024-2025 school year!
• If you need help determining which school your child will attend, visit Find My School on the district website.

Where can I register my child? Registration is 100% online. Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins April 8, 2024. Online registration for GCPS.

Do Current Students need to register for 2024-25? Current GCPS students who are moving will need to complete a change of status form.

Students who enrolled in a school under one of the conditions below will need to renew their form.

• Residency Affidavit
• Permissive Transfer
• Kinship Caregiver Affidavit
• Homeless
• Foster Care

You can view the 2024-25 School Calendar on our website and download a copy to help you prepare for the new school year!

Gwinnett County has a ton of offerings for summer activities for your children. Click the pictures below to see some of them.

• Mondays - Science tutoring
• Tuesdays - Social Studies tutoring
• Wednesdays - Mathematics tutoring
• Thursdays - English/Language Arts tutoring

Tutoring is not available on GMAS testing days, Final Exam days, and scheduled Faculty Meeting days.

Tutoring Schedule on Website

There will be no more intramurals after Spring Break!

Thanks to all who participated in OUR intramural programs this year. We'll ramp up again next school year, and if you're in 6th or 7th grade, we'll see you next year!