If you did not come to school for your child/children's yearbook photo, you can email a photo.
- Please send your photo for yearbook in an email to [email protected].
- Please include "Yearbook Photo" in the subject line.
PTA Reflections due date changed to 11/17 due to Hurricane Eta!
Hillsborough County Families,
The Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center has declared a local state of emergency as Tropical Storm Eta continues its path towards the west coast of Florida.
Due to this declaration, several of our school sites have been designated as storm shelters for our community.
We have made the decision to close all schools on Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th. Rest assured that we did not make this decision lightly as we understand this can create a hardship for our families. However, we must place the safety of our students and staff first and take many things into consideration that includes possible road closures, high winds, damage to school buildings, power outages and whether our schools are being used as shelters.
All after school activities are canceled for Thursday, however, games and after school activities on Friday will remain as scheduled.
Even if Hillsborough County receives minimal effects from the storm, please remember our district plays a vital role in supporting our community. Several counties in South Florida and on the west coast have already been declared a state of emergency and their residents will need shelter from the storm.
While schools are closed, teachers and students will be asked to engage in remote learning similar to our “Smart Start Week” back in August as a way to continue instructional momentum. Teachers will use Canvas and other online strategies they use on a regular basis for interacting with students. I understand that many students may not have accessibility to digital devices, so teachers will work with their learners and allow them adequate time to complete all assignments upon our return.
Today is Veterans Day and is already a scheduled day off from school. With this said, we will continue to monitor this storm over the next few hours and provide updates on its path and overall impact.
We encourage all families and employees to take all necessary precautions at their homes and plan for the possible effects of Tropical Storm Eta. You can stay up to date with the latest information on our district’s Facebook and Twitter pages and on our website at www.hillsboroughschools.org. At this time, we are projected to reopen on Monday, November 16th.
I appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we partner with our county leaders to ensure residents have a safe haven during this unpredictable time.
Respectfully,
Addison Davis
Superintendent
"I Matter Because..." Do you enjoy art? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with the PTA Reflections! This year's theme, "I Matter Because...," calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. Please reach out to Mrs. Grigsby if you need paper to complete your project.
CLICK HERE for rules and guidelines and to enter, complete the form below.
Important Dates:
November 17th - PTA Reflections projects are due. CHANGED DUE TO HURRICAN ETA!!!
November 18th - Date for Judging
November 20th - Awards announced during Morning Show
We are excited to announce that our E-Learning students can now enjoy the morning show live at 7:40 every morning through zoom.
Here is the info:
Zoom ID # 821 0413 5739
Passcode TigerTV#1
The easiest way to connect is by:
- go to Grady Media Center in Canvas.
- then click on the Zoom Icon in the navigation bar to the left
- select the Morning Show Stream meeting.
If you prefer to go in by the link here it is: https://sdhc.zoom.us/j/
Hillsborough County Public Schools Families,
As COVID-19 continues to impact our community, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided clarification on how organizations define who is considered a close contact of a COVID-19 positive person. This clarification does not impact our COVID-19 Response Protocols, developed in collaboration with the Department of Health – Hillsborough (DOH-Hillsborough), but contains important safety updates designed to keep families safe.
Previously, the CDC described a close contact as someone who was within six feet of an infected person for 15 minutes or more.
The CDC now has further defined a close contact as someone who was within six feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from two days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic people, two days prior to test date) until the time the person is isolated.
Using our COVID-19 Response Protocols, we advise our schools to consider the following factors when investigating a close contact:
- Proximity
- Duration of exposure
- Symptoms
Working with the medical experts at the DOH-Hillsborough, school district leaders have always emphasized caution in our decision making and examine each case strategically when determining who had contact with a positive case and in turn, who must quarantine.
Because of our already measured approach with contact tracing, we do not believe this clarification from CDC will result in more individuals from schools required to quarantine. We do understand, however, that medical experts are continually revising guidance and revising direction as they learn more about the transmission of COVID-19. These recommendations are expected to evolve as the virus remains a health concern across the nation.
We also want to remind families that if you suspect you or your child has COVID-19 please visit one of the many testing sites across Hillsborough County. A comprehensive listing of sites can be viewed, here https://www.
We will continue to work with DOH-Hillsborough on our contract tracing protocols. The health and safety of our students and staff remains a top priority and together, we will reduce the spread of this challenging virus.
Respectfully,
Addison G. Davis
Superintendent of Schools
Hillsborough County Public Schools DOH-Hillsborough
October 26th through the 30th is Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon is the largest drug abuse prevention campaign in the nation. Let's join them in their mission to keep kids drug free.
Monday - "Grady's Kids Pledge to Be Drug Free" - hand out stickers and wear red
Tuesday - "Don't get Tied Up in Bad Choices" and School Picture Day - Wear a TIE today pledging to make good choices for a drug free lifestyle
Wednesday - "Turn your back on Drugs" - Wear your clothes backwards
Thursday - "Make Good Choices and Sock it to Drugs" - Wear CRAZY SOCKS today showing that you are not afraid to say "No" to drugs!
Friday - "I've got better things to do than drugs" - Wear your favorite sports team shirt or wear your storybook costume.