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