Welcome to 8th Grade!

We can't believe we're already in our last year at Sutton!  Your 8th grade coordinators for the year are Emily Fournier and Keisha Prentiss. Feel free to email us at 8thgradesutton@gmail.com. We'll be sending out newsletters throughout the year to keep you updated on all things 8th grade. 

 

End of Year Events

 

AMC Movie Day & Main Event:

Students who will be participating in Movie Day and Main Event next week should have come home with a permission slip. If not, it is linked HERE. Please sign and have your child return to school. Students will be bused to and from the events and should arrive to and leave from school as normal. Any questions regarding these events should be directed to Ms Burch at mpburch@atlanta.k12.ga.us.

 

Field Day:

We will need all the parent help we can get for our epic Field Day on Friday, May 23rd. Please mark your calendar and sign up HERE.

 

NYC Trip:

If you did not attend the in person meeting, click HERE for the information packet.

All passengers under 18 should have a school ID, a copy of a birth certificate, or passport. 

Please contact Mr Lloyd with any questions: dlloyd@atlanta.k12.ga.us 

 

Promotion Ceremony:

The Promotion Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 28th from 2-4pm. Students must wear all white or a white top and khaki bottoms (pants, shorts or skirts). Students will take a bus from Sutton to NAHS but may leave with their parents from NAHS. Students who need to ride the bus home will be bused back to Sutton.

 

Parents may pick up tickets (6 per family) at the Northside Campus during the following times:

Monday, 5/12-Wednesday, 5/14 from 1pm-3pm & 4pm-6pm

Monday, 5/19 & Tuesday, 5/20 from 4pm-6pm

Tickets that have not been picked up will be sent home with students on Wednesday, May 21st.

 

 

 

North Atlanta High School Information

 

Summer Volunteer Hours per the NAHS Counselors:
 
I have great news! The 8th graders are confirmed to start their community service over the summer. Below are the steps they need to follow in order to submit their service when school begins in August.
 

The student will need to turn their community service documents in to their counselors upon returning to school. Please remember that students will need to submit the following information on the organization’s letterhead:

  1. The Organization’s Information (Name, Address and EIN Number)
  2. Organization’s Point of Contact (Name, Email Address and Phone Number)
  3. Description of the Community Service Activity and what impact it had on the community being served.
  4. Number of Hours the Student Performed (provide the dates or range of dates the volunteer work was completed by the student)

 

Registration Info - ALL RISING 9th GRADERS MUST RE-REGISTER:

 

Hello - The North Atlanta team is eager to prepare Sutton's rising 9th graders for their Freshman Year. Re-registration is an important step in guaranteeing a smooth transition. Please be advised that it is APS's policy that all rising 6th and 9th graders submit current and valid residency documentation. Your student will not receive a schedule, and it may impact their enrollment for SY 25-26 if you fail to submit the residency documentation. Students who aren't registered will not be allowed to attend classes/school until registration documents are submitted and approved. Failure to re-register could also result in students' not getting into their top choice electives for the school year. 

 

Our goal is to have all of Sutton's rising 9th graders re-registered before the Summer Break. Please visit the following APS site for details on the rising 9th grade registration process:  https://sites.google.com/apsk12.org/osar/enrollment-registration/rising-6th-9th-grademoving-students

 

Information from the NAHS Parent Curriculum Night can be found at the link below.

 

The Counseling Department website below has ALL the information relating to course requests and contact information.

 

 

NYC Trip

UPDATES:

If you did not attend the in person meeting, click HERE for the information packet.

All passengers under 18 should have a school ID, a copy of a birth certificate, or passport. 

 

Registration for the 8th grade NYC trip (Sunday, 05/18/2025 - Tuesday, 05/20/2025) is now open. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Total cost is $1,274--quad rooms—students only. Chaperones will be 8th grade Teachers and Administrators. Registration is not confirmed until Gerber Tours receives payment. An initial, non-refundable Tour Planning Fee/Booking Deposit of $250 is required to register. The deadline to register for this tour, if space is still available, is 12/04/24. 

 

To make payment and secure a student spot, tap, click, or scan the QR code in the red box on the Trip Information document. First time users will need to create an online user account. Once the account has been created OR if you already have an online user account, please login and enter the ONLINE REGISTRATION CODE to register a participant.  

 

Email Mr. Lloyd with questions:   dlloyd@atlanta.k12.ga.us

 

Forms:

Trip Information

Once registered, either email the following forms to dlloyd@atlanta.k12.ga.us or your child can bring a hard copy to school:

Permission Slip

Medical Release Form 

 

General Updates and Reminders 

  • CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR DUES! To fund all of our fantastic events, we are collecting dues that will cover most of the PTA and Sutton events for 8th graders (with some exceptions as you'll see below). We cannot fund these events without your dues and we may be able to plan more with your support!

     

    What are dues funding?

    - Class of 2029 t-shirts

    - Lunch pizza party before the October break

    - 8th Grade Dance (event costs)

    - Movie Day at AMC*

    - Party at Main Event*

    - Fun Day (post-Field Day celebration for 8th graders only)

    - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

    * Your student will not be able to participate in the asterisked activities if dues are not paid.

    What is NOT included?

    - Yearbook ads

    - Out of town field trips

    - Entry ticket to 8th Grade Dance

    - Class of 2029 yard signs

     

  • Yearbook and school picture information can be found HERE.
  • 8th Grade Recommendations for Private Schools
    • 8th grade students applying to private schools for high school next year are required to have a principal/counselor recommendation. Please list Ms. Pannier, 8th grade counselor, as the designee for the recommendation.  
       

Upcoming 8th Grade Events

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 Stay Informed

 

Please create an account on SuttonPTA.org (click the SignUp|Login button) so you receive the Sutton Source and our 8th grade newsletters and email blasts. Please also join our Class of 2029 Facebook page! Download the App for easier mobile access: iOS or Android

 

NAHS Communications.  For anyone wanting to get a jump start on learning more about high school, now is a good time to start keeping up with the many communication tools at NAHS. 

 

 Sponsors

  • Own a business? Let us know if you would like to support our 8th graders and have your logo advertised here!
  • We want to give a big thank you to Fado partners and Sutton parents, Macayla and Eric Peterson, for hosting us at the rooftop bar for our 8th grade parent social!

 

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