Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 2 - August 2, 2024
Dr. Looney's Message
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
- August 3 - Free Resource Fair (at Paul Duke STEM HS)
- August 5 - First Day of School
- August 14 - MLL Parent Meeting
- August 14/15 - Registration for ESL & Civics Classes
- August 19 - ESL Parent Classes Begin
- August 20 - Title I Parent Meeting/Curriculum Night
- August 22 - English & Civics Parent Classes Begin
- September 2 - No School: Labor Day
- September 5 - Board of Education Mtng.
- September 19 - Board of Education Mtng.
- September 20 - Digital Learning Day #1
- October 10-14 - Fall Break
GCPS Calendars
GCPS School Calendar - English
GCPS Student Calendar - English
Calendars in other languages can be found on this GCPS page.
This Week
Resource Fair Tomorrow
Free Clothes, School Supplies, Bookbags, Hygiene Packs, Mobile Showers And Immunizations To Get You Ready For The New School Year!
All Ages K-12
Free For The First 250 People:
Ice Cream Truck
Produce Boxes
Hot Meals
Paul Duke Stem High School
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, Ga 30071
Saturday
August 3rd
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Coming Soon
Multilingual Learner Parent Meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Summerour Cafeteria
Do you have a student who is a Multilingual Learner? Are you ready to support your child in the new school year?
- For parents of MLL students, this meeting will provide you with valuable information about the Multilingual Learner Program and some tools to help your child succeed at school.
Cannot attend?
- We will run a second session on August 15 at 10:00 am in the Parent Center.
Need transportation to attend?
- Call the Parent Center at 770-582-7545
Annual Title I Parent Meeting & Curriculum Night
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
5:30 - 6:00
Parent Meeting in Cafeteria
6:00 - 7:00
Classrooms
Join the faculty and staff of Summerour for a night of information about the Title I program and the middle school curriculum! We will have childcare and Spanish interpreters.
Contact the Parent Center if you need transportation to attend this meeting.
A make- up session will be held on 8/15/24 at 10:00 AM in the Parent Center.
Rosanna Carlson, PIC
770-582-7545
8:15 -4:00 p.m.
Registration: August 14 @ 6pm or August 15 @ 10am
English as a Second Language For Parents
Mondays & Wednesdays
10:00 - 11:00 am
Classes begin August 19
English & Civics for U.S. Citizenship
Thursdays
10:00 - 11:30 am
Classes will start on Thursday, August 22
Multi-Level Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Classes will start on Tuesday, September 3
Grade Level Information
Welcome to 6th Grade!
Ms. Belinda Terry
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Tannia Wood
6th Grade Counselor
Welcome to 7th Grade!
Mr. Al Sadler
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Angelica Rosas
7th Grade Counselor
Welcome to 8th Grade!
Dr. Toni Weir
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
Ms. Christy Gray
Gear Up Assistant Principal
Ms. Allegra Morgan
Gear Up Counselor
Summerour Specific
August IB Learner Profile
IB learners are Risk-takers. They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
IB students transition well to challenging university settings and show resilience and determination in their work. In academics, they have the confidence to approach new or unfamiliar subjects or material.
2024-2025 School Year: Getting Started
ParentSquare Setup
You can receive ParentSquare message notifications 3 ways: email, text, or in the phone app. The GCPS website has a page that explains how to setup or change your notifications. We encourage you to go in to your ParentSquare account and make sure that you are getting the notifications in a way that makes the most sense for you!
Click the link and make sure you are getting notified.
GCPS Registration
Student Registration for the 2024-25
Student Registration for the 2024-25 school year is 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.
You can view the 2024-25 School Calendar on GCPS' website and download a copy to help you prepare for the new school year!
K-12 Student Accident Insurance
Worried about paying for your child’s medical care if an accident should happen? K&K’s student accident insurance can help.
K-12 Accident Plans available through your school:
- At-School Accident Only
- 24-Hour Accident Only
- Extended Dental
- Football
How to Enroll Online
Enrolling online is easy and should take only a few minutes. Go to www.studentinsurance-kk.com
and click the “Enroll Now” button.
- Start by telling us the name of the school district and state where your child attends school.
- We’ll request each student’s name and grade level.
- You’ll see the available plans and their rates. Select your coverage and continue to the next step.
- We’ll request information about you, like your name and email address.
- Next, you’ll enter information about the child or children to be covered.
- Enter your credit card or eCheck payment information.
- Finally, print out a copy
More information and a mail-in application (if preferred) are available below.