Summerour Blue Devil Blast

Volume 2, Issue 15 - October 28, 2022
Dr. Looney's Message
Upcoming Dates
- November 1 - High School Choice Virtual Meeting (English)
- November 1 - High School Choice Virtual Meeting (Spanish)
- November 2 - Basketball Scrimmage vs. Radloff
- November 2 - Norcross Orchestra Cluster Concert
- November 4 - Progress Reports Go Home
- November 5 - All-State Chorus Auditions
- November 5 - JLC @ Shiloh MS
- November 5 - Orchestra GMEA (Solo & Ensemble)
- November 7 - High School Choice: In Person, Paul Duke STEM HS (English/Spanish)
- November 8 - Digital Learning Day #2
- November 8 - Election Day - Don't forget to vote!
- November 10 - #SocialSavvy for Parents
- November 11 - #SocialSavvy for Parents
- November 12 - Basketball Away Osborne MS (Mill Creek HS)
- November 12 - Orchestra District 13 Honors Orchestra
- November 14 - High School Choice: In Person, Norcross HS (English/Spanish)
- November 15 - Math Night
- November 16 - Makeup Picture Day
- November 17 - Basketball Away Duluth MS (Duluth HS)
- November 18 - Career Day
- November 18 - Theatre Arts Trip to North Gwinnett HS
- November 21 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break
- Week of November 28 - 8th Grade Students Submit High School Choice via eClass
Tonight at Paul Duke STEM HS!
Date Change
High School Choice Dates were wrong when reported last week. Check the new dates (above) and the updated file (below) for up to date information.
The Norcross cluster of schools has two outstanding options for rising ninth graders to choose from as they enter high school. Students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about Norcross High School and Paul Duke High School in October and November. Students will submit their choice for high school along with their elective course selections the first week of December.
The full high school selection timeline is now available.
November IB Learner Profile: Thinkers
Thinkers exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
IB students contribute to discussions in a meaningful way. They do not shy away from challenging questions and, once they know the answer, follow up by asking “why?”
Mr. Yelinek's Students Are Amazing Designers
Mr. Lenie George
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Pam Griswell
6th Grade Counselor
Mr. Stacy James
7th Grade Assistant Principal
770-417-2486
Ms. Yunilda Valdez
7th Grade Counselor
770-417-2480
8th Grade Counselors:
Robin Blackwell, Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org
Kimberly Blackshear, Kimberly.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org
8th Grade Assistant Principal:
Christy Gray, Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org
8th Grade Clerk:
Faby Silva, Faby.Silva@gcpsk12.org
Belinda Terry, Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org
Have you met Ms. Belinda Terry, our newest Assistant Principal? She's the second from the left in the picture above and is the administrator of our Connections Department. She's been with us nearly two months now, but we wanted to make sure you know her if you see her around.
Our 2022 2023 Cheerleaders are Ready!
GCPS Calendar Options 2023-2024
Closes October 31 (Monday)
Please use this link to review and then share your thoughts on the 2023-24 School Calendar options.
We value your feedback on the calendar options provided for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review these options and share your thoughts with us.
The 23rd Latino Youth Leadership Conference
Saturday, December 3
Emory University
Free for all students, teachers, and parents and it includes breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt. For more information, or to sign up, check out their website.
😷 Should You Keep Your Child Home Today? 🤧
Summerour is a No Phone Zone!
Cell phones are not allowed during the school day at Summerour.
- No phones in classrooms
- No phones in hallways
- No phones in restrooms
Phones should be left at home or turned off and left in backpacks/book bags all day long.
Covid Surveillance Testing
Summerour is still hosting weekly Covid surveillance testing on Thursday afternoons. If you'd like to sign your child up, use this form to sign up.
Parent Center
Our Parent Center is located on our first floor, so it's easy to get to. Come check in at the front office, then use the Parent Center to volunteer, check-out resources, and get engaged!
More information is on our website, or you can reach out to Rosanna Carlson, our Parent Instructional Support Coordinator.
School Hours
- Student Tutoring - 8:15 - 8:50 a.m.
- Student Arrival - 8:50 a.m.
- Tardy Bell / Late Arrival - 9:15 a.m.
- No Check Out After - 3:00 p.m.
- Dismissal Bell - 4:00 p.m.
Have You Tried the Apps?
ParentVUE App
Parents can use this if they have a Parent Portal account. It's an app that makes it much easier to quickly access the portal and navigate student grades, absences, etc...
We strongly encourage you to use this if you have a portal account. If you don't have a portal account, come to the school and set one up.
Uninstall/Reinstall
If you are using either of these apps, but it quit working in September of 2022, you may need to uninstall/reinstall. There was a major update last month that requires this.
StudentVUE App
Students can install this on their iOS device (iPhone, iPad) or their Android device to more easily access the "My StudentVUE" portion of their portal: this includes, grades, missing assignments, etc.