PTA Updates

We miss our Grady teachers and staff! Please click on the Grady Staff 2020 video to watch the very sweet video created by our Grady staff for our students and families. 
Don't miss the chance to buy this year's yearbook! The deadline to order online is this Thursday. Please visit www.strawbridge.net and enter code yb112045. We will provide instructions for picking up the yearbook in mid to late May.  
 

Tiger King Mike Exotic is no ordinary principal!!! Click here to watch the amazing video where he shows the future site of our new tiger habitat - a track!! Proceeds from the Grady PTA's Tiger King of Auctions will be used to provide educational opportunities for our students and help us build our track. We have already raised $60,000 toward our track and are only $10,000 away from our goal!

Bidding starts May 2nd at 6:00 pm, and closes on May 9th. Bidding will take place online via Qtego (https://qtego.net/qlink/gradytigers). Register now! 

Please note that registration requires you to enter a credit card, but you will not be charged unless you win an auction item on May 9th.  

Click on https://qtego.net/qlink/gradytigers to preview some of the items donated by our families, teachers, and community partners.

 
Centra Care is still open and taking every precaution to keep you safe and help you feel better, fast. In addition to following the guidelines set forth by the CDC, most prescriptions and over the counter medications are available onsite, so you can skip an extra trip to the pharmacy. Walk in, or make an online reservation at CentraCare.org. For additional details, please click on Centra Care


Below are some upcoming important dates
04/30 - Last Day to Order Yearbooks Online
05/02 - Grady Online Auction Starts at 6:00 pm
05/09 - Final day of Grady Online Auction and Virtual Party from 6:00 - 9:30 pm
05/25 - Memorial Day - No School
05/29 - Last Day of School
06/05 - Deadline to order School Supply Kits


PTA Awards

We are excited to announce that the Grady PTA won the following awards from the Hillsborough County Council PTA:

  • Golden Participation (for participation in county level meetings, trainings, conferences, and workshops)
  • Volunteer Hours (for logging volunteer hours of at least 2x the membership number)
  • Arts in Education (for Grady’s Doodad Sculpture Contest)
  • Health & Safety (for Grady’s Walk to School Wednesdays)

Congratulations to Grady’s individual nominees: Mr. Mike Campbell (Principal of the Year), Ms. Melissa Carl (Instructional Person of the Year), Ms. Heather Tanski (Non-instructional Person of the Year), and Mr. Brad Smith (Volunteer of the Year).  We are proud of you and how well you represent our school! 

Thank you to Ms. Grigsby and all of our volunteers that supported our PTA programs! 


School Supply Kits
This year we are again offering the Teacher Tailored supply kit program which offers pre-packed, school supply boxes filled with the exact items requested by your child's teacher. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for class. Buy your school supplies early and avoid crowded stores and long waits for shipping this summer.

Order online at www.shopttkits.com and enter account number 36155. Place your order by June 5, 2020.

Box Tops
Don't forget to scan or clip your Box Tops. Remember to scan your receipts into the Box Top app and send a picture of your screenshot with the amount you have collected to Jena Ali at [email protected] to get credit. If you have digital receipts that you can't print and scan (such as from Instacart or store pickups), you can email your receipt to Receipts@boxtop4education.com from the email associated with your Box Tops account. Help us reach our Box Tops goal!

Important Resources for Families
Please click on the links to view:
Hillsborough County Public School Updates
Hillsborough County Public Schools Call Hotline in English
Linea Telefonicas Directas en Español
Hillsborough County Public Schools Family Resources
Grab-and-Go Food Locations - The Grab-and-Go program provides weekly food distribution on Wednesdays between 9 am and 1 pm. Please click on Grab-and-Go Update for more details.
Edsby Guide for Parents and Students