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Tiger Talk Update: Perimeter Fence, Clubs and More

Dear Members of the Grady Elementary Community,

We have great news about our program to replace the perimeter fence.  The School District of Hillsborough County has approved our fence design and vendor and we may proceed with construction of the fence!  We are looking forward to seeing the north and east perimeter fences replaced with a black aluminum fence.  There’s still time to get a plaque for your family or child on one of the fence panels, so if you would like to see your family’s name or child’s name on the new Grady Fence, please click here to use our secure website to purchase a panel for a $250 donation (this secure site takes all major credit cards) Secure Online Fence Order and Payment Form.  If you prefer to pay by check, please print this form Printable Fence Panel Form, fill it out and send it in with a check. 

Parents, we have more club news for you.  First, we are pleased to offer Basketball, for Fourth and Fifth Graders, a new after school enrichment Program, on Mondays beginning the week of March 30, 2015 and ending the week of May 18, 2015.  The program will take place after school, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.  In this program, students will learn the basics of basketball as well as advanced skills in a fun and friendly environment.  The program lasts 8 weeks and costs $65 per child.  If you are interested in this program, please print the Basketball Registration Form  linked to this email and return it to the school with payment.  Our after school enrichment clubs have been wildly popular, so please don’t delay – sign up today.  If you have any questions about any after school enrichment clubs, please email our ASE Club Coordinator at [email protected].

Fifth Grade Parents, you are cordially invited to Coleman Middle School for a special, parent-only presentation on Friday, April 10, 2015 from noon to 1 pm.  This meeting is a great opportunity to meet the Coleman Administration, the PTSA, and the Dad’s Club.   It is an open forum to ask questions.  The parent meeting will be held in the Orchestra Room on campus.   You can park on the Mabry side of the school (Estrella Street) and enter the Orchestra Room without having to enter through the school front office.  If you have questions about this event, please contact Coleman at (813) 872-5335 or look at the link about this event on our website: Visit Coleman April 10.

Please help Grady Elementary support Autism Awareness.  Let’s Join Hands to Raise Awareness.  It is simple to support Team Grady in this effort.  Please just click here, Decorate This Hand!, print the picture of the hand,  and decorate it as you or your child see fit.  Please return your decorated hand(s) to Grady Elementary with  $1.00 for each hand.  All hands will be displayed in the cafeteria.  You can send in as many hands as you like, and the class with the highest number of hands will win a pizza party!  

All money raised will support Team Grady as they participate in the Autism Speaks Walk on April 11. If you wish to make a direct contribution to Grady's Autism Speaks Walking Team, please click here: Autism Speaks - Team Grady.  Thanks, Team Grady, for working hard to increase autism awareness.  To see a picture of our school on World Autism Awareness Day in 2014, please click here: School Picture on Autism Awareness Day.

The end of the school year is just 10 weeks away.   Time is running out to order a yearbook for your child.   The final deadline to purchase the Grady Elementary Yearbook is Sunday, April 5, 2015.  Yearbooks can only be ordered online at ybpay.lifetouch.com using Yearbook ID Code: 11885215.  If you want your child to have a yearbook for the signing party, please order your yearbook before the final deadline.  For questions about yearbooks, please email Yearbook Coordinator, Janella Enajibi at [email protected].

Don’t forget to order Happy Spring Eggs this coming Monday and Tuesday!   Make your child, grandchild or your child's class and teacher eggstra happy with a toy-filled Happy Spring Egg Gram!  Grady Elementary PTA is selling Happy Spring Egg Grams in front of the school from 7:30 am to 8:00 am on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31.  The Happy Spring Egg Grams are $1 each or $10 per dozen.  Simply print the order form here: Happy Spring Egg Grams.  Please complete the order form and bring it with you to order your Happy Spring Egg Grams in person on March 30 and 31.  Happy Spring Egg Grams will be delivered to classrooms on Thursday, April 2. 

Sincerely,

Grady Elementary PTA

After School Basketball Program Starts March 30

We are pleased to offer Basketball, for Fourth and Fifth Graders, a new After School Enrichment Program on Mondays beginning the week of March 30, 2015 and ending the week of May 18, 2015, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.  In this program, students will learn the basics of basketball as well as advanced skills in a fun and friendly environment.  The program lasts 8 weeks and costs $65 per child.  If you are interested in this program, please print the flyer attached to this page and return it to the school with payment.  Our After School Enrichment clubs have been wildly popular, so please don’t delay and sign up today.

Join Hands for Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness Month 2014

Please help Grady Elementary increase autism awareness and support The Grady Autism Speaks Walking Team.  Please print the attached PDF of a hand, color it in, and return it to Grady Elementary with  $1.00.  All hands will be displayed in the cafeteria.  You can send in as many hands as you like, and the class with the highest number of hands will win a pizza party!   All money will support Team Grady as they participate in the Autism Speaks Walk on April 11.

If you wish to make a direct contribution to Grady's Autism Speaks Walking Team, please click here: https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1122683&lis=1&kntae1122683=5D8F4B1037DE4DEB9BF3001BF7B711AB&supId=420635859&team=6315188

Thanks, Team Grady, for working hard to increase autism awareness.

The picture above is from last year's World Autism Awareness Day.  Pictured are all students at Grady Elementary, wearing blue to support autism awareness.   

Happy Spring Egg Grams - Order March 30 and 31!

Make your child, grandchild or your child's class eggstra happy with a toy-filled Happy Spring Egg Gram!  Grady Elementary PTA is selling Happy Spring Egg Grams in front of the school from 7:30 am to 8:00 am on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31.  The Happy Spring Egg Grams are $1 each or $10 per dozen.  Please complete the form linked below and bring it with you to order your Happy Spring Egg Grams in person on March 30 and 31.  Happy Spring Egg Grams will be delivered to classrooms on Thursday, April 2.

Mom's Football Safety Clinic Offered By Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting a FREE Heads Up Football “Moms Football Safety Clinic” at One Buccaneer Place on Tuesday, March 31st (6pm-8pm). This will be an opportunity for local moms who have children interested in or currently playing youth football to learn more about concussion awareness, hydration, nutrition, and Heads Up Football tackling skills. The event will also feature a Moms Panel lead by Mrs. Chris Golic, wife of Mike Golic – former NFL player and host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike Show. (See flyer below for more details). 
 
Event website to RSVP –  www.buccaneers.com/momsc.  Please RSVP by March 20. 

Tiger Talk Update: Clubs, Math Night and More

Thank you for the strong interest in After School Enrichment Clubs.  In just 3 days, 24 students have signed up for Chess Club, 12 students have signed up for Dance Club and Robotics Club is fully booked.  There are 16 spots left in Chess Club and 8 spots left in Dance Club.  

Mr. Jack Fahle, Supervisor of Elementary Math for the school district, gave a fantastic presentation on Florida’s Math Standards for Elementary Students on Monday night.  Thanks to all of you who came out.  Nearly every seat was filled and the program itself was invaluable.  Mr. Fahle explained each of the 8 new math practice standards (to see them, click here: http://gradytigers.org/standards-for-mathematical-practice) and gave us problems to solve so that we could understand why the new math standards teach critical thinking.  Mr. Fahle also gave us a very helpful card with the Math Standards explained in a way that elementary students can understand (to see this, click here: http://gradytigers.org/math-standards).  The Student Friendly version is perfect for posting on your refrigerator or elsewhere where your child can see it often.  Mr. Fahle also gave us copies of the grade-specific math standards for grades K to 5 (to see these, click here: http://gradytigers.org/math-guides-for-parents).  Finally, Mr. Fahle gave us a list of resources, including a link to the online component of the GOMath textbook (to see this, click here: http://gradytigers.org/math-parent-resources).  Thanks to Grady for arranging this great presentation.  

On Thursday, March 19, Smoothie King will have smoothies for sale in front of the school from 7:30 am to 8 am.  12 ounce smoothies will be $3.00 each (cash/check) and come in 3 flavors:  Strawberry Extreme, Mango-Fest and Angel Food (a blend of strawberries and bananas).  Please help support the Fifth Grade by buying a smoothie for yourself or your child.

It will soon be time for the PTA to consider board and committee positions for the next academic year.  To that end, the board is seeking members of a nominating committee who will look at all school participants and consider them for board and committee chair positions for next year.  Having a nominating committee ensures that people outside the board of the PTA are involved in the board selection process and encourages diversity and inclusiveness, two of our core values.  The 2015 Nominating Committee’s job will be to find candidates for PTA board and committee positions by the time of the general election on May 13, 2015.  For questions about the nominating committee or to volunteer for it, please email [email protected], 

Smoothie King Comes March 19

On Thursday, March 19, in lieu of doughnut sales, Smoothie King will have smoothies for sale in front of the school from 7:30 am to 8 am.  12 ounce smoothies will be $3.00 each and come in 3 flavors:  Strawberry Extreme, Mango-Fest and Angel Food (a blend of strawberries and bananas).  Please help support the Fifth Grade by buying a smoothie for yourself or your child. 

Sign-up for an After School Enrichment Program!

Grady Elementary PTA is offering After School Enrichment Clubs for the 9 week period beginning the week of March 23 and ending the week of May 18. Each club will meet once a week on campus from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm. The clubs offered are: Robotics Club for 3rd and 4th Graders, Chess Club for K to 4th Graders, and Dance Club for K to 5th Graders.
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