Tomorrow is the last day of school.  School ends early, at 11:45 am.  This year, Grady students and faculty enjoyed many accomplishments, which have come into clear focus during the last several days of awards ceremonies at the school.  Congratulations and praise to the Grady students who excelled this year and to the faculty who helped them achieve so much. 

We hope that you have a safe, happy summer.  If you are moving on from Grady, best wishes and much happiness at your new school.  If you are returning, then we hope you return recharged and ready for another fun year.  If you are inclined to start shopping for school supplies over the summer, the school supply list for next year is available here:  School Supply List.  Next year’s ASD program school supply list is available here:  ASD School Supply List.   

Grady’s teachers have written thank you cards to all of the members of the PTA in response to the wonderful Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week.  To read these thank you notes and see some additional photos, please click here:  T&SAW Photo Gallery. 

It’s not too late to buy a fence panel and have your family’s name proudly displayed on our new fence!   Click here to find out more:  Fence Panel Plaques.  

Thank you to Grady’s Business and Family Tiger Partners.  These businesses and families donated a combined $20,000.00 to Grady PTA this year.  These donations paid for books, supplies, tutoring, and for a very large section of the new perimeter fence that will be constructed over the summer.  Grady PTA recognizes and gratefully appreciates each of the following Family and Business Tiger Partners:

Grady Tiger Business Partners:  State Farm Agent Jim Cornwell; Abdoney Orthodontics; Perez Orthodontics; South Tampa Pediatric Dentistry; After Hours Pediatrics; and Fancy Nails.

Grady Tiger Family Partners:  Drs. Siviero & Heather Agazzi; Drs. Johnny & Julie Gibbs and Aiden Gibbs; HOUSE OF HUCKLEBERRY; The Lyons Family - Mike, Ellen, Frank & Nick; The Ruiz Family; The Roush Family; The Zysk Family; The Griffin Family - Drew, Jennifer, Roman & Cort; The de la Garza Family; The Kendell Family; Sanjiv Sahoo & Chhavi Gupta; The Angel Ortiz Family; The Hasnovi Family; and The Ledford Family. 

Have a safe and happy summer.  We will be preparing over the summer to bring you a great PTA experience in the fall.

Tomorrow, May 19, there is one final fifth grade Krispy Kreme doughnut sale from 7:30 am to 8:00 am, in front of the school.  Doughnuts are $7 per dozen or $1 each.  The fifth grade thanks you for your doughnut purchases over the year. 

This summer, the perimeter fence along the south side of the school will be replaced with a black aluminum fence.  This investment, which will cost just under $50,000.00, will complete the replacement of Grady’s perimeter fence.  We are not replacing the west side fence that faces the ball park as that was never part of the plan.  The new fence will further beautify the school (and is harder to climb too) and we hope that when you return in August, you will be able to enjoy and appreciate the new fence, which is the result of years of fundraising.   

You may have seen the commemorative fence panel plaques along the fence.   If you would like to purchase your own fence panel plaque to commemorate your student or family’s time at Grady, please click here:  Purchase a Panel.   To see pictures of other fence panel plaques, click here:   Fence Panel Plaques.   

After School Clubs have now concluded for the year.  

We are still in need of help with after school club dismissal next year, in need of help with the yearbook, and in need of a VP of Sponsorship and a VP of Fundraising.  Please click here for more details:  Volunteers Needed.  For more information, please email next year’s PTA President, Debbie Bresnahan at [email protected].

Next week there are a number of activities.  Check her for details:   End of Year Events.

We need volunteers to help set up chairs under the Pavilion for the K-4 Awards Ceremony on May 24. If you could please spare a few minutes after drop-off to help set up chairs, please click here:  Chair Set Up Volunteers.  Thank you very much to all of you who help us set up for school events.