Please come support our school’s family night this Thursday, April 3 from 5-8 pm at PDQ, located at 2207 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Please mention Grady Elementary when you order and a portion of your purchase will be donated to our school.
Grady Elementary donned blue in support of World Autism Day!!
April is Autism Awareness month and Grady Elementary is celebrating all month long with different activities.
April 26th is the Autism Speaks Walk at Raymond James Stadium. We have started a team and hope that you will join us at the walk! You can register at the link below:
http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1084173&team=5887461
Thank you for your support!
Grady Staff
Grady Elementary PTA is also hosting a meeting for persons interested in serving on committees or on the board of the 2014-15 PTA on Wednesday, April 2, at 8:00 am at Kahwah Coffee 3928 W. Henderson Blvd.
Additional copies of the Grady Elementary 2013-14 Yearbook have been made available for purchase. Puchase them using the online link: Ybpay.com, and input school ID 11885214.
Attached please find the March 2014 Grady Gazette. If you have any questions or comments about the information presented in the Grady Gazette, please send a reply email to [email protected].
Sincerely,
Grady Elementary PTA
Sincerely,
Grady Elementary PTA
Based upon the tremendous success of Tiger Trek and our receipt of sponsorship funds all year long, Grady Elementary PTA plans to expend funds to replace the chain link fence on the all of the northern border and part of the eastern border of the school with a metal, wrought iron-style fence.
Dear Grady Parents,
The Yearbook is Sold Out. There will be no extra Yearbook available on Distribution Day.
If you still want one please sign up on our waitlist at front Office or online by completing our online waitlist form.
| Enrollment: 458 |
| An “A” School, as determined by Florida Department of Education |
| Each class has a Smartboard or Mimeo system and a computer area |
| Two computer labs |
| Free breakfast for all students daily. Parents may eat breakfast with their children in the lunchroom |
| Each student has access to learning software such as MyON and Accelerated Reader |
| Uniform Policy: http://gradytigers.org/uniform-policy |
| Free/$1 Uniform Swaps held at Meet Your Teacher Event, Conference Night and other events |
| To purchase polo shirts with Grady’s logo, you can purchase shirts online at Land’s End (www.landsend.com/shop/school-uniforms/-/N-g54) or in person at Golden Egg (www.goldenegguniforms.com) |
| To purchase plain uniform shirts and all other uniform items, you can visit JCP, Old Navy, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Bealls |
| To purchase spirit shirts, you can call or go in person to Teamwork Imprinted Sportswear, 2403 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629, Tel: (813) 258-0331 |
| If you are on campus during school hours (8:00 am to 2:15 pm), you must present identification and check in at the school office. Please fill out a SERVE form, which will be sent home the first day of school, if you would like to volunteer at any time during the school year |
| Drop off options: Car line loop (student patrols will open car doors between 7:30 am and 7:50 am). Park and walk is also available. |
| Aftercare Providers: YMCA is on site, all other providers pick up and drive students to their premises. A full list of providers is here: http://gradytigers.org/afterschoolcare |
| School Events Include: Tiger Tears, Grandparents’ Day Breakfast, Fall Festival, Storybook Parade, Thanksgiving Feast, Winter Concert, Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Breakfast, Tiger Trek, Valentine’s Day Concert (Kindergarten only), Spring Musical |
| School website with student handbook, school policies, teacher photographs and updated information on school events: www.gradytigers.org |
| Current PTA Membership is 272 (Likely to win PTA Gold Award for Grandparent Involvement) |
| Membership cost is $6 for one member; $10 for two |
| PTA Communication Box. Ask a front office staffer to place any papers or payments in the PTA box |
| See prior newsletters with photos of events and information about Grady Elementary http://gradytigers.org/ptanews |
We are starting a daily fitness running club, "Tiger Trot." This will begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2014. School running clubs get kids motivated, fit, and ready to lean.