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Grady is a School of Excellence!

Dear families,

Grady Elementary was recently named a 2025-2027 National PTA School of Excellence, one of only 321 PTAs and schools nationwide to be recognized with this designation.

National PTA’s School of Excellence program supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools that strengthen connections with families and work to improve the educational experience and school environment for every child. To celebrate our achievements, National PTA presented us with a certificate and School of Excellence banner to hang in our school.

Decades of research show that family engagement and family-school partnerships are just as essential as other school improvement strategies. Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence began with the joint commitment of our PTA and administrative team to work together to welcome all families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power and collaborate with the community. 

Our school successfully mastered these commitments, and we are extremely proud of the work that we have done together. However, the path to excellence is a journey, not a destination, and we encourage your continued participation toward our goals. 

Thank you for your commitment to our students and our school and for helping us achieve this noteworthy designation!

 

Back to School Skate!

Back to School Spirit Skate

Join us for a night of skating fun with the Grady Tigers family!

Thursday, August 20 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM

United Skates of America
5121 N. Armenia Ave, Tampa FL 33603
813-876-5826 | unitedskates.com/tampa

Admission:

  • $10 per person (includes skate rentals) for Grady students, faculty & families
  • Non-skating adults enter FREE

Dinner Special:
Large Cheese Pizza + Pitcher of Soda for just $22

Add-On:
$5 Glow & Game Bag includes glow necklace, flashing ring & 20 arcade game credits

Meet Stitch & Angel!

Scan the QR code or visit this link. Can't wait to see you there!

First PTA Meeting is 8/18

Next PTA General & Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 18

All PTA members are welcome to join us!

  • 7:45 am – General meeting by the flag pole
  • 8:00 am – Board meeting in the teachers lounge

We hope to see you there!

Join Our PTA Board!

We have several open positions on the Grady Tigers PTA Board and would love for you to get involved. Current openings:

  • Teacher Appreciation Week Coordinator – Team up with a friend and give the teachers a week to remember.
  • Newsletter Coordinator – Assemble the latest news into our weekly newsletter.
  • Hospitality Coordinator – Plan monthly mini treats to show our teachers how much we appreciate them.
  • Grants/Awards – Help our PTA apply for grants and awards throughout the year.
  • Auction Committee – Come be a part of our biggest fundraiser of the year.
  • Welcome Committee – Give prospective parents a tour of our campus (4x per year).

Plant Panther Cubs Color Guard Program

Plant Panther Cubs Color Guard Program, a community-based enrichment opportunity for elementary and middle school students interested in learning the art and sport of color guard.

Through this program, students will learn basic flag techniques, movement skills, teamwork, and performance fundamentals while building confidence and making new friends. Participants will spend the fall season learning a routine that they will proudly perform in front of a live audience at Plant High School's Middle School Night Football Game on September 25th.

The program is open to students in grades K-8 and is designed for beginners with no prior experience required. Our goal is to provide a fun, engaging activity that encourages creativity, teamwork, and school community involvement.

David Hanseter
Color Guard Director
Plant High School Color Guard
[email protected]

Volunteer in the Media Center

Join the Grady Media Center Volunteer Team!

Looking for a fun, impactful way to get involved at school? The Grady Media Center needs parent volunteers to help keep our library running smoothly!

How You Can Help

  • Restock & Organize: Keep our shelves full of great reads.
  • Support Library Events: Assist Ms. Stull with exciting student reading activities.

Flexible & Easy Commitment

  • Time Commitment: Around 2 times per month.
  • Bonus: You can coordinate your volunteer time to overlap with your child’s scheduled library visit!

Ready to dive in? Help us foster a love for reading and support our students and Ms. Stull!
Contact Jami Gibson at [email protected] for details or to sign up today.

In order to volunteer, you must :

Fill out the Hillsborough County School District volunteer application. (Required)  Complete your application TODAY at:

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NTc0MTplbi1VUw==

 

Popsicles in the Park

Calling all VPK, Kindergarten, and new Grady families!

The Grady PTA invites you to kick off the school year with cool treats and new friends at Popsicles in the Park! It’s a wonderful opportunity for your little ones to play, and for you to meet and connect with other Grady families before the school year gets underway.

  • Date: Saturday, August 15th

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Location: Friendship Park (4124 W. Bay to Bay Blvd)

  • Who: VPK, Kindergarten, and families new to Grady!

Don't forget to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer so we can make sure there are enough popsicles for everyone!

We can’t wait to see you there! 

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