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The Grady Spring Book Fair opened today and runs through April 17! The Book Fair is a great way to get kids excited about reading and to buy some great summer reads! Also, you have the opportunity to donate books to your teachers' classroom.
We have extended the Book Fair hours to allow for extra shopping time after clubs, with later hours on Monday for families attending aftercare. The new hours are as follows:
Thursday, April 12th – 7:45am – 3:45pm
Friday, April 13th – 7:45am – 2:45pm
Monday, April 16th – 7:45am – 6:00pm
Tuesday, April 17th –7:45am – 3:45pm
In lieu of sending kids with cash, please consider using the new eWallet feature. For more information, please click on eWallet.
The Book Fair is also available online from April 5 until April 18. Click on this link to learn more: Grady Book Fair Page.
Please volunteer at the Grady Spring Book Fair. To see the book fair volunteer schedule and sign up online, please click here: Volunteer At The Book Fair. Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered!
Please note that the Spring Concert date has been rescheduled to May 7th. We apologize for the last minute change, but it was due to circumstances beyond our control.
Our Book Fair starts on Wednesday, April 11th with a preview day tomorrow.
Here are some important upcoming dates to note:
- 4/11-17 – Grady Book Fair – Runs daily from 7:45am-2:45pm in Room 4. Please click Volunteer At The Book Fair to view the volunteer schedule and sign up online.
- 5/7 – Spring Concert - The PTA General Meeting begins at 5:30 pm and the show will begin shortly thereafter. Lenny’s subs will be hosting a Grady Family night from 5-8pm the night of the concert. Please let Lenny’s know you are with Grady and they will donate 15% of sales to Grady.
- 5/7-11 – Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
After School Enrichment Clubs
Our final session of spring clubs start today and run for 6 weeks. Please contact Norma Maiz with any club-related questions at [email protected].
Grady Book Fair
The Grady Spring Book Fair starts April 11 and runs through April 17 from 7:45 am until 2:45 pm each day in Room 4. Preview day is April 10 from 7:45 am until 2:45 pm. The late night has been cancelled due to the Spring Concert date change, but the Book Fair is also online from April 5 until April 18. Click on this link to learn more: Grady Book Fair Page.
We need volunteers to make the Grady Spring Book Fair a success. To see the book fair volunteer schedule and sign up online, please click here: Volunteer At The Book Fair. Thank you to everyone who has already registered!
Yearbook
Yearbooks are still available on a first come first serve basis and cost $25/Softback Yearbook and $30/Hardback Yearbook. April 15th is the last day for yearbook online sales to insure that students receive their yearbooks in time for signing day. To buy a yearbook for your child, go to http://www.strawbridge.net/order-online/ and use online code: 112045.
South Tampa Basketball Camp
Click here to learn more about the South Tampa Basketball Camp run at Grady Elementary by Guidance Counselor Mrs. Nancy Harris. The camp is open to girls and boys grades 1st-9th.
Summer Art Camps at Grady
Click here to learn about the 3 different week long themed art camps hosted by Debonique Grigsby, who is the Grady art teacher. Space is limited as each session will be capped at only 20 campers. Camps will be open to K-5th grade students in the South Tampa area.
Congratulations to Jaime Gallo for winning the Summer Art camp drawing for an Amazon Echo Dot for signing Grayson McKenzie up by April 6th!!
Autism Awareness
Thank you to our students for wearing blue for Autism Awareness Day! Please click on Autism Awareness Photo to view the picture.
Purchase Legoland Florida Resort tickets from now until April 30th for $40 each. For every ticket sold, Legoland Florida Resort will donate $10 to Autism Speaks. Tickets must be used between 4/1/18-5/31/18. To learn more about this offer and to purchase your tickets click here.
Our ASE Clubs start tomorrow, April 9th. If you have any questions about the clubs, please contact Norma Maiz at [email protected].
Also, the Spring Concert has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. The concert will take place in May and we will let you know the date as soon as it's available.
Click Read More to see a photo of all Grady students and staff posing for our annual Autism Awareness picture.
Tomorrow (Thursday, April 5th) is the last day to register for our next session of After School Enrichment Clubs! Clubs will run from April 9th for 6 weeks. To view details about the clubs offered and to enroll in the ASEC go to: https://gradytigers.org/
Yearbooks are still available on a first come first serve basis and cost $25/Softback Yearbook and $30/Hardback Yearbook. April 15th is the last day for yearbook online sales to guarantee that students receive their yearbooks in time for signing day. To buy a yearbook for your child, go to http://www.strawbridge.net/
Click Read More to read the Home & School Connection in English or Spanish.
Families please come and watch the Plant High School Drumline perform tonight. It’s a fun event for the kids – an open practice showcasing the upcoming percussion competition performance and then drumline cadences. Click Plant High Drumline Performance for more details.
This week is our Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser benefiting the 5th grade banquet. Grady will receive 20% of all purchases made through Saturday when you present the Grady Elementary Fundraiser flyer. It applies to in-store purchases and phone/online orders. Order some delicious cakes, bundtlets or bundtinis for your holiday celebration and help support the 5th grade banquet!
Here are some important upcoming dates to note:
- 3/30 – Good Friday (No School)
- 4/2 – Wear blue for Autism Awareness
- 4/11 – Spring Concert - The PTA General Meeting begins at 5:30 pm and the show will begin shortly thereafter. There will be a donation only bake sale to benefit the 5th grade end of year banquet.
- 4/11-17 – Grady Book Fair – Runs daily from 7:45am-2:45pm with special night time shopping hours during the Spring Concert from 4:00-7:30pm. We need volunteers. Please click Volunteer At The Book Fair to view the volunteer schedule and sign up online.
- 5/7-11 – Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
After School Enrichment Clubs
Registration for our next session of clubs is open! Clubs will run from April 9th for 6 weeks. To view details about the clubs offered and to enroll in the After School Enrichment Clubs go to: https://gradytigers.org/ase-club-signup.
Grady Book Fair
The Grady Spring Book Fair starts April 11 and runs through April 17 from 7:45 am until 2:45 pm each day. Preview day is April 10 from 7:45 am until 2:45 pm. During the Spring Concert on April 11th, there will also be special night time shopping hours from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm.
The Book Fair is also online from April 5 until April 18. Click on this link to see learn more: Grady Book Fair Page.
We need volunteers to make the Grady Spring Book Fair a success. To see the book fair volunteer schedule and sign up online, please click here: Volunteer At The Book Fair.
Yearbook
Yearbooks are still available on a first come first serve basis and cost $25/Softback Yearbook and $30/Hardback Yearbook. To buy a yearbook for your child, go to http://www.strawbridge.net/order-online/ and use online code: 112045.
South Tampa Basketball Camp
Click here to learn more about the South Tampa Basketball Camp run at Grady Elementary by Guidance Counselor Mrs. Nancy Harris. The camp is open to girls and boys grades 1st-9th.
Home & School Connection
Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Nancy Harris, asks us to read the April Home & School Connection.
This week is our Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser benefiting the 5th grade banquet.
Grady will receive 20% of all purchases made through Saturday, March 31st when you present the Grady Elementary Fundraiser flyer (attached below). It applies to in-store purchases and phone/online orders.
Order some delicious cakes, bundtlets or bundtinis for your holiday celebration and help support the 5th grade banquet!
Great news - we raised over $11,300.00 to help support the American Heart Association this year!! We surpassed our goal by over $5,000 and made it the best record breaking year so far. The Top Student was Leila Goodwin in Mrs. Horne's 1st Grade class. Ms. Murrell says thank you to all of the PTA and Parent Volunteers for their support. I could not have done it without them. Thank you so much!
Here are some important upcoming dates to note:
- 3/12-16 – Spring Break (No School)
- 3/22 – Spring Pictures – Have your child wear bright colored clothes (it is a non-uniform school day)
- 3/28 – Plant High Drumline Performance – Please click on the link or see below for more details
- 3/30 – Good Friday (No School)
- 4/11 – Spring Musical
Yearbooks
This is the last week to buy yearbooks! To buy a yearbook for your child, go to http://www.strawbridge.net/
We need your pictures to include in our Yearbook! Parents, please send pictures of the following events to [email protected]: 1st grade Plant high school field trip, Grady Boy Scouts, and Teachers supporting students at school events. The first pictures received to complete these pages will be included in the Yearbook.
After School Enrichment Clubs
Our Winter Session of After School Enrichment Clubs has concluded. The next session of clubs will begin on April 9th. ELP is scheduled to run on Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 5th.
Grady Auction Hoedown Update
We have amazing news – we finished collecting from our auction winners and we have raised $18,000 from the auction, before expenses!! We are still finalizing expenses and will be able to let you know how many computers we are able to purchase as a result of your generosity! Thanks again to everyone who participated in our inaugural Auction Night!
Also, one of our parents lost a cowboy hat at the auction. Please contact me if you find it.
Plant High Drumline Performance
Families, please come and watch the Plant High School Drumline perform on March 28. It’s a fun event for the kids – an open practice showcasing the upcoming percussion competition performance and then drumline cadences. Kids will get to interact with the drumline too. The admission price is only $5 to help defray the costs of the drumline’s competition season. Please help support the Plant High Drumline. The drumline is battling for first place in the state in its class. http://gradytigers.
Home & School Connection
Guidance Counselor, Ms. Nancy Harris, asks us to read the March Home & School Connection.
Thank you again for all of your support and have a wonderful spring break!