All 8th grade activities are subject to the Eighth Grade Eligibility rules.
Where event dates are absent or tentative, watch for news:
- on the Eighth Grade page
- on the News page
- on the School Calendar
- in the weekly email
Eighth Grade Events
Fall Semester
Friends of Palms Sponsored Activity
October, date to be announced: First day to pick up permission packet
October , date to be announced: Tickets go on sale
Friday, October , (tentative): Knott's Scary Farm Trip
- The price is $90.
- Eligibility is based on 10-week Progress Report & Activity Eligibility Requirements.
- Ineligible students will have their $ refunded.
- You must clear Library fees, Cafeteria fees, unexcused absences, and 6th & 7th grade textbooks.
- Hand in the eligibility tear-off to your homeroom teacher.
- Students can pick up their permission packets in Ms. McCarrell's room before or after school, break, or lunch.
- Seats are limited. Sales close once the buses are filled.
See the Knott's Scary Farm page for more details.
Pending
- All 8th grade students will be fitted for a gown during an extended homeroom.
- Donations are welcome to cover the costs.
- Absent students will be fitted during the week of culmination practice
Spring Semester
March 8th - Tentative
- Students should dress in school colors (green or white) or the class hoodie/T-shirt.
- The picture will be taken during first period.
- Photos are sold at the student Store, $25.00 cash only, sale dates in March.
See the Class Photos page for previous class photos.
- All 8th grade students must wear a gown for culmination.
- All 8th grade students must hand-in the tear-off form to the Student Store to be eligible for culmination.
- Tear-off is (date to be announced) at Student Store
- $20 cash-only donation are optional but greatly appreciated.
- Donations allow the school to continue 8th grade festivities.
Hand-out date: to be announced
Return deadline: to be announced
- During homeroom, students will receive an informational packet concerning culmination with a mandatory tear-off.
- To ensure tickets and participation in the ceremony, students must return the tear-off to homeroom by the return deadline.
Friends of Palms Sponsored Activity
Friday in May date to be announced: Magic Mountain Trip
April , date to be announced: First day to pick up permission packet
April : Tickets on sale, dates in April to be announced
- Sales will close once the buses are filled - Seats are limited. First come first served!
- The price is $90.
- Students can pick up their permission packet in Ms. McCarrell's room during break or lunch.
- Eligibility is based on 15-week Progress Report & Activity Eligibility Requirements.
- Ineligible Students will have their $ refunded.
- The necessary 8th-grade tear-off form must be handed in.
Deadline to be announced.
- To be eligible for culmination, students must clear all of the following by the deadline:
- Textbook fees
- Learning resources
- Library books
- Cafeteria fees
Friday June 4th
- Students must meet "Culmination Eligibility" requirements.
- Students must be in attendance for the morning rehearsal to attend the picnic in the afternoon.
See the Eighth Grade Picnic page for more details.
- Students must meet Culmination Eligibility requirements and must attend all rehearsals for the entire day to participate in the culmination ceremony.
- Students must have handed in the Class of 2021 Activities Donation tear-off to the Student Store to ensure a gown for the ceremony.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
- All culminating 8th graders must wear gowns.
- No additional decorative items are allowed to be worn outside of your gown for the ceremony.
See the Culmination page for more details.