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. Newsletters will be archived below for easy access and all information will be posted here so bookmark this page!

NYC Trip

Registration for the 8^th 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:

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.
- Please use this Google Form to provide additional information for the recommendation.

North Atlanta High School Information

North Atlanta High School Prospective Parent Tours
- The 2024-2025 NAHS Prospective Parent Tours have been scheduled and the registration link is here. The Warrior Welcome is scheduled for the evening of January 16. This is strictly for current 8th grade Sutton families that know they will be attending North Atlanta in the fall of 2025. We highly encourage Sutton families to participate in the Warrior Welcome in lieu of the monthly tours. Our policy is that Sutton families attend EITHER the Warrior Welcome OR a monthly tour, but not both.
- Prospective Parent Tours:
  Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 9:30AM
  Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 9:30AM
  Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 9:30AM
  Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:30AM
- Warrior Welcome: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5:30PM

Rising 9th Graders Class Placement
- North Atlanta High School Counselors will schedule your students for 9th grade classes at the end of February 2025. Academic placement will be determined by final first-semester grades and winter MAP score results. Please encourage your 8th grade students to finish strong this semester!

Informational Meeting for Rising DLI 9th Graders at NAHS
- Please join us for an informational meeting for rising DLI 9th graders at NAHS to learn about the transition to DLI high school.
- Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30PM
- Location: North Atlanta High School Auditorium

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

Access our 8th Grade Newsletters here: August October

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.

This year's tour schedule can be found at https://www.warriorfam.org/tours.
Subscribe to the Warrior Weekly newsletter at bit.ly/warriorweekly, and see past newsletters at bit.ly/WarriorWeeklyArchive.
Download the North Atlanta app. (Students should download it too.) Search for North Atlanta High School in the Google Play or App Store. This is used by the admin team to share key school info.
Follow NAHS on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NorthAtlantaHighSchool) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/warrior_weekly/). There are many Instagram accounts for various clubs at NAHS as well. To find them, just view all the accounts that "Warrior_Weekly" is following to see if any are of interest to you or your student. Instagram is how most of the clubs communicate (https://www.instagram.com/warrior_weekly/following/).