Summerour Blue Devil Blast
Upcoming Dates
- March 24 - Boys' Soccer SemiFinals @ Bryson Park
- March 24 - Cops-n-Kids Basketball Game
- March 25 - Saturday Tutoring
- March 28 - Title I Planning Meeting
- March 29 - Scoliosis Screenings
- March 31 - JA Biztown (Team 6B)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 11 - Beaver Ridge 5th Grade Visit
- April 12 - Norcross ES 5th Grade Visit
- April 13 - Baldwin ES 5th Grade Visit
- April 14 - JA Biztown (Team 6C)
- April 14 - 8th Grade Formal
- April 14 - Progress Reports Go Home
- April 21 - Instrument Testing Night (Orchestra)
- April 22 - 6th Grade Honors Orchestra
- April 25 - Transition to Middle School Parent Night
- April 27 - GCPS Board Meeting @ Instructional Support Center
*SmarterMe ESL Classes for Parents every Monday & Wednesday at 10am. See our calendar on our school website if you have doubts about cancellations. Contact Rosanna Carlson for more information.
**Norcross First UMC After School Program (6/7) Mondays & Wednesdays starting February 22
Title I Planning Meeting
Do you have a vision for Summerour MS? We want to hear your ideas! Come be a part of our planning process as we look at the local school plan, budget, wish list, and parent engagement activities.
All parents, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
Tuesday, March 28
8:15 a.m.
Mr. Lenie George
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Pam Griswell
6th Grade Counselor
6th Grade Scoliosis Screenings
On Wednesday March 29th, 2023, Summerour will be doing the annual Scoliosis Screening for 6th grade and 8th grade.
Parents, please prepare your child for this screening as it is Mandatory from the Gwinnett County Health Department.
Parents have the option to OPT-OUT of the screening by filling out the Parent Letter OPT-OUT forms that student have in their bookbags.
Parents, please understand that if the opt-out form is not returned to school your child will be getting screened on Wednesday March 29th.
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
8th Grade Scoliosis Screenings
On Wednesday March 29th, 2023, Summerour will be doing the annual Scoliosis Screening for 6th grade and 8th grade.
Parents, please prepare your child for this screening as it is Mandatory from the Gwinnett County Health Department.
Parents have the option to OPT-OUT of the screening by filling out the Parent Letter OPT-OUT forms that student have in their bookbags.
Parents, please understand that if the opt-out form is not returned to school your child will be getting screened on Wednesday March 29th.
Plan To Play Sports at Norcross Next Year? Read this!
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 2023-2024 school year.
All Youth Athletes/Cheerleaders can get a physical on this day.
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Norcross High School Cafeteria
- $20.00
Attached is the flyer with the QR Code to SIGN UP for an athlete physical. Please sign up as soon as you can to reserve your spot. This physical will cover your student-athlete FOR ALL SPORTS FOR THE ENTIRE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. Thank you so much!
Belinda Terry, Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org
Rising 6th Grade Night
Parents of rising 6th graders, please join us on Tuesday, April 25 in the Summerour cafeteria for Rising 6th Grade night. Get information about middle school and what to expect.
After the main event, stay for a Dual Language Immersion Parent Meeting at 7:00 pm.
Have questions? Contact Rosanna Carlson at 770-582-7545 (or email her at Rosanna.Carlson@gcpsk12.org)
Parent EES Family Survey
Have you completed the EES Family Survey? We need your feedback. This is your opportunity to provide feedback, please take the time to do it today! Thank you.
Click here or scan the QR code.
Blue Devil Fun Day
Your teachers at Summerour are so proud of you!
Come out and enjoy music, games, friends, and concessions ($1-2 dollars) for our annual Go Big Blue Funday.
March 31, 2023
Connections
$5.00
Dates to purchase wristbands:
Monday 3/27/23 - 6th grade
Tuesday 3/28/23 - 7th grade
Wednesday 3/30/23 - 8th grade
Games: football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton
Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in an immediate removal from the event.
March IB Learner Profile: Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
IB students are infused with the academic integrity that is a fundamental value of universities and colleges.
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.
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.
Norcross, GA 30071
770.448.3045