One of PTA's main goals is to advocate for our children. Here's a quick update on a couple of important subjects that our parents have expressed interest in.

Several weeks ago, we sent a link to a Florida PTA survey concerning Senate Bill 7030 (School Safety and Security) and many parents requested that we provide an update when the bill goes to vote. SB 7030 is set for final debate this Wednesday (4/17) and vote in the Senate on Thursday (4/18). Now is the time to call or email your Florida Senators to share your thoughts on the bill.  This bill contains a provision that would amend last year's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act; it permits full-time classroom teachers to participate in the Guardian Program. In short, once having completed training and having received authorization, full-time classroom teachers could carry arms on school grounds. To view Florida PTA's statement regarding SB 7030 and email your state Senator, please click on Florida PTA Action Center. You can also click on Florida State Senators for a full list of state Senators or click on Janet Cruz to email our local state Senator. 

ABC Action News reported on the lack of crossing guards in 45 Hillsborough County Elementary schools, including Grady. Click here to view the news report. The school is doing everything they can to help protect our kids, from constantly requesting traffic studies to qualify for a crossing guard to having Coach Murrell assist in the crosswalk during student drop off and pick up. Thanks Coach Murrell!! Safety is a huge priority for us and we will continue to advocate for a crossing guard and improvements in pedestrian safety. This video is a great reminder to stop at crosswalks when pedestrians are present. Let's all work together to keep our families safe! 

Finally, Hillsborough County is conducting a countywide survey in spring 2019 to assess resident satisfaction in key areas. Feedback from the anonymous questionnaire will assist county administration in determining priorities for the community and evaluating how Hillsborough County compares with other jurisdictions across the nation.  Click on Hillsborough County Citizen Survey to complete the survey. 

There will be an incoming 6th grade parent meeting at Coleman Middle School on Tuesday, May 7th. The meeting will take place in the Coleman Cafeteria from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. 

Coleman Middle School is located at 1724 S Manhattan Ave. 

Grady is turning 60 this year!

Our Choirs will be celebrating with a musical tour through the Billboard Top 100 from Grady’s 1st school year, 1958-59, then travel to each decade after that, including 1968, ’78, ’88, ’98, 2008, and 2018.


It's almost time for Grady's 60th Anniversary Spring Concerts!

  • The Concert for 1st & 2nd Graders will be held on Tuesday, March 12th at 6 pm
  • The Concert for 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders School Concert will be held on Wednesday, March 13th at 6 pm 

Concerts start at 6 pm, Students should go to Mr. Florio's room starting at 5 pm

Attire: Break out your best fashions and/or costumes from the last 60 years of fashion! Poodle skirts to Overalls to Neon, everything to jeans and jelly shoes! Anything that is school appropriate will do. 

Support our 5th Grade by purchasing Dippin Dots and water! 

Grady Elementary PRIVATE REGISTRATION EXTENDED!!!!

2nd Annual Summer Art Camps @ Grady Elementary
 
Week 1 "Under the Sea" is almost full! 
 
Special Camp Deposit: Grady parents can secure their child’s spot with a camp deposit of only $25.
 
Both half and full day camps available: Sign up for both the morning and afternoon sessions to have your child participate as a full day camper, and we’ll watch your child during the lunch hour.
 
CLICK HERE to learn about our themed art camps that focus on the exploration of art material through hands-on guided learning, interactive art play and skill development. Our summer art camps are a place where children feel comfortable expressing their creativity while meeting like-minded kids. Campers grow in extraordinary ways that help them lead happy, meaningful and productive lives because they receive a lot of personal attention from our exceptional staff. This includes improving social skills, learning to make decisions, becoming more resilient, and gaining other character-building tools.
 
Space is limited as each session will be capped at only 20 campers. Camp will be open to Pre-K through 5th grade students in the South Tampa area. Last year our camps filled up in only three weeks.
 
Special Offer for Grady Parents: Grady parents can secure their child’s spot with a camp deposit of only $25
 
CLICK HERE to get more information today as registration is limited! If you want to see one of our camp videos from last summer, please visit https://vimeo.com/275931702 to see campers having a great time.
Arts & Crafts - Raffle

Get ready for a totally awesome night! We are less than 2 weeks away from Grady’s 80's Night Auction on March 9th from 6-10pm at the Christ the King Mary Martha Center. Buy your tickets at www.gradytigers.org/auction before prices increase! Early bird tickets are only $35 per person and include delicious food and 2 drink tickets. 

Raffle tickets will be on sale from Thursday, February 28th through Friday, March 8th during drop off from 7:15 - 7:45 am. Raffle tickets cost $1 each, $5 for 7, and $10 for 15. You do not have to be present at the auction to win. 

Click on Sample Raffle and Auction baskets to view our raffle baskets and some of our auction baskets. 

Raffle items:

Rainy night fun 
2 snuggly blankets
Cobra paw board game
Bingo game
Popcorn and popcorn container
Assorted candies
Coca Cola teddy bears
$25 Netflix gift card
$25 black jack pizza gift card
Value $115
Let’s go to the Movies   
Sea salt popcorn
Assorted candies
Popcorn buckets
$70 fandango gift cards
$25 amc gift cards
Value $120
Team Impact sports 
Two (2) 45-minute private baseball lessons 
Value $100
Are you Lucky?  
Assorted lottery tickets
Magic 8 ball
Dice
Deck of cards
Lucky charms cereal
Value $endless possibilities
Arts & Crafts 
$100 gift certificate to Yellowbird Art Studio
Colored pencils
Glitter crayons
Glue stick
Hole punch
Pom poms
Crayons
Donut stickers
Value $125

We can’t wait to see you at the raddest night of the year!