Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• August 27 - GCYS/Kendall Orchestra Audition @Hull MS
  
• August 30 - Title I Meeting & Curriculum Night
• September 2 - Progress Reports Go Home
• September 5 - Labor Day - No School
• September 16 - Digital Learning Day #1
• September 22 - Bingo for Books Family Night
• September 22 - Theatre Arts Improv Night
• September 24 - JLC @ Snellville MS
• October 5 - Progress Reports Go Home
• October 6, 7, 10 - Fall Break - No School

If you are interested in joining the Summerour School Council for the 2022 - 2023 school year, contact Joielle Parker.

The Summerour school council meets four times a year.

Join the Summerour Middle School PTA today

Only $10!

Joining the PTA is a great way to support OUR students, OUR teachers, OUR school and OUR community!

Thursday, August 25, 2022

6:00 pm

SMS Cafeteria

(or call in 470-381-2552)

Meeting ID: 95058936215#

*We will be electing new officers for the 2022 – 2023 school year

Mr. Lenie George

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Lenie.George@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Pam Griswell

6th Grade Counselor

Pam.Griswell@gcpsk12.org

Mr. Stacy James

7th Grade Assistant Principal

stacy.james@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2486

Ms. Yunilda Valdez

7th Grade Counselor

yunilda.valdez@gcpsk12.org

770-417-2480

Every Friday we celebrate OUR MVP Students during lunch. This month's IB Learner Profile focus is "Risk-taker."

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

Check out these stellar students! They are in a special program called Gear Up that allows students to complete their 8th and 9th grade year, so they will enter high school as a 10th grader!

• 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.

Parent Portal accounts are granted only to adults listed as parents or guardians in the child's file. If you registered your child and did not register your spouse as a parent/guardian, your spouse will not be able to get a portal account.

To get a portal account, download an application off of this page, fill it out and bring it to the school with a photo ID (driver's license, passport, state-issued ID). This must be done in person, so we can verify your identity and protect your child's data.

Walker/Rider Form

If you want to have your child be a car-rider or a walker, you must fill out our walker/rider form.

• Open and print the form image below
• Bring it in to the school to get your child on the walker/rider list

• GCPS offers healthy and delicious meals for our students. Due to the expiration of USDA Covid-19 waivers, students will now be charged for meals based on their individual eligibility for 2022-2023.
• Please take the time to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch for your child. You can access the 2022 - 2023 Meal Application online. New applications are required each school year.
• Breakfast Prices: $1.50 (Full Pay); $0.30 (Eligible Reduced Pay); and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Lunch Prices: $2.50 (Full Pay); $0.40 (Eligible Reduced Pay); and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Milk Only Full Pay: Breakfast and Lunch ($0.40)

Uniform dress code policy:

• Slacks and skirts should be tan, black or blue

• Shirts must be collared and light blue, dark blue, or white

• Hats and hoods are off during the school day

Gumdrop Uniforms

Please visit the Media Center if you need to purchase uniforms through the Gumdrops vendor, or if you have questions about uniforms. You are NOT required to get uniforms from the vendor.

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.

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.

All parents MUST go onto My Payments Plus to sign off on required documents: from Title I acknowledgements to Student Handbook Acceptance.

Of course, while you are there you can also pay for meals, pay school fees, etc., but EVERYONE must use My Payments Plus to sign off on our required documents.

• Digital Forms: Eliminate paperwork by completing forms and signing school documents online
• Meals & Autopay: Pay for meals, view cafeteria purchases, receive low balance alerts, or enroll in autopay
• Student Account Management: Gain 24/7 access to school payments & history for all your students in one place
• Products & Events: Browse products available for purchase and sign your student up for school events

Go to our Parent Resources page on the website and click on "Signing Docs & Making Payments" about 1/2 way down. You'll see a description and links for assistance.