Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• March 4-8 - GAA Testing (Self-Contained)
  
• March 5 - Social Studies Interim
• March 6 - Early Release & Parent-Teacher Conferences
• March 7 - Early Release
• March 8 - Science Interim
• March 8 - Blue Crew Game Night
• March 8 - Progress Reports Go Home
• 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 5th - Social Studies (updated date)

• Friday, March 8th - Science

• Tuesday, March 12th - Math

• Wednesday, March 13th - Language Arts

Other Testing Dates

• March 4-8 - GAA Testing (ASD programs only)
  
• 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)

Our cafeteria received a 100 on the Health Inspection. That team ROCKS! Congratulate them when you see them. BRAVO!

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You are invited to Paul Duke Stem High School this Friday, March 8, for a movie night.

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

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.

Ms. Ostrand hard at work early, tutoring students who came early (above). Also, Ms. Guy's students on a "gallery walk" activity, to the right and below. There is a lot of good work to be proud of being done in OUR 8th grade classes.

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.

OUR amazing students and teacher celebrated Black History Month: 50 Years of Hip Hop all month. We wrapped up yesterday with a phenomenal program that showcased teacher and student talent. Thanks to everyone on stage and behind the scenes who made it a great program.

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!