Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Volume 4, Issue 4 - August 16, 2024
Dr. Looney's Message
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
- August 17 - Cross-Country Season Opener
- August 19 - ESL Parent Classes Begin
- August 19 - Intramurals Begin
- August 19 - Volleyball vs. Radloff
- August 20 - Title I Parent Meeting/Curriculum Night/PTA
- August 21 - Volleyball @ Northbrook
- August 22 - English & Civics Parent Classes Begin
- August 22 - Band Parent Night
- August 24 - GCPS' Bus Driver Job Fair (Buford)
- August 26 - Volleyball vs. Hull
- August 27 - GCPS' Universal Screeners Meeting
- August 28 - Picture Day
- August 28 - Volleyball vs. Sweetwater
- August 31 - Cross-Country @ Fayetteville
- September 2 - No School: Labor Day
- September 4 - Volleyball @ Richards
- September 5 - Board of Education Mtng.
- September 7 - Cross-Country @ Cumming
- September 9 - Volleyball vs. Pinckneyville
- September 11 - Volleyball at Lilburn
- September 12 - Local School Council Mtng.
- September 19 - Board of Education Mtng.
- September 20 - Digital Learning Day #1
- September 21 - Cross-Country @ Cartersville
- September 26 - Literacy Around the World Night
- September 28 - JLC @ Muddy Dash
- October 4 - Cross-Country @ Jefferson
- October 12 - Cross-Country @ Commerce
- October 10-14 - Fall Break
This Week
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.
PTA Member Meeting
- Meet your board
- Learn about PTA
- Budget meeting
Tuesday, August 20
7:00 pm
For more information, visit our website at www.SummerourPTA.com
Coming Soon
Universal Screeners: i-Ready & MAP Family Night
August 27, 2024
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
All GCPS Families are invited to join us
Presented by:
Miranda McLaren, Executive Director
Office of Accountability and Assessment
During this session, GCPS families of students in grades K - 9 will receive information about the i-Ready and MAP Universal Screeners, find out how they will help identify students’ strengths and areas of need, and how they support instruction for all students.
Fliers in multiple languages below:
School Pictures: August 28
OUR school picture day is coming up in less than 2 weeks, on August 28. Students are required to be in their school uniform for pictures. Please ensure that your child is wearing their uniform every day.
Thinking About A Family Photo?
Norcross High School Volleyball Fundraiser
Tanner Family Portrait Event
$35 non-refundable donation to Norcross High School Volleyball includes:
- family portrait sitting
- 11x14 family portrait print
Two New Locations
- Sunday, August 25
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Mill Creek Pond, Alpharetta
- Sunday, September 8
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Lillian Webb Park, Norcross
Book Your Session: tinyurl.com/tannernorcrosshigh
SmarterMe Academy
Monday - Friday
6th - 8th grade
Free Program!
Norcross Global Methodist Church
2500 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, GA 30071
Program Includes:
- Summerour MS Transportation
- Recreation / Sports
- Homework Help & Tutoring
- STEAM, Art, & Music
- Health & Wellness
- Financial Literacy & 529 College Savings
GCPS Needs Bus Drivers!
Two bus driver job fairs in August. Both are from 10am - 2pm.
- August 10 (tomorrow)
- 720 Hurricane Shoals Road
- Lawrenceville
- August 24
- 670 Hwy 23
- Buford
Do You Want to Volunteer at Summerour?
Click this link to let Rosanna Carlson know that you'd like to volunteer to help out at Summerour. You can choose specific days and times to come in weekly OR go through the list of events and groups that could use you. Check it out! Come and be a part of your child's school.
Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run
Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run: It's a Fall Event!
We are excited to announce the annual Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run! The event, previously held in May, has moved to the fall and will take place at the ISC on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The Book Mobile program depends on sponsorships and donations to purchase new books to give away at school events. Did you know that schools only pay $1 per student who selects a brand new book to take home and keep? Support our mission to get books into kids' hands by registering or making a donation.
Register or donate here
If you have any leads for a sponsor, please email Jan Wilson. Sponsorship grid for Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run
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!
Ms. Christy Gray
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
Roller Coasters
Dr. Toni Weir
Gear Up Assistant Principal
Ms. Allegra Morgan
Gear Up Counselor
Summerour Specific
Intramurals Begin August 19
Intramurals begin on Monday, August 19th at 8:00 am in the Summerour gym.
See Ms. Crider, Ms. Kepper, or your homeroom teacher for a permission slip.
No permission slip = no intramurals!
Volleyball Schedule
vs Radloff 8/19
at Northbrook 8/21
vs Hull 8/26
vs Sweetwater 8/28
at Richards 9/4
vs Pinckneyville 9/9
at Lilburn 9/11
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.
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.
GCPS Calendars
GCPS School Calendar - English
GCPS Student Calendar - English
Calendars in other languages can be found on this GCPS page.