School reopens and ASE Clubs start September 18.
The new deadline to sign up for ASE After School Clubs is September 15.
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 74% of 8 to 18 year olds have access to the internet at home. Not only do more children have access to the Internet than ever before, but they are using it more, too. Many schools incorporate the Internet into their curricula and encourage online research for projects. But that’s not all kids are doing online. They also email, chat with friends through instant messenger and in chat rooms, play games, create websites and web blogs, and just surf the ‘net.
Even as kids grow savvier in their use of the Internet, it can still be a dangerous place. The good news is that most dangers can be avoided if children and their parents learn about smart Internet use.
Please join Grady Elementary PTA as we welcome Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy and School Resource Officer, Charity Arthur, to speak with us about internet safety. Deputy Arthur will talk about different types of internet dangers and will provide helpful solutions and practices that parents can implement to help their children stay safe online. The program will last about one hour and then there will be time for questions afterward.
Event: Deputy Charity Arthur Speaks on Internet Safety
Date & Time: Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Place: Kathryn Hance Media Center on campus at Grady
Questions: Please contact VP of Special Projects, Ellen Lyons, at [email protected]
School is closed on Thursday, Sept 7 and Friday, Sept 15th due to Hurricane Irma. Grandparents' Breakfast will be rescheduled. We will provide details as soon as they are available. Stay safe!
Grandparents are invited to Grady Elementary for Grandparents' Breakfast. Two breakfasts will be held:
Thursday, September 7th, for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters A through M - and-
Friday, September 8th, for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters N through Z.
Breakfast begins at 7:15 am and ends at 8:00 am. The Grandparents' Breakfast will be held in the cafeteria and will feature complimentary pastry, muffins, coffee, and orange juice for grandparents/parents and school breakfast for students.
Volunteers are needed. Please sign up at http://gradytigers.org/grandparents-breakfast-volunteers.
Thursday, September 7th, for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters A through M - and-
Friday, September 8th, for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters N through Z.
Breakfast begins at 7:15 am and ends at 8:00 am. The Grandparents' Breakfast will be held in the cafeteria and will feature complimentary pastry, muffins, coffee, and orange juice for grandparents/parents and school breakfast for students.
Volunteers are needed. Please sign up at http://gradytigers.org/grandparents-breakfast-volunteers.
We are trying a new routine with our Grady Chorus this year. Rehearsals for Intermediate (3rd, 4th and 5th grade) Chorus will take place on Mondays from 1:15-2:00pm starting on September 11th. Primary Chorus (1st and 2nd grade) will use songs within their music curriculum and will not need to have an after school rehearsal. Please turn in permission forms by September 11th.
Click Read More for additional details and to access the permission slip.
Click Read More for additional details and to access the permission slip.
Click Read More to read the September 2017 Home & School Connection.
Grandparents’ Breakfast is coming up on September 7/8th. Two breakfasts will be held:
Thursday, September 7th for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters A-M
Friday, September 8th for grandparents visiting students whose last names begin with the letters N-Z
Please note that the last names were incorrectly listed in our previous Tiger Talk email.
We still need volunteers. Please click here to sign up.
ASE Club registration is now open for fall clubs. Please click here for additional details.
Online orders for yearbooks are now available. You can order your yearbook online by going to www.strawbridge.net and using the online code: 112045. 2017 - 2018 yearbooks are $20 for soft cover and $25 for hard cover. Cash orders will only be received in the months of January and February 2018. The deadline to order yearbooks in time for yearbook signing is March 9, 2018.
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the following:
- Grandparents Breakfast on September 7/8th - Please click here to sign up.
- Chick-fil-A art night on September 26th – We are in need of volunteers to help with the setup/breakdown. Please click here to sign up.
- After School Club Dismissal - We are looking for volunteers to help with clubs after school dismissal on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:20 to 3:50, volunteers may receive a discount for clubs. Please contact Norma Maiz at [email protected] with any questions.
- Yearbook - We need a Yearbook Coordinator, as well as people to take pictures at events and prepare the 5th grade dedication ads. Please contact Norma Maiz with any questions at [email protected].
- Fall Festival or Tiger Trek Committee - please contact PTA President Debbie Bresnahan at [email protected].
Upcoming events are listed below. Please click on the links for additional information.
- September 4th - Labor Day - Non-student day
- September 5th - Tiger Trot begins
- September 19th – Moms’ night at Kona Grill from 5:30-8:30pm
- September 26th – Chick-fil-A art night
- September 28th - HCSO Deputy Charity Arthur speaks to Grady parents about internet safety at 6pm in the media center
Thank you to our new Tiger family partners, Leader of the Pack-level partners, the Gibbs Family and Drs. Siviero and Heather Agazzi; Bengal-level partners, the Maheshwari Family and the Roush Family; Cougar-level partners, the Lorenz Family, the de la Garza Family and the Harrop family; and Cub-level partners, Luke & Ryan Christopher, The Liu Family and Drs. S. Sahoo and C. Gupta. We very much appreciate your generosity. Because of their gifts, we will all enjoy more free tutoring, arts programs and teacher grants. Make your family a Tiger Partner today! To learn more about Tiger Family Partnership, please click here: Tiger Family Partners. To learn more about your business being a Tiger Business Partner, please click here: Tiger Business Partners. To pay online by credit card for a Family Tiger Partnership, please click here: Become A Tiger Partner Today, select the sponsorship level and fill in your credit card information.
Guidance Counselor, Nancy Barra ([email protected].
Click Read More to sign up for an after school club!
Grady PTA supports End 68 Hours of Hunger’s upcoming Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally and Silent Auction. 68 Hours of Hunger provides weekend meals to food insecure children. Right now, they are feeding more than 140 children a week. Let’s support their good works and enjoy some tasty treats, too! Thank you for supporting Grady PTA’s friends.
Please join us at the Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally, Sunday, November 5, from 11 am to 2 pm at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, 1309 W. Swann Ave., Tampa, FL 33606. There will be food trucks for all tastes and lots of family fun. There is no charge to attend, but food donations of the kind listed below are greatly appreciated.
Food Items to Donate: Please be sure the food has not expired. No glass please. Please remember that many of the children carry their own food home and bigger is not better! Thank you!!
| Canned chicken or tuna | |||
| Canned chili or soups | |||
| Canned pasta | |||
| Protein Bars | |||
| Cereal or low sugar instant oatmeal | |||
| Crackers | |||
| Squeezeable Jelly | |||
| Peanut butter or other “butters” | |||
| Canned fruit or veggies | |||
| Fruit “cups” | |||
| Pasta or rice (no larger than 1 lb.) | |||
| Canned spaghetti sauce—no glass | |||
| Canned black beans | |||
| Macaroni and cheese | |||
For more information, please click here: 68 Hours of Hunger.
Please join Grady PTA for a fun-filled Moms' Night Out at Kona Grill -- a prior Tiger Talk message about this mentioned a different place, but the event is at Kona Grill. This is a great chance to get to know other Grady moms. Reservations are not necessary, but are appreciated. Please contact VP of Membership Krista Harvie at [email protected] with questions or to RSVP. We hope to see you at this great event.
Details:
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm
Place: Kona Grill, 4134 W Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (we have the back half of the restaurant reserved)
Restaurant website and telephone number: http://www.konagrill.com/menu; (813) 877-5938