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Grady Book Fair & Volunteer Sign-up 10/21-25

Grady Elementary School Book Fair

Oct. 21 - Oct. 25

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a great way to get kids excited about reading and to buy some great reads! 

The Book Fair takes place in the Media Center and is open from Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 2:30 (open 2:30 - 7:00 during Grain & Berry Family Night on 10/21 & 4:00 - 7:30 pm for Fall Festival on 10/25). No children are allowed without parents until after the morning show.

We need your help to make it an epic adventure! Please sign-up to volunteer for the Book Fair: Click Here to Volunteer

Interactive Book Fair Flyer: Click Here

Consider using the new eWallet feature in lieu of sending kids with cash. For more information, please click on eWallet. If you plan on sending cash, it is recommended to place cash in an envelope with students names for younger children. Keep in mind that there is an 8.5% sales tax added to all items. 

If you are unable to shop in person, click on Shop Online to access our online book fair. 

If you have any questions or special instructions, call Mr. Tsourakis at 813-872-5325.

Thank you for supporting our school Book Fair and developing a love of reading in your child!

Grady Health & Safety Update

We are very excited to share changes and new initiatives to keep our students safe and healthy at Grady Elementary this year. 
 
New Crossing Guard
 
Grady Elementary finally has a dedicated Crossing Guard! Janet is located at the crosswalk on Grady Ave and Morrison Ave and is present during both morning drop off and afternoon pickup.  
 
New Stop Signs on Morrison Ave
 
Over the weekend, 2 new stop signs were installed on Morrison Ave at the intersection with Grady Ave. That intersection is now a 3-way stop and all cars must come to a complete stop. 
 
 
 
Walk to School Wednesday
 
Grady Elementary's first Walk to School Wednesday will take place tomorrow, October 2nd from 7:00 am - 7:35 am. We will have one volunteer on site early to check in 5th grade Patrols who walk to school. Students participating in Walk to School Wednesday can wear their Tiger Trek spirit shirts tomorrow.
 
Walk to School Wednesday is a new PTA partnership with Sidewalk Stompers to improve pedestrian safety and increase the number of children walking to school. The first Wednesday of every month, students are encouraged to walk (or bike or scooter) to school. For more details, please click on Walk to School Wednesday Flyer. 
 
Walkers/bikers should check in with volunteers on the corner of Grady and Morrison Ave on their way into school. We are still looking for a couple more volunteers to check in our students. Please click on Walk To School Wednesday Volunteers to sign up. 
 
Pedestrian Safety Flags
 
We now have bright orange pedestrian safety flags by the Grady/Morrison Ave. crosswalks to provide visibility to pedestrians when there is no crossing guard in the intersection. In addition, having the bright colored flags at both ends of the crosswalk makes the crosswalk stand out more. 
Students should pick up an orange safety flag when they are ready to cross the road. They need to look both ways and insure that traffic has stopped. When it is safe to cross, they should hold the flag high, cross the street, and leave the flag in the bucket on the other side. 
 
New Tiger Crossing Signs
 
There are new Tiger Crossing yard signs in front of our school to remind drivers to slow down and watch out for children crossing. 
 
New Track on Campus 
 
PTA’s main fundraising goal is to build a track at Grady Elementary. The track is a 2 year project that will cost at least $70,000 as we will be purchasing a higher quality/safer track top. To view the 3D rendering, please click on Grady Track. 
 
If you have any questions about Walk to School Wednesday or any other health and safety initiatives, please email [email protected]. 

3D Track Rendering Of Grady's Proposed New Track!!!

3D rendering of our Proposed Grady Track!!

Here is a 3D renedering of our proposed new track at Grady Elementary. This is a 2 year fundraising project. Our 2 year goal is $70,000 for our new track. Tiger Track is our first fundraising event this year. 

For more information on Tiger Trek, please click here!

Welcome, Siberian Level Tiger Partner, Triage Consignment Boutique

Grady PTA thanks Triage Consignment Boutique for being a Siberian Level Tiger Partner!  Triage Consignment Boutique donated $2,000.00 to benefit our teachers and students!

Please check out their website at Triage Consignment Boutique.

Triage Consigment Boutique is located at 4109 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 and their phone number is (813) 805-7600. Triage Consignment Boutique is a consignment store focusing on Ladies Designer Apparel.  We have been serving South Tampa with the Highest Quality Service and Merchandise since 1980.

If you visit Triage Consignment Boutique, please let them know how much you appreciate them sponsoring our school.

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